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What is the cost of telling the truth in Hong Kong nowadays? Jimmy Lai committed the crime of operating a free and open press. This is an unprecedented blow to #PressFreedom.
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Next Digital Limited releases statement condemning arrests and raid
Next Digital Limited has released a statement on social media, condemning the arrest of the founder of Next Digital, Jimmy Lai, and other executives of the media group, under the national security law.
In the statement, Next Digital's spokesperson was direct in addressing the apparent abuse of power executed by the police in their raid.
At the same time, the statement also reaffirmed its readers that the staff of Apple Daily will remain steadfast and fearless, and will continue speaking and publishing the truth in the face of persecutions and adversities.
The statement was posted together with a picture of Next Digital Limited's building, with a few police officers around it. The picture was captioned with large, contrasting and bolded words which read "We Shall Fight On - Statement of Next Digital Limited".
Click here for full statement.
#Aug10 #Statement #FreedomOfPress #WhiteTerror #NationalSecurityLaw
Next Digital Limited has released a statement on social media, condemning the arrest of the founder of Next Digital, Jimmy Lai, and other executives of the media group, under the national security law.
In the statement, Next Digital's spokesperson was direct in addressing the apparent abuse of power executed by the police in their raid.
At the same time, the statement also reaffirmed its readers that the staff of Apple Daily will remain steadfast and fearless, and will continue speaking and publishing the truth in the face of persecutions and adversities.
The statement was posted together with a picture of Next Digital Limited's building, with a few police officers around it. The picture was captioned with large, contrasting and bolded words which read "We Shall Fight On - Statement of Next Digital Limited".
Click here for full statement.
#Aug10 #Statement #FreedomOfPress #WhiteTerror #NationalSecurityLaw
#Newspaper
Hong Kong Anglican Church to "consolidate" schools by establishing education department, board of directors include three CPPCC members including Paul Kwong and Canon Koon, church members fear governance unification
(1 Aug)The Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (SKH) [or the Hong Kong Anglican Church] presently runs 32 secondary schools, 60 primary schools and 30 kindergartens, bringing the total to more than 120 schools altogether. They include traditional elite schools like Diocesan, Heep Yunn, St. Paul's Co-Educational College. These schools under the SKH may undergo some changes in management. Paul Kwong, the Archbishop and Primate of the Province of Hong Kong who will soon retire, stated that the SKH will establish an "education department" to consolidate the currently separate management teams of secondary and primary schools and kindergartens into one "to serve as the only voice of opinion for external communication".
//The board of directors in the upper layer will only be open to those with official posts in the church
//facilitating patriotic education would diminish diversity in Hong Kong's schools.
//the education department's role as the sole mouthpiece would make it difficult to avoid influencing the diversity of schools... it will be difficult to not enforce their values."
//the [pro-Beijing] Alliance for Peace and Democracy, which set up a whistleblowing hotline during Occupy Central in 2014. It exposed and divulged information of the students who participated in strikes to their schools.
//it was critical not to centralise.
Translation:
https://telegra.ph/Hong-Kong-Anglican-Church-to-consolidate-schools-by-establishing-education-department-board-of-directors-include-three-CPPCC-mem-08-09
Source: Stand News
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
#SKH #EducationDepartment #patriotism #NationalSecurityLaw #OccupyCentral #Education
Hong Kong Anglican Church to "consolidate" schools by establishing education department, board of directors include three CPPCC members including Paul Kwong and Canon Koon, church members fear governance unification
(1 Aug)The Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (SKH) [or the Hong Kong Anglican Church] presently runs 32 secondary schools, 60 primary schools and 30 kindergartens, bringing the total to more than 120 schools altogether. They include traditional elite schools like Diocesan, Heep Yunn, St. Paul's Co-Educational College. These schools under the SKH may undergo some changes in management. Paul Kwong, the Archbishop and Primate of the Province of Hong Kong who will soon retire, stated that the SKH will establish an "education department" to consolidate the currently separate management teams of secondary and primary schools and kindergartens into one "to serve as the only voice of opinion for external communication".
//The board of directors in the upper layer will only be open to those with official posts in the church
//facilitating patriotic education would diminish diversity in Hong Kong's schools.
//the education department's role as the sole mouthpiece would make it difficult to avoid influencing the diversity of schools... it will be difficult to not enforce their values."
//the [pro-Beijing] Alliance for Peace and Democracy, which set up a whistleblowing hotline during Occupy Central in 2014. It exposed and divulged information of the students who participated in strikes to their schools.
//it was critical not to centralise.
Translation:
https://telegra.ph/Hong-Kong-Anglican-Church-to-consolidate-schools-by-establishing-education-department-board-of-directors-include-three-CPPCC-mem-08-09
Source: Stand News
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
#SKH #EducationDepartment #patriotism #NationalSecurityLaw #OccupyCentral #Education
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Hong Kong Anglican Church to "consolidate" schools by establishing education department, board of directors include three CPPCC…
#Newspaper (1 Aug)The Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (SKH) [or the Hong Kong Anglican Church] presently runs 32 secondary schools, 60 primary schools and 30 kindergartens, bringing the total to more than 120 schools altogether. They include traditional elite schools…
#WhiteTerror
Police Arrests Agnes Chow Under National Security Law Charges
Police arrested ex-member of the now-disbanded Demosisto Angnes Chow under a charge suspecting her involvement in inciting the subversion of state power under the National Security Law and searched her home with a warrant.
It was confirmed on Chow's Facebook page that she was arrested under the suspicion of inciting the subversion of state power under the National Security Law. Also, in the post, a lawyer found that police searched her living places with a warrant that was issued on 6 August.
Another source stated that only Agnes Chow and her mother were at home when more than 10 plainclothes police searched their living places. After that, the lawyer arrived.
Source: Stand News
#Aug10 #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliticalOppression #AgnesChow
Police Arrests Agnes Chow Under National Security Law Charges
Police arrested ex-member of the now-disbanded Demosisto Angnes Chow under a charge suspecting her involvement in inciting the subversion of state power under the National Security Law and searched her home with a warrant.
It was confirmed on Chow's Facebook page that she was arrested under the suspicion of inciting the subversion of state power under the National Security Law. Also, in the post, a lawyer found that police searched her living places with a warrant that was issued on 6 August.
Another source stated that only Agnes Chow and her mother were at home when more than 10 plainclothes police searched their living places. After that, the lawyer arrived.
Source: Stand News
#Aug10 #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliticalOppression #AgnesChow
#AppleDaily: "Fight Til the End"
Hongkongers Queue up to Buy Apply Daily to Show Support
At 00:10 on August 11, 2020, Apple Daily staff were working towards the publication of the daily newspaper, despite the massive police raid at Apple Daily Headquarters and the mass arrest of #NextMedia's founder #JimmyLai, his two sons, Next Media's executives.
At around 00:15, Next Media released a visual statement on facebook, sending the message "Fight til the end" under the menace of the National Security Law.
At 02:34, the August 11 edition of Apple Daily was released. The frontpage headlined the police arrest of 10 people including the newspaper's founder on the claim of infringing the national security law.
Apple Daily is printing 350,000 copies, compared to the average 70,000 copies.
In Mongkok, tens of Hongkongers queued up to buy Apple Daily to show their support at 2am. Some people even rode a taxi to the newspaper stalls to make sure they can get a copy.
Source: Apple Daily; RTHK; HKGETV #Aug11
Hongkongers Queue up to Buy Apply Daily to Show Support
At 00:10 on August 11, 2020, Apple Daily staff were working towards the publication of the daily newspaper, despite the massive police raid at Apple Daily Headquarters and the mass arrest of #NextMedia's founder #JimmyLai, his two sons, Next Media's executives.
At around 00:15, Next Media released a visual statement on facebook, sending the message "Fight til the end" under the menace of the National Security Law.
At 02:34, the August 11 edition of Apple Daily was released. The frontpage headlined the police arrest of 10 people including the newspaper's founder on the claim of infringing the national security law.
Apple Daily is printing 350,000 copies, compared to the average 70,000 copies.
In Mongkok, tens of Hongkongers queued up to buy Apple Daily to show their support at 2am. Some people even rode a taxi to the newspaper stalls to make sure they can get a copy.
Source: Apple Daily; RTHK; HKGETV #Aug11
Perhaps the Last Remaining Freedom of Speech: HongKongers Buy Out Apple Daily Newspaper at 3am
To show support for #NextMedia and #AppleDaily, many HongKongers said they would still purchase a copy of the newspaper even if it is blank.
At 2am, many people went to Mongkok to look for the latest copy of the newspaper. This is one day after the newspaper's headquarters had been raided by 200 police and its founder Jimmy Lai, his two sons and 4 other management executives had been arrested.
A 26-year-old man bought 50 copies to give out to his colleagues, family, neighbors and friends and to share the last remaining moment of free speech.
Reporters on the scene were also buying a copy for themselves. Before 3am, Apple Daily was sold out in many stalls in Mongkok.
In addition to the personnels related to Apple Daily, police arrested former #Demosisto member #AgnesChow, former #Scholarism member #LeeChongChak and
"#HongKongStory" member #LeeYuHin on the same day.
Source: Joshua Kwan @ USP #Aug11
To show support for #NextMedia and #AppleDaily, many HongKongers said they would still purchase a copy of the newspaper even if it is blank.
At 2am, many people went to Mongkok to look for the latest copy of the newspaper. This is one day after the newspaper's headquarters had been raided by 200 police and its founder Jimmy Lai, his two sons and 4 other management executives had been arrested.
A 26-year-old man bought 50 copies to give out to his colleagues, family, neighbors and friends and to share the last remaining moment of free speech.
Reporters on the scene were also buying a copy for themselves. Before 3am, Apple Daily was sold out in many stalls in Mongkok.
In addition to the personnels related to Apple Daily, police arrested former #Demosisto member #AgnesChow, former #Scholarism member #LeeChongChak and
"#HongKongStory" member #LeeYuHin on the same day.
Source: Joshua Kwan @ USP #Aug11
#FreeJimmyLai #US
U.S. Government and Senators Condemn Chinese Communist Party Government for Further Eroding Hongkongers' Freedom
The vice-president of the United State Mike Pence, State Secretary Mike Pompeo and senators including Marco Rubio and Mitt Romney have voiced support for Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai, after Lai, his two sons and 4 management executives from Next Media were arrested by the Hong Kong Police.
Using #FreeJimmyLai as a hashtag, Pence reiterated his support for Lai and "all freedom loving people of Hong Kong", while Pompeo pointed out that the arrests are "further proof that the CCP has eviscerated Hong Kong’s freedoms and eroded the rights of its people."
Source: Stand News #Aug11
Twitter: Mike Pence; Mike Pompeo
Further Reading:
Hong Kong Arrests Jimmy Lai, Media Mogul, Under National Security Law
www.nytimes.com/2020/08/09/world/asia/hong-kong-arrests-lai-national-security-law.html
Japanese Netizens Show Concern Over the Arrest of Hong Kong Pro-democracy Activist Agnes Chow
U.S. Government and Senators Condemn Chinese Communist Party Government for Further Eroding Hongkongers' Freedom
The vice-president of the United State Mike Pence, State Secretary Mike Pompeo and senators including Marco Rubio and Mitt Romney have voiced support for Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai, after Lai, his two sons and 4 management executives from Next Media were arrested by the Hong Kong Police.
Using #FreeJimmyLai as a hashtag, Pence reiterated his support for Lai and "all freedom loving people of Hong Kong", while Pompeo pointed out that the arrests are "further proof that the CCP has eviscerated Hong Kong’s freedoms and eroded the rights of its people."
Source: Stand News #Aug11
Twitter: Mike Pence; Mike Pompeo
Further Reading:
Hong Kong Arrests Jimmy Lai, Media Mogul, Under National Security Law
www.nytimes.com/2020/08/09/world/asia/hong-kong-arrests-lai-national-security-law.html
Japanese Netizens Show Concern Over the Arrest of Hong Kong Pro-democracy Activist Agnes Chow
#FreeAgnes #Japan #GlobalSupport #NationalSecurityLaw
Japanese Netizens Show Concern Over the Arrest of Hong Kong Pro-democracy Activist Agnes Chow
23-year-old Agnes Chow, former member of the now-disbanded Demosisto and former spokeperson of Scholarism, was arrested at her home by the Hong Kong police for alleged National Security Law violation in the evening of August 10, 2020.
Chow was nicknamed the "Goddess of Democracy" by Japanese media. Not only that her arrest was extensive covered by many Japanese news outlets, #FreeAgnes has become the top search on Twitter in Japan.
Meanwhile, the arrests of former Scholarism member Lee Chong-chak and "Hong Kong Story" member Lee Yu-hin are worth equal attention.
Source: Raby Chan; Terry Lazy Class; Stand News #Aug10
#AgnesChow
Watch Video of Chow's Arrest on Japan's Mainichi Shimbun:
https://mainichi.jp/articles/20200810/k00/00m/030/275000c.amp
Japanese Netizens Show Concern Over the Arrest of Hong Kong Pro-democracy Activist Agnes Chow
23-year-old Agnes Chow, former member of the now-disbanded Demosisto and former spokeperson of Scholarism, was arrested at her home by the Hong Kong police for alleged National Security Law violation in the evening of August 10, 2020.
Chow was nicknamed the "Goddess of Democracy" by Japanese media. Not only that her arrest was extensive covered by many Japanese news outlets, #FreeAgnes has become the top search on Twitter in Japan.
Meanwhile, the arrests of former Scholarism member Lee Chong-chak and "Hong Kong Story" member Lee Yu-hin are worth equal attention.
Source: Raby Chan; Terry Lazy Class; Stand News #Aug10
#AgnesChow
Watch Video of Chow's Arrest on Japan's Mainichi Shimbun:
https://mainichi.jp/articles/20200810/k00/00m/030/275000c.amp
#NationalSecurityLaw #WhiteTerror #Arrests
Arrests under the National Security Law
A quick recap of people arrested for violating the National Security Law since it’s implementation in July 2020.
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Arrests under the National Security Law
A quick recap of people arrested for violating the National Security Law since it’s implementation in July 2020.
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Arrests under the National Security Law
3 people were arrested for possession of HK Independence Flags and Republic of China Flag on 1 July
Source: https://bit.ly/2PGJ2XH
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4 former members of Student Localism group including convener Tony Chung Hon-Lam were arrested on 29 July
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/29/hong-kong-student-activists-arrested-under-new-security-law
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5 Pan-democratic legislators and 1 former student leader were informed that they will be arrested for memorial over 4th June 1989 vigil.
Source: https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1542240-20200806.htm
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Jimmy Lai, his two sons and 4 other Apple Daily executives were arrested on 10 August for charges related to the violation of the National Security Law.
Related articles:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24063 ; https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24069
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Agnes Chow, former member of the now disbanded Demosisto group, was also arrested on August 10 for inciting subversion of the state under the National Security Law.
Related articles: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24090
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24103
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Former Scholarism member Lee Chong-chak and "Hong Kong Story" member Lee Yu-hin were also arrested on August 10 on suspicion of violating thd national security law.
Related article: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24095
#JimmyLai #AgnesChow #Demosisto #Scholarism #NationalSecurityLaw #StudentLocalism #AppleDaily #NextMedia #PoliticalSuppression
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Arrests under the National Security Law
3 people were arrested for possession of HK Independence Flags and Republic of China Flag on 1 July
Source: https://bit.ly/2PGJ2XH
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4 former members of Student Localism group including convener Tony Chung Hon-Lam were arrested on 29 July
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/29/hong-kong-student-activists-arrested-under-new-security-law
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5 Pan-democratic legislators and 1 former student leader were informed that they will be arrested for memorial over 4th June 1989 vigil.
Source: https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1542240-20200806.htm
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Jimmy Lai, his two sons and 4 other Apple Daily executives were arrested on 10 August for charges related to the violation of the National Security Law.
Related articles:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24063 ; https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24069
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Agnes Chow, former member of the now disbanded Demosisto group, was also arrested on August 10 for inciting subversion of the state under the National Security Law.
Related articles: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24090
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24103
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Former Scholarism member Lee Chong-chak and "Hong Kong Story" member Lee Yu-hin were also arrested on August 10 on suspicion of violating thd national security law.
Related article: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24095
#JimmyLai #AgnesChow #Demosisto #Scholarism #NationalSecurityLaw #StudentLocalism #AppleDaily #NextMedia #PoliticalSuppression