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Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Union receives numerous unemployment assistance requests
Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Union (HKCTU) chairman, Carol Ng pointed out that HKCTU received numerous requests for assistance in the past few months because the government has failed to assist them through the 81 billion HKD employment subsidy. Some employers used fake identities to get the subsidies, while some even fired their own employees in order to get the subsidy.
HKCTU received 47 cases, of which 28% were employees forced to take no-pay leave, 19% reported that their companies fired them after getting the subsidy, 15% were changed from monthly paid to daily paid, 11% had their salaries reduced, and 11% had decreased working hours. 20% of the employees agreed that the employment subsidy cannot help workers at all.
HKCTU committee member Wong Yu-loi pointed out that there were 5 major loopholes in this scheme. First, the government has failed to regulate the allocation of the subsidy, causing the management level to benefit the most, while workers of lower ranks cannot get the help they need.
Retail, Commerce and Clothing Industries General Union director Cheung Lai-ha also said that many corporations asked theur employees to go on no-pay leave or to change their employment terms to an hourly basis after they received the subsidy. She suspected that these companies just want to get more subsidies from the headcount, but these employees are only allowed to work for a few days, causing them to be paid less as a whole.
Source: Stand news
#Jul9 #employmentsubsidy #HKCTU
Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Union receives numerous unemployment assistance requests
Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Union (HKCTU) chairman, Carol Ng pointed out that HKCTU received numerous requests for assistance in the past few months because the government has failed to assist them through the 81 billion HKD employment subsidy. Some employers used fake identities to get the subsidies, while some even fired their own employees in order to get the subsidy.
HKCTU received 47 cases, of which 28% were employees forced to take no-pay leave, 19% reported that their companies fired them after getting the subsidy, 15% were changed from monthly paid to daily paid, 11% had their salaries reduced, and 11% had decreased working hours. 20% of the employees agreed that the employment subsidy cannot help workers at all.
HKCTU committee member Wong Yu-loi pointed out that there were 5 major loopholes in this scheme. First, the government has failed to regulate the allocation of the subsidy, causing the management level to benefit the most, while workers of lower ranks cannot get the help they need.
Retail, Commerce and Clothing Industries General Union director Cheung Lai-ha also said that many corporations asked theur employees to go on no-pay leave or to change their employment terms to an hourly basis after they received the subsidy. She suspected that these companies just want to get more subsidies from the headcount, but these employees are only allowed to work for a few days, causing them to be paid less as a whole.
Source: Stand news
#Jul9 #employmentsubsidy #HKCTU
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Hong Kong Netizens Help China Fight Pornography Addiction! China Remove Game “Dream Girl” From The Steam Library
(01 Jul) There is a game called “Dream Girl” on Steam in China. It is very similar to "Minesweeper": once all the non-mine cells are uncovered, winner will be rewarded with a picture of a pretty woman as a background for the game. The pictures materials underneath the mines can also be replaced to any pictures by the players themselves, which is why a lot of Chinese netizens have uploaded many pornographic pictures and videos for share. Thus, it becomes a hugely popular game for the Chinese netizens who do not know how or do not want to bypass the censorship program (a.k.a. government firewall) in China to receive “obscene content”.
Yet, the game was recently discovered by Hong Kong Netizens, who thought that such obscene content would be harmful to the physical, mental and spiritual health of Chinese netizens. Thus, they reported “Dream Girl” to Steam and even to the Cyberspace Administration of China “to Combat Pornography Addiction in China”. As a result, Steam in China officially announced to remove the game “Dream Girl” from the library, accepting unconditional refunds.
Chinese netizens collapsed and said, “Oh my f**king god, who’s the worthless idiot who reported it? You don’t let others to enjoy it when you can’t enjoy it, are you the reincarnation of Buddha?”
Source: NOWgame News
https://reurl.cc/b5rEZX
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
#China #Censorship #InternetFreedom #Steam #PornAddiction
Hong Kong Netizens Help China Fight Pornography Addiction! China Remove Game “Dream Girl” From The Steam Library
(01 Jul) There is a game called “Dream Girl” on Steam in China. It is very similar to "Minesweeper": once all the non-mine cells are uncovered, winner will be rewarded with a picture of a pretty woman as a background for the game. The pictures materials underneath the mines can also be replaced to any pictures by the players themselves, which is why a lot of Chinese netizens have uploaded many pornographic pictures and videos for share. Thus, it becomes a hugely popular game for the Chinese netizens who do not know how or do not want to bypass the censorship program (a.k.a. government firewall) in China to receive “obscene content”.
Yet, the game was recently discovered by Hong Kong Netizens, who thought that such obscene content would be harmful to the physical, mental and spiritual health of Chinese netizens. Thus, they reported “Dream Girl” to Steam and even to the Cyberspace Administration of China “to Combat Pornography Addiction in China”. As a result, Steam in China officially announced to remove the game “Dream Girl” from the library, accepting unconditional refunds.
Chinese netizens collapsed and said, “Oh my f**king god, who’s the worthless idiot who reported it? You don’t let others to enjoy it when you can’t enjoy it, are you the reincarnation of Buddha?”
Source: NOWgame News
https://reurl.cc/b5rEZX
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
#China #Censorship #InternetFreedom #Steam #PornAddiction
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Trends Again After Donnie Yen Celebrates Hong Kong’s Return to ‘Motherland’
//Martial arts star Donnie Yen recently celebrated Hong Kong’s handover to China, sparking heavy criticism from fans and renewed calls to #BoycottMulan.
//Pro-Beijing post: Yen, who plays Commander Tung in Disney’s upcoming live-action Mulan remake, becomes the film’s second cast member along with lead Liu Yifei to spark backlash from fans.
//He also fondly remembered performing for Chinese President and Communist Party Chairman Xi Jinping back in 2017, calling it a “memorable night.”
//Yen is now being criticized in Hong Kong for his opinion of Xi Jinping amid Beijing’s recent imposition of the controversial national security law.
// #BoycottMulan movement: Last year, NextShark reported on the backlash “Mulan” star Liu Yifei received after expressing support for the Hong Kong police amid the then-ongoing protests.
// In a Weibo post, Liu shared a text photo from the Chinese state-run People’s Daily, which reads, “I support the Hong Kong police. You can all attack me now. What a shame for Hong Kong.” The Chinese American actress also used the hashtag“#IalsosupportHongKongpolice.”
//At the time, the Hong Kong Police was criticized for the way it handled protesters, journalists, medics and innocent bystanders.
Full Article: Next shark, (06-Jul)
Further reading:
Why should we #BoycottMulan?
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/4069
#NationalSecurityLaw #Xi #DonnieYen #Disney
Trends Again After Donnie Yen Celebrates Hong Kong’s Return to ‘Motherland’
//Martial arts star Donnie Yen recently celebrated Hong Kong’s handover to China, sparking heavy criticism from fans and renewed calls to #BoycottMulan.
//Pro-Beijing post: Yen, who plays Commander Tung in Disney’s upcoming live-action Mulan remake, becomes the film’s second cast member along with lead Liu Yifei to spark backlash from fans.
//He also fondly remembered performing for Chinese President and Communist Party Chairman Xi Jinping back in 2017, calling it a “memorable night.”
//Yen is now being criticized in Hong Kong for his opinion of Xi Jinping amid Beijing’s recent imposition of the controversial national security law.
// #BoycottMulan movement: Last year, NextShark reported on the backlash “Mulan” star Liu Yifei received after expressing support for the Hong Kong police amid the then-ongoing protests.
// In a Weibo post, Liu shared a text photo from the Chinese state-run People’s Daily, which reads, “I support the Hong Kong police. You can all attack me now. What a shame for Hong Kong.” The Chinese American actress also used the hashtag“#IalsosupportHongKongpolice.”
//At the time, the Hong Kong Police was criticized for the way it handled protesters, journalists, medics and innocent bystanders.
Full Article: Next shark, (06-Jul)
Further reading:
Why should we #BoycottMulan?
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/4069
#NationalSecurityLaw #Xi #DonnieYen #Disney
NextShark
#BoycottMulan Trends Again After Donnie Yen Celebrates Hong Kong’s Return to ‘Motherland’
Martial arts star Donnie Yen recently celebrated Hong Kong’s handover to China, sparking heavy criticism from fans and…
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Cyberattacks from China Targeting European Hospitals to Obtain Patient Records during the COVID-19 Pandemic
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, some hospitals in Europe were said to have been targeted by cyberattacks from China, launched by Beijing in an attempt to access hospital records. Following the virtual EU-China summit, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on 22nd of June, "We have seen cyberattacks on hospitals and dedicated computing centres. Likewise, we’ve seen a rise in online disinformation, and we pointed out clearly that this cannot be tolerated." This was the European Commission President's first serious accusation of Beijing.
This statement from the European Commission President had brought to mind the many cyber incidents that had been happening during the pandemic. French weekly magazine Le Point had revealed that European hospitals had been facing large-scale cyberattacks from Chinese hackers since March. The atmosphere at the time was very tense, with multiple parties accusing China of concealing the severity of the pandemic, hence missing the prime window of opportunity to save tens of thousands of lives. At the same time, US President Trump had termed COVID-19 as the "Chinese virus" and criticised the World Health Organisation for answering to China.
Citing from insiders close to French officials, the report also revealed that the motive of China's large-scale cyberattacks was to obtain patient data, including the ages of hospitalised patients and concrete information regarding treatment, etc. The main purpose was perhaps to draw comparisons with China's own data, as well as to understand the development of the coronavirus beyond its borders.
On 22nd of March, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), manager of 39 hospitals in Paris and its suburbs, was subjected to a denial-of-service (DDos) attack on some of its computer servers. AP-HP was able to resolve the situation in time through various methods such as temporarily halting employees' access to emails and remote working tools. The Czech government had also revealed that its Brno University Hospital network faced a similar cyberattack on 13th of March.
Cyberattacks on healthcare systems are not isolated events. A report by the French Senate on 10th of June exposed the vulnerabilities of the cybersecurity of healthcare providers. The drafter of the report pointed out that the health sector had encountered 18 cyberattacks within a year, which was the result of the perpetual lack of funding in information security.
Earlier in June, NATO had also emphasised the severity of cyberattacks that were specifically targeting coronavirus-related healthcare service providers, hospitals and research centres. In late April, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell revealed as well that since the outbreak of coronavirus, high levels of phishing and malware spreading had been discovered, part of which concerned critical information on the infrastructure of the management of the coronavirus crisis. However, Borrell did not mention whether these incidents were linked to China.
Source: Radio France Internationale #Jun28
Cyberattacks from China Targeting European Hospitals to Obtain Patient Records during the COVID-19 Pandemic
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, some hospitals in Europe were said to have been targeted by cyberattacks from China, launched by Beijing in an attempt to access hospital records. Following the virtual EU-China summit, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on 22nd of June, "We have seen cyberattacks on hospitals and dedicated computing centres. Likewise, we’ve seen a rise in online disinformation, and we pointed out clearly that this cannot be tolerated." This was the European Commission President's first serious accusation of Beijing.
This statement from the European Commission President had brought to mind the many cyber incidents that had been happening during the pandemic. French weekly magazine Le Point had revealed that European hospitals had been facing large-scale cyberattacks from Chinese hackers since March. The atmosphere at the time was very tense, with multiple parties accusing China of concealing the severity of the pandemic, hence missing the prime window of opportunity to save tens of thousands of lives. At the same time, US President Trump had termed COVID-19 as the "Chinese virus" and criticised the World Health Organisation for answering to China.
Citing from insiders close to French officials, the report also revealed that the motive of China's large-scale cyberattacks was to obtain patient data, including the ages of hospitalised patients and concrete information regarding treatment, etc. The main purpose was perhaps to draw comparisons with China's own data, as well as to understand the development of the coronavirus beyond its borders.
On 22nd of March, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), manager of 39 hospitals in Paris and its suburbs, was subjected to a denial-of-service (DDos) attack on some of its computer servers. AP-HP was able to resolve the situation in time through various methods such as temporarily halting employees' access to emails and remote working tools. The Czech government had also revealed that its Brno University Hospital network faced a similar cyberattack on 13th of March.
Cyberattacks on healthcare systems are not isolated events. A report by the French Senate on 10th of June exposed the vulnerabilities of the cybersecurity of healthcare providers. The drafter of the report pointed out that the health sector had encountered 18 cyberattacks within a year, which was the result of the perpetual lack of funding in information security.
Earlier in June, NATO had also emphasised the severity of cyberattacks that were specifically targeting coronavirus-related healthcare service providers, hospitals and research centres. In late April, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell revealed as well that since the outbreak of coronavirus, high levels of phishing and malware spreading had been discovered, part of which concerned critical information on the infrastructure of the management of the coronavirus crisis. However, Borrell did not mention whether these incidents were linked to China.
Source: Radio France Internationale #Jun28
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中國在疫情期間網絡攻擊歐洲醫院以獲取病患數據
新冠疫情期間，歐洲一些醫院受到來自中國的網絡攻擊，北京試圖通過此舉獲取醫院數據。歐盟委員會主席馮德萊恩在6月22日星期一與中國領導人舉行……
Benny Tai Dismisses Beijing's Accusation of Primary Election in Hong Kong as ‘nonsense’ and ‘absurd'
PRC's Liaison Office on July 13 accused Legal scholar Benny Tai, coordinator of the primary election in Hong Kong, of trying to seize power in Hong Kong and launch a ‘colour revolution.’ Pro-Beijing figures and government officials in Hong Kong also claimed that the primary poll and the intent to veto the government's budget plan were a subvertion of state power.
Tai on July 14 dismissed Beijing's accusation as ‘nonsense’ and ‘absurd.’ Tai clearly indicated that the power to veto the government’s budget as a means to pressure the administration is fully authorised under the Basic Law.
“These are arrangements of the relationships between the executive and legislative authorities provided in the Basic Law. In no way that any unlawful means would be involved”, Tai wrote in a social media post.
“It is absurd for alleging this as subverting the state. Also, the allegation ignores the clear wordings of the Basic Law.”
He also rejected separate charges by the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office that the primary had limited the right and freedom of people to run in the upcoming election.
“For those who joined the primary elections, they make their decision to run or not run in the official election independently. They are not under any form of coercion”, Tai wrote.
He said if the central government considers the 610,000 voters who cast ballots in the primary to have broken the law, “it will make governance even more difficult in the future and will provoke even more radical protests.”
“If they have not contravened any law, then any person assisting them in voting would also not be unlawful”, he added.
Democratic Party lawmaker James To echoed Tai’s contention that Beijing’s criticism of the primary election is “absurd.”
“The more the Beijing government or the related agencies attack us the better chance that we [will get more] support from the community, and the better chance that we may really have the opportunity to get a majority in the coming Legco.”
Source: RTHK #Jul14
#BennyTai
PRC's Liaison Office on July 13 accused Legal scholar Benny Tai, coordinator of the primary election in Hong Kong, of trying to seize power in Hong Kong and launch a ‘colour revolution.’ Pro-Beijing figures and government officials in Hong Kong also claimed that the primary poll and the intent to veto the government's budget plan were a subvertion of state power.
Tai on July 14 dismissed Beijing's accusation as ‘nonsense’ and ‘absurd.’ Tai clearly indicated that the power to veto the government’s budget as a means to pressure the administration is fully authorised under the Basic Law.
“These are arrangements of the relationships between the executive and legislative authorities provided in the Basic Law. In no way that any unlawful means would be involved”, Tai wrote in a social media post.
“It is absurd for alleging this as subverting the state. Also, the allegation ignores the clear wordings of the Basic Law.”
He also rejected separate charges by the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office that the primary had limited the right and freedom of people to run in the upcoming election.
“For those who joined the primary elections, they make their decision to run or not run in the official election independently. They are not under any form of coercion”, Tai wrote.
He said if the central government considers the 610,000 voters who cast ballots in the primary to have broken the law, “it will make governance even more difficult in the future and will provoke even more radical protests.”
“If they have not contravened any law, then any person assisting them in voting would also not be unlawful”, he added.
Democratic Party lawmaker James To echoed Tai’s contention that Beijing’s criticism of the primary election is “absurd.”
“The more the Beijing government or the related agencies attack us the better chance that we [will get more] support from the community, and the better chance that we may really have the opportunity to get a majority in the coming Legco.”
Source: RTHK #Jul14
#BennyTai
#PrimaryElection
Helena Wong not signing up for Legislative Council Election after loss
The pro-democracy primary election was held last weekend. More than 610,000 people participated and voted. The organizer, Power for Democracy, announced the preliminary electronic voting result. Helena Wong from the Democratic Party had less than four thousand votes, and was ranked seventh in a list which had eight people.
At a press conference today, Wong announced that she was not going to sign up for the Legislative council election this September. Even though the "protestor camp" ran the risk of being disqualified, she made the decision not to participate. At the press conference, Wong asked the public to treasure the experience of the members of the Democratic Party, and also asked for them to continue supporting the members of the Democratic Party.
Source: Stand News
#Jul14 #HelenaWong #DemocraticParty
Helena Wong not signing up for Legislative Council Election after loss
The pro-democracy primary election was held last weekend. More than 610,000 people participated and voted. The organizer, Power for Democracy, announced the preliminary electronic voting result. Helena Wong from the Democratic Party had less than four thousand votes, and was ranked seventh in a list which had eight people.
At a press conference today, Wong announced that she was not going to sign up for the Legislative council election this September. Even though the "protestor camp" ran the risk of being disqualified, she made the decision not to participate. At the press conference, Wong asked the public to treasure the experience of the members of the Democratic Party, and also asked for them to continue supporting the members of the Democratic Party.
Source: Stand News
#Jul14 #HelenaWong #DemocraticParty
#NobelPrize #LiuXiaobo
3rd Death Anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize Winner Liu Xiaobo: "Were He to Know that Hong Kong Has Now Been Devastated to Its Present State, He Would be Utterly Heartbroken"
July 13th was the 3rd death anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo.
Xiaowaves, founded by good friends of the late Liu, issued a statement on the day, writing that Liu’s lifelong vision was for the people of China to be free from fear and to enjoy freedom of expression without fear, just like Hongkongers. Were he to know that Hong Kong has now been devastated to its present state, he would be “utterly heartbroken”. The statement pointed out that totalitarianism and nefarious laws simply could not suppress the people’s resistance. “Be it inciting subversion of state power, or the Hong Kong National Security Law, all shall ultimately degenerate into unlawful laws and glorious offences.”
Titled “Fulfilling Xiaobo’s Unfinished Ambition Is Our Only Pathway Forward”, the statement remarked that Hong Kong was China’s only window to the free world and a trailblazer in liberalism’s defiance against communist totalitarianism. During his lifetime, Liu had many times expressed his love for Hong Kong, the Hong Kong that was China’s only “citadel for free speech”, the only city where June 4th could be commemorated publicly. But it was on the very night of June 4th this year that the fear of communism descended upon the city. “The people of Hong Kong began to howl for their freedom and future. Xiaobo had said that China needed another 300 years to become like Hong Kong. Who would have known that the Hong Kong after Xiaobo had passed would hasten its speed to ‘Mainlandise’ and communise.” Liu also could not have imagined Hong Kong losing its guarantee of free speech.
The statement mentioned that the vision Liu kept in his heart for his entire life was for the people of China to be free from fear, to enjoy freedom of expression without fear and to live truly free lives like Hongkongers. Were he to know that Hong Kong has now been devastated to its present state, “although separated by heaven and earth, Xiaobo would most certainly be just like us, he would be utterly heartbroken.”
Xiaowaves pointed out that Liu’s unfulfilled mission has now fallen upon this generation. Civil resistance has never ceased - “Xie Wenfei, who fought resolutely; Terminus2049, which protected memories; the Xiamen assembly, which was concerned with China’s future.” Hunan activist Xie Wenfei was arrested for his vocal support for Hong Kong’s anti-extradition law amendment bill movement. Terminus2049, a Beijing-based volunteer organisation that archives information and contents published on mainstream platforms and WeChat, has had many of its volunteers arrested and charged for collecting and updating news about the COVID-19 outbreak. A group of human rights lawyers and dissidents were arrested for attending a civil assembly in Xiamen. The statement also noted that these were all people and events that were labelled “illegal” in the past year, but totalitarianism and nefarious laws simply could not suppress the people’s resistance, “Be it inciting subversion of state power, or the Hong Kong National Security Law, all shall ultimately degenerate into unlawful laws and glorious offences.”
The statement wrote that Liu’s lifelong work of endurance will pass on and will require the perseverance of this generation and many more of Chinese people working altogether. “This is not only to ensure we won’t fail the expectations of Xiaobo, but also to confront and resolve the foremost issue of contemporary China. The path ahead is long and winding, but it is our only pathway forward.”
Source: Stand News #Jul13
3rd Death Anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize Winner Liu Xiaobo: "Were He to Know that Hong Kong Has Now Been Devastated to Its Present State, He Would be Utterly Heartbroken"
July 13th was the 3rd death anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo.
Xiaowaves, founded by good friends of the late Liu, issued a statement on the day, writing that Liu’s lifelong vision was for the people of China to be free from fear and to enjoy freedom of expression without fear, just like Hongkongers. Were he to know that Hong Kong has now been devastated to its present state, he would be “utterly heartbroken”. The statement pointed out that totalitarianism and nefarious laws simply could not suppress the people’s resistance. “Be it inciting subversion of state power, or the Hong Kong National Security Law, all shall ultimately degenerate into unlawful laws and glorious offences.”
Titled “Fulfilling Xiaobo’s Unfinished Ambition Is Our Only Pathway Forward”, the statement remarked that Hong Kong was China’s only window to the free world and a trailblazer in liberalism’s defiance against communist totalitarianism. During his lifetime, Liu had many times expressed his love for Hong Kong, the Hong Kong that was China’s only “citadel for free speech”, the only city where June 4th could be commemorated publicly. But it was on the very night of June 4th this year that the fear of communism descended upon the city. “The people of Hong Kong began to howl for their freedom and future. Xiaobo had said that China needed another 300 years to become like Hong Kong. Who would have known that the Hong Kong after Xiaobo had passed would hasten its speed to ‘Mainlandise’ and communise.” Liu also could not have imagined Hong Kong losing its guarantee of free speech.
The statement mentioned that the vision Liu kept in his heart for his entire life was for the people of China to be free from fear, to enjoy freedom of expression without fear and to live truly free lives like Hongkongers. Were he to know that Hong Kong has now been devastated to its present state, “although separated by heaven and earth, Xiaobo would most certainly be just like us, he would be utterly heartbroken.”
Xiaowaves pointed out that Liu’s unfulfilled mission has now fallen upon this generation. Civil resistance has never ceased - “Xie Wenfei, who fought resolutely; Terminus2049, which protected memories; the Xiamen assembly, which was concerned with China’s future.” Hunan activist Xie Wenfei was arrested for his vocal support for Hong Kong’s anti-extradition law amendment bill movement. Terminus2049, a Beijing-based volunteer organisation that archives information and contents published on mainstream platforms and WeChat, has had many of its volunteers arrested and charged for collecting and updating news about the COVID-19 outbreak. A group of human rights lawyers and dissidents were arrested for attending a civil assembly in Xiamen. The statement also noted that these were all people and events that were labelled “illegal” in the past year, but totalitarianism and nefarious laws simply could not suppress the people’s resistance, “Be it inciting subversion of state power, or the Hong Kong National Security Law, all shall ultimately degenerate into unlawful laws and glorious offences.”
The statement wrote that Liu’s lifelong work of endurance will pass on and will require the perseverance of this generation and many more of Chinese people working altogether. “This is not only to ensure we won’t fail the expectations of Xiaobo, but also to confront and resolve the foremost issue of contemporary China. The path ahead is long and winding, but it is our only pathway forward.”
Source: Stand News #Jul13
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HKU Student Union Refuse to Self-Censor under "National Security Law"
The Student Union of the University of Hong Kong reported on 11 July that the Lennon Walls on campus were vandalized by groups in white shirts. Today (14 July), the Student Union will be organizing a reconstruction of the Lennon Walls to encourage the freedom of expression on the campus.
Due to the resurgence of the pandemic, it will be not be a central event. The Student Union Chair, Edy Jeh called for the students to come and post messages at their own pace throughout the day.
She does not wish to see the Lennon Wall vandalized again, and she hopes to defend the students' freedom of speech on campus by not imposing restrictions on what can or cannot be posted.
Source: Stand News
#Jul14 #NSL #HKUStudentUnion #Censorship #LennonWall
HKU Student Union Refuse to Self-Censor under "National Security Law"
The Student Union of the University of Hong Kong reported on 11 July that the Lennon Walls on campus were vandalized by groups in white shirts. Today (14 July), the Student Union will be organizing a reconstruction of the Lennon Walls to encourage the freedom of expression on the campus.
Due to the resurgence of the pandemic, it will be not be a central event. The Student Union Chair, Edy Jeh called for the students to come and post messages at their own pace throughout the day.
She does not wish to see the Lennon Wall vandalized again, and she hopes to defend the students' freedom of speech on campus by not imposing restrictions on what can or cannot be posted.
Source: Stand News
#Jul14 #NSL #HKUStudentUnion #Censorship #LennonWall
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Patriotic Banner Surfaces at Entrance of Cross-Harbour Tunnel
The "National Security Law" in Hong Kong was effective on 30 June. A giant banner appeared at the entrance of Cross-Harbour Tunnel today (6 July), as a joint statement from alumni of Diocesan Boys' School and La Salle College at the entrance of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel. It stated "We all come from the same family and unite as one. Love China & Love Hong Kong".
The banner further remarked in fine print that it does not represent the official opinion of the two schools.
Editor's Note: It must be noted that the slogan is quoted from a poem written in the Three Kingdoms period. the line is followed with "why do we burn each other alive so earnestly?"
Source: Stand News
#Jul6 #NSL #DBS #LaSalle
Patriotic Banner Surfaces at Entrance of Cross-Harbour Tunnel
The "National Security Law" in Hong Kong was effective on 30 June. A giant banner appeared at the entrance of Cross-Harbour Tunnel today (6 July), as a joint statement from alumni of Diocesan Boys' School and La Salle College at the entrance of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel. It stated "We all come from the same family and unite as one. Love China & Love Hong Kong".
The banner further remarked in fine print that it does not represent the official opinion of the two schools.
Editor's Note: It must be noted that the slogan is quoted from a poem written in the Three Kingdoms period. the line is followed with "why do we burn each other alive so earnestly?"
Source: Stand News
#Jul6 #NSL #DBS #LaSalle
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Education Bureau informs all schools including kindergartens and special education schools of mandatory National Security Law education
(04 Jul)The Hong Kong National Security Law took effect on 30 June. Last night (3 July), the Education Bureau issued a circular to "inform" all schools including primary, secondary, kindergarten and special education schools to "timely enable [sic]" the school staff and students to "acquire an understanding" and "remind" them to abide by the National Security Law. The notice stated that the schools' "primary responsibilities" were in helping students gain a "correct" understanding of their country and the relationship between their country and Hong Kong, as well as strengthening their sense of national identity. Through "school visits" and "teacher learning circles", the Education Bureau would provide the schools with support and advice for the undertaking. It would also offer more detailed guidelines on promoting national security and law-abiding awareness in students via school management and learning activities as soon as possible.
The Education Bureau's circular insisted that all levels of school personnel including management and all teaching and non-teaching staff "should" consult the provisions within the National Security Law and its relevant information from the government to "correctly" grasp the "key messages" and its scope of application. Schools "are required" to explain the significance of national security as well as the law's meaning and background based on the cognitive development and abilities of their students. This would provide them with the "correct information". They are also responsible for reminding students to abide by the National Security Law as with other "Laws in Hong Kong... and nurture them to become good law-abiding nationals and citizens."
The Bureau also mentioned that, with "ongoing work" occurring in schools, it has been promoting education in the Constitution of China and the Basic Law Education. "To render full support for" the implementation of the National Security Law, it would continue supporting schools with curriculum renewal and the development of learning and teaching examples and resources to reinforce learning elements of national security education. Professional development programmes for principals and teachers would also be organised. The Education Bureau would also offer professional support and advice through "school visits" and teacher learning circles. The circular also stated that school should maintain close communication with parents to help students understand the National Security Law with a "rational and positive" approach "so that students will conscientiously observe the National Security Law and other existing laws of Hong Kong." Schools must also adapt to the students' behavioural and emotional needs when co-operating with parents to "enhance care and guidance" to provide them with "guidance and support".
Original document by Education Bureau:
https://applications.edb.gov.hk/circular/upload/EDBC/EDBC20011E.pdf
Source: Stand News
https://bit.ly/327P37f
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
#EducationBureau #Brainwashing #NationalSecurityLaw #FreedomOfSpeech #Education
Education Bureau informs all schools including kindergartens and special education schools of mandatory National Security Law education
(04 Jul)The Hong Kong National Security Law took effect on 30 June. Last night (3 July), the Education Bureau issued a circular to "inform" all schools including primary, secondary, kindergarten and special education schools to "timely enable [sic]" the school staff and students to "acquire an understanding" and "remind" them to abide by the National Security Law. The notice stated that the schools' "primary responsibilities" were in helping students gain a "correct" understanding of their country and the relationship between their country and Hong Kong, as well as strengthening their sense of national identity. Through "school visits" and "teacher learning circles", the Education Bureau would provide the schools with support and advice for the undertaking. It would also offer more detailed guidelines on promoting national security and law-abiding awareness in students via school management and learning activities as soon as possible.
The Education Bureau's circular insisted that all levels of school personnel including management and all teaching and non-teaching staff "should" consult the provisions within the National Security Law and its relevant information from the government to "correctly" grasp the "key messages" and its scope of application. Schools "are required" to explain the significance of national security as well as the law's meaning and background based on the cognitive development and abilities of their students. This would provide them with the "correct information". They are also responsible for reminding students to abide by the National Security Law as with other "Laws in Hong Kong... and nurture them to become good law-abiding nationals and citizens."
The Bureau also mentioned that, with "ongoing work" occurring in schools, it has been promoting education in the Constitution of China and the Basic Law Education. "To render full support for" the implementation of the National Security Law, it would continue supporting schools with curriculum renewal and the development of learning and teaching examples and resources to reinforce learning elements of national security education. Professional development programmes for principals and teachers would also be organised. The Education Bureau would also offer professional support and advice through "school visits" and teacher learning circles. The circular also stated that school should maintain close communication with parents to help students understand the National Security Law with a "rational and positive" approach "so that students will conscientiously observe the National Security Law and other existing laws of Hong Kong." Schools must also adapt to the students' behavioural and emotional needs when co-operating with parents to "enhance care and guidance" to provide them with "guidance and support".
Original document by Education Bureau:
https://applications.edb.gov.hk/circular/upload/EDBC/EDBC20011E.pdf
Source: Stand News
https://bit.ly/327P37f
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
#EducationBureau #Brainwashing #NationalSecurityLaw #FreedomOfSpeech #Education
#ChineseCharacteristic
The "rule of law" with Chinese Characteristic
Ai Weiwei, the renowned Chinese contemporary artist, “reconstructed” his daily life in detention in a series of scene models, where he was being “closely watched” by two Chinese officers in PLA uniform at all times when he was eating, sleeping, taking a shower or even using toilet.
Source : Facebook page 自由之聲
#Jul11 #RuleofLaw #Aiweiwei
#ProtestArt
The "rule of law" with Chinese Characteristic
Ai Weiwei, the renowned Chinese contemporary artist, “reconstructed” his daily life in detention in a series of scene models, where he was being “closely watched” by two Chinese officers in PLA uniform at all times when he was eating, sleeping, taking a shower or even using toilet.
Source : Facebook page 自由之聲
#Jul11 #RuleofLaw #Aiweiwei
#ProtestArt
#Rumour #NetizensVoice
Chinese Embassies in the world stop passport renewal and issuing new passports
Editor’s Note: A netizen suspected that China was planning to stop Chinese citizens going aboard. No one can leave China and Xinjiang model is applied to whole China.
Source: LIHKG
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Chinese Embassies in the world stop passport renewal and issuing new passports
Editor’s Note: A netizen suspected that China was planning to stop Chinese citizens going aboard. No one can leave China and Xinjiang model is applied to whole China.
Source: LIHKG
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#Rumour #NetizensVoice
Chinese Embassies in the world stop passport renewal and issuing new passports
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My friend's Chinese passport will expire the second half of this year. He went to the Chinese embassy to renew the passport in March but the embassy kept postponing the appointment date. My friend got a notification in April for appointment then got change to July. He called today and was informed that the passport can't be renewed because the factory in China stopped the passport production. The Chinese embassy recommended him to go back to China first.
This is the third case that Chinese embassy rejected a renewal passport application. This round of locking down of China is coming violently and rapidly.
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A Chinese embassy in Tokyo also refused to issue new passports.
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This is what overseas Uyghurs have experienced all these years. No passports is issued to them, they are only given travel permits, and have to go back to China to get passports. And once they go back to China for passports, they are sent to concentration camps. At that time when the Uyghurs came out and shouted such policy was unfair, many Chinese didn’t believe it. Now it’s good, every person, one by one, is entering Xinjiang mode. It seems it won’t be too long to see concentration camps in places other than Xinjiang in mainland China!
Source: LIHKG Forum
https://lih.kg/2095804
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
Further reading:
China blackmailing dissenters in US to return home – FBI chief
https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/07/china-christopher-wray-operation-fox-hunt
#Chineseembassy #passport #lockdown #Uyghurs #Xinjiang
Chinese Embassies in the world stop passport renewal and issuing new passports
Image 1:
My friend's Chinese passport will expire the second half of this year. He went to the Chinese embassy to renew the passport in March but the embassy kept postponing the appointment date. My friend got a notification in April for appointment then got change to July. He called today and was informed that the passport can't be renewed because the factory in China stopped the passport production. The Chinese embassy recommended him to go back to China first.
This is the third case that Chinese embassy rejected a renewal passport application. This round of locking down of China is coming violently and rapidly.
Image 2:
A Chinese embassy in Tokyo also refused to issue new passports.
Image 3:
This is what overseas Uyghurs have experienced all these years. No passports is issued to them, they are only given travel permits, and have to go back to China to get passports. And once they go back to China for passports, they are sent to concentration camps. At that time when the Uyghurs came out and shouted such policy was unfair, many Chinese didn’t believe it. Now it’s good, every person, one by one, is entering Xinjiang mode. It seems it won’t be too long to see concentration camps in places other than Xinjiang in mainland China!
Source: LIHKG Forum
https://lih.kg/2095804
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
Further reading:
China blackmailing dissenters in US to return home – FBI chief
https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/07/china-christopher-wray-operation-fox-hunt
#Chineseembassy #passport #lockdown #Uyghurs #Xinjiang
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[有資料]各地中國領事館完全停止護照續期,簽發新護照服務
想呃9居海外中國人回本國攪證件
一回國一定走唔到
維吾爾MODE ON
一回國一定走唔到
維吾爾MODE ON
Australian university teaching pro-China class that amounts to propaganda, critics say
An Australian university has an economics class , which was funded by a controversial Beijing-controlled agency. Also, the contents have been described as Communist Party “propaganda”.
There are a number of scandals arising closely ties with Beijing from UQ, which have prompted calls for a Royal Commission.
Further reading:
https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/australian-university-teaching-prochina-class-that-amounts-to-amounts-to-propaganda-critics-say/news-story/d2d4f7e4182f0fc922f351ec26c5fb1b
#Australia #CCP #Education
#ChineseInference
An Australian university has an economics class , which was funded by a controversial Beijing-controlled agency. Also, the contents have been described as Communist Party “propaganda”.
There are a number of scandals arising closely ties with Beijing from UQ, which have prompted calls for a Royal Commission.
Further reading:
https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/australian-university-teaching-prochina-class-that-amounts-to-amounts-to-propaganda-critics-say/news-story/d2d4f7e4182f0fc922f351ec26c5fb1b
#Australia #CCP #Education
#ChineseInference
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Aussie uni teaching ‘pro-China class’ funded by Beijing agency
An Australian university is teaching an economics class that was funded by a controversial Beijing-controlled agency, the contents of which have been described as Communist Party “propaganda”.