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People keep on asking me why I care about what's happening in #HongKong, and why at @NOW4humanity we are organizing #FridaysForFreedom across the world: "it's sad but inevitable and 'only' concerns a couple million people".
Here are some quick thoughts:
People keep on asking me why I care about what's happening in #HongKong, and why at @NOW4humanity we are organizing #FridaysForFreedom across the world: "it's sad but inevitable and 'only' concerns a couple million people".
Here are some quick thoughts:
2/10
1. Nothing is inevitable. Hong Kong vs #China might be the combat of David vs Goliath, but the world can come to David's rescue
2. Injustice anywhere is a treat to justice everywhere. I would argue that a couple million people is an enormous amount of injustice!
1. Nothing is inevitable. Hong Kong vs #China might be the combat of David vs Goliath, but the world can come to David's rescue
2. Injustice anywhere is a treat to justice everywhere. I would argue that a couple million people is an enormous amount of injustice!
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5. In a world that is so global and interconnected, we have the possibility and power to stand by our fellow humans in solidarity, and our governments have the power to act. For this, we need to make our voices heard.
5. In a world that is so global and interconnected, we have the possibility and power to stand by our fellow humans in solidarity, and our governments have the power to act. For this, we need to make our voices heard.
6/10
6. Hkongers have stood up to #China for yrs. We can support them without risking our lives as they do. Under the #NationalSecurityLaw, for standing for democracy they risk life imprisonment & being deported to mainland China (which means unfair trials & risk of torture)
6. Hkongers have stood up to #China for yrs. We can support them without risking our lives as they do. Under the #NationalSecurityLaw, for standing for democracy they risk life imprisonment & being deported to mainland China (which means unfair trials & risk of torture)
7/10
For the rest of the world, if you #StandWithHongKong, you might be committing a crime under the same law which means you won't be able to #China/#HK, but you are in a huge place of privilege. You can do so more or less safely.
For the rest of the world, if you #StandWithHongKong, you might be committing a crime under the same law which means you won't be able to #China/#HK, but you are in a huge place of privilege. You can do so more or less safely.
8/10
So many Hkongers have reached out saying they are thankful that people around the world are standing by them, and that they would like to attend protests but can't because of security concerns, even in foreign countries. Well I can, and many of you can as well.
So many Hkongers have reached out saying they are thankful that people around the world are standing by them, and that they would like to attend protests but can't because of security concerns, even in foreign countries. Well I can, and many of you can as well.
9/10
7. By the way, yes, it's also just the right thing to do. So #StandWithHongKong!
On this note, I'm on my way to @NOW4humanity 's #FridaysForFreedom protest in London in front of the #Chinese Embassy. We are sending a strong signal that the world will not bow down.
7. By the way, yes, it's also just the right thing to do. So #StandWithHongKong!
On this note, I'm on my way to @NOW4humanity 's #FridaysForFreedom protest in London in front of the #Chinese Embassy. We are sending a strong signal that the world will not bow down.
10/10
What do we want ultimately? The creation of an international coalition of major #democracies (the #D10) to coordinate responses and implement measures - such as economic sanctions - to safeguard freedoms and democracy, including in #HongKong. now.world/freedom
What do we want ultimately? The creation of an international coalition of major #democracies (the #D10) to coordinate responses and implement measures - such as economic sanctions - to safeguard freedoms and democracy, including in #HongKong. now.world/freedom
