Hong Kong human rights activists are seeking YOUR shelter
Since the protests started last year, close to 9,000 pro-democracy protesters have been arrested and some of them have been charged with rioting which carries a maximum of 10-year prison sentence. “Rioting” means a noisy, violent and uncontrolled public meeting. There is no denying that there is violence in the pro-democracy movement of Hong Kong, in fact violence is used by both the police and protesters. Having said that, protesters resort to violence as defence against indiscriminate and arbitrary arrest that would be followed by trampling on human dignity, torture, or sexual assault; reports also claim that there are dissidents and their family members and friends missing, abducted, or even killed.
Is it fair to label pro-democracy activities as "riots" when protesters use bricks, sticks, and their bodies to protect others and their belief whereas riot policemen use rubber bullets, water cannons, tear gas or even live rounds? Furthermore, those injured protesters, some of them were either shot by guns or tortured by riot policemen, have been charged as rioters. Is there still “justice” in our society?
In fact, there is only social injustice in Hong Kong nowadays. Therefore, according to official figures, at least 62 Hong Kong SAR passport holders have applied for temporary protection visas onshore since November last year. Also, dozens have fled to Canada, while hundreds to Taiwan which has just drawn up a plan to provide humanitarian support to Hong Kongers. Those countries chosen by protesters are classified as pro-democracy “shelters”. In contrast, Hong Kongers do not believe in the Basic Law and CCP anymore. Honestly, they do not think that they could get fair trials in Hong Kong courts as the judiciary has been totally ruined by the political problems. The rule of law has disappeared in Hong Kong since #CCP interrupted the internal affairs of Hong Kong, the day when the “high degree of autonomy” was deteriorated.
Hong Kong is now in an abysmal condition due to police violence and the implementation of the national security law. Thanks for various countries that support Hong Kongers in different platforms and advocating the faith of the movement. Yet, there is no time for protesters who have been suffering to wait for the bright shines on Hong Kong. Those targeted protesters might be in danger as they are targeted by the local government or Beijing. No one knows what their consequences would be. So, I am here to ask pro-democracy countries to provide humanitarian assistance to Hong Kongers. I am sure most protesters are unwilling to leave Hong Kong as they care deeply about the place where they were born and raised. Sadly, they have no choice under the tyranny.
Your decision is about their life and death. Act now to help save lives.
//To be , or not to be? That is the question- Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer / The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune/ Or to take arms against a sea of troubles”/ And by opposing, end them? (Hamlet, William Shakespeare)
#HongKongProtesters #HumanRight #InternationalSupport #StandWithHongKong #Asylum
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Since the protests started last year, close to 9,000 pro-democracy protesters have been arrested and some of them have been charged with rioting which carries a maximum of 10-year prison sentence. “Rioting” means a noisy, violent and uncontrolled public meeting. There is no denying that there is violence in the pro-democracy movement of Hong Kong, in fact violence is used by both the police and protesters. Having said that, protesters resort to violence as defence against indiscriminate and arbitrary arrest that would be followed by trampling on human dignity, torture, or sexual assault; reports also claim that there are dissidents and their family members and friends missing, abducted, or even killed.
Is it fair to label pro-democracy activities as "riots" when protesters use bricks, sticks, and their bodies to protect others and their belief whereas riot policemen use rubber bullets, water cannons, tear gas or even live rounds? Furthermore, those injured protesters, some of them were either shot by guns or tortured by riot policemen, have been charged as rioters. Is there still “justice” in our society?
In fact, there is only social injustice in Hong Kong nowadays. Therefore, according to official figures, at least 62 Hong Kong SAR passport holders have applied for temporary protection visas onshore since November last year. Also, dozens have fled to Canada, while hundreds to Taiwan which has just drawn up a plan to provide humanitarian support to Hong Kongers. Those countries chosen by protesters are classified as pro-democracy “shelters”. In contrast, Hong Kongers do not believe in the Basic Law and CCP anymore. Honestly, they do not think that they could get fair trials in Hong Kong courts as the judiciary has been totally ruined by the political problems. The rule of law has disappeared in Hong Kong since #CCP interrupted the internal affairs of Hong Kong, the day when the “high degree of autonomy” was deteriorated.
Hong Kong is now in an abysmal condition due to police violence and the implementation of the national security law. Thanks for various countries that support Hong Kongers in different platforms and advocating the faith of the movement. Yet, there is no time for protesters who have been suffering to wait for the bright shines on Hong Kong. Those targeted protesters might be in danger as they are targeted by the local government or Beijing. No one knows what their consequences would be. So, I am here to ask pro-democracy countries to provide humanitarian assistance to Hong Kongers. I am sure most protesters are unwilling to leave Hong Kong as they care deeply about the place where they were born and raised. Sadly, they have no choice under the tyranny.
Your decision is about their life and death. Act now to help save lives.
//To be , or not to be? That is the question- Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer / The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune/ Or to take arms against a sea of troubles”/ And by opposing, end them? (Hamlet, William Shakespeare)
#HongKongProtesters #HumanRight #InternationalSupport #StandWithHongKong #Asylum
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Tommy should be studying in Hong Kong. Instead, he fled to Australia seeking political asylum
At 22, Tommy should be enjoying his social science classes at university. Instead, he's seeking asylum as a political refugee in Australia. After being on the front line of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, he's fled political unrest and hopes Australia…
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N.Y.P.D. Officer Is Accused of Spying on Tibetans for China
//Federal prosecutors on Monday charged a New York City police officer with acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government, accusing him of providing intelligence about Tibetans living in the United States to officials at the Chinese consulate.
//A 25-page criminal complaint unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn accused Mr. Angwang of reporting on the activities of ethnic Tibetans in New York at the behest of Chinese government officials, who were seeking to recruit intelligence sources in the community.
//He also is accused of inviting a Chinese official to N.Y.P.D. events, offering potential access to senior police officials, prosecutors said.
//The allegations raised serious questions about how much visibility Chinese government officials had inside the country’s largest police department and about the extent of Chinese efforts to conduct covert surveillance of Tibetan Americans.
//Chinese Communist Party was seeking to suppress dissent not only in Tibet, “but any place in the world where Tibetans are free to express themselves, starting with the United States of America.”
//Tibetans who agreed to become intelligence sources would be compensated by the Chinese government for information they provided.
//his position was valuable to China because he could provide sensitive information about the internal operations of the Police Department
//His parents are members of the Communist Party, and his father is a retired member of the Chinese military, the complaint said.
Full article: The New York Times, (21 Sep)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/21/nyregion/nypd-china-tibet-spy.html
#Spy #Tibetan #China #CCP #NYPD #Angwang #Asylum
N.Y.P.D. Officer Is Accused of Spying on Tibetans for China
//Federal prosecutors on Monday charged a New York City police officer with acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government, accusing him of providing intelligence about Tibetans living in the United States to officials at the Chinese consulate.
//A 25-page criminal complaint unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn accused Mr. Angwang of reporting on the activities of ethnic Tibetans in New York at the behest of Chinese government officials, who were seeking to recruit intelligence sources in the community.
//He also is accused of inviting a Chinese official to N.Y.P.D. events, offering potential access to senior police officials, prosecutors said.
//The allegations raised serious questions about how much visibility Chinese government officials had inside the country’s largest police department and about the extent of Chinese efforts to conduct covert surveillance of Tibetan Americans.
//Chinese Communist Party was seeking to suppress dissent not only in Tibet, “but any place in the world where Tibetans are free to express themselves, starting with the United States of America.”
//Tibetans who agreed to become intelligence sources would be compensated by the Chinese government for information they provided.
//his position was valuable to China because he could provide sensitive information about the internal operations of the Police Department
//His parents are members of the Communist Party, and his father is a retired member of the Chinese military, the complaint said.
Full article: The New York Times, (21 Sep)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/21/nyregion/nypd-china-tibet-spy.html
#Spy #Tibetan #China #CCP #NYPD #Angwang #Asylum
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N.Y.P.D. Officer Is Accused of Spying on Tibetans for China (Published 2020)
Prosecutors said the officer told Chinese consulate officials that he could provide sensitive information about the internal operations of the Police Department.
Canada begins accepting Hong Kong pro-democracy activists as refugees
A couple from Hong Kong were accepted as “Convention refugees” last month. Both in their early 30's, the man and his wife took to street protests in 2019 amid a series of pro-democracy mass demonstrations in Hong Kong.
Under Canadian Law, a “Convention refugee” refers to the United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and is defined as someone who cannot return to their home “due to a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, political opinion” or other factors.
Accepting refugees from Hong Kong is an indictment of its justice system. It implies that the concerned persons have no internal flight alternative and cannot reasonably rely upon Hong Kong’s judicial structure for protection.
Source: The Globe and Mail #Oct07
#Hongkong #HongKongProtest #Canada #Lifeguardboat #asylum
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/amp/politics/article-canada-starts-accepting-hong-kong-activists-as-refugees/
A couple from Hong Kong were accepted as “Convention refugees” last month. Both in their early 30's, the man and his wife took to street protests in 2019 amid a series of pro-democracy mass demonstrations in Hong Kong.
Under Canadian Law, a “Convention refugee” refers to the United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and is defined as someone who cannot return to their home “due to a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, political opinion” or other factors.
Accepting refugees from Hong Kong is an indictment of its justice system. It implies that the concerned persons have no internal flight alternative and cannot reasonably rely upon Hong Kong’s judicial structure for protection.
Source: The Globe and Mail #Oct07
#Hongkong #HongKongProtest #Canada #Lifeguardboat #asylum
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/amp/politics/article-canada-starts-accepting-hong-kong-activists-as-refugees/
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Canada begins accepting Hong Kong pro-democracy activists as refugees
In a letter from the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, a Hong Kong couple was told they have been determined as ‘Convention refugees’ and their claims for asylum have been accepted
Canada begins granting asylum to Hong Kong protesters: Canadian press
The suppression of human rights under Hong Kong's national security law has drawn the concern of the international community. In tow with the UK and Australia, the Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail indicated its country has also begun accepting Hong Kong pro-democracy activists claiming refugee status to seek asylum.
The Globe and Mail reported that in a letter dated 1 Sept, the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada notified a couple in their 30s that the refugee protection division considered them to be "Convention refugees" and accepted their claims for asylum.
As defined by the United Nations, a "Convention refugee" is a person who cannot return to their home country due to a fear of persecution based on race, religion, political opinion, etc.
#HongKong #Canada #ProDemocracy #Activism #Asylum #ConventionRefugee #UnitedNations #Refugee #RefugeeStatus #Immigration #PoliticalPersecution
Source: Stand News #Oct07
https://bit.ly/36QsHcP
The Globe and Mail #Oct06
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canada-starts-accepting-hong-kong-activists-as-refugees/
The suppression of human rights under Hong Kong's national security law has drawn the concern of the international community. In tow with the UK and Australia, the Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail indicated its country has also begun accepting Hong Kong pro-democracy activists claiming refugee status to seek asylum.
The Globe and Mail reported that in a letter dated 1 Sept, the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada notified a couple in their 30s that the refugee protection division considered them to be "Convention refugees" and accepted their claims for asylum.
As defined by the United Nations, a "Convention refugee" is a person who cannot return to their home country due to a fear of persecution based on race, religion, political opinion, etc.
#HongKong #Canada #ProDemocracy #Activism #Asylum #ConventionRefugee #UnitedNations #Refugee #RefugeeStatus #Immigration #PoliticalPersecution
Source: Stand News #Oct07
https://bit.ly/36QsHcP
The Globe and Mail #Oct06
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canada-starts-accepting-hong-kong-activists-as-refugees/
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#Germany grants a 3-year refugee status to pro-democracy student protester from Hong Kong
Source: Stand News; Haven Assistance #Oct19
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#Germany grants a 3-year refugee status to pro-democracy student protester from Hong Kong
Source: Stand News; Haven Assistance #Oct19
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#Germany grants a 3-year refugee status to pro-democracy student protester from Hong Kong
Germany has officially granted a 3-year refugee status for a 22-year-old Hong Kong pro-democracy protester on October 14, 2020.
While the person was the first protester of Hong Kong's anti-extradition law movement to receive asylum in Germany, the country had received two Hong Kong activists, Ray Wong Toi-Yeung and Alan Li Tung-Sing, of #HongKongIndigenous.
This student of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) who was charged with riotting, fled Hong Kong last November.
In Germany, she had faced many hardships during the asylum application process. She had lived in refugee camps for nearly 11 months. During the time, she was hospitalised due to emotional issues and sexually assaulted by a refugee camp staff.
She expressed her gratitude towards the German government and hoped that the authorities could "consider simplifying the asylum application process for Hong Kong protesters, such as allowing them to choose freely their place of residence while waiting for the decision". She believed this would bring "great convenience and support" to the pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
[Editor's note: "Haven Assistance" is a group founded by four Hong Kong pro-democracy activists in exile, namely Ray Wong in Germany, Simon Cheng in the UK, Lam Wing-kee in Taiwan and Leung Gai-ping in the US.]
Source: Stand News; Haven Assistance #Oct19
https://bit.ly/2ILVC7Z
https://www.facebook.com/104852664625056/posts/158219392621716/?extid=0&d=n
#HavenAssistance
#Germany grants a 3-year refugee status to pro-democracy student protester from Hong Kong
Germany has officially granted a 3-year refugee status for a 22-year-old Hong Kong pro-democracy protester on October 14, 2020.
While the person was the first protester of Hong Kong's anti-extradition law movement to receive asylum in Germany, the country had received two Hong Kong activists, Ray Wong Toi-Yeung and Alan Li Tung-Sing, of #HongKongIndigenous.
This student of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) who was charged with riotting, fled Hong Kong last November.
In Germany, she had faced many hardships during the asylum application process. She had lived in refugee camps for nearly 11 months. During the time, she was hospitalised due to emotional issues and sexually assaulted by a refugee camp staff.
She expressed her gratitude towards the German government and hoped that the authorities could "consider simplifying the asylum application process for Hong Kong protesters, such as allowing them to choose freely their place of residence while waiting for the decision". She believed this would bring "great convenience and support" to the pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
[Editor's note: "Haven Assistance" is a group founded by four Hong Kong pro-democracy activists in exile, namely Ray Wong in Germany, Simon Cheng in the UK, Lam Wing-kee in Taiwan and Leung Gai-ping in the US.]
Source: Stand News; Haven Assistance #Oct19
https://bit.ly/2ILVC7Z
https://www.facebook.com/104852664625056/posts/158219392621716/?extid=0&d=n
#HavenAssistance
#Authoritarianism
HK Gov't blasts Germany for offering asylum to pro-democracy protester
The Hong Kong government condemned #Germany for “harbouring criminals” after Germany had granted #asylum to a Hong Kong student activist facing a riot charge.
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The 22-year-old student of Chinese University of Hong Kong skipped bail and fled to Germany last November after being arrested during the citywide pro-democracy protests, according to Haven Assistance, a group that offers immigration and asylum advice to Hongkongers.
Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung and Secretary for Security John Lee met with the German Consul-General Dieter Lamlé on October 21, 2020, expressing their stern opposition. The HK government representatives told Lamlé that Germany should “stop interfering with Hong Kong affairs, which are internal matters within the People’s Republic of China.”
Source: Apple Daily #Oct22
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201021/UJ2UMON6HRH33O2N7EFMBUMTWU/
HK Gov't blasts Germany for offering asylum to pro-democracy protester
The Hong Kong government condemned #Germany for “harbouring criminals” after Germany had granted #asylum to a Hong Kong student activist facing a riot charge.
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26088
The 22-year-old student of Chinese University of Hong Kong skipped bail and fled to Germany last November after being arrested during the citywide pro-democracy protests, according to Haven Assistance, a group that offers immigration and asylum advice to Hongkongers.
Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung and Secretary for Security John Lee met with the German Consul-General Dieter Lamlé on October 21, 2020, expressing their stern opposition. The HK government representatives told Lamlé that Germany should “stop interfering with Hong Kong affairs, which are internal matters within the People’s Republic of China.”
Source: Apple Daily #Oct22
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201021/UJ2UMON6HRH33O2N7EFMBUMTWU/
#BNO #UK
UK Launches Immigration Route for Hong Kong's BNO Holders and Families, Welcoming Pro-democracy Protesters
The British government announced on October 22, 2020, that the Hong Kong BNO Visa will open for application from January 31, 2021, with no quota being set.
British Consul-General Andrew Heyn stressed in his statement that no attempt would be made to reject applications from those being convicted for involving in non-violent protests or exercising the freedom of expression.
London originally planned to extend the immigration rights of BNO holders on July 1, 2020 the day after China imposed a draconian national security law on Hong Kong. The British government explained that the attempt to alter BNO status was a response to the Chinese Government's hindrane of the rights, freedoms and autonomy of Hong Kong citizens which was also a violation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration.
“The imposition of the National Security Law on Hong Kong marked a clear erosion of the rights and freedoms towards the people of this city,” said Andrew Heyn in a statement. “This new route to the UK is part of our commitment to the people of Hong Kong. The UK is ready to welcome BNO citizens and their dependents to the UK.”
Source: Stand News #Oct22
#GlobalSupport #Immigration
#Asylum
UK Launches Immigration Route for Hong Kong's BNO Holders and Families, Welcoming Pro-democracy Protesters
The British government announced on October 22, 2020, that the Hong Kong BNO Visa will open for application from January 31, 2021, with no quota being set.
British Consul-General Andrew Heyn stressed in his statement that no attempt would be made to reject applications from those being convicted for involving in non-violent protests or exercising the freedom of expression.
London originally planned to extend the immigration rights of BNO holders on July 1, 2020 the day after China imposed a draconian national security law on Hong Kong. The British government explained that the attempt to alter BNO status was a response to the Chinese Government's hindrane of the rights, freedoms and autonomy of Hong Kong citizens which was also a violation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration.
“The imposition of the National Security Law on Hong Kong marked a clear erosion of the rights and freedoms towards the people of this city,” said Andrew Heyn in a statement. “This new route to the UK is part of our commitment to the people of Hong Kong. The UK is ready to welcome BNO citizens and their dependents to the UK.”
Source: Stand News #Oct22
#GlobalSupport #Immigration
#Asylum
Trudeau Claims No Fear of China’s “Coercive Diplomacy”, Vows to Keep Speaking Out on Situation in Hong Kong and Other Global Human Rights Issues
The Chinese ambassador to Canada Cong Peiwu has warned Canada earlier not to grant political asylum to “violent criminals” from Hong Kong. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada would not stop speaking out loudly and clearly on global human rights issues, including the situation in Hong Kong and issues surrounding Uyghurs in Xinjiang. He added that he would continue criticizing China’s “coercive diplomacy.”
Just this September, Canada offered political asylum to a couple from Hong Kong and was met with objection from the Chinese government. Cong warned Canada on 15 October that it was unacceptable to offer political asylum to Hongkongers seeking protection from the Hong Kong national security law. Cong added that this move would affect the 300,000 Canadian passport holders in Hong Kong and the “health and safety” of Canadian companies in Hong Kong.
At a press conference held the following day, Trudeau responded by saying that while Canada did not want to escalate the situation, it would make it clear to its citizens that it would not stop speaking out on global human right issues and tolerate China’s “coercive diplomacy.”
Source: Stand News #Oct17
#Canada #HongKong #China #Trudeau #ConPeiwu #CoerciveDiplomacy #Asylum #Diplomacy
https://bit.ly/2Ts8xxL
The Chinese ambassador to Canada Cong Peiwu has warned Canada earlier not to grant political asylum to “violent criminals” from Hong Kong. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada would not stop speaking out loudly and clearly on global human rights issues, including the situation in Hong Kong and issues surrounding Uyghurs in Xinjiang. He added that he would continue criticizing China’s “coercive diplomacy.”
Just this September, Canada offered political asylum to a couple from Hong Kong and was met with objection from the Chinese government. Cong warned Canada on 15 October that it was unacceptable to offer political asylum to Hongkongers seeking protection from the Hong Kong national security law. Cong added that this move would affect the 300,000 Canadian passport holders in Hong Kong and the “health and safety” of Canadian companies in Hong Kong.
At a press conference held the following day, Trudeau responded by saying that while Canada did not want to escalate the situation, it would make it clear to its citizens that it would not stop speaking out on global human right issues and tolerate China’s “coercive diplomacy.”
Source: Stand News #Oct17
#Canada #HongKong #China #Trudeau #ConPeiwu #CoerciveDiplomacy #Asylum #Diplomacy
https://bit.ly/2Ts8xxL