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Hong Kong’s Inquiry Into Police Behavior Falls At First Hurdle
May 27, 2020
By Brian Dooley It’s big and it’s biased. The new study by Hong Kong’s Independent Police Complaints Council (IPCC) into police behaviour since the mass…
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Human Rights First: Cancel the Trial of Hong Kong Activists and Drop the Charges Against Them
May 15, 2020
WASHINGTON – The May 18 trial of 15 veteran pro-democracy activists arrested in Hong Kong in April should be canceled, and charges against the defendants…
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Human Right First’s Brian Dooley to Advise UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders
May 12, 2020
WASHINGTON – Human Rights First is proud to announce that Brian Dooley, who works for the organization as a senior advisor on human rights movements…
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UN Makes Public Independent Experts’ Fears Over Attacks on Hong Kong Medics
April 21, 2020
In a document just made public, senior independent experts from the United Nations wrote to the Chinese authorities in mid-February outlining their fears about “the harassment, intimidation,…
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Human Rights First Alarmed at Sweeping Arrests of Veteran Activists in Hong Kong
April 18, 2020
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First condemned today’s arrests of 15 veteran pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, including leading legal figures Margaret Ng, Martin Lee and Albert Ho.…
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Human Rights First Welcomes Passage of Two Pro-democracy Bills on Hong Kong
November 28, 2019
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed into law two pro-democracy bills created to support human rights and rule of law in Hong Kong.…
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Human Rights First on Senate Passage of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act
November 19, 2019
WASHINGTON – Human Rights First welcomes the Senate’s passage of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019. Enactment of this bill will…
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Tomorrow Poses Major Test of Hong Kong’s Rule of Law
September 30, 2019
New York City—Human Rights First today called for the Hong Kong authorities to respect the rights to peaceful association, assembly, and expression ahead of major…
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October 1: A Turning Point for Hong Kong Protests?
September 27, 2019
Hong Kong is bracing for what the local press bills as “potential chaos” on Tuesday, October 1, when celebrations are scheduled to mark the seventieth anniversary of…
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Hong Kong Volunteer Lawyers Provide Public Education During Unrest
September 24, 2019
Around 150 people, most middle-aged, pack into the Hong Kong church to hear a group of young lawyers speak about their rights and responsibilities. The…
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New Firsthand Report on Unrest in Hong Kong Outlines Ideal U.S. Response
September 19, 2019
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today released a new report outlining what the U.S. government and other American actors should do in response to the unrest in Hong Kong. “Hong Kong’s…
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Hong Kong’s Fight for the Rule of Law
September 19, 2019
HONG KONG’S FIGHT FOR THE RULE OF LAW Introduction Human rights lawyers and other civil society leaders in Hong Kong are urging members of Congress…