This morning we received and accepted the departure of Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 😷, Nathan Law 羅冠聰, Jeffrey Ngo 敖卓軒 and Agnes Chow 周庭. After much internal deliberation, we have decided to disband and cease all operation as a group given the circumstances.

When telling truth is a taboo

//Investors, economists and analysts in Hong Kong fear a new national security law will increase self-censorship of research provided to clients, and will raise questions over the city’s future as a global finance hub.//

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[End of Hong Kong, Beginning of Reign of Terror]

1. #Beijing has just passed the sweeping #nationalsecuritylaw . It marks the end of Hong Kong that the world knew before.

Just in: Defying all oppositions, #Beijing has just unanimously passed the sweeping #NationalSecurityLaw , which masks the end of #1country2systems and the beginning of #China 's direct rule in #HongKong .

Today, the U.S. is suspending regulations affording preferential treatment to Hong Kong over China. The Donald J. Trump Administration urges Beijing to immediately reverse course & fulfill the promises it has made to the people of Hong Kong & the world. commerce.gov/news/press-rel…

Today, the United States is ending exports of Political-Military Affairs, US Dept of State controlled U.S. origin defense equipment and sensitive U.S. Commerce Dept. controlled dual-use technologies to Hong Kong. If Beijing now treats Hong Kong as “One Country, One System,” so must we.

When #HK turns from #PoliceState to #secretpolicestate under #NationalSecurityLaw , China's direct rule in #Hongkong is posing threat to the city's next generations.

[With its claws sharpened, Beijing toughens penalties under #NationalSecurityLaw ]

1. Defying all oppositions, #Beijing will pass the law by June 30. NPC delegate Ip Kwok-him unveils, maximum penalty will be raised from 10 years to life sentence, heavier than previously expected.

Pro- #Beijing parties start framing 'supporting crowdfunding and small-amount donations' as the evidence of 'collusion with foreign forces'. Clearly, #NationalSecurityLaw will usher in a reign of terror, as #secretpolice can freely frame you and extradite to #China for trial.

Well known for its critical voices, the only public broadcaster, RTHK, was barred from covering the flag-raising ceremony marking #HK 's transfer on July 1, as they are criticized by #HK gov for its 'unsatisfactory performance'. Now #Beijing has further tightened its red line.

On the eve of #Beijing 's meeting on #NationalSecurityLaw , #hkpolice banned the annual demonstration on July 1, in order to suppress opposition voices against the law. Once the law is implemented, all forms of demonstrations can be viewed as 'inciting subversion' in the future.

UN independent #humanrights experts call for decisive measures to protect fundamental freedoms in #China , incl. Hong Kong SAR. They denounce 'the repression of protest and democracy advocacy in #HongKong , and impunity for excessive use of force by police.'
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As #Beijing continues to undermine HK's autonomy,in violation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration,Sen.Rubio welcomes the new visa restrictions against CCP officials complicit in violating #HongKonger 's rights.The Admin must also fully implement the #HKHumanRightsAndDemocracyAct

#HK gov suddenly banned an exhibition related to #hkprotests by claiming the event is 'not public interests'. On the eve of #nationalsecuritylaw , political censorship has already taken place. The situation will be much worse when #CCP -led #secretpolice agency can station in #HK .

President Donald J. Trump promised to punish the CCP officials responsible for eviscerating Hong Kong’s freedoms. Today, we are taking action to do just that– we've announced visa restrictions on CCP officials responsible for undermining Hong Kong’s autonomy and human rights.

The Chinese Communist Party is silencing free expression in Hong Kong.

Today, the US Senate affirmed the #CCP ’s HK national security law would violate Beijing’s commitment to grant HK autonomy.

All free nations must stand with the people of Hong Kong.

Big moment today on floor of US Senate as we are finally able to adopt clear condemnation of #China ’s “national security law” cracking down on #HongKong . Today Senate speaks with one voice: China imperialism will not go unchallenged

We will not stop fighting for the Hong Kong people! Freedom will prevail.

When #Beijing is pushing through #nationalsecuritylaw and plans to pass this draconian law by June 30, about 30 Chinese troop's armoured vehicles were unprecedentedly spotted in the heart of #Hongkong on Thursday morning.

As we’ve seen, the President cannot be trusted to hold China accountable for its brutal crackdown on #HongKong . I’m on the floor again asking that the Senate pass the bipartisan Hong Kong Autonomy Act. pscp.tv/w/1eaKbzMmLlBKX