We are a group of Canadians of Hong Kong descent, We are committed to promoting democracy and human rights in China
Vancouver, Canada
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1/2 Canada is concerned that two Stand News editors were sentenced yesterday – the first journalists to be imprisoned in Hong Kong under the sedition law since 1997.
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2/2 Canada continues to urge Hong Kong and Chinese authorities to respect media freedom, which is consistent with their obligations under international human rights law.
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With the #TiananmenMassacre candlelight vigil banned in #HongKong for the 5th year in a row, the HK diaspora's taking up the torch, with 35th anniversary events announced in Vancouver, Reading, Nottingham, Manchester & Toronto. Many more to come.
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After demanding action from govt on Hongkongers’ expiring work and study permits, I’m happy to report that Minister finally announced HKers will be able to extend status and get new open work permit in Canada while they wait for decision on their permanent residence applications.
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I’m planning to move a motion to study processing delays for Hongkongers. Canada must prevent human rights defenders and pro-democracy activists, seeking safety from being forced to return to Hong Kong. As such, I will be moving the following motion at CIMM:
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「由1989到2019：香港人的抗爭、傷痛、和記憶」
From 1989 to 2019: Hong Kong's Resistance, Trauma, and Memory
日期 (Date)：2024年4月28日(April 28, 2024)
報名(Registration)： eventbrite.ca/e/19892019-fro…
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#vssdm
#溫支聯
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Rapid Response Mechanism Canada detects information operation targeting member of Parliament ⤵️
canada.ca/en/global-affairs/…
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The translation is my contribution to the CBC Toronto’s coverage of the mayor-elect Olivia Chow, who addressed a journalist’s question in Cantonese.
cbc.ca/news/olivia-chow-answ… – at Kelowna, British Columbia
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#HongKong #PoliticalPrisoner #LeeCheukYan has been allowed to temporarily leave prison to attend his mother’s funeral. In Dec 2022, he applied for bail to see his 97-year-old mother but was refused. He’s on remand, awaiting trial on charges of “conspiracy to incite subversion.”
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And would be testing to publish to whole article with @substack : galileocheng.substack.com/p/…
Hundreds rallied w/ #Vancouver Society in Support of Democratic Movement’s annual Democracy Walk to Consulate General of China in Vancouver.
Chair Mable Tung @mabeltung and Jenny Kwan MP leading to kick start the annual commemoration of June 4th #TiananmenSquareMassacre
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Juneau Katusya, former senior intelligence officer and manager at @CsisCanada:
“CSIS has known about People’s Republic’s foreign interference in Canada for at least the last 30 years, & every government in this period has been compromised & infiltrated by agents of influence,”
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The Witness documented the no. of days that the #NSL47 are on remand in custody where they await trials. Most of them have been in jail for >700 days for charges they have not been convicted of, while some released on bail continue to be watched in their daily lives.
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The #NSL47 trial has attracted scrutiny by many foreign governments. Representatives from the UK, US, Sweden, Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Austria, New Zealand, Australia, Canada & France are attending the trial.
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We are extending the timeline for eligible Hong Kong residents to apply for open work permits to February 7, 2025. We are also expanding the eligibility for this measure: canada.ca/en/immigration-ref…
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On Monday the #NSL47 trial begins: 47 #HongKong pro-democracy leaders accused of “conspiracy to subvert state power” for taking part in a primary election in 2020. These 16 plan to plead not guilty. The 31 others will plead guilty & be sentenced at the end of the trial of the 16.
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Bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers nominate six champions of #HongKong's human rights for Nobel Peace Prize. Read announcement @ cecc.gov/media-center/press-…
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On the night of Sep 26-27 eight years ago, dozens of young people occupied Civic Square outside government headquarters in #HongKong, triggering the #UmbrellaMovement a day later & changing history. Their banner reads, “Hope lies in the people, change begins with struggle.”
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Taking our message to #NewYorkCity #Guggenheim
