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☆ Hong Kong kicks off Asia's first gay games despite opposition
  + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Jessie Pang Dorothy Kam | Jessie Pang | Dorothy Kam | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
Nov 4 (Reuters) - The Gay Games Hong Kong (GGHK) kicked off on Saturday, its first time in Asia, despite opposition from anti-LGBTQ lawmakers and human rights activists. The opening ceremony began with a march-in by the GGHK, Federation of Gay Games, and delegations from around the world, followed by performances including the Hong Kong lion dance. "The holding of the Gay Games in Hong Kong is strong testimony to the diversity, inclusion, and unity of our city," Ip said in her welcoming speech. Five Hong Kong human rights activists also called for the Games to be cancelled in June, saying organisers "have aligned themselves with pro-authoritarian figures responsible for widespread persecution against the people of Hong Kong". Taiwan is not sending athletes to Hong Kong but to Guadalajara, citing security concerns over the NSL.
Persons: Lisa Lam, Lam, GGHK, Regina Ip, Ip, Junius Ho, John Lee, ”, Gerrit Schulz, Jessie Pang, Dorothy Kam, Giles Elgood Organizations: Gay Games, Gay Games Hong Kong, of Gay Games, National Security Law, Beijing, NSL, Games, Thomson Locations: Gay Games Hong, Asia, Hong Kong, Mexican, Guadalajara, Beijing, Taiwan, China, Berlin
☆ Lawyers exit Hong Kong as they face campaign of intimidation
  + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +18 min
The event that precipitated his hasty departure, Vidler said, was the appearance of articles in the state-backed media in Hong Kong about him. “This was in my view state-sponsored intimidation and harassment,” said Vidler, whose wife and children later left Hong Kong. One Hong Kong solicitor who has relocated to England told Reuters that she knew of at least 80 Hong Kong lawyers who had moved to Britain since the security law was imposed in June 2020. Another lawyer, now living in Australia, estimated that several dozen Hong Kong lawyers had moved there. Mainland officials have long sought influence over these two influential bodies, according to senior Hong Kong lawyers.
☆ U.S. blasts verdict against Hong Kong democracy advocate Jimmy Lai
  + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: 1 min
WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - The United States condemns the verdict against Hong Kong democracy advocate Jimmy Lai on "spurious fraud charges," State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Wednesday. Lai, founder of the Apple Daily newspaper, was found guilty Tuesday on fraud charges, according to media reports. "We remain deeply concerned about the deterioration in protection for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the systematic dismantling of Hong Kong’s autonomy under the National Security Law (NSL)," Price said. "These include increased efforts to wield the NSL to suppress independent media, to silence dissenting views, and to stifle freedom of speech." Reporting by Doina Chiacu; editing by Susan HeaveyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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