The U.K. Government must urgently respond to the wave of arrests in Hong Kong of Campaigners and politicians held under the national security law. As Hong Kong becomes a Police State the U.K. must speak up for democracy against dictatorship. Dozens of Hong Kong...
Today’s Daily Telegraph highlights the revocation of Jimmy Lai’s Bail and the continued assault on press freedom by the Chinese Communist Party. A bad start to 2021.
Jimmy Lai - courageous champion of free speech and democracy. Daily Telegraph January 1st 2021
Today’s Independent: “Hong Kong and its citizens need hope, not fear in 2021 – the UK can help make that happen”
The Independent: Hong Kong and its citizens need hope, not fear in 2021 – the UK can help make that happen https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium/voices/hong-kong-china-protests-press-freedom-uk-b1780347.html
Daily Telegraph Reports That Hong Kong Church Leaders Fear Increasing CCP Curbs On Religious Freedom in Line With Increased Persecution On The Mainland
December 30th 2020Daily Telegraph Reports That Hong Kong Church Leaders Fear Increasing CCP Curbs On Religious Freedom in Line With Increased Persecution On The Mainland
Profile of Grandma Wong “prepared to die for Hong Kong’s Freedom” – Today’s Financial Times: nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Fearlessly speaking up for democracy in Hong Kong -Grandma Wong's courage is an example to us all The Financial Times: Protest granny ‘prepared to die’ for Hong Kong’s freedoms Protest granny ‘prepared to die’ for Hong Kong’s freedoms Alexandra Wong, known for...
Hong Kong 12 – Trial begins on December 28th of 10 of the 12. The International community, including the U.K., should carefully monitor the proceedings and protest against a process that is neither open or just.
Justice requires open and transparent proceedings. Show trials and kangaroo courts deny access to lawyers and families and are a mockery of justice. The rule of law is not the same as rule by law. The Chinese Communist Party have announced that the trial of ten of the...
Government challenged over the freezing of church bank accounts in Hong Kong by HSBC
Government challenged over the freezing of church bank accounts in Hong Kong by HSBC Hong Kong Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL11264): Question:To...
CHRISTMAS EVE FAST & HUNGER STRIKE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA, LETTER TO XI JINPING & LETTER TO ALL PEOPLES SUFFERING UNDER THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY’S REPRESSIVE RULE
Tonight Benedict Rogers of Hong Kong Watch has published a Christmas Open Letter to Xi Jinping, and an Open Letter to everyone throughout China, Hong Kong, East Turkestan, Tibet, Southern Mongolia and beyond – to every prisoner, activist, religious believer,...
Times Magazine – moving profile of Hong Kong’s pro democracy campaigners by Richard Lloyd Parry – challenging us not to forget their bravery
Today’s Times Magazine December 12th 2020
Stand with Hong Kong for UN Day of Human Rights -“There is no force that can put an end to the human quest for freedom “ – Liu Xiaobo
There is no force that can put an end to the human quest for freedom - Liu Xiaobo Stand with Hong Kong for UN Day of Human Rights By Lord Alton of Liverpool The theme for this year’s UN Human Rights Day is ‘Recover Better – Stand Up for Human Rights’. Chosen...
For 18 years David Alton was a Member of the House of Commons and today he is an Independent Crossbench Life Peer in the UK House of Lords.
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Challenged the Government about the collecting and preserving of evidence of atrocity crimes in Darfur.
Lord Collins of Highbury, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL5801): Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are aware of any...
Government responds to question asking what progress they have made on the men’s health strategy announced by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and says “we will shortly be launching a call for evidence”
From: Written Parliamentary Questions and Answers <NO_REPLY.HL.QASYSTEM@parliament.uk>Sent: Monday, March 31, 2025 12:01:05 PMTo: ALTON OF LIVERPOOL, Lord <AltonD@parliament.uk>Subject: Written answer to your QWA HL5761 received from Baroness Merron, the...
JCHR Inquiry into Transnational repression – 26th March 2025
Three witnesses gave compelling evidence to the JCHR Inquiry into Transnational repression – including disturbing evidence about the activities of States such as Eritrea and Russia. Watch here:...