#WuhanPneumonia #CCPLies
Wuhan Citizens: "Whether the official figure is accurate or not ... This is a political treatment, not medical treatment"
People in Wuhan told RTHK the reality is far from having none local infection of coronavirus in China.
Wuhan authorities have already closed the 10 or so temporary hospitals where tests were conducted on people showing mild symptoms.
A Wuhan resident said that his 70-year-old mother suffered from pneumonia once again after she was discharged from hospital and is now in isolation at a hotel. No hospitals were prepared to admit her.
Aother person said his mother, who is in hospital with a heart problem, had seen coronavirus patients being turned away by staff, without testing to back the official data of confirmed cases.
A man whose mother died of Covid-19 criticised the government for failing to warn people about the epidemic and for even claiming there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission up until mid January.
Source: RTHK #Mar23
#CensorshipKills
Wuhan Citizens: "Whether the official figure is accurate or not ... This is a political treatment, not medical treatment"
People in Wuhan told RTHK the reality is far from having none local infection of coronavirus in China.
Wuhan authorities have already closed the 10 or so temporary hospitals where tests were conducted on people showing mild symptoms.
A Wuhan resident said that his 70-year-old mother suffered from pneumonia once again after she was discharged from hospital and is now in isolation at a hotel. No hospitals were prepared to admit her.
Aother person said his mother, who is in hospital with a heart problem, had seen coronavirus patients being turned away by staff, without testing to back the official data of confirmed cases.
A man whose mother died of Covid-19 criticised the government for failing to warn people about the epidemic and for even claiming there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission up until mid January.
Source: RTHK #Mar23
#CensorshipKills
#Japan #Olympics2020 #GlobalOutbreak
Olympic Games Postponed; Japan might lock down Tokyo, as Wuhan Pneumonia continue to breed
The impacts of the new coronavirus are unprecedented. Many countries imposed lockdown to prevent the pandemic from spreading further.
On March 24, the International Olympic Committee was announced that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics would be postponed to no later than the summer of 2021.
The day before on March 23, Governor of Tokyo Yuriko Koike had urged citizens to stay away from large-scale gatherings and crowded areas. She also asked businesses to adopt flexible working hours and implement home office. She warned hat if the coronavirus continued to spread in Tokyo in the next three weeks, the city would be locked down with no other option viable.
Source: Stand News
#Mar23 #ChinesePneumonia #GlobalOutbreak
Olympic Games Postponed; Japan might lock down Tokyo, as Wuhan Pneumonia continue to breed
The impacts of the new coronavirus are unprecedented. Many countries imposed lockdown to prevent the pandemic from spreading further.
On March 24, the International Olympic Committee was announced that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics would be postponed to no later than the summer of 2021.
The day before on March 23, Governor of Tokyo Yuriko Koike had urged citizens to stay away from large-scale gatherings and crowded areas. She also asked businesses to adopt flexible working hours and implement home office. She warned hat if the coronavirus continued to spread in Tokyo in the next three weeks, the city would be locked down with no other option viable.
Source: Stand News
#Mar23 #ChinesePneumonia #GlobalOutbreak
Pro-democracy Lawmaker Condemns Carrie Lam for shedding crocodile tears to medical workers,
Pro-Beijing Lawmaker says a complete lockdown is unnecessary as situation eases in China
Diagnosed infection cases of Wuhan pneumonia surged last week. On March 22, Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced a further lockdown of borders. Non-residents travelling from foreign countries (except those from China) were banned from entry, while non-residents arriving from China, Macau and Taiwan who have been to other overseas countries or territories in the past 14 days would also be banned. Lam shed tears in the press conference, and expressed gratitude for the effort of medical workers.
Pro-democracy legislative councillor Dr. Kwok Ka- ki accused Lam of shedding “crocodile tears”. “A month ago she said the medical workers were against the citizens, and now she embraced them?” said Kwok.
Kwok condemned Carrie Lam as she “was too late for any decisions made, and her every move was forced”. He also criticised Lam for being “a hypocrite”, as the medical workers demanded a complete border lockdown a month ago, for which Lam accused them of “going against the citizens, who now shed tears to show her gratitude for them. “If she really cares about them, why did she make her action after the negative pressure rooms has been overloaded?”
Kwok further discussed the lack of manpower at the test centre at the Asia World Expo and the Northern Lantau Hospital. Medical staff were not provided with adequate protective wear, as only masks and gloves were available. Kwok urged government authorities to deploy more manpower and close down borders until the pandemic was tackled, or else the medical workers would become furious.
In face of further border lockdown, pro-Beijing Ma Fung- kwok, Legislative Councillor of Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication, made no criticism, as he believed that the government should make flexible arrangements:” Countries with severe condition (Europe and America) should pose more bans, but those with relieved conditions (the mainland) should go easy.”
Ma suggested the government to initiate the second round of Anti-epidemic Subsidies, including grant for cinema rents, exemption of rent for the participating publishers of this year’s book fair, and regulating schools to pay to their tutors. He criticised that the current anti-pandemic measures were not adequate in helping the industries, and they were “a drop in the ocean” particularly to the publishing industry. Ma also mentioned, that many tutors of extra-curricular activities could not teach any course due to class suspension as online teaching was not applicable. The suffered a loss income of almost a year.
Source: InMedia HK #Mar23
#GlobalOutbreak #COVID19 #BorderControl
Read More: Chief Executive Carrie Lam announces further prevention measures against the pandemic
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Pro-Beijing Lawmaker says a complete lockdown is unnecessary as situation eases in China
Diagnosed infection cases of Wuhan pneumonia surged last week. On March 22, Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced a further lockdown of borders. Non-residents travelling from foreign countries (except those from China) were banned from entry, while non-residents arriving from China, Macau and Taiwan who have been to other overseas countries or territories in the past 14 days would also be banned. Lam shed tears in the press conference, and expressed gratitude for the effort of medical workers.
Pro-democracy legislative councillor Dr. Kwok Ka- ki accused Lam of shedding “crocodile tears”. “A month ago she said the medical workers were against the citizens, and now she embraced them?” said Kwok.
Kwok condemned Carrie Lam as she “was too late for any decisions made, and her every move was forced”. He also criticised Lam for being “a hypocrite”, as the medical workers demanded a complete border lockdown a month ago, for which Lam accused them of “going against the citizens, who now shed tears to show her gratitude for them. “If she really cares about them, why did she make her action after the negative pressure rooms has been overloaded?”
Kwok further discussed the lack of manpower at the test centre at the Asia World Expo and the Northern Lantau Hospital. Medical staff were not provided with adequate protective wear, as only masks and gloves were available. Kwok urged government authorities to deploy more manpower and close down borders until the pandemic was tackled, or else the medical workers would become furious.
In face of further border lockdown, pro-Beijing Ma Fung- kwok, Legislative Councillor of Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication, made no criticism, as he believed that the government should make flexible arrangements:” Countries with severe condition (Europe and America) should pose more bans, but those with relieved conditions (the mainland) should go easy.”
Ma suggested the government to initiate the second round of Anti-epidemic Subsidies, including grant for cinema rents, exemption of rent for the participating publishers of this year’s book fair, and regulating schools to pay to their tutors. He criticised that the current anti-pandemic measures were not adequate in helping the industries, and they were “a drop in the ocean” particularly to the publishing industry. Ma also mentioned, that many tutors of extra-curricular activities could not teach any course due to class suspension as online teaching was not applicable. The suffered a loss income of almost a year.
Source: InMedia HK #Mar23
#GlobalOutbreak #COVID19 #BorderControl
Read More: Chief Executive Carrie Lam announces further prevention measures against the pandemic
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#Airport #GlobalOutbreak
Passenger: Epidemic screening in airport is loose and sloppy
Source: Mingpao #Mar23
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Passenger: Epidemic screening in airport is loose and sloppy
Source: Mingpao #Mar23
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Health Officer: Wristband is not a must;
Passenger: Epidemic screening at the Hong Kong airport is loose and sloppy
Since March 19, all passengers coming to Hong Kong from countries apart from China, Macau and Taiwan are asked to undergo a mandatory 14-day home-quarantine and given with a wristband for medical surveillance tracking.
A 22-year-old university student studying in the U.S. recounted on social media that he was not provided with any wristband, as he had made a transit in Taipei before arriving in Hong Kong on March 20. On the health declaration form, he was not asked to declare the places he visited.
The student said he asked the airport staff on site for the wristband but was told that “it is not a must” after one hour of waiting. He criticized the screening process for being “loose and sloppy”. Some doctors opinioned that the declaration process should be made mandatory, rather than voluntary.
The police reported that 41 people were found breaching the quarantine order. Five of them left their home without permission, of which two had removed the wristband. The remaining 36 were yet to be located, and warrants had been issued for their arrests.
Source: Ming Pao #Mar23 #ChinesePneumonia #Wristband #Quarantine
Health Officer: Wristband is not a must;
Passenger: Epidemic screening at the Hong Kong airport is loose and sloppy
Since March 19, all passengers coming to Hong Kong from countries apart from China, Macau and Taiwan are asked to undergo a mandatory 14-day home-quarantine and given with a wristband for medical surveillance tracking.
A 22-year-old university student studying in the U.S. recounted on social media that he was not provided with any wristband, as he had made a transit in Taipei before arriving in Hong Kong on March 20. On the health declaration form, he was not asked to declare the places he visited.
The student said he asked the airport staff on site for the wristband but was told that “it is not a must” after one hour of waiting. He criticized the screening process for being “loose and sloppy”. Some doctors opinioned that the declaration process should be made mandatory, rather than voluntary.
The police reported that 41 people were found breaching the quarantine order. Five of them left their home without permission, of which two had removed the wristband. The remaining 36 were yet to be located, and warrants had been issued for their arrests.
Source: Ming Pao #Mar23 #ChinesePneumonia #Wristband #Quarantine
#PoliceBrutality #Court
Police Assault Pro-democracy Protester During Arrest, Injuries Found All Over Victim's body
March 21 marks 8 months after the 7.21 Triad attack in Yuen Long. Many civilians took part in commemorative activities across different districts in Hong Kong. As police charged in, a total of 61 civilians were arrested. Among them, a 42-year-old construction worker was charged with assaulting the police.
The defence barrister revealed in court that the defendant was assaulted by the police with baton in his hand, elbow, upper body, sternum, lower body and other parts of his body, when the arrest was made.
During the 36-hour detention, he spent 5.5 hours in the hospital for medical treatment and his chest needed to be bandaged due to the wound caused by the police.
Source: InMedia
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/1071808
#Mar23 #PoliceState
Police Assault Pro-democracy Protester During Arrest, Injuries Found All Over Victim's body
March 21 marks 8 months after the 7.21 Triad attack in Yuen Long. Many civilians took part in commemorative activities across different districts in Hong Kong. As police charged in, a total of 61 civilians were arrested. Among them, a 42-year-old construction worker was charged with assaulting the police.
The defence barrister revealed in court that the defendant was assaulted by the police with baton in his hand, elbow, upper body, sternum, lower body and other parts of his body, when the arrest was made.
During the 36-hour detention, he spent 5.5 hours in the hospital for medical treatment and his chest needed to be bandaged due to the wound caused by the police.
Source: InMedia
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/1071808
#Mar23 #PoliceState
#WhiteTerror #YMCA
YMCA sacks pro-democracy staff, stifling formation of labour union
Citing financial difficulty, the Hong Kong YMCA dismissed 28 staff members a week ago, including 2 convenors of the labour union and 9 employees of the Department of Social Services.
Two of the dismissed employees held a press conference on Monday, March 23, disclosing that Peter Ho Hing-lim, Chief Executive of YMCA has long been dissatisfied with the formation of a union. They condemned the political motivation in the lay-off plan, calling it a “white terror”.
It was also revealed that the senior management of YMCA once claimed that the pro-democracy movement is in opposition to YMCA. The group therefore refused to give any assistance to young protesters.
Source: inmedia.net
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/1071817
#Mar23 #LaborUnion #HongKongProtests
YMCA sacks pro-democracy staff, stifling formation of labour union
Citing financial difficulty, the Hong Kong YMCA dismissed 28 staff members a week ago, including 2 convenors of the labour union and 9 employees of the Department of Social Services.
Two of the dismissed employees held a press conference on Monday, March 23, disclosing that Peter Ho Hing-lim, Chief Executive of YMCA has long been dissatisfied with the formation of a union. They condemned the political motivation in the lay-off plan, calling it a “white terror”.
It was also revealed that the senior management of YMCA once claimed that the pro-democracy movement is in opposition to YMCA. The group therefore refused to give any assistance to young protesters.
Source: inmedia.net
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/1071817
#Mar23 #LaborUnion #HongKongProtests
Anyone experiencing a sudden loss of smell could be carrying the coronavirus
//Anyone experiencing a sudden loss of smell could be a “hidden carrier” of the coronavirus, even if they have no other symptoms, according to evidence compiled by leading rhinologists in the UK.
In South Korea, China, and Italy, about a third of patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 have also reported a loss of smell – known as anosmia or hyposmia – leading ear, nose, and throat experts in the UK have reported.
The lack of other recognised symptoms in these cases may mean they are unlikely to be tested and isolated, meaning they could be contributing to the rapid spread of the disease worldwide.
The president of the British Association of Otorhinolaryngology, professor Nirmal Kuma that younger patients in particular may demonstrate only a loss of smell or taste, without demonstrating the more commonly recognised coronavirus symptoms of high fever and persistent coughs.//
Source: Business Insider #Mar23
//Anyone experiencing a sudden loss of smell could be a “hidden carrier” of the coronavirus, even if they have no other symptoms, according to evidence compiled by leading rhinologists in the UK.
In South Korea, China, and Italy, about a third of patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 have also reported a loss of smell – known as anosmia or hyposmia – leading ear, nose, and throat experts in the UK have reported.
The lack of other recognised symptoms in these cases may mean they are unlikely to be tested and isolated, meaning they could be contributing to the rapid spread of the disease worldwide.
The president of the British Association of Otorhinolaryngology, professor Nirmal Kuma that younger patients in particular may demonstrate only a loss of smell or taste, without demonstrating the more commonly recognised coronavirus symptoms of high fever and persistent coughs.//
Source: Business Insider #Mar23
#WuhanPneumonia
Controller of Centre for Health Protection admitted staff is working overtime as all visitors to HK need to be tested for virus
Chief Executive Carrie Lam stated earlier that all visitors to HK will be tested for the coronavirus, and that a ban on alcohol sale in restaurants will be implemented. Controller of Centre for Health Protection, Dr. KH Wong, admitted that the virus tests will add stress to laboratory workers. Overtime work will be constant, and staff from other units will be called to assist the laboratory. Since last week, 1000 tests have been conducted.
When asked whether a ban on alcohol sale can slow the infection rate, Dr Wong suggested that friends may take off their masks and talk for a long time while drinking, so stricter measures are needed.
Source: Stand News #Mar23
Controller of Centre for Health Protection admitted staff is working overtime as all visitors to HK need to be tested for virus
Chief Executive Carrie Lam stated earlier that all visitors to HK will be tested for the coronavirus, and that a ban on alcohol sale in restaurants will be implemented. Controller of Centre for Health Protection, Dr. KH Wong, admitted that the virus tests will add stress to laboratory workers. Overtime work will be constant, and staff from other units will be called to assist the laboratory. Since last week, 1000 tests have been conducted.
When asked whether a ban on alcohol sale can slow the infection rate, Dr Wong suggested that friends may take off their masks and talk for a long time while drinking, so stricter measures are needed.
Source: Stand News #Mar23
#Sanction #Weapon
#Switzerland Refuses to Provide the Hong Kong Police Force with Ammunition
According to a report by the Swiss media Sonntagblick on March 21, 2021, the Swiss government banned the state-owned arms manufacturer #RUAG Ammotec from supplying the 0.338mm rifle ammo to the Hong Kong Police Force.
The Swiss government made this decision based on the potential risks imposed on the safety of the civilians in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Police Force did not directly respond to the media inquiry by Apple Daily.
Source: Apple Daily #Mar23
https://bit.ly/3vTl3Zm
#AsiasFinest #HongKongPolice #PoliceBrutality #LiveAmmo
#Switzerland Refuses to Provide the Hong Kong Police Force with Ammunition
According to a report by the Swiss media Sonntagblick on March 21, 2021, the Swiss government banned the state-owned arms manufacturer #RUAG Ammotec from supplying the 0.338mm rifle ammo to the Hong Kong Police Force.
The Swiss government made this decision based on the potential risks imposed on the safety of the civilians in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Police Force did not directly respond to the media inquiry by Apple Daily.
Source: Apple Daily #Mar23
https://bit.ly/3vTl3Zm
#AsiasFinest #HongKongPolice #PoliceBrutality #LiveAmmo
#Court
Masked Plainclothes Officer Accuses Civilian of "Assaulting the Police"
A 28-year-old #CivilServant was charged for "elbowing" a plainclothes police officer and possessing a Swiss army knife. The case was trialed in West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts on March 23.
The alleged assault took place during a commemorative gathering 2 months after the indiscriminate police attack at the Prince Edward Station on Aug 31, 2019. Station sergeant Leung Sai-cheong admitted to the court that most of the police officers that evening were masked, but he denied that the police were disguising themselves as protesters.
The station sergeant said, "I was disguised as a civilian to blend into the scene. The lawyer wants me to describe the disguise in detail, like whether it was a hawker or a construction worker. It is really hard for me to describe it to you."
The defence pointed out that Leong's testimony differs from records in his logbook, but Leong disagreed.
Source: Stand News #Mar23
#AsiasFinest #PrinceEdward831
Masked Plainclothes Officer Accuses Civilian of "Assaulting the Police"
A 28-year-old #CivilServant was charged for "elbowing" a plainclothes police officer and possessing a Swiss army knife. The case was trialed in West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts on March 23.
The alleged assault took place during a commemorative gathering 2 months after the indiscriminate police attack at the Prince Edward Station on Aug 31, 2019. Station sergeant Leung Sai-cheong admitted to the court that most of the police officers that evening were masked, but he denied that the police were disguising themselves as protesters.
The station sergeant said, "I was disguised as a civilian to blend into the scene. The lawyer wants me to describe the disguise in detail, like whether it was a hawker or a construction worker. It is really hard for me to describe it to you."
The defence pointed out that Leong's testimony differs from records in his logbook, but Leong disagreed.
Source: Stand News #Mar23
#AsiasFinest #PrinceEdward831
#SocialMedia #Censorship
#LINE Reportedly Forbids the Mentioning of "Tiananmen Incident"
According to a Japanese netizen, the instant text messanger LINE bans the phrase "Tiananmen Incident" in its memo function "Keep".
The Tiananmen Incident generally refers to the Tiananmen Square Massacre on June 4, 1989 in Beijing.
The original post in Twitter was, however, removed.
Source: Internet #Mar23
https://twitter.com/SKYTAN_DAYO/status/1374645384908259331
https://www.facebook.com/100034668333390/posts/492584131907194/?d=n
#June4th #Tiananmen
#LINE Reportedly Forbids the Mentioning of "Tiananmen Incident"
According to a Japanese netizen, the instant text messanger LINE bans the phrase "Tiananmen Incident" in its memo function "Keep".
The Tiananmen Incident generally refers to the Tiananmen Square Massacre on June 4, 1989 in Beijing.
The original post in Twitter was, however, removed.
Source: Internet #Mar23
https://twitter.com/SKYTAN_DAYO/status/1374645384908259331
https://www.facebook.com/100034668333390/posts/492584131907194/?d=n
#June4th #Tiananmen
Philippines protests 'threatening presence' of Chinese vessels in disputed waters
Philippine officials reported about 220 vessels, believed to be manned by Chinese maritime militia personnel, were seen anchored at the Whitsun Reef on March 7.
“The continued deployment, lingering presence and activities of Chinese vessels infringe upon Philippine sovereignty,” the Philippine foreign ministry said in a diplomatic protest, adding “their swarming and threatening presence creates an atmosphere of instability.”
Philippines Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana called the presence of militia vessels a “clear provocative action of militarising the area” and urged China to recall them.
Source: Reuters #Mar23
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-philippines-china-southchinasea-prote/philippines-protests-threatening-presence-of-chinese-vessels-in-disputed-waters-idUSKBN2BF0IA
#Philippines #China
Philippine officials reported about 220 vessels, believed to be manned by Chinese maritime militia personnel, were seen anchored at the Whitsun Reef on March 7.
“The continued deployment, lingering presence and activities of Chinese vessels infringe upon Philippine sovereignty,” the Philippine foreign ministry said in a diplomatic protest, adding “their swarming and threatening presence creates an atmosphere of instability.”
Philippines Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana called the presence of militia vessels a “clear provocative action of militarising the area” and urged China to recall them.
Source: Reuters #Mar23
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-philippines-china-southchinasea-prote/philippines-protests-threatening-presence-of-chinese-vessels-in-disputed-waters-idUSKBN2BF0IA
#Philippines #China
France summons Chinese envoy over 'unacceptable' insults
France summoned China’s ambassador to underscore the unacceptable nature of insults and threats aimed at French lawmakers and a researcher, and Beijing’s decision to sanction some European officials, a French foreign ministry source said.
The Chinese embassy warned against French lawmakers meeting officials during an upcoming visit to self-ruled Taiwan, drawing a rebuff from France.
In retaliation, the Chinese Foreign Ministry sanctioned several European nationals, including French Member of the European Parliament Raphaël Glucksmann.
Source: Reuters #Mar23
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-china/france-summons-chinese-envoy-over-unacceptable-insults-idUSKBN2BF1MU
#ChinaRetaliate #ChinaFrance #France
France summoned China’s ambassador to underscore the unacceptable nature of insults and threats aimed at French lawmakers and a researcher, and Beijing’s decision to sanction some European officials, a French foreign ministry source said.
The Chinese embassy warned against French lawmakers meeting officials during an upcoming visit to self-ruled Taiwan, drawing a rebuff from France.
In retaliation, the Chinese Foreign Ministry sanctioned several European nationals, including French Member of the European Parliament Raphaël Glucksmann.
Source: Reuters #Mar23
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-china/france-summons-chinese-envoy-over-unacceptable-insults-idUSKBN2BF1MU
#ChinaRetaliate #ChinaFrance #France
Australia and New Zealand welcome sanctions on China over Uighur abuses but impose none of their own
Australia and New Zealand have raised “grave concerns” about human rights abuses against Muslim minorities in China’s Xinjiang region, citing “the growing number of credible reports” of severe violations.
But while both countries have welcomed new coordinated sanctions announced by the UK, US, the EU and Canada, they have not announced any such measures of their own.
The Guardian understands this is because Australia and New Zealand lack Magnitsky-style laws that would allow the swift rollout of targeted sanctions against individuals for human rights abuses – but the Morrison government is expected to table draft legislation later this year.
Source: Guardian #Mar23
#Australia #NewZealand #Sanctions #China
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/23/australia-and-new-zealand-welcome-china-sanctions-over-uighur-abuses-but-impose-none-of-their-own?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Australia and New Zealand have raised “grave concerns” about human rights abuses against Muslim minorities in China’s Xinjiang region, citing “the growing number of credible reports” of severe violations.
But while both countries have welcomed new coordinated sanctions announced by the UK, US, the EU and Canada, they have not announced any such measures of their own.
The Guardian understands this is because Australia and New Zealand lack Magnitsky-style laws that would allow the swift rollout of targeted sanctions against individuals for human rights abuses – but the Morrison government is expected to table draft legislation later this year.
Source: Guardian #Mar23
#Australia #NewZealand #Sanctions #China
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/23/australia-and-new-zealand-welcome-china-sanctions-over-uighur-abuses-but-impose-none-of-their-own?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
How Do I Perceive the Position I am in?
Former Stand News journalist and now-detained pro-democracy activist Gwyneth Ho wrote about her thoughts and experience when going through the trial in Hong Kong.
Ho was accused of subverting the state and charged with the #NationalSecurityLaw.
"...When called by the name by Victor SO Wai-tak ... oops it should be 'called by the number' (defendants and prisoners are not named. Hi, this is D33 here~), I was reading a copy of Ming Pao [newspaper] left on the floor by another defendant. I was momentarily absorbed in an article about the '7.21 Mob in white' court case. It wrote that the courtroom was constantly showing the live broadcast, of that day, from 'The Stand News'… (I feel embarrassed just to think about it.)"
Read our fully translated article here:
https://telegra.ph/How-Do-I-Perceive-the-Position-I-am-in-06-11
Source：Stand News #Mar23
#Interview #Standnews #Journalist #GwynethHo #Position
Former Stand News journalist and now-detained pro-democracy activist Gwyneth Ho wrote about her thoughts and experience when going through the trial in Hong Kong.
Ho was accused of subverting the state and charged with the #NationalSecurityLaw.
"...When called by the name by Victor SO Wai-tak ... oops it should be 'called by the number' (defendants and prisoners are not named. Hi, this is D33 here~), I was reading a copy of Ming Pao [newspaper] left on the floor by another defendant. I was momentarily absorbed in an article about the '7.21 Mob in white' court case. It wrote that the courtroom was constantly showing the live broadcast, of that day, from 'The Stand News'… (I feel embarrassed just to think about it.)"
Read our fully translated article here:
https://telegra.ph/How-Do-I-Perceive-the-Position-I-am-in-06-11
Source：Stand News #Mar23
#Interview #Standnews #Journalist #GwynethHo #Position
#Inspirational
It takes only 1 second to surrender but forever to persevere: When “backend supporters” become “frontline fighters”
As this article was written, the former president of Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (#HKCTU), Carol NG, was charged with “conspiracy to subvert state power” along with other 46 persons due to their participation in the 2020 HK pro-democracy primaries (“2020 Primaries”) and all were put in custody and remanded.
When the 47 defendants reported to the Police in February 2021, they initially thought they could be put on bail and be “free” at least until April.
Shockingly the regime pushed and pushed the prosecution a lot earlier to 1 March 2021.
Continue reading our fully translated article here:
https://telegra.ph/It-takes-only-1-second-to-surrender-but-forever-to-persevere-When-backend-supporters-become-frontline-fighters-06-20
Source: Stand News #Mar23
#CarolNg #Surrender #Persevere #Backend #Frontline #PoliticalProsecution #LegCo #Primaries
It takes only 1 second to surrender but forever to persevere: When “backend supporters” become “frontline fighters”
As this article was written, the former president of Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (#HKCTU), Carol NG, was charged with “conspiracy to subvert state power” along with other 46 persons due to their participation in the 2020 HK pro-democracy primaries (“2020 Primaries”) and all were put in custody and remanded.
When the 47 defendants reported to the Police in February 2021, they initially thought they could be put on bail and be “free” at least until April.
Shockingly the regime pushed and pushed the prosecution a lot earlier to 1 March 2021.
Continue reading our fully translated article here:
https://telegra.ph/It-takes-only-1-second-to-surrender-but-forever-to-persevere-When-backend-supporters-become-frontline-fighters-06-20
Source: Stand News #Mar23
#CarolNg #Surrender #Persevere #Backend #Frontline #PoliticalProsecution #LegCo #Primaries
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Can China be trusted? As the Russia-Ukraine war shows, #Beijing often says one thing and does another
Source: Hong Kong Free Press #Mar23
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Source: Hong Kong Free Press #Mar23
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Can China be trusted? As the Russia-Ukraine war shows, #Beijing often says one thing and does another
//The war in Ukraine helps to explain this paradox. Less than two months before Russia’s invasion, Chinese President #XiJinping told Ukraine President #VolodymyrZelensky that he attached “high importance to developing the Chinese-Ukrainian strategic partnership.” But only weeks later, Xi and his Russian counterpart, #VladimirPutin, declared that their countries’ budding alliance had “no limits.”
...There is debate regarding the extent to which Xi and other Chinese officials had advance knowledge of the invasion. If they did, that makes them complicit in aggressive war and ongoing Russian war crimes in Ukraine. It would also mean that claims of ignorance by Chinese officials are not to be trusted.
And if they didn’t have knowledge of the invasion, the Russians didn’t trust them enough to give forewarning. Either way, there’s distrust of China.
...According to reports, Russia has requested that China provide it with weapons to bolster the assault on Ukraine. It is unclear whether China will fulfil that request. Chinese writing on bomb fragments in destroyed Ukrainian hospitals and schools – favourite targetsof the Russians – would not be good for China’s reputation.//
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Source: Hong Kong Free Press #Mar23
#RussianInvasion #WarCrime #HumanitarianCrisis
Can China be trusted? As the Russia-Ukraine war shows, #Beijing often says one thing and does another
//The war in Ukraine helps to explain this paradox. Less than two months before Russia’s invasion, Chinese President #XiJinping told Ukraine President #VolodymyrZelensky that he attached “high importance to developing the Chinese-Ukrainian strategic partnership.” But only weeks later, Xi and his Russian counterpart, #VladimirPutin, declared that their countries’ budding alliance had “no limits.”
...There is debate regarding the extent to which Xi and other Chinese officials had advance knowledge of the invasion. If they did, that makes them complicit in aggressive war and ongoing Russian war crimes in Ukraine. It would also mean that claims of ignorance by Chinese officials are not to be trusted.
And if they didn’t have knowledge of the invasion, the Russians didn’t trust them enough to give forewarning. Either way, there’s distrust of China.
...According to reports, Russia has requested that China provide it with weapons to bolster the assault on Ukraine. It is unclear whether China will fulfil that request. Chinese writing on bomb fragments in destroyed Ukrainian hospitals and schools – favourite targetsof the Russians – would not be good for China’s reputation.//
Read the full article
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/03/23/can-china-be-trusted-as-the-russia-ukraine-war-shows-beijing-often-says-one-thing-and-does-another/
Source: Hong Kong Free Press #Mar23
#RussianInvasion #WarCrime #HumanitarianCrisis
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Can China be trusted? As the Russia-Ukraine war shows, Beijing often says one thing and does another
China’s rise over the last several decades, characterised by its expanding economic and military power, has been miraculous. But there is a paradox associated with that rise: as its power has incre…