#Homeless #CoronavirusPandemic
欠昨日的麥當勞一句「多謝」！
// …除了狂風暴雨下我可以暫避棲身、除了炎夏寒冬時我可以乘涼取暖、除了我可以吃渴食客有意無意遺下的來解決三餐温飽、除了我可以安心寫意地大小二便梳洗抹身、除了我可以避免蚊叮蟲咬蟑螂入口、除了我可以不需提心吊膽遭人翻箱倒籠、除了我可以不用露宿街頭卧雪眠霜、除了我可以不必被人謾罵咒詛或是可憐施捨…
然後，我每晚都留在這裡… //
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I owe yesterday’s McDonald’s a “thank you”
"A place where I can hide from the wild winds and heavy rain; where I can take a break from the scorching heat in the summer and the bitter cold in the winter. A place where I can eat and drink whatever someone leaves behind, whether intentionally or by chance. A place where I can groom myself; where I can avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes and cockroaches; where I don’t have to worry about someone turning my nest upside down. So that I do not have to sleep on the streets, and worry about being cursed or pitied.
Then, I started staying here every night..."
Source: Stand News #Apr1
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欠昨日的麥當勞一句「多謝」！
// …除了狂風暴雨下我可以暫避棲身、除了炎夏寒冬時我可以乘涼取暖、除了我可以吃渴食客有意無意遺下的來解決三餐温飽、除了我可以安心寫意地大小二便梳洗抹身、除了我可以避免蚊叮蟲咬蟑螂入口、除了我可以不需提心吊膽遭人翻箱倒籠、除了我可以不用露宿街頭卧雪眠霜、除了我可以不必被人謾罵咒詛或是可憐施捨…
然後，我每晚都留在這裡… //
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I owe yesterday’s McDonald’s a “thank you”
"A place where I can hide from the wild winds and heavy rain; where I can take a break from the scorching heat in the summer and the bitter cold in the winter. A place where I can eat and drink whatever someone leaves behind, whether intentionally or by chance. A place where I can groom myself; where I can avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes and cockroaches; where I don’t have to worry about someone turning my nest upside down. So that I do not have to sleep on the streets, and worry about being cursed or pitied.
Then, I started staying here every night..."
Source: Stand News #Apr1
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#Homeless #CoronavirusPandemic
I owe yesterday’s McDonald’s a “thank you”
Let’s say you no longer have a companion, a friend, a relative or even a passerby to talk to all day, all month, may be even all year long. Whether it be yesterday, today or tomorrow, you no longer have to worry about it or have any anticipations or differentiate between those days. Day in, day out, month after month and year after year… Or if every moment, every second, every move you make no longer matters because there are no goals or meaning in life. Perhaps there is no longer any value to your existence or even any reason to cherish. If your happiness, sadness, anger, worry, thoughts, ideas, hate and love all turn into empty illusions and shadows that cannot touch anyone.
One day, I arrived at this place.
A place where I can hide from the wild winds and heavy rain; where I can take a break from the scorching heat in the summer and the bitter cold in the winter. A place where I can eat and drink whatever someone leaves behind, whether intentionally or by chance. A place where I can groom myself; where I can avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes and cockroaches; where I don’t have to worry about someone turning my nest upside down. So that I do not have to sleep on the streets, and worry about being cursed or pitied.
Then, I started staying here every night.
I hear the sounds of children and imagine having my own children and grandchildren. From these students’ playfulness, I can get a taste of happiness. I see a couple flirting with each other, and I can feel the romance. I even get to embrace life through a married couple’s arguments. Seeing the elderly and their hesitation, I can see what will happen to me next. From the familiar smells, I can even feel as though I have a home.
I never thought I would lose this place.
Carrying a phone that does not allow me internet access, pushing a cart full of belongings, I trudge across the slippery road in the darkness and the rain. Trying to find a corner on the streets where I can stay. I don’t have the capacity to understand this epidemic; or worry about whether I have enough masks or hand sanitizer. How will I know what tomorrow has in store for me? I do not need passersby or volunteers to show their insincere charity. I only have the strength to care for myself tonight.
Then I realize… I owe this place. Compared to the society in front of my eyes today, I feel like I owe yesterday’s McDonald’s a “thank you”!
Source : Stand News #Apr1
#subaltern #McDonalds
I owe yesterday’s McDonald’s a “thank you”
Let’s say you no longer have a companion, a friend, a relative or even a passerby to talk to all day, all month, may be even all year long. Whether it be yesterday, today or tomorrow, you no longer have to worry about it or have any anticipations or differentiate between those days. Day in, day out, month after month and year after year… Or if every moment, every second, every move you make no longer matters because there are no goals or meaning in life. Perhaps there is no longer any value to your existence or even any reason to cherish. If your happiness, sadness, anger, worry, thoughts, ideas, hate and love all turn into empty illusions and shadows that cannot touch anyone.
One day, I arrived at this place.
A place where I can hide from the wild winds and heavy rain; where I can take a break from the scorching heat in the summer and the bitter cold in the winter. A place where I can eat and drink whatever someone leaves behind, whether intentionally or by chance. A place where I can groom myself; where I can avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes and cockroaches; where I don’t have to worry about someone turning my nest upside down. So that I do not have to sleep on the streets, and worry about being cursed or pitied.
Then, I started staying here every night.
I hear the sounds of children and imagine having my own children and grandchildren. From these students’ playfulness, I can get a taste of happiness. I see a couple flirting with each other, and I can feel the romance. I even get to embrace life through a married couple’s arguments. Seeing the elderly and their hesitation, I can see what will happen to me next. From the familiar smells, I can even feel as though I have a home.
I never thought I would lose this place.
Carrying a phone that does not allow me internet access, pushing a cart full of belongings, I trudge across the slippery road in the darkness and the rain. Trying to find a corner on the streets where I can stay. I don’t have the capacity to understand this epidemic; or worry about whether I have enough masks or hand sanitizer. How will I know what tomorrow has in store for me? I do not need passersby or volunteers to show their insincere charity. I only have the strength to care for myself tonight.
Then I realize… I owe this place. Compared to the society in front of my eyes today, I feel like I owe yesterday’s McDonald’s a “thank you”!
Source : Stand News #Apr1
#subaltern #McDonalds
#PoliceState #PrinceEdward831
Police Arrest Homeless Elderly for Writing 4 Words about his Wish for Justice on Prince Edward Subway Station
A 74-year-old homeless elderly was arrested for writing a 4-word phrase "avenge an unjust conviction" on the wall outside Prince Edward Subway station. He pleaded guilty in court on September 3 for criminal damage.
The magistrate sentenced him to two weeks' imprisonment but was suspended for one year. The man was fined HKD1,000 as a repair fee, after
"expressing his resentment to government".
Source: InMedia #Sept3
https://bit.ly/34Yo67k
#Elderly #Homeless #FailedState
Police Arrest Homeless Elderly for Writing 4 Words about his Wish for Justice on Prince Edward Subway Station
A 74-year-old homeless elderly was arrested for writing a 4-word phrase "avenge an unjust conviction" on the wall outside Prince Edward Subway station. He pleaded guilty in court on September 3 for criminal damage.
The magistrate sentenced him to two weeks' imprisonment but was suspended for one year. The man was fined HKD1,000 as a repair fee, after
"expressing his resentment to government".
Source: InMedia #Sept3
https://bit.ly/34Yo67k
#Elderly #Homeless #FailedState
#PoliceState
Victim of #PoliceBrutality: Homeless Vietnamese Hangs Himself to Death in Hong Kong
In Hong Kong's Siu Lam Psychiatric Centre, an immate was, according to the Correctional Services Department, found dead “hanging himself with a pair of long pants”.
The deceased was called Le Van Muoi, a homeless Vietnamese who had been ferociously assaulted by 9 policemen in February this year in Tung Chau Street Park. The police also destroyed all his belongings.
Responding to media's inquiry, the Hong Kong Police Force admitted that the 9 police officers who were involved have not been prosecuted so far. They were suspended and further investigation was pending.
The Force refused to disclose whether the 9 officers are fully paid during the suspension period.
Concerning the said 9 police officers, the police force said they are awaiting legal advice from the Department of Justice.
Pro-democracy lawmaker and social workrr Shiu Ka-chun has previously requested for the footage of the surveillance cameras situated at Tung Chau Street on the day when Muoi was assaulted by 9 police officers. The Police Force, however, ordered the Leisure and Cultural Services Department not to release the footage, citing that “it is likely to undermine the investigation of the case and possible future trial proceedings.”
Source: Stand News #Oct16
#HumanitarianCrisis #Injustice #AsiasFinest #Homeless #LeVanMuoi #HumanRights #BottleShiu
Victim of #PoliceBrutality: Homeless Vietnamese Hangs Himself to Death in Hong Kong
In Hong Kong's Siu Lam Psychiatric Centre, an immate was, according to the Correctional Services Department, found dead “hanging himself with a pair of long pants”.
The deceased was called Le Van Muoi, a homeless Vietnamese who had been ferociously assaulted by 9 policemen in February this year in Tung Chau Street Park. The police also destroyed all his belongings.
Responding to media's inquiry, the Hong Kong Police Force admitted that the 9 police officers who were involved have not been prosecuted so far. They were suspended and further investigation was pending.
The Force refused to disclose whether the 9 officers are fully paid during the suspension period.
Concerning the said 9 police officers, the police force said they are awaiting legal advice from the Department of Justice.
Pro-democracy lawmaker and social workrr Shiu Ka-chun has previously requested for the footage of the surveillance cameras situated at Tung Chau Street on the day when Muoi was assaulted by 9 police officers. The Police Force, however, ordered the Leisure and Cultural Services Department not to release the footage, citing that “it is likely to undermine the investigation of the case and possible future trial proceedings.”
Source: Stand News #Oct16
#HumanitarianCrisis #Injustice #AsiasFinest #Homeless #LeVanMuoi #HumanRights #BottleShiu
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#PoliticalProsecution
#HumanitarianCrisis
HK Police Targets Good Neighbour North District Church, Demands Full Staff List
On December 7, 2020, the bank accounts of the Good Neighbour North District Church were frozen, one staff and one former executive were arrested.
According to Ka-Tung Lau, a social worker at the Church who has been brought to the police station for investigation, 30 staff members and 400 services for teenagers and homeless people were affected by this police action.
Lau could not comment on the financial status of the Church as he was still seeking legal advice, but he mentioned that the police asked the arrestees to provide a full staff list of the Church.
The staff now were very worried about being arrested, but they were still willing to provide church service as usual even though the Church was unable to pay their salary.
Source: Stand News #Dec11
#LauKaTung #SocialWorker
#GoodNeighbourNorthDistrictChurch #Homeless #HSBC #FrozenAccount #PoliceState
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#PoliticalRetaliation #BankSystem
#HSBC Freezes Assets of the Good Neighbour North District Church
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27161
HK Police Freeze Charity Church's Account, Arrest at Least 2 Members, Take Away a Social Work and Raid 3 Homeless Hostels
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27184
#HumanitarianCrisis
HK Police Targets Good Neighbour North District Church, Demands Full Staff List
On December 7, 2020, the bank accounts of the Good Neighbour North District Church were frozen, one staff and one former executive were arrested.
According to Ka-Tung Lau, a social worker at the Church who has been brought to the police station for investigation, 30 staff members and 400 services for teenagers and homeless people were affected by this police action.
Lau could not comment on the financial status of the Church as he was still seeking legal advice, but he mentioned that the police asked the arrestees to provide a full staff list of the Church.
The staff now were very worried about being arrested, but they were still willing to provide church service as usual even though the Church was unable to pay their salary.
Source: Stand News #Dec11
#LauKaTung #SocialWorker
#GoodNeighbourNorthDistrictChurch #Homeless #HSBC #FrozenAccount #PoliceState
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Related News:
#PoliticalRetaliation #BankSystem
#HSBC Freezes Assets of the Good Neighbour North District Church
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27161
HK Police Freeze Charity Church's Account, Arrest at Least 2 Members, Take Away a Social Work and Raid 3 Homeless Hostels
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27184