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10 Things You Need to Know about the 2021 #LegislativeCouncil #Elections in #HongKong
1/ Candidates are Chosen by the Authorities: All candidates were approved by the state-led Candidate Eligibility Review Committee on the basis of reports by national security police…
1/ Candidates are Chosen by the Authorities: All candidates were approved by the state-led Candidate Eligibility Review Committee on the basis of reports by national security police…
2/ Dozens of former election candidates are captured in pre-trial detention: Let’s not forget that this election should have been held last year, after the citywide pro-democracy’s primary election with more than 610,000 citizens casting ballots…
(Cont’) The government then postponed the election, and arrested 55 of the participants in that primary election, which was perceived as a subversive act by Beijing. Among the arrestees, 47 of them are charged with subversion, and only 14 of the defendants were granted bail…
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The determination, bravery, blood and tears of every Hongkongers who #FightForFreedom are the strongest motivation for our 1 year long advocacy work.
Yesterday, one of our main call for actions has been met.
This is just the beginning of our story. 1/7
The determination, bravery, blood and tears of every Hongkongers who #FightForFreedom are the strongest motivation for our 1 year long advocacy work.
Yesterday, one of our main call for actions has been met.
This is just the beginning of our story. 1/7
In June 2019, an exasperated LIHKG forum user called for help to revoke foreign citizenship of senior HK officials for trampling on #Hongkongers’ freedom. In less than a month, like-minded volunteers established this advocacy group *Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong.* 2/7
Hongkongers have endearingly adopted both our names, "Laam Chau" in Cantonese, as protest slogans. In our unity and resolve, we along with our fellow compatriots have come this far - Yesterday, the @USTreasury announced sanction regime on 11 top #HKSAR and Chinese officials. 3/7
President Xi Jinping spoke with President Vladimir Putin over the phone today. We congratulate Russia on the approval of constitutional amendments with an overwhelming majority in a smooth nationwide vote.
Russia firmly supports China's efforts to safeguard national security in #HKSAR and believes that China is fully capable of maintaining long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong.
China and Russia will continue to firmly support each other and deepen strategic communication and coordination to maintain global strategic stability and security.
1. The British media and some politicians are interested in the draft decision on Hong Kong #nationalsecuritylegislation by the ongoing third session of China’s legislature- the National People’s Congress (NPC). Here is my thread on HK #nationalsecuritylegislation. @lisanandy
2. What is the draft decision: the draft decision on establishing and improving the legal system and enforcement mechanism for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (#HKSAR) to safeguard #nationalsecurity.
3. What has happened? The fourth plenary session of the 19th #CPC Central Committee clearly required establishing and improving a legal framework and enforcement mechanisms for safeguarding #nationalsecurity in #HKSAR.
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