#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
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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
#OpinionArticle
#WhiteTerror #JimmyLai #AppleDaily
Barrister Lawrence Lau: "Collective Punishment: We All Could Be Jimmy Lai"
Source: Lawrence Lau Wai-chung's Facebook #Aug10
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24108
#WhiteTerror #JimmyLai #AppleDaily
Barrister Lawrence Lau: "Collective Punishment: We All Could Be Jimmy Lai"
Source: Lawrence Lau Wai-chung's Facebook #Aug10
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#OpinionArticle #WhiteTerror
Barrister Lawrence Lau: "Collective Punishment: We All Could Be Jimmy Lai"
//The day has finally come. Next Digital's Jimmy Lai was arrested for "colluding with foreign powers" - if he hadn't broken any laws before, they have now made one up for him. Ever since the National Security Law was passed on July 1, Lai was asked again and again whether he would leave the city. Again and again he said no; he would walk with Hongkongers, because Hong Kong is his home.
In this new age of One Country One System, what does "colluding with foreign powers" even include? Holding a conference with foreign academics? Using American eggs in your restaurant? There are no clear answers. What counts as "colluding with foreign powers" is entirely up to those up there, and them alone; it's collusion if they say so. This is the absurdity of the National Security Law: it runs completely contrary to what the modern world expects from the rule of law, that is, the letters of the law must clearly spell out its intents and requirements to the public, so that people can take care not to break it.
Two hundred Blue Berets marching into Apple Daily's offices seemed like a scene straight out of history movies, from Korea's Gwangju Uprising 40 years ago. In 1980, the military government stormed into a newspaper office and made indiscriminate arrests, trying to silence the news of their violent crackdown on the city. After the gunfire ceased, the government thought they had finally secured Gwangju for themselves; what they never imagined was that it spurred thousands of angry citizens onto the streets, ultimately leading to the democratization of Korea.
40 years later, we live in an age where information flows hundreds of times faster than in Gwangju, yet this totalitarian government is still trying to crack down on press freedom and stifle information flow in an attempt to keep us from the truth. Either they are stupid, or they no longer fear the consequences of their actions! If that is the case, then neither should they fear international sanctions. The treacherous acts of the Hong Kong Communists and evil police force have long been in plain sight of the international community. Government officials would be wise start buying plane tickets for their children studying abroad; just like Carrie Lam's son, they better hurry back to Hong Kong, and bask in the glory of China's Greater Bay Area - for the rest of their lives!//
Source: Lawrence Lau Wai-chung's Facebook #Aug10
#NationalSecurityLaw #FreedomOfPress #PoliticalOppression #JimmyLai #AppleDaily #NextMedia #Gwangju #Korea
#LawrenceLau
Barrister Lawrence Lau: "Collective Punishment: We All Could Be Jimmy Lai"
//The day has finally come. Next Digital's Jimmy Lai was arrested for "colluding with foreign powers" - if he hadn't broken any laws before, they have now made one up for him. Ever since the National Security Law was passed on July 1, Lai was asked again and again whether he would leave the city. Again and again he said no; he would walk with Hongkongers, because Hong Kong is his home.
In this new age of One Country One System, what does "colluding with foreign powers" even include? Holding a conference with foreign academics? Using American eggs in your restaurant? There are no clear answers. What counts as "colluding with foreign powers" is entirely up to those up there, and them alone; it's collusion if they say so. This is the absurdity of the National Security Law: it runs completely contrary to what the modern world expects from the rule of law, that is, the letters of the law must clearly spell out its intents and requirements to the public, so that people can take care not to break it.
Two hundred Blue Berets marching into Apple Daily's offices seemed like a scene straight out of history movies, from Korea's Gwangju Uprising 40 years ago. In 1980, the military government stormed into a newspaper office and made indiscriminate arrests, trying to silence the news of their violent crackdown on the city. After the gunfire ceased, the government thought they had finally secured Gwangju for themselves; what they never imagined was that it spurred thousands of angry citizens onto the streets, ultimately leading to the democratization of Korea.
40 years later, we live in an age where information flows hundreds of times faster than in Gwangju, yet this totalitarian government is still trying to crack down on press freedom and stifle information flow in an attempt to keep us from the truth. Either they are stupid, or they no longer fear the consequences of their actions! If that is the case, then neither should they fear international sanctions. The treacherous acts of the Hong Kong Communists and evil police force have long been in plain sight of the international community. Government officials would be wise start buying plane tickets for their children studying abroad; just like Carrie Lam's son, they better hurry back to Hong Kong, and bask in the glory of China's Greater Bay Area - for the rest of their lives!//
Source: Lawrence Lau Wai-chung's Facebook #Aug10
#NationalSecurityLaw #FreedomOfPress #PoliticalOppression #JimmyLai #AppleDaily #NextMedia #Gwangju #Korea
#LawrenceLau
#OpinionArticle #WhiteTerror #FreeSpeech
Yesterday Taiwan, Today HongKong: “They can shoot, but we can write”
Source: Island Nation #Aug10
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Yesterday Taiwan, Today HongKong: “They can shoot, but we can write”
Source: Island Nation #Aug10
Read Full Article: ⬇️
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24110
#OpinionArticle #WhiteTerror #FreeSpeech
Yesterday Taiwan, Today HongKong: “They can shoot, but we can write”
//The arrest of Jimmy Lai and other senior staff of Next Media this morning might have reminded some of a scene from a Taiwan drama, Island Nation, which followed the road to democracy in Taiwan. In one of the episodes, Taiwan Police openly stepped into the office of a newspaper company. They refused to show the search warrant, and one even pointed at his gun and said, “This, is our search warrant”.
The media’s “fourth power” plays a crucial role in a democratic society. Media that is fair and objective can help citizens understand political issues, and balance the power between the government and citizens, which is why rulers oftenly see them as the “troublemakers”.
What used to be just a plot of a story has happened in real-life in Hong Kong today. It is unquestionable that Hong Kong has fallen back to the times of white terror and materiality. Despite of that, when we look back at the democratic movements in East Asia countries such as Taiwan and Korea, their history always makes one want to pray that everyone can stay strong until the dawn breaks.//
Source: Island Nation's Facebook #Aug10
#NationalSecurityLaw #FreedomOfPress #PoliticalOppression
Yesterday Taiwan, Today HongKong: “They can shoot, but we can write”
//The arrest of Jimmy Lai and other senior staff of Next Media this morning might have reminded some of a scene from a Taiwan drama, Island Nation, which followed the road to democracy in Taiwan. In one of the episodes, Taiwan Police openly stepped into the office of a newspaper company. They refused to show the search warrant, and one even pointed at his gun and said, “This, is our search warrant”.
The media’s “fourth power” plays a crucial role in a democratic society. Media that is fair and objective can help citizens understand political issues, and balance the power between the government and citizens, which is why rulers oftenly see them as the “troublemakers”.
What used to be just a plot of a story has happened in real-life in Hong Kong today. It is unquestionable that Hong Kong has fallen back to the times of white terror and materiality. Despite of that, when we look back at the democratic movements in East Asia countries such as Taiwan and Korea, their history always makes one want to pray that everyone can stay strong until the dawn breaks.//
Source: Island Nation's Facebook #Aug10
#NationalSecurityLaw #FreedomOfPress #PoliticalOppression