#PressFreedom #PoliceState
Police Respond After Shoving and Injuring Reporter: The Scene Was Chaotic

On 8 March, police arrested a huge number of civilians during the memorial held in Tseung Kwan O for the death of Chow Tsz-lok, a suspected victim of police brutality.

A female reporter from i-Cable news was shoved by the riot police with shield and suffered from a head injury and tinnitus.

In response to the enquiry from Stand News, the Hong Kong Police Force only responded that the scene was crowded and chaotic. Other than expressing its regrets, police claimed that the press shall listen to police’s advice and keep a distance from police officers. iCable News said the explanation is unacceptable and requested an investigation of the incident and information of the police officers at the scene. iCable News expressed its regret over police’s simple reply that has avoided the facts.

Source: Stand News
#9Mar #PoliceBrutality #Press #NoInvestigation #PoliceState #Cable

#FirstHand #Video
Police Drive Away Wheelchair-bound Reporter

2118 | #Shatin
A group of reporters were escorting a wheelchair-bound reporter away from the scene.

Despite seeing that the reporters were assisting the man on the wheelchair, the riot police at the scene still fiercely ordered them to move faster.

#1May #PoliceState #Press #HongKongProtest #Shatin

#PoliceState #HongKongProtests #NationalSecurityLaw
Female Reporter Pulled Back and Allegedly Sexually Harrassed by Police Officer

The Anti-National Security Law protests spread to Tsim Sha Tsui, where tens of people gathered and shouted slogans in Habour City.

Riot police arrested a number of civilians at a narrow spot, stacking them on top of one another.

A female reporter from Stand News was thrust away multiple times, and even pulled from the back by a policeman.

Stand News strongly condemns the improper actions and will pursue legal action.

Source: Stand News #May24
#Press #SexualHarrassement

#AsiasFinest
Police Struck Photojournalist with a Trash Can

1400 | Central
While a team of riot police was dispersing the crowd gathered near Des Voeux Road in Central, an officer struck a photojournalist with a trash can during their operation. The officer did not apologize. Another officer was also pointing to citizens on the streets with his baton and demanding them to leave.

An officer also scared citizens inside the restaurants with him yelling “Who called me out? Don’t hide!” There was also another officer who reminded the journalists to be careful of the stairs behind them.

Source: Hong Kong Citizen News
#27May #PoliceState #NationalAnthemBill #HKProtests #Press

#AsiasFinest #Elderly
Police Shove and Pepper-sprays Old Man While Dispersing Crowds

15:23 | #CWB
While riot police were dispersing citizens on the scene in Russell Street, they shove a old man who was walking slowly. They fired pepper spray directly to that old man. He is now receiving on-site first-aid assistance. Some reporters also suffered from the pepper spray while filming the scene.

Source: Editorial Board, HSUSU
#NationalAnthemLaw #NationalAnthemBill #HKProtests #Press #27May

#FirstHand #PoliceState #Press
Police Throws Insults and Attempts to Chase After Reporter

In the video, a riot police officer was seen losing his temper, pointing fingers and hurling insults on reporters in front of a police cordon line. “Why is that you every time?” His colleagues were attempting to stop him from chasing after the reporter.

#27May #FailedState #HumanitarianCrisis

#FirstHand #PoliceState
Riot Police Points Guns at Reporters While Retreating

19:20 | #Mongkok
While the riot police were retreating along Sai Yeung Choi South Street in Mong Kok, they pointed their guns loaded with pepper bullets at onlookers. They also shined their torches right at reporters.

#27May #FailedState #HumanitarianCrisis #Press

#FirstHand #27May #Press
Police Conducts Clearance Operation; Orders Press to Keep Their Distance

2248 | #Mongkok

The police were conducting a clearance operation on Nathan Road. While reporters were following behind the police to report news about the protest, two police officers detached themselves from the team and threatened the reporters with pepper spray, shouting at them to keep a distance and to not approach the cordon.

#PoliceState #HumanitarianCrisis #FailedState #HongKongProtest

#FirstHand #27May

2249 | Nathan Road, #Mongkok

Night falls, but police hostility towards reporters does not cease. One of our reporters was shoved and shone with large flashlights. On Nathan Road, their aggression is at full display.

#PoliceState #Press