The National Democratic Institute (NDI) has been informed of the issuance of an arrest warrant for Joey Siu, an esteemed NDI colleague and a prominent civil society activist, along with four other pro-democracy activists. This action by the Hong Kong government follows recent arrest warrants issued against eight other distinguished Hong Kong democracy activists living abroad. 

Joey's honorable and brave work, leading peaceful protests and championing the Hong Kong democracy movement, has made her a target of the Hong Kong authorities. Hong Kong authorities continue to use the draconian National Security Law to target political opposition, media, civil society, academia, the private sector and activists in exile. Such actions reveal Beijing’s broken promises of the "One Country, Two Systems" policy.

"Joey Siu has been a champion for so many around the world who support the promise of democratic values and freedoms in Hong Kong. Her dedication to the cause, even in the face of personal risk, is commendable,” said NDI’s Chair, Tom Daschle. “We stand firmly with Joey and the millions of other Hong Kongers who support democracy and human rights in Hong Kong. NDI urges the international community to stand in solidarity with the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement and all communities facing Beijing’s transnational repression," he said.

NDI is a non-partisan, non-governmental organization that works with partners in more than seventy countries, supporting the democratic principles of transparency, accountability and inclusion. Since 1997, NDI has worked legally and transparently with Hong Kong partners from across the political spectrum, supporting the democratic rights assured in the Basic Law and Sino-British Joint Declaration. 

NDI remains unwavering in its commitment to support and advance democratic principles across Asia and around the globe. The Institute believes in the right of every individual to express their views freely, participate in their country's civic life, and live in a society that upholds fundamental human rights.

For media inquiries, please contact Paulina Chavez Alonzo, [email protected] 

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2023 年 12 月 14 日，星期四

美國國際民主協會（NDI）於12月14日 獲悉敝機構備受尊敬的同仁、知名民主運動者邵嵐（Joey Siu） 以及其他四名民主運動人士被懸紅通緝。在此之前，香港政府近期也針對居住在海外的另外八名傑出的香港民主運動人士發出了逮捕令。

邵嵐勇敢及令人尊敬的工作成果，例如帶領和平抗議、為香港民主運動奔走倡議，使她成為香港當局的攻擊目標。除此之外，香港當局更持續繼續利用嚴酷的《國家安全法》來針對政治異議份子、媒體、公民社會、學術界、私營部門和流亡的運動者。這些行為揭露了北京持續違背《一國兩制》政策的承諾。

NDI 主席達修爾 （Tom Daschle） 表示：「世界各地許多支持香港民主與自由的人的眼裡，邵嵐一直是民主與自由價值堅定的捍衛者。即使面臨偌大的個人風險，她對理想的仍然持續奉獻，這樣的精神值得讚揚。」 「我們堅定地與邵嵐和數百萬支持香港民主和人權的香港人站在一起。NDI敦促國際社會應與香港的民主運動，和所有面臨北京跨國鎮壓的社群站在一起。」他說。

NDI 是一個無黨派色彩的非政府組織，與全球近七十多個國家的夥伴合作，持續支持深化民主價值，包含透明、有問責性、多元包容的民主治理。自1997年以來，NDI一直合法、公開、透明地與香港各政治派別合作，支持《基本法》和《中英聯合聲明》中所保障的民主權利。

NDI 仍然堅定不移地致力於支持和推廣亞洲乃至全球的民主價值。敝機構相信每個人都應要有權自由地表達自己的觀點、持續行使作為國家公民的權利，並活在一個尊重基本人權的社會中。

媒體洽詢請聯絡 Paulina Chavez Alonzo：[email protected]