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Hong Kong Watch

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Hong Kong Watch defends human rights, freedoms and the rule of law in Hong Kong. SUPPORT US: donorbox.org/defend-hong-ko…

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Joined October 2017

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Today, our Policy Director @megan_khoo met with @EnginEroglu_FW, Chair of the European Parliament's Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China. She highlighted why the 🇪🇺 must take immediate steps, including through the European Critical Raw Minerals Act, to
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Productive meeting with @eu_eeas to discuss our briefing on 🇨🇳’s monopoly on rare earth minerals, #FreeJimmyLai, and proposed legislation in #HongKong that would allow the Chief Executive to deem any crime a national security offence.
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Thank you to our Patron @jameswnaish for writing to @MikeTappTweets on the impact of new ILR requirement on #BNO's ability to withdraw #MPF savings. 13 months on since the immigration reform was proposed, @GOVUK must clarify that the original requirements offered to BNOs will be
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As we mark the seventh anniversary of the 2019 protests in #HongKong this week, our Chair @benedictrogers outlines the implications of the new subsidiary legislation under Article 23 and encourages Hong Kongers to never lose hope, for ‘it is always darkest before the dawn’.
A ‘Pyongyang-esque’ effort to empower Hong Kong’s chief executive- UCA News
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Benedict Rogers 羅傑斯
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Looking forward to travelling to Berlin tomorrow for @IUFforum, where I have the privilege of moderating the “fireside chat” with the Ambassador of #Taiwan to the EU on the opening night and speaking in a panel about transnational repression. Stop #UyghurGenocide
International Uyghur Forum (IUF)
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#IUF2026 Announcing Speakers: Please welcome our esteemed speakers: @benedictrogers @Alduceppe @blochbihler Register for IUF👇 Internationaluyghurforum.org
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Today, our Policy Director @megan_khoo launched our new briefing on the 🇪🇺's exposure to 🇨🇳's monopoly on rare earth minerals in Brussels. With 100% of the EU's processed rare earths originating in China, closing the gap on this dependence requires faster supply-side delivery,
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Dan Jarvis MP
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Foreign states are increasingly hiding behind proxies to carry out hostile attacks against our country. That's why we’ve today introduced the National Security (State Threats) Bill: arming law enforcement with stronger powers to better protect the public.
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🚨 New proposed rules in #HongKong would allow the Chief Executive to reclassify ordinary criminal cases as “national security” cases at will. This would bypass specific NSL/Article 23 offences, triggering potential: • Denial of jury trials & stricter bail limits; • Expanded
Hong Kong leader may be granted power to certify any criminal act as a national security case
From hongkongfp.com
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Thank you to @MarkJSewards and @alexsobel for pressing @ukhomeoffice for information on the use and misuse of INTERPOL’s Red Notice system. As INTERPOL prepares for the 94th General Assembly in #HongKong this November, it is more important than ever to ensure international
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📺 In this video message for the #Tiananmen commemoration in Taiwan, our Chair @benedictrogers calls on the international community to remember #JuneFourth and speak up for political prisoners, including Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan and Jimmy Lai in #HongKong.
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Anouar El Anouni 🇪🇺
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#China: On the 37th year mark of the #TiananmenSquare massacre, the EU continues to honour the victims and stands with all those who peacefully defend human rights and fundamental freedoms. Their struggle for truth and justice must not be forgotten.
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Foreign Policy CAN
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Today, Canadians honour the memory of all who lost their lives, were injured or went missing during the Tiananmen Square crackdown on June 4, 1989. Canada stands with the survivors and the families and loved ones who continue to demand accountability.
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Thank you @YvetteCooperMP for raising #FreeJimmyLai with Wang Yi in 🇨🇳 🇬🇧 must now go further: secure consular access and ultimately #BringHimHome.
Cooper accuses Tories of China ‘withdrawal’ and rejects Blair criticism
From independent.co.uk
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