#FirstHand #Video

21:32 | #TinShuiWai
The arrested civilians are young teenagers per first-hand videos.

#Apr30 #SingWithYou #HongKongProtests

#FirstHand #Video
Citizens or "Rioters"? - Passer-by accused of "causing public disorder" by police when drinking beer

2030 | #PrinceEdward
A middle-aged man, dressing in black and holding a can of beer in hand, was surrounded by about 20 riot police at Lai Chi Kok Road. The policemen kept bawling at him, accusing him of causing public disorder and provoking them. The man was intimated and showed his bag to the police to prove his innocence. He was searched and was let go later.

#Apr30 #HongKongProtest #PoliceState

#FirstHand #Video
Riot Police Officers Change Their Attitude Towards Old Man After Reporters Started Filming

2148 | #PrinceEdward
An elderly was trying to cross the road outside the spot, where civilians left flowers for tribute, he however was stopped by a group of riot police. The elderly hence argued with police officers. Later, when the riot police noticed that reporters started to film, they changed their attitude and allow the elderly crossing the road and even reminded him to “walk slowly and be careful”.

#Apr30 #PoliceState #831PrinceEdward

#DailyUpdate #Apr30 #COVID19

COVID-19 Updates (30/4)

At the time of writing, 3,546,229 cases of coronavirus had been confirmed with 229,301 deaths. US, Spain, Italy, and France continue to be the worst affected countries by the pandemic. 1,016,448 have recovered.

China reports 4 new cases of coronavirus.

For the fifth consecutive day Hong Kong has reported no new cases.

Japan is planning to extend the country’s state of emergency for another month.

Thailand allows 6 industries to resume business as the epidemic slows down.

The United Kingdom admits 100,000 inspections may not be able to complete before the end of May.

American Intelligence is investigating whether China and WHO have concealed the epidemic. President Donald Trump said he is dissatisfied with China and WHO. China opposed the investigation.

President Donald Trump says US should restart economic activities as soon as possible.

Conservatives in US resort to courts to seek relieve of lockdown.

Universities in UK and US are training dogs to identify COVID-19 contractors by scent.

WHO is carrying out an emergency meeting to evaluate the current situation of the pandemic.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang spoke with EU president Ursula von der Leyen and agreed on enforcing cooperative anti-epidemic work.

Source: Now News, Worldometer

Police Arrests Civilians In Mall and Issues Fines for Social Distancing Violations

2214 | #TinShuiWai

The interviewee was in a mall earlier when police grabbed his clothes, subdued him to the ground, and searched him. He was charged by police for social distancing violation, but he claimed that he did not know other civilians being arrested at the same time.

When reporters asked if he had tried to explain to police, he responded in a resigned tone and said, "They are not listening my explanation anyway."

Source: Now News

#Apr30 #SingWithYou #PrinceEdward831 #LestWeForget #NeverForget #HongKongProtest

#FirstHand #Video #Apr30
Private car stopped and searched in Mong Kok after collided with a police vehicle, two men arrested

Earlier in #MongKok, a police vehicle and a private car crashed when the police vehicle trying to cut the lanes. The private car was intercepted and searched at the junction of Sai Yee Street and Heibu Street. Around 50 riot police encircled the car and they found reflective vests often used by reporters and a modified umbrella. The car was suspected to be owned by an online media. Two men were subsequently arrested on the scene, one of them has visible injury on his face.

#PoliceState #PrinceEdward831 #NeverForget #LestWeForget

#FirstHand #Video

A Middle-aged Civilian Displays Signs of Agitation at the Police: Basic Social Activity Such As Dining Out Is Prohibited

Earlier in #MongKok, a middle-aged female civilian was noticeably agitated at the police. She persistently shouted at police officers, complaining that citizens were not allowed to anything. Even basic social activity such as dining out was prohibited and associated with risk of being penalised. Despite her shouting, the police on site did not bat an eyelid. Instead, they were seen staring at her in a condescending manner.

#Apr30 #PoliceState #PrinceEdward831 #NeverForget #LestWeForget

#FirstHand #831PrinceEdward #Apr30
Lest We Forget: 8 Months After 831 Attack, Citizens Lay Flowers and Tributes for Casualties

April 30 marks the 8th month since the Aug 31 Prince Edward attacks, when riot police attacked and terrorized passengers at the Prince Edward MTR Station. Despite the pandemic, civilians bravely came out to lay flowers as a tribute to the victims, just right outside of the Prince Edward MTR Station, as they have always been doing over the previous months.

Police moved their cordon lines 2-3 meters farther out than before, and over 40 officers were standing by on scene. Councilors from Yau Tsim Mong District were tending to the flowers and tributes. Plans have been made for them to bring these flowers and tributes to the Sandy Ridge Cemetery tomorrow, where over 200 missing protesters were presumed to be anonymously buried.

A councilor commented that these flowers were not just meant for those who have perished on the night of Aug 31, but they were for all the victims who have laid their lives down for the cause throughout the anti-ELAB movement. This includes people who have suffered from the senseless violence by the police, and all the victims of the injustice that has traumatized this city.

#HongKongProtest #LestWeForget #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality

Related Reading:
Elderly: "Expel the Chinese Communist Party, liberate Hong Kong!”
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19979

Citizens or "Rioters"? - Passer-by accused of "causing public disorder" by police when drinking beer
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19996

Riot Police Officers Change Their Attitude Towards Old Man After Reporters Started Filming
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19997

A Middle-aged Civilian Displays Signs of Agitation at the Police: Basic Social Activity Such As Dining Out Is Prohibited
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20001

Kwok Wing-hang not reappointed as Competition Commission member

Pro-democracy lawmaker Dennis Kwok Wing-hang of Civic Party was not reappointed as Competition Commission member after his two-year term.

Chief Executive Carrie Lam stressed that the appointment is based on merit. When asked if it was a score-settling, Kwok said that he hoped that these independent departments would not be politicised.

Kwok was recently under attacked by Beijing openly. Many believed that Beijing, by criticizing Kwok, has intervened Hong Kong affairs, which is against the Basic Law and the One Country Two Systems police.

Source: Ming Pao #Apr29
#CompetitionCommission #KwokWingHang #DennisKwok

YouTube and Facebook announced that information against WHO recommendations would be removed

#YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki stated that anything that would contradict World Health Organization (#WHO) recommendations would be removed from the platform. She admitted that they aware the company policy would raise authoritative information. YouTube has clear policies that prohibit videos promoting medically unsubstantiated methods to prevent the coronavirus in place of seeking medical treatment, so those violating videos will be removed.

Meanwhile, #Facebook started removing misinformation about the outbreak from its platforms since in January. Recently, they announced that it will start warning users if they have liked, reacted or commented on harmful Covid-19 posts that the company has found to be misinformation and removed.
So, what is the standard of "Misinformation"? Guy Rosen, Facebook's vice president of integrity, mentioned in a blog post, "These messages will connect people to COVID-19 myths debunked by the WHO for leading to imminent physical harm." In fact, Facebook has made several #coronavirus related adjustments to its platform over the past few months.

Both social platforms are globalized. Netizens can freely share their thoughts and information through different platforms if it is not related to violence, sex and terrorism message. Yet, YouTube and Facebook have now broadened the restrictions to remove "anything that would go against WHO recommendations." In other words, they are censoring the information, by a standard set by the companies. This act seems like how the Chinese Government censor internet, not to mention that recommendations from WHO has been questioned by different parties in this outbreak.

Most netizens are well trained to judge information over the internet these days. It is our right to receive different information from others.

Do social media have the authority to censor information we receive?

Source:
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2020/04/16/facebook-will-warn-people-who-like-or-react-to-fake-coronavirus-news.html?__twitter_impression=true

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