Posted on 06/23/2021 9:55:13 AM PDT by weston
You’ve probably seen this.
HONG KONG: FIRST NATIONAL SECURITY LAW CONVICTION IS ‘BEGINNING OF THE END’ FOR FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Responding to the conviction of Hongkonger Tong Ying-kit for “inciting secession” and “acts of terrorism” following the first trial under the city’s 2020 national security law, Amnesty International’s Asia-Pacific Regional Director Yamini Mishra said:
“The conviction of Tong Ying-kit is a significant and ominous moment for human rights in Hong Kong. Today’s verdict underlines the sobering fact that expressing certain political opinions in the city is now officially a crime, potentially punishable by life in jail.
“To convict Tong Ying-kit of ‘secession’ for displaying a flag bearing a widely used political slogan is a violation of international law, under which expression must not be criminalized unless it poses a concrete threat. This feels like the beginning of the end for freedom of expression in Hong Kong.
“People should be free to use political slogans during protests, and Tong Ying-kit should not be punished for exercising his right to free speech. It is particularly clear that he should never have been charged with a ‘national security’ offence carrying a possible life sentence.
...we’re doing the same thing here on a larger scale.
Looks like we will have a chance with that team.
He was an amazing Father that was born in 1939 and left his home in Weatherford Texas to Houston at age 16. He was a business owner and Golf Pro by age 25. I was fortunate to live a good life with my parents.
My Father and Mom divorced when I was 12 but we always stayed close and he lived with me for a year until his health required more care.
I hope something can be done about it, as they’re setting a precedent either way, imho.
ROFLOL
Love that!!
You’re finding the best memes, CB!
You have been blessed with your family.
Patricia Dickson
@Patrici15767099
National Police Association slams Jan. 6 probe as ‘dog and pony show,’ calls for investigation of Floyd riots
https://twitter.com/Patrici15767099/status/1420562278173270019
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/national-police-association-slams-jan-6-probe
Good for them!
You are right about term limits but never happening.
It's the all mighty Power In Politics which includes perks on tax payers dollars!
That's Why Donald Trump was the Biggest Threat and Still IS
He took nothing from US and That's Why the SWAMP HATE HIM! It's All About, Put US Back In Place to abide to their controlling ways!
Thank You and yes I have!
Ditto that!
Here are a few pictures from yesterday of the sunset out my front. The waterfall and rainbow were out my back. The glow from the sunset lit up the whole sky and cast a glow onto my waterfall.
Thanks Rusty!
Beautiful Photos.
Hope for more rain for you.
No, I hadn’t seen it. I have lots of news to catch up on!
I’ll be glad when DC man leaves Hong Kong. I was afraid that something had happened where he was told not to record...or worse. 🙁
“I don’t know that I would label her a ‘hero’ either, but I could see considering it brave to have done so.”
It is as if they don’t know what a REAL hero is anymore.
I haven’t paid for it either Rusty. One could go broke paying for all the different sites.
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