#FirstHand #Dec14 #Britain
2046 Admiralty
The assembly started at 2032 by the organizers stating the two major aims of the event - to urge Britain to respond to China's breach of the Sino-British Joint Declaration and free Hong Kongers from the ruling of China.
Several people spoke on stage explaining the cause of the rally and their contacts with MPs in the UK. There are people who have already camped outside the British Consulate-General in Hong Kong for a month.
Towards the end of the rally, civilians in the UK said via long distance call that they had contacts with those who had escaped from Hong Kong to Canada, US, UK etc., appealing to the rest of the world to pay attention to human rights and the freedom of the present and the future generations.
2046 Admiralty
The assembly started at 2032 by the organizers stating the two major aims of the event - to urge Britain to respond to China's breach of the Sino-British Joint Declaration and free Hong Kongers from the ruling of China.
Several people spoke on stage explaining the cause of the rally and their contacts with MPs in the UK. There are people who have already camped outside the British Consulate-General in Hong Kong for a month.
Towards the end of the rally, civilians in the UK said via long distance call that they had contacts with those who had escaped from Hong Kong to Canada, US, UK etc., appealing to the rest of the world to pay attention to human rights and the freedom of the present and the future generations.
Britain has obligation to denounce the abuse of colonial laws
Chris Patten, former governor of Hong Kong, states that the law would be used in contravention of the UN Covenant, and the Hong Kong government should explain why it does not abide by the UN Convention. He also urges Britain to step in on the deteriorating political situation in Hong Kong on 30 April, as Beijing representatives and supporters have alarmed observers with intrusions on the city’s semi-autonomy. Why would he say so? It is because Britain has legal obligation to maintain Hong Kong’s legal and judicial system unchanged for 50 years after 1997.
The Chinese government has failed to honour the Sino-British Joint Declaration. Would those convicted activists be released from jail once the colonial laws are removed? Will Hong Kong remain unchanged at least until 2047?
Lastly, the author wishes to quote some words from Edward Leung, one of our prescient activist: "Hong Kong now faces a much harsher political prosecution with elected legislators being disqualified and protestors getting multi-year jail sentencing. We urge the international community not to stand by and abandon the brave, dedicated and courageous individuals who have made enormous personal sacrifices for a better Hong Kong."
#HongKong #Britain #China
#democracy #BasicLaw #HumanRight
Source:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1775169645834528&id=1360351810649649
https://www.ft.com/content/d66d69aa-6ef4-11e8-8863-a9bb262c5f53
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/30/chris-patten-urges-uk-investigate-coronavirus-origins-china
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1277294/hong-kong-protests-pro-democracy-movement-police-abuse-uk-inquiry
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/05/05/lord-alton-uk-must-impose-sanctions-on-hong-kong-officials-for-human-rights-violations/
Chris Patten, former governor of Hong Kong, states that the law would be used in contravention of the UN Covenant, and the Hong Kong government should explain why it does not abide by the UN Convention. He also urges Britain to step in on the deteriorating political situation in Hong Kong on 30 April, as Beijing representatives and supporters have alarmed observers with intrusions on the city’s semi-autonomy. Why would he say so? It is because Britain has legal obligation to maintain Hong Kong’s legal and judicial system unchanged for 50 years after 1997.
The Chinese government has failed to honour the Sino-British Joint Declaration. Would those convicted activists be released from jail once the colonial laws are removed? Will Hong Kong remain unchanged at least until 2047?
Lastly, the author wishes to quote some words from Edward Leung, one of our prescient activist: "Hong Kong now faces a much harsher political prosecution with elected legislators being disqualified and protestors getting multi-year jail sentencing. We urge the international community not to stand by and abandon the brave, dedicated and courageous individuals who have made enormous personal sacrifices for a better Hong Kong."
#HongKong #Britain #China
#democracy #BasicLaw #HumanRight
Source:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1775169645834528&id=1360351810649649
https://www.ft.com/content/d66d69aa-6ef4-11e8-8863-a9bb262c5f53
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/30/chris-patten-urges-uk-investigate-coronavirus-origins-china
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1277294/hong-kong-protests-pro-democracy-movement-police-abuse-uk-inquiry
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/05/05/lord-alton-uk-must-impose-sanctions-on-hong-kong-officials-for-human-rights-violations/
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Britain has obligation to denounce the abuse of colonial laws
In Hong Kong and elsewhere, these legal relics are being put to tyrannical ends
Calls mount, frustration grows over Trudeau’s promise to help Hong Kong
After launching the first series of actions aimed at supporting the people of Hong Kong, neither Trudeau nor his government has made any new pronouncements on Hong Kong despite the worsening situation in the area, causing frustrations from activists, human-rights groups and others.
That stands in contrast to Britain and Australia, both of which have announced some measures to make it easier for people to leave Hong Kong and make new lives in those two countries.
Source: The Star #Aug31
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/08/31/calls-mount-frustration-grows-over-trudeaus-promise-to-help-hong-kong.html
#Canada #Sanctions #Britain #Australia #HumanRights #Trudeau
After launching the first series of actions aimed at supporting the people of Hong Kong, neither Trudeau nor his government has made any new pronouncements on Hong Kong despite the worsening situation in the area, causing frustrations from activists, human-rights groups and others.
That stands in contrast to Britain and Australia, both of which have announced some measures to make it easier for people to leave Hong Kong and make new lives in those two countries.
Source: The Star #Aug31
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/08/31/calls-mount-frustration-grows-over-trudeaus-promise-to-help-hong-kong.html
#Canada #Sanctions #Britain #Australia #HumanRights #Trudeau
Mesut Ă–zil excluded from Premier League, promises to continue speaking for justice
The new Premier League season began a month ago. Mesut Ă–zil, an Arsenal player currently banned in China after publicly supporting Uyghurs in Xinjiang, announced on his Facebook page that was omitted from the Premier League. This means that he has been deprived of the opportunity to play for Arsenal this season. Ă–zil said he would still fight for another chance, practice hard and speak against inhumanity without further commenting on the situation.
Ă–zil stated he has pledged his loyalty to Arsenal since signing his new contract in 2018 and was disappointed about his omission. He also said that he has been trying to remain positive and that he was looking forward to another opportunities, which have yet to occur.
Özil affirmed that London was his home despite not being given the chance to play for Arsenal. He has good friends in the team and shares a strong connection with fans, “I will keep fighting for my chance and not let my 8th season at Arsenal end like this.” Özil ended by restating that he would still train hard and use his voice for justice.
#China #UK #Britain #Xinjiang #Uyghur #Arsenal #football #soccer #sports #censorship #freespeech #MesutOzil
Source: Stand News #Oct22
http://bitly.ws/atwr
The new Premier League season began a month ago. Mesut Ă–zil, an Arsenal player currently banned in China after publicly supporting Uyghurs in Xinjiang, announced on his Facebook page that was omitted from the Premier League. This means that he has been deprived of the opportunity to play for Arsenal this season. Ă–zil said he would still fight for another chance, practice hard and speak against inhumanity without further commenting on the situation.
Ă–zil stated he has pledged his loyalty to Arsenal since signing his new contract in 2018 and was disappointed about his omission. He also said that he has been trying to remain positive and that he was looking forward to another opportunities, which have yet to occur.
Özil affirmed that London was his home despite not being given the chance to play for Arsenal. He has good friends in the team and shares a strong connection with fans, “I will keep fighting for my chance and not let my 8th season at Arsenal end like this.” Özil ended by restating that he would still train hard and use his voice for justice.
#China #UK #Britain #Xinjiang #Uyghur #Arsenal #football #soccer #sports #censorship #freespeech #MesutOzil
Source: Stand News #Oct22
http://bitly.ws/atwr
#Britain: China Breaches #JointDeclaration; #EU: China Contradicts its International Commitments
Britain released a second #statement in response to "Beijing’s imposition of new rules to disqualify elected legislators in Hong Kong".
British foreign minister Dominic Raab called it "a clear breach of the legally binding Sino-British Joint Declaration".
The statement said, "China has once again broken its promises and undermined Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy. The UK will stand up for the people of Hong Kong, and call out violations of their rights and freedoms. With our international partners, we will hold China to the obligations it freely assumed under international law."
The European Union also comdemned China for "further significantly undermin[ing] Hong Kong’s autonomy under the 'One Country, Two Systems' principle, and the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms in Hong Kong, contrary to China’s international commitments."
Source: UK Foreign Secretary; EU #Nov12
Image: InMedia
Britain released a second #statement in response to "Beijing’s imposition of new rules to disqualify elected legislators in Hong Kong".
British foreign minister Dominic Raab called it "a clear breach of the legally binding Sino-British Joint Declaration".
The statement said, "China has once again broken its promises and undermined Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy. The UK will stand up for the people of Hong Kong, and call out violations of their rights and freedoms. With our international partners, we will hold China to the obligations it freely assumed under international law."
The European Union also comdemned China for "further significantly undermin[ing] Hong Kong’s autonomy under the 'One Country, Two Systems' principle, and the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms in Hong Kong, contrary to China’s international commitments."
Source: UK Foreign Secretary; EU #Nov12
Image: InMedia