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Hong Kong Rights Group Shuts Down After Years of Advocating for Workers
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The Killeen Daily Herald
Hong Kong rights group shuts down after years of advocating for workers
A Hong Kong workers' rights group has announced the end of its operation after decades. China Labor Bulletin announced the end of its operations Thursday, citing financial difficulties and debt
In Hong Kong, the NGO also had to stop its activities, which revived the news about spontaneous protests of workers and accidents at work in mainland China. It was born in 1994 by activist Han Dongfang, who in Tiananmen Square in 1989 had tried to create an independent union. A few hours after the announcement already disabled the website. There are now 60 groups of civil society that have dissolved since 2020.
Chinese Labor Rights Group Led by Former Tiananmen Protest Leader Closes
China Labor Bulletin, a Hong Kong-based group that tracked worker unrest in China and was started by a former pro-democracy protest leader, said on Thursday that it was shutting down because of financial difficulties. The group had also faced increased scrutiny in recent years amid a broader crackdown and silencing of civil society in Hong Kong. The group said that because of “financial difficulties and debt issues,” it could no longer maintain …
Hong Kong-based NGO China Labour Bulletin dissolves after 3 decades, cites financial strife
Hong Kong-based NGO China Labour Bulletin (CLB) has announced its decision to dissolve citing difficulties with finances and debt. China Labour Bulletin website. Photo: China Labour Bulletin screenshot. In a website statement shared on Thursday, it said “the company can no longer maintain operations and has decided to dissolve and initiate the relevant procedures.” Founded by labour activist Han Dongfang in 1994, the CLB supported labour movemen…
Hong Kong rights group shuts down after years of advocating for workers - The Morning Sun
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong group that advocated for workers rights for decades announced its shutdown abruptly on Thursday, citing financial difficulties and debt issues. China Labor Bulletin planned to stop updating its website content and appeared to have deleted Facebook and Instagram social media accounts used by the nonprofit rights organization. “The company can no longer maintain operations and has decided to dissolve and initiate the r…
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