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President of the Chinese Culture and Arts Association comments on electoral system amendments: Improve Hong Kong’s Ability to “Govern Itself”

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
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HONG KONG, March 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- China's top legislature endorsed on Thursday a decision on improving the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which marks another major step to improve the region's legal and political systems, said Lv Jian-she, President of the Hong Kong-based Chinese Culture and Arts Association.

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  • HONG KONG, March 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- China's top legislature endorsed on Thursday a decision on improving the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which marks another major step to improve the region's legal and political systems, said Lv Jian-she, President of the Hong Kong-based Chinese Culture and Arts Association.
  • To respond to this, Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam says the citys postponed legislative elections could be delayed even further due to changes to its electoral system planned.
  • Back in 2019, massive protests happened in Hong Kong escalated into violencethat caught the world's attention, said Lv Jian-she, President of the Chinese Culture and Arts Association.
  • And this time, the amendments will bring further politicalsafeguard to Hong Kong.

Press release - Human rights breaches in Hong Kong, Turkey and Vietnam

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Friday, January 22, 2021
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The same goes for all peaceful Hong Kong protesters, activists and members of the political opposition arrested on politically motivated charges.

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  • The same goes for all peaceful Hong Kong protesters, activists and members of the political opposition arrested on politically motivated charges.
  • By rushing to reach this agreement and not taking concrete action against the serious and ongoing human rights violations, the EU risks undermining its credibility as a global human rights actor, they say.
  • Parliament also urges EU countries to consider introducing targeted sanctions against individuals in Hong Kong and China, including Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam, under the EU Human Rights Global Sanction Regime.
  • MEPs are appalled by and condemn the intensifying crackdown on dissent and the increasing violations of human rights in Vietnam.

Statement on the ongoing protests in Hong Kong

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Thursday, September 26, 2019
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Catherine West MP asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the ongoing protests in Hong Kong.

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  • Catherine West MP asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the ongoing protests in Hong Kong.
  • Dominic RaabMP, The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs told MPs;
    "In recent weeks Mr Speaker, I've spoken to both the Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam and to the Chinese Foreign Minister, State Councillor Wang Yi.
  • Catherine West MP responded saying;
    "Throughout the summer Hong Kong has continued to be gripped by protests with tens of thousands of demonstrators filling the streets each weekend to demand their fundamental rights.
  • Although the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, Carrie Lam has announced that the controversial bill, the Extradition Bill will finally be withdrawn, this for some is far too little too late."