#FirstHand #29Dec
Ventus Lau: ”As Long as We Keep Improving Ourselves and Never Give Up, We Could Ultimately Get What We Want”
1543 | Edinburgh Place, #Central
Ventus Lau, Convenor of the Community Network Union, spoke at the rally. He thanked the organisers for organizing the event and said that he was one of the 6000 people arrested.
He recalled three moments that had touched him in the past: the first event was when the demonstrators wrote their last words and handed then to him when he was inside LegCo on #1July; the second event was when he was being detained inside the Sun Uk Ling Holding Centre, when arrestees realized that the movement was not about an individual anymore as they thought about their families, lovers, and friends, causing them to cry together; the third event was a photo that reminded him of when he was inside PolyU seeing that civilians regardless of age, race and occupation all helped and fought against the Hong Kong Police with the students.
Ventus Lau: ”As Long as We Keep Improving Ourselves and Never Give Up, We Could Ultimately Get What We Want”
1543 | Edinburgh Place, #Central
Ventus Lau, Convenor of the Community Network Union, spoke at the rally. He thanked the organisers for organizing the event and said that he was one of the 6000 people arrested.
He recalled three moments that had touched him in the past: the first event was when the demonstrators wrote their last words and handed then to him when he was inside LegCo on #1July; the second event was when he was being detained inside the Sun Uk Ling Holding Centre, when arrestees realized that the movement was not about an individual anymore as they thought about their families, lovers, and friends, causing them to cry together; the third event was a photo that reminded him of when he was inside PolyU seeing that civilians regardless of age, race and occupation all helped and fought against the Hong Kong Police with the students.
Teenager Subdued by Police Using "Appropriate" Force
A youngster was subdued by officers on Tonnochy Road. He became agitated, shouting repeatedly, "Don't hit me, the Police hits people."
An officer then told the youngster to not resist, or they would have to use force. It was noted by nearby civilians that the youngster did not resist, and called for the officers to remain calm.
Source: USP United Social Press
#1July #Jul1 #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality #FailedState
A youngster was subdued by officers on Tonnochy Road. He became agitated, shouting repeatedly, "Don't hit me, the Police hits people."
An officer then told the youngster to not resist, or they would have to use force. It was noted by nearby civilians that the youngster did not resist, and called for the officers to remain calm.
Source: USP United Social Press
#1July #Jul1 #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality #FailedState
Sticker of Liu Xiaobo Found
At Victoria Park
A member of the public pasted a sticker with the face of the late human rights activist, Liu Xiaobo, on the railing of a pedestrian bridge in Causeway Road at Victoria Park.
The sticker contained the quote by Liu:
"I wish I am the last victim of continuous literary inquisition in China."
Source: Stand News
#1July #Jul1 #NationalSecurityLaw #HongKongProtest #Liuxiabo
At Victoria Park
A member of the public pasted a sticker with the face of the late human rights activist, Liu Xiaobo, on the railing of a pedestrian bridge in Causeway Road at Victoria Park.
The sticker contained the quote by Liu:
"I wish I am the last victim of continuous literary inquisition in China."
Source: Stand News
#1July #Jul1 #NationalSecurityLaw #HongKongProtest #Liuxiabo
Police: Implying or Suggesting 'Hong Kong Independence' is a Breach of Law
Police issued a press statement, stating that as of 4pm, 70 civilians were arrested, among them, two were suspected of breaching the National Security Law.
One of the Hong Kong Independence flag confiscated from an arrestees carried a small print of “No” in front of “Hong Kong Independence”.
Police clarified that simply suggesting or implying 'Hong Kong Independence' will also be considered as a violation against the National Security Law.
Source: Stand News
#Jul1 #1July #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliceState #FailedState
Police issued a press statement, stating that as of 4pm, 70 civilians were arrested, among them, two were suspected of breaching the National Security Law.
One of the Hong Kong Independence flag confiscated from an arrestees carried a small print of “No” in front of “Hong Kong Independence”.
Police clarified that simply suggesting or implying 'Hong Kong Independence' will also be considered as a violation against the National Security Law.
Source: Stand News
#Jul1 #1July #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliceState #FailedState
#Firsthand
Police Surrounds 20+ Civilians for Stop and Search
19:32 | Times Square, #CausewayBay
Approximately 20-30 civilians were cornered and intercepted by a group of riot police officers for a stop and search.
They were made to line up in an orderly manner while waiting for their turn to be searched. Some of them were also made to lift both their hands up, to show that they were unarmed.
#1July #Jul1 #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliceState #FailedState
Police Surrounds 20+ Civilians for Stop and Search
19:32 | Times Square, #CausewayBay
Approximately 20-30 civilians were cornered and intercepted by a group of riot police officers for a stop and search.
They were made to line up in an orderly manner while waiting for their turn to be searched. Some of them were also made to lift both their hands up, to show that they were unarmed.
#1July #Jul1 #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliceState #FailedState
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#FirstHand #July1
Police Intensify Mass Arrest Operation as Night Falls
1929 | Lee's Garden, #CausewayBay
At Lee's Garden, police charged in from two sides and fired pepper balls at civilians.
#1July #Jul1 #PoliceState #FailedState #NationalSecurityLaw
Police Intensify Mass Arrest Operation as Night Falls
1929 | Lee's Garden, #CausewayBay
At Lee's Garden, police charged in from two sides and fired pepper balls at civilians.
#1July #Jul1 #PoliceState #FailedState #NationalSecurityLaw
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Police Disperse by Attacking Reporters with Pepperspray and Pepper Balls
19:32 | #CausewayBay
Police fired pepper balls continuously and wielded baton at reporters outside Times Square. Many reporters on site felt sick after having exposed to the pepperspray.
Source: Hang Seng University SU Editorial Board
#Jul1 #1July #PoliceState #FailedState #NationalSecurityLaw
19:32 | #CausewayBay
Police fired pepper balls continuously and wielded baton at reporters outside Times Square. Many reporters on site felt sick after having exposed to the pepperspray.
Source: Hang Seng University SU Editorial Board
#Jul1 #1July #PoliceState #FailedState #NationalSecurityLaw
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#1July
Riot Police Attack from Vantage Point Inside Mall
19:57 | #CausewayBay
Large group of riot police made their way up to the higher levels of Time Square Mall, using it as a vantage point to fire pepper balls at their targets. This has caused many citizens within the area to feel unwell.
Source: Stand News
#Jul1 #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliceState #FailedState
Riot Police Attack from Vantage Point Inside Mall
19:57 | #CausewayBay
Large group of riot police made their way up to the higher levels of Time Square Mall, using it as a vantage point to fire pepper balls at their targets. This has caused many citizens within the area to feel unwell.
Source: Stand News
#Jul1 #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliceState #FailedState
#1July
Images from the Siege of Time Square Mall
19:50 | Time Square Mall, #CausewayBay
Riot Police and Special Tactical Squad officers suddenly rushed inside Time Square mall and fired pepper balls multiple times. The intensity from the shots coming from the pepper balls have also seemed to cause some weakening in the plaster ceiling, as debris could be seen lying all over the floor.
Source: Han Seng University SU Editorial Board
#NationalSecurityLaw #PoliceState #FailedState #Jul1
Images from the Siege of Time Square Mall
19:50 | Time Square Mall, #CausewayBay
Riot Police and Special Tactical Squad officers suddenly rushed inside Time Square mall and fired pepper balls multiple times. The intensity from the shots coming from the pepper balls have also seemed to cause some weakening in the plaster ceiling, as debris could be seen lying all over the floor.
Source: Han Seng University SU Editorial Board
#NationalSecurityLaw #PoliceState #FailedState #Jul1
#1July
Family and Friends of Arrestees Wait Outside of Police Station; Over 370* Arrested
21:15 | North Point Police Station, #NorthPoint
On the first day of the implementation of the National Security Law, the police arrested 370 people, with 10 of them suspected to be arrested for the breach of the National Security Law.
Family members and friends of the arrestees were waiting outside of the police station for the news of their loved ones.
Source: Stand News
*Numbers updated as of 22:42
#Jul1 #FailedState #PoliceState #NationalSecurityLaw
Family and Friends of Arrestees Wait Outside of Police Station; Over 370* Arrested
21:15 | North Point Police Station, #NorthPoint
On the first day of the implementation of the National Security Law, the police arrested 370 people, with 10 of them suspected to be arrested for the breach of the National Security Law.
Family members and friends of the arrestees were waiting outside of the police station for the news of their loved ones.
Source: Stand News
*Numbers updated as of 22:42
#Jul1 #FailedState #PoliceState #NationalSecurityLaw
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#1July
Police Arrests 3 Shatin District Councilors
20:25 | Times Square, #CausewayBay
The police locked down Time Square shopping mall and encircled reporters and civilians.
Theh then checked every reporter for their press card, HKID card and made them unlock their cellphones.
The police also arrested Shatin District Councillors Lee Chi-Wan, Chiu Chu-pong, Shek Wai-lim and his assistant.
Source: @destinyismine1201_3
#Jul1 #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliceState #FailedState
Police Arrests 3 Shatin District Councilors
20:25 | Times Square, #CausewayBay
The police locked down Time Square shopping mall and encircled reporters and civilians.
Theh then checked every reporter for their press card, HKID card and made them unlock their cellphones.
The police also arrested Shatin District Councillors Lee Chi-Wan, Chiu Chu-pong, Shek Wai-lim and his assistant.
Source: @destinyismine1201_3
#Jul1 #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliceState #FailedState