PRESS CONFERENCE
Introducing the Japan Hong Kong Democracy Alliance
Maiko Ichihara, Board Member of JHKDA (Japan Hong Kong Democracy Alliance), Professor, Graduate School of Law and the School of International and Public Policy; Hitotsubashi University
Hideki Wakabayashi, Advisor of JHKDA & Board Member, Japan NGO Center for International Cooperation (JANIC)
Sam Yip, Spokesperson of JHKDA & Former District Councilor in Hong Kong
July 20, Thursday, 15:00-16:00 (Press Conference)
The speech and Q & A will be in English.
Following the Hong Kong government's crackdown on the pro-democracy movement in the wake of the 2019 Extradition Bill protests and the imposition of the National Security Law, most Hong Kong dissidents are either in prison or have fled the city. Overseas Hongkongers have formed various groups to continue their pro-democracy efforts, but most are based in Europe and the U.S. The Japan Hong Kong Democracy Alliance has been established to promote democracy and human rights in Hong Kong and across Asia from within Japan.
Representatives of the Japan Hong Kong Democracy Alliance will explain the group's mission, goals, and strategies and how the organization will use art and creativity to express dissent, raise awareness, and inspire social change. The team will also review the current situation in Hong Kong.
How to attend:
Please register at front@fccj.or.jp with your name, the name of your media outlet, and FCCJ membership number. Due to space restrictions attendance will be limited. Doors open 15 minutes before the event. Please sign in, giving your name and contact details at the reception, and have your temperature taken before proceeding.
How to watch online:
https://www.youtube.com/c/FCCJchannel/live
Livestreaming of the press events will be available and video of this event will be uploaded to our FCCJ YouTube channel.
How to ask questions: https://forms.gle/TeRFfDv8JQRrHo7e6
Members watching the event online can submit questions for the speakers in advance using this submission form.
TV crew: Please make a reservation at front@fccj.or.jp. Doors open for TV crews only at 30 minutes before the event.
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