#PoliceState #MTR
Police Sports and Recreation Club Renovated with HK$300 Million Paid by MTR
The MTR company has paid the renovation fee of the Police Sports and Recreation Club at Prince Edward, triggering controversy in the city after Transport and Housing Bureau had confirmed the operation upon the request of pro-democracy lawmaker.
Tanya Chan of Civic Party challenged the rationale of using the funding for building the Central Rail Link to refurnish police amenity.
Source: Stand News #Mar7
Further reading:
Unions of Customs & Excise & Correction Services are unhappy about huge salary gaps with HK Police
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18178
Police Sports and Recreation Club Renovated with HK$300 Million Paid by MTR
The MTR company has paid the renovation fee of the Police Sports and Recreation Club at Prince Edward, triggering controversy in the city after Transport and Housing Bureau had confirmed the operation upon the request of pro-democracy lawmaker.
Tanya Chan of Civic Party challenged the rationale of using the funding for building the Central Rail Link to refurnish police amenity.
Source: Stand News #Mar7
Further reading:
Unions of Customs & Excise & Correction Services are unhappy about huge salary gaps with HK Police
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18178
#FirstHand #Mar7
In Memory of Yellow Raincoat Man
1930 | Admiralty
Today is the birthday of 'yellow raincoat man' Leung Ling-kit. He pleaded with fellow Hongkongers to protest against the extradition bill and the erosion of freedom, before falling from height on June 15 at Pacific Place.
Leung's fatal fall marks the first death in Hong Kong's pro-demoracy movement since 2019 June, shocking but also waking up many people of Hong Kong.
On his birthday today, citizens carrying white flowers gathered even before the start of the memorial. Some stood in silemce, some sang "Hallelujah to the Lord" while some chanted slogans.
Lest We Forget First Death of the Pro-democracy Movement
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18203
#Memorial #YellowRaincoat #PacificPlace
In Memory of Yellow Raincoat Man
1930 | Admiralty
Today is the birthday of 'yellow raincoat man' Leung Ling-kit. He pleaded with fellow Hongkongers to protest against the extradition bill and the erosion of freedom, before falling from height on June 15 at Pacific Place.
Leung's fatal fall marks the first death in Hong Kong's pro-demoracy movement since 2019 June, shocking but also waking up many people of Hong Kong.
On his birthday today, citizens carrying white flowers gathered even before the start of the memorial. Some stood in silemce, some sang "Hallelujah to the Lord" while some chanted slogans.
Lest We Forget First Death of the Pro-democracy Movement
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18203
#Memorial #YellowRaincoat #PacificPlace
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#FirstHand #Mar7
Warnings from Yellow Raincoat Man: The Lost of Freedom in Hong Kong
20:00 | Admiralty
More and more people gathered to pay tribute to "Yellow Raincoat Man" Leung Ling-kit, reminding one of those days where white flowers can always be found outside Pacific Place.
Some private cars horned to give support while passing by. Meanwhile, as two police cars were on standby, tens of riot police observed the peaceful crowd in a distance.
Lest We Forget the Yellow Raincoat Man
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18203
#Memorial #YellowRaincoat #PacificPlace
Warnings from Yellow Raincoat Man: The Lost of Freedom in Hong Kong
20:00 | Admiralty
More and more people gathered to pay tribute to "Yellow Raincoat Man" Leung Ling-kit, reminding one of those days where white flowers can always be found outside Pacific Place.
Some private cars horned to give support while passing by. Meanwhile, as two police cars were on standby, tens of riot police observed the peaceful crowd in a distance.
Lest We Forget the Yellow Raincoat Man
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18203
#Memorial #YellowRaincoat #PacificPlace
#FirstHand #Mar7
Protests Slogans Heard Again: "Five Demands Not One Less"; "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times"
20:30 | Admiralty
Hundreds of people gathered near the place where Yellow Raincoat Man fell to his death, being the first, followed by more, in Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement that started in June 2019.
Participating citizens chanted protest slogans like "Five Demands Not One Less" and showed banners that read "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times".
#Memorial #YellowRaincoat #PacificPlace
Lest We Forget First Death of the Pro-democracy Movement
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18203
Protests Slogans Heard Again: "Five Demands Not One Less"; "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times"
20:30 | Admiralty
Hundreds of people gathered near the place where Yellow Raincoat Man fell to his death, being the first, followed by more, in Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement that started in June 2019.
Participating citizens chanted protest slogans like "Five Demands Not One Less" and showed banners that read "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times".
#Memorial #YellowRaincoat #PacificPlace
Lest We Forget First Death of the Pro-democracy Movement
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18203
#FirstHand #Mar7
"Hongkongers, Don't Forget Our Cause"
A man displayed a placard that read: "If functional constituency is a 'way out'...is a man's life a joke to you? Hongkongers, Don't Forget Our Cause."
[Editor's note: As the Legislative Coouncil will take place later this year, discussion and debates concerning whether there is a chance to bring pro-democracy voice into the legislature, provided that the current indirect election mechanism and the government's slanted measures have always ensured pro-Beijing faction to be the majority.]
Lest We Forget First Death of the Pro-democracy Movement
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18203
#Memorial #YellowRaincoat #PacificPlace
"Hongkongers, Don't Forget Our Cause"
A man displayed a placard that read: "If functional constituency is a 'way out'...is a man's life a joke to you? Hongkongers, Don't Forget Our Cause."
[Editor's note: As the Legislative Coouncil will take place later this year, discussion and debates concerning whether there is a chance to bring pro-democracy voice into the legislature, provided that the current indirect election mechanism and the government's slanted measures have always ensured pro-Beijing faction to be the majority.]
Lest We Forget First Death of the Pro-democracy Movement
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18203
#Memorial #YellowRaincoat #PacificPlace
#FirstHand #Mar7 #Commemoration
Lest We Forget: Candles and Flowers for the Sacrificed
Candles and flowers were placed around 'Yellow Raincoat Man' Leung Ling-kit's altar in commemoration to him. A paper-folded pig was also placed in front of the altar, stating that the Hong Kong people have not forgotten those who have sacrificed themselves for the movement, and that their original intention has not changed.
#Flowers #Candles #Rememberance
Lest We Forget: Candles and Flowers for the Sacrificed
Candles and flowers were placed around 'Yellow Raincoat Man' Leung Ling-kit's altar in commemoration to him. A paper-folded pig was also placed in front of the altar, stating that the Hong Kong people have not forgotten those who have sacrificed themselves for the movement, and that their original intention has not changed.
#Flowers #Candles #Rememberance
#DailyUpdate #Mar7 #COVID19
COVID-19 Updates (7/3)
At the time of writing, the global number of infected has risen to at least 104,157 with 3526 deaths. China, South Korea, Iran, and Italy continues to be the most affected by the pandemic.
China is now reporting 80,651 cases with 3070 deaths. South Korea is reporting 7041 cases with 44 deaths. Iran is reporting 4747 cases with 124 deaths. Italy is reporting 4636 cases with 197 deaths.
The Netherlands saw a rise of 60 patients with the coronavirus putting the national number to 188.
The UK saw a rise of 42 confirmed cases putting the national number to 206.
Greece has reported 14 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the national total of confirmed cases to 45.
Three new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the western Herat province in Afghanistan, bringing the country’s total to 4.
Iceland’s government has called for the country’s response to coronavirus to move into what it is calling an “emergency phase,” after two people were found to have contracted the virus in the country, bringing the total number of infected nationwide to 45.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in France has climbed to 613, the French government announced Saturday, adding that 10 patients have so far died after contracting the virus.
Germany also revised up its count on Saturday to 684, the German agency for disease control Robert Koch Institute said.
Pope Francis will deliver his weekly Sunday greeting to pilgrims in Rome via video, instead of at the window on St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican announced Saturday in a statement, citing concerns over the potential spread of coronavirus.
Nicola Zingaretti – the head of Italy’s co-governing Democratic Party (PD) – has announced that he has tested positive for coronavirus, confirming in a video statement on Saturday that he is now in self-isolation.
17 people violated Hong Kong’s compulsory quarantine policy and tried to escape the city, Sophia Chan, the Secretary for Food and Health, said on Friday.
A Hong Kong passenger infected with COVID-19 on Diamond Princess has passed away, bringing the total death toll on the cruise ship to 7.
A hotel building in south-eastern China’s Quanzhou city collapsed Saturday night, trapping 70 people, according to the city government statement. Several state media, including People’s Daily, confirmed the hotel has been used as coronavirus quarantine center.
China has made eating wild animals illegal after the coronavirus outbreak. But there’s a loophole. Now, officials are considering putting bamboo rats on the exemption list.
Source: CNN, John Hopkins University, World Meter
COVID-19 Updates (7/3)
At the time of writing, the global number of infected has risen to at least 104,157 with 3526 deaths. China, South Korea, Iran, and Italy continues to be the most affected by the pandemic.
China is now reporting 80,651 cases with 3070 deaths. South Korea is reporting 7041 cases with 44 deaths. Iran is reporting 4747 cases with 124 deaths. Italy is reporting 4636 cases with 197 deaths.
The Netherlands saw a rise of 60 patients with the coronavirus putting the national number to 188.
The UK saw a rise of 42 confirmed cases putting the national number to 206.
Greece has reported 14 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the national total of confirmed cases to 45.
Three new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the western Herat province in Afghanistan, bringing the country’s total to 4.
Iceland’s government has called for the country’s response to coronavirus to move into what it is calling an “emergency phase,” after two people were found to have contracted the virus in the country, bringing the total number of infected nationwide to 45.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in France has climbed to 613, the French government announced Saturday, adding that 10 patients have so far died after contracting the virus.
Germany also revised up its count on Saturday to 684, the German agency for disease control Robert Koch Institute said.
Pope Francis will deliver his weekly Sunday greeting to pilgrims in Rome via video, instead of at the window on St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican announced Saturday in a statement, citing concerns over the potential spread of coronavirus.
Nicola Zingaretti – the head of Italy’s co-governing Democratic Party (PD) – has announced that he has tested positive for coronavirus, confirming in a video statement on Saturday that he is now in self-isolation.
17 people violated Hong Kong’s compulsory quarantine policy and tried to escape the city, Sophia Chan, the Secretary for Food and Health, said on Friday.
A Hong Kong passenger infected with COVID-19 on Diamond Princess has passed away, bringing the total death toll on the cruise ship to 7.
A hotel building in south-eastern China’s Quanzhou city collapsed Saturday night, trapping 70 people, according to the city government statement. Several state media, including People’s Daily, confirmed the hotel has been used as coronavirus quarantine center.
China has made eating wild animals illegal after the coronavirus outbreak. But there’s a loophole. Now, officials are considering putting bamboo rats on the exemption list.
Source: CNN, John Hopkins University, World Meter
#Mar7 #Commemoration
Lest We Forget: Large Group of Civilians Attended “Yellow Raincoat's” Memorial at Pacific Place and Showed their Respect
Today is the birthday of “yellow raincoat man”, Leung Ling-kit, who jump off a building in order to urge the government from establishing the Extradition Bill on 15 June 2019. A large group of civilians responded to netizen's call and showed up at Pacific Place to commemorate him.
Most civilians brought white flowers, while others brought along bottles of wine and lighted up incense to show their respect in the memorial.
Source: Stand News
#Flowers #Candles #Rememberance
Lest We Forget: Large Group of Civilians Attended “Yellow Raincoat's” Memorial at Pacific Place and Showed their Respect
Today is the birthday of “yellow raincoat man”, Leung Ling-kit, who jump off a building in order to urge the government from establishing the Extradition Bill on 15 June 2019. A large group of civilians responded to netizen's call and showed up at Pacific Place to commemorate him.
Most civilians brought white flowers, while others brought along bottles of wine and lighted up incense to show their respect in the memorial.
Source: Stand News
#Flowers #Candles #Rememberance
Commissioner of Police Criticised "Headliner" for Content against Police
Host of "Headliner": RTHK is Facing Pressure from "Every Aspect"
Tang Ping-keung, Commissioner of Police, wrote to Director of Broadcasting Leung Ka-Wing in criticism of RTHK’s programme “Headliner”, for its biased content against the professionalism of police. Such an action was deemed exerting pressure on RTHK.
Sam Ng, one of the hosts of “Headliner” said on his YouTube clip that RTHK’s pressure was not only from the police, but from “every aspect“. This strain penetrated all levels, and burdened all staff members.
Ng believed, Tang’s earlier letter to “Headliner” denouncing one of its session, “Panic News”, was only superficial. The more critical one was Tang’s letter to the Communication Authority, in which he questioned why the “Headliner” did not condemned the “rioters” for their violence such as road- blocking and arson. Upon receiving the letter, the Communication Authority would demand an explanation from RTHK.
Working in collusion both inside and outside the council has been the Pro- Beijing camp’s common practice to oppressive freedom of speech, including reducing fundings, constant complaints and opposition, throttling RTHK’s room of survival, and distorting the role of public broadcasting.
Sam Ng believed that as this incident threatened the freedom of speech in Hong Kong, citizens should unite and fight.
Ng said the suppression of RTHK was an indisputable fact, ” This is not a personal issue, but an issue that involves every Hong Kong citizen. This is a matter of Hong Kong’s freedom of speech and press, and a matter of RTHK’s role as a public broadcasting body”. Ng believed the public should look the problem in the face, but they were still “surprisingly calm” at the moment.
Ng pointed out that the public were not hands- tied. They could mobilize their united power to support RTHK. He urged citizens to subscribe RTHK’s YouTube channel, and watch more of its programs and clips. They could also write in compliments to RTHK and the Communication Authority, in order to show that RTHK was not only entitled to criticisms. Ng stressed that now was a critical time of RTHKms survival, “As long as we could make it through, we can find our way out.”
Source: Stand News #Mar7
#RTHK #PoliceState #WhiteTerror #Censorship #FreedomOfSpeech #TangPingKeung
Host of "Headliner": RTHK is Facing Pressure from "Every Aspect"
Tang Ping-keung, Commissioner of Police, wrote to Director of Broadcasting Leung Ka-Wing in criticism of RTHK’s programme “Headliner”, for its biased content against the professionalism of police. Such an action was deemed exerting pressure on RTHK.
Sam Ng, one of the hosts of “Headliner” said on his YouTube clip that RTHK’s pressure was not only from the police, but from “every aspect“. This strain penetrated all levels, and burdened all staff members.
Ng believed, Tang’s earlier letter to “Headliner” denouncing one of its session, “Panic News”, was only superficial. The more critical one was Tang’s letter to the Communication Authority, in which he questioned why the “Headliner” did not condemned the “rioters” for their violence such as road- blocking and arson. Upon receiving the letter, the Communication Authority would demand an explanation from RTHK.
Working in collusion both inside and outside the council has been the Pro- Beijing camp’s common practice to oppressive freedom of speech, including reducing fundings, constant complaints and opposition, throttling RTHK’s room of survival, and distorting the role of public broadcasting.
Sam Ng believed that as this incident threatened the freedom of speech in Hong Kong, citizens should unite and fight.
Ng said the suppression of RTHK was an indisputable fact, ” This is not a personal issue, but an issue that involves every Hong Kong citizen. This is a matter of Hong Kong’s freedom of speech and press, and a matter of RTHK’s role as a public broadcasting body”. Ng believed the public should look the problem in the face, but they were still “surprisingly calm” at the moment.
Ng pointed out that the public were not hands- tied. They could mobilize their united power to support RTHK. He urged citizens to subscribe RTHK’s YouTube channel, and watch more of its programs and clips. They could also write in compliments to RTHK and the Communication Authority, in order to show that RTHK was not only entitled to criticisms. Ng stressed that now was a critical time of RTHKms survival, “As long as we could make it through, we can find our way out.”
Source: Stand News #Mar7
#RTHK #PoliceState #WhiteTerror #Censorship #FreedomOfSpeech #TangPingKeung
Citizens write letters of encouragement to 47 detained democrats at a Citizens' Radio street station
In the afternoon of March 7, Citizens’ Radio set up a street booth in Causeway Bay calling on the public to write letters of encouragement to the 47 pro-democracy candidates who were charged with conspiracy to commit subversion under the National Security Law. These candidates participated in the primary election last year in order to maximize the chance for the pro-democracy legislators to achieve a majority in the Legislative Council.
The station broadcast said, “We don’t know what we can do under the shadow of white terror, but we can do our best, such as writing letters.”
Source: Cupid Producer; #Mar7 #47Democrats #NationalSecurityLaw
In the afternoon of March 7, Citizens’ Radio set up a street booth in Causeway Bay calling on the public to write letters of encouragement to the 47 pro-democracy candidates who were charged with conspiracy to commit subversion under the National Security Law. These candidates participated in the primary election last year in order to maximize the chance for the pro-democracy legislators to achieve a majority in the Legislative Council.
The station broadcast said, “We don’t know what we can do under the shadow of white terror, but we can do our best, such as writing letters.”
Source: Cupid Producer; #Mar7 #47Democrats #NationalSecurityLaw
#StandwithUkraine #StopWar
Another child shot dead in Russian's invasion in Ukraine
Heartbreaking photographs of an 18-month-old child who was shot dead in Mariupol today (March 7) went viral on social media.
On the same day, the International Committee of the Red Cross (#ICRC) said that the second attempt to evacuate 200,000 people from Mariupol, Ukraine failed again due to ceasefire violations.
Source: UkraineUA; #Mar7
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=324942622998027&id=100064468758856
Another child shot dead in Russian's invasion in Ukraine
Heartbreaking photographs of an 18-month-old child who was shot dead in Mariupol today (March 7) went viral on social media.
On the same day, the International Committee of the Red Cross (#ICRC) said that the second attempt to evacuate 200,000 people from Mariupol, Ukraine failed again due to ceasefire violations.
Source: UkraineUA; #Mar7
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=324942622998027&id=100064468758856
#Save47 #PoliceState
Pro-democracy activist arrested for violating bail conditions
Source: inmediahk; #Mar7
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Pro-democracy activist arrested for violating bail conditions
Source: inmediahk; #Mar7
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Pro-democracy activist arrested for violating bail conditions
On March 7, the Hong Kong police National Security Unit arrested Winnie Yu Wai-ming on suspicion of violating bail conditions, when she made comments online.
Yu, a nurse, is the founder and former chairwoman of the Hospital Authority Employees Alliance — a union for healthcare workers known for its pro-democracy stance.
She is one of the 47 activists charged with conspiracy to subvert state power for partaking a primary legislative council election in 2020.
Yu was among the few who secured bail in July 2021 on stringent conditions that she refrains from all acts and speeches that could endanger national security, as well as from contacting foreign government officials and legislators.
Source: inmediahk; #Mar7
https://bit.ly/3HQqeOu
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After One Year of Detention, Prosecution Documents Are Still Not Ready
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31544
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Pro-democracy activist arrested for violating bail conditions
On March 7, the Hong Kong police National Security Unit arrested Winnie Yu Wai-ming on suspicion of violating bail conditions, when she made comments online.
Yu, a nurse, is the founder and former chairwoman of the Hospital Authority Employees Alliance — a union for healthcare workers known for its pro-democracy stance.
She is one of the 47 activists charged with conspiracy to subvert state power for partaking a primary legislative council election in 2020.
Yu was among the few who secured bail in July 2021 on stringent conditions that she refrains from all acts and speeches that could endanger national security, as well as from contacting foreign government officials and legislators.
Source: inmediahk; #Mar7
https://bit.ly/3HQqeOu
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After One Year of Detention, Prosecution Documents Are Still Not Ready
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31544
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#WuhanPneumonia #PoliceState
Hong Kong riot police will assist with citywide compulsory testing
In Hong Kong, the Health authorities said on March 6 that the Security Bureau – which oversees the city's police force – will be in charge of admitting Covid-19 patients to community isolation facilities.
At least 4,000 riot police will escort virus patients to the hospital or community isolation facilities and enforce building lockdowns.
Read full story
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/03/07/covid-19-hong-kong-riot-police-will-return-to-the-streets-to-assist-with-citywide-compulsory-testing-reports/
Source: HKFP; #Mar7
Hong Kong riot police will assist with citywide compulsory testing
In Hong Kong, the Health authorities said on March 6 that the Security Bureau – which oversees the city's police force – will be in charge of admitting Covid-19 patients to community isolation facilities.
At least 4,000 riot police will escort virus patients to the hospital or community isolation facilities and enforce building lockdowns.
Read full story
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/03/07/covid-19-hong-kong-riot-police-will-return-to-the-streets-to-assist-with-citywide-compulsory-testing-reports/
Source: HKFP; #Mar7