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Hong Kong Police Threaten Proresters with Rape and Gangrape

In addition to physical violence, many defendants complained in court about police’s intimidation, abusive behaviours and threat of personal safety of their own self, their families and partners.

List of physical violence inflicted by the police to protesters:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18543

At least two female defendants complained that police officers have threatened to rape her; and a male defendant complained of police’s threat of gangrape.

In a list: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18557

⁃ 2 Sep 2019: 3 people were charged of damaging Yau Tong MTR station facility. During the arrest, police threatened them to submit their mobile phones and password, and said: “The police dog has not eaten any breakfast, they might bite you if you don't shut up!”.

⁃ 1 Oct 2019: During the Wong Tai Sin conflict, 15 people were charged for rioting. Police threatened them and said: “Continue coming out for protest, I will bring my guns after duty, shoot one kill onr!”

⁃ 18 Nov 2019: During the seige in PolyU, many people tried to surround the university to help those trapped to leave the campus. A 19-year-old female was threatened by male officers in police station: “Have you ever been raped by anyone? The room outside is the “Rape Room”, don’t you believe that?”; another 16-year-old male student complained a masked unidentified officer from Special Tactical Squad who said: “You will be brought to San Uk Ling Holding Centre for gangrape!”

⁃ 12 Nov 2019: During a strike, a female student was charged of possession of offensive weapon. After being carried to the police car, a police officer said: “Don’t you believe that I will rape you?”; anther two officers slapped her and insulted her as “slut”.

⁃ 2020: 3 people were charged under another bomb incident. A 25-year-old male and his girlfriend were arrested. Police officers threatened him to admit his crime and said: “I will get your girlfriend in trouble”, “Other people were hit badly, do you want to try?”

⁃ 16 Jan 2020: A 29-year-old male defendant of the bomb incident in Sheung Shui was arrested, together with his family and maid. Police conducted home search for two separated days and arrested his wife, mother and maid, without any notification in advance. For statement taking, police declined accompany from the lawyer and threatened the defendant: “If you do not admit your crime, I will kill your wife and mother.”

Source: Stand News #13Mar
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