Vancouver Society in Support of Democratic Movement

VSSDM is deeply concerned by remarks made during a recent parliamentary committee hearing that appeared to cast doubt on credible evidence of forced labour in China. In situations where access is tightly restricted, it is often not possible for outside observers to directly witness abuses. Many well-documented human rights violations are established through a combination of survivor testimony, independent research, satellite analysis, and supply chain investigations. For this

Toronto, February 9, 2026 — Action Free Hong Kong Montreal, Canada-Hong Kong Link, Saskatchewan Stands with Hong Kong, the Toronto Hong Kong Parent Group, the Vancouver Hong Kong Forum Society, and the Vancouver Society in Support of Democratic Movement jointly express their outrage at the sentencing of Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison and of other defendants 6 to 10 years in prison. This verdict, following a trial that has been widely condemned as a political sham, confirms t

February 8th, 2026 The Vancouver Society in Support of Democratic Movement (VSSDM) condemns in the strongest terms the 20-year prison sentence imposed on Jimmy Lai. This punishment is not justice; it is political persecution. Jimmy Lai is being jailed for his words, his beliefs, and his commitment to the freedoms that once defined Hong Kong: freedom of the press, freedom of expression, and the rule of law. The National Security Law has transformed peaceful dissent into a crim

We, members of the Vancouver Society in Support of the Democratic Movement, would like to clearly state our unwavering support for Mr....