Series of events happening in #TaiPo Centre
1849 | At least 1 civilian was subdued.
1853 | A reporter pointed out that a man and a woman were taken away by the police.
1954 | A young lady was taken away by police with her hands tied behind her back
1856 | Riot police clearly were not getting a grip of their emotions, scolding young people who were passing by, threatening to pepper spray them
Source: Apple Daily
#26Dec #HongKongChristmas #BoxingDay
1849 | At least 1 civilian was subdued.
1853 | A reporter pointed out that a man and a woman were taken away by the police.
1954 | A young lady was taken away by police with her hands tied behind her back
1856 | Riot police clearly were not getting a grip of their emotions, scolding young people who were passing by, threatening to pepper spray them
Source: Apple Daily
#26Dec #HongKongChristmas #BoxingDay
#BoxingDay #26Dec #HongKongChristmas
Police Storm Various Districts in Hong Kong on Boxing Day
2132 | Tai Wo Road, #Taipo
Riot police all of a sudden ran across the carway to make arrest.
2137 | MegaMall, Zone B, Taipo
Large number of police were stationed outside the shopping mall and shone strong light at journalists.
2138 | MegaMall, Zone B
All of a sudden police rushed to the podium and chased after civilians.
2139 |
At least one civilians was taken away by the police. Reporters had little information of the situation as the police obstructed them from filming.
2140 |
Police continued to chase after citizens on the podium.
Source: Apple Daily; Stand News; HKGolden Forum
Police Storm Various Districts in Hong Kong on Boxing Day
2132 | Tai Wo Road, #Taipo
Riot police all of a sudden ran across the carway to make arrest.
2137 | MegaMall, Zone B, Taipo
Large number of police were stationed outside the shopping mall and shone strong light at journalists.
2138 | MegaMall, Zone B
All of a sudden police rushed to the podium and chased after civilians.
2139 |
At least one civilians was taken away by the police. Reporters had little information of the situation as the police obstructed them from filming.
2140 |
Police continued to chase after citizens on the podium.
Source: Apple Daily; Stand News; HKGolden Forum
Riot Police Suddenly Became "Thankful" to Councilor, but Still Hostile Towards Citizens
2151 | #TaiPo
Police said that Ray Au Chun Wah, Tai Po District Councilor, was "good" as he "notified Police of the whereabout of rioters via Facebook live". They even cheered sarcastically, "Thank you Councilor Au!"
Soon after, large groups of police ran to Plover Cove Garden, and told reporters, "It's useless to film us. Just film the rioters!"
Source: Stand News
#26Dec #HongKongChristmas #BoxingDay
2151 | #TaiPo
Police said that Ray Au Chun Wah, Tai Po District Councilor, was "good" as he "notified Police of the whereabout of rioters via Facebook live". They even cheered sarcastically, "Thank you Councilor Au!"
Soon after, large groups of police ran to Plover Cove Garden, and told reporters, "It's useless to film us. Just film the rioters!"
Source: Stand News
#26Dec #HongKongChristmas #BoxingDay
Ongoing Confrontation Late at Night: Police Accused Passers-by for Participating in Unlawful Assembly
2251 | #TaiPo
Police dispersed civilians, and said through their microphones that warnings had been given to citizens nearby, that they were participating in an unlawful assembly, and requested passers-by to leave immediately.
2254 | Blue flag was raised.
2254 | The officer, indicated with the arrow in the above picture, shouted through his microphone, ”Hey cockroaches! We have warned you twice already! What? You’re running away again?”
2319 | Police raised blue flag, then changed to black flag and orange flag. Near a hundred riot police were dashing around Tai Po Central Town.
Source: Apple Daily; Stand News
2251 | #TaiPo
Police dispersed civilians, and said through their microphones that warnings had been given to citizens nearby, that they were participating in an unlawful assembly, and requested passers-by to leave immediately.
2254 | Blue flag was raised.
2254 | The officer, indicated with the arrow in the above picture, shouted through his microphone, ”Hey cockroaches! We have warned you twice already! What? You’re running away again?”
2319 | Police raised blue flag, then changed to black flag and orange flag. Near a hundred riot police were dashing around Tai Po Central Town.
Source: Apple Daily; Stand News
Police Confirms Use of “Coloured Pepper Spray” in Tai Po
This afternoon at Tai Po Mega Mall, protestors entered stores and shouted, "Close the gate," after achieving their objectives in their targeted restaurants.
Riot police then entered the mall to make arrests. While doing so, they deployed a pungent blue liquid at their targets. A few passers-by were shot at by the police with that liquid, including an elder.
The Police Force confirmed that the blue liquid was “dyed pepper spray”. In response to enquiries, the Police stated that “dyed pepper spray” was one of the categories of pepper spray, with its intention to easily identify identify law breakers, so that arrests could be made more efficiently. They continued to stated that this type of spray contains the same components as the ones commonly used by police and that the dye is non-toxic, meaning no harm would be done to human bodies, and neither would it pose as a threat to public health.
Source: RTHK
#26Dec #HongKongChristmas #BoxingDay #TaiPo
This afternoon at Tai Po Mega Mall, protestors entered stores and shouted, "Close the gate," after achieving their objectives in their targeted restaurants.
Riot police then entered the mall to make arrests. While doing so, they deployed a pungent blue liquid at their targets. A few passers-by were shot at by the police with that liquid, including an elder.
The Police Force confirmed that the blue liquid was “dyed pepper spray”. In response to enquiries, the Police stated that “dyed pepper spray” was one of the categories of pepper spray, with its intention to easily identify identify law breakers, so that arrests could be made more efficiently. They continued to stated that this type of spray contains the same components as the ones commonly used by police and that the dye is non-toxic, meaning no harm would be done to human bodies, and neither would it pose as a threat to public health.
Source: RTHK
#26Dec #HongKongChristmas #BoxingDay #TaiPo
Police Storms Fortune Plaza; Arrests 1 Male
2357 | #TaiPo, On Chi Road
Police stormed into Fortune Plaza without warning.
2359 | Tai Po, On Chi Road
A group of 3 friends went for dinner after work. One of them, a male, was subdued by the police for no apparent reason.
0005 | Tai Po, On Chi Road
Police questioned the man, and the reporter claimed that the right side of his face was injured. He was taken away by the police with his hands tied.
Sources: HK01, Stand News
#26Dec #HongKongChristmas #BoxingDay
2357 | #TaiPo, On Chi Road
Police stormed into Fortune Plaza without warning.
2359 | Tai Po, On Chi Road
A group of 3 friends went for dinner after work. One of them, a male, was subdued by the police for no apparent reason.
0005 | Tai Po, On Chi Road
Police questioned the man, and the reporter claimed that the right side of his face was injured. He was taken away by the police with his hands tied.
Sources: HK01, Stand News
#26Dec #HongKongChristmas #BoxingDay
#Privacy #BoxingDay
Police Deliberately Displayed Reporter’s HKID Card, Privacy Commissioner Stated There Are Sufficient Ground to Investigate
[Editor's note: Regarding the police's disregard of personal privacy on Boxing Day, questions have been raised over the authorities' handling of the police force and the worsening infringement on rights and freedoms. On the same day, police had forced a insurance company employee passing by a commercial complex to open a sealed confidential letter and show them the letter content which is not supposed to be exposed to anyone.]
Previously, https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/14135
A police officer displayed a reporter’a Hong Kong Identity Card (HKID card) before a live streaming camera while he was inspecting the HKID card of the reporter that he intercepted in Taipo in the afternoon of December 26.
Stephen Wong, the Privacy Commissioner, stated in his written response to RTHK’s enquiry that there was sufficient ground to commence an investigation; however before completion of a thorough investigation, the Commissioner would not comment on this particular incident. He commented that based on a preliminary observation, the personal data of the reporter in question was inevitably disclosed during a live stream.
The Commissioner pointed out that anyone collecting personal data without consent of the data subject and disclose such personal data, and if such disclose causes physiological harm to the data subject, whether such disclosure is intentional or not, the person might have breached the relevant regulations under the Data Privacy law, and upon conviction the maximum penalty is a fine of $1 million and 5 years imprisonment. Stephen Wong stated that according to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, when using personal data, including disclosure, if the purpose of the use of the personal data is different from the purpose at the time of collection or is not directly related, the data user must obtain consent from the relevant party. The data user must ensure that the personal data collected shall not be disclosed without authorisation or accidentally.
Source: RTHK #27Dec
Police Deliberately Displayed Reporter’s HKID Card, Privacy Commissioner Stated There Are Sufficient Ground to Investigate
[Editor's note: Regarding the police's disregard of personal privacy on Boxing Day, questions have been raised over the authorities' handling of the police force and the worsening infringement on rights and freedoms. On the same day, police had forced a insurance company employee passing by a commercial complex to open a sealed confidential letter and show them the letter content which is not supposed to be exposed to anyone.]
Previously, https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/14135
A police officer displayed a reporter’a Hong Kong Identity Card (HKID card) before a live streaming camera while he was inspecting the HKID card of the reporter that he intercepted in Taipo in the afternoon of December 26.
Stephen Wong, the Privacy Commissioner, stated in his written response to RTHK’s enquiry that there was sufficient ground to commence an investigation; however before completion of a thorough investigation, the Commissioner would not comment on this particular incident. He commented that based on a preliminary observation, the personal data of the reporter in question was inevitably disclosed during a live stream.
The Commissioner pointed out that anyone collecting personal data without consent of the data subject and disclose such personal data, and if such disclose causes physiological harm to the data subject, whether such disclosure is intentional or not, the person might have breached the relevant regulations under the Data Privacy law, and upon conviction the maximum penalty is a fine of $1 million and 5 years imprisonment. Stephen Wong stated that according to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, when using personal data, including disclosure, if the purpose of the use of the personal data is different from the purpose at the time of collection or is not directly related, the data user must obtain consent from the relevant party. The data user must ensure that the personal data collected shall not be disclosed without authorisation or accidentally.
Source: RTHK #27Dec
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1453 | #TaiPo Mega City
At least three arrests were made by the Police at Tai Po Mega City. A Stand News reporter was interrupted by masked police while filming the mass arrest operation.…
1453 | #TaiPo Mega City
At least three arrests were made by the Police at Tai Po Mega City. A Stand News reporter was interrupted by masked police while filming the mass arrest operation.…
300-strong Human Chain formed by youngsters at Taipo, Elderly moved to Tears
On December 31, around 300 people held hands outside Taipo Market railway station and formed a human chain. Many elderly passers-by thanked youngsters on the scene, among them, one white-haired lady started to shed tears.
Source: United Social Press
#NewYearEve #Taipo #HumanChain #Dec31
On December 31, around 300 people held hands outside Taipo Market railway station and formed a human chain. Many elderly passers-by thanked youngsters on the scene, among them, one white-haired lady started to shed tears.
Source: United Social Press
#NewYearEve #Taipo #HumanChain #Dec31
13-Year-Old Girl Falls to Her Death at Tai Wo Estate
At 7:53 this morning (Jan 6) at Hei Wo House Tai Wo Estate, Tai Po, the police received a report from a man that a young girl was found lying dead on the platform of the upper site and was suspected of having fallen off from a high place. Ambulancemen rushed to the scene after receiving the report, only to find the girl had died of her injuries.
No suicide note was discovered at the scene. Later the scene was sealed. The relatives of the victim also came to assist the investigation. The police took a black cloth to cover the dead body. After preliminary investigation, it was confirmed that the victim's surname was Lee (13 years old). It was believed that she had fallen from a apartment in the building. The incident was declared "not suspicious", but the cause of death had to be determined by autopsy.
Source: ON.CC
#6Jan #Death #TaiPo
At 7:53 this morning (Jan 6) at Hei Wo House Tai Wo Estate, Tai Po, the police received a report from a man that a young girl was found lying dead on the platform of the upper site and was suspected of having fallen off from a high place. Ambulancemen rushed to the scene after receiving the report, only to find the girl had died of her injuries.
No suicide note was discovered at the scene. Later the scene was sealed. The relatives of the victim also came to assist the investigation. The police took a black cloth to cover the dead body. After preliminary investigation, it was confirmed that the victim's surname was Lee (13 years old). It was believed that she had fallen from a apartment in the building. The incident was declared "not suspicious", but the cause of death had to be determined by autopsy.
Source: ON.CC
#6Jan #Death #TaiPo
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Police Insult Civilians as "Rubbish"
2329 | #TaiPo
Police was standing off with civilians, while some officers shone bright light at civilians.
2334
Police kept provoking civilians on the scene, hurling insults such as "rubbish", "you missed shooting at me"
Reporter said, riot police pointed tear gas gun at civilian at podium area.
2340
As if they are retreating, some riot police turned back and chased after civilians
Source: CUHK Campus Radio
#Feb4 #HKProtest
2329 | #TaiPo
Police was standing off with civilians, while some officers shone bright light at civilians.
2334
Police kept provoking civilians on the scene, hurling insults such as "rubbish", "you missed shooting at me"
Reporter said, riot police pointed tear gas gun at civilian at podium area.
2340
As if they are retreating, some riot police turned back and chased after civilians
Source: CUHK Campus Radio
#Feb4 #HKProtest
#FirstHand #Interivew #Mar8
Interview With Tai Po District Councillor Lam Ming-yat: Riot Police Shot Pepper Spray To Another Council Member Man Nim-chi Despite He Was Cooperative
Before the start of the rally against Tai Po Jockey Club Clinic being a designated clinic for Chinese Pneumonia patients, large number of riot police officers were deployed and they frisked people at the scene including residents and press.
Tai Po district councilors also stood-by in case of emergency. According to Tai Po District Councillor Lam Ming-yat, despite riot police kept changing the cordon lines forward without proper communication, district councilors including Man Nim-chi were corporative. That said, when Man Nim-chi was stepping back, riot polices suddenly shot his back with pepper spray without any prior warning. Man was hurt and received assistance from voluntary first-aiders accordingly.
Lam also pointed that the rally had not started successfully due to police’s mass arrest. At least 20 teenagers were stopped and searched by police. From his observation, none of them carried dangerous item.
#PoliceState #TaiPo #Protests
Further reading:
Citizen: "This is No Least Amount of Force!"
Police: "It is as It is"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18249
Interview With Tai Po District Councillor Lam Ming-yat: Riot Police Shot Pepper Spray To Another Council Member Man Nim-chi Despite He Was Cooperative
Before the start of the rally against Tai Po Jockey Club Clinic being a designated clinic for Chinese Pneumonia patients, large number of riot police officers were deployed and they frisked people at the scene including residents and press.
Tai Po district councilors also stood-by in case of emergency. According to Tai Po District Councillor Lam Ming-yat, despite riot police kept changing the cordon lines forward without proper communication, district councilors including Man Nim-chi were corporative. That said, when Man Nim-chi was stepping back, riot polices suddenly shot his back with pepper spray without any prior warning. Man was hurt and received assistance from voluntary first-aiders accordingly.
Lam also pointed that the rally had not started successfully due to police’s mass arrest. At least 20 teenagers were stopped and searched by police. From his observation, none of them carried dangerous item.
#PoliceState #TaiPo #Protests
Further reading:
Citizen: "This is No Least Amount of Force!"
Police: "It is as It is"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18249
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Citizen: "This is No Least Amount of Force!"
Police: "It is as It is"
1505 - 1520 | Tai Po
Frisking had occurred before the rally had started. All passersby, including the press, were forced to have their bags and identification documents…
Citizen: "This is No Least Amount of Force!"
Police: "It is as It is"
1505 - 1520 | Tai Po
Frisking had occurred before the rally had started. All passersby, including the press, were forced to have their bags and identification documents…
Police Arrest Tai Po Pro-democracy District Councilor Twice For llegal Sssembly
Nim-chi Man, a pro-democracy district councilor, was arrested twice within 4 months: once when he was an election candidate in November 2019 when the police charged in an election campaign in Victoria Park; and another time in the evening of March 8 while he patrolled the neighborhood with two other district councilors.
As he was arrested during bail, his lawyer warned him that he might be immediately remanded when he goes to court. Knowing that he might not be able to serve his neighbourhood for a while, Man said he felt letting the community down, althought he did not regrethis decision.
Source: In-Media
#Mar19 #DistrictCouncil #Taipo
Nim-chi Man, a pro-democracy district councilor, was arrested twice within 4 months: once when he was an election candidate in November 2019 when the police charged in an election campaign in Victoria Park; and another time in the evening of March 8 while he patrolled the neighborhood with two other district councilors.
As he was arrested during bail, his lawyer warned him that he might be immediately remanded when he goes to court. Knowing that he might not be able to serve his neighbourhood for a while, Man said he felt letting the community down, althought he did not regrethis decision.
Source: In-Media
#Mar19 #DistrictCouncil #Taipo
#May9 #FirstHand
Weekend Protests Begin: Shoppers Initiate "Sing With You" in Hong Kong Malls
19:09 | Tai Po
On Friday, the pro-Beijing camp violently expelled pro-democracy lawmakers during the House Committee meeting in the city's legislature. The population are alarmed that Beijing's intervention is becoming even more prominent than ever.
Today shoppers in different shopping centers like Tai Po's Mega Mall and Diamond Hill's Hollywood Plaza are answering the call to chant protests slogans and sing protest songs in support of democracy.
#TaiPo #SingWithYou #HongKongProtests
Weekend Protests Begin: Shoppers Initiate "Sing With You" in Hong Kong Malls
19:09 | Tai Po
On Friday, the pro-Beijing camp violently expelled pro-democracy lawmakers during the House Committee meeting in the city's legislature. The population are alarmed that Beijing's intervention is becoming even more prominent than ever.
Today shoppers in different shopping centers like Tai Po's Mega Mall and Diamond Hill's Hollywood Plaza are answering the call to chant protests slogans and sing protest songs in support of democracy.
#TaiPo #SingWithYou #HongKongProtests
#FirstHand #May9
Heavy Police Presence Outside Shopping Mall in Tai Po
19:11 | Taipo
As the call for "Sing With You" spreaded on the Internet, the Hong Kong Police Force sent heavily armed officers to surround Mega Mall in Tai Po.
#Taipo #SingWithYou
Heavy Police Presence Outside Shopping Mall in Tai Po
19:11 | Taipo
As the call for "Sing With You" spreaded on the Internet, the Hong Kong Police Force sent heavily armed officers to surround Mega Mall in Tai Po.
#Taipo #SingWithYou
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#May9 #FirstHand
Hong Kong Police's Mobile Cordon Line
19:37 | #TaiPo
Multiple cordon lines have been set up. The police seem to be making use of a 'mobile cordon line' as, driving crowds away as they advance through the mall.
Hong Kong Police's Mobile Cordon Line
19:37 | #TaiPo
Multiple cordon lines have been set up. The police seem to be making use of a 'mobile cordon line' as, driving crowds away as they advance through the mall.
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Police occupies Tai Po Megamall as civilians chant slogans
1954 | #TaiPo
Police pushed their corden line forward, dispersing everyone out from Tai Po Megamall into Tai Po Plaza. Civilians were chanting protest slogan "Five Demands, Not One Less", as police demanded them to leave.
#HongKongProtest
Police occupies Tai Po Megamall as civilians chant slogans
1954 | #TaiPo
Police pushed their corden line forward, dispersing everyone out from Tai Po Megamall into Tai Po Plaza. Civilians were chanting protest slogan "Five Demands, Not One Less", as police demanded them to leave.
#HongKongProtest
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Riot Police Demands The Press To Leave And Points Pepper Spray At Their Eyes
2000 | #TaiPo
As the call for "Sing With You" went viral on the Internet, the Hong Kong Police Force made the decision to deploy large numbers of police officers in the mall.
Riot police yelled at the press to leave by shouting “Go Away!”, threatening them by pointing pepper spray at their eyes at point-blank.
#TaiPo #PoliceBritality #PoliceBritality #SingWithYou
Riot Police Demands The Press To Leave And Points Pepper Spray At Their Eyes
2000 | #TaiPo
As the call for "Sing With You" went viral on the Internet, the Hong Kong Police Force made the decision to deploy large numbers of police officers in the mall.
Riot police yelled at the press to leave by shouting “Go Away!”, threatening them by pointing pepper spray at their eyes at point-blank.
#TaiPo #PoliceBritality #PoliceBritality #SingWithYou
#Firsthand #May9
Police Presence Forces Businesses to Close on a Saturday
2015 | Tai Po Plaza Shopping Mall
All the shops in Tai Po Plaza were forced to call it a day as the riot police marched in to clear every single person out.
#SingWithYou #Taipo #PoliceState
Police Presence Forces Businesses to Close on a Saturday
2015 | Tai Po Plaza Shopping Mall
All the shops in Tai Po Plaza were forced to call it a day as the riot police marched in to clear every single person out.
#SingWithYou #Taipo #PoliceState
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2052 | #TaiPo
The Blue flag is raised at the patrons at Tai Po Mega Hall. The riot police rushed towards Tai Po Plaza.
2056 | #TaiPo
Cordon lines were set up around the Mega Hall, with only an entrance opened to the patrons.
Source: Stand News, citizen's observations, Internet, USP
#June12 #PoliceState #FailedState #remember612 #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK
Iron Fist: NT Protests Met With Heavy Hand
2052 | #TaiPo
The Blue flag is raised at the patrons at Tai Po Mega Hall. The riot police rushed towards Tai Po Plaza.
2056 | #TaiPo
Cordon lines were set up around the Mega Hall, with only an entrance opened to the patrons.
Source: Stand News, citizen's observations, Internet, USP
#June12 #PoliceState #FailedState #remember612 #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK
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NT Protests Met With Heavy Hand
2000 | Tuen Mun
Tuen Mun District Councilor Tak-yuen Wong and Lemon Wong held an exhibition about the now 1-year-old movement at Leung King Estate area. About a hundred citizens gathered, chanting slogans and displaying…
NT Protests Met With Heavy Hand
2000 | Tuen Mun
Tuen Mun District Councilor Tak-yuen Wong and Lemon Wong held an exhibition about the now 1-year-old movement at Leung King Estate area. About a hundred citizens gathered, chanting slogans and displaying…
Tai Po District Councilor received a warning for Setting up Polling Station: Even better outdoors since more people can see it.
Chow Yuen Wai, Tai Po district councillor, received a warning letter on July 10 issued by the Housing Authorities. Chow was warned that he could not use his office as a polling station. Otherwise, he migt violate the lease agreement.
Under the circumstances, the station was transformed into a street booth nearby. He said it waw tough for the volunteers due to being exposed to the sun and rain.
Neverthess, Chow said "[Setting the station] Outdoor is better since more people can see it!"
Source: InMedia #Jul11
#PrimaryElection #Taipo
Chow Yuen Wai, Tai Po district councillor, received a warning letter on July 10 issued by the Housing Authorities. Chow was warned that he could not use his office as a polling station. Otherwise, he migt violate the lease agreement.
Under the circumstances, the station was transformed into a street booth nearby. He said it waw tough for the volunteers due to being exposed to the sun and rain.
Neverthess, Chow said "[Setting the station] Outdoor is better since more people can see it!"
Source: InMedia #Jul11
#PrimaryElection #Taipo