There are approximately 14,000 asylum seekers in Hong Kong but often, it is only upon landing in the city that these individuals realise how few rights they are granted. Forbidden from working, some have even turned to crime.
Driven by desperation: Without the right to work, refugees in Hong Kong face impossible choices – Hong Kong Free Press HKFP (hongkongfp.com): Hong Kong Free Press: Feb 2022
Foreign domestic worker spends 2 nights in Hong Kong park after contracting Covid, as NGO warns of ’emerging crisis’.
Foreign domestic worker spends 2 nights in Hong Kong park after contracting Covid, as NGO warns of ’emerging crisis’ – Hong Kong Free Press HKFP (hongkongfp.com): Hong Kong Free Press: Feb 2022

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New amendments to Hong Kong’s immigration bill won’t solve its problem with refugees

“Throughout the years, Hong Kong’s hopeful group of asylum-seekers have not been treated well,” writes Tony Read. “Labelling them as illegal immigrants and overstayers creates a public perception of them as troublemakers and criminals and denies them the dignity they deserve. “

Tony Readby TONY READ 08:00, 16 DECEMBER 2020 Updated 15:52, 28 APRIL 2021

‘Draconian, inhumane’: Hong Kong ranks top for women behind bars, as activists call for protection not incarceration

Tangible COVID-19 Relief Efforts That You Can Support And Contribute To

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Julia Verdickt
HKU Social Impact intern of 2020
Second year student at HKU, social science
A joint degree with UCBerkeley

Coronavirus pandemic bodes ill for Hong Kong’s trafficking survivors and domestic workers on South China Morning Post