Befria Hong Kong
Befria Hong Kong

Advocate for democracy and human rights

Our Vision

Befria Hong Kong aims to:

  1. Advocate for democracy and human rights, primarily focusing on Hong Kong, but also in East Asia and globally when appropriate.
  2. Raise awareness of Hong Kong culture.
  3. Build and strengthen community ties among the Hong Kong diaspora, and between the Hong Kong diaspora and other diaspora communitites commited to democracy and human rights.

Our past events

August 31 2024

Do Not Split Screening

Hosted by Befria Hongkong at Zita Folkets Bio. Q&A session followed featuring MEP Evin Incir, MP Anders Österberg (S), Finn Lau, and Ash (former frontliner).

Location: Zita Folkets Bio, Stockholm

June 4 2024

Publish News Article “The Regime in Beijing Strengthens Its Iron Grip” on Expressen

It has been 35 years since the massacre at Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
Kurdo Baksi, Tao Chan, and Angela Gui write on the memorial day.

May 6 2024

“The Hong Konger” Screening

Partnered with The Campaign for Hong Kong, Svenska PEN and Reportrar utan gränser. We screened the movie “The Hong Konger”. We highlighted the ongoing detention and trial of #JimmyLai in Hong Kong and how his political persecution endangers free speech and press freedom everywhere.

September 30 2023

Publish News Article “Grattis, Kina – till 74 år av förtryck” on Svenska Dagbladet

Celebrate the Chinese Communist Party's National Day – by supporting those who thirst for freedom in China, Hong Kong, Xinjiang, Tibet, Southern Mongolia, and Taiwan. Written by Kurdo Baksi and Tao Chan in connection with China's National Day.

June 4 2023

Publish News Article “Glöm inte offren på Himmelska fridens torg” on Svenska Dagbladet

The Chinese regime has not succeeded in erasing the seed of democracy that was planted in China 34 years ago. But those who are still fighting need our support, writes Kurdo Baksi and Tao Chan.

April 2 2022

Revolution Of Our Times Screening

Worldwide release in Stockholm. In collaboration with Taipei Mission in Sweden, we presented this award-winning documentary and subsequent Q&A session.

Discussion Panel:
Finn Lau (Hong Kong Activist)
Kurdo Baksi (Journalist)
Anders Österberg (MP, Social Democrats)
Location: Zita Folkets Bio, Stockholm

August 3 2021

Asylum for Hong Kong Activists Raised with Parliament

Together with Befria Hongkong, Anders Österberg (S) submitted a written question addressed to Immigration Minister Morgan Johansson about providing asylum for Hong Kong activists in Sweden.

Location: Riksdagen

July 1 2021

Webinar: China in the Media

Jojje Olsson, Michael Tapper, and Simona Mohamsson discuss the issue of China's media influence with Befria Hongkong.

One of the many ways the Chinese Communist Party continues to influence the public worldwide is through media. The strict censorship of mainland China may seem like an abstract issue in Sweden and for most of the western world, but it does affect us. We just don't always notice it.

Youtube

June 16 2021

Webinar: 612 - Where is Hong Kong Now?

June 12 marks two years since one of the largest peaceful pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong took place. It marks a turning point in the region's history.
In commemoration, Befria Hongkong talk with representatives from Hong Kong groups across Europe to talk about how far we have come and how far we still need to go.

Participants:
-Finn Lau (I Want Lam Chau)
-Simona Mohamsson (Former Vice-Chairman LUF)
-Jessica Chiu (Hong Kong Committee in Norway)
-Støt Hong Kong
-Netherlands for Hong Kong

YouTube

March 1 2021

Webinar: On Thin Ice: The EU-China Investment Agreement

The world now has its eyes on the atrocities occurring right now both in and around China. On March 1st, Befria Hong Kong's Narayan Liu and several guests will primarily discuss the ongoing debate surrounding the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment, its weak human rights clause, and the importance of future economic agreements between the international community and, essentially, the Chinese Communist Party.

Participants:
Joey Siu
Patrik Oksanen
Ted Hui
Andy

YouTube

December 27 2020

Webinar: Standing with Hong Kong: Looking Back at 2020

We take a look back at 2020 and how the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement has progressed.

Participants:
Wong Yik Mo (Former Demosisto Rep.)
Jessica Chiu (Hong Kong Committee Norway)
Mattias Björnerstedt (Tibetan Committee)
Tao Chan (Befria Hongkong)

October 24 2020

Manifestation: Save12HKyouths

Location: Stockholm Odenplan

June 13 2020

Webinar: End of Hong Kong? Marking the anti-extradition protests - 1 year on!

End of Hong Kong? - Marking the anti-extradition protests - 1 year on!
We look back at the past year of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, from the spark set off by the introduction of the Extradition bill [送中條例] - which on June 9 triggered an estimated 1 million people to come out onto the streets and march against it - to the current battle against the growing reach of Beijing and its National Security Law.

Speakers:
Benny Tai Yiu-ting
Wong Yik Mo
Torbjörn Lodén
Olle Johnsson
Johan Nylander

YouTube

March 1 2020

Webinar - Adding Oil: Delegation for Hong Kong Democracy

  1. Mini-hearing at parliament
  2. Seminar: Hong Kong What's Up?

Location: Stockholm

November 24 2019

Manifestation i Stockholm för Hongkong

Location: Odenplan, Stockholm

September 29 2019

Stand with Hong Kong - Global anti totalitarian demonstration

Location: Medborgarplatsen, Stockholm

Befria Hong Kong stands in solidarity with other marginalised
communities and anti-authoritarian movements in Sweden and
abroad.
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Get in touch

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