Injured First-aider on Nov 2 Confirmed to be a Freshman of the Hong Kong Shue Yan University
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9707
Confirmed by the Student Union of Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU), a freshman of the university was injured by the tear gas grenade tossed by the police at a tram stop on Percival Street, Causeway Bay on November 2.
At that time, the student serving as a voluntary first aider was not wearing any respirator mask. He felt sick and was in shock after inhaling a large amount of gas. After being sent to the hospital, the medical staff confirmed that there were large areas of burn damage at his back.
The Student Union strongly condemns such police brutality. It reiterates that police conduct was unreasonable, considering that the student was just to provide emergency medical services, and that there were only reporters and medics on both sides of the street. The police’s actions not only grievously harmed the student, but also endangered medics, reporters, and citizens at the scene.
The Student Union urge the University to take a stand on such injustice, provide assistance to the injured student, and condemn police for imposing violence on students and others by using highly dangerous tactics and weapons. The University should also seek for the establishment of an independent commission to investigate police brutality and take further actions to protect its students.
Source: RTHK; Student Union of Hong Kong Shue Yan University
#Nov2 #HKSYU #PoliceBrutality #PoliceState #FiveDemandsNotOneLess
Watch video of the happening:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9707
Confirmed by the Student Union of Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU), a freshman of the university was injured by the tear gas grenade tossed by the police at a tram stop on Percival Street, Causeway Bay on November 2.
At that time, the student serving as a voluntary first aider was not wearing any respirator mask. He felt sick and was in shock after inhaling a large amount of gas. After being sent to the hospital, the medical staff confirmed that there were large areas of burn damage at his back.
The Student Union strongly condemns such police brutality. It reiterates that police conduct was unreasonable, considering that the student was just to provide emergency medical services, and that there were only reporters and medics on both sides of the street. The police’s actions not only grievously harmed the student, but also endangered medics, reporters, and citizens at the scene.
The Student Union urge the University to take a stand on such injustice, provide assistance to the injured student, and condemn police for imposing violence on students and others by using highly dangerous tactics and weapons. The University should also seek for the establishment of an independent commission to investigate police brutality and take further actions to protect its students.
Source: RTHK; Student Union of Hong Kong Shue Yan University
#Nov2 #HKSYU #PoliceBrutality #PoliceState #FiveDemandsNotOneLess
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The back of a first-aider caught fire after being hit by a tear gas grenade. In great agony, he was carried away by other medics.
Causeway Bay, Nov 2
Source: CBC
Full Story: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9629
#Nov2 #HumanitarianCrisis #StandwithHongKong…
Causeway Bay, Nov 2
Source: CBC
Full Story: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9629
#Nov2 #HumanitarianCrisis #StandwithHongKong…
Things are getting more and more ridiculous every day, but we should not be numbed
Watch video: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9698
#FiveDemandsNotOneLess
#FightforFreedom #StandwithHongKong
Watch video: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9698
#FiveDemandsNotOneLess
#FightforFreedom #StandwithHongKong
Pro-democracy district council electoral candidates arrested as police interfered legitimate election meeting in Victoria Park
More photos: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9693
#FiveDemandsNotOneLess
#FightforFreedom #StandwithHongKong
More photos: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9693
#FiveDemandsNotOneLess
#FightforFreedom #StandwithHongKong
Hong Kong Badminton Signs "5+1" After Winning a Match
Lee Cheuk Yiu, an athlete representing Hong Kong in the Yonex-Sunrise Hong Kong Open Badminton Tournament, has defeated his opponent from Thailand in the badminton singles category on November 13. After his victory, he raised all 5 fingers on his right hand, and his index finger on his left hand.
When he met with the press, he said he wanted to share the glory of his victory with all the Hongkongers. When asked what the meaning behind his gesture was, he replied “those who know it would understand.”
While the indefinite social struggle and conflicts have caused massive disruption to local traffic networks and disturbed his mood before the match, he stated that his determination does not only apply in his badminton matches, but also in the Hongkongers’ current fight for freedom. He believes that if people are willing to persevere, Hongkongers would win.
Source: Sportsroad; 100most
#Nov13 #FiveDemandsNotOneLess #Badminton #StandwithHongKong #Sports
Lee Cheuk Yiu, an athlete representing Hong Kong in the Yonex-Sunrise Hong Kong Open Badminton Tournament, has defeated his opponent from Thailand in the badminton singles category on November 13. After his victory, he raised all 5 fingers on his right hand, and his index finger on his left hand.
When he met with the press, he said he wanted to share the glory of his victory with all the Hongkongers. When asked what the meaning behind his gesture was, he replied “those who know it would understand.”
While the indefinite social struggle and conflicts have caused massive disruption to local traffic networks and disturbed his mood before the match, he stated that his determination does not only apply in his badminton matches, but also in the Hongkongers’ current fight for freedom. He believes that if people are willing to persevere, Hongkongers would win.
Source: Sportsroad; 100most
#Nov13 #FiveDemandsNotOneLess #Badminton #StandwithHongKong #Sports
Do you know what are the five demands that Hongkongers are fighting for?
Citizens have them written on the pavement in Sheung Shui, Hong Kong!
#FiveDemandsNotOneLess #Hongkongprotests #Fightforfreedom #standwithHongKong
Citizens have them written on the pavement in Sheung Shui, Hong Kong!
#FiveDemandsNotOneLess #Hongkongprotests #Fightforfreedom #standwithHongKong
"Run Our City" Runners Raised Their Hands Symbolizing “Five Demands, Not One Less”
In today’s Streetathon “Run Our City”, many runners raised 5 fingers on one hand and 1 finger on another hand, symbolising “Five Demands, Not One Less” when they ran through the finishing line.
The 10km-race winner, aged 17, expressed her concern over situation in Hong Kong, as well as her wish seeing justice and love to be restored.
Another runner named himself as “Mr. Lennon”, who decorated his running suit with Post-it notes. He also prepared pens for other participants to write their wishes.
Source: Stand News
#Jan12 #Streetathon #RunOurCity2020 #FiveDemandsNotOneLess #HongKong
In today’s Streetathon “Run Our City”, many runners raised 5 fingers on one hand and 1 finger on another hand, symbolising “Five Demands, Not One Less” when they ran through the finishing line.
The 10km-race winner, aged 17, expressed her concern over situation in Hong Kong, as well as her wish seeing justice and love to be restored.
Another runner named himself as “Mr. Lennon”, who decorated his running suit with Post-it notes. He also prepared pens for other participants to write their wishes.
Source: Stand News
#Jan12 #Streetathon #RunOurCity2020 #FiveDemandsNotOneLess #HongKong
當有路過既香港人,喺大風時除左自己件褸俾手足保暖;特登行去買兩罐暖咖啡俾手足暖手;將自己既絲巾俾手足戴;仲有每位特登黎探手足既香港人。
【你地每位都係令我地每日支持落去既原因】
「請保持憤怒
保持嘅🖤嘅熱度
一日未光復香港
革命還需繼續
2020抗爭到底」
煲底見 —
27/2/2020
#光復香港 #時代革命 #文宣馬拉松 #保持憤怒 #保持熱度 #抗爭到底 #兄弟爬山 #尖沙咀
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To Hongkongers: This Revolution Must Go On
Seeing fellow Hongkongers, in thin clothes, pleading with passersby not to be oblivious to the pro-democracy movement, people gave away winter coats, scarves and brought over warm coffee to show support, not to mention those who came all the way to root for them.
Each one of you keeps us going day after day.
Please keep your rage.
Please keep the flame burning in your heart.
Until the day Hong Kong is free,
This revolution must go on.
In 2020 let’s fight till the end.
See you under “the pot”
27/2/2020
#LiberateHongKong #RevolutionOfOurTimes
#FiveDemandsNotOneLess
【你地每位都係令我地每日支持落去既原因】
「請保持憤怒
保持嘅🖤嘅熱度
一日未光復香港
革命還需繼續
2020抗爭到底」
煲底見 —
27/2/2020
#光復香港 #時代革命 #文宣馬拉松 #保持憤怒 #保持熱度 #抗爭到底 #兄弟爬山 #尖沙咀
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To Hongkongers: This Revolution Must Go On
Seeing fellow Hongkongers, in thin clothes, pleading with passersby not to be oblivious to the pro-democracy movement, people gave away winter coats, scarves and brought over warm coffee to show support, not to mention those who came all the way to root for them.
Each one of you keeps us going day after day.
Please keep your rage.
Please keep the flame burning in your heart.
Until the day Hong Kong is free,
This revolution must go on.
In 2020 let’s fight till the end.
See you under “the pot”
27/2/2020
#LiberateHongKong #RevolutionOfOurTimes
#FiveDemandsNotOneLess
文宣抗爭,遍地開花。
不朽精神,是香港人。
「請保持憤怒
保持🖤嘅熱度
一日未光復香港
革命還須繼續
2020抗爭到底」
煲底見
#香港人 #光復香港時代革命 #文宣馬拉松 #保持憤怒 #保持熱度 #抗爭到底 #感動 #兄弟爬山各自努力 #neverforgetneverforgive #文宣抗爭
Protest On,
With HongKongers' Unbending Spirit
"Retain your righteous rage,
tend to your inner flame.
The battle is not over,
this war shall go on
until we liberate Hong Kong!"
We'll celebrate our triumph under “the pot”.
#FiveDemandsNotOneLess #HongKongersResist #HongKongersRevenge
Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times
不朽精神,是香港人。
「請保持憤怒
保持🖤嘅熱度
一日未光復香港
革命還須繼續
2020抗爭到底」
煲底見
#香港人 #光復香港時代革命 #文宣馬拉松 #保持憤怒 #保持熱度 #抗爭到底 #感動 #兄弟爬山各自努力 #neverforgetneverforgive #文宣抗爭
Protest On,
With HongKongers' Unbending Spirit
"Retain your righteous rage,
tend to your inner flame.
The battle is not over,
this war shall go on
until we liberate Hong Kong!"
We'll celebrate our triumph under “the pot”.
#FiveDemandsNotOneLess #HongKongersResist #HongKongersRevenge
Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times
【今個星期日 晚上7點半 將軍澳見 他只有22歲】
「他」是你的親人、朋友;
「他」是你出生入死的手足;
「他」是香港的一份子;
「他」— 是香港人。
—「請保持憤怒
保持🖤嘅熱度
一日未光復香港
革命還須繼續
2020抗爭到底」
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#香港人 #光復香港時代革命 #文宣馬拉松 #保持憤怒 #保持熱度 #抗爭到底 #感動 #兄弟爬山各自努力 #neverforgetneverforgive #文宣抗爭 #遍地開花 #是香港人 #遍地開花
See you in Tseung Kwan O this Sunday at 7pm
He was only 22 years old.
He will always be our kin/kith
He will always be our compatriot fighting shoulder to shoulder with us
He will always be a citizen of Hong Kong
He will always be a Hong Konger
Retain your righteous indignation.
Do not let the fire in our hearts be extinguished.
Until Hong Kong has been liberated.
This fight shall go on.
2020, let us fight till the end!
We will remove our masks under “the pot”.
#FiveDemandsNotOneLess #HongKongersResist #HongKongersRevenge
Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times
「他」是你的親人、朋友;
「他」是你出生入死的手足;
「他」是香港的一份子;
「他」— 是香港人。
—「請保持憤怒
保持🖤嘅熱度
一日未光復香港
革命還須繼續
2020抗爭到底」
煲底見 —
#香港人 #光復香港時代革命 #文宣馬拉松 #保持憤怒 #保持熱度 #抗爭到底 #感動 #兄弟爬山各自努力 #neverforgetneverforgive #文宣抗爭 #遍地開花 #是香港人 #遍地開花
See you in Tseung Kwan O this Sunday at 7pm
He was only 22 years old.
He will always be our kin/kith
He will always be our compatriot fighting shoulder to shoulder with us
He will always be a citizen of Hong Kong
He will always be a Hong Konger
Retain your righteous indignation.
Do not let the fire in our hearts be extinguished.
Until Hong Kong has been liberated.
This fight shall go on.
2020, let us fight till the end!
We will remove our masks under “the pot”.
#FiveDemandsNotOneLess #HongKongersResist #HongKongersRevenge
Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times
【今個星期日 晚上7點半 將軍澳見 他只有22歲】
手足由兩個到三個,三個到四個,彼此日以繼夜堅持不熄的怒火,並不停鍛練身體,為將來的逆境奮鬥。
香港人保護手足之心,從抗爭中顯得鉅細無遺 — 真香港人, 真有情。
「請保持憤怒
保持🖤嘅熱度
一日未光復香港
革命還須繼續
2020抗爭到底」
煲底見
#香港人 #光復香港時代革命 #文宣馬拉松 #保持憤怒 #保持熱度 #抗爭到底 #感動 #兄弟爬山各自努力 #neverforgetneverforgive #文宣抗爭 #遍地開花 #是香港人 #遍地開花
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See you in Tseung Kwan O this Sunday.
Remember he was only 22 years old.
From two to three; from three to four,
We light up each other with our burning flames,
We train up our mind and our physic for an uphill battle ahead,
Looking out for fellow protesters, the loving heart of Hongkongers can never die.
We will celebrate our triumph under “the pot”.
See you in Tseung Kwan O this Sunday at 7pm.
#FiveDemandsNotOneLess #HongKongersResist #HongKongersRevenge
Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times
手足由兩個到三個,三個到四個,彼此日以繼夜堅持不熄的怒火,並不停鍛練身體,為將來的逆境奮鬥。
香港人保護手足之心,從抗爭中顯得鉅細無遺 — 真香港人, 真有情。
「請保持憤怒
保持🖤嘅熱度
一日未光復香港
革命還須繼續
2020抗爭到底」
煲底見
#香港人 #光復香港時代革命 #文宣馬拉松 #保持憤怒 #保持熱度 #抗爭到底 #感動 #兄弟爬山各自努力 #neverforgetneverforgive #文宣抗爭 #遍地開花 #是香港人 #遍地開花
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See you in Tseung Kwan O this Sunday.
Remember he was only 22 years old.
From two to three; from three to four,
We light up each other with our burning flames,
We train up our mind and our physic for an uphill battle ahead,
Looking out for fellow protesters, the loving heart of Hongkongers can never die.
We will celebrate our triumph under “the pot”.
See you in Tseung Kwan O this Sunday at 7pm.
#FiveDemandsNotOneLess #HongKongersResist #HongKongersRevenge
Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times
【今個星期日 晚上7點半 將軍澳見 他只有22歲】
死去既手足 —— 必須為佢咃討回公道,沉冤得雪,清算每個警謊;
在世嘅手足——必須尊重和保護,他們曾受拘留、折磨;曾被圍堵嘅手足,被痛苦的記憶,黑色的陰影籠罩,需要大家實實在在嘅支持同信任—— 真香港人 真有情 從未捨棄。
—「請保持憤怒
保持🖤嘅熱度
一日未光復香港
革命還須繼續
2020抗爭到底」
煲底見 —
See you in Tseung Kwan O this Sunday at 7pm
He was only 22 years old.
We must seek justice for comrades who sacrificed their lives, expose every lie from the police, and hold them accountable for their fault.
Surviving comrades deserve our respect and protection; those being detained, tortured, and besieged, are living with painful memories or hiding in dark shadows. They need real support and trust from every citizen of Hong Kong.
Hongkongners are compassionate and they would never abandon anyone.
Retain your righteous indignation.
Keep your hearts warm.
Until Hong Kong has been liberated.
This fight shall go on.
2020, let us fight till the end!
We will remove our masks under “the pot”.
#FiveDemandsNotOneLess #HongKongersResist #HongKongersRevenge
Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times!
死去既手足 —— 必須為佢咃討回公道,沉冤得雪,清算每個警謊;
在世嘅手足——必須尊重和保護,他們曾受拘留、折磨;曾被圍堵嘅手足,被痛苦的記憶,黑色的陰影籠罩,需要大家實實在在嘅支持同信任—— 真香港人 真有情 從未捨棄。
—「請保持憤怒
保持🖤嘅熱度
一日未光復香港
革命還須繼續
2020抗爭到底」
煲底見 —
See you in Tseung Kwan O this Sunday at 7pm
He was only 22 years old.
We must seek justice for comrades who sacrificed their lives, expose every lie from the police, and hold them accountable for their fault.
Surviving comrades deserve our respect and protection; those being detained, tortured, and besieged, are living with painful memories or hiding in dark shadows. They need real support and trust from every citizen of Hong Kong.
Hongkongners are compassionate and they would never abandon anyone.
Retain your righteous indignation.
Keep your hearts warm.
Until Hong Kong has been liberated.
This fight shall go on.
2020, let us fight till the end!
We will remove our masks under “the pot”.
#FiveDemandsNotOneLess #HongKongersResist #HongKongersRevenge
Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times!
#FirstHand #Mar11
Stepping Into The Ninth Month Of The Movement
Photo: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18437
This teenager is holding the “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times” flag himself. Yet, HongKongers - you are the one who can walk along with him in the fight for freedom and justice!
Retain your righteous indignation.
Keep your hearts warm.
Until Hong Kong has been liberated.
This fight shall go on.
2020, let us fight till the end!
We will remove our masks under “the pot”.
#HongKong #FiveDemandsNotOneLess #HongKongersResist #HongKongersRevenge
#FightForFreedom #StandWithHongKong
Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times!
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【九個月了 我們得到了什麼?】
「他」帶著抗爭之心,獨自拿著抗爭標語,聽著旁邊busking的音樂 — 那人正在燈火闌珊處。香港人,你們看到嗎?
—「請保持憤怒
保持🖤嘅熱度
一日未光復香港
革命還須繼續
2020抗爭到底」
煲底見 —
#香港人 #光復香港時代革命 #文宣馬拉松 #保持憤怒 #保持熱度 #抗爭到底 #感動 #兄弟爬山各自努力 #neverforgetneverforgive #文宣抗爭 #遍地開花 #是香港人 #遍地開花
Stepping Into The Ninth Month Of The Movement
Photo: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18437
This teenager is holding the “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times” flag himself. Yet, HongKongers - you are the one who can walk along with him in the fight for freedom and justice!
Retain your righteous indignation.
Keep your hearts warm.
Until Hong Kong has been liberated.
This fight shall go on.
2020, let us fight till the end!
We will remove our masks under “the pot”.
#HongKong #FiveDemandsNotOneLess #HongKongersResist #HongKongersRevenge
#FightForFreedom #StandWithHongKong
Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times!
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【九個月了 我們得到了什麼?】
「他」帶著抗爭之心,獨自拿著抗爭標語,聽著旁邊busking的音樂 — 那人正在燈火闌珊處。香港人,你們看到嗎?
—「請保持憤怒
保持🖤嘅熱度
一日未光復香港
革命還須繼續
2020抗爭到底」
煲底見 —
#香港人 #光復香港時代革命 #文宣馬拉松 #保持憤怒 #保持熱度 #抗爭到底 #感動 #兄弟爬山各自努力 #neverforgetneverforgive #文宣抗爭 #遍地開花 #是香港人 #遍地開花
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Stepping Into The Ninth Month of The Movement: “We Must Fight On"
13:25 | Central
Civilians have initiated “Lunch With You” in a shopping mall in Central. Tens of participants held protest slogans in related to police brutality and encouraged fellow Hongkongers to fight on.
One of the participants displays a note that read "Nine Months since 12 June, We Must Fight til the End”
After a speech condemning the violence of the authorities, civilians marched inside the mall and chanted protest slogans including “Five Demands, Not One Less”, “Free Hong Kong, Democracy Now”, “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times”.
Source: Stand News
#12Mar #9months #June12 #FightForFreedom #StandWithHongKong #FiveDemandsNotOneLess
13:25 | Central
Civilians have initiated “Lunch With You” in a shopping mall in Central. Tens of participants held protest slogans in related to police brutality and encouraged fellow Hongkongers to fight on.
One of the participants displays a note that read "Nine Months since 12 June, We Must Fight til the End”
After a speech condemning the violence of the authorities, civilians marched inside the mall and chanted protest slogans including “Five Demands, Not One Less”, “Free Hong Kong, Democracy Now”, “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times”.
Source: Stand News
#12Mar #9months #June12 #FightForFreedom #StandWithHongKong #FiveDemandsNotOneLess
9 Months Since 'Yellow Raincoat Man' Has Sacrificed His Life
On the eve of the June 16 Anti-Extradition Law March in 2019, 'Yellow Raincoat Man' Ling-Chi Leung jumped from height on June 15 to warn Hongkongers of the pervasion of structural violence and the consequent erosion of freedom andd rights.
Wherever you are on March 15, 2020, we hope you will join us to observe a minute of silence in memory of Mr. Leung.
#Respect #Tribute #FiveDemandsNotOneLess
On the eve of the June 16 Anti-Extradition Law March in 2019, 'Yellow Raincoat Man' Ling-Chi Leung jumped from height on June 15 to warn Hongkongers of the pervasion of structural violence and the consequent erosion of freedom andd rights.
Wherever you are on March 15, 2020, we hope you will join us to observe a minute of silence in memory of Mr. Leung.
#Respect #Tribute #FiveDemandsNotOneLess
Lunch With You In Central: “The Fight Is Not Yet Over, We Must Stand Up Against Basic Law Article 23”
“Lunch With You” in Central IFC was initiated by civilians from all ages including the elderly and children.
Participants displayed poster that read “No Article 23, we must defend our freedom of speech!”, "The fight is not over yet, we must stand up against Article 23 of the Basic Law” and “No universal suffrage, no customs territory”.
Civilians also marched inside the mall and chanted protest slogans related to police brutality, “Five Demands, Not One Less” and “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times”.
Sources: Real Time News Broadcast; Egg’s Club; Apple Daily #19Mar #Article23 #FreedomofSpeech #FightForFreedom #StandWithHongKong #FiveDemandsNotOneLess
“Lunch With You” in Central IFC was initiated by civilians from all ages including the elderly and children.
Participants displayed poster that read “No Article 23, we must defend our freedom of speech!”, "The fight is not over yet, we must stand up against Article 23 of the Basic Law” and “No universal suffrage, no customs territory”.
Civilians also marched inside the mall and chanted protest slogans related to police brutality, “Five Demands, Not One Less” and “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times”.
Sources: Real Time News Broadcast; Egg’s Club; Apple Daily #19Mar #Article23 #FreedomofSpeech #FightForFreedom #StandWithHongKong #FiveDemandsNotOneLess
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#NeverForget #NeverForgive #June12
1st Anniversary of June 12:
Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Movement in 366 Days, 8784 Hours
On June 12, 2019, Hongkongers protested outside the Legislative Council to oppose the second reading of the controversial extradition law.
The police deployed at least 150 rounds of tear gas, along with pepper spray and rubber bullets, to disperse peaceful civilians, leading to public outcry towards police brutality since then.
Since then, the protests in pursuit of freedom and democracy go on, despite adversity.
Source: Hong Kong Amnesty International #Jun11
#ToFreedom #HongKongProtests #FiveDemandsNotOneLess #StandWithHongKong
1st Anniversary of June 12:
Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Movement in 366 Days, 8784 Hours
On June 12, 2019, Hongkongers protested outside the Legislative Council to oppose the second reading of the controversial extradition law.
The police deployed at least 150 rounds of tear gas, along with pepper spray and rubber bullets, to disperse peaceful civilians, leading to public outcry towards police brutality since then.
Since then, the protests in pursuit of freedom and democracy go on, despite adversity.
Source: Hong Kong Amnesty International #Jun11
#ToFreedom #HongKongProtests #FiveDemandsNotOneLess #StandWithHongKong
#Court
Eastern Magistrates’ Court trial of Chan Yi-chun
(15 Jun) Chan’s mum gripped his arm tightly, and his girlfriend followed silently, worrying.
“As you could see from the news clips, he was severely beaten on the head. He lied down but they kept beating...” Chan’s mum frowned and mumbled, grasping her son’s arm in distress. She must have said it many times. “Yes we know, you should listen to what the lawyer has to say first”, Chan Yi-chun said to his mother. The legal team listened, and Chan himself understood that these were his mother’s concerns, not court testimony. Others understood as well and did not try to stop Chan’s mum from speaking.
“All we could do is to worry for him and support him.” As a mother, she could only worry. Not to mention that it was the third day of trial and the situation was not hopeful. In the judgement, the judge said that the police’s statement was “unequivocal”, “simple, direct”, “solid and consistent”, therefore, it is “the truth”. The defendant “repeatedly refused to listen” under the use of baton, and when faced with a “strong, forceful” man like him, the officer was bound to use “appropriate force”. “Fortunately the officer was wearing riot gear so there were no further casualties”, the judge added (a rather ironic comment).
Chan was repeatedly crushed and beaten by police with baton, yet the judge said, “The defendant was conscious enough to call out his name even though he was bleeding from the head. These actions are considered as resistance, not self-defense”. Looking at the medical report, the judge asked, “Was it the defendant who told the doctor that he was ‘hit on the head by a baton’?”. The judge continued to ask, “Why did he say this to the doctor? There is no evidence that these injuries were caused by a baton”. Chan was convicted on all three counts.
Upon hearing the sentence, Chan’s girlfriend and mother were in tears, but Chan did not cry. He was immediately remanded in custody.
He took three deep breaths, nodded at the public gallery from afar, and gazed at his mother, girlfriend and friends. He didn’t take his eyes off them.
The prison van drove past and the crowd saw him off. Before the sentencing, Chan recorded a voice message:
“After all, I fought for my freedom, although in the end I have lost it.”
“If I have decided to stay in Hong Kong, I have to accept its system and play by its rules.”
He is only a 19-year-old young man, and he has been convicted.
But at least he is a polite, truthful young man who is brave to face his future.
Photo: 6.15 Eastern Magistrates’ Court trial of Chan Yi-chun
#freehongkong
#fivedemandsnotoneless
Source: Facebook
#ChanYichu #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality #RuleOfLaw #FailedState
Eastern Magistrates’ Court trial of Chan Yi-chun
(15 Jun) Chan’s mum gripped his arm tightly, and his girlfriend followed silently, worrying.
“As you could see from the news clips, he was severely beaten on the head. He lied down but they kept beating...” Chan’s mum frowned and mumbled, grasping her son’s arm in distress. She must have said it many times. “Yes we know, you should listen to what the lawyer has to say first”, Chan Yi-chun said to his mother. The legal team listened, and Chan himself understood that these were his mother’s concerns, not court testimony. Others understood as well and did not try to stop Chan’s mum from speaking.
“All we could do is to worry for him and support him.” As a mother, she could only worry. Not to mention that it was the third day of trial and the situation was not hopeful. In the judgement, the judge said that the police’s statement was “unequivocal”, “simple, direct”, “solid and consistent”, therefore, it is “the truth”. The defendant “repeatedly refused to listen” under the use of baton, and when faced with a “strong, forceful” man like him, the officer was bound to use “appropriate force”. “Fortunately the officer was wearing riot gear so there were no further casualties”, the judge added (a rather ironic comment).
Chan was repeatedly crushed and beaten by police with baton, yet the judge said, “The defendant was conscious enough to call out his name even though he was bleeding from the head. These actions are considered as resistance, not self-defense”. Looking at the medical report, the judge asked, “Was it the defendant who told the doctor that he was ‘hit on the head by a baton’?”. The judge continued to ask, “Why did he say this to the doctor? There is no evidence that these injuries were caused by a baton”. Chan was convicted on all three counts.
Upon hearing the sentence, Chan’s girlfriend and mother were in tears, but Chan did not cry. He was immediately remanded in custody.
He took three deep breaths, nodded at the public gallery from afar, and gazed at his mother, girlfriend and friends. He didn’t take his eyes off them.
The prison van drove past and the crowd saw him off. Before the sentencing, Chan recorded a voice message:
“After all, I fought for my freedom, although in the end I have lost it.”
“If I have decided to stay in Hong Kong, I have to accept its system and play by its rules.”
He is only a 19-year-old young man, and he has been convicted.
But at least he is a polite, truthful young man who is brave to face his future.
Photo: 6.15 Eastern Magistrates’ Court trial of Chan Yi-chun
#freehongkong
#fivedemandsnotoneless
Source: Facebook
#ChanYichu #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality #RuleOfLaw #FailedState