In this issue: Wishing You A Christmas Filled with Solidarity and Hope| International Solidarity | Event | HK Labour Rights Newsflash
This year marks the fifth Christmas that Lee Cheuk Yan and Chow Hang Tung are spending behind bars. They remain charged with “subversion of state power” for standing firm on the truth of June 4, and have been held without trial for over 1,500 days. Yet their courage remains unshaken, and they have not bowed to authority. Their resilience and defiance continue to inspire us to move forward.
This Christmas, we hold them and all prisoners of conscience in our thoughts, and extend our solidarity to all who continue to resist injustice. Their steadfastness lights the way for others, reminding us to remain true to our values and to keep defending justice and freedom.
Free Lee Cheuk Yan
Free Chow Hang Tung
Free all political prisoners
International Solidarity
Global Unions Unite Against Authoritarianism
Over 100 trade unionists from 35 countries gathered in France for a three-day Global Labour Institute camp to discuss resisting rising authoritarianism. Hong Kong Labour Rights Monitor’s Christopher Mung, together with Myanmar exiled activist Khaing Zar, co-led a workshop on exiled labour movements, highlighting China’s violations of union rights and detention of Hong Kong leaders. Participants emphasised building alliances, promoting progressive narratives, and international solidarity. Attendees called for the release of Hong Kong unionist Lee Cheuk Yan and Chow Hang Tung and issued a joint statement supporting war victims, political prisoners, boycotts of oppressive regimes, and opposition to all forms of violence.
Event
International Human Rights Day:
Hong Kong, Tibetan & Uyghur Groups Unite Against Transnational Repression
On International Human Rights Day, Hong Kong, Tibetan, Uyghur, and Taiwanese groups protested outside the proposed site for China’s “mega embassy” in London. Demonstrators condemned transnational repression and called for the release of Hong Kong activists Lee Cheuk Yan and Chow Hang Tung, held for over 1,500 days.
Christopher Mung of Hong Kong Labour Rights Monitor warned that the embassy would extend China’s influence and threaten dissidents in the UK. Speakers highlighted Uyghur and Tibetan persecution and commemorated victims of tragedies caused by corruption and malfeasance, including the Tai Po blaze.
3,000 Protest Chinese ‘Mega Embassy’ Plan and Tighter BNO Rules
Together with over 3,000 Hongkongers, we marched in London for the eighth time against China’s proposed “mega embassy” and the UK’s tighter BNO rules. Hong Kong asylum seekers, often overlooked, led the procession to highlight their insecurity: under new proposals, they could wait up to 40 years for settlement, renewing their status every 30 months.
Tony Chung, a political refugee, criticised the ETA and emphasised that BNO migrants and asylum seekers share the same struggle. He urged persistence, noting that sustained public action is essential to defend Hongkongers’ rights.
HK Labour Rights Newsflash
- Hong Kong Journalists’ Union Leader Fired for Union Role <Read more>
- Jimmy Lai’s case is not a security case. It targets press freedom <Read more>
- Jimmy Lai Verdict Set for Monday as China and HK Tighten Press Controls <Read more>
- FDW Heroes of Wang Fuk Court Blaze Now Face Job Loss and Homelessness <Read more>