BREAKING: Chinese government authorities have confirmed in a press conference in Beijing they will discuss railroading through Article 23-like proposals for national security legislation in HK, confirming many pro-democracy activists' worst fears. Here's what it'll mean. Thread: During the press conference, the spokesperson said only that it is 1 out of 9 items the NPC will discuss. But's it's a foregone conclusion now, it's on the agenda for China's rubber-stamp parliament - the talking shop for the Politburo SC. It's happening.

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I risked brain rot to read the bluewashed 'independent' IPCC report into the HK Police (concludes the protestors, not the police, are to blame!) in full & can say the only illuminating part are the survey stats, which totally undermines the pro-🇨🇳 camp's own arguments. Thread: Firstly, the headline stats: a fat 62.3% of respondents (selected to be representative of the public) say they support the protests, with just 18% opposed. *Reminder that these are the survey results of a report that claims protestors are 'dragging HK into an era of terrorism'*.

Another bad week for Hong Kong's goons in blue. Here's a full account of the HK Police's meth dealing, legislator & homeless guy beating, 13 year old arresting, illegal gambling, & top British cops' public shaming week. A person in detention also died from their neglect. Thread: It's only right to start with the tragic death of a man in custody. The police apparently used 'appropriate force' (BIG YIKES) when arresting him; an ambulance was called 24 hrs later & he was found not breathing & had no pulse. *Police refused to confirm they provided first aid*

Bad week for Hong Kong's premier white boy cop Rupert Dover. 壹週刊/Next Mag's revealed he runs a business on the side, built an illegal structure on govt land he shouldn't even be living on, *AND* rented it out on Airbnb. He took refuge from reporters in a public toilet. Thread: Short summary: NM reporters were scoping out Dover's property (on govt land) & found an illegal structure; the cops were called & they were arrested for 'loitering'. It later transpired he'd also (illegally) rented it out. But I've done some digging & there's a lot more to it:

Been meaning to do a thread for ages on the global left’s blind spot on human rights issues in China, HK & Xinjiang, & why I’m hopeful that in the UK at least, we’ll see a step-change in @UKLabour’s policy with @lisanandy as Shadow Foreign Secretary: 1/20 newstatesman.com/politics/stagg… First: China is a brutal authoritarian state. See below for a brief charge sheet. Additionally, most workers face an appalling lack of rights & protections, & trade unions are illegal. Incredible anyone who regards themselves as left wing supports the CCP, but there we are. 2/20