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27 Dec, 4 tweets, 3 min read
China's @PeopleDailyCN published an article, describing the #HongKong court's decision to release #HK media tycoon Jimmy Lai on bail is "damaging the city's rule of law." On top of an image of Lai behind bars, the People's Daily wrote: "...cna.com.tw/news/acn/20201…
... do you have difficulty exercising your jurisdiction, #HongKong courts?" The article went on to claim that since Lai's case has significance to the city, if the court can't handle the case according to law, it will damage #HK's rule of law.
The article described Lai as "notorious and extremely dangerous," and said he became the first person to be released on bail after being charged under the controversial #NSL. "After the implementation of #NSL, if someone like Jimmy Lai, the leader of #HongKong's source ...
... of chaos can be released on bail, who wouldn't be released on bail?"

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The @hrw_chinese team reviewed the list of Chinese activists, human rights lawyers and citizen journalists who will be tried, sentenced or convicted during this year's Christmas and New Year holiday. hrw.org/news/2020/12/2…
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As the trial for the 12 #HongKong people detained in #China will begin tomorrow, their family members issued another statement today, ask world leaders, politicians and the international community to safeguard the legal rights of the 12 #HK people. cna.com.tw/news/acn/20201…
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Latest: One year ago, more than a dozen Chinese human rights lawyers and dissidents were arrested by police in several parts of #China. One year on, three of them are still detained without being given formal sentences. I spoke to some family members:williamyang-35700.medium.com/beijing-cracks…
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Nakayama urged Biden to take a similar line on Taiwan as outgoing President Donald Trump, who has significantly boosted military sales to the Chinese-claimed island and increased engagement.
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