Tuthina wrote:Bombadil wrote:
Well the simple and sad truth is that China is effectively in direct control of all aspects of HK now, and there's simply no way they will allow an objective, independent investigation.
HK is dead now, it is irrevocably changed, the only possible hope is for the CCP to die.
Interestingly, for the first time ever, Immigration Department has rejected an employee visa application, word on the ground is they're tightening up on foreign workers. We've already seen in the past couple of years that China has been arresting and throwing out teachers..
BEIJING, August 13 (Reuters) - Arrests and deportations of foreign teachers in China have soared this year, lawyers, schools and teachers say, amid a broad crackdown defined by new police tactics and Beijing’s push for a “cleaner”, more patriotic education system.
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One silver lining is that IM might be thrown out at some point as they reform education in HK, they're already closely scrutinising teachers and demanding more 'patriotic' education in HK.
Or IM can double down on their inane comments here in an attempt to make themselves look more patriotic. Still, I do think emigration might have to be the last resort if we really lost the fight.
It's been a question of late, but for myself I'm doubling down. I have wavered at times and considered options but, frankly, I feel deep down that to leave is.. I'd feel so guilty given I can take part in what I think is among the most pressing issues of the times, the border between freedom of speech and representative government over the alternative. I have certain skills and so I voluntarily lend those to the cause, mostly around design and materials to support global communications.