PiyaMuqit
@piyamuqit.bsky.social
Lawyer. Non-profit manager. Cat Mum. Currently consulting and running CivicSight Asia from Bangkok.
Amazing to be in a room of 1000 people at #BradfordLitFest to hear @jeremycorbin.bsky.social speak about the global arms industry and the detrimental impact of wars.
July 6, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Amazing to be in a room of 1000 people at #BradfordLitFest to hear @jeremycorbin.bsky.social speak about the global arms industry and the detrimental impact of wars.
Breaking news: Rubio announced Trump administration will revoke visas of current Chinese students working studying in “critical fields”and/ or ties to CCP & will be revising visa criteria to “enhance scrutiny” of all future visa applications from #China & #HongKong
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/u...
U.S. Will ‘Aggressively’ Revoke Visas of Many Chinese Students, Rubio Says
www.nytimes.com
May 29, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Breaking news: Rubio announced Trump administration will revoke visas of current Chinese students working studying in “critical fields”and/ or ties to CCP & will be revising visa criteria to “enhance scrutiny” of all future visa applications from #China & #HongKong
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/u...
#Myanmar: “There are strong, resourceful and principled individuals and groups rallying and creating the conditions for an inclusive and democratic future,” said UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk.
📘 New report from @OHCHR
news.un.org/en/story/202...
📘 New report from @OHCHR
news.un.org/en/story/202...
UN warns of ‘catastrophic’ human rights crisis in Myanmar as violence and economic collapse deepen
Myanmar’s spiralling human rights crisis – fuelled by relentless military violence, systemic impunity and economic collapse – has left civilians caught in the crossfire of an increasingly brutal confl...
news.un.org
May 27, 2025 at 8:31 AM
#Myanmar: “There are strong, resourceful and principled individuals and groups rallying and creating the conditions for an inclusive and democratic future,” said UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk.
📘 New report from @OHCHR
news.un.org/en/story/202...
📘 New report from @OHCHR
news.un.org/en/story/202...
Hong Kong journalists:
This short animation breaks down essential guidance-from handling police encounters to protecting your digital security & understanding your legal rights.
香港新聞工作者：緊貼現況並保護自身安全。
本短片解釋重要指引 – 包括處理警察截查、網絡安全，及理解你的法律權利。
請於連結閱觀看短片，並與你的記者朋友
kyrhk.civicsight.org/en/guidance-...
This short animation breaks down essential guidance-from handling police encounters to protecting your digital security & understanding your legal rights.
香港新聞工作者：緊貼現況並保護自身安全。
本短片解釋重要指引 – 包括處理警察截查、網絡安全，及理解你的法律權利。
請於連結閱觀看短片，並與你的記者朋友
kyrhk.civicsight.org/en/guidance-...
Know Your Rights Hong Kong
Understanding your legal and civil rights and preserving the rule of law in Hong Kong.
kyrhk.civicsight.org
April 22, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Hong Kong journalists:
This short animation breaks down essential guidance-from handling police encounters to protecting your digital security & understanding your legal rights.
香港新聞工作者：緊貼現況並保護自身安全。
本短片解釋重要指引 – 包括處理警察截查、網絡安全，及理解你的法律權利。
請於連結閱觀看短片，並與你的記者朋友
kyrhk.civicsight.org/en/guidance-...
This short animation breaks down essential guidance-from handling police encounters to protecting your digital security & understanding your legal rights.
香港新聞工作者：緊貼現況並保護自身安全。
本短片解釋重要指引 – 包括處理警察截查、網絡安全，及理解你的法律權利。
請於連結閱觀看短片，並與你的記者朋友
kyrhk.civicsight.org/en/guidance-...
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“In 2012, in Arizona v United States, the highest court in the land ruled that “as a general rule, it is not a crime for a removable alien to remain in the United States”.
Got that? Not. A. Crime.”
From my new Guardian op-ed:
Got that? Not. A. Crime.”
From my new Guardian op-ed:
There is no such thing as an ‘illegal immigrant’ | Mehdi Hasan
It is a factually inaccurate and totally, utterly wrong to say that undocumented people are ‘illegal’ and are ‘criminals’
www.theguardian.com
April 4, 2025 at 2:18 AM
“In 2012, in Arizona v United States, the highest court in the land ruled that “as a general rule, it is not a crime for a removable alien to remain in the United States”.
Got that? Not. A. Crime.”
From my new Guardian op-ed:
Got that? Not. A. Crime.”
From my new Guardian op-ed:
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"There are clear choices facing our profession. We can choose to remain silent and allow these acts to continue or we can stand for the rule of law and the values we hold dear."
More than 50 bar organizations stand together with the American Bar Association to defend the rule of law and reject efforts to undermine the courts and the legal profession. Read the full statement: www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
March 27, 2025 at 1:41 AM
"There are clear choices facing our profession. We can choose to remain silent and allow these acts to continue or we can stand for the rule of law and the values we hold dear."
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I've cossed more international borders than most, been through checkpoints and searches and have trained human rights activists, journalists and others in staying safe in repressive regimes. In the past few days I've provided some friends with travel advice for no particular reason; here's a thread:
March 21, 2025 at 11:02 AM
I've cossed more international borders than most, been through checkpoints and searches and have trained human rights activists, journalists and others in staying safe in repressive regimes. In the past few days I've provided some friends with travel advice for no particular reason; here's a thread:
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A French scientist on his way to a conference in the United States was allegedly denied entry by Customs and Border Patrol over messages found on his phone that criticized President Trump’s science cuts.
newrepublic.com/post/192946/...
newrepublic.com/post/192946/...
French Scientist Reportedly Denied U.S. Entry Due to Trump Criticism
So much for free speech in America?
newrepublic.com
March 20, 2025 at 2:40 AM
A French scientist on his way to a conference in the United States was allegedly denied entry by Customs and Border Patrol over messages found on his phone that criticized President Trump’s science cuts.
newrepublic.com/post/192946/...
newrepublic.com/post/192946/...
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🥳The Hong Kong Journalists Association has hailed its "best fundraising results in years" from an online auction, which was held after two hotels axed its annual dinner venue reservations. hongkongfp.com/2025/03/17/h...
March 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🥳The Hong Kong Journalists Association has hailed its "best fundraising results in years" from an online auction, which was held after two hotels axed its annual dinner venue reservations. hongkongfp.com/2025/03/17/h...
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1/ 📢BREAKING: HK's top court has upheld the conviction and sentence of jailed activist Tam Tak-chi in a landmark challenge.
Tam stood accused of chanting the controversial slogan “liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times" & describing police as “damned black cops.”
hongkongfp.com/2025/03/06/b...
Tam stood accused of chanting the controversial slogan “liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times" & describing police as “damned black cops.”
hongkongfp.com/2025/03/06/b...
March 6, 2025 at 2:11 AM
1/ 📢BREAKING: HK's top court has upheld the conviction and sentence of jailed activist Tam Tak-chi in a landmark challenge.
Tam stood accused of chanting the controversial slogan “liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times" & describing police as “damned black cops.”
hongkongfp.com/2025/03/06/b...
Tam stood accused of chanting the controversial slogan “liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times" & describing police as “damned black cops.”
hongkongfp.com/2025/03/06/b...
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🚨1/ BREAKING: #HongKong's top court has ruled in favour of 3 Tiananmen crackdown vigil activists after they appealed against their convictions over failing to assist with a nat. security investigation: hongkongfp.com/2025/03/06/b...
March 6, 2025 at 2:50 AM
🚨1/ BREAKING: #HongKong's top court has ruled in favour of 3 Tiananmen crackdown vigil activists after they appealed against their convictions over failing to assist with a nat. security investigation: hongkongfp.com/2025/03/06/b...
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JUST IN: The head of the US African Development Foundation is suing Peter Marocco and DOGE — and he is describing in detail the standoff in which he blocked DOGE from entering the agency's offices.
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March 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
JUST IN: The head of the US African Development Foundation is suing Peter Marocco and DOGE — and he is describing in detail the standoff in which he blocked DOGE from entering the agency's offices.
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I had to watch this twice…I did have chickens in my “backyard”…living in #Myanmar under a military Coup, but not because we couldn’t buy eggs. At no point from 2020-2023 could we not buy eggs.
Trump’s Sec of Agriculture Brooke Rollins says the solution to high egg prices for Americans is to get some chickens and raise them in your backyard.
March 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I had to watch this twice…I did have chickens in my “backyard”…living in #Myanmar under a military Coup, but not because we couldn’t buy eggs. At no point from 2020-2023 could we not buy eggs.
Fantastic panel @rightscon.org. If hosted in my home country #UK many panellists/ participants probably wouldn’t get a visa to attend or at risk of detention under draconian anti-terror laws. Amazing to see so much solidarity for #Palestine #Myanmar #Tigre #Uyghurs @timnitgebru.bsky.social
February 26, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Fantastic panel @rightscon.org. If hosted in my home country #UK many panellists/ participants probably wouldn’t get a visa to attend or at risk of detention under draconian anti-terror laws. Amazing to see so much solidarity for #Palestine #Myanmar #Tigre #Uyghurs @timnitgebru.bsky.social
This donor has been a lifeline to many organisations working on #Myanmar #China #HongKong who cannot get funding from most sources due to the sensitivity of the work carried out and the security required from anonymity.
www.ned.org/statement-on...
www.ned.org/statement-on...
Statement on NED’s Funding Disruption and Program Suspensions - NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY
NED is unable to access its Congressionally appropriated funds, which sustain nearly all of its grantmaking and operations.
www.ned.org
February 26, 2025 at 1:08 AM
This donor has been a lifeline to many organisations working on #Myanmar #China #HongKong who cannot get funding from most sources due to the sensitivity of the work carried out and the security required from anonymity.
www.ned.org/statement-on...
www.ned.org/statement-on...
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🔇 Will you be Rightscon in Taipei? If so, say hi, I'll be attending the conference in person for the first time & will be participating in these 2 sessions 👇🏼
All of them have to do with tech facilitated genocide. Such is the time we're in.
All of them have to do with tech facilitated genocide. Such is the time we're in.
February 21, 2025 at 12:50 AM
🔇 Will you be Rightscon in Taipei? If so, say hi, I'll be attending the conference in person for the first time & will be participating in these 2 sessions 👇🏼
All of them have to do with tech facilitated genocide. Such is the time we're in.
All of them have to do with tech facilitated genocide. Such is the time we're in.
Excited to be in #Taipei for @rightscon.org representing #CivicSightAsia. Looking forward to 4 days of meeting old friends, making new ones. Lucky to have my team back in Bangkok to helping me with my schedule.
February 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Excited to be in #Taipei for @rightscon.org representing #CivicSightAsia. Looking forward to 4 days of meeting old friends, making new ones. Lucky to have my team back in Bangkok to helping me with my schedule.
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BREAKING: HK nat. security police have issued a fresh round of arrest warrants for 6 people living overseas, including self-exiled activists, a former pollster & an ex-actor. A HK$1m reward has been offered for information leading to their arrests.
hongkongfp.com/2024/12/24/b...
@hongkongfp.com
hongkongfp.com/2024/12/24/b...
@hongkongfp.com
December 24, 2024 at 4:08 AM
BREAKING: HK nat. security police have issued a fresh round of arrest warrants for 6 people living overseas, including self-exiled activists, a former pollster & an ex-actor. A HK$1m reward has been offered for information leading to their arrests.
hongkongfp.com/2024/12/24/b...
@hongkongfp.com
hongkongfp.com/2024/12/24/b...
@hongkongfp.com
Amazing opportunity to lead and work with the trailblazing team from @hongkongfp.com
HKFP is seeking an Executive Editor to lead our newsroom, editorial direction, and a team of six journalists.
Requirements, benefits & how to apply for the best job in the world: hongkongfp.com/jobs/
Requirements, benefits & how to apply for the best job in the world: hongkongfp.com/jobs/
HKFP Careers
Whether it be questioning top officials, producing breaking news from court, or live-streaming from the ground, HKFP’s hard-working team is on the frontlines of Hong Kong’s political twists and tur…
hongkongfp.com
December 22, 2024 at 7:56 AM
Amazing opportunity to lead and work with the trailblazing team from @hongkongfp.com
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Prison terms of up to 10 years imposed on Hong Kong democracy advocates were defended by the authorities but condemned internationally.
In full: https://buff.ly/4g7yEm0
In full: https://buff.ly/4g7yEm0
Hong Kong’s national security crackdown – month 53
Prison terms of up to 10 years imposed on Hong Kong democracy advocates were defended by the authorities but condemned internationally.
buff.ly
November 30, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Prison terms of up to 10 years imposed on Hong Kong democracy advocates were defended by the authorities but condemned internationally.
In full: https://buff.ly/4g7yEm0
In full: https://buff.ly/4g7yEm0
My X account was blocked over a year ago. BlueArk is migrating my old posts from that account. Thanks @probonopaul.bsky.social for tagging. Look forward to engaging in this new community through @CivicSight the non-profit I manage based out of @TheLeitnerCenter @FordhamLawSchool #NewYorkCity.
November 26, 2024 at 5:58 PM
My X account was blocked over a year ago. BlueArk is migrating my old posts from that account. Thanks @probonopaul.bsky.social for tagging. Look forward to engaging in this new community through @CivicSight the non-profit I manage based out of @TheLeitnerCenter @FordhamLawSchool #NewYorkCity.
Remembering Khalil Dale @ICRC & my colleagues in #Myanmar who lost their lives in the service of others. A beautiful service at Westminster Abbey this afternoon to honour their memories. #NoMatterWhat
November 26, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Remembering Khalil Dale @ICRC & my colleagues in #Myanmar who lost their lives in the service of others. A beautiful service at Westminster Abbey this afternoon to honour their memories. #NoMatterWhat