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Benedict Rogers
Benedict Rogers, a human rights activist and writer, is the co-founder and chief executive of Hong Kong Watch, and Senior Analyst for East Asia at Christian Solidarity Worldwide, a rights organisation specializing in freedom of religion or belief. He is the author of seven books, and his faith journey is told in his book “From Burma to Rome: A Journey into the Catholic Church” (Gracewing, 2015). His new book, “The China Nexus: Thirty Years In and Around the Chinese Communist Party’s Tyranny”, was published in 2022 by Optimum Publishing International. He received the International Religious Freedom Summit’s International Religious Freedom Champion award in 2021 and the International Catholic Legislators Network’s St Thomas More Award in 2022. Based in London, Rogers writes about issues of religion and rights in Asia, particularly Hong Kong and China, Myanmar, Indonesia and North Korea.

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Rome must send a clear signal of reassurance to Taiwan

Rome must send a clear signal of reassurance to Taiwan

11 September, 2023

With the threats to the island increasing, now is the time for solidarity from the Vatican

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Pope Francis could be a little spiritually bolder with Beijing

Pope Francis could be a little spiritually bolder with Beijing

06 September, 2023

Is it really enough to send ‘warm greetings’ to people enduring persecution and repression?

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An open letter to Pope Francis from a young Catholic

An open letter to Pope Francis from a young Catholic

29 August, 2023

Ten questions from a 10-year-old Catholic who fails to understand the Vatican's policy toward China

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It’s in the world’s interests to stand with Tibet

It’s in the world’s interests to stand with Tibet

25 August, 2023

Although the Dalai Lama is no longer traveling internationally, governments should stop being afraid to meet him

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UNSC debate on North Korea’s rights abuses a welcome step

UNSC debate on North Korea’s rights abuses a welcome step

14 August, 2023

It is time for a new approach, one that has accountability at its heart

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Church has vital role to play in ending Myanmar’s nightmare

Church has vital role to play in ending Myanmar’s nightmare

03 August, 2023

As the world again focuses on Suu Kyi, we should not forget wider suffering in the country as a whole

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Harsh conditions in China’s jails ‘add up to torture’

Harsh conditions in China’s jails ‘add up to torture’

20 July, 2023

At the apex of this system of injustice is China’s so-called justice system where there is no fair trial

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Rome should never genuflect at the gates of Zhongnanhai

Rome should never genuflect at the gates of Zhongnanhai

17 July, 2023

The Vatican’s motivation for conferring the red biretta on Bishop Chow raises some alarm bells

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World powers must end ‘moral siesta’ and save Myanmar

World powers must end ‘moral siesta’ and save Myanmar

10 July, 2023

The international community should provide a lifeline to the long-suffering people — before it’s really too late

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It is time to look Beijing in the eye

It is time to look Beijing in the eye

06 July, 2023

Every time China crosses a red line, we wring our hands and express our condemnation, but do little to stop it

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Benedict Rogers

Benedict Rogers, a human rights activist and writer, is the co-founder and chief executive of Hong Kong Watch, and Senior Analyst for East Asia at Christian Solidarity Worldwide, a rights organisation specializing in freedom of religion or belief. He is the author of seven books, and his faith journey is told in his book “From Burma to Rome: A Journey into the Catholic Church” (Gracewing, 2015). His new book, “The China Nexus: Thirty Years In and Around the Chinese Communist Party’s Tyranny”, was published in 2022 by Optimum Publishing International. He received the International Religious Freedom Summit’s International Religious Freedom Champion award in 2021 and the International Catholic Legislators Network’s St Thomas More Award in 2022. Based in London, Rogers writes about issues of religion and rights in Asia, particularly Hong Kong and China, Myanmar, Indonesia and North Korea.

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