May James

I met many #HK #AsylumSeekers over the pass2yrs. Some of them have no idea what it means. Some never set foot in a western country. Communities that should have welcomed & helped these most vulnerable individuals also become sources of abuse 🙏@amyhawk_ @tom_levitt @Hilaire2Eric

Citizens of Hong Kong used to rally for democracy every July 1. The National Security Law has kept the streets quiet for the last five years, but the movement's fading slogans still echo in people's minds. dw.com/en/hong-kongs-…

My latest photo story for @dwnews Hong Kong's democracy movement marks a somber July 1 👉 bit.ly/hkmjdw01 Thank you, @dwnews and the team🙏 #hongkong #handover #resilience #NSL #lennonwall #control #slience #anniversary #Democracy #DemocracyInHK #movement

Street VoxPop on Article 23 consultation: almost all no comment, one said afraid of criticising govt, With the last one in People’s Liberation Army Desert tactical suit - “Everyone wants to criticise the govt now, a word and becoming seditious?”

We’re grateful to @guardian for the interview, entitled 《‘We don’t feel safe here’: #Hongkongers in UK fear long reach of #ChineseGovernment》 May peace be with you wherever you are! *This picture was taken by @mayjamesuk theguardian.com/global-develop… #TransnationalRepression

“We didn’t think the UK was 100% safe, but we didn’t realise we could face so much repression” said #HongKong activists in exile to @mayjamesuk theguardian.com/global-develop… I heard the same last week from #Tibetans facing the CCP’s transnational repression. 🧵

My latest collaboration with the @guardian. Pro-democracy supporters who fled Hong Kong for Britain speak about continued harassment, threats and physical attacks. Thanks, @tom_levitt for the opportunity. bit.ly/3Qh8frP

EXCLUSIVE: Beijing demands consulates in Hong Kong submit data of all locally-employed staff 🔗 hongkongfp.com/2023/09/19/exc…

Spotted in London. #FreeJimmyLai

@Mahatmalor Well....🤷🏻‍♀️.. I have a friend who manufactures umbrellas, and said that he had to disassemble parts before sending samples to HK during COVID-19. No way to send a full umbrella

@mayjamesuk They are ridiculus. If It rains what should I use ?

Umbrella is officially forbidden to bring into #HongKong #hkairport #prohibited #controlled #articles

China's latest plan to silence dissent. SUNDAY on #60Mins, the pro-Beijing leader who's put a bounty on the heads of its critics, including a democracy-loving Australian.

#Bricklane becomes a graffiti hotspot. Initial art promoting CCP met with backlash. Tower Hamlets cleansed CCP messages but @weareallchainedwomen responds, targeting Xi Jinping with provocative slogans. #Orwell '1984' quotes add tension. The saga shows the ties of art & politics

Sedition clampdown hits 'ordinary' Hong Kongers Kim Hau, a former tea shop owner who was convicted of sedition, said the offence remains "wide and mysterious" to her. france24.com/en/live-news/2… Nice work with @XinqiSu @ILawrencephoto

Update on Southampton attack on Hongkongers:

Martial arts superstar Bruce Lee's legacy endures 50 years on. Lee, a consummate martial artist whose films spawned a kung fu craze around the world, was one of the first Asian men to achieve Hollywood superstardom before his death at 32 u.afp.com/iHKG

#HongKong has issued arrest warrants for eight activists now living the US, UK or Australia. Some of them are ex-lawmakers, or are members - or founding members of - lobbying groups based abroad. In full: bit.ly/3pB11Es

1. For the past years, the National Security Bureau has been accusing me of violating the National Security Law. Today, the specifics of the were revealed: Incitement to secession, collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security. One million HKD bounty is warranted.

Germany seeks to attract foreign skilled workers p.dw.com/p/4Szwf?maca=e…

A view between 2019 & 2023 on June 4. #HongKong has been commemorating the #TiananmenSquareMassacre for decades. However, 23 were arrested last night over candles, clothes & slogans associated with #June4 remembrance. Even a car with "8964" license plate was towed away.

A pair of new arrivals to the UK is dishing up cart noodles the way they were originally served: from a stall in the street. 📷 For @zolima. Text by @karenklcheung Read 👉bit.ly/cartnoodles #cartnoodles #hkfoodie #hongkongersinuk #hongkongcommunity #hongkonger #delicious