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Benedict Rogers

Posts by Benedict Rogers

Benedict Rogers is a journalist and human rights advocate, who works in London for Christian Solidarity Worldwide.

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Benedict Rogers: It seems plausible that this brazen assault on democracy in Myanmar is driven by one man’s ambition

He’s General Min Aung Hlaing, the army’s Commander-in-Chief. Now is the time for sanctions that target the military.

Comment, Highlights | By Benedict Rogers | 1 February 2021 at 3:00 pm | 16 comments

Benedict Rogers: The Government urgently needs an integration plan for those fleeing oppression in Hong Kong

An emergency cross-departmental ministerial meeting must take place – to ensure there’s a strategy for Hong Kongers’ arrival.

Comment | By Benedict Rogers | 27 January 2021 at 11:00 am | 26 comments

Benedict Rogers: Amendments to the Government’s Trade Bill can help Britain stand up to genocidal regimes

Under new proposals, bilateral trade deals with genocidal states would be revoked or prohibited.

Comment | By Benedict Rogers | 7 December 2020 at 11:00 am | 2 comments

Benedict Rogers: It’s time for Raab to bring Magnitsky sanctions to bear on those oppressing Hong Kong

The Foreign Secretary helped to author this important legislation. If Britain is to continue to take a robust stance against Beijing, he must now use it,

Comment, Highlights | By Benedict Rogers | 25 August 2020 at 6:30 am | 41 comments

Benedict Rogers: We are on the brink of a new Cold War. Hong Kong is the frontline.

If the free world values freedom, then it must wake up to the imminent dangers – or the threat will spread.

Comment | By Benedict Rogers | 24 June 2020 at 12:00 pm | 45 comments

Benedict Rogers: Ten steps towards a more humane post-pandemic China policy

There can be no return to ‘business as usual’ with the Communist Party. Here’s how Britain can play a leading role in holding them to account.

Comment | By Benedict Rogers | 2 May 2020 at 2:00 pm | 188 comments

Benedict Rogers: If we mean what we say about ‘global Britain’, we must stand up to China

Johnson must not fall for the myth that China is a coming global power, or that it won’t trade with Britain if the Government gets tough on human rights.

Comment | By Benedict Rogers | 22 February 2020 at 12:00 pm | 66 comments

Benedict Rogers: Do I support those hurling molotov cocktails or attacking policemen in Hong Kong? No. But I understand them.

They want to defend their way of life, their basic freedoms, their human rights, all of which they see as increasingly threatened by Xi Jinping’s brutal regime.

Comment, Highlights | By Benedict Rogers | 20 November 2019 at 6:20 am | 23 comments

Ben Rogers: Raab should stand up for Hong Kong’s endangered freedom

Jeremy Hunt was the best Foreign Secretary of recent times – and his successor’s record gives me hope he will build on that legacy.

Comment, Highlights | By Benedict Rogers | 29 July 2019 at 6:40 am | 141 comments

Benedict Rogers: Character, values and dignity. Why I am voting for Hunt.

We don’t need a ‘Brexiteer’ leader, we need a unifier, a leader who is not marked by labels but by their ability to implement the referendum result.

Comment, Highlights | By Benedict Rogers | 26 June 2019 at 6:30 am | 58 comments

Benedict Rogers: Britain must cultivate its links with Indonesia post-Brexit

Despite only a short democratic history, the world’s largest Muslim nation could be a powerful force for pluralism and tolerance.

Comment | By Benedict Rogers | 22 April 2019 at 1:00 pm | 115 comments

Benedict Rogers: Williamson was right to warn about the menace of China

My only criticism of the Defence Secretary? That he was too diplomatic.

Comment | By Benedict Rogers | 18 February 2019 at 10:30 am | 30 comments

Benedict Rogers: Hunt’s review of British policy on the persecution of Christians is crucial and courageous

The Foreign Secretary had already impressed me with his focus on human rights. Now he has created new hope for Christians around the world.

Comment, Highlights | By Benedict Rogers | 28 December 2018 at 6:30 am | 88 comments

Ben Rogers: Ofcom must not give China’s TV propagandists special treatment

CCTV is closely entwined with the ruling Communist Party. If it is to operate in London, we must not fail to uphold British values.

Comment | By Benedict Rogers | 29 November 2018 at 2:30 pm | 16 comments

Benedict Rogers: Hunt has made a strong start in placing values at the heart of British foreign policy

From Hong Kong to Yemen to Burma the Foreign Secretary is making positive steps. There is still more to do, however.

Comment | By Benedict Rogers | 12 November 2018 at 12:00 pm | 11 comments

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