#Politicization #MidAutumnFestival #FailedState #Mooncake
Hong Kong Correctional Services Rejects Retired Cardinal's Applications to Distribute Mooncakes to Persons in Custody for "Political" Reason
Source: HKCNews #Sept2
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Hong Kong Correctional Services Rejects Retired Cardinal's Applications to Distribute Mooncakes to Persons in Custody for "Political" Reason
Source: HKCNews #Sept2
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#Politicization #MidAutumnFestival #FailedState
Hong Kong Correctional Services Rejects Retired Cardinal's Applications to Distribute Mooncakes to Persons in Custody for "Political" Reason
Retired cardinal of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, Joseph Zen Ze-Kiu, have been sending mooncakes to persons in custody for Mid-Autumn Festival since 2010. He was still able to do so in the midst of the 2019 anti-ELAB movement.
However, the Hong Kong Correctional Services Department (CSD) has rejected his application in 2020 on the grounds of categorizing it as a politicised activity.
In Zen’s blog, he felt upset to be forced to discontinue this tradition of his, because he understood that this year's mid-autumn festival for the persons in custody would be less warm. They have always looked forward to the mooncakes and always asked him during visitations, “Cardinal, any mooncake this year?”
Some of them said, “At least, there are people who still remember us and are willing to care for us during this festive season.”
Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong shared this activity on his Facebook page earlier and said he had received Zen’s mooncakes three years ago for the first time in jail. At that time, he and other inmates longed for the distribution of Zen's mooncakes.
Zen said that the activity this year was planned to be the same as every other year. He speculates that the reason behind why the the government rejected him was due to the mentioning by Joshua Wong,
Secretary-General of the now disbanded Demosisto, and pro-democracy lawmaker Bottle Shiu Ka-Chun, who is also a social worker.
Source: HKC News #Sept2
https://www.hkcnews.com/article/33523/%E9%99%B3%E6%97%A5%E5%90%9B-%E6%87%B2%E6%95%99%E7%BD%B2-%E6%9C%88%E9%A4%85-33523/%E6%9C%88%E9%A4%85h
#CSD #MoonCake #JoshuaWong #ShiuKaChun #JosephZen #CatholicDioceseHongKong #Cardinal
Hong Kong Correctional Services Rejects Retired Cardinal's Applications to Distribute Mooncakes to Persons in Custody for "Political" Reason
Retired cardinal of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, Joseph Zen Ze-Kiu, have been sending mooncakes to persons in custody for Mid-Autumn Festival since 2010. He was still able to do so in the midst of the 2019 anti-ELAB movement.
However, the Hong Kong Correctional Services Department (CSD) has rejected his application in 2020 on the grounds of categorizing it as a politicised activity.
In Zen’s blog, he felt upset to be forced to discontinue this tradition of his, because he understood that this year's mid-autumn festival for the persons in custody would be less warm. They have always looked forward to the mooncakes and always asked him during visitations, “Cardinal, any mooncake this year?”
Some of them said, “At least, there are people who still remember us and are willing to care for us during this festive season.”
Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong shared this activity on his Facebook page earlier and said he had received Zen’s mooncakes three years ago for the first time in jail. At that time, he and other inmates longed for the distribution of Zen's mooncakes.
Zen said that the activity this year was planned to be the same as every other year. He speculates that the reason behind why the the government rejected him was due to the mentioning by Joshua Wong,
Secretary-General of the now disbanded Demosisto, and pro-democracy lawmaker Bottle Shiu Ka-Chun, who is also a social worker.
Source: HKC News #Sept2
https://www.hkcnews.com/article/33523/%E9%99%B3%E6%97%A5%E5%90%9B-%E6%87%B2%E6%95%99%E7%BD%B2-%E6%9C%88%E9%A4%85-33523/%E6%9C%88%E9%A4%85h
#CSD #MoonCake #JoshuaWong #ShiuKaChun #JosephZen #CatholicDioceseHongKong #Cardinal
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懲教指帶政治色彩 陳日君月餅贈囚友9年來首被拒：最不開心令囚友失望
香港教區榮休主教陳日君樞機自2010年起，均有在中秋節時送贈月餅予在囚人士，惟今年懲教署以送月餅行動帶有政治色彩為由，拒絕接受他的申請。懲教署回應指不評論個別個案，但表示署方在批核捐贈申請時，會考慮是否牽涉利益衝突、以及會否有人借捐贈活動作政治宣傳或募捐等。
#MoonFestival #FullMoon
Pro-democracy Hongkongers Turn Handmade Giant Lantern into Lennon Wall
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for family reunion, but 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers detained in China were barred by the Chinese authorities from meeting their family.
Tsuen Wan district councillor Adrian Lau and volunteers have made a 1.5 m tall giant rabbit lantern and have it displayed at Exit A of Tsuen Wan subway station to the direction of D•Park between 5 and 8 pm on 30 September, 2020.
The lantern became a make-shift Lennon Wall for citizens to put up memos. Many showed support for fellow citizens who share the same value and the 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers currently detained in China.
Lau hopes the lantern "not only brings joy to people during the Mid-Autumn Festival, but also let civilians feel that freedom still exits in Hong Kong.”
Lau said Hongkongers had been keeping social distanc since early this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Personal relationship has been alienated and people cannot even gather during festivals. He hoped that people could relax for a while and write a supportive memo for people sharing the same value through this activity, while respecting safety. Lau said he would read pass the message on the memos to relevant people or organizations later on.
A neighbourhood volunteer, Gigi, said the lantern they made was 8 times larger than a traditional rabbit lantern. They found suitable materials such as wire and plastic tube in hardware shop in the community. Since the previous Saturday, they had been building the giant rabbit lantern by hand step by step.
Lau emphasised that they would abide by the anti-pandemic ordinance 599G by respecting the group gathering ban and limiting any gathering to not more than 4 people. He ensured that the event was legal.
Lau added the police haven’t intervened even when many people queued for free newspapers and he believed that the police would have no reason to suppress the activity.
Source: Apple Daily #Sept30
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20200930/VVH4VJYDS5ECBPQT254LN67FV4/
#MidAutumnFestival #LanternFestival #Lantern #LennonWall #Save12HKYouths #FamilyReunion
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On Sept 30, China's Court Approves the 'Arrests' of Pro-democracy Hongkongers Already Detained in China and Might Sentence At Least Two People to Up to 7 years' Imprisonment
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25643
Pro-democracy Hongkongers Turn Handmade Giant Lantern into Lennon Wall
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for family reunion, but 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers detained in China were barred by the Chinese authorities from meeting their family.
Tsuen Wan district councillor Adrian Lau and volunteers have made a 1.5 m tall giant rabbit lantern and have it displayed at Exit A of Tsuen Wan subway station to the direction of D•Park between 5 and 8 pm on 30 September, 2020.
The lantern became a make-shift Lennon Wall for citizens to put up memos. Many showed support for fellow citizens who share the same value and the 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers currently detained in China.
Lau hopes the lantern "not only brings joy to people during the Mid-Autumn Festival, but also let civilians feel that freedom still exits in Hong Kong.”
Lau said Hongkongers had been keeping social distanc since early this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Personal relationship has been alienated and people cannot even gather during festivals. He hoped that people could relax for a while and write a supportive memo for people sharing the same value through this activity, while respecting safety. Lau said he would read pass the message on the memos to relevant people or organizations later on.
A neighbourhood volunteer, Gigi, said the lantern they made was 8 times larger than a traditional rabbit lantern. They found suitable materials such as wire and plastic tube in hardware shop in the community. Since the previous Saturday, they had been building the giant rabbit lantern by hand step by step.
Lau emphasised that they would abide by the anti-pandemic ordinance 599G by respecting the group gathering ban and limiting any gathering to not more than 4 people. He ensured that the event was legal.
Lau added the police haven’t intervened even when many people queued for free newspapers and he believed that the police would have no reason to suppress the activity.
Source: Apple Daily #Sept30
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20200930/VVH4VJYDS5ECBPQT254LN67FV4/
#MidAutumnFestival #LanternFestival #Lantern #LennonWall #Save12HKYouths #FamilyReunion
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Read more:
On Sept 30, China's Court Approves the 'Arrests' of Pro-democracy Hongkongers Already Detained in China and Might Sentence At Least Two People to Up to 7 years' Imprisonment
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25643
#FullMooninHongKong
On the night of a full moon, our thoughts are with the 12 HKers who are separated from their families while being detained in China.
We can only pray for their safety and long for their returns.
#GoHKGraphics #Oct1 #Save12HKYouths #MidAutumnFestival #StandwithHK
On the night of a full moon, our thoughts are with the 12 HKers who are separated from their families while being detained in China.
We can only pray for their safety and long for their returns.
#GoHKGraphics #Oct1 #Save12HKYouths #MidAutumnFestival #StandwithHK
#PoliceState #MidAutumnFestival
Families Separated on Mid-Autumn Festival:
Young Girl Cries “I want to see my mum” While being intercepted by the police
2000 | Great Georges Street, Causeway Bay
Citizens have been chanting slogans like “down with corrupt cops” in downtown Hong Kong.
When the police arrived at the scene, they immediately dispersed the crowds in Great Georges Street and Paterson Street. The police set up different cordon areas to stop and frisk nearly a hundred passersby and journalists, arresting at least 2 men and 3 women, in addition to the earlier arrest of over 60 civilians.
As the police surged forward, many civilians in the shopping area tried to run to the stairs; however, those who tried to escape were forced to get down on the staircases under police orders, wreaking havoc in the area.
A woman reading Apple Daily nearby was being stop-and-frisked. “I was just reading the newspapers” she said in anger.
Another young girl, while being chastised and frisked by a male police, sat on the ground crying and trembling in fear. She kept saying “I wanted to see my mum…” A woman nearby, though arrested, tried her best to comfort her.
According to police figures, until 18:00, at least 74 people were arrested across Hong Kong.
Source: InMedia #Oct1
*: Mid Autumn Festival, held on the 15th day on the 8th month of the lunar calendar (which is today), is a traditional festival which celebrates family union.
Families Separated on Mid-Autumn Festival:
Young Girl Cries “I want to see my mum” While being intercepted by the police
2000 | Great Georges Street, Causeway Bay
Citizens have been chanting slogans like “down with corrupt cops” in downtown Hong Kong.
When the police arrived at the scene, they immediately dispersed the crowds in Great Georges Street and Paterson Street. The police set up different cordon areas to stop and frisk nearly a hundred passersby and journalists, arresting at least 2 men and 3 women, in addition to the earlier arrest of over 60 civilians.
As the police surged forward, many civilians in the shopping area tried to run to the stairs; however, those who tried to escape were forced to get down on the staircases under police orders, wreaking havoc in the area.
A woman reading Apple Daily nearby was being stop-and-frisked. “I was just reading the newspapers” she said in anger.
Another young girl, while being chastised and frisked by a male police, sat on the ground crying and trembling in fear. She kept saying “I wanted to see my mum…” A woman nearby, though arrested, tried her best to comfort her.
According to police figures, until 18:00, at least 74 people were arrested across Hong Kong.
Source: InMedia #Oct1
*: Mid Autumn Festival, held on the 15th day on the 8th month of the lunar calendar (which is today), is a traditional festival which celebrates family union.
Population's Democractic Demands Echoed on Hong Kong's Lion Rock on PRC's National Day
Answering to the call for an "'Shine With You" activity on the Mid Autumn Festival, civilians climbed up to Lion Rock and switched on the lights of their cell phones celebreting the Mooncake Festival.
At around 9pm, protest slogans such as "5 Demands Not One Less", “Liberate Hong Kong. Revolution of our times”, “Celebrate the Goddamned [PRC's National] Day”, “No rioter, only tyranny” were heard on the top of the hill.
Source: Stand News #Oct1
#LionRock #ShineWithYou #MidAutumnFestival
Answering to the call for an "'Shine With You" activity on the Mid Autumn Festival, civilians climbed up to Lion Rock and switched on the lights of their cell phones celebreting the Mooncake Festival.
At around 9pm, protest slogans such as "5 Demands Not One Less", “Liberate Hong Kong. Revolution of our times”, “Celebrate the Goddamned [PRC's National] Day”, “No rioter, only tyranny” were heard on the top of the hill.
Source: Stand News #Oct1
#LionRock #ShineWithYou #MidAutumnFestival
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#FullMooninHK
Separation from Families and Freedom Despite the Full Moon
A couple looked at their city on top of Lion Rock on the Mid-Autumn Festival that symbolizes reunion.
They listened to the theme song of a local TV drama which is famous for the line "our city is dying", as the light box next to them displayed words and images alluding to Hongkongers' concern about the 12 Hongkongers detained in China and other injustices in society.
"Under the full moon
I stand with my love
Upon the rock of endurance
The 12 are still lost
Nothing lasts forever
Just as dawn would come once more
May I cherish this moment
Hold you tight from the side
So that I don't fret
So that you stay in my mind evermore"
#Save12HKYouths #MidAutumnFestival #Reunion #LionRock #Solidarity #Lyrics
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Population's Democractic Demands Echoed on Hong Kong's Lion Rock on PRC's National Day
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25744
Police Separated Daughter From Mother
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25743
Separation from Families and Freedom Despite the Full Moon
A couple looked at their city on top of Lion Rock on the Mid-Autumn Festival that symbolizes reunion.
They listened to the theme song of a local TV drama which is famous for the line "our city is dying", as the light box next to them displayed words and images alluding to Hongkongers' concern about the 12 Hongkongers detained in China and other injustices in society.
"Under the full moon
I stand with my love
Upon the rock of endurance
The 12 are still lost
Nothing lasts forever
Just as dawn would come once more
May I cherish this moment
Hold you tight from the side
So that I don't fret
So that you stay in my mind evermore"
#Save12HKYouths #MidAutumnFestival #Reunion #LionRock #Solidarity #Lyrics
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Read more:
Population's Democractic Demands Echoed on Hong Kong's Lion Rock on PRC's National Day
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25744
Police Separated Daughter From Mother
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25743
Facing National Security Charges, Pro-democracy Youth Calls on Hongkongers to "Confront, Challenge and Defeat Fear" Together
In Hong Kong, the convenor of #StudentPoliticism #WongYatChin, together with two former members of the pro-democracy group, were arrested by the police on September 20, 2021. They were charged with breaching the #NationalSecurityLaw by "conspiring to subverting the state".
On the afternoon of September 21, 2021, Wong and former secretary #ChanChinSum were mentioned in court. Wong through his attorney wished Hongkongers a peaceful Mid-Autumn Festival and asked everyone to stay safe.
Wong said, "perhaps this is the test bestowed on me by the era. Hope that we can all live out our life bravely and courageously. May we confront, challenge and defeat fear together."
Source: InMedia #Sept21
Photo: Michael Ho (Taken on June 4, 2021)
https://www.facebook.com/1474101479504603/posts/2992075144373888/
#MoonFestival
#MidAutumnFestival #Court #PoliticalProsecution #Solidarity
In Hong Kong, the convenor of #StudentPoliticism #WongYatChin, together with two former members of the pro-democracy group, were arrested by the police on September 20, 2021. They were charged with breaching the #NationalSecurityLaw by "conspiring to subverting the state".
On the afternoon of September 21, 2021, Wong and former secretary #ChanChinSum were mentioned in court. Wong through his attorney wished Hongkongers a peaceful Mid-Autumn Festival and asked everyone to stay safe.
Wong said, "perhaps this is the test bestowed on me by the era. Hope that we can all live out our life bravely and courageously. May we confront, challenge and defeat fear together."
Source: InMedia #Sept21
Photo: Michael Ho (Taken on June 4, 2021)
https://www.facebook.com/1474101479504603/posts/2992075144373888/
#MoonFestival
#MidAutumnFestival #Court #PoliticalProsecution #Solidarity
Mid Autumn Festival 2021: May we share the same moon, no matter where we are
September 21, 2021 marks this year's mid-autumn festival, a day that symbolizes reunion.
For many Hongkongers, it proves to be difficult in the context of 2021.
"Though a thousand miles apart,
May we share in this beautiful sight,
Under the waning moon we wait,
Until she shines again, so full and bright"
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Wishing our readers peace on this Mid Autumn festival, from all of us at #BeWater HK.
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Source: Ah To #Sept21
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=417583549736343&id=100044541035098
#Art #LionRock #MoonFestival
#MidAutumnFestival
September 21, 2021 marks this year's mid-autumn festival, a day that symbolizes reunion.
For many Hongkongers, it proves to be difficult in the context of 2021.
"Though a thousand miles apart,
May we share in this beautiful sight,
Under the waning moon we wait,
Until she shines again, so full and bright"
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Wishing our readers peace on this Mid Autumn festival, from all of us at #BeWater HK.
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Source: Ah To #Sept21
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=417583549736343&id=100044541035098
#Art #LionRock #MoonFestival
#MidAutumnFestival
Court Denies Bail on Mid-Autumn Festival for Student Activists in National Security Case
In Hong Kong, three student activists arrested on national security charges were denied bail by the West Kowloon Court on September 21, 2021, and their case will be adjourned until November 3, 2021.
Student Politicism's convenor #WongYatChin, as well as former members Chan Chi-sum and Jessica Chu, are remanded in custody, away from family and friends on mid-autumn festival.
Chu was visibly saddened when she heard that her bail was denied. Wong, on the other hand, waved at the court attendees, shouting "happy mid-autumn festival!"
Many family and friends who attended their hearing embraced each other in tears outside the court. A number of citizens also waited outside the building and ran after their prisoner vehicle, shouting farewell and encouragements to the three student activists inside.
See also:
National Security Police arrests Pro-democracy Hong Kong Students, Seizing Snacks, Lotion and Books
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31089
#MoonFestival #MidAutumnFestival #Court #PoliticalProsecution #Solidarity #NatioanlSecurityLaw
Source: Stand News #Sep21
https://thestandnews.page.link/DsGmjP9ENHu2CxYcA
In Hong Kong, three student activists arrested on national security charges were denied bail by the West Kowloon Court on September 21, 2021, and their case will be adjourned until November 3, 2021.
Student Politicism's convenor #WongYatChin, as well as former members Chan Chi-sum and Jessica Chu, are remanded in custody, away from family and friends on mid-autumn festival.
Chu was visibly saddened when she heard that her bail was denied. Wong, on the other hand, waved at the court attendees, shouting "happy mid-autumn festival!"
Many family and friends who attended their hearing embraced each other in tears outside the court. A number of citizens also waited outside the building and ran after their prisoner vehicle, shouting farewell and encouragements to the three student activists inside.
See also:
National Security Police arrests Pro-democracy Hong Kong Students, Seizing Snacks, Lotion and Books
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31089
#MoonFestival #MidAutumnFestival #Court #PoliticalProsecution #Solidarity #NatioanlSecurityLaw
Source: Stand News #Sep21
https://thestandnews.page.link/DsGmjP9ENHu2CxYcA
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On September 20, 2021, the National Security Police in Hong Kong arrested three students. One of them belonged to the pro-democracy student group #StudentPoliticism…
On September 20, 2021, the National Security Police in Hong Kong arrested three students. One of them belonged to the pro-democracy student group #StudentPoliticism…