This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong said on Tuesday that he was the only candidate who had been disqualified from running in local district council elections due to be held in November.
In a notice on Tuesday, the Hong Kong Electoral Affairs Commission said his nomination was deemed to be “invalid”. The government separately stated the candidate could not comply with the requirements of relevant electoral laws.Our Morning Update and Evening Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines.
One Country, Two Systems” with high degree of autonomy written in the Basic Law! However, he is still disqualified due to political censorship!
This is a strong evidence that human rights and democracy in Hong Kong is eroding.
very disappointed with govt and no more 1 country 2 systems in HK! This becomes a Slogan and not even able to mention it in the public anymore!
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Hong Kong bars pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong from running in local elections. One country Two systems is dead.
What?why?! He is just advocating what was promised by the Ccp in Sino-British Joint Declaration!
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No matter how harsh are the dirty ugly political violence from Govt nor physical violence from HKCop, we, HongKongers are all connected with justice for freedom, fairness and justice
HK Government officials generated by small circle elections, they break the rule of law and indulge in the unfair behavior of those in power, leading the corruption of HK, so we must fight for universal suffrage. LiberateHongKong we need the HKHumanRightsandDemocracyAct
look out, Canada ppl! Beware of those pro-China neighbours or politicians. Don’t let them colonise your land into Chinada! antichinazi FreedomOfSpeech FightForFreedom StandWithHongKong
JoshuaWong is not the only one who FightForFreedom in HongKong. The elecion is only part of the HKprotests. StandWithHongKong MagnitskyAct HongKongHumanRightsAndDemocracyAct
The Basic Law stated that the elections in HK is supposed to be off limits and untouchable by Beijing, at least until 2047. It is the CCP and HKgovt who are violating the Basic Law, not joshuawongcf
CCP is stripping people’s basic rights of being elected
Disqualification is one way of suppression of civil rights by CCP,hkgovt . They also “buy” votes throug giving gifts to elderly, voterigging , fund support to pro Beijing candidates by CCP . There are too many ways to control existing HK elections by CCP. No fair election.
Keep fighting against the evil regime!!! Fight for our children and future. FreeHK
Considering we are living in a Police State, I would say the disqualification is strictly complied with the Basic Law. This is not a restriction of the freedom of speech or deprivation of the right to stand for elections if Hongkongers still have any kind of freedom and rights.
Joshua Wong is the only one being banned from the Nov district elections even he has clearly explained 3 times about his opposition to Hong Kong independence. Beijing is now using all means to suppress our voice. Please StandWithHongKong
Another example of the dead of 1C2S, the world should see how ruthless CCP is and should never trust them StandWithHongKong BoycottChina
Felt sad to know that Joshua was banned from running in elections in Hong Kong. There’s even no fake democracy now. China greatly imports its political censorship and practices to HK and thought this is the best. Horrible. We need freedom and autonomy for our best HK.
Even the whole world is watching, hkgov still do it. Perhaps hongkongpolicebrutality should be put online now
I don't think China's tendency of silencing opposition voices with brute, arbitrary executive forces would end here at JoshuaWong. In fact the have done similar with NBA and many others. Please StandwithHongKong to reclaim the global spirit of democracy and freedom.🙏
Lol Banned all the pro-democracy!! antichinazi
Banning Joshua Wong isn't a good example of 1c2s. The election committee is under control of CCP. Have to fight for our freedoms and antitotalitarianism. StandWithHongKong
Most Hongkongers want a high degree of autonomy, but it doesn't mean independence. It is alarming when the govt puts a equal sign between these 2 concepts. It's the govt's way of (not) responding to the demands. HongKongProtests StandWithHongKong
Political censor... CCP want to shut down people's mouth
CCP stops citizens from being heard by the 1200-member election committee for CE election, and the returning officers who can disqualify candidates in Legislative or District Council arbitrarily. This corrupted system has to be changed.
Even though expressing his stance against HongKong independence, Joshua Wong is still being framed to support independence and gets disqualified!! All being manipulated by CCP!!!
That's why we refused the so-called universal suffrage in 2014. CCP only want candidates with absolutely loyalty. CCP refused to give a right for us to vote for a chief executives only fighting for our own right. Under CCP invasion, no real universal suffrage. Hong Kong need help
District Council is “only” a consultative organization in Hong Kong, but the government is already disqualifying citizens. How can we foresee there’s a day for universal suffrage in Hong Kong?😔 StandWithHongKong 5DemandsNot1Less TuesdayThoughts
this shows HongKong is losing its freedom gradually on every aspects...
Everyone is Joshua, ccp can't DQ all of us😡
No matter u like him or not, CCP just doesn’t like him & not even allowing him to join the election. HongKong needs true democracy & universalsuffrage as promised by CCP in Sino British Joint Declaration
That’s why Hongkongers FightForFreedom and democracy! StandWithHongKong
the one and only
One country two systems is dead. Beijing do that will excited HongKongProstests .
Chinese Communist Party is afraid of its legitimacy, so what they do is to eliminate the opposition by all means.
it's absolutely a chinazi style~! I am pretty sure that ccp ordered to DQ JoshuaWong becoz they scare to lose in the election and let him become a representative of massive number of citizens. antichinazi BoycottChina StandWithHongKong
Does HK still have freedom and true election? We have to fight against CCP till the end to get BACK what HKers promised to have: freedom, true autonomy and democracy. StandWithHK HongKongProtests
Hong Kong has no democracy until we can vote our own leader and law maker. FightForFreedomStandWithHongKong FollowBackHongKong HongKongHumanRightsAndDemocracyAct antichinazi
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Carrie Lam is behind Joshua Wong DQ and will be held accountable for economic collapse in HONG KONG
Outright political censorship! 🤬 we need genuine universal suffrage NOW!
CCP request absolute obedience from HKers. Even Joshua is absolutely peaceful and never uphold independency. He is not qualified to run in election.
The disqualification of joshuawongcf is just stupid. If we were Beijing, we would make sure he would run and win so that he is too busy dealing with domestic politics. Anyway thank Beijing for helping us justify our protest all the time.
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tc53133635 clearly show the censorship from ccp
'Gotta ban anyone who's threatening my regime' says CCP
Political screening! Hong Kong is now rule by man! CCP is taking away our freedom and rights one by one! StandWithHongKong FreeHongKong
Autonomy and democracy are HK's constitutional rights. However, they are taken away by chinazi.
Joshua Wong is terrorist and that is why he doesn't qualify Joshua Wong organized this terrorism:
Everyone in HongKong has the equal rights to vote and to be voted! HKGov barred Joshua Wong today and it may bar any HongKong people in the future. We all want true DemocracyForHK. No pre-screening in any elections due to political views! antichinazi
Unacceptable political screening
Beijing controlled elections even at districts level. One country Two systems was dead. Hong Kongers must fight for their basic freedoms, human rights & most of all Universal Suffrage as promised in Sino-British Joint Declaration. HKprotests
what more can I say
Who can say HK human rights and democracy is duly exercised? 100% NO! HongKongHumanRightsAndDemocracyAct JoshuaWong
Stand with JoshuaWong, Join our fight! We fight for democracy without CCP political censorship! StandWithHongKong
Hong Kong is dying. We must stand together to resist chinazi and HK Gov. antichinazi StandWithHongKong
🙏for DemocracyForHK
HongKong HongKongProstests JoshuaWong DemocracyForHK FreeHongKong china chinazism chinazi CCP
Shame on HK gov and CCP
Boycott CommunistChina and support Taiwan and Hong Kong. 🇹🇼🇹🇼🇹🇼🇹🇼🇹🇼🇹🇼 🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰
A heavy burden rests on his shoulders, but he has to carry on 🇭🇰
joshuawongcf defends “One Country, Two Systems” with high degree of autonomy written in the Basic Law! However, he is still disqualified due to political censorship! Hongkong is collapsing as the Basic Law is not respected by HK gov’t!
That is why Hong Kong protesters wanna fight for a genuine and fair election! Our rights to vote r severely eroded by Beijing! JoshuaWong FreeHongKong
The only one rejected. Why China afraid this young man？
It means CCP is not ready for democracy StandWithHongKong DemocracyForHK LiberateHK Revolutionofourtimes
Right to be elected is just as important as the right to elect Disqualifying Joshua is no doubt further erosion of HongKong people’s basic democratic rights under the Basic Law, especially if it is just the prelude to CarrieLam canceling the district council election altogether
Obviously China is controlling HK... Hong Kong is dying
CCP knew the ballot is stronger than the bullet.. & the ballots are against them. Many Hong Kongers have the same pursue for freedom & democracy. Everyone can be Joshua Wong. Can you ban us all? Hong Kongers will RESIST!
It is a string evidence that China is controlling Hong Kong. 5DemandsNot1Less
This is china StandWithHongKong
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