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Hong Kong Authorities Try to Stop Double Ten Celebration for Taiwan in Hong Kong By All Means

October 10, also known as the "double ten day", is Taiwan's national day. In Hong Kong, pro-Taiwan supporters including the Kuomingtang (#KMT) supporters often gather and celebrate by raising Taiwan's 'Blue Sky, White Sun' flag on the New Year's Day and Oct 10.

The Red House (Hung Lau) located in Tuen Mun Park used to be their popular gathering spot to observe the flag raising ceremony, where the anthem of the Republic of China (#ROC) is played. The house is a historical site in Hong Kong, for its relation to the 1911 Xinhai Revolution, which brought the imperial system to an end and the Republican Government to form in China. Oct 10, 1911 was the day where the Wuchang Uprising, one important operation of the revolution, began. This house in Hong Kong used to be a base for revolutionary activities against the Qing imperial court in the early 20th Century.

On Oct 10, 2020, not many pro-Taiwan supporters had shown up, as they usually did in any other years, due to the fear over the infringement of the National Security Law in Hong Kong.

Nevertheless, over 50 police were deployed in Tuen Mun Park. Tens of security guards, who claimed to be sent by the 'owner of the Red Mansion', barred civilians from approaching the site. According to Apple Daily, the park, which is managed by the government's Leisure and Cultural Services Department (#LCSD), has also planted tall bushes with thorns near the Red House.

Source: InMedia; Apple Daily; Stand News #Oct10

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Canada begins accepting Hong Kong pro-democracy activists as refugees

Source: The Globe and Mail #Oct07

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Canada begins accepting Hong Kong pro-democracy activists as refugees

A couple from Hong Kong were accepted as “Convention refugees” last month. Both in their early 30's, the man and his wife took to street protests in 2019 amid a series of pro-democracy mass demonstrations in Hong Kong.

Under Canadian Law, a “Convention refugee” refers to the United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and is defined as someone who cannot return to their home “due to a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, political opinion” or other factors.

Accepting refugees from Hong Kong is an indictment of its justice system. It implies that the concerned persons have no internal flight alternative and cannot reasonably rely upon Hong Kong’s judicial structure for protection.

Source: The Globe and Mail #Oct07

#Hongkong #HongKongProtest #Canada #Lifeguardboat #asylum

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/amp/politics/article-canada-starts-accepting-hong-kong-activists-as-refugees/
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Hong Kong police arrest 9 more people suspected of aiding fleeing activists; families worry the arrests are result of Torture and "Secret Interrogation" by China

Source: Stand News #Oct10

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Hong Kong police arrest 9 more people suspected of aiding fleeing activists; families worry the arrests are result of Torture and "Secret Interrogation" by China

On the morning of Oct 10, 2020, HK police arrested 4 men and 5 women suspected of arranging transport for 12 Hongkongers who were arrested by Chinese authorities in late August at sea and were detained in China since then.

The 12 Honhkongers are believed to be pro-demoracy activists in the Anti-ELAB movement in Hong Kong. They have been detained in Shenzhen, Chins after Chinese Coastal Guard intercepted their boat and accused them of illegal border crossing in late August.

Hong Kong Policd's senior superintendent Ho Chun-tung, in charge of organised crime and triad bureau, said they believed the 9 arrestees, aged between 27 and 72, are friends of the 12 Hongkongers detained in China.

The 9 people were reportedly involved in "funding the operation, providing a boat, and providing transportation and accommodation".

Meanwhile, family members of the 12 detainees raised grave concern. They suspected that the authorities might have tortured their loved to extract information. In a statement released by the "Save 12 Hong Kong Youths" concern group on Oct 10, they suspected HK police’s arrests of the 9 people could be the result of the "secret interrogation" undertaken by Chinese authorities.

The concern group condemned the police for colluding with Chinese authorities and diverting public attention.

The group had previously pointed out that the HK police might be involved in the arrest of the 12 Hongkongers by tracking and giving away geographical position to the Chinese authorities.

When being asked whether HK Police were aware of the "escape plan" of the 12 Hongkongers and whether they have a hand in the arrest operation, the senior superintendent refused to answer.

Source: Stand News; Apple Daily #Oct10
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Unprecedented: HK Government Cancels Teacher's Registration, Due to Pro-independemce Accusation

Source: Stand News #Oct5

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Unprecedented: HK Government Cancels Teacher's Registration, Due to Pro-independemce Accusation

The Hong Kong's Education Bureau announced on Oct 5, 2020 that 247 complaints of "professional misconduct" of teachers have been reported from June 2019 to August 2020.

The Bureau has so far completed investigation on 204 of the complaints. One teacher has been disqualified due to severe professional misconduct. The bureau claimed that the teacher had "designed teaching syllabus, material and worksheets that promotes Hong Kong Independence”. It was reported that the teacher worked at Alliance Primary School in Kowloon Tong.

On Sept 9, 2019, China-funded newspaper Ta Kung Pao posted a worksheet from the said primary school. In the worksheet titled “Do not cross the red line”, students were asked to comment on issues like Hong Kong Independence, freedom of speech, and what can possibly happen to Hong Kong without freedom of speech. It was also reported that students were also asked to watch an interview of Hong Kong National Party Founder Chan Ho-tin by RTHK which discussed Hong Kong Independence for in-class discussion. Students were not asked to bring any material home.

Source: Stand News #Oct5
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Hospital Authority demands explanation from those went on strike; Union defends it a legitimate industrial action

The #HospitalAuthority issued an email on October 9 to all employees who joined the strike this February, asking for explainations for their absence on each day during the #strike period by October 23.

The HA Employees Alliance, the initiator of the strike, advised its members not to rush to reply the email individually. #HAEA has been seeking legal advice for an aligned response. On October 10, the union further announced issue of a template its for members to reply.

Chairperson of HAEA, Winnie Yu Wai-ming, said that HAEA is a registered union and the strike motion has been supported by members’ votes, therefore the strike was a legal industrial action.

Source: Stand News #Oct9
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#Taiwan President on Taiwan's National Day: The Year 2020 is a "Generational Opportunity" and a "Chance to determine own Future"

Source: Stand News; President's Office, Taiwan #Oct10

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#Taiwan President on Taiwan's National Day: The Year 2020 is a "Generational Opportunity" and a "Chance to determine own Future"

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen delivered her speech celebrating the National Day of the Republic of China (#ROC) on Oct 10, 2020.

Tsai emphasized that Taiwan was one of the few countries in the world that maintained positive economic growth despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Tsai raised concern over Hong Kong's National Security Law and pointed out that "it is clear that democracy, peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific are currently facing serious challenges".

While Taiwan-US economic cooperation is expected to be deepened, Tsai said Taiwan-China dialogue would be possible "as long as the Beijing authorities are willing to resolve antagonisms and improve cross-strait relations, while parity and dignity are maintained".

Tsai ended her speech by the following remark:

“Let's wish that 20 years from now, when Taiwanese look back on 2020, they will remember this as the year we grasped a generational opportunity, bravely forging ahead in rapidly changing times to overcome challenges and throw off our shackles, giving them a chance to determine their own future."

Read the full script:
https://english.president.gov.tw/News/6051

Source: President's Office, Taiwan
Image: Stand News #Oct10
Australia Hiring Additional Mandarin-speaking Manpower For “Foreign Intervention Cases”

Source from: Stand News #Oct01

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Australia Hiring Additional Mandarin-speaking Manpower For “Foreign Intervention Cases”

The relation between China and Australia remains tense. In an interview from The Australian, the Chief of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Reece Kershaw stated that they would be hiring more Mandarin-speaking staff to handle foreign interference cases. Besides, he said that the AFP was also hiring some language graduates and Chinese-Australians for these “new and complex” cases.

Besides the transnational or organised crime, the AFP also needs to handle the missions of protecting national safety. Facing the intensified conflict between China and Australia, “We are facing the well-trained high-tech people… the challenge for such criminals is how to bring intelligence to evidence.” said Kershaw, who had just been the Chief for a year in the interview by The Australian.

He stated that there were 65 detectives in charge with foreign intervention at the moment but that AFP still had inadequate in detectives who know Chinese. As a result, he would continue to employ related staff, “Our team needs to be more diverse, similar to the Australia society, but we are not there yet”.

Kershaw disclosed that he asked the FBI for assistance last year, the bureau provided detailed training materials for the federal police, to help with the investigation which involving the crimes of violations of the Foreign Intervention Law passed in 2018. Among them, there was a joint action between the AFP and NSW police, raided Labour MP Shaoquett Moselmane and his office part-time assistance John Zhang involving in the Chinese Communist Party’s infiltration incident. Zhang was even accused of participating in the CCP’s united front training in 2013, hiding his identity from his boss, and influencing his boss wit improper means.

Source from: Stand News #Oct01

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When no justice can be seen anywhere in Hong Kong for all, thanks to the Department of "Justice".

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Tibetan-American Policeman Arrested, Long Suspected of Infiltrating Tibetan Community in New York for China

Source: Apple Daily #Sep29

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Tibetan-American Policeman Arrested, Long Suspected of Infiltrating Tibetan Community in New York for China

Tibetan-American New York City Police Officer Baimadajie Angwang was arrested in late September on suspicion of being an agent for the Chinese government. This incident shocked the Tibetan community in New York. A Tibetan said Angwang does not know the Tibetan language well, told numerous lies, and had never even revealed his actual name. As a liaison between the Tibetan community and the law enforcement authorities, Anwang was welcomed by the community at first. As he acted suspiciously, however, the community became alert to his presence.

According to a member of the Tibetan community, Angwang first met them in January last year. Back then, he introduced himself as Ngawang Dhargyal in the Tibetan language, claiming that he had come from the Gyalrong region on the border of Tibet and Sichuan. Angwang had frequently attended their activities since then, sometimes in police uniform and offering counsel to Tibetan teenagers. During a celebration of the Tibetan New Year, he took a photo with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a rising star in the US House of Representatives.

But the community soon became wary of Angwang as he openly criticised Dorjee Tseten, a member of the Tibet Parliament in Exile as well as the CEO of the Asian division of Students for a Free Tibet, for his pro-Tibetan independence comments at the New Year event. Angwang said Tibetan community organizations should avoid sensitive political topics. He also repeatedly reminded members of the community not to be involved in politics and making such suggestions as removing the snow lion flag of Tibet hung outside the community centre. The members followed the advice as, according to Angwang, they could receive donations from Chinese businesses if they were not involved in political activities.

#US #Tibet #China #NewYork #BaimadajieAngwang #Angwang #NYPD #Politics #Espionage

Source: Apple Daily #Sep29

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HK Police Intervene as Pro-democracy Concern Groups Call Attention to China's Detention of 12 Hongkongers

Two pro-democracy concern groups, Tin Tsui Wai Connection and ST Politicism, installed a street booth outside Long Ping station in Hong Kong on the afternoon of Oct 11, 2020. They raised concerns over the 12 Hongkongers detained in China since late August.

Uniform police intervened for several times and demanded for the personal information of the members of the two groups.

Source: Stand News #Oct11

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Canadian defence minister calls out China for "hostage diplomacy"

Harjit Sajjan, Canada's defence minister, described China's continued detention of two Canadians as "hostage diplomacy” on Oct 7 and urged the NATO military alliance to keep tabs on the increasingly assertive Asian giant.

Two Canadians were arrested separately shortly after Canadian authorities in Vancouver detained Meng Wanzhou, who is the chief financial officer of Chinese telecom giant Huawei and is facing possible extradition to the U.S.

Sajjan remarked that this type of hostage diplomacy is not what good rules-based-order nations do and it goes against the norm.

Source: CTVNews #Oct07

https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/politics/canadian-defence-minister-calls-out-china-for-hostage-diplomacy-1.5136375

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Raab says UK boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 possible over Uighur abuses

“Generally speaking, my instinct is to separate sport from diplomacy and politics, but there comes a point when it is not possible,” UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab responded when asked about the possibility of Britain skipping the event in protest at China's human rights abuses.

Raab’s warning came as a growing alliance of countries at the UN human rights council on Tuesday called for an independent inquiry into what is happening to the Uighur people.

Raab told MPs he was considering imposing economic sanctions on the officials responsible for the repression. Also, he criticised some Muslim countries for being reluctant to criticise the Chinese.

Source: The Guardian #Oct06

#UK #Uyghurs #Xinjiang #China #BeijingWinterOlympics2022

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/06/raab-says-uk-boycott-of-beijing-winter-olympics-possible-over-uighur-abuses
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RTHK Management unable to give reasons for reinvestigating complaints against Reporter

Members of senior management at #RTHK, including Leung Ka-wing, the Director of Broadcasting, and Fung Kin-yip, the Deputy Director of Broadcasting, attended a meeting, in which some of the staff questioned the reasons and procedure of reinvestigating the complaints against journalist Nabela #Qoser.

Fung emphasised that he would not comment on any individual case. He explained that Qoser worked under an agreement term during the past three years, not a probation.

Sources said, the investigation towards Qoser’s complaint has already been completed long ago. When being repeatedly questioned, Fung could not provide any explanation to the necessity of another investigation.

Source: Apple Daily #Oct8
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Education activists: deregistering pro-democracy teacher a clear sign of political interference aimed to create chilling effect

Source: Apple Daily; RTHK

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#WhiteTerror #PoliticalOppression Education activists: deregistering pro-democracy teacher a clear sign of political interference aimed to create chilling effect

The Education Bureau (#EDB) has recently #deregister a teacher over the alleged use of some Hong Kong independence materials in class, barring him from teaching for life. Several Pro-democracy activists, included former and current lawmakers, is asking the public to write to the Bureau online and register their protest at the government's decision.

Civil Society Development Resources Centre:
The government's move is an erosion of academic autonomy, and it's unfair for officials to overrule the school's own ruling that the teacher committed no wrongdoing.

The Progressive Teachers' Alliance:
The government action is similar to the purge of teachers during the Cultural Revolution and the bureau's investigative could have bypassed standing protocol.

NeoDemocrat:
The current system is too complaint oriented, with the EDB trusting the complainants even anonymous ones. It is one-sided and unfair to teachers because they cannot reply to the complainant.

Education activist:
The government should listen to opinions of the students, so that schools won't become a place for political struggles.

Source: Apple Daily; RTHK #Oct7