#FirstHand #Feb28
Hong Kong Police charge 47 Pro-democracy Figures for "Subverting State Powers"; Lester Shum: Hongkongers Will Not Surrender to the Authoritarian Regime
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The photos captured moments before Hong Kong pro-democracy activist #LesterShum arrived at the Police Station on Feb 28, 2021. Shum had been become known as a student activist during the 2014 Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong. Currently, he is a district councillor of the Tsuen Wan District in Hong Kong and is likely to lose his seat while facing political persecution and oppression.
The 27-year-old Shum went hand in hand with his newly-wedded wife to the police station. He talked to the media calmly before heading in to face the unknown.
Shum said in 2019 he had made his decision to fight on, regardless of what might happen. He hoped like himself, Hongkongers would not surrender to the authoritarian regime.
See video:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28805
Shum was among those 55 pro-democracy figures arrested by the police on Jan 5, 2021 for their involvement in the pro-democracy camp's primary elections in July 2020.
2 days ago, on Feb 26, they had been ordered by the police to report to the police station on Sunday, Feb 28 ahead of the scheduled date in April. Many suspected that detention and charges would be made.
The Hong Kong Police announced on Jan 28, 2021 that 47 people are charged with "conspiracy to subvert state powers" under the #NationalSecurityLaw.
The large group of pro-democracy politicians and activists include district councilor Lester Shum (see photos); 'Long Hair' Leung Kwok-hung and Jimmy Sham of Social Democrats; activist Ventus Lau; former law professor Benny Tai.
The police said they would detain them overnight and the case will be mentioned in the West Kowloon Magistrates' Court the next day on March 1, 2021.
#MassArrest #Regime #Authoritarianism #PoliceState #PoliticalPersecution
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Hong Kong Police charge 47 Pro-democracy Figures for "Subverting State Powers"; Lester Shum: Hongkongers Will Not Surrender to the Authoritarian Regime
See photos:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28801
The photos captured moments before Hong Kong pro-democracy activist #LesterShum arrived at the Police Station on Feb 28, 2021. Shum had been become known as a student activist during the 2014 Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong. Currently, he is a district councillor of the Tsuen Wan District in Hong Kong and is likely to lose his seat while facing political persecution and oppression.
The 27-year-old Shum went hand in hand with his newly-wedded wife to the police station. He talked to the media calmly before heading in to face the unknown.
Shum said in 2019 he had made his decision to fight on, regardless of what might happen. He hoped like himself, Hongkongers would not surrender to the authoritarian regime.
See video:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28805
Shum was among those 55 pro-democracy figures arrested by the police on Jan 5, 2021 for their involvement in the pro-democracy camp's primary elections in July 2020.
2 days ago, on Feb 26, they had been ordered by the police to report to the police station on Sunday, Feb 28 ahead of the scheduled date in April. Many suspected that detention and charges would be made.
The Hong Kong Police announced on Jan 28, 2021 that 47 people are charged with "conspiracy to subvert state powers" under the #NationalSecurityLaw.
The large group of pro-democracy politicians and activists include district councilor Lester Shum (see photos); 'Long Hair' Leung Kwok-hung and Jimmy Sham of Social Democrats; activist Ventus Lau; former law professor Benny Tai.
The police said they would detain them overnight and the case will be mentioned in the West Kowloon Magistrates' Court the next day on March 1, 2021.
#MassArrest #Regime #Authoritarianism #PoliceState #PoliticalPersecution
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Hong Kong Pro-democracy Activist #LesterShum: We've Decided to Not Surrender to the Authoritarian Regime and We'll Continue with this Road
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Hong Kong Pro-democracy Activist #LesterShum: We've Decided to Not Surrender to the Authoritarian Regime and We'll Continue with this Road
See video:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28804
On Sunday, Feb 28, 2021 in Hong Kong, Lester Shum accompanied by his newly wedded wife arrived to report to the Police Station, as ordered by the Hong Kong police two days on Feb 26.
Shum was among the 55 pro-democracy activists arrested by the police on Jan 5, 2021. They were accused of "subverting state powers" and hence breaching the #NationalSecurityLaw for involving in a primary election within the pro-democracy camp.
Before the 27-year-old district councillor and pro-democracy activist walked into the police station, he spoke to the media in Cantonese and English.
"I have a few words for Hongkongers: We've made this decision in 2019 [Anti-ELAB movement]. There is no turning back in history. Once we've made up our minds, we will walk on this path and see it to the end."
"In face of the worsening situation, I want to tell Hongkongers, in Hong Kong or abroad, that we've decided to not surrender to the authoritarian regime since 2019. I hope we can all carry this in our heart and continue with this road despite the adversities we face."
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Hong Kong Pro-democracy Activist #LesterShum: We've Decided to Not Surrender to the Authoritarian Regime and We'll Continue with this Road
See video:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28804
On Sunday, Feb 28, 2021 in Hong Kong, Lester Shum accompanied by his newly wedded wife arrived to report to the Police Station, as ordered by the Hong Kong police two days on Feb 26.
Shum was among the 55 pro-democracy activists arrested by the police on Jan 5, 2021. They were accused of "subverting state powers" and hence breaching the #NationalSecurityLaw for involving in a primary election within the pro-democracy camp.
Before the 27-year-old district councillor and pro-democracy activist walked into the police station, he spoke to the media in Cantonese and English.
"I have a few words for Hongkongers: We've made this decision in 2019 [Anti-ELAB movement]. There is no turning back in history. Once we've made up our minds, we will walk on this path and see it to the end."
"In face of the worsening situation, I want to tell Hongkongers, in Hong Kong or abroad, that we've decided to not surrender to the authoritarian regime since 2019. I hope we can all carry this in our heart and continue with this road despite the adversities we face."
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Hong Kong Police Violently Subdue a Civilian in Downtown Mongkok on a Sunday
1800 | Mongkok
On Sunday, Feb 28, 2021 in downtown Hong Kong, several police officers aggressively subdued a civilian on the ground.
The man was arrested and taken away.
Earlier, in the area, pro-democracy students and representatives from the medical workers' union set up a booth, warning Hongkongers of the potential threat of the government location-tracking app #LeaveHomeSafe.
See more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28813
On the same day, the police announced charging 47 pro-democracy figures of "conspiracy to subverting state powers" under the #NationalSecurityLaw.
#PoliceState #AuthoritarianRegime #Arrest #StreetBooth
Hong Kong Police Violently Subdue a Civilian in Downtown Mongkok on a Sunday
1800 | Mongkok
On Sunday, Feb 28, 2021 in downtown Hong Kong, several police officers aggressively subdued a civilian on the ground.
The man was arrested and taken away.
Earlier, in the area, pro-democracy students and representatives from the medical workers' union set up a booth, warning Hongkongers of the potential threat of the government location-tracking app #LeaveHomeSafe.
See more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28813
On the same day, the police announced charging 47 pro-democracy figures of "conspiracy to subverting state powers" under the #NationalSecurityLaw.
#PoliceState #AuthoritarianRegime #Arrest #StreetBooth
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Student and Hospital Workers Call for Boycott of Govt Tracking App and Support for Arrested Pro-Dem Candidates
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Student and Hospital Workers Call for Boycott of Govt Tracking App and Support for Arrested Pro-Dem Candidates
1730 | Mong Kok
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28812
On Feb 28, 2021 in Hong Kong, pro-democracy students and hospital workers held a street booth in Mongkok, to call for Hongkongers to boycott the government's "#LeaveHomeSafe" mobile app, rejecting the regime's surveillance and tracking. They also call on Hongkongers to resist to the end.
The booth is held by #StudentPoliticism together with Hospital Authority Employees Alliance (#HAEA).
In addition to calling for the boycott of the tracking app, they also call attention to the police's political persecution of the participants in the "35+" pro-democracy primary elections in 2020.
On Feb 28, 2021, the police announced that the arrestees are charged for sedition under the National Security Law, and will be brought to court on the morning of the next day on March 1.
Spokesperson of Student Politicism Wong Yat-Chin encouraged citizens to attend the court hearing to show support for the pro-democracy camp.
In Mongkok, thd police deployed over 30 officers to surround the small street booth; at one point, the officers occupied two-thirds of the pedestrian walkway. They left after recording personal details of the activists, and warned them not to be too loud.
In less than an hour later, the police hoisted the "#purpleflag" warning civilians in the area of potentially "violating the #NationalSecurityLaw".
Hong Kong Police Violently Subdue a Civilian in Downtown Mongkok on a Sunday
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28806
#FirstHand #Feb28 #PoliceState #SurveillanceState #SayNo
Student and Hospital Workers Call for Boycott of Govt Tracking App and Support for Arrested Pro-Dem Candidates
1730 | Mong Kok
Photos:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28812
On Feb 28, 2021 in Hong Kong, pro-democracy students and hospital workers held a street booth in Mongkok, to call for Hongkongers to boycott the government's "#LeaveHomeSafe" mobile app, rejecting the regime's surveillance and tracking. They also call on Hongkongers to resist to the end.
The booth is held by #StudentPoliticism together with Hospital Authority Employees Alliance (#HAEA).
In addition to calling for the boycott of the tracking app, they also call attention to the police's political persecution of the participants in the "35+" pro-democracy primary elections in 2020.
On Feb 28, 2021, the police announced that the arrestees are charged for sedition under the National Security Law, and will be brought to court on the morning of the next day on March 1.
Spokesperson of Student Politicism Wong Yat-Chin encouraged citizens to attend the court hearing to show support for the pro-democracy camp.
In Mongkok, thd police deployed over 30 officers to surround the small street booth; at one point, the officers occupied two-thirds of the pedestrian walkway. They left after recording personal details of the activists, and warned them not to be too loud.
In less than an hour later, the police hoisted the "#purpleflag" warning civilians in the area of potentially "violating the #NationalSecurityLaw".
Hong Kong Police Violently Subdue a Civilian in Downtown Mongkok on a Sunday
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28806
#FirstHand #Feb28 #PoliceState #SurveillanceState #SayNo
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Hongkongers Chant "Liberate Hong Kong", Police Warn of National Security Violation
1800 | Mong Kok
On Sunday, Feb 28, 2021 in Mongkok, the Hong Kong Police caused chaos in the crowd as they wrestled a civilian to the ground.
See video:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28806
On the same day, the police announced charging 47 pro-democracy politians and acitivists with "conspiracy to subverting state powers".
It was reported that civilians chanted "liberate Hong Kong, revolution of the times". The police then hastily raised a warning flag and cautioned nearby citizens for violating the #NationalSecurityLaw.
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Student and Hospital Workers Call for Boycott of Govt Tracking App and Support for Arrested Pro-Dem Candidates
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28813
Hong Kong Pro-democracy Activist: We've Decided to Not Surrender to the Authoritarian Regime
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28805
#PoliceState #Arrest #AuthoritarianRegime
Hongkongers Chant "Liberate Hong Kong", Police Warn of National Security Violation
1800 | Mong Kok
On Sunday, Feb 28, 2021 in Mongkok, the Hong Kong Police caused chaos in the crowd as they wrestled a civilian to the ground.
See video:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28806
On the same day, the police announced charging 47 pro-democracy politians and acitivists with "conspiracy to subverting state powers".
It was reported that civilians chanted "liberate Hong Kong, revolution of the times". The police then hastily raised a warning flag and cautioned nearby citizens for violating the #NationalSecurityLaw.
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Read more from the same day:
Student and Hospital Workers Call for Boycott of Govt Tracking App and Support for Arrested Pro-Dem Candidates
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28813
Hong Kong Pro-democracy Activist: We've Decided to Not Surrender to the Authoritarian Regime
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28805
#PoliceState #Arrest #AuthoritarianRegime
#FirstHand #Feb28
#18Months Since Hong Kong Police Attack Civilians at Prince Edward Station Station
On Feb 28, 2021, in face of police intimidation and political oppression, Hongkongers brought white flowers to mourn the casaulties of the pro-democracy movement outside of Prince Edward Station. Granny Wong was among those there.
On August 31, 2019, the Hong Kong police stormed in the subway station and violently attacked train passengers with batons and pepperspray inside the train compartment and in the concourse.
Countless defenseless civilians were injured. Past footages have shown that many civilians, in fear, were ordered to kneel when intercepted by the police. The police also forbade voluntary first aid responders and reporters from entering the station.
The police claimed that no one was killed.
Since that day, Hongkongers gathered near the station on the last day of every month to remember #PoliceBrutality and show their determination in the fight for democracy.
#831PrinceEdward #NeverForget
#18Months Since Hong Kong Police Attack Civilians at Prince Edward Station Station
On Feb 28, 2021, in face of police intimidation and political oppression, Hongkongers brought white flowers to mourn the casaulties of the pro-democracy movement outside of Prince Edward Station. Granny Wong was among those there.
On August 31, 2019, the Hong Kong police stormed in the subway station and violently attacked train passengers with batons and pepperspray inside the train compartment and in the concourse.
Countless defenseless civilians were injured. Past footages have shown that many civilians, in fear, were ordered to kneel when intercepted by the police. The police also forbade voluntary first aid responders and reporters from entering the station.
The police claimed that no one was killed.
Since that day, Hongkongers gathered near the station on the last day of every month to remember #PoliceBrutality and show their determination in the fight for democracy.
#831PrinceEdward #NeverForget
#PoliceState #Authoritarianism
Hong Kong mass arrest: Proud to sacrifice my future for Hong Kong, said Activist Ventus Lau
Source: InMedia #Feb28
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Hong Kong mass arrest: Proud to sacrifice my future for Hong Kong, said Activist Ventus Lau
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Hong Kong mass arrest: Proud to sacrifice my future for Hong Kong, said Activist Ventus Lau
On Feb 28, 2021, Hong Konh pro-democracy activist #VentusLau reported to the police station in the afternoon, and spoke to reporters before entering the station.
Lau said that on this day 5 years ago, localist and pro-democracy activist #EdwardLeung Tin-kei received 66,000 votes during the 2016 New Territories East Legislative Council by-election, establishing a place for localists in the city's political spectrum.
During an interview, Leung, now in prison, said that the reason he did not leave Hong Kong was to show Hongkongers that someone is still willing to sacrifice his future for Hong Kong. Lau felt honoured that he could become that “someone” as well.
Lau criticised the Hong Kong SAR government’s arrest of the dozens of activists, calling it naive to assume that this would bring an end to the democracy movement in Hong Kong. He believed Hongkongers will prove the government wrong. He urged Hongkongers to keep the faith, and turn their anger into their strength, so that he could witness the day when everyone could finally meet each other outside of Legco - alluding to the pledge of protesters to finally meet again in victory one day.
Before heading into the police station, Lau said, “Don’t forget to include me in the crowd count in the next rally or assembly”.
District Councillor #FergusLeung, who also reported to the police station on the same day, expected that he would very likely be accused and no bail would be granted, and he felt sad to leave behind everyone and everything around him. However, he still hoped Hongkongers would understand that today is not the end of Hong Kong’s democracy movement. Whether it ends now or not is all up to Hongkongers. He did not regret his decision, and said that Hong Kong's democracy movement is a long battle, ad hope Hongkongers can stand firm in these difficult times.
Source: In Media #Feb28
https://bit.ly/3dTMGLi
#HongkongersVoices #MassArrest #AuthoritarianRegime #PoliticalOppression #PrimaryElection
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28804
Hong Kong mass arrest: Proud to sacrifice my future for Hong Kong, said Activist Ventus Lau
On Feb 28, 2021, Hong Konh pro-democracy activist #VentusLau reported to the police station in the afternoon, and spoke to reporters before entering the station.
Lau said that on this day 5 years ago, localist and pro-democracy activist #EdwardLeung Tin-kei received 66,000 votes during the 2016 New Territories East Legislative Council by-election, establishing a place for localists in the city's political spectrum.
During an interview, Leung, now in prison, said that the reason he did not leave Hong Kong was to show Hongkongers that someone is still willing to sacrifice his future for Hong Kong. Lau felt honoured that he could become that “someone” as well.
Lau criticised the Hong Kong SAR government’s arrest of the dozens of activists, calling it naive to assume that this would bring an end to the democracy movement in Hong Kong. He believed Hongkongers will prove the government wrong. He urged Hongkongers to keep the faith, and turn their anger into their strength, so that he could witness the day when everyone could finally meet each other outside of Legco - alluding to the pledge of protesters to finally meet again in victory one day.
Before heading into the police station, Lau said, “Don’t forget to include me in the crowd count in the next rally or assembly”.
District Councillor #FergusLeung, who also reported to the police station on the same day, expected that he would very likely be accused and no bail would be granted, and he felt sad to leave behind everyone and everything around him. However, he still hoped Hongkongers would understand that today is not the end of Hong Kong’s democracy movement. Whether it ends now or not is all up to Hongkongers. He did not regret his decision, and said that Hong Kong's democracy movement is a long battle, ad hope Hongkongers can stand firm in these difficult times.
Source: In Media #Feb28
https://bit.ly/3dTMGLi
#HongkongersVoices #MassArrest #AuthoritarianRegime #PoliticalOppression #PrimaryElection
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Hong Kong Pro-democracy Activist #LesterShum: We've Decided to Not Surrender to the Authoritarian Regime and We'll Continue with this Road
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28804