Beijing official in HK to meet with Pro-Beijing Figures
//#ZhangXiaoming is "on a visit" to Hong Kong amid debate whether pan-democratic lawmakers disqualified from running in the now-postponed Legco election would be allowed to remain in the legislature during a one-year vacuum.
Zhang, a deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office and a former head of the liaison office in Hong Kong, is expected to meet with a
number of pro-government lawmakers, including Ma Fung-kwok, Paul Tse and Junius Ho, were seen leaving the liaison office and listen to their views on the issue.
Reports say some proposed allowing all lawmakers to stay on for one year, while others were against the idea...
News of the visit comes ahead of a meeting by the National People's Congress Standing Committee, which will come up with a decision on the way forward. But it's not immediately known if delegates will address the issue in their meeting that starts on Aug 8.//
Source: RTHK #Aug3
//#ZhangXiaoming is "on a visit" to Hong Kong amid debate whether pan-democratic lawmakers disqualified from running in the now-postponed Legco election would be allowed to remain in the legislature during a one-year vacuum.
Zhang, a deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office and a former head of the liaison office in Hong Kong, is expected to meet with a
number of pro-government lawmakers, including Ma Fung-kwok, Paul Tse and Junius Ho, were seen leaving the liaison office and listen to their views on the issue.
Reports say some proposed allowing all lawmakers to stay on for one year, while others were against the idea...
News of the visit comes ahead of a meeting by the National People's Congress Standing Committee, which will come up with a decision on the way forward. But it's not immediately known if delegates will address the issue in their meeting that starts on Aug 8.//
Source: RTHK #Aug3
#CoronavirusPandemic
Hong Kong Government Sets New Anti-Pandemic Measures
The Hong Kong Education Bureau is allowing schools to decide independently on a date to start the new term, but in-person lessons are prohibited.
Moreover, the government has banned gatherings of more than 2 people from August 4 and. Wearing masks remains mandatory, and all restaurants have to be closed after 6pm everyday until August 11.
Source: Cable News; Now News #Aug3
Hong Kong Government Sets New Anti-Pandemic Measures
The Hong Kong Education Bureau is allowing schools to decide independently on a date to start the new term, but in-person lessons are prohibited.
Moreover, the government has banned gatherings of more than 2 people from August 4 and. Wearing masks remains mandatory, and all restaurants have to be closed after 6pm everyday until August 11.
Source: Cable News; Now News #Aug3
#Statement #EuropeanUnion
The #EU Calls on the Hong Kong Authorities to Reconsider the Postponenent of the Legislative Election
//The proposed postponement by one year of the elections to the Legislative Council through recourse to emergency powers, would delay the renewal of its democratic mandate and call into question the exercise of the democratic rights and freedoms guaranteed under Hong Kong’s Basic Law.
The recent disqualification of pro-democracy candidates, including sitting lawmakers previously democratically elected by the people of Hong Kong, also weakens Hong Kong's international reputation as a free and open society. The protection of civil and political rights in Hong Kong is a fundamental part of the "One Country, Two Systems" principle, which the EU supports.//
Source: EU #Aug3
#LegCoElection
The #EU Calls on the Hong Kong Authorities to Reconsider the Postponenent of the Legislative Election
//The proposed postponement by one year of the elections to the Legislative Council through recourse to emergency powers, would delay the renewal of its democratic mandate and call into question the exercise of the democratic rights and freedoms guaranteed under Hong Kong’s Basic Law.
The recent disqualification of pro-democracy candidates, including sitting lawmakers previously democratically elected by the people of Hong Kong, also weakens Hong Kong's international reputation as a free and open society. The protection of civil and political rights in Hong Kong is a fundamental part of the "One Country, Two Systems" principle, which the EU supports.//
Source: EU #Aug3
#LegCoElection
#NationalSecurityLaw #1C1S
#France Halts Ratifying Extradition Treaty with Hong Kong Due to Security Law Threats
From a Press Briefing on #Aug3:
//As the minister for Europe and foreign affairs recently reiterated, the national security law in Hong Kong is a change that compromises the inherited framework of the 1997 handover. It calls into question the “one country, two systems” principle and the respect for Hong Kong’s “high degree of autonomy” and related fundamental freedoms. This law also directly affects our citizens and our companies.
...Following the decision by the Hong Kong authorities to postpone the legislative elections, France underscores the vital importance of holding the elections as swiftly as possible under conditions that will allow sincere democratic expression, in accordance with the rights and freedoms guaranteed by Hong Kong’s Basic Law.//
Source: Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, France
Further Reading:
https://www.facebook.com/AfricaHongKongFrance/posts/141004587647278
#France Halts Ratifying Extradition Treaty with Hong Kong Due to Security Law Threats
From a Press Briefing on #Aug3:
//As the minister for Europe and foreign affairs recently reiterated, the national security law in Hong Kong is a change that compromises the inherited framework of the 1997 handover. It calls into question the “one country, two systems” principle and the respect for Hong Kong’s “high degree of autonomy” and related fundamental freedoms. This law also directly affects our citizens and our companies.
...Following the decision by the Hong Kong authorities to postpone the legislative elections, France underscores the vital importance of holding the elections as swiftly as possible under conditions that will allow sincere democratic expression, in accordance with the rights and freedoms guaranteed by Hong Kong’s Basic Law.//
Source: Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, France
Further Reading:
https://www.facebook.com/AfricaHongKongFrance/posts/141004587647278
#DNA #OpinionArticle #Pazu
Why the people of Hong Kong are worried about the collection of DNA by the government?
Source: Pazu's Facebook #Aug3
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Why the people of Hong Kong are worried about the collection of DNA by the government?
Source: Pazu's Facebook #Aug3
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Why the people of Hong Kong are worried about the collection of DNA by the government?
//Reuters reported that Beijing has sent a team from Mainland China to Hong Kong to carry out large-scale Covid-19 testing.
The Hong Kong government denied allegations that the DNA data harvested from these Covid-19 testings will be transferred to mainland China.
This is not the first time in which the Hong Kong government has given a false report of their actions. Here are some of the claims and false reports as follows:
1. Hong Kong is given the status of 'One Country, Two System', operating under high-level autonomy.
2. There was no suspicion of foul play regarding the cause of death.
3. The police did everything in accordance with the law.
4. The decision to delay the Legislation Council (LegCo) was not a political move.
5. The third-wave of Covid-19 in Hong Kong was not triggered by people who were exempted from compulsory quarantine.
Having been at the shorter end of the stick through all these lies and empty promises, how can anyone still believe the words of this government which defies all laws and systems? How can we trust that they will not send our (Hongkongers’) DNA data to mainland China?
It goes without a doubt that Hong Kong can manage independent Covid-19 tests, and we have enough hospital for quarantine. Why are we still taking such a political approach to ask China for help? Shouldn't their true intentions be made known to the public?//
Source: Pazu's Facebook #Aug3
#DNA #OpinionArticle #Pazu
Why the people of Hong Kong are worried about the collection of DNA by the government?
//Reuters reported that Beijing has sent a team from Mainland China to Hong Kong to carry out large-scale Covid-19 testing.
The Hong Kong government denied allegations that the DNA data harvested from these Covid-19 testings will be transferred to mainland China.
This is not the first time in which the Hong Kong government has given a false report of their actions. Here are some of the claims and false reports as follows:
1. Hong Kong is given the status of 'One Country, Two System', operating under high-level autonomy.
2. There was no suspicion of foul play regarding the cause of death.
3. The police did everything in accordance with the law.
4. The decision to delay the Legislation Council (LegCo) was not a political move.
5. The third-wave of Covid-19 in Hong Kong was not triggered by people who were exempted from compulsory quarantine.
Having been at the shorter end of the stick through all these lies and empty promises, how can anyone still believe the words of this government which defies all laws and systems? How can we trust that they will not send our (Hongkongers’) DNA data to mainland China?
It goes without a doubt that Hong Kong can manage independent Covid-19 tests, and we have enough hospital for quarantine. Why are we still taking such a political approach to ask China for help? Shouldn't their true intentions be made known to the public?//
Source: Pazu's Facebook #Aug3
#FailedState #DNA #BigData #Surveillance
HKgers Worry Over China's Acquisition of Hongkongers' DNA Data Through COVID19 Test
Pro-democracy district councilor #RoyTam demands the HKSAR Government to declare that Hongkongers' DNA Data will not be shared with any Chinese agency, and explained why HKgers are scared:
"…Unfortunately, Hong Kong already has an office of National Security Agency [in Causeway Bay], and DNA data does not actually need to be sent to mainland China. Will the government revise its statement to specify in more details that the data will not be disclosed to any official Chinese government agency or its branches?
In the final analysis, the people of Hong Kong have experienced hardships from the Hong Kong government and the Chinese government over the years, and have drawn the atitude that the Chinese government and Chinese-funded companies are untrustworthy. Who can blame this? Those in power should reflect, rather than blame the doubtful HongKongers."
Source: Roy Tam's Facebook #Aug3
HKgers Worry Over China's Acquisition of Hongkongers' DNA Data Through COVID19 Test
Pro-democracy district councilor #RoyTam demands the HKSAR Government to declare that Hongkongers' DNA Data will not be shared with any Chinese agency, and explained why HKgers are scared:
"…Unfortunately, Hong Kong already has an office of National Security Agency [in Causeway Bay], and DNA data does not actually need to be sent to mainland China. Will the government revise its statement to specify in more details that the data will not be disclosed to any official Chinese government agency or its branches?
In the final analysis, the people of Hong Kong have experienced hardships from the Hong Kong government and the Chinese government over the years, and have drawn the atitude that the Chinese government and Chinese-funded companies are untrustworthy. Who can blame this? Those in power should reflect, rather than blame the doubtful HongKongers."
Source: Roy Tam's Facebook #Aug3
#FailedState #CoronavirusPandemic
2 Non-Covid-19 Patients Mistakenly Sent to Makeshift Covid-19 Treatment Center at Asia Expo
The makeshift COVID19 treatment center at Hong Kong Asia Expo began operating on the afternoon of August 2, but it has immediately made mistake.
A non-Covid-19 woman with symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection was mistakenly identified as a confirmed patient and sent to the facility.
After the incident, the Department of Health on the next day again mistook another patient as a confirmed case. Dr. Chuang Shuk-kwan, head of the Communicable Diseases Branch, Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, admitted that the staff had "missed the case". She apologized for the incident.
Source: InmediaHK #Aug3
#AsiaExpo #MakeShiftHospital
2 Non-Covid-19 Patients Mistakenly Sent to Makeshift Covid-19 Treatment Center at Asia Expo
The makeshift COVID19 treatment center at Hong Kong Asia Expo began operating on the afternoon of August 2, but it has immediately made mistake.
A non-Covid-19 woman with symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection was mistakenly identified as a confirmed patient and sent to the facility.
After the incident, the Department of Health on the next day again mistook another patient as a confirmed case. Dr. Chuang Shuk-kwan, head of the Communicable Diseases Branch, Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, admitted that the staff had "missed the case". She apologized for the incident.
Source: InmediaHK #Aug3
#AsiaExpo #MakeShiftHospital
#BigData #Geolocation #Privacy
China Demands Geolocation Data from all HK-Guangdong cross-border trucks
Guangdong province had further strengthened the control measures for HK-Guangdong cross-border trucks, requiring all trucks to install satellite positioning equipment before Friday, to aligned with the China's epidemic prevention and control work.
The notice specifically stressed that the vehicle operation records collected will be used for epidemic prevention and control, and does not violate drivers' privacy.
Source: Now News #Aug3
#Surveillance
China Demands Geolocation Data from all HK-Guangdong cross-border trucks
Guangdong province had further strengthened the control measures for HK-Guangdong cross-border trucks, requiring all trucks to install satellite positioning equipment before Friday, to aligned with the China's epidemic prevention and control work.
The notice specifically stressed that the vehicle operation records collected will be used for epidemic prevention and control, and does not violate drivers' privacy.
Source: Now News #Aug3
#Surveillance
#Australia #UNSW #Kowtow #Censorship
Australian University Deleted a Tweet Quoting Human Rights Organisation’s Support for Hong Kong after Facing Backlash from Chinese Students
Source: Stand News #Aug3
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Australian University Deleted a Tweet Quoting Human Rights Organisation’s Support for Hong Kong after Facing Backlash from Chinese Students
Source: Stand News #Aug3
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