Posts tagged freedom
【Commentary】Overseas perspective: How long does Hong Kong’s bustling entertainment community have?
【Commentary】Overseas perspective: How long does Hong Kong’s bustling entertainment community have?

Does innovation stop when the ability to explore political themes ends entirely?

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Politics, Entertainment, CommentaryWe Are HKerscommentary, entertainment, community, self-censor, creative, freedom, innovation, music, film, theatre, dance, movie, industry, editorial, tsang chi ho, sunny chan, retroll hip hop, playwright, play, dr karen, canada, police, creators, opinion Comment
【Video】Simon Cheng | A Whistleblower’s Conviction - Never Give Up On Freedom Of Speech
【Video】Simon Cheng | A Whistleblower’s Conviction - Never Give Up On Freedom Of Speech

Simon Cheng, 29, is a former employee of the UK Consulate in Hong Kong. In August 2019, he was detained and tortured by Chinese authorities while being accused of inciting pro-democracy protests.

Having been forced to confess to soliciting prostitution, he was released following international pressure and now lives in exile in the UK.

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Onehungrycoconut | A Backpacker’s 7-year Journey: Not Everyone Can Plan for Their Lives
Onehungrycoconut | A Backpacker’s 7-year Journey: Not Everyone Can Plan for Their Lives

Born in the 80s, Onehungrycoconut has traveled across the globe for seven years, hitchhiking, meeting people from different countries, and experiencing all kinds of lifestyles. She is now back in Hong Kong, job searching while going through over 80,000 photos she has taken while on the road.

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【SHARED】Ah Ming | The Chosen Generation—19 year old’s story of the PolyU siege
【SHARED】Ah Ming | The Chosen Generation—19 year old’s story of the PolyU siege

The time has chosen our generation to fight. We are the chosen ones.

It is destiny that brought us to this troubled time. As the chosen generation, I don’t see this as a sacrifice, but as our obligation to society. As a HongKonger, I am obligated to not only protect my home, but also to defend justice.

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Politics, Personal, Shared ArticleWe Are HKersAh Ming, citizen news, Lui, poly u, siege, generation, freedom, protest, protester, youngstersComment
【VIDEO】 Benedict Rogers | Founder of Hong Kong Watch - "Hong Kong is the new frontline in the fight for freedom."
【VIDEO】 Benedict Rogers | Founder of Hong Kong Watch - "Hong Kong is the new frontline in the fight for freedom."

I believe that Hong Kong is truly unique, and Hongkongers have proven that all people desire democracy and freedom, no matter where they are in the world.

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