29 Apr 2024光傳媒#3454
英國港人研討會｜黎智英御用大律師加拉格爾批香港與緬甸同等級別 5年間政治犯26人增至1841人
The UK Hong Kongers’ seminar was held in London over three consecutive days last weekend, from the 27th to the 29th. At the event, Jimmy Lai’s King’s Counsel, Gallagher, criticised Hong Kong’s political situation as being on a par with Belarus and Myanmar, saying the number of political prisoners had surged from 26 to 1,841 in five years. Tony Chung, former convenor of Studentlocalism, expressed concern about alleged violence against prisoners by correctional officers and called on people to pay attention to inmates who are not known publicly.
英國港人研討會上週末一連三天（27至29日）在倫敦舉行，黎智英的御用大律師加拉格爾在會上批評香港的政治狀況等同白俄羅斯和緬甸，政治犯在5年間由26人暴增至1841人。前「學生動源」召集人鍾翰林則關注懲教人員涉暴力對待囚犯，呼籲人們關注不知名的在囚人士。
26 Apr 2024光傳媒#3441
美眾議員提法案 華府香港經貿辦前街道改名為「黎智英路」
US magazine National Review reported yesterday (25th) that members of the US House of Representatives are pushing legislation to rename the street outside the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Washington “Jimmy Lai Way”. Lai Chung-yan said in an interview that naming a street after his father would serve as a continuing reminder that Hong Kong had become a police state that imprisoned advocates of freedom and democracy.
The bill was introduced by Republican Representative Chris Smith and Democratic Representative Tom Suozzi. It proposes renaming the street outside the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Washington “Jimmy Lai Way” and designating the office’s address as “1 Jimmy Lai Way Northwest”. The bill also urges the US Postal Service to ensure that letters sent to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices in New York or San Francisco using “1 Jimmy Lai Way” as the address would still be delivered directly to the offices in those two cities.
美國雜誌《國家評論》（National Review ）昨（25日）報道，美國眾議院議員正推動立法，將香港駐華盛頓經貿辦前的街道，改名為「Jimmy Lai Way」（黎智英路）。黎崇恩接受訪問時表示，以其父之名命名街道，是持續提醒人們：香港已成為一個將自由和民主倡議者關入監獄的警察國家。
法案由共和黨議員克里斯·史密斯（Chris Smith）和民主黨議員托馬斯·蘇奧齊（Tom Suozzi）提出，建議將香港駐華盛頓經濟貿易辦事處前的街道，改名為「Jimmy Lai Way」（黎智英路），並將香港經貿辦的地址設定為「1 Jimmy Lai Way Northwest」。法案同時亦敦促美國郵政局，即使寄件人寄信往香港駐紐約或三藩巿經貿辦時，以「1 Jimmy Lai Way」作為地址，信件仍應直接轉交這兩城巿的經貿辦。
25 Apr 2024光傳媒#3429
日聲明首次兩度對港局勢表示「深感憂慮」 阿古智子：看似提升警戒 但未明確表態
University of Tokyo political scholar Kawashima Shin analysed in an article published in The Diplomat last Thursday (18th) a statement issued by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law. He said it was the first time the statement had expressed “grave concern” twice, and considered its wording markedly different from previous statements. In an interview with Guang Chuan Media, Tomoko Ako, a professor at the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, explained that “grave concern” did indicate that Japan was worried about its relations with Hong Kong. However, she questioned why Japan appeared to have substantially raised its level of alert without clearly stating its position on the Article 23 legislation. She said Japan should adopt a tougher stance towards China and hold the Chinese side accountable.
東京大學政治學者川島真（Kawashima Shin）上週四（18日）在《The Diplomat》投稿，分析日本外務省就《基本法》23條立法發表的聲明，指首次在聲明兩度表示「深感憂慮」（grave concern)，認為語氣跟以往明顯不同。東京大學「大學院綜合文化研究科」教授阿古智子接受《光傳媒》訪問時解釋，「Grave Concern」的確意味着日方憂慮與香港的關係，但她質疑日方看似大幅提升警戒級別，卻未有對23條立法明確表態，認為日方應對中國採取更強硬的立場，向中方問責。
25 Apr 2024光傳媒#3430
Vote4HK報告｜在英港人多持強烈港人身分認同 關注中國和香港跨境鎮壓
The Hong Kong organisation Vote for Hong Kong (V4HK) today (the 25th) released a report on an opinion poll analysing the political views of Hongkongers in the UK. It said that most Hongkongers in the UK who plan to settle permanently strongly identify as Hongkongers. Many respondents were concerned about transnational repression; 60% said the UK government should tackle overseas surveillance, harassment or intimidation of dissidents by the Chinese and Hong Kong governments, while more than half said the government should sanction Chinese and Hong Kong officials who violate human rights.
在英港人組織Vote for Hong Kong（V4HK）今（25日）發表分析在英港人政治意向的民意調查報告，指計劃永久定居的在英港人大多強烈認同「香港人身分」。不少受訪港人關注跨境鎮壓，6成受訪者認為英國政府應打擊中國和香港政府海外監視、騷擾或恐嚇異見人士的行為，超過一半人認為政府應制裁侵害人權的中港官員。
24 Apr 2024Rti#3420
布林肯訪北京 港親中團體取消抗議
Hong Kong independent media outlet ReNews reported that the US State Department’s 2023 human rights report said China had violated its commitments under the Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Basic Law, depriving Hong Kong of political freedoms and autonomy. The Chinese side expressed strong opposition. The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions and the pro-establishment Defend Hong Kong Campaign Movement had separately planned to hold protests outside the US Consulate General this afternoon (24th), objecting to US interference in Hong Kong and its denigration of Hong Kong’s human rights and rule of law. However, both groups notified the authorities at the last minute that the protests had been cancelled. Fu Chun-chung, chairman of the Defend Hong Kong Campaign Movement, explained that the cancellation was due to “changes in the external environment”, but did not provide details.
香港獨立媒體ReNews報導，美國國務院發表2023年人權報告，指中國違反《中英聯合聲明》和《基本法》承諾，剝奪香港政治自由和自治權，中方表示強烈反對；香港工聯會以及建制派團體「保衛香港運動」，原訂分別在今天(24日)下午到美國總領事館前抗議示威，不滿美國干預香港，詆毁香港人權法治。
但兩個團體分別在最後一刻通知，抗議取消。
保衛香港運動主席傅振中解釋，取消集會是因為「外在環境變化」，並未具體說明。
24 Apr 2024光傳媒#3421
許智峯、任建峰加入澳洲政黨 鼓勵離散港人積極參政 發揮影響力
Hongkonger in exile in Australia and former Legislative Council member Hui Chi-fung said on social media today (the 24th) that he had recently joined the Liberal Party of Australia. He and Yam Kin-fung issued a joint statement saying they hoped to use their participation in a political party to bring the voices of Hongkongers who had moved to Australia into mainstream political parties and fight for their rights, while also encouraging Hongkongers in Australia to actively participate in party politics. The two stressed that they did not expect to achieve personal success in Australian politics, but wanted to create a “leading effect” by encouraging Hongkongers who had moved around the world to actively participate in politics in their countries of residence and use their love of democracy to exert Hongkongers’ influence.
流亡澳洲港人、前立法會議員許智峯今（24日）於社交媒體透露，近日加入了澳洲自由黨，他跟任建峰發表共同聲明，指希望能藉參與政黨，把移澳港人的聲音帶入主流政黨並為港人爭取權益，同時亦想鼓勵澳洲港人踴躍參與政黨政治。二人強調自己並不期望能在澳洲政壇有個人作為，而是想做「帶頭效應」鼓勵移居世界各地的港人於所在國家積極參政，以熱愛民主之心發揮港人的影響力。
20 Apr 2024RTHK#3395
特區政府強烈譴責七國外長及歐盟聲明不實和偏頗 刻意誤導公眾
The SAR Government strongly condemned the foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom, the US Secretary of State and the EU High Representative for deliberately misleading the public with untrue and biased statements, and for smearing the Hong Kong National Security Law and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance.
A spokesperson said that, under international law based on the United Nations Charter and international practice, safeguarding national security is an inherent right of all sovereign states. Many common-law jurisdictions, including Western countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada, as well as Singapore, have enacted multiple laws to safeguard national security. The G7 foreign ministers and the EU High Representative, however, had turned a blind eye to this and made irresponsible remarks, which was a typical example of political hegemony and hypocritical double standards.
特區政府對加拿大、法國、德國、意大利、日本、英國外長、美國國務卿與歐盟高級代表，以不實和偏頗言論，刻意誤導公眾、抹黑《香港國安法》及《維護國家安全條例》，予以強烈譴責。
發言人表示，根據《聯合國憲章》為基礎的國際法及國際慣例，維護國家安全是所有主權國家的固有權利。很多普通法司法管轄區，例如美、英、加拿大等西方國家及新加坡等，都制定了多部維護國家安全的法律，七國外長與歐盟高級代表卻對此視而不見、大放厥詞，是典型的政治霸權和虛偽的雙標。
17 Apr 2024獨媒#3377
印尼僱主協會訪港 稱國安法能帶來穩定惟部分投資者有憂慮
The Indonesian Employers’ Association visited Hong Kong recently and met Chief Executive John Lee today to discuss trade, investment and business cooperation between Indonesia and Hong Kong, as well as the establishment of family offices. Asked whether the Hong Kong National Security Law had affected investors’ willingness to invest, association chair Shinta W. Kamdani told reporters that, as far as she knew, the law would bring stability to Hong Kong. However, she said some investors might have concerns because they did not understand the law’s specific provisions. After meeting the Chief Executive, their confidence in Hong Kong had increased, and she considered it very important to listen to explanations from the relevant authorities.
印度尼西亞僱主協會日前訪港，今日會見特首李家超，談及印尼與香港貿易、投資和企業合作，以及開設家族辦公室。被問到《港區國安法》有否影響投資者意欲，主席Shinta W. Kamdani 見記者時稱，據她所知國安法將為香港帶來穩定，但對於一些投資者來說可能會有憂慮，因為他們不了解國安法的具體內容，但與行政長官會面後，對香港的信心有所增加，認為聆聽相關當局的解釋非常重要。
17 Apr 2024光傳媒#3380
國際出版商協會警告香港出版自由將受限 歐洲國際書商協會：任何一間書店的倒閉，都是書界的巨大損失
Nearly a month after Article 23 of the Basic Law came into effect, the International Publishers Association (IPA) and the European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF) issued a statement yesterday (16th) saying that Article 23 would restrict publishing freedom in Hong Kong. Kristenn Einarsson, chair of the IPA’s Freedom to Publish Committee, said Hong Kong’s publishing sector had been “decimated” over the past decade and that censorship must be recognised and resisted. EIBF chair Jean-Luc Treutenaere expressed concern about the closure of bookstores in Hong Kong, saying, “The closure of any bookstore is a huge loss to the world of books.”
《基本法》23條生效將近一個月，國際出版商協會（International Publishers Association，簡稱IPA）聯同歐洲國際書商協會（European and International Booksellers Federation，簡稱EIBF）昨（16日）發聲明，指23條將限制香港出版自由。IPA出版自由委員會主席Kristenn Einarsson指，過去十年香港出版界遭極大打擊（decimated），必須認清和抵制審查。EIBF主席Jean-Luc Treutenaere則關注香港書店結業情況，「任何一間書店的倒閉，對書界都是巨大損失」。
16 Apr 2024獨媒#3360
英國發表《香港半年報告》指政治反對聲音全滅 港府逾4,100字聲明批污衊抹黑
The UK Government published its six-monthly report on Hong Kong. Foreign Secretary David Cameron condemned Beijing’s implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law, saying it breached the Sino-British Joint Declaration and that political opposition voices had been almost entirely wiped out under the law. The report also questioned whether the rushed legislative process for Article 23 of the Basic Law complied with international human rights law. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government issued a statement last night rebutting the report, strongly condemning and opposing its false, defamatory and disparaging remarks about various aspects of the situation in Hong Kong. It also strongly demanded that the UK immediately stop conduct inconsistent with international law and the basic norms of international relations, and immediately stop interfering in China’s internal affairs and Hong Kong affairs.
英國政府發表香港半年報告，外相卡梅倫斥責北京在港實施《香港國安法》違反《中英聯合聲明》，政治反對聲音在該法例下接近全數被消滅，並質疑《基本法》第23條立法過程匆忙，或不符合國際人權法。特區政府昨晚發聲明反駁，聲明全文逾4,100字，對報告就本港各方面情況的失實言論、污衊抹黑作強烈譴責及反對。特區政府又強烈要求，英國立即停止不符合國際法和國際關係基本準則的行為，立即停止干涉中國內政和香港事務。
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