Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.net @ppoon.bsky.social · 21hsubstack.com/@fleursbleue...substack.comRelax a bit while putting together stuff to continue my PhD studiesNever give up and just keep going. 010
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Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.net @ppoon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026📢Join @rightstracker.bsky.social on 2 October 2026 for a webinar exploring our data on #China’s transnational repression. 📅 Date: 2 October 2026 🕘 Time: 11:00 AM UTC / 12:00 PM BST / 8:00 PM JST 💻 Join via Zoom: lnkd.in/ezh7Sc3g 🇨🇳 Explore HRMI’s data on this: rightstracker.org/country/CHN?... 000
Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.net @ppoon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026have bought this beautiful crescent-shaped lyre. very mellow sound. love it. 000
Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.net @ppoon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I don't want to keep ridiculing my former employer @scmpnews.bsky.social. After all, I have to admit that I wasn't a great journalist and only spent about 3.5 years in my first career as a journalist at SCMP and I changed to work for @ucanews.bsky.social and later with various NGOs. 100
Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.net @ppoon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Melanie Trump was a former model. She can be called elegant and stylish. Peng Liyuan? Sorry, just ugly and old fashioned. www.vogue.com/article/mela...vogue.comMelania Trump, Peng Liyuan, and Two Very Different Takes on First Lady StyleAs the Chinese First Lady returned to Washington for the first time in more than a decade, two wardrobes offered very different ideas about fashion and diplomacy. 100
Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.net @ppoon.bsky.social · 27/09/2026So nice. Another beautiful day in Tokyo. 000
Reposted by Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.netRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Trump and Republicans are terrified of policies that curb their own wealth and power, and the wealth and power of the oligarchs that bankroll them. That's why they're amping up the fearmongering about "socialism." 11936041366
Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.net @ppoon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I somehow feel sick to see this. SCMP now reports like that? A dictator’s wife showing “elegance”? Disgusting. I kinda feel ashamed to be a former SCMP journalist. 241
Reposted by Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.netfleursbleues.bsky.social @fleursbleues.bsky.social · 26/09/2026substack.com/@fleursbleue...substack.comFleurs Bleues (Patrick Poon) (@fleursbleues)I don’t have much to say about Xi Jinping’s US visit and his meeting with Donald Trump. As expected, we shouldn’t expect much from Donald Trump as he himself also doesn’t respect human rights and alwa... 001
Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.net @ppoon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026substack.com/@fleursbleue...substack.comFleurs Bleues (Patrick Poon) (@fleursbleues)I don’t have much to say about Xi Jinping’s US visit and his meeting with Donald Trump. As expected, we shouldn’t expect much from Donald Trump as he himself also doesn’t respect human rights and alwa... 000
Reposted by Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.netTsukikage Coffee @tsukikagecoffee.bsky.social · 26/09/2026youtube.com/shorts/fIaYC...youtube.com2026年9月26日YouTube video by Tsukikage Coffee 011
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Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.net @ppoon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026happy mid-autumn festival 🎑🥮🌕 030
Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.net @ppoon.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I really enjoy playing my small part of the human rights movement. Now, being a board member of @asianlawyersn.bsky.social and East Asia lead of @rightstracker.bsky.social as well as continuing my PhD studies, was with Lyon3 and soon to be with @univrennes2.bsky.social. 000
Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.net @ppoon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026It's great to end the day of @rightscon.org hearing the speech by Prof. Ben Saul, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counter Terrorism and met with other legal and human rights experts. A very fruitful day, although didn't have time to work on my thesis today. 000
Reposted by Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.netAsian Lawyers Network (ALN) @asianlawyersn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026www.asianlawyers.net/statements/2...asianlawyers.netAsian Lawyers Network (ALN) - 2026-09-21. Chow Hang Tung Sentencing Joint Statement[This statement is also available in pdf format.] 21 September 2026 Urgent concern for the conviction and sentencing of lawyer Chow Hang-tung Lawyers for Lawyers, Asian Lawyers Network, the Council of... 132
Reposted by Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.netLawyers for Lawyers @lawyersforlawyers.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Urgent concern for the conviction and sentencing of lawyer Chow Hang-tung L4L expresses grave concern over the sentencing of #humanrights barrister Chow Hang-tung to 7 years and 3 months on charges of incitement to subversion under #HongKongSAR’s national security laws. 102
Reposted by Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.netYTSL @ytsl.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Periodic reminder that the most recent time that actual democratic elections were held in Hong Kong (back in November 2019), the result was a "yellow (pro-democracy) tsunami". Re the map below: if the Islands District had fully consisted of elected officials, it would have been yellow too. 0169
Reposted by Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.netMatthew Bradford @matthewbradford.bsky.social · 22/09/2026‘China’s State Council issued a new regulation on exit & entry administration…It is a nineteen‑article text that expands the authority of immigration & visa officers & introduces new layers of control over Chinese citizens who want to leave the country. The regulation is public & binding’.bitterwinter.orgChina’s New Exit Rules Reveal a State That Fears Its Own CitizensA system where exit is a privilege that can be withdrawn burdens ordinary travelers, while criminals (unfortunately) and dissidents (happily) will continue to buy their way out. 112
Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.net @ppoon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026#pinklemonade @tsukikagecoffee.bsky.social 010
Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.net @ppoon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Reposting it again. Cheers! 000
Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.net @ppoon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Reposting it again! Cheers! 000
Reposted by Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.netIBA's Human Rights Institute @ibahri.bsky.social · 21/09/2026#IBAHRI has co-signed a statement on #HumanRights barrister Chow Hang-tung’s seven-year sentencing under #HongKongSAR security law. The #law organisations call for her immediate and unconditional release. Read and share the full statement: tinyurl.com/39fpkknd 033
Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.net @ppoon.bsky.social · 20/09/2026After months of health issues and recovery, looking forward to resuming my PhD studies in another university soon. Just want to finish it. 010
Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.net @ppoon.bsky.social · 19/09/2026謝謝 @voachinese.com.web.brid.gy 的報導: #澳门 国安法首案开审,闭门审理前议员 #区锦新 “颠覆国家政权罪” www.voachinese.com/amp/macau-ho...voachinese.com澳门国安法首案开审,闭门审理前议员区锦新“颠覆国家政权罪” 000
Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.net @ppoon.bsky.social · 19/09/2026還記得當年在香港見過一位叫池英花的垃圾北京律師,自以為是,非常氣焰,問我甚麼是不是很難受,還對我說甚麼與政府作對不會有好結果,垃圾至極,我是否會有好結果,沒所謂,但我看清某些中共律師有多垃圾。我才會理睬這些垃圾,我今天繼續罵中共,我結果很不好嗎?我餘生將作為一個普通人臭罵垃圾中共。 000
Reposted by Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.netMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Fourteen Russian spy satellites flew over a US military base in Saudi Arabia days before an Iranian strike, CNN reports. US officials said the collected intelligence may have been shared with Iran, helping enable the high-precision attack which wounded 12 US service members. 53640317
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Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.net @ppoon.bsky.social · 16/09/2026#matcha #hojicha #terrine @tsukikagecoffee.bsky.social 020
Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.net @ppoon.bsky.social · 16/09/2026“National Security” Crackdown Spreads from the former British Colony to the former Portuguese Colony fleursbleues.substack.com/p/national-s...fleursbleues.substack.com“National Security” Crackdown Spreads from the former British Colony to the former Portuguese ColonyNational Security becomes the effective means to silence the dissent. 011
Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.net @ppoon.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Thanks a lot @rushanabbas.bsky.social and @sophiedrich.bsky.social helping to moderate this online roundtable of @rightstracker.bsky.social! www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpJk...youtube.comHRMI China Data 2026 Roundtable DiscussionYouTube video by Human Rights Measurement Initiative 022
Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.net @ppoon.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Thank you very much for those of you who joined the online Roundtable of @rightstracker.bsky.social on #HongKong. Thanks Alric Lee for moderating it with me. youtu.be/cCjnQvIFOk8?...youtu.beHRMI Hong Kong Data 2026 Roundtable DiscussionYouTube video by Human Rights Measurement Initiative 000
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Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.net @ppoon.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Always feel proud to have been part of it. As an ordinary Hong Konger who had experienced it for over thirty years, I'm sure that it has already become our collective memory. Nobody can wipe out our memory. 121
Reposted by Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.netHK Labour Rights Monitor 香港勞權監察 @hklabourrights.bsky.social · 11/09/2026#HongKong Alliance case: #LeeCheuk-yan sentenced to 7 years. #ChowHang-tung to 7 years and 3 months. HKLRM is deeply angered and strongly condemns the sentences. Their "crime"? Peacefully commemorating Tiananmen and calling for democracy for 30 years. Full: bit.ly/4A2Gf09bit.lyHK Labour Rights Monitor Condemns Hong Kong Alliance Sentences International Community Must Not Stay Silent on CCP Repression - Hong Kong Labour Rights Monitor 香港勞權監察We are deeply angered by these sentences and condemn them in the strongest possible terms. This trial has laid bare that the defendants faced nothing less than a politically engineered prosecution, a ... 0139
Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.net @ppoon.bsky.social · 11/09/2026fleursbleues.substack.com/p/inciting-s...fleursbleues.substack.comInciting subversion? We took part in the annual vigil voluntarilyNo need to be incited. The offence of “incitement” is just a joke 000
Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.net @ppoon.bsky.social · 11/09/2026He’s definitely among the most shameless. Hong Kong started to experience all the horrible things and diminishing freedoms after he became the Chief Executive. He deserves no respect. 011
Reposted by Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.netAsian Lawyers Network (ALN) @asianlawyersn.bsky.social · 11/09/2026They should have never been detained. They only exercised their right to freedom of peaceful assembly. This case has again proved that the national security charges only limit citizens’ freedom and the authorities can arbitrarily abuse the draconian law to silence dissidents. 002
Reposted by Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.netfleursbleues.bsky.social @fleursbleues.bsky.social · 11/09/2026substack.com/@fleursbleue...substack.comFleurs Bleues (Patrick Poon) (@fleursbleues)Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan and Albert Ho Chun-yan should have never been detained. They only exercised their right to freedom of peaceful assembly. This case has again proved that the national sec... 012
Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.net @ppoon.bsky.social · 11/09/2026They should have never been detained. According to @rightstracker.bsky.social’s data, the expert respondents of our survey commented that Hong Kong’s empowerment rights, including freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly, are only 3.3 out of 10. rightstracker.org/country/HKG?...rightstracker.org 042
Reposted by Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.netAsian Lawyers Network (ALN) @asianlawyersn.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Thanks for lawyers' groups' effort. Very professional statement. We are glad to be part of this. www.lrwc.org/china-fails-...lrwc.orgChina fails to deliver on UN commitments to protect lawyers | Joint mid-term report to the UN Universal Periodic Review of ChinaFull pdf joint report Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada has joined The Law Society of England and Wales, Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L), the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAH… 086
Reposted by Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.netTsukikage Coffee @tsukikagecoffee.bsky.social · 10/09/2026youtube.com/shorts/HOAR-...youtube.com2026年9月10日YouTube video by Tsukikage Coffee 011
Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.net @ppoon.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Ignoring the existence of the Underground Church bishop. So, the Universal Church now endorses the government-sanctioned Church? And, Stephen Chow, the Cardinal and Bishop of Hong Kong, simply takes action to visit and support the government-sanctioned Church? www.chinacatholic.cn/ccic/report/...chinacatholic.cn天主教重庆教区举行丁杨主教祝圣典礼 - 中国天主教 011
Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.net @ppoon.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Preparing to continue finishing my thesis. Will reduce writing some articles. Will probably write a short note after the sentencing of Hong Kong Alliance's case on Friday. Have known Chow Hang-tung. Albert Ho and Lee Cheung-yan for many years. Wish them well. 000
Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.net @ppoon.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Thanks @e-international.bsky.social for publishing my article. Very timely before the sentencing of HK Alliance’s case on Friday, 11 September 2026. open.substack.com/pub/einterna...open.substack.comOpinion – Hong Kong’s Civil Society Space Amid National Security ConvictionsPatrick Poon 122
Reposted by Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.netHong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 07/09/2026Police have re-arrested three people on suspicion of sedition, after previously apprehending them outside Prince Edward station on the anniversary of a 2019 incident when police stormed MTR trains on the platform. In full: buff.ly/SZtwqEp File photo: May James/HKFP. 098
Reposted by Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.netAsian Lawyers Network (ALN) @asianlawyersn.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Everybody is worried that they will be given heavy sentences on Friday, 11 September 2026. They should have never been detained for exercising their freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly. #HongKongAlliance #ChowHangtung #LeeCheukyan #AlbertHoChunyan x.com/thecfhk/stat...x.comThe Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation (@thecfhk) on X🚨BREAKING: The Hong Kong Alliance and its co-leaders Chow Hang-tung, Albert Ho, and Lee Cheuk-yan will be sentenced Sept. 11 (Friday) after being convicted of subversion for remembering the Tiananmen ... 021
Reposted by Patrick Poon🎐 潘嘉偉 パトリック.プーン pp@hrmi.ngo ppoon@asianlawyers.netAsian Lawyers Network (ALN) @asianlawyersn.bsky.social · 08/09/2026human rights lawyer #XieYang should be released immediately and unconditionally. His family should be given compensation in accordance with their demand. x.com/709chenguiqi...x.com陈桂秋(释放谢阳律师) (@709chenguiqiu) on X#谢阳律师 自由倒计时4个月 今天,我向长沙市第一看守所、长沙市公安局要求赔偿1000万,其中五封信共500万,一本圣经500万。他们私自扣留我们寄给谢阳的信件和圣经,里面关乎小女儿生命的成长、婆婆生命的终结、我盼望得到的支持。这些信件和圣经关乎爱,关乎永恒,本无价,姑且定价赔偿金额1000万。 011