#LennonWall
Lennon Wall at #HKU Destroyed by Unknown People
The Lennon wall along U street of the University of Hong Kong was destroyed by unknown persons at around 7pm on July 11. The suspects took MTR to leave afterwards.
Source: HKU Campus TV #Jul11
Lennon Wall at #HKU Destroyed by Unknown People
The Lennon wall along U street of the University of Hong Kong was destroyed by unknown persons at around 7pm on July 11. The suspects took MTR to leave afterwards.
Source: HKU Campus TV #Jul11
#NatioanlSecurityLaw
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
Soho boutique helded an exhibition of HK Lennon wall
Ever since the National Security Law has been launched in Hong Kong, many political posters and slogans in the shops have been outlawed. Lennon walls have also been banned as some parties believe that it represents “Hong Kong independence”. However, a boutique located in the Soho district of New York City held an exhibition that commemorates the movement to advocate the spirit of Hong Kong’s revolution. The owner hopes that more people could understand what the protesters are fighting for.
https://www.facebook.com/101434398251549/posts/138712331190422/
#HongKongSpirit #LennonWall
#NYC #WeTogether #StandWithHongKong
Ever since the National Security Law has been launched in Hong Kong, many political posters and slogans in the shops have been outlawed. Lennon walls have also been banned as some parties believe that it represents “Hong Kong independence”. However, a boutique located in the Soho district of New York City held an exhibition that commemorates the movement to advocate the spirit of Hong Kong’s revolution. The owner hopes that more people could understand what the protesters are fighting for.
https://www.facebook.com/101434398251549/posts/138712331190422/
#HongKongSpirit #LennonWall
#NYC #WeTogether #StandWithHongKong
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According to Drew’s Facebook, CCP supporters papered over UQ’s Lennon Wall with hand-written posters defaming Hong Kong protestors and insinuating they are CIA backed.
Source:
https://www.facebook.com/105554984133273/posts/304760767546026/
#CCP #UQ #Australia #HongKong #LennonWall
Source:
https://www.facebook.com/105554984133273/posts/304760767546026/
#CCP #UQ #Australia #HongKong #LennonWall
#Newspaper #Court
A man taped an anti-police poster at police back jailed for three weeks for assaulting a police officer;
Hong Kong court said light punishment could make police difficult to enforce the law in the future.
(15 Jul) On the Christmas Eve of last year, netizens initiated a “Shopping with you” rally at Harbour City in Hong Kong. A 25-years old real estate agent put a poster at the back of a plainclothes police and he was charged with assaulting police officers. The defendant was convicted today (15 July) at Kowloon City Magistrates’ Courts and sentenced to three weeks’ imprisonment. The magistrate stated the defendant touched others with a hostile attitude which caused battery assault. The magistrate also criticized the behaviour of the defendant silliness like tricks and challenged why he didn’t put a poster on himself first. The magistrate continued to criticize his behaviour was extremely humiliating to police and emphasize that a slap on the wrist kind of punishment makes it difficult for police to enforce the law and orders in the future. The 25-year old defendant pleaded not guilty to attack police officer A outside the shop (no. 24177, 2/F) in Harbour city on 24 December last year.
//Magistrate Chan didn’t believe the defendant statement that he didn’t know that man was the police and convicted the defendant of assaulting of a police officer.
//Magistrate Chan thought the police might “remember wrongly” and stated that was a minor mistake which couldn’t cause any impact to the case. Therefore, she accepted the police evidence.
//Magistrate Chan said even the police dressed in black and wore black mask and people around were not police; however, age, sturdy body and uncompromising attitude of the police and his teammates were incompatible with people on the spot.
//Magistrate Chan stated the defendant had a slap on the back of the police for no reason and without any provocation and police felt pain because of his action. It was lucky that the police didn’t get hurt.
//The number of days he is in custody was more than terms of imprisonment.
Full Translation:
https://telegra.ph/A-man-taped-an-anti-police-poster-at-police-back-jailed-for-three-weeks-for-assaulting-a-police-officer-Hong-Kong-court-said-lig-07-21
Source: inmediahk
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
#RuleOfLaw #PoliceState #LennonWall #WhiteTerror #InJustice #ChanWaimun
A man taped an anti-police poster at police back jailed for three weeks for assaulting a police officer;
Hong Kong court said light punishment could make police difficult to enforce the law in the future.
(15 Jul) On the Christmas Eve of last year, netizens initiated a “Shopping with you” rally at Harbour City in Hong Kong. A 25-years old real estate agent put a poster at the back of a plainclothes police and he was charged with assaulting police officers. The defendant was convicted today (15 July) at Kowloon City Magistrates’ Courts and sentenced to three weeks’ imprisonment. The magistrate stated the defendant touched others with a hostile attitude which caused battery assault. The magistrate also criticized the behaviour of the defendant silliness like tricks and challenged why he didn’t put a poster on himself first. The magistrate continued to criticize his behaviour was extremely humiliating to police and emphasize that a slap on the wrist kind of punishment makes it difficult for police to enforce the law and orders in the future. The 25-year old defendant pleaded not guilty to attack police officer A outside the shop (no. 24177, 2/F) in Harbour city on 24 December last year.
//Magistrate Chan didn’t believe the defendant statement that he didn’t know that man was the police and convicted the defendant of assaulting of a police officer.
//Magistrate Chan thought the police might “remember wrongly” and stated that was a minor mistake which couldn’t cause any impact to the case. Therefore, she accepted the police evidence.
//Magistrate Chan said even the police dressed in black and wore black mask and people around were not police; however, age, sturdy body and uncompromising attitude of the police and his teammates were incompatible with people on the spot.
//Magistrate Chan stated the defendant had a slap on the back of the police for no reason and without any provocation and police felt pain because of his action. It was lucky that the police didn’t get hurt.
//The number of days he is in custody was more than terms of imprisonment.
Full Translation:
https://telegra.ph/A-man-taped-an-anti-police-poster-at-police-back-jailed-for-three-weeks-for-assaulting-a-police-officer-Hong-Kong-court-said-lig-07-21
Source: inmediahk
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
#RuleOfLaw #PoliceState #LennonWall #WhiteTerror #InJustice #ChanWaimun
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#Newspaper #Court (15 Jul) On the Christmas Eve of last year, netizens initiated a “Shopping with you” rally at Harbour City in Hong Kong. A 25-years old real estate agent put a poster at the back of a plainclothes police and he was charged with assaulting…
#FirstHand #Aug11
Citizens Buy and Offer Apple Daily to Fellow Hongkongers at Lennon Wall
14:45 | Taipo
At the Lennon Wall near Tai Po Market station, citizens stacked piles of Apple Daily newspaper, which they have bought to show support, for people to take away. Most of the copies have been gone.
The Lennon Wall was restored in the morning but by 2:00 pm they were already destroyed again. A note that read "despite having a weak voice, I will not stay silent" could still be found on the wall.
Meanwhile, the hashtags #WeNeedAppleDaily and #SupportAppleDaily are trending among Hong Kong netizens to voice support for the city's local newspaper under the menace of the national security law.
#LennonWall #AppleDaily #Solidarity
Citizens Buy and Offer Apple Daily to Fellow Hongkongers at Lennon Wall
14:45 | Taipo
At the Lennon Wall near Tai Po Market station, citizens stacked piles of Apple Daily newspaper, which they have bought to show support, for people to take away. Most of the copies have been gone.
The Lennon Wall was restored in the morning but by 2:00 pm they were already destroyed again. A note that read "despite having a weak voice, I will not stay silent" could still be found on the wall.
Meanwhile, the hashtags #WeNeedAppleDaily and #SupportAppleDaily are trending among Hong Kong netizens to voice support for the city's local newspaper under the menace of the national security law.
#LennonWall #AppleDaily #Solidarity
#Court #LennonWall
Magistrate Attempt to Fine More than Maximum Penalty
The "Lennon Walls" have been a place to stick posters in different districts and for citizens to express their dissatisfaction with the government and condemn police violence.
Two young people posted 22 posters near Fanling MTR station in March, 2020. They were charged afterwards. The two pleaded guilty in court.
After learning that the maximum fine for a summon charge was 10,000 HKD, Magistrate Wu Chung-yi said: "If I fine $1,500 for each poster and you two will pay 50% each, it should add up to $16,500." She repeatedly emphasized that "the maximum fine is 10,000, but then how do one make the count?”
Finally, the maximum fine was imposed, which was 10,000HKD per person. The magistrate asked: "What did the 22 posters say?" The prosecution then read out in court: "Police Disppear on 7.21, Murder on 8.31, and Shot Civilians on 10.1, Police are collaborators, Blue ribboners don't know shame."
Source: Apple Daily #Aug5
Magistrate Attempt to Fine More than Maximum Penalty
The "Lennon Walls" have been a place to stick posters in different districts and for citizens to express their dissatisfaction with the government and condemn police violence.
Two young people posted 22 posters near Fanling MTR station in March, 2020. They were charged afterwards. The two pleaded guilty in court.
After learning that the maximum fine for a summon charge was 10,000 HKD, Magistrate Wu Chung-yi said: "If I fine $1,500 for each poster and you two will pay 50% each, it should add up to $16,500." She repeatedly emphasized that "the maximum fine is 10,000, but then how do one make the count?”
Finally, the maximum fine was imposed, which was 10,000HKD per person. The magistrate asked: "What did the 22 posters say?" The prosecution then read out in court: "Police Disppear on 7.21, Murder on 8.31, and Shot Civilians on 10.1, Police are collaborators, Blue ribboners don't know shame."
Source: Apple Daily #Aug5
#CrowdFundedAd #LennonWall
#Hongkongers in North America Send Support for #AppleDaily and the Fight for Freedom
A printed Lennon Wall was unfolded in a two-paged advertisement on the newspaper Apple Daily on August 28, 2020. The 2 pages were filled with 190 memo notes voicing support for HongKongers and Apple Daily im the fight for freedom and rights. The advertisement was signed off by "(Hong) Kong Girls in North America".
Source: Apple Daily #Aug28
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20200828/OLNL2VBT3VCIXGYNZLEKM2QLSQ/
#NorthAmerica
#Hongkongers in North America Send Support for #AppleDaily and the Fight for Freedom
A printed Lennon Wall was unfolded in a two-paged advertisement on the newspaper Apple Daily on August 28, 2020. The 2 pages were filled with 190 memo notes voicing support for HongKongers and Apple Daily im the fight for freedom and rights. The advertisement was signed off by "(Hong) Kong Girls in North America".
Source: Apple Daily #Aug28
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20200828/OLNL2VBT3VCIXGYNZLEKM2QLSQ/
#NorthAmerica
#University #LennonWall #WhiteTerror #NationalSecurityLaw
University Authoritites Censor Opinion Boards on Campus
Ever since the National Security Law came into force in HK on 30 June 2020, red lines were imposed everywhere. At universities, "Democracy Wall" and Lennon Wall, where people express their opinions, have been a symbol of free speech but were “sanitized” by the university authorities.
At University of Hong Kong, pro-indepedence wordings were removed. The students’ union cited the university management that any mention of “HK Independence” or “expelling Chinese Communists” would no longer be allowed on campus.
The HK University of Science and Technology even forbids blank post-it notes on notice boards. A Students' Union member lamented that not only on campus but in all Hong Kong there is no room to express oneself freely, "One might risk breaching the [national security] law even by not speaking.”
Source: Apple Daily #Aug29
https://t.co/j1OjR2cCsb
#FreedomofSpeech #FailedState
University Authoritites Censor Opinion Boards on Campus
Ever since the National Security Law came into force in HK on 30 June 2020, red lines were imposed everywhere. At universities, "Democracy Wall" and Lennon Wall, where people express their opinions, have been a symbol of free speech but were “sanitized” by the university authorities.
At University of Hong Kong, pro-indepedence wordings were removed. The students’ union cited the university management that any mention of “HK Independence” or “expelling Chinese Communists” would no longer be allowed on campus.
The HK University of Science and Technology even forbids blank post-it notes on notice boards. A Students' Union member lamented that not only on campus but in all Hong Kong there is no room to express oneself freely, "One might risk breaching the [national security] law even by not speaking.”
Source: Apple Daily #Aug29
https://t.co/j1OjR2cCsb
#FreedomofSpeech #FailedState
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#Attack
Attackers Destroy Lennon Wall at #HKU with Tools
At around 7pm on September 26, 2020, a number of middle-aged people, carrying tools, stormed into the campus of the University of Hong Kong and destroyed the pro-democracy posters on the Lennon Wall.
The university has hired and stationed security guards at all entrances to check the identity of students, staff and visitors. It is not known why the attackers could enter the campus.
Source: Students' Union of HKU #Sept26
#LennonWall
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Further reading:
University of Hong Kong Removes #Save12HKYouths Posters
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25531
Attackers Destroy Lennon Wall at #HKU with Tools
At around 7pm on September 26, 2020, a number of middle-aged people, carrying tools, stormed into the campus of the University of Hong Kong and destroyed the pro-democracy posters on the Lennon Wall.
The university has hired and stationed security guards at all entrances to check the identity of students, staff and visitors. It is not known why the attackers could enter the campus.
Source: Students' Union of HKU #Sept26
#LennonWall
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Further reading:
University of Hong Kong Removes #Save12HKYouths Posters
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25531
#MoonFestival #FullMoon
Pro-democracy Hongkongers Turn Handmade Giant Lantern into Lennon Wall
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for family reunion, but 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers detained in China were barred by the Chinese authorities from meeting their family.
Tsuen Wan district councillor Adrian Lau and volunteers have made a 1.5 m tall giant rabbit lantern and have it displayed at Exit A of Tsuen Wan subway station to the direction of D•Park between 5 and 8 pm on 30 September, 2020.
The lantern became a make-shift Lennon Wall for citizens to put up memos. Many showed support for fellow citizens who share the same value and the 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers currently detained in China.
Lau hopes the lantern "not only brings joy to people during the Mid-Autumn Festival, but also let civilians feel that freedom still exits in Hong Kong.”
Lau said Hongkongers had been keeping social distanc since early this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Personal relationship has been alienated and people cannot even gather during festivals. He hoped that people could relax for a while and write a supportive memo for people sharing the same value through this activity, while respecting safety. Lau said he would read pass the message on the memos to relevant people or organizations later on.
A neighbourhood volunteer, Gigi, said the lantern they made was 8 times larger than a traditional rabbit lantern. They found suitable materials such as wire and plastic tube in hardware shop in the community. Since the previous Saturday, they had been building the giant rabbit lantern by hand step by step.
Lau emphasised that they would abide by the anti-pandemic ordinance 599G by respecting the group gathering ban and limiting any gathering to not more than 4 people. He ensured that the event was legal.
Lau added the police haven’t intervened even when many people queued for free newspapers and he believed that the police would have no reason to suppress the activity.
Source: Apple Daily #Sept30
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20200930/VVH4VJYDS5ECBPQT254LN67FV4/
#MidAutumnFestival #LanternFestival #Lantern #LennonWall #Save12HKYouths #FamilyReunion
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Read more:
On Sept 30, China's Court Approves the 'Arrests' of Pro-democracy Hongkongers Already Detained in China and Might Sentence At Least Two People to Up to 7 years' Imprisonment
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25643
Pro-democracy Hongkongers Turn Handmade Giant Lantern into Lennon Wall
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for family reunion, but 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers detained in China were barred by the Chinese authorities from meeting their family.
Tsuen Wan district councillor Adrian Lau and volunteers have made a 1.5 m tall giant rabbit lantern and have it displayed at Exit A of Tsuen Wan subway station to the direction of D•Park between 5 and 8 pm on 30 September, 2020.
The lantern became a make-shift Lennon Wall for citizens to put up memos. Many showed support for fellow citizens who share the same value and the 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers currently detained in China.
Lau hopes the lantern "not only brings joy to people during the Mid-Autumn Festival, but also let civilians feel that freedom still exits in Hong Kong.”
Lau said Hongkongers had been keeping social distanc since early this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Personal relationship has been alienated and people cannot even gather during festivals. He hoped that people could relax for a while and write a supportive memo for people sharing the same value through this activity, while respecting safety. Lau said he would read pass the message on the memos to relevant people or organizations later on.
A neighbourhood volunteer, Gigi, said the lantern they made was 8 times larger than a traditional rabbit lantern. They found suitable materials such as wire and plastic tube in hardware shop in the community. Since the previous Saturday, they had been building the giant rabbit lantern by hand step by step.
Lau emphasised that they would abide by the anti-pandemic ordinance 599G by respecting the group gathering ban and limiting any gathering to not more than 4 people. He ensured that the event was legal.
Lau added the police haven’t intervened even when many people queued for free newspapers and he believed that the police would have no reason to suppress the activity.
Source: Apple Daily #Sept30
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20200930/VVH4VJYDS5ECBPQT254LN67FV4/
#MidAutumnFestival #LanternFestival #Lantern #LennonWall #Save12HKYouths #FamilyReunion
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Read more:
On Sept 30, China's Court Approves the 'Arrests' of Pro-democracy Hongkongers Already Detained in China and Might Sentence At Least Two People to Up to 7 years' Imprisonment
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25643
#Art
#Badiucao Wins the 2020 Havel Prize for his Political Satire Cartoons
The organisers, the Human Rights Foundation, praised Badiucao, a Chinese-Australian satirical cartoonist, for creating the Lennon Flag, which became a protest symbol to mobilise the 2019 protest movement and the global community to stand in solidarity.
Source: Hong Kong Free Press #Sept25
Read full article
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/09/26/in-pictures-chinese-australian-artist-badiucao-wins-2020-havel-prize-for-political-satire-cartoons/
#LennonWall #HongKongProtests
#Badiucao Wins the 2020 Havel Prize for his Political Satire Cartoons
The organisers, the Human Rights Foundation, praised Badiucao, a Chinese-Australian satirical cartoonist, for creating the Lennon Flag, which became a protest symbol to mobilise the 2019 protest movement and the global community to stand in solidarity.
Source: Hong Kong Free Press #Sept25
Read full article
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/09/26/in-pictures-chinese-australian-artist-badiucao-wins-2020-havel-prize-for-political-satire-cartoons/
#LennonWall #HongKongProtests
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Another #Video Showing the Destruction of #HKU Lennon Wall by Pro-China Supporters
The Lennon Wall at the University of Hong Kong was destroyed by 30 people on 26 September, 2020.
In the clip, we can see HKU security guards asking those people to leave and said, “Can you please go now? Thanks! Thanks! Please!”.
The attackers replied with “We are Hongkongers, y’all are rubbish and cockroaches!”, “We love our country. Hong Kong people cleaning Hong Kong, clearing out the rubbish!”. The guards then replied, “Thanks it’s ok!” while giving them a thumbs up.
The university management still hasn’t responded to the issue.
Source: Man Man Lee; HKU Campus TV #Sep30
#LennonWall
The Lennon Wall at the University of Hong Kong was destroyed by 30 people on 26 September, 2020.
In the clip, we can see HKU security guards asking those people to leave and said, “Can you please go now? Thanks! Thanks! Please!”.
The attackers replied with “We are Hongkongers, y’all are rubbish and cockroaches!”, “We love our country. Hong Kong people cleaning Hong Kong, clearing out the rubbish!”. The guards then replied, “Thanks it’s ok!” while giving them a thumbs up.
The university management still hasn’t responded to the issue.
Source: Man Man Lee; HKU Campus TV #Sep30
#LennonWall
HKU #LennonWall torn down after student union’s contract renewal application rejected, Government intervention suspected
The Student Union of #HKU stated that the university’s accommodation committee has rejected its application to renew contract to manage the Lennon Wall, where students had posted pro-democracy comments. The wall, which signified liberty and freedom of speech, was torn down on October 10 and the site was quickly barricaded.
Earlier on 6 October, the city's Chief Executive Carrie Lam alleged that Law Enforcement agent should intervene if necessary and assist the school handling issues related to National Security Law. Though disappointed, the Union expressed that they were prepared for this outcome amidst the sweeping #WhiteTerror and #PoliticalOppression.
Source: HK Citizens News #Oct10 https://www.hkcnews.com/article/34647/%E6%B8%AF%E5%A4%A7%E9%80%A3%E5%84%82%E7%89%86-%E6%B8%AF%E7%89%88%E5%9C%8B%E5%AE%89%E6%B3%95-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E5%A4%A7%E5%AD%B8-34651/%E6%B8%AF%E5
The Student Union of #HKU stated that the university’s accommodation committee has rejected its application to renew contract to manage the Lennon Wall, where students had posted pro-democracy comments. The wall, which signified liberty and freedom of speech, was torn down on October 10 and the site was quickly barricaded.
Earlier on 6 October, the city's Chief Executive Carrie Lam alleged that Law Enforcement agent should intervene if necessary and assist the school handling issues related to National Security Law. Though disappointed, the Union expressed that they were prepared for this outcome amidst the sweeping #WhiteTerror and #PoliticalOppression.
Source: HK Citizens News #Oct10 https://www.hkcnews.com/article/34647/%E6%B8%AF%E5%A4%A7%E9%80%A3%E5%84%82%E7%89%86-%E6%B8%AF%E7%89%88%E5%9C%8B%E5%AE%89%E6%B3%95-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E5%A4%A7%E5%AD%B8-34651/%E6%B8%AF%E5