Given that Chow Hang-tung had recently only called for people to engage in private commemorations of the Tiananmen Massacre, this should show everyone that banning the Vigil on the grounds of COVID was always a facade.
news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/compon…
news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/compon…
The ICCPR applies to Hong Kong, and its application is even mentioned in the National Security Law.
Authorities should abide by their duty to respect human rights and release her.
Authorities should abide by their duty to respect human rights and release her.
Please se this piece in which I spell out the details on why suppressing the commemoration is not in line with human rights laws and standards.
(But in terms of human rights refereeing, it's really a very straightforward determination):
hongkongfp.com/2021/05/22/lea…
(But in terms of human rights refereeing, it's really a very straightforward determination):
hongkongfp.com/2021/05/22/lea…
On a personal level, I always found Chow Hang Tung to be a wonderful person.She was seemingly ubiquitous at civil society events in HK when I lived there (2007-21).
Unlike some in the city, she also cared deeply about human rights in China. Maybe that's why she's being targeted.
Unlike some in the city, she also cared deeply about human rights in China. Maybe that's why she's being targeted.
There is now a petition out for Chow Hang Tung:
https://twitter.com/sukichungml/status/1400758727905398794
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