Judge Ernest Lin said John had 'distorted history, demonised China, and appealed to foreign countries to destroy (Hong Kong) and China by political or simply violent means.”

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Exceptionally dark that a member of the Liberal Party warned Han Dong that he was being watched by CSIS, but no one told Michael Chong he was being targeted by China theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…

open.substack.com/pub/thebureau/… Trudeau testifies on a mysterious June 2019 meeting in connection to Han Dong intelligence revision

After razing the CRAB Park camp, the City of Vancouver is pushing the site into a new direction: telling residents to move into their strictly organized new area with concrete barriers and rules to follow.

@thetyee story by Jen St. Denis, these pics by me:
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We condemn the detention & deportation from #HongKong of my colleague Aleksandra Bielakowska. She was there for RSF to monitor Jimmy Lai’s national security trial. We demand an explanation from HKSAR & a guarantee that we can return to do our jobs safely. rsf.org/en/hong-kong-r…

The 60 year old building in Kowloon where a fire at a gym broke out this morning. At least five people were killed and 35 injured.

#HongKong Safeguarding National Security Ordinance raises human rights concerns -UN experts: the new legislation with extra-territorial effect may undermine cooperation with int'l bodies, including the United Nations, its #HumanRights bodies & mechanisms.

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On America's great disappearing act in Myanmar. At one time the buzziest of foreign policy issues in Washington, as Myanmar spirals into worsening violence that threatens the entire region the country's once loud champions are all but silent.

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CHINESE MILITARY DIPLOMAT HARASSED TAIWANESE VICE-PRESIDENT-ELECT IN PRAGUE

Czech media Seznam Zprávy Lukáš Valášek has broke a major scandal:

- In mid March, Taiwanese Vice-President-Elect Bi-khim Hsiao 蕭美琴 visited Prague on invitation of Czech Senate Speaker Miloš Vystrčil. She was…

#JUSTIN 2.5 years after the security police raid of #StandNews , HK’s District Court has finally set a date to hand down verdict on the sedition case against the shuttered news platform and its two former chief editors.

From Tiananmen to Hong Kong: A Conversation with Rowena He and Sophie Richardson Speaking in DC on April 18.

This year is 35th anniversary of Tiananmen Sqauare Massacre.
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I got my hands on a thousand files about training programs that China offers to foreign government officials. For Fikra Forum | منتدى فكرة Washington Institute I argue there are clear evidence revealing Beijing intention to export Chinese governance preferences & practices. washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysi…

AP PHOTOS: 10 years after her killing, Anja Niedringhaus' photos speak for her apnews.com/article/photos…

I chatted with six performance artists, playwrights and students on their take on their creative works, funding, and the future of the performance arts industry in #HongKong for Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
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Since 2016, we’ve partnered with WeTransfer's WePresent to amplify stories awarded in our photo contest. This year, they spoke with Zied Ben Romdhane, Naigong Wang, Rena Effendi, Mackenzie Calle, Marco Garro & Eddie Jim. Read their stories: wepresent.wetransfer.com/stories/world-…

they shouldn't be angry. the beaten-to-death prof's daughter blames humanity instead of the poitical system for the tragedy. as a solution, she invites aliens to enslave earth rather than seeking regime change in China. an 'all of humanity pays for China problem' scenario?

Both sitting duck and ostrich—the ratio of #Canada inquiries, reports, panels, task forces on #China govt (and other govt’s, but mostly 🇨🇳) interference relative to decisive deterrent action is not encouraging. #Humanrights in Canada are at risk. Margaret McCuaig-Johnston Mehmet Tohti

In Canada, BGI Genomics doesn’t have to hide through subsidiaries. It operates out in the open and gets government funding for its projects — even though it is the Receptor Organisation for the personal data of Canadians. It just won’t talk to journalists about what it’s doing.

Toronto friends, here’s a great talk by Professor Rowena He, coming your way in late April! #Tiananmen #China tadc.ca/keeping-the-dr…

Today is also the last day in biz of pro-democracy Sai Kung Store run by ex district councillor Debby Chan. The store has been presenting local , eco products, advocacy merchs , products from other independent biz like media and bookstores.

The shop’s little back story 👉🏻