🚨 I've decided to put together a THREAD of prominent voices for #HongKong from around the word. Start with U.S. politicians. Note how @RepGregSteube is saying (as I read it) the newly-revealed #HK #NationalSecurityLaw will "threaten democracy around the world." 👇👇👇
[2/n] @HawleyMO: "Question now is whether Beijing will use this as a pretext to jail pro-democracy leaders."
[3/n] @RepJimBanks highlights how the #HongKong #NationalSecurityLaw "prohibits 'collusion' w/ foreign govs or institutions, which could target those who've lobbied the U.S. Congress for sanctions."
[4/n] @ChrisVanHollen calls for immediately passing the #HongKong Accountability Act (that he co-sponsored) in the U.S. House of Representatives to hold "those complicit in snuffing out freedom, democracy, and #humanrights" accountable.
[5/n] @TedYoho: "As the #CCP destroys any sense of autonomy the territory still had, the United States will continue to #StandWithHongKong."
[6/n] @MarshaBlackburn: "We will not back down to Communist China. We will not sit idly by... #FreeHongKong"
[7/n] @SpeakerPelosi: "The brutal purpose of Beijing’s so-called “national security” law is to frighten, intimidate & suppress the speech of #HongKongers.
…President Trump must hold Chinese officials accountable by…sanctions under the 2016 #MagnitskyAct"
…President Trump must hold Chinese officials accountable by…sanctions under the 2016 #MagnitskyAct"
[8/n] @SecPompeo: "The #CCP’s draconian national security law ends free #HongKong and exposes the Party’s greatest fear..."
[9/n] @CECCgov Chair @RepMcGovern has a valuable THREAD starting with: "Today the Chinese gov't took a drastic step to formally violate its international commitments & end #HongKong’s autonomy."
[10/n] @CECCgov co-Chair @marcorubio: "Now that #China has codified suppression of democracy in #HongKong it’s only a matter of hours/days before they arrest high profile democracy activists..."
[12/n] Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on #China @ipacglobal: "The so-called National Security Law in now published - as feared it is a comprehensive assault on the liberties of the people of #HongKong and a violation of international treaties."
[13/n] #HongKong Safe Harbor Act was introduced TODAY by @marcorubio, @SenatorMenendez, @SenToddYoung, @SenatorCardin & @SenJeffMerkley, offering "certain #HongKongers" (i.e. #HK activists) Priority 2 Refugee status in the U.S.
[14/n] @SenTomCotton: "#XiJinping & his Communist thugs must face severe consequences for crushing #HongKong's freedoms," including ending special status.
[15/n] @SenRickScott: “And so it begins. #HongKongers arrested for speaking up, having a voice & wanting their human rights. This is exactly what Communist China wanted to accomplish, demonstrating its power through intimidation.”
[16/n] @RepGallagher: "As the #CCP crushes what remains of #OneCountryTwoSystems, the United States has not just an obligation, but an opportunity to contribute to a global airlift to save as many endangered #HongKongers as possible."
[17/n] @JoaquinCastrotx: Congress must listen to "activists & experts on #China’s new national security law and the its implications for #HongKong."
"These witnesses are risking their safety to have their voice heard" in front of @HouseForeign.
"These witnesses are risking their safety to have their voice heard" in front of @HouseForeign.
[18/n] @RepJohnCurtis: "#HongKong represents a struggle for #democracy. The people of HK have demonstrated a desire to fight for the #freedom-based American values we hold dear."
Curtis & @JoaquinCastrotx are House cosponsors of The HK Safe Harbor Act.
Curtis & @JoaquinCastrotx are House cosponsors of The HK Safe Harbor Act.
