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Chinese Scholar Calls Hong Kong Alliance a 'color revolution', 'a politically subversive organization in violation of the National Security Law'
Since Beijing imposed a national security law in Hong Kong on July 1, 2020, there has been concern whether the NGO 'Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China' ('Hong Kong Alliance'), which espouses the goal of 'end one-part dictatorship, build a democratic China', will be accused of breaching the law.
Tian Fei-long, the associate professor of the law school of Beihang University and the member of council of Chinese Association of Hong Kong and Macao Studies, wrote in the Chinese state-owned newspaper Hong Kong Commercial Daily on Nov 16, 2020 that Hong Kong Alliance was 'a part of the Western color revolution and agenda of democratic globalization', and had been receiving funding from the overseas pro-democracy organizations and the foreign anti-China powers.
Tian claimed that the five operational goals of Hong Kong Alliance, namely, 'release the dissidents', 'rehabilitate the 1989 pro-democracy movement', 'demand accountability for the June 4th massacre', 'end one-party dictatorship' and 'build a democratic China', showed that Hong Kong Alliance was a 'politically subversive organization' and a Hong Kong-based 'organization of color revolution' which colluded with foreign powers in the name of 'patriotic democracy' , he then accused Hong Kong Alliance of violating the National Security Law.
[Editor's note:
Founded in Hong Kong on May 21, 1989, Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China is a NGO supporting pro-democracy movements in China.
It is also the main organizer of the annual June 4th vigil in Hong Kong's Victoria Park. Since its establishment, it has five operational goals, namely "release the dissidents", "rehabilitate the 1989 pro-democracy movement", "Demand accountability of the June 4th massacre", "end one-party dictatorship" and "build a democratic China".]
Source: Stand News #Nov16
#NationalSecurityLaw #HongKongAlliance #PoliceState #DemocraticChina #TianFeiLong
Chinese Scholar Calls Hong Kong Alliance a 'color revolution', 'a politically subversive organization in violation of the National Security Law'
Since Beijing imposed a national security law in Hong Kong on July 1, 2020, there has been concern whether the NGO 'Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China' ('Hong Kong Alliance'), which espouses the goal of 'end one-part dictatorship, build a democratic China', will be accused of breaching the law.
Tian Fei-long, the associate professor of the law school of Beihang University and the member of council of Chinese Association of Hong Kong and Macao Studies, wrote in the Chinese state-owned newspaper Hong Kong Commercial Daily on Nov 16, 2020 that Hong Kong Alliance was 'a part of the Western color revolution and agenda of democratic globalization', and had been receiving funding from the overseas pro-democracy organizations and the foreign anti-China powers.
Tian claimed that the five operational goals of Hong Kong Alliance, namely, 'release the dissidents', 'rehabilitate the 1989 pro-democracy movement', 'demand accountability for the June 4th massacre', 'end one-party dictatorship' and 'build a democratic China', showed that Hong Kong Alliance was a 'politically subversive organization' and a Hong Kong-based 'organization of color revolution' which colluded with foreign powers in the name of 'patriotic democracy' , he then accused Hong Kong Alliance of violating the National Security Law.
[Editor's note:
Founded in Hong Kong on May 21, 1989, Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China is a NGO supporting pro-democracy movements in China.
It is also the main organizer of the annual June 4th vigil in Hong Kong's Victoria Park. Since its establishment, it has five operational goals, namely "release the dissidents", "rehabilitate the 1989 pro-democracy movement", "Demand accountability of the June 4th massacre", "end one-party dictatorship" and "build a democratic China".]
Source: Stand News #Nov16
#NationalSecurityLaw #HongKongAlliance #PoliceState #DemocraticChina #TianFeiLong
Hong Kong Authorities to Delist Pro-democracy NGO from Registry
According to sources on September 10, 2021, the Secretary for Security #ChrisTang, who is the former police commissioner, is removing the pro-democracy group, The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, from its company registration.
The Hong Kong authorities have launched a crackdown on the 31-year-old pro-democracy group, which is the key organizer of the annual candle vigil at Hong Kong's Victoria Park, commemorating the victims of the 1989 June 4 Tiananmen Massacre in Beijing.
Also on September 10, 2021, the Department of Justice (#DoJ) has charged the chairpersons of the group, including #LeeCheukYan, #AlbertHo and #ChowHangTung, of "state subversion" under the #NationalSecurityLaw.
One day ago, the police raided the already-closed June 4 Museum, previously run by the group.
Source: MingPao #Sept10
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/%e6%b8%af%e8%81%9e/article/20210910/s00001/1631252317345/%e6%b6%88%e6%81%af-%e4%bf%9d%e5%ae%89%e5%b1%80%e9%95%b7%e9%81%8b%e7%94%a8%e6%ac%8a%e5%8a%9b-%e6%8a%8a%e6%94%af%e8%81%af%e6%9c%83%e5%89%94%e5%87%ba%e8%a8%bb%e5%86%8a%e5%85%ac%e5%8f%b8%e5%90%8d%e5%86%8a
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National Security Police Raids #June4 Museum in Hong Kong, Damaging Exhibits and Locking Out Owner
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31004
#HongKongAlliance Chairpersons Charged with "Inciting Subversion of State"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31008
According to sources on September 10, 2021, the Secretary for Security #ChrisTang, who is the former police commissioner, is removing the pro-democracy group, The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, from its company registration.
The Hong Kong authorities have launched a crackdown on the 31-year-old pro-democracy group, which is the key organizer of the annual candle vigil at Hong Kong's Victoria Park, commemorating the victims of the 1989 June 4 Tiananmen Massacre in Beijing.
Also on September 10, 2021, the Department of Justice (#DoJ) has charged the chairpersons of the group, including #LeeCheukYan, #AlbertHo and #ChowHangTung, of "state subversion" under the #NationalSecurityLaw.
One day ago, the police raided the already-closed June 4 Museum, previously run by the group.
Source: MingPao #Sept10
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/%e6%b8%af%e8%81%9e/article/20210910/s00001/1631252317345/%e6%b6%88%e6%81%af-%e4%bf%9d%e5%ae%89%e5%b1%80%e9%95%b7%e9%81%8b%e7%94%a8%e6%ac%8a%e5%8a%9b-%e6%8a%8a%e6%94%af%e8%81%af%e6%9c%83%e5%89%94%e5%87%ba%e8%a8%bb%e5%86%8a%e5%85%ac%e5%8f%b8%e5%90%8d%e5%86%8a
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National Security Police Raids #June4 Museum in Hong Kong, Damaging Exhibits and Locking Out Owner
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31004
#HongKongAlliance Chairpersons Charged with "Inciting Subversion of State"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31008
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Final posts by Hong Kong Pro-democracy Barrister #ChowHangTung Before Being Arrested by National Security Police
On the morning of September 8, 2021, barrister Chow Hang-Tung was arrested at her law firm's office. Chow is the co-chair of a pro-democracy organization, The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, which had been the host of the annual candlelight vigil commemorating the victims of the 1989 June 4 Tiananmen Massacre for 30 years.
Chow was alerted to the police's arrival. As the police made their way upstairs, she posted to her Facebook: "Regretfully, I won't make it to Gwyneth's bail hearing."
Chow, who had been representing #GwynethHo in her #HKPrimaries case, also wrote: "They could have told me earlier they're coming to get me; then I wouldn't need to stay up all night preparing for the court stuff."
"The worst part about getting arrested now, is I haven't brushed my teeth. What if my bad breath knocks out the National Security police?" She also asked her Facebook followers: "Any last words for me before I go?"
She also posted one final picture of the view from her law firm office window: "Seeing this view for the last time ..."
#PoliceState #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliticalSuppression #HongKongAlliance
Source: Stand News #Sept8
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Chow Hang-tung: Do not kneel before a life that forces you to lie and suffer humiliation
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30988
On the morning of September 8, 2021, barrister Chow Hang-Tung was arrested at her law firm's office. Chow is the co-chair of a pro-democracy organization, The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, which had been the host of the annual candlelight vigil commemorating the victims of the 1989 June 4 Tiananmen Massacre for 30 years.
Chow was alerted to the police's arrival. As the police made their way upstairs, she posted to her Facebook: "Regretfully, I won't make it to Gwyneth's bail hearing."
Chow, who had been representing #GwynethHo in her #HKPrimaries case, also wrote: "They could have told me earlier they're coming to get me; then I wouldn't need to stay up all night preparing for the court stuff."
"The worst part about getting arrested now, is I haven't brushed my teeth. What if my bad breath knocks out the National Security police?" She also asked her Facebook followers: "Any last words for me before I go?"
She also posted one final picture of the view from her law firm office window: "Seeing this view for the last time ..."
#PoliceState #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliticalSuppression #HongKongAlliance
Source: Stand News #Sept8
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Chow Hang-tung: Do not kneel before a life that forces you to lie and suffer humiliation
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30988
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Hong Kong Police Cracks Down Pro-democracy Group; Activists:
Do not kneel before a life that forces you to lie and suffer humiliation
The Hong Kong police arrested 4 key members of The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic…
Hong Kong Police Cracks Down Pro-democracy Group; Activists:
Do not kneel before a life that forces you to lie and suffer humiliation
The Hong Kong police arrested 4 key members of The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic…
#Court #RulebyLaw
Catch-22: Authority Rejects Reference Books Sent to Activist Lawyer Detained for Subversion, Due to Content about Subversion
#TonyeeChow #NSL #PrisonerRights #HongKongAlliance #HKASPDMC #June4th #TiananmenMassacre #SzetoWah
Source: Stand News #Oct23
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Catch-22: Authority Rejects Reference Books Sent to Activist Lawyer Detained for Subversion, Due to Content about Subversion
#TonyeeChow #NSL #PrisonerRights #HongKongAlliance #HKASPDMC #June4th #TiananmenMassacre #SzetoWah
Source: Stand News #Oct23
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Catch-22: Authority Rejects Reference Books Sent to Activist Lawyer Detained for Subversion, Due to Content about Subversion
Tonyee #ChowHangTung, the former vice-chairperson of Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China (#HKASPDMC), is in detention on charges of inciting subversion of state power. A lawyer by trade, she intends to represent herself in her upcoming trial, and is preparing her own defense while in custody.
In an article on her Patreon published on October 23, she mentioned that her relatives and friends recently tried to send books about the late activist Szeto Wah and the Tiananmen Massacre in 1989, but the Hong Kong Correctional Services (#HKCS) rejected them.
(Editor's note: Szeto Wah was the founder of the Hong Kong Alliance (#HKA) and was one of the most influential activists in Hong Kong who worked for decades to establish, preserve and protect Hong Kong people's democratic institutions, freedom and human rights.)
One of the books, she quoted an HKCS staff, "mentions behaviours of subverting state power". The decision could not be appealed, the staff added.
Chow questions whether the HKCS had assumed the role of the judge, making a fair trial impossible. The books are reference materials for her to prepare for her own defense in the trial, she said.
"If I can't have access to information about the Alliance and the June 4th incident, I would have no chance to find evidence to refute these accusations."
The Correctional Services have set up a perfect catch-22, she said of the arrangement. "This would guarantee the prosecution a win."
Source: Stand News #Oct23
https://thestandnews.page.link/Xwr8mUcpXtD6Q2MGA
#TonyeeChow #NSL #PrisonerRights #HongKongAlliance #HKASPDMC #June4th #TiananmenMassacre #SzetoWah
Catch-22: Authority Rejects Reference Books Sent to Activist Lawyer Detained for Subversion, Due to Content about Subversion
Tonyee #ChowHangTung, the former vice-chairperson of Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China (#HKASPDMC), is in detention on charges of inciting subversion of state power. A lawyer by trade, she intends to represent herself in her upcoming trial, and is preparing her own defense while in custody.
In an article on her Patreon published on October 23, she mentioned that her relatives and friends recently tried to send books about the late activist Szeto Wah and the Tiananmen Massacre in 1989, but the Hong Kong Correctional Services (#HKCS) rejected them.
(Editor's note: Szeto Wah was the founder of the Hong Kong Alliance (#HKA) and was one of the most influential activists in Hong Kong who worked for decades to establish, preserve and protect Hong Kong people's democratic institutions, freedom and human rights.)
One of the books, she quoted an HKCS staff, "mentions behaviours of subverting state power". The decision could not be appealed, the staff added.
Chow questions whether the HKCS had assumed the role of the judge, making a fair trial impossible. The books are reference materials for her to prepare for her own defense in the trial, she said.
"If I can't have access to information about the Alliance and the June 4th incident, I would have no chance to find evidence to refute these accusations."
The Correctional Services have set up a perfect catch-22, she said of the arrangement. "This would guarantee the prosecution a win."
Source: Stand News #Oct23
https://thestandnews.page.link/Xwr8mUcpXtD6Q2MGA
#TonyeeChow #NSL #PrisonerRights #HongKongAlliance #HKASPDMC #June4th #TiananmenMassacre #SzetoWah
Government Removes #HongKongAlliance from Company Registry, Accuses Subversion of State Power
#NSL #NationalSecurityLaw #SubversionStatePower #CCP #CarrieLam #HongKongAllianceinSupportofPatrioticDemocraticMovementsofChina
Source: Stand News; #Oct26
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Source: Stand News; #Oct26
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Government Removes #HongKongAlliance from Company Registry, Accuses Subversion of State Power
The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, which for 32 years had continuously fought to demand accountability for the 1989 June 4th Tiananmen Massacre in Beijing and supported the Chinese democracy movement, had been accused of incitement of subverting state power, and formally disbanded last month.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam and the Executive Council ordered the Companies Registry to unlist the organisation from the record on October 26.
According to a government press release, Carrie Lam believed the organisation's operation aimed to end the CCP's rule in China, which the government equates to overthrowing the fundamental system in the Chinese Constitution, thus classifying it as subverting state power.
Lee Ka-Chiu: "Ending One-Party Dictatorship Equals to Subversion"
John Lee Ka-chiu, Chief Secretary for Administration, said that the organisation continuously promotes the goal of "end one-party dictatorship".
Chief Executive Carrie Lam and the Executive Council had concluded that the meaning behind this goal is equivalent to ending the CCP's leadership.
Lee also indicated the decision was not related to the incitement of subversion charges against the organisation's committees members, and that the court trial would not be affected by other factors.
#NSL #NationalSecurityLaw #SubversionStatePower #CCP #CarrieLam #HongKongAllianceinSupportofPatrioticDemocraticMovementsofChina
Source: Stand News #Oct26
https://thestandnews.page.link/asKVYG4WX7jikuh97
https://thestandnews.page.link/fEM92BWpLSHyKqhc8
The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, which for 32 years had continuously fought to demand accountability for the 1989 June 4th Tiananmen Massacre in Beijing and supported the Chinese democracy movement, had been accused of incitement of subverting state power, and formally disbanded last month.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam and the Executive Council ordered the Companies Registry to unlist the organisation from the record on October 26.
According to a government press release, Carrie Lam believed the organisation's operation aimed to end the CCP's rule in China, which the government equates to overthrowing the fundamental system in the Chinese Constitution, thus classifying it as subverting state power.
Lee Ka-Chiu: "Ending One-Party Dictatorship Equals to Subversion"
John Lee Ka-chiu, Chief Secretary for Administration, said that the organisation continuously promotes the goal of "end one-party dictatorship".
Chief Executive Carrie Lam and the Executive Council had concluded that the meaning behind this goal is equivalent to ending the CCP's leadership.
Lee also indicated the decision was not related to the incitement of subversion charges against the organisation's committees members, and that the court trial would not be affected by other factors.
#NSL #NationalSecurityLaw #SubversionStatePower #CCP #CarrieLam #HongKongAllianceinSupportofPatrioticDemocraticMovementsofChina
Source: Stand News #Oct26
https://thestandnews.page.link/asKVYG4WX7jikuh97
https://thestandnews.page.link/fEM92BWpLSHyKqhc8
#Court
Jimmy Lai and 7 democrats jailed for involvement in banned Tiananmen Massacre Vigil
A Hong Kong court has sentenced eight democrats to jail for organising, taking part in, or inciting others to participate in the #TiananmenMassacre #vigil in 2020.
Former leaders of the now-defunct #HongKongAlliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China – including chairperson #Lee CheukYan, vice-chairperson #ChowHangTung, executive committee member #SimonLeung, as well as liquidator #RichardTsoi – were among the eight defendants. The other defendants were Hong Kong media tycoon #JimmyLai, former lawmakers #LeungYiuChung and #WuChiWai, and activist #GwynethHo.
Each of the defendants was handed jail terms of between four months and two weeks and 14 months for the various charges – all will serve their sentences concurrently.
The judge insisted on the need for “deterrent” sentences, accusing the defendants of “wrongly and arrogantly” thought that the purpose of the commemoration was “more important than protecting the community [from pandemic]”.
#ErasingHistory #PoliticalOppression #WhiteTerror
Source: Inmediahk.net; #Dec13
https://bit.ly/3yks32U
Jimmy Lai and 7 democrats jailed for involvement in banned Tiananmen Massacre Vigil
A Hong Kong court has sentenced eight democrats to jail for organising, taking part in, or inciting others to participate in the #TiananmenMassacre #vigil in 2020.
Former leaders of the now-defunct #HongKongAlliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China – including chairperson #Lee CheukYan, vice-chairperson #ChowHangTung, executive committee member #SimonLeung, as well as liquidator #RichardTsoi – were among the eight defendants. The other defendants were Hong Kong media tycoon #JimmyLai, former lawmakers #LeungYiuChung and #WuChiWai, and activist #GwynethHo.
Each of the defendants was handed jail terms of between four months and two weeks and 14 months for the various charges – all will serve their sentences concurrently.
The judge insisted on the need for “deterrent” sentences, accusing the defendants of “wrongly and arrogantly” thought that the purpose of the commemoration was “more important than protecting the community [from pandemic]”.
#ErasingHistory #PoliticalOppression #WhiteTerror
Source: Inmediahk.net; #Dec13
https://bit.ly/3yks32U
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【獨媒報導】去年六四31週年，維園燭光晚會首度遭警方禁止，已解散的支聯會前主席李卓人、前秘書蔡耀昌、前常委梁耀忠、梁錦威和胡志偉開審前承認煽惑及參與未經批准集結等罪。前副主席鄒幸彤、壹傳媒創辦人黎智英和何桂藍則不認罪，經審訊後
When a ray of light becomes a crime
By Translated by Guardians of Hong Kong, June 7, 2021 • 15 March 2022
Author: Vivian TAM Wai-Wan
Mr Hui is 30 year old and trendily dressed. His hair is perfectly styled and he wears a few earrings on his left ear. Last night he wore a brand new white shirt with a slim black tie.
At 8pm he got a white candle and a black paper cup as a windshield from a volunteer in the commercial district of Causeway Bay. He held the lit up candle and slowly walked towards Victoria Park. He was stopped by a police right across the road opposite the park. At this point, half of the candle was burnt and the paper cup filled with candle tears.
Read the fully translated article here:
https://telegra.ph/When-a-ray-of-light-becomes-a-crime-03-15
Source: Facebook page of the author Vivian TAM Wai-Wan
#Light #Crime #Jun4th #HongKongAlliance #GreatChinaComplex
By Translated by Guardians of Hong Kong, June 7, 2021 • 15 March 2022
Author: Vivian TAM Wai-Wan
Mr Hui is 30 year old and trendily dressed. His hair is perfectly styled and he wears a few earrings on his left ear. Last night he wore a brand new white shirt with a slim black tie.
At 8pm he got a white candle and a black paper cup as a windshield from a volunteer in the commercial district of Causeway Bay. He held the lit up candle and slowly walked towards Victoria Park. He was stopped by a police right across the road opposite the park. At this point, half of the candle was burnt and the paper cup filled with candle tears.
Read the fully translated article here:
https://telegra.ph/When-a-ray-of-light-becomes-a-crime-03-15
Source: Facebook page of the author Vivian TAM Wai-Wan
#Light #Crime #Jun4th #HongKongAlliance #GreatChinaComplex
#Restrospective #2021HongKong
Committee Members Imprisoned: The Dilemma of #HongKongAlliance and Beginning of the #June4th Debate
Source: Stand News #2021Sept24
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Committee Members Imprisoned: The Dilemma of #HongKongAlliance and Beginning of the #June4th Debate
Source: Stand News #2021Sept24
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