US EditionAustralia Condemns Hong Kong’s Crackdown on Exiled Dissidents in Bold Stand Against Transnational Repression
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VIDEO NEWS REPORT: China, Russia, and Iran target dissidents on UK soil
One striking case is that of Chloe Cheung, a pro-democracy activist from Hong Kong now living in exile in Britain. Months ago, Hong Kong authorities issued a HK$1 million bounty for her capture due to her activism. “I’ve been harassed online and even in person,” says Cheung. “Two Chinese men followed me shortly after the bounty was announced.” She fears being kidnapped and forcibly taken into the Chinese embassy in London. “I’m extremely cautiou…
The Hong Kong authorities accuse these opposition activists of trying to "subvert state power" but, for the signatories of the communiqué, they are only persecuted "for exercising their freedom of expression," something that had already been expressed by several individual governments.
Australia Condemns Hong Kong’s Crackdown on Exiled Dissidents in Bold Stand Against Transnational Repression
Australia has condemned recent actions by Hong Kong authorities aimed at silencing exiled dissidents overseas, labeling such measures as part of a troubling pattern of “transnational repression.” The protests and criticism from Canberra come amid growing concerns over Beijing’s expanding reach beyond its borders to intimidate and stifle voices critical of its governance. The Guardian reports that this development highlights escalating tensions b…
The authorities of Hong Kong accuse these opponents of trying to "substantiate the power of the State", but the signatories of the declaration believe that the visas are being persecuted only "for exercising their freedom of expression". The G7 and the European Union (EU) ensures that they will continue to work to "define people from the scope of the governments seeking to silence them, arrest them, harm them or coagulate them". The text of the …
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