Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation to host forum on Hong Kong freedom
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recent pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong have reached historic levels of participation and impact in the ongoing effort to defend the freedoms of Hong Kong against the Chinese Communist Party. In response to this summer’s ongoing protests, the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC) will host its first-ever Hong Kong Human Rights Forum. This event will be held in conjunction with the Hong Kong hearing held by the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, and the forum will feature a diverse group of panelists fighting for democracy, freedom, and human rights in Hong Kong. The VOC is also partnering with allies in the human rights movement for this event, including both Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International.
Taking place on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, September 18th, the forum will include several speakers who have been on the frontline of Hong Kong’s fight for freedom, ranging from activists, to students and artists -- and more who have asked to *remain anonymous to protect their identities as a safety precaution. The forum will also include an artistic component as well with photo displays from Kacey Wong and Dan Garrett, giving spectators a visual into the scale and makeup of the protests; Badiucao’s prolific satirical cartoon artwork commenting on CCP repression will also be on display.
