Final posts by Hong Kong Pro-democracy Barrister #ChowHangTung Before Being Arrested by National Security Police
On the morning of September 8, 2021, barrister Chow Hang-Tung was arrested at her law firm's office. Chow is the co-chair of a pro-democracy organization, The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, which had been the host of the annual candlelight vigil commemorating the victims of the 1989 June 4 Tiananmen Massacre for 30 years.
Chow was alerted to the police's arrival. As the police made their way upstairs, she posted to her Facebook: "Regretfully, I won't make it to Gwyneth's bail hearing."
Chow, who had been representing #GwynethHo in her #HKPrimaries case, also wrote: "They could have told me earlier they're coming to get me; then I wouldn't need to stay up all night preparing for the court stuff."
"The worst part about getting arrested now, is I haven't brushed my teeth. What if my bad breath knocks out the National Security police?" She also asked her Facebook followers: "Any last words for me before I go?"
She also posted one final picture of the view from her law firm office window: "Seeing this view for the last time ..."
#PoliceState #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliticalSuppression #HongKongAlliance
Source: Stand News #Sept8
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See also:
Chow Hang-tung: Do not kneel before a life that forces you to lie and suffer humiliation
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30988
On the morning of September 8, 2021, barrister Chow Hang-Tung was arrested at her law firm's office. Chow is the co-chair of a pro-democracy organization, The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, which had been the host of the annual candlelight vigil commemorating the victims of the 1989 June 4 Tiananmen Massacre for 30 years.
Chow was alerted to the police's arrival. As the police made their way upstairs, she posted to her Facebook: "Regretfully, I won't make it to Gwyneth's bail hearing."
Chow, who had been representing #GwynethHo in her #HKPrimaries case, also wrote: "They could have told me earlier they're coming to get me; then I wouldn't need to stay up all night preparing for the court stuff."
"The worst part about getting arrested now, is I haven't brushed my teeth. What if my bad breath knocks out the National Security police?" She also asked her Facebook followers: "Any last words for me before I go?"
She also posted one final picture of the view from her law firm office window: "Seeing this view for the last time ..."
#PoliceState #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliticalSuppression #HongKongAlliance
Source: Stand News #Sept8
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See also:
Chow Hang-tung: Do not kneel before a life that forces you to lie and suffer humiliation
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30988
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Source: Stand News, You are not alone Telegram Channel #Nov29
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Section 87A of the Magistrates Ordinance prohibits reporting the majority of details of committal proceedings, but defendants have the right to request that the restrictions be removed. Accordingly, several defendants' lawyers asked the court to remove the limitations.
Magistrate Law, in fact, sought assistance from one of the defending lawyers to coordinate the matter. The courtroom broke into laughter as the judge struggled with the overwhelming workload of a case with 47 defendants.
The magistrate decided to adjourn hearing the substantive arguments on the application to January 17, 2022 at 9:30am.
He ordered some defendants to return to the court on February 8, while another court appearance is scheduled for March 4.
#FailedState #Regime #Prosecution #Detention #HKPrimaries
Source: Stand News, You are not alone Telegram Channel #Nov29
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When the four-hour-long hearing ended on Nov 29, defendants in the dock stood on the benches and moved close to the glass panels to bid farewell to the court attendees.
Former district councilor Sam Cheung shouted, "the toilet in room 1 has been fixed!" Owen Chow shouted back, "Work out more, Sam Cheung!"
Cheung grinned as he replied jokingly, "Prison life is hard, I got no time for work out!"
Former district councilor Tiffany Yuen told fellow defendant Owen Chow – who is on bail – to write letters back to her. Chow acknowledged her, shouting back “Bye bye Tiffany!”
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Source: Stand News, #Nov29
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Most of the defendants of the #47Democrats case have been remanded for over 8 months. Court hearings have become the only occasion where they can see their families and friends.
When the four-hour-long hearing ended on Nov 29, defendants in the dock stood on the benches and moved close to the glass panels to bid farewell to the court attendees.
Former district councilor Sam Cheung shouted, "the toilet in room 1 has been fixed!" Owen Chow shouted back, "Work out more, Sam Cheung!"
Cheung grinned as he replied jokingly, "Prison life is hard, I got no time for work out!"
Former district councilor Tiffany Yuen told fellow defendant Owen Chow – who is on bail – to write letters back to her. Chow acknowledged her, shouting back “Bye bye Tiffany!”
#FailedState #Regime #Solidarity #HKPrimaries
Source: Stand News, #Nov29
https://thestandnews.page.link/HrCv1WBSzAsT6nw99
Read more:
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31545
Attending Citizens Cheer at #47Democrats under Trial and Jeer Disorganized Prosecution
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31553