2 Aug 2023光傳媒#8128
International Legal Organisations Voice Concern over Wanted Notices; Hong Kong Government Calls Them Baseless Attacks and Smears
警務處國家安全處（國安處）向8名海外港人發出懸紅通緝令一個月，亞太法律協會（LAWASIA）、英聯邦律師協會（Commonwealth Lawyers Association）及香港法治監察等多個國際法律組織，先後發表聲明表示關注港府行動。現任LAWASIA主席及理事、香港律師會前會長彭韻僖「割席」，指聲明不代表其個人觀點。香港政府則譴責外國法律組織的無理攻擊及污衊。
A month after the National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force issued bounty-backed wanted notices for eight Hong Kong people overseas, several international legal organisations, including the Law Association for Asia and the Pacific (LAWASIA), the Commonwealth Lawyers Association and Hong Kong Watch for the Rule of Law, successively issued statements expressing concern over the Hong Kong government’s actions. The incumbent LAWASIA president and council member, and former president of the Law Society of Hong Kong, Melissa Kaye Pang, distanced himself from the statements, saying they did not represent his personal views. The Hong Kong government condemned the foreign legal organisations’ baseless attacks and vilification.
31 Jul 2023光傳媒#8114
287 Hong Kong Police Take Part in World Police and Fire Games; Canadian MP Condemns Government for Approving Visas
加拿大溫尼伯正在舉行世界警察及消防運動會（2023 World Police & Fire Games），香港警務處處長蕭澤頤早前帶隊近300名港警抵達溫尼伯。當地港人組織「Winnipeg Hong Kong Concern」於29日發布一段短片，片中香港警隊於遊行時向途人叫囂。多名加拿大國會議員於過去幾天亦發文譴責加拿大政府向港警批出簽證，而「香港監察」則於昨（30日）發聲明呼籲當局調查向港警批發簽證的決定。
The World Police and Fire Games (2023 World Police & Fire Games) are being held in Winnipeg, Canada. Hong Kong Police Commissioner Raymond Siu Chak-yee earlier led nearly 300 Hong Kong police officers to Winnipeg. The local Hong Kong group “Winnipeg Hong Kong Concern” released a video on the 29th showing Hong Kong police shouting at passers-by during a parade. Several Canadian members of Parliament also posted statements over the past few days condemning the Canadian government for granting visas to the Hong Kong police, while Hong Kong Watch issued a statement yesterday (the 30th) calling on the authorities to investigate the decision to issue visas to the Hong Kong police.
29 Jul 2023美聯社#8109
Chinese human rights lawyer Lu Siwei arrested in Laos; previously assisted in ‘12 Hong Kong people’ case
美聯社報導，中國維權律師盧思位昨（28日）在老撾被捕，他上午登上一列開往泰國的火車，原訂乘搭航班往美國與家人團聚，期間被老撾警方逮捕。盧的妻子向美聯社表示非常擔心他的安危，若被引渡回中國後將遭監禁。盧思位曾辦理過多宗敏感案件，更曾是「12港人」案中被告喬映瑜家屬委託的律師。
The Associated Press reported that Chinese human rights lawyer Lu Siwei was arrested in Laos yesterday (the 28th). He boarded a train bound for Thailand that morning and had planned to take a flight to the United States to reunite with his family, but was arrested by Lao police. Lu’s wife told the Associated Press that she was very worried about his safety and that he would be imprisoned if extradited to China. Lu had handled numerous sensitive cases and was also the lawyer retained by the family of defendant QUINN Moon in the “12 Hong Kong people” case.
28 Jul 2023明報#8096
Washington Post Says US Will Bar John Lee from APEC; Lee Urges Host to Invite Members in Line with Conventions and Rules
美國《華盛頓郵報》引述三名知情的美國官員指，白宮已決定拒讓特首李家超出席11月於美國三藩市舉辦的亞太經合組織會議（APEC）。特首辦回應報道指，美國應切實履行東道主的基本責任，依照APEC的常規及一貫做法，邀請特首以中國香港領導人身分出席會議。
The Washington Post, citing three US officials familiar with the matter, reported that the White House had decided not to allow Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting to be held in San Francisco in November. The Chief Executive’s Office said in response that the US should fulfil its basic responsibilities as host and, in accordance with APEC’s conventions and established practice, invite the Chief Executive to attend the meeting in his capacity as the leader of Hong Kong, China.
28 Jul 2023RTHK#8098
Report Says US Refused to Invite John Lee to APEC; Foreign Ministry Expresses Strong Dissatisfaction
在北京，外交部發言人毛寧回應說，中方對此強烈不滿和堅決反對，已提出嚴正交涉。
毛寧說，亞太區經濟合作組織的東道國有讓所有成員代表順利參會的責任和義務，美方對包括李家超在內的中方人員，實施非法無理制裁，是嚴重違反國際關係基本準則的霸凌行徑，又指，美方拒絕邀請香港特區行政長官赴美參與會議是錯上加錯，違反會議規則，嚴重違背美方的辦會承諾。
In Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said China was strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposed to the matter, and had lodged serious representations. Mao said the host of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum had the responsibility and obligation to ensure that representatives of all members could attend smoothly. She said the US had imposed illegal and unreasonable sanctions on Chinese personnel, including John Lee, in a bullying act that seriously violated the basic norms of international relations. She also said the US refusal to invite the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to attend the meeting in the US compounded the error, violated the meeting rules and seriously breached the US commitment to host the event.
25 Jul 2023光傳媒#8073
Nearly 70% of Japanese Firms in Hong Kong Say National Security Law Has Caused Talent Outflow; Two-Thirds of Departing Employees Have Left Hong Kong
日本貿易振興機構（JETRO）昨日（24日）公布在港日資營商環境調查結果，有近七成日資認為《國安法》導致「人才流失，難以確保優秀人才」，有三分之一受訪日資面臨人才流失，在離職員工當中，有三分二的更已經離開香港。有45%日資對《國安法》感到憂慮，較去年調查上升4.5百分點，有近兩成日資表示，《國安法》已對其產生負面影響，另外有近一成日資決定縮小在港經營規模。
The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) released the results of its survey on the business environment for Japanese firms in Hong Kong yesterday (24th). Nearly 70% of the Japanese firms said the National Security Law had led to a “loss of talent, making it difficult to secure outstanding talent”. One-third of the respondents faced talent outflows, and two-thirds of the employees who left their firms had already departed Hong Kong. Forty-five per cent of the Japanese firms expressed concern about the National Security Law, an increase of 4.5 percentage points from last year’s survey. Nearly 20% said the law had had a negative impact on them, while nearly 10% had decided to scale down their operations in Hong Kong.
20 Jul 2023光傳媒#8034
Former District Councillor Establishes Japan Hong Kong Democracy Alliance to Connect with Oppressed People in Asia
日本香港民主連盟（下稱連盟）今日（20日）在日本外國特派員協會（FCC Japan）舉辦正式成立記者會，介紹組織的理念、目標，以及匯報最近聯同「Lady Liberty HK 香港民主女神」向聯合國人權理事會的中國（包括香港）人權狀況普遍審議（Universal Periodic Review, UPR）提交民間監察報告。連盟發言人、前區議員葉錦龍表示，連盟成立目的不只為受壓迫的香港人發聲，亦會連結亞洲區內其他同樣遭受壓迫的人民，並透過文化交流及藝術創作，以多元、跨語言的方式，讓香港人的抗爭經歷引起其他國家的共鳴。
The Japan Hong Kong Democracy Alliance (the Alliance) held a press conference today (20th) at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan (FCC Japan) to formally announce its establishment and introduce the organisation’s principles and goals. It also reported on a civil society monitoring report recently submitted jointly with “Lady Liberty HK Hong Kong Goddess of Democracy” to the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the human rights situation in China, including Hong Kong. Alliance spokesperson and former district councillor Yip Kam-lung said the Alliance was established not only to speak out for oppressed Hong Kong people, but also to connect with other people in Asia who are likewise oppressed. Through cultural exchanges and artistic creation, it would use diverse, cross-language approaches to enable people in other countries to resonate with Hong Kong people’s experiences of resistance.
17 Jul 2023光傳媒#8002
Rights Group Fears Overseas Participants May Face National Security Risks, Urges Cancellation of Hong Kong Gay Games
第十一屆同樂運動會（Gay Games，又稱同志運動會）將於11月由香港及墨西哥合辦，亦是首次有亞洲地區舉辦該運動會。然而，最近有人權組織及關注LGBTQ權益人士分別表示，基於對香港《國安法》的疑慮，呼籲主辦同樂運動會的官方機構、總部設於美國的「同志運動會聯合會」（Federation of Gay Games，FGG），取消在港舉辦同運會。《光傳媒》獲悉，有兩名台灣運動員考慮自身安全後，可能擱置以個人名義到港參賽。
The 11th Gay Games, also known as the Games for the LGBTQ community, will be co-hosted by Hong Kong and Mexico in November, marking the first time the event has been held in Asia. Recently, however, human rights organisations and LGBTQ rights advocates separately expressed concerns over Hong Kong’s National Security Law and called on the Federation of Gay Games (FGG), the US-based official body organising the event, to cancel the Hong Kong Games. Light Media learned that two Taiwanese athletes, after considering their personal safety, may shelve plans to travel to Hong Kong to compete as individuals.
17 Jul 2023光傳媒#8003
12,000 Sign UK Parliament Petition Calling for Sanctions on Hong Kong Officials Harming Democracy, Says Organiser Kwok Tsz-kin
民主派初選三年之際，11名前區議員及15個在英港人團體早前在英國國會網站發起聯署，要求作為《中英聯合聲明》締約國的英國政府，採取更積極的措施，制裁損害香港民主自由的香港官員。截止今日（17日）早上，約有1萬2千人聯署，按現行制度，超過一萬人聯署，英國政府就要作書面回應。發起人之一、前區議員郭子健向《光傳媒》表示，香港的民主自由和人權在過去三年愈變惡劣，期望聯署能令英國政府正視及回應在英港人的訴求，「希望英方可以做一些事，通過外交壓力影響香港局勢」。
Three years after the pan-democratic primary election, 11 former district councillors and 15 Hong Kong groups in the UK earlier launched a petition on the UK Parliament website, urging the British government, as a signatory to the Sino-British Joint Declaration, to take more proactive measures to sanction Hong Kong officials who damage Hong Kong’s democracy and freedoms. As of this morning (17th), about 12,000 people had signed the petition. Under the current system, the British government must issue a written response when a petition receives more than 10,000 signatures. Kwok Tsz-kin, a former district councillor and one of the organisers, told Light Media that Hong Kong’s democracy, freedoms and human rights had worsened over the past three years. He hoped the petition would prompt the British government to acknowledge and respond to the demands of Hong Kong people in the UK: “We hope the British side can do something and influence the situation in Hong Kong through diplomatic pressure.”
16 Jul 2023明報#8000
US Senate Foreign Relations Committee passes bill seeking to revoke Hong Kong trade offices’ privileges; Christopher Hui says it would harm both sides and urges caution
美國參議院外交委員會早前通過《香港經濟貿易辦事處認證法案》，要求取消香港駐美經貿辦的特權豁免待遇，甚至關閉辦事處。港府昨（15日）發聲明指美方粗暴干預本港事務，促請美方遵從國際關係的基本準則，停止干涉本港事務。商務及經濟發展局長丘應樺表示，3間駐美經貿辦已根據當地法律成立多年，港府「非常之反對」美方做法，認為對雙方都不利，冀美方慎重考慮。他說，如法案實施，3間駐美經貿辦均需撤離，影響本港招商引資工作。
The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee earlier passed the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Certification Act, which calls for the cancellation of the privileges and immunities of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices in the United States, and could even lead to their closure. The Hong Kong Government said in a statement yesterday (15th) that the US had brutally interfered in Hong Kong’s affairs, and urged it to abide by the basic norms of international relations and stop interfering in Hong Kong’s affairs. Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Christopher Hui said the three Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices in the United States had been established under local law for many years. The Hong Kong Government was “very much opposed” to the US move, which he considered harmful to both sides, and hoped the US would consider it carefully. He said that if the bill were implemented, all three offices would have to leave the United States, affecting Hong Kong’s efforts to attract investment and businesses.
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