#Save12HKYouths #BringThemBack
Hongkongers in Taiwan Demand China to Release 12 Pro-democracy Youths on 100th Day of Detention
This is their #statement on #Nov30:
"For 3 months since the abduction of the 12 Hongkongers by China, there is no news apart from the official account of the arrests and charges. This is a violation of justice and human rights. We demand the Chinese government to:
1. Release and return the 12 Hongkongers.
2. Admit that cross-border arrest is illegal.
3. Ensure a fair trial despite the arrest and prosecution.
Lastly, we hope you'll persist not only for the 12 Hongkongers, but also to bring down the tyrannical regime.
The 12 HKgers are:
-Andy Li (29), HK Stories member
-Cheung Chun-fu (22), OpenU Student
-Cheung Ming-yu (20)
-Yim Man-him (21), Student
-Lee Tsz-yin (29), Surveyor
-Kwok Tsz-lun (18), HKU Student
-Cheng Tsz-ho (17), former MTR trainee
-Liu Tsz-man (17), Student
-Wong Lam-fok (16), Student
-Tang Kai-yin (30), Sales
-Wong Wai-yin (29), Technician
-Kiu Yeung-yu (33)"
Hongkongers in Taiwan Demand China to Release 12 Pro-democracy Youths on 100th Day of Detention
This is their #statement on #Nov30:
"For 3 months since the abduction of the 12 Hongkongers by China, there is no news apart from the official account of the arrests and charges. This is a violation of justice and human rights. We demand the Chinese government to:
1. Release and return the 12 Hongkongers.
2. Admit that cross-border arrest is illegal.
3. Ensure a fair trial despite the arrest and prosecution.
Lastly, we hope you'll persist not only for the 12 Hongkongers, but also to bring down the tyrannical regime.
The 12 HKgers are:
-Andy Li (29), HK Stories member
-Cheung Chun-fu (22), OpenU Student
-Cheung Ming-yu (20)
-Yim Man-him (21), Student
-Lee Tsz-yin (29), Surveyor
-Kwok Tsz-lun (18), HKU Student
-Cheng Tsz-ho (17), former MTR trainee
-Liu Tsz-man (17), Student
-Wong Lam-fok (16), Student
-Tang Kai-yin (30), Sales
-Wong Wai-yin (29), Technician
-Kiu Yeung-yu (33)"
#Academia #Censorship #Discrimination
Academic Organization Bars Taiwanese Scholar from Attending Event Due to his Taiwanese Nationality
A Taiwanese scholar was rejected by the ICTP's winter school of Quantitative Systems Biology (http://indico.ictp.it/event/9131/overview?fbclid=IwAR0wrp8d0AJVZriQcMMBpqxaIW2K3IBoTjqdSwDt7HNNNIGJz4a0T72Ppxw) due to his Taiwanese nationality.
According to the affected scholar, the organizer of th event told him a "new United Nations' rule" since 2019 that "Taiwanese are not allowed to attend any event under UNESCO". The reason is that "Taiwan is not a member state of the UN".
Source: Chih-fu Yeh's Facebook #Nov30
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=4458474867500152&id=100000130488460
#UN #ICTP #Taiwan
Academic Organization Bars Taiwanese Scholar from Attending Event Due to his Taiwanese Nationality
A Taiwanese scholar was rejected by the ICTP's winter school of Quantitative Systems Biology (http://indico.ictp.it/event/9131/overview?fbclid=IwAR0wrp8d0AJVZriQcMMBpqxaIW2K3IBoTjqdSwDt7HNNNIGJz4a0T72Ppxw) due to his Taiwanese nationality.
According to the affected scholar, the organizer of th event told him a "new United Nations' rule" since 2019 that "Taiwanese are not allowed to attend any event under UNESCO". The reason is that "Taiwan is not a member state of the UN".
Source: Chih-fu Yeh's Facebook #Nov30
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=4458474867500152&id=100000130488460
#UN #ICTP #Taiwan
UK Ban Telecom Companies from Installing new Huawei 5G Device
Source from: Stand News #Nov30
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UK Ban Telecom Companies from Installing new Huawei 5G Device
The British government announced today that local telecommunications firms will be banned from installing new Huawei 5G network equipment after September next year. Oliver Dowden, the UK Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said that the authorities will use unprecedented powers to identify and ban telecommunications equipment which poses a threat to the national security.
Reuters reported that the UK government announced on Monday that local telecommunications firms will no longer install new Huawei 5G network equipment. Besides of that, the government also announced a new strategy to diversify the 5G supply chain, including an initial 250 million pound (approximately 2.5 billion HKD) investment, trials in collaboration with Japanese firm NEC, and the establishment of new research facilities. Oliver Dowden emphasized that the government is setting out a clear path to completely remove high-risk vendors from its 5G networks.
Source from: Stand News #Nov30
#UK #Huawei #5G
The British government announced today that local telecommunications firms will be banned from installing new Huawei 5G network equipment after September next year. Oliver Dowden, the UK Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said that the authorities will use unprecedented powers to identify and ban telecommunications equipment which poses a threat to the national security.
Reuters reported that the UK government announced on Monday that local telecommunications firms will no longer install new Huawei 5G network equipment. Besides of that, the government also announced a new strategy to diversify the 5G supply chain, including an initial 250 million pound (approximately 2.5 billion HKD) investment, trials in collaboration with Japanese firm NEC, and the establishment of new research facilities. Oliver Dowden emphasized that the government is setting out a clear path to completely remove high-risk vendors from its 5G networks.
Source from: Stand News #Nov30
#UK #Huawei #5G
#JPAC #GlobalSupport
#Japan Lawmakers and Scholars demands the release of Hong Kong's young pro-democracy activists
Source: Stand News #Nov30
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27237
#Japan Lawmakers and Scholars demands the release of Hong Kong's young pro-democracy activists
Source: Stand News #Nov30
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#JPAC #GlobalSupport
#Japan Lawmakers and Scholars demands the release of Hong Kong's young pro-democracy activists
The Japan Parliamentary Alliance on China (JPAC), a Japanese cross-party organization formed by the members of the congress, held a press conference on Nov 30, 2020 at the House of Representatives of Japan to respond to the Hong Kong government's jailing of Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow, and Ivan Lam.
Several scholars spoke at the event, including Professor Suzuki Ken of Meiji University. Ken said that Agnes Chow has been speaking to the world through Japan. In order to rescue Chow, the Japanese civil society and the political sector must take action.
In addition, Chow had earlier been invited as a researcher to Hokkaido University, Professor Ken Endo expressed that the arrest was broadly equivalent to the arrest of a fellow colleague. He asked the Hong Kong government for her release and demands the Japanese government to respond to the incident.
JPAC mentioned that Agnes Chow and the others represent the young people in their fight for freedom and democracy, yet they were suppressed and investigated under Hong Kong’s National Security Law. He said “Why should those who call on the public to participate in peaceful protest be condemned? Will Hong Kong become a repressive state without freedom and hope if this continues? Won’t the hopes of young people and citizens be trampled?” JPAC requests Hong Kong’s neighbouring countries to join in protest against the suppression and demanded the prompt release of the three activists.
The press conference was co-organized by JPAC and a new organization called PomeLo (Project on meeting local parliamentary alliance for Hong Kong).
#PomeLo was formed by 22 members of the Japanese city and district council and is represented by Endo Chihiro and Yuko Nagumo. The goal was to create opportunities for direct dialogue between the people of Japan and Hong Kong, so that the Japanese society can better understand the thoughts and demands of Hong Kong people.
Source: Stand News #Nov30
#JoshuaWong #IvanLam #AgnesChow #SuzukiKen
#HokkaidoUniversity #KenEndo
#MeijiUniversity #FreeAgnes
#Japan Lawmakers and Scholars demands the release of Hong Kong's young pro-democracy activists
The Japan Parliamentary Alliance on China (JPAC), a Japanese cross-party organization formed by the members of the congress, held a press conference on Nov 30, 2020 at the House of Representatives of Japan to respond to the Hong Kong government's jailing of Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow, and Ivan Lam.
Several scholars spoke at the event, including Professor Suzuki Ken of Meiji University. Ken said that Agnes Chow has been speaking to the world through Japan. In order to rescue Chow, the Japanese civil society and the political sector must take action.
In addition, Chow had earlier been invited as a researcher to Hokkaido University, Professor Ken Endo expressed that the arrest was broadly equivalent to the arrest of a fellow colleague. He asked the Hong Kong government for her release and demands the Japanese government to respond to the incident.
JPAC mentioned that Agnes Chow and the others represent the young people in their fight for freedom and democracy, yet they were suppressed and investigated under Hong Kong’s National Security Law. He said “Why should those who call on the public to participate in peaceful protest be condemned? Will Hong Kong become a repressive state without freedom and hope if this continues? Won’t the hopes of young people and citizens be trampled?” JPAC requests Hong Kong’s neighbouring countries to join in protest against the suppression and demanded the prompt release of the three activists.
The press conference was co-organized by JPAC and a new organization called PomeLo (Project on meeting local parliamentary alliance for Hong Kong).
#PomeLo was formed by 22 members of the Japanese city and district council and is represented by Endo Chihiro and Yuko Nagumo. The goal was to create opportunities for direct dialogue between the people of Japan and Hong Kong, so that the Japanese society can better understand the thoughts and demands of Hong Kong people.
Source: Stand News #Nov30
#JoshuaWong #IvanLam #AgnesChow #SuzukiKen
#HokkaidoUniversity #KenEndo
#MeijiUniversity #FreeAgnes
UK bans new 5G network equipment from September
The digital secretary, Oliver Dowden, set out a roadmap to remove high-risk vendors ahead of the telecommunications (security) bill coming before parliament. The legislation would create national security powers capable of imposing controls when a telecoms firms could use material supplied by companies such as Huawei.
Dowden has confirmed that operations must stop installing Huawei equipment in 5G networks from the end of end of September next year.
“We are also publishing a new strategy to make sure we are never again dependent on a handful of telecoms vendors for the smooth and secure running of our networks,” he said.
The diversification strategy will see the government spend an initial £250 m to begin work on creating a more diverse, competitive and innovative supply market for telecoms
Source: The Guardian #Nov30
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/nov/30/huawei-uk-bans-new-5g-network-equipment-from-september?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
#Huawei #China #US #Network
The digital secretary, Oliver Dowden, set out a roadmap to remove high-risk vendors ahead of the telecommunications (security) bill coming before parliament. The legislation would create national security powers capable of imposing controls when a telecoms firms could use material supplied by companies such as Huawei.
Dowden has confirmed that operations must stop installing Huawei equipment in 5G networks from the end of end of September next year.
“We are also publishing a new strategy to make sure we are never again dependent on a handful of telecoms vendors for the smooth and secure running of our networks,” he said.
The diversification strategy will see the government spend an initial £250 m to begin work on creating a more diverse, competitive and innovative supply market for telecoms
Source: The Guardian #Nov30
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/nov/30/huawei-uk-bans-new-5g-network-equipment-from-september?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
#Huawei #China #US #Network
the Guardian
Huawei: UK bans new 5G network equipment from September
Digital secretary says he is setting ‘clear path for complete removal of high risk vendors’ from 5G networks
Exiled bookseller: “if they can take Hong Kong back, the next is Taiwan”
Source: The Guardian #Nov30
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Exiled bookseller: “if they can take Hong Kong back, the next is Taiwan”
The Causeway Bay Book owner Lam Wing-kee fled Hong Kong to Taiwan because he feared he was high on the watered list after enacting government proposed extradition bill.
He was grabbed by agents while crossing the Chinese boarder at Shenzhen. He speaks the ordeal for his detention in China and relates to the Hong Kong 12 young activists languishing in mainland prisons after they were arrested trying to reach Taiwan by boat.
Lam says that the political climate change is reason for all sudden change in Hong Kong thought “one-country-two-systems” still has 27 years. He continued that 67-year-old Xi Jinping is an empire holding power and can’t waits another 27 years for Hong Kong to return.
Lam moved to Taiwan because of its thriving democracy, where free speech and pollical difference are allowed, and recreated Causeway Books with the blessing of the Taiwan president. He looks now at the threat to his new home.
“For Taiwan, it depends on the people here, how they defy it,” said Lam. “We have guns and cannons What did Hong Kong have?”
Source: The Guardian #Nov30
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/29/lam-wing-kee-if-they-can-take-hong-kong-back-the-next-place-i-feel-is-taiwan?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
#HongKong #Taiwan #CausewayBayBook #AntiELAB #Democracy
The Causeway Bay Book owner Lam Wing-kee fled Hong Kong to Taiwan because he feared he was high on the watered list after enacting government proposed extradition bill.
He was grabbed by agents while crossing the Chinese boarder at Shenzhen. He speaks the ordeal for his detention in China and relates to the Hong Kong 12 young activists languishing in mainland prisons after they were arrested trying to reach Taiwan by boat.
Lam says that the political climate change is reason for all sudden change in Hong Kong thought “one-country-two-systems” still has 27 years. He continued that 67-year-old Xi Jinping is an empire holding power and can’t waits another 27 years for Hong Kong to return.
Lam moved to Taiwan because of its thriving democracy, where free speech and pollical difference are allowed, and recreated Causeway Books with the blessing of the Taiwan president. He looks now at the threat to his new home.
“For Taiwan, it depends on the people here, how they defy it,” said Lam. “We have guns and cannons What did Hong Kong have?”
Source: The Guardian #Nov30
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/29/lam-wing-kee-if-they-can-take-hong-kong-back-the-next-place-i-feel-is-taiwan?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
#HongKong #Taiwan #CausewayBayBook #AntiELAB #Democracy
the Guardian
Exiled bookseller: 'If they can take Hong Kong back, the next place is Taiwan'
After fleeing Hong Kong for Taiwan, Lam Wing-kee speaks of the danger the island faces and the ordeal of his detention in China