#Court #SwissNational
75-year-old Swiss Amateur Photographer Accused of Obstructing Pro-China Man from Leaving the Protest Scene
A 75-year-old Swiss amateur photographer Progin Marc Gerard, residing in Hong Kong for 43 years, was charged with “aiding and abetting acts of disorderly conduct in public places”.
He denied the charge in court on Sept 10, 2020, saying that he only went to the scene to take photographs of the protest activities.
It was on Oct 4, 2019, citizens participating in the “Lunch with you” protest in Central were disturbed by a Mandarin-speaking man who took close-up photos at the scene. The Chinese man claimed that the defendant moved forward to obstruct him from entering Chater House and he was latter assaulted by other citizens at the scene.
In court, Gerard defended himself and pointed out the scene was peaceful as there was no sight of police presence. It only became chaotic when the Mandarin-speaking man took photos of other citizens.
Source: Stand News #Sept11
75-year-old Swiss Amateur Photographer Accused of Obstructing Pro-China Man from Leaving the Protest Scene
A 75-year-old Swiss amateur photographer Progin Marc Gerard, residing in Hong Kong for 43 years, was charged with “aiding and abetting acts of disorderly conduct in public places”.
He denied the charge in court on Sept 10, 2020, saying that he only went to the scene to take photographs of the protest activities.
It was on Oct 4, 2019, citizens participating in the “Lunch with you” protest in Central were disturbed by a Mandarin-speaking man who took close-up photos at the scene. The Chinese man claimed that the defendant moved forward to obstruct him from entering Chater House and he was latter assaulted by other citizens at the scene.
In court, Gerard defended himself and pointed out the scene was peaceful as there was no sight of police presence. It only became chaotic when the Mandarin-speaking man took photos of other citizens.
Source: Stand News #Sept11
#FreedomHouse Gives Annual #FreedomAward to All Pro-democracy #Hongkongers
Since 1943, Freedom House has been conferring awards to those who contributed tremendously to the fight for freedom, equality and justice. Past honorees include the 14th Dalai Lama, Winston Churchill and Martin Luther King Jr. among others.
In 2020, Freedom House gave the award to Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy Movement:
"As the Chinese government has heightened repression at home and expanded efforts to export its authoritarianism abroad, Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement — a leaderless, people-led effort —has inspired the world. Two million people have turned out to stand together in defense of the rights and freedoms they are supposed to enjoy under Hong Kong law. Beijing’s sudden imposition of a repressive new national security law has made these efforts tremendously dangerous. Yet the people of Hong Kong remain committed to defending their rights for future generations in new and creative ways."
Source: Freedom House #Sept11
Since 1943, Freedom House has been conferring awards to those who contributed tremendously to the fight for freedom, equality and justice. Past honorees include the 14th Dalai Lama, Winston Churchill and Martin Luther King Jr. among others.
In 2020, Freedom House gave the award to Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy Movement:
"As the Chinese government has heightened repression at home and expanded efforts to export its authoritarianism abroad, Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement — a leaderless, people-led effort —has inspired the world. Two million people have turned out to stand together in defense of the rights and freedoms they are supposed to enjoy under Hong Kong law. Beijing’s sudden imposition of a repressive new national security law has made these efforts tremendously dangerous. Yet the people of Hong Kong remain committed to defending their rights for future generations in new and creative ways."
Source: Freedom House #Sept11
#Court #DeathInquest #ChanYinLam
Jury Unanimously Rules Death of 15-year-old Pro-democracy Girl as "Suspicious"; Cause of Death Remains Unknown
Source: Stand News; Arm Channel #Sept11
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25264
Jury Unanimously Rules Death of 15-year-old Pro-democracy Girl as "Suspicious"; Cause of Death Remains Unknown
Source: Stand News; Arm Channel #Sept11
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25264
#Court #DeathInquest
Jury Unanimously Rules Death of 15-year-old Pro-democracy Girl as "Suspicious"; Cause of Death Remains Unknown
The 11-day coroner's inquiry of 15-year-old Chan Yin-lam ended on Sept 11, 2020 in Hong Kong. Chan's naked body was found in the waters in September 2019. Since the police could not justify their change of the case's classification from "suspicious" to "unsuspicious", the public have cast doubt over the police handling of the case and speculated the cause of Chan's death.
On the last day of the death inquest, the presiding coroner David Ko instructed the jury to rule Chan's death over 2 directions: an "accident" or "open verdict". Ko has earlier ruled out “unlawful killing” and “suicide” as the possible cause of death.
After five hours of deliberation, the jury reached for a unanimous open verdict. Many questions remained unsolved. These include whether Chan had taken a taxi to the waterfront, and whether Chan had schizophrenic symptoms on Sept 19, 2020, the day she went missing. The jury believed that Chan had no clothes on when entering the waters.
Chan's mother Ho Pui-yee had given up the right to present on behalf of her daughter, stating to a TVB reporter that she only hoped for the incident to subside, that she would not comment on the issue regardless of the verdict.
Source: Stand News; Arm Channel #Sept11
#ChanYinLam
Jury Unanimously Rules Death of 15-year-old Pro-democracy Girl as "Suspicious"; Cause of Death Remains Unknown
The 11-day coroner's inquiry of 15-year-old Chan Yin-lam ended on Sept 11, 2020 in Hong Kong. Chan's naked body was found in the waters in September 2019. Since the police could not justify their change of the case's classification from "suspicious" to "unsuspicious", the public have cast doubt over the police handling of the case and speculated the cause of Chan's death.
On the last day of the death inquest, the presiding coroner David Ko instructed the jury to rule Chan's death over 2 directions: an "accident" or "open verdict". Ko has earlier ruled out “unlawful killing” and “suicide” as the possible cause of death.
After five hours of deliberation, the jury reached for a unanimous open verdict. Many questions remained unsolved. These include whether Chan had taken a taxi to the waterfront, and whether Chan had schizophrenic symptoms on Sept 19, 2020, the day she went missing. The jury believed that Chan had no clothes on when entering the waters.
Chan's mother Ho Pui-yee had given up the right to present on behalf of her daughter, stating to a TVB reporter that she only hoped for the incident to subside, that she would not comment on the issue regardless of the verdict.
Source: Stand News; Arm Channel #Sept11
#ChanYinLam
Hong Kong's Largest and Oldest Teachers' Union Disbanded After Being Attacked by Pro-Beijing Forces
The Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union (#HKPTU) announced its disbandment on September 11, 2021. Established in 1973, the group has been the largest and oldest teachers' union in the city.
The group's pro-democracy stance has been attacked by pro-Beijing media funded by the Chinese Communist Party government and was picked up by the Hong Kong government.
Source: Stand News #Sept11
#PoliceState #WhiteTerror #Censorship #Attack
The Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union (#HKPTU) announced its disbandment on September 11, 2021. Established in 1973, the group has been the largest and oldest teachers' union in the city.
The group's pro-democracy stance has been attacked by pro-Beijing media funded by the Chinese Communist Party government and was picked up by the Hong Kong government.
Source: Stand News #Sept11
#PoliceState #WhiteTerror #Censorship #Attack
First Hong Kong #Tennis Player to Enter Grand Slam Finals
On September 11, 2021 17-year-old Hong Kong Tennis player Coleman Chak-Lam Wong entered the finals of US Open Junior Doubles, alongside his partner 18-year-old French tennis player Max Westphal.
This is the first a Hong Kong athlete is qualified in the final round of Grand Slam doubles.
The duo has won against the team formed by Bruno Kuzuhara from USA and Mili Poljicak from Croatia in the quarter finals.
In the final match on September 12, 2021, Wong and Westphal will face Viacheslav Bielinskyi from Ukraine and Petr Nesterov from Bulguria.
Source: Stand News #Sept11
#HongKongAthlete #USOpen #GrandSlam #MaxWestphal #ColemanWong
On September 11, 2021 17-year-old Hong Kong Tennis player Coleman Chak-Lam Wong entered the finals of US Open Junior Doubles, alongside his partner 18-year-old French tennis player Max Westphal.
This is the first a Hong Kong athlete is qualified in the final round of Grand Slam doubles.
The duo has won against the team formed by Bruno Kuzuhara from USA and Mili Poljicak from Croatia in the quarter finals.
In the final match on September 12, 2021, Wong and Westphal will face Viacheslav Bielinskyi from Ukraine and Petr Nesterov from Bulguria.
Source: Stand News #Sept11
#HongKongAthlete #USOpen #GrandSlam #MaxWestphal #ColemanWong
September 11, 2021: Blatant Crackdown on Civil Society Continues in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, the organizer of the annual candlelight virgil commemorating the 1989 June 4 Tiananmen Square Massacre, has been the target of the Hong Kong authorities.
On September 9, 2021, the #NationalSecurityPolice raided the June 4 Museum, formerly operated by the group.
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31004
One day later, the Department of Justice (#DoJ) charged the chairpersons of the group, including #LeeCheukYan, #AlbertHo and #ChowHangTung, of "state subversion" under the #NationalSecurityLaw.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31008
On the same day, the Hong Kong government tried to remove the group from the register.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31012
Image: vawongsir #Sept11
#StateTerrorism #911 #NationalSecurityLaw #Injustice
The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, the organizer of the annual candlelight virgil commemorating the 1989 June 4 Tiananmen Square Massacre, has been the target of the Hong Kong authorities.
On September 9, 2021, the #NationalSecurityPolice raided the June 4 Museum, formerly operated by the group.
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31004
One day later, the Department of Justice (#DoJ) charged the chairpersons of the group, including #LeeCheukYan, #AlbertHo and #ChowHangTung, of "state subversion" under the #NationalSecurityLaw.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31008
On the same day, the Hong Kong government tried to remove the group from the register.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31012
Image: vawongsir #Sept11
#StateTerrorism #911 #NationalSecurityLaw #Injustice
#FirstHand #Sept11
Amidst crackdowns, street booth calls on Hongkongers to never surrender
On September 11, 2021, the Citizen's Radio in Hong Kong hosted a street booth, titled "Resist & Never Surrender".
Organizers of the street booth collected signatures from citizens in support of pro-democracy citizens under persecution, reminding Hongkongers that many have been arrested and detained without trial under the #NationalSecurityLaw, with no clear date of release.
In addition, among the 12 pro-democracy activists arrested last August during their attempt to flee Hong Kong, two are still serving prison sentences in China, while the others 10 are facing further charges in Hong Kong.
Source: First Hand, #Sept11
#Solidarity #FreeHK #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliceState #CitizensRadio #StreetBooth
Amidst crackdowns, street booth calls on Hongkongers to never surrender
On September 11, 2021, the Citizen's Radio in Hong Kong hosted a street booth, titled "Resist & Never Surrender".
Organizers of the street booth collected signatures from citizens in support of pro-democracy citizens under persecution, reminding Hongkongers that many have been arrested and detained without trial under the #NationalSecurityLaw, with no clear date of release.
In addition, among the 12 pro-democracy activists arrested last August during their attempt to flee Hong Kong, two are still serving prison sentences in China, while the others 10 are facing further charges in Hong Kong.
Source: First Hand, #Sept11
#Solidarity #FreeHK #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliceState #CitizensRadio #StreetBooth
#Google handed user data to Hong Kong authorities despite pledge after security law was enacted
//Google has provided user data to the Hong Kong government in response to three requests made between July and December last year, making it the first US tech giant to disclose its compliance with requests from the local authorities for user data after the national security law was enacted last June.
In total, the 42 legal requests it received during the six-month reporting period involved 46 user accounts, whilst the one emergency disclosure request involved a single account.
The tech giant said it still requires the vast majority of Hong Kong government requests to be processed through diplomatic procedures, including any national security law related requests…//
Read the full article
https://hongkongfp.com/2021/09/11/google-handed-user-data-to-hong-kong-authorities-despite-pledge-after-security-law-was-enacted/
Source: Hong Kong Free Press #Sept11
Image: Stand News
#Privacy #Data
//Google has provided user data to the Hong Kong government in response to three requests made between July and December last year, making it the first US tech giant to disclose its compliance with requests from the local authorities for user data after the national security law was enacted last June.
In total, the 42 legal requests it received during the six-month reporting period involved 46 user accounts, whilst the one emergency disclosure request involved a single account.
The tech giant said it still requires the vast majority of Hong Kong government requests to be processed through diplomatic procedures, including any national security law related requests…//
Read the full article
https://hongkongfp.com/2021/09/11/google-handed-user-data-to-hong-kong-authorities-despite-pledge-after-security-law-was-enacted/
Source: Hong Kong Free Press #Sept11
Image: Stand News
#Privacy #Data