Police Shifts Aggression Towards People at Shatin Railway Station
#Shatin #RailStation
2240 | Shatin Railway Station
Police suddenly rushed at Shatin Railway Station and searched 3 men. Shortly after, nearly 50-60 police arrived as reinforcements.
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As riot police moved from New Town Plaza, they indiscriminately stopped and searched several passers-by at nearby railway station.
#May1 #shopwithU #Shatin #YellowEconomy #PoliceState
Source: First Hand, Cupid News
#Shatin #RailStation
2240 | Shatin Railway Station
Police suddenly rushed at Shatin Railway Station and searched 3 men. Shortly after, nearly 50-60 police arrived as reinforcements.
2242
As riot police moved from New Town Plaza, they indiscriminately stopped and searched several passers-by at nearby railway station.
#May1 #shopwithU #Shatin #YellowEconomy #PoliceState
Source: First Hand, Cupid News
#DailyUpdate #May1 #COVID19
COVID-19 Updates (1/5)
At the time of writing, 3,333,193 cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed with 235,121 deaths lworldwide.
Brazil has now overtaken China with 87,187 confirmed cases of COVID-19 nationwide.
US has more than 29,500 new cases recorded on Thursday, bringing the total of confirmed cases nationwide to 1,099,275 cases.
Russia reported 7,933 new coronavirus cases on Friday, it's the biggest single-day jump in cases so far. Bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 114,431 cases.
South Korea announces one new local transmission after reaching milestone of zero cases.
Qatar sees spike in cases among foreign workers as the country confirms 13,409 cases of the virus.
Japan reports nearly 200 new infections as total cases near 15,000.
Singapore records more than 900 new cases after brief respite from spike bringing the nation’s total number of confirmed cases to 17,101 cases.
India extends nationwide lockdown for 2 weeks.
Drug dealers pose as food delivery drivers during coronavirus lockdown, said Interpol.
Expert predicts up to two more years of pandemic misery.
In UK, Heathrow airport expansion is expected to be delayed by at least 2 years because of coronavirus.
British health authorities reported as many as 12 children, some of whom tested positive to COVID-19, were seriously ill in hospital with severe inflammation in the body. It then issued an alert warning that the condition could be related to COVID-19 in children, or that there "may be another as-yet-unidentified infectious pathogen associated with these cases".
Hubei province in China will lower its coronavirus emergency response level from the highest level starting on May 2.
UN chief laments "lack of leadership" in the face of the pandemic.
American, Delta, Frontier Airline require passengers to wear face masks.
Malaysia will reopen most businesses next week.
The US Navy has now tested all crew members on 2 virus-stricken ships.
Australia's government will meet next Friday to consider easing lockdown restrictions.
Ecuador is distributing coronavirus tests door-to-door in one of its hardest hit cities.
Source: CNN, Worldometer
COVID-19 Updates (1/5)
At the time of writing, 3,333,193 cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed with 235,121 deaths lworldwide.
Brazil has now overtaken China with 87,187 confirmed cases of COVID-19 nationwide.
US has more than 29,500 new cases recorded on Thursday, bringing the total of confirmed cases nationwide to 1,099,275 cases.
Russia reported 7,933 new coronavirus cases on Friday, it's the biggest single-day jump in cases so far. Bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 114,431 cases.
South Korea announces one new local transmission after reaching milestone of zero cases.
Qatar sees spike in cases among foreign workers as the country confirms 13,409 cases of the virus.
Japan reports nearly 200 new infections as total cases near 15,000.
Singapore records more than 900 new cases after brief respite from spike bringing the nation’s total number of confirmed cases to 17,101 cases.
India extends nationwide lockdown for 2 weeks.
Drug dealers pose as food delivery drivers during coronavirus lockdown, said Interpol.
Expert predicts up to two more years of pandemic misery.
In UK, Heathrow airport expansion is expected to be delayed by at least 2 years because of coronavirus.
British health authorities reported as many as 12 children, some of whom tested positive to COVID-19, were seriously ill in hospital with severe inflammation in the body. It then issued an alert warning that the condition could be related to COVID-19 in children, or that there "may be another as-yet-unidentified infectious pathogen associated with these cases".
Hubei province in China will lower its coronavirus emergency response level from the highest level starting on May 2.
UN chief laments "lack of leadership" in the face of the pandemic.
American, Delta, Frontier Airline require passengers to wear face masks.
Malaysia will reopen most businesses next week.
The US Navy has now tested all crew members on 2 virus-stricken ships.
Australia's government will meet next Friday to consider easing lockdown restrictions.
Ecuador is distributing coronavirus tests door-to-door in one of its hardest hit cities.
Source: CNN, Worldometer
#FirstHand #2May
Riot Police Heavily Deployed in Mongkok
0017 | #MongKok
Riot police heavily deployed in Mongkok. Some of them are armed with guns.
#PoliceState #HongKongProtest
Riot Police Heavily Deployed in Mongkok
0017 | #MongKok
Riot police heavily deployed in Mongkok. Some of them are armed with guns.
#PoliceState #HongKongProtest
#PoliceState #LabourDay
Police hurt retailer business, Pepper-sprayed reporters and Civilians in Shopping Mall
Netizens called to 'Shop and Sing' at Shatin's New Town Plaza at 19:30 on May 1 in Hong Kong. Massive police force cordonned the shopping mall at around 19:00, citing gathering ban, ordering shoppers to disperse and arbitrarily handing out fine tickets.
Many shops closed early shortly afterwards, missing a good day for more businesses to make up for the loss during the coronavirus epidemic.
At the mall, peaceful civilians held hand-made cardboards and banners with pro-democracy messages. Some called for investigating Rupert Dover, a senior police officer, who allegedly broke property rules.
A police cordon was set up far more extensive than necessary covering the entire atrium. Riot police continued their aggression when clearing out the shoppers, pepper-spraying reporters and legislators and shoving civilians through narrow corridors at the risk of stampede.
Source: Stand News #May1
Police hurt retailer business, Pepper-sprayed reporters and Civilians in Shopping Mall
Netizens called to 'Shop and Sing' at Shatin's New Town Plaza at 19:30 on May 1 in Hong Kong. Massive police force cordonned the shopping mall at around 19:00, citing gathering ban, ordering shoppers to disperse and arbitrarily handing out fine tickets.
Many shops closed early shortly afterwards, missing a good day for more businesses to make up for the loss during the coronavirus epidemic.
At the mall, peaceful civilians held hand-made cardboards and banners with pro-democracy messages. Some called for investigating Rupert Dover, a senior police officer, who allegedly broke property rules.
A police cordon was set up far more extensive than necessary covering the entire atrium. Riot police continued their aggression when clearing out the shoppers, pepper-spraying reporters and legislators and shoving civilians through narrow corridors at the risk of stampede.
Source: Stand News #May1
#PoliceState #LabourDay
Heavy Police Deployment during Golden Week: Police Humiliate Disabled Lawyer
At around 10pm on 1 May, riot police re-entered New Town Plaza and encircled a visually impaired female lawyer who insisted to stay and observe police enforcement.
First-hand Photos: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20098
Some officers hurled insults at her, taunting “you are blind, you can see?” while ignoring her request for the officer’s operation call-name of the day.
[Editor's note: In the police operation in Cityplaza on Apr 26, police officers also mocked pro-democracy district councilor Andrew Chiu whose ear injury was caused in an attack alleged by a pro-Beijing supporter months ago.]
Source: Stand News; USP #May1
#ShopwithU #Shatin #PoliceState #Discrimination
Riot police Enters Shopping Mall to Disperse Hongkongers on Labour's Day Holiday
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20066
Police Drive Away Wheelchair-bound Reporter
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20095
Heavy Police Deployment during Golden Week: Police Humiliate Disabled Lawyer
At around 10pm on 1 May, riot police re-entered New Town Plaza and encircled a visually impaired female lawyer who insisted to stay and observe police enforcement.
First-hand Photos: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20098
Some officers hurled insults at her, taunting “you are blind, you can see?” while ignoring her request for the officer’s operation call-name of the day.
[Editor's note: In the police operation in Cityplaza on Apr 26, police officers also mocked pro-democracy district councilor Andrew Chiu whose ear injury was caused in an attack alleged by a pro-Beijing supporter months ago.]
Source: Stand News; USP #May1
#ShopwithU #Shatin #PoliceState #Discrimination
Riot police Enters Shopping Mall to Disperse Hongkongers on Labour's Day Holiday
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20066
Police Drive Away Wheelchair-bound Reporter
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20095
#Article22 #BarAssociation
Hong Kong Bar Association Demand Explanation from Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs
The Hong Kong Bar Association (the “HKBA”) is an organization regulating barristers in Hong Kong.
As the China Liaison Office (“LOCPG”) has previously asserted that the Central Government enjoys “comprehensive jurisdiction” over the HKSAR and the power of “supervision” together with the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (“HKMAO”).
HKBA issued a letter to Tsang Kwok-Wai, Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs on 27 April, copying Chief Executive Carrier Lam and Secretary of Justice Teresa Cheng. The letter demands an explanation on the newly asserted constitutional position and power of “supervision”.
In the letter, HKBA expressed that many of its members and the public at large are surprised on the HKSAR’s reversal of its position that LOCPG is an office set up in HKSAR that constrained by Article 22, as well as the power of “supervision” together with the HKMAO.
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20112
Hong Kong Bar Association Demand Explanation from Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs
The Hong Kong Bar Association (the “HKBA”) is an organization regulating barristers in Hong Kong.
As the China Liaison Office (“LOCPG”) has previously asserted that the Central Government enjoys “comprehensive jurisdiction” over the HKSAR and the power of “supervision” together with the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (“HKMAO”).
HKBA issued a letter to Tsang Kwok-Wai, Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs on 27 April, copying Chief Executive Carrier Lam and Secretary of Justice Teresa Cheng. The letter demands an explanation on the newly asserted constitutional position and power of “supervision”.
In the letter, HKBA expressed that many of its members and the public at large are surprised on the HKSAR’s reversal of its position that LOCPG is an office set up in HKSAR that constrained by Article 22, as well as the power of “supervision” together with the HKMAO.
Continue reading:
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20112
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#Article22 #BarAssociation
Hong Kong Bar Association Demand Explanation from Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20111
Excerpts of the letter:
• If it is the considered view of the Hong Kong Government that…
Hong Kong Bar Association Demand Explanation from Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20111
Excerpts of the letter:
• If it is the considered view of the Hong Kong Government that…
#Article22 #BarAssociation
Hong Kong Bar Association Demand Explanation from Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20111
Excerpts of the letter:
• If it is the considered view of the Hong Kong Government that the LOPCG functions here without it being concerned with the restrictions set out in Article 22, the obvious question to ask is under what legal authority does the office operate, what are its functions and what are the limits on its powers?
• I believe that you owe it to the public to answer these questions and give a full exposition of the relevant legal principles and rules. I am sure that you will agree with me that an unsupported assertion will not do when an important constitutional issue is at stake.
• Is the LOCPG statement that it has the power of “supervision” correct? What is meant by “supervision” and what is the source of this claimed power? Since when has this claimed power existed? What is the extend and how is this claimed power exercised?
•....entities such as ICAC, the Director of Audit, the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission and, of course, the Judiciary. Does the claimed power of supervision extend to these bodies?.....
•Does the claimed power of supervision extend to the Department of Justice?…...
Source: Hong Kong Bar Association #Apr27
Read Full Version of the Letter:
https://www.hkba.org/sites/default/files/20200427-Letter%20to%20Secretary%20for%20Constitutional%20%26%20Mainland%20Affairs.pdf
Hong Kong Bar Association Demand Explanation from Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20111
Excerpts of the letter:
• If it is the considered view of the Hong Kong Government that the LOPCG functions here without it being concerned with the restrictions set out in Article 22, the obvious question to ask is under what legal authority does the office operate, what are its functions and what are the limits on its powers?
• I believe that you owe it to the public to answer these questions and give a full exposition of the relevant legal principles and rules. I am sure that you will agree with me that an unsupported assertion will not do when an important constitutional issue is at stake.
• Is the LOCPG statement that it has the power of “supervision” correct? What is meant by “supervision” and what is the source of this claimed power? Since when has this claimed power existed? What is the extend and how is this claimed power exercised?
•....entities such as ICAC, the Director of Audit, the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission and, of course, the Judiciary. Does the claimed power of supervision extend to these bodies?.....
•Does the claimed power of supervision extend to the Department of Justice?…...
Source: Hong Kong Bar Association #Apr27
Read Full Version of the Letter:
https://www.hkba.org/sites/default/files/20200427-Letter%20to%20Secretary%20for%20Constitutional%20%26%20Mainland%20Affairs.pdf
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Hong Kong Bar Association Demand Explanation from Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs
The Hong Kong Bar Association (the “HKBA”) is an organization regulating barristers in Hong Kong.
As the China Liaison Office…
Hong Kong Bar Association Demand Explanation from Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs
The Hong Kong Bar Association (the “HKBA”) is an organization regulating barristers in Hong Kong.
As the China Liaison Office…
#ToFreedom
Hong Kong Dissident Bookseller Reopens Bookstore in Taiwan in a bid for Freedom and Democracy
A year after he fled to Taiwan, Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing Kee opened "Causeway Bay Bookstore" on April 25 in the capital, just days after being pelted red paint by three men who were arrested a day after the attack.
Lam credited Taiwanese government for granting him the assistance needed in reopening the bookstore that was originally run in Hong Kong but was forced to shut down after booksellers including Lam were abducted by China.
Aside from sending 300 police force to stand guard and offer protection, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen sent a flower basket which wrote "Let justice flow on like a river and righteousness a never-failing stream".
[Editor's note: "To Freedom” is a line from the film “Detention” which portrays life in 1962-Taiwan during the martial law era. The film won several Golden Horse Film accolades in 2019.]
Image: HKCnews
Source: RWBB; Strait Times #Apr27 #Taiwan #LamWingKee
Hong Kong Dissident Bookseller Reopens Bookstore in Taiwan in a bid for Freedom and Democracy
A year after he fled to Taiwan, Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing Kee opened "Causeway Bay Bookstore" on April 25 in the capital, just days after being pelted red paint by three men who were arrested a day after the attack.
Lam credited Taiwanese government for granting him the assistance needed in reopening the bookstore that was originally run in Hong Kong but was forced to shut down after booksellers including Lam were abducted by China.
Aside from sending 300 police force to stand guard and offer protection, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen sent a flower basket which wrote "Let justice flow on like a river and righteousness a never-failing stream".
[Editor's note: "To Freedom” is a line from the film “Detention” which portrays life in 1962-Taiwan during the martial law era. The film won several Golden Horse Film accolades in 2019.]
Image: HKCnews
Source: RWBB; Strait Times #Apr27 #Taiwan #LamWingKee
#Education
Beijing Loyalist criticizes Hong Kong students for being disrespectful and urges for 'moral education'
MTR Corporation chairman and former Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Frederick Ma was again appointed to be the chairman of the governing council of the Education University of Hong Kong again. Due to personal reasons, his term will end on 31 Dec 2020.
In his interview with Commercial Radio Hong Kong, Ma criticized that some teachers used liberal studies as a tool to express their discontent, which reflected the problem of this subjet. He hoped that the government can develop moral education because one "cannot be perfect with only wisdom but no integrity". "If you were a top student without any moral standard, how can you contribute to the society?", said Ma.
Source: Stand News
#Apr26 #FrederickMa #LiberalStudies
Beijing Loyalist criticizes Hong Kong students for being disrespectful and urges for 'moral education'
MTR Corporation chairman and former Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Frederick Ma was again appointed to be the chairman of the governing council of the Education University of Hong Kong again. Due to personal reasons, his term will end on 31 Dec 2020.
In his interview with Commercial Radio Hong Kong, Ma criticized that some teachers used liberal studies as a tool to express their discontent, which reflected the problem of this subjet. He hoped that the government can develop moral education because one "cannot be perfect with only wisdom but no integrity". "If you were a top student without any moral standard, how can you contribute to the society?", said Ma.
Source: Stand News
#Apr26 #FrederickMa #LiberalStudies
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Riot Police Pushed Reporters Backwards on Escalator to "Disperse Crowds"
Yesterday (1st May) netizens called on Hongkongers to 'Shop and Sing' at Shatin's New Town Plaza Shopping Mall. A massive police force cordoned off the shopping mall and demanded shoppers leave. In addition, riot police blocked journalists from filming. As shown in the video, riot police pushed journalists backwards on the escalator, which could have caused serious injuries.
#PoliceState #HongKongProtests #ShopWithYou #Shatin #NewTownPlaza
Riot Police Pushed Reporters Backwards on Escalator to "Disperse Crowds"
Yesterday (1st May) netizens called on Hongkongers to 'Shop and Sing' at Shatin's New Town Plaza Shopping Mall. A massive police force cordoned off the shopping mall and demanded shoppers leave. In addition, riot police blocked journalists from filming. As shown in the video, riot police pushed journalists backwards on the escalator, which could have caused serious injuries.
#PoliceState #HongKongProtests #ShopWithYou #Shatin #NewTownPlaza
Liberal Studies Subject Public Exam Questions
Questions of this year's HKDSE Liberal Studies paper revealed to be surprisingly sensitive. Paper 1 discusses the use of mobile phones, globalisation and the freedom of press, while in paper 2, candidates can choose 1 from 3 questions about conservation of Peking opera, Chinese state-owned enterprises and smart city.
It was suspected that candidates' political stances will affect their grades, yet the Hong Kong Professional Teacher's Union stressed that markers will remain politically neutral.
Source:
Apple Daily; DB Channel; DB Channel
#Apr27 #HKDSE #PublicExam #LiberalStudies #PressFreedom
Questions of this year's HKDSE Liberal Studies paper revealed to be surprisingly sensitive. Paper 1 discusses the use of mobile phones, globalisation and the freedom of press, while in paper 2, candidates can choose 1 from 3 questions about conservation of Peking opera, Chinese state-owned enterprises and smart city.
It was suspected that candidates' political stances will affect their grades, yet the Hong Kong Professional Teacher's Union stressed that markers will remain politically neutral.
Source:
Apple Daily; DB Channel; DB Channel
#Apr27 #HKDSE #PublicExam #LiberalStudies #PressFreedom
Australia does not accept threats and intimidation from China, a strong stand from the prime minister
In recent days, the Australia prime minister, Scott Morrison and his government have constantly asked for an inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus. The reactions of China is overdramatic. Does it scare of the truth behind the scene?
On Monday, China’s ambassador to Australia, Jingye Cheng, threatened to use economic coercion to Australia, in terms of tourism, education and commercial products.
On Tuesday, the Chinese embassy released details of a call from Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Dfat) to embarrass the Morrison government, claimed the Dfat secretary said it was not the time to commence the review now and Australia has no details of the proposal.
Meanwhile, Hu Xijin, the editor of the state-run Global Times, wrote on Weibo that ties between Australia and its largest trading partner, China, were likely to deteriorate, just like relations between Beijing and Washington. Hu, further accused Australia as always making trouble, "It is a bit like chewing gum stuck on the sole of China’s shoes.”
Today, China’s vice-foreign minister, Le Yucheng claimed that China supports the international investigation and the Wuhan Institute of Virology had an interview stating that it has no intention or capacity to engineer any kind of virus.
Frankly, no one is going to trust China's explanation of its relationship with coronavirus. CCP is good at breaking promises and faking evidence, with perfect examples like the deterioration of the one country two system in Hong Kong and the arrests of pro-democracy activists.
This makes perfect sense to pursue an independent inquiry into the coronavirus pandemic, start from Wuhan, which has the first officially reported case coronavirus. Isn't it the responsibility of a leading country, as China always claimed to be?
#Australia #China
#EconomicThreaten
Source:
https://www.theage.com.au/national/china-s-man-in-canberra-has-unmasked-the-regime-s-true-face-20200427-p54nhj.html
https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/china-consumer-backlash-looms-over-morrison-s-coronavirus-probe-20200423-p54mpl
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/what-is-needed-is-global-cooperation-marise-payne-slaps-down-beijing-s-boycott-threat-20200427-p54njj.html
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/28/australia-called-gum-stuck-to-chinas-shoe-by-state-media-in-coronavirus-investigation-stoush
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/29/australia-defends-plan-to-investigate-china-over-covid-19-outbreak-as-row-deepens
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2020/apr/30/australia-coronavirus-live-updates-nsw-victoria-qld-northern-territory-latest-news-update
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/29/australia-defends-plan-to-investigate-china-over-covid-19-outbreak-as-row-deepens
In recent days, the Australia prime minister, Scott Morrison and his government have constantly asked for an inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus. The reactions of China is overdramatic. Does it scare of the truth behind the scene?
On Monday, China’s ambassador to Australia, Jingye Cheng, threatened to use economic coercion to Australia, in terms of tourism, education and commercial products.
On Tuesday, the Chinese embassy released details of a call from Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Dfat) to embarrass the Morrison government, claimed the Dfat secretary said it was not the time to commence the review now and Australia has no details of the proposal.
Meanwhile, Hu Xijin, the editor of the state-run Global Times, wrote on Weibo that ties between Australia and its largest trading partner, China, were likely to deteriorate, just like relations between Beijing and Washington. Hu, further accused Australia as always making trouble, "It is a bit like chewing gum stuck on the sole of China’s shoes.”
Today, China’s vice-foreign minister, Le Yucheng claimed that China supports the international investigation and the Wuhan Institute of Virology had an interview stating that it has no intention or capacity to engineer any kind of virus.
Frankly, no one is going to trust China's explanation of its relationship with coronavirus. CCP is good at breaking promises and faking evidence, with perfect examples like the deterioration of the one country two system in Hong Kong and the arrests of pro-democracy activists.
This makes perfect sense to pursue an independent inquiry into the coronavirus pandemic, start from Wuhan, which has the first officially reported case coronavirus. Isn't it the responsibility of a leading country, as China always claimed to be?
#Australia #China
#EconomicThreaten
Source:
https://www.theage.com.au/national/china-s-man-in-canberra-has-unmasked-the-regime-s-true-face-20200427-p54nhj.html
https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/china-consumer-backlash-looms-over-morrison-s-coronavirus-probe-20200423-p54mpl
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/what-is-needed-is-global-cooperation-marise-payne-slaps-down-beijing-s-boycott-threat-20200427-p54njj.html
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/28/australia-called-gum-stuck-to-chinas-shoe-by-state-media-in-coronavirus-investigation-stoush
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/29/australia-defends-plan-to-investigate-china-over-covid-19-outbreak-as-row-deepens
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2020/apr/30/australia-coronavirus-live-updates-nsw-victoria-qld-northern-territory-latest-news-update
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/29/australia-defends-plan-to-investigate-china-over-covid-19-outbreak-as-row-deepens
The Age
China's man in Canberra has unmasked the regime's true face
Ambassador Cheng Jingye's threats of a trade boycott provide a moment of clarity for Australia.
#PoliceState
Police Fine Pro-democracy Activists Despite Protesting in Group of 4
On April 30 morning, police fined 8 pro-democracy activists from the League of Social Democrats (LSD) for allegedly violating the gathering ban, despite that the group demonstrated in 2 groups of 4 people.
The activists protested against the police's ban on the Labour Day march organised by the pro-democracy Confederation of Trade Unions, citing the risk posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
The LSD’s chairman, Raphael Wong, tried to reason with the police, but the officers asked him to "talk to the court" instead. Wong accused the police of using the ban on social gatherings to suppress freedom of assembly in Hong Kong. He vowed they would not pay the HK$2,000 fine and would fight the case in court.
Source: InMedia; RTHK #Apr30 #GatheringBan #RaphaelWong #LSD
Police Fine Pro-democracy Activists Despite Protesting in Group of 4
On April 30 morning, police fined 8 pro-democracy activists from the League of Social Democrats (LSD) for allegedly violating the gathering ban, despite that the group demonstrated in 2 groups of 4 people.
The activists protested against the police's ban on the Labour Day march organised by the pro-democracy Confederation of Trade Unions, citing the risk posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
The LSD’s chairman, Raphael Wong, tried to reason with the police, but the officers asked him to "talk to the court" instead. Wong accused the police of using the ban on social gatherings to suppress freedom of assembly in Hong Kong. He vowed they would not pay the HK$2,000 fine and would fight the case in court.
Source: InMedia; RTHK #Apr30 #GatheringBan #RaphaelWong #LSD
#Showbiz #Cinema #FilmMaking
China Film Companies Ban Casting 'Non-patriotic' Actors and Actresses
Apple Daily reported that China film companies would ban Hong Kong and Taiwan actors who did not declare they "love China". Actors and actresses have to issue a statement and ensure they would not be banned by China for having an "incorrect political stance" for as long as 10 years.
Source: Apple Daily
#Apr29 #selfcensorship #mediacensorship
https://fortuneinsight.com/web/posts/490516
China Film Companies Ban Casting 'Non-patriotic' Actors and Actresses
Apple Daily reported that China film companies would ban Hong Kong and Taiwan actors who did not declare they "love China". Actors and actresses have to issue a statement and ensure they would not be banned by China for having an "incorrect political stance" for as long as 10 years.
Source: Apple Daily
#Apr29 #selfcensorship #mediacensorship
https://fortuneinsight.com/web/posts/490516