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A HK School Ignores a Student’s Request to Repeat a School Year due to Injury and Depression During Social Movement
Source: Civil Servants' Secrets #Sept19
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A HK School Ignores a Student’s Request to Repeat a School Year due to Injury and Depression During Social Movement
Source: Civil Servants' Secrets #Sept19
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25509
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A HK School Ignores a Student’s Request to Repeat a School Year During Social Movement
A photograph went viral on social media, in which it showed a student in the uniform of the Kei Heep Secondary School, went down on his knees in the rain in front of the school gate. He held an ipad and its screen read: “the school is completely flouting students' needs and depriving students' opportunity to learn”. He pleaded for his school's attention for over an hour.
The Form 6 student, surnamed Chan, said he was injured and suffered depression since last year. Impacted by the year-long social movement, he has missed many classes and was concerned about his ability of catching up with the progress of DSE examination in a few months.
He expressed that he has been seeking the school’s permission to repeat a year in school since May, but the school stalled, until recently, rejected his request.
Chan said he was supposed to meet with the school principal at 10am that morning, but the meeting was cancelled last minute for reasons unknown, leaving him no option but to kneel in front of school gate in a bid to discuss with school representative face-to-face.
He went on saying that despite his effort, the school continued to ignore him. Only when it started to rain, and onlookers' concern aroused, teachers then came to him; however, some teachers taunted him: “enough acting!” , “Go inside!" , "Nobody cares!”
Chan had waited on his knees outside the school gate for around an hour until a district councilor came to mediate.
Responding to Apple Daily’s inquiry, the school’s counselling teacher denied that teachers taunted Chan as described.
Source: Civil Servants' Secrets #Sept19
https://www.facebook.com/492354117860377/posts/1040172569745193/
#HongKongStudents #Youth #FailedState
A HK School Ignores a Student’s Request to Repeat a School Year During Social Movement
A photograph went viral on social media, in which it showed a student in the uniform of the Kei Heep Secondary School, went down on his knees in the rain in front of the school gate. He held an ipad and its screen read: “the school is completely flouting students' needs and depriving students' opportunity to learn”. He pleaded for his school's attention for over an hour.
The Form 6 student, surnamed Chan, said he was injured and suffered depression since last year. Impacted by the year-long social movement, he has missed many classes and was concerned about his ability of catching up with the progress of DSE examination in a few months.
He expressed that he has been seeking the school’s permission to repeat a year in school since May, but the school stalled, until recently, rejected his request.
Chan said he was supposed to meet with the school principal at 10am that morning, but the meeting was cancelled last minute for reasons unknown, leaving him no option but to kneel in front of school gate in a bid to discuss with school representative face-to-face.
He went on saying that despite his effort, the school continued to ignore him. Only when it started to rain, and onlookers' concern aroused, teachers then came to him; however, some teachers taunted him: “enough acting!” , “Go inside!" , "Nobody cares!”
Chan had waited on his knees outside the school gate for around an hour until a district councilor came to mediate.
Responding to Apple Daily’s inquiry, the school’s counselling teacher denied that teachers taunted Chan as described.
Source: Civil Servants' Secrets #Sept19
https://www.facebook.com/492354117860377/posts/1040172569745193/
#HongKongStudents #Youth #FailedState
#Music
Japanese Hardcore Punk Band FORWARD Dedicates Song ‘ACAB’ to Hongkongers
Japanese hardcore punk band FORWARD released a music video for their song "ACAB", which stands for "All Cops Are Bastards". They included large amount of scenes of police brutality in Hong Kong pro-democracy protests.
Watch the music video:
https://youtu.be/4PQ7IoF3SAk
Featuriing members of legendary Japanese 80’s hardcore band Deathside, the band dedicated this song to Hongkongers in pursuit of freedom and democracy.
In an interview with Unite Asia on September 18, 2020, the band said,
“It was very encouraging to see Hong Kong people stand up and fight for freedom in Hong Kong. Though we in Japan might not be in the same boat as Hong Kong, we felt it very much in our hearts. Police violence is absurd and ridiculous. With the ferocity of the assault on victims every day, we felt sorry for not being able to do anything. We are also extremely upset and saddened at the arrest of Miss Agnes Chow in August, and we became more enthusiastic about the people of Hong Kong. So we thought maybe the least we can do for the people of Hong Kong is something through our music.
We dedicate this song to the people who fight against brutality, and people who believe in humanity. There must be something that can be done and impact change by connecting with humanity wholeheartedly.
We are always with you.
香港加油！”
The use of the acronym A.C.A.B can be traced as early as to 1920. In the 1980s, the British punk band The 4-skins popularized the term in their song of the same name.
Source: Unite Asia; Stand News #Sept19
#Solidarity #Punk #Deathside #Forward #ACAB #HongkongProtests #FreeAgnes #AgnesChow
Japanese Hardcore Punk Band FORWARD Dedicates Song ‘ACAB’ to Hongkongers
Japanese hardcore punk band FORWARD released a music video for their song "ACAB", which stands for "All Cops Are Bastards". They included large amount of scenes of police brutality in Hong Kong pro-democracy protests.
Watch the music video:
https://youtu.be/4PQ7IoF3SAk
Featuriing members of legendary Japanese 80’s hardcore band Deathside, the band dedicated this song to Hongkongers in pursuit of freedom and democracy.
In an interview with Unite Asia on September 18, 2020, the band said,
“It was very encouraging to see Hong Kong people stand up and fight for freedom in Hong Kong. Though we in Japan might not be in the same boat as Hong Kong, we felt it very much in our hearts. Police violence is absurd and ridiculous. With the ferocity of the assault on victims every day, we felt sorry for not being able to do anything. We are also extremely upset and saddened at the arrest of Miss Agnes Chow in August, and we became more enthusiastic about the people of Hong Kong. So we thought maybe the least we can do for the people of Hong Kong is something through our music.
We dedicate this song to the people who fight against brutality, and people who believe in humanity. There must be something that can be done and impact change by connecting with humanity wholeheartedly.
We are always with you.
香港加油！”
The use of the acronym A.C.A.B can be traced as early as to 1920. In the 1980s, the British punk band The 4-skins popularized the term in their song of the same name.
Source: Unite Asia; Stand News #Sept19
#Solidarity #Punk #Deathside #Forward #ACAB #HongkongProtests #FreeAgnes #AgnesChow
YouTube
ACAB by FORWARD
FORWARD ARE
V. ISHIYA
G. SOUICHI
B. YOU
Dr. AKIYAMA
Supporting Bass TAKUMA
CREW FUKU
EDITED EXCLUSIVELY FOR UNITE ASIA https://uniteasia.org
FOR AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY IN HONG KONG AND ALL OVER THE WORLD.
V. ISHIYA
G. SOUICHI
B. YOU
Dr. AKIYAMA
Supporting Bass TAKUMA
CREW FUKU
EDITED EXCLUSIVELY FOR UNITE ASIA https://uniteasia.org
FOR AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY IN HONG KONG AND ALL OVER THE WORLD.
#Court #LGBTRights
LGBT+ organizations: Hong Kong Court Only Willing to Consider Same-sex Marriage Rights in Split Scenario and in Judicial Review
The High Court in Hong Kong issued a verdict where the denial of inheritance rights of spouses in a homosexual marriage were ruled unconstitutional on Sept 18, 2020.
Judge Anderson Chow Ka-ming stated that the regulations discriminate between heterosexual couples and same-sex couples and lack a reasonable explanation, which constitutes as illegal discrimination.
The Attorney General claimed that local marriage law grants heterosexual couples a special status, and the members of heterosexual couples must bear the legal responsibility to support their spouse, so they cannot be treated the same as same-sex couples.
Judge Chow disagreed with the claim, stating that the original intention of the law is to prevent the deceased from evading the responsibility of supporting others. These include those who the deceased has to take care of in terms of legal responsibilities and moral responsibilities, such as their parents and brothers and sisters.
Chow stated that the Attorney General's view is wrong and reflects that the law treats opposite-sex couples and same-sex couples differently.
However, the judicial review filed by Jimmy Sham, vice convener of the Civil Human Rights Front (#CHRF) was shot down by Judge Chow on the same day.
Sham challenged previous ruling of the court, arguing that the refusal to recognise overseas same-sex marriages is in violation of the Basic Law.
Some LGBT+ organizations believe that Sham's lost case is extremely unfair and ironic, criticising that same-sex couples could only submit judicial review on various marital rights one at a time, that "you could only win if you cut the case." They asked, "Is it impossible to enjoy these rights without judicial reviews?"
Source: MingPao ; MingPao #Sept19
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Hong Kong's High Court Upholds Discriminatory Definition Of Marriage, Judge: “I didn’t dare to make the right choice”
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25361
#LGBT #SameSexMarriage #JimmySham #InheritanceRight
LGBT+ organizations: Hong Kong Court Only Willing to Consider Same-sex Marriage Rights in Split Scenario and in Judicial Review
The High Court in Hong Kong issued a verdict where the denial of inheritance rights of spouses in a homosexual marriage were ruled unconstitutional on Sept 18, 2020.
Judge Anderson Chow Ka-ming stated that the regulations discriminate between heterosexual couples and same-sex couples and lack a reasonable explanation, which constitutes as illegal discrimination.
The Attorney General claimed that local marriage law grants heterosexual couples a special status, and the members of heterosexual couples must bear the legal responsibility to support their spouse, so they cannot be treated the same as same-sex couples.
Judge Chow disagreed with the claim, stating that the original intention of the law is to prevent the deceased from evading the responsibility of supporting others. These include those who the deceased has to take care of in terms of legal responsibilities and moral responsibilities, such as their parents and brothers and sisters.
Chow stated that the Attorney General's view is wrong and reflects that the law treats opposite-sex couples and same-sex couples differently.
However, the judicial review filed by Jimmy Sham, vice convener of the Civil Human Rights Front (#CHRF) was shot down by Judge Chow on the same day.
Sham challenged previous ruling of the court, arguing that the refusal to recognise overseas same-sex marriages is in violation of the Basic Law.
Some LGBT+ organizations believe that Sham's lost case is extremely unfair and ironic, criticising that same-sex couples could only submit judicial review on various marital rights one at a time, that "you could only win if you cut the case." They asked, "Is it impossible to enjoy these rights without judicial reviews?"
Source: MingPao ; MingPao #Sept19
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Read Further:
Hong Kong's High Court Upholds Discriminatory Definition Of Marriage, Judge: “I didn’t dare to make the right choice”
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25361
#LGBT #SameSexMarriage #JimmySham #InheritanceRight
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高院裁同性伴侶有自動繼承權 官促修訂遺產相關條例「有效婚姻」定義 - 20200919 - 港聞
【明報專訊】男同志3年前在英國與男友結婚，早前就丈夫的居屋繼承權提出司法覆核，認為現行涉及遺產繼承的法例不承認同性婚姻，令其丈夫無法繼承物業，做法屬違憲。高等法院昨日頒下判辭，法官周家明表示，條例對異性伴侶及同性伴侶存有差別待遇，並欠缺合理解釋，構成非法歧視。周官又指出，一旦給予同性伴侶繼承權，不見得會破壞法例完整性，亦無證據證明會對傳統婚姻制度有害，故裁定申請方勝訴，並表明要修訂涉案條例中「丈夫」、「妻子」及「有效婚姻」的定義，下令訴訟雙方在21日內向法庭交文件。
Government-Support Candidates Face Almost No Competition in Election Committee After Electoral Revamp in Hong Kong
On September 19, 2021, the Election Committee poll took place in Hong Kong, to "elect" a committee which will vote to decide the city's Chief Executive; however, only a selected number of people are allowed to vote in the Election Committee poll. Meanwhile, the police has deployed 5,000 officers across Hong Kong to "monitor" the election.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31072
After the electoral system revamp by the Hong Kong SAR Government, the eligible electorates for the Election Committee poll drops drastically from 250,000 in the 2016 election to less than 8,000 people in the 2021 election.
Among 1,500 seats in the Election Committee, 1,136 seats will be automatically elected, of which 533 seats have been appointed by the government and 603 seats face no competition.
Source: Stand News #Sept19
https://thestandnews.page.link/t6qr6BFbozCGnr6L8
#PoliceState #Regime #Election
On September 19, 2021, the Election Committee poll took place in Hong Kong, to "elect" a committee which will vote to decide the city's Chief Executive; however, only a selected number of people are allowed to vote in the Election Committee poll. Meanwhile, the police has deployed 5,000 officers across Hong Kong to "monitor" the election.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31072
After the electoral system revamp by the Hong Kong SAR Government, the eligible electorates for the Election Committee poll drops drastically from 250,000 in the 2016 election to less than 8,000 people in the 2021 election.
Among 1,500 seats in the Election Committee, 1,136 seats will be automatically elected, of which 533 seats have been appointed by the government and 603 seats face no competition.
Source: Stand News #Sept19
https://thestandnews.page.link/t6qr6BFbozCGnr6L8
#PoliceState #Regime #Election
#FirstHand #Sept19
Leading Trade Unions Confederation in Hong Kong disbands after leaders received death threats
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Leading Trade Unions Confederation in Hong Kong disbands after leaders received death threats
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#FirstHand #Sept19
Leading Trade Unions Confederation in Hong Kong disbands after leaders received death threats
On September 19, 2021, the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (#CTU) announced disbandment.
Leaders of the group said a special general meeting is scheduled on October 3, 2021 to vote the decision through.
Chairman of the Confederation, #WongDikYuen, told press in a briefing that members of the group, one after another, have been receiving life-threatening messages, that if the Confederation continues its operation, their personal safety might be in risk.
Wong declined to divulge details of these messages nor sources. Chocked in emotions, he apologised to Hong Kong people, "Apologies, Hongkongers. #CTU can not carry on."
In the briefing, Wong also denied allegation of foreign collusion saying that it is a standing practice for the Conferation to stay in close connection with overseas organisations.
Vice-chairman, #LeoTang Kin-wah said members will showcase achievements of the Conferation in an exhibition planned to commemorate the group's 30th anniversary later this year.
In closing, Tang called for Hongkongers to "#AddOil".
Source: First Hand; #Sept19
#Crackdown #Regime #PoliticalSuppression #WhiteTerror #CivilSociety
Leading Trade Unions Confederation in Hong Kong disbands after leaders received death threats
On September 19, 2021, the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (#CTU) announced disbandment.
Leaders of the group said a special general meeting is scheduled on October 3, 2021 to vote the decision through.
Chairman of the Confederation, #WongDikYuen, told press in a briefing that members of the group, one after another, have been receiving life-threatening messages, that if the Confederation continues its operation, their personal safety might be in risk.
Wong declined to divulge details of these messages nor sources. Chocked in emotions, he apologised to Hong Kong people, "Apologies, Hongkongers. #CTU can not carry on."
In the briefing, Wong also denied allegation of foreign collusion saying that it is a standing practice for the Conferation to stay in close connection with overseas organisations.
Vice-chairman, #LeoTang Kin-wah said members will showcase achievements of the Conferation in an exhibition planned to commemorate the group's 30th anniversary later this year.
In closing, Tang called for Hongkongers to "#AddOil".
Source: First Hand; #Sept19
#Crackdown #Regime #PoliticalSuppression #WhiteTerror #CivilSociety