#FreeAllPoliticalPrisoners #Court
Student Activist Tony Hon-Lam Chung Sentenced for 43 months in Jail over National Security Charges: "I have no regrets, I did nothing wrong"
On November 23, 2021, the District Court in Hong Kong sentenced the 20-year-old pro-democracy student activist Tony Hon-Lam Chung to jail for three years and seven months. He was charged under the #NationalSecurityLaw and convicted of "secession and money laundering."
Chung founded the now-disbanded pro-democracy student group #StudentLocalism in 2016.
Chung was accused of publishing "seditious messages" on social media and holding activities and protests with "secessionist intent" during the 2019 Anti-ELABMovement.
Chung's marks the third convicted case over the National Security charges and is the first person below 21 years old who is found guilty of violating the National Security Law.
In an interview before the sentence, Chung told Stand News that he had no regrets.
Chung decided to plead guilty only two weeks before the trial. He has been detained for more than one year since he was arrested in October 2020. "There is no other way to deal with the case under the current circumstances and the judicial system," Chung said.
On the day of the trial, Chung's voice was heard in the courtroom, "I plead guilty. I did nothing wrong."
Chung told the reporter that his baseline was not to "revamp" what he had said or done before. So, he told his lawyer not to plead for any lighter sentence. "I have done nothing wrong. I have no regrets," said Chung.
Source: Stand News #Nov23
https://thestandnews.page.link/Gkcp5WNM3VMKXcfx7
#PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution #TonyChung #ChungHonLam #NoRegret #NSL
Student Activist Tony Hon-Lam Chung Sentenced for 43 months in Jail over National Security Charges: "I have no regrets, I did nothing wrong"
On November 23, 2021, the District Court in Hong Kong sentenced the 20-year-old pro-democracy student activist Tony Hon-Lam Chung to jail for three years and seven months. He was charged under the #NationalSecurityLaw and convicted of "secession and money laundering."
Chung founded the now-disbanded pro-democracy student group #StudentLocalism in 2016.
Chung was accused of publishing "seditious messages" on social media and holding activities and protests with "secessionist intent" during the 2019 Anti-ELABMovement.
Chung's marks the third convicted case over the National Security charges and is the first person below 21 years old who is found guilty of violating the National Security Law.
In an interview before the sentence, Chung told Stand News that he had no regrets.
Chung decided to plead guilty only two weeks before the trial. He has been detained for more than one year since he was arrested in October 2020. "There is no other way to deal with the case under the current circumstances and the judicial system," Chung said.
On the day of the trial, Chung's voice was heard in the courtroom, "I plead guilty. I did nothing wrong."
Chung told the reporter that his baseline was not to "revamp" what he had said or done before. So, he told his lawyer not to plead for any lighter sentence. "I have done nothing wrong. I have no regrets," said Chung.
Source: Stand News #Nov23
https://thestandnews.page.link/Gkcp5WNM3VMKXcfx7
#PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution #TonyChung #ChungHonLam #NoRegret #NSL
Hong Kong Pro-democracy Activist #RayChan Gets Married in Face of #PoliticalProsecution
Activist and former legislator Ray CHAN Chi-chuen is one of the 47 pro-democracy figures who were charged over national security violations for participating in the Primary Election of the pro-democracy camp in July 2020.
In face of political prosection, Chan, while on bail, decided to get married. Chan thanked his partner for supporting him during his arrests, trials, and detention.
The ceremony took place in Hong Kong on December 15, 2021. Since Hong Kong's law does not recognise same sex marriage and Chan's passport has been confiscated by the authorities, Chan and his partner registered their marriage virtually in Utah of the United States.
Chan is the first #LGBTQ legislator in Hong Kong. He has been detained for half a year before his bail was granted in September 2021.
Source: Stand News #Dec16
https://thestandnews.page.link/LQ5BCkoEfqDpFsFm7
#Save47 #PoliticalProsecution #Pride #SameSexMarriage
Activist and former legislator Ray CHAN Chi-chuen is one of the 47 pro-democracy figures who were charged over national security violations for participating in the Primary Election of the pro-democracy camp in July 2020.
In face of political prosection, Chan, while on bail, decided to get married. Chan thanked his partner for supporting him during his arrests, trials, and detention.
The ceremony took place in Hong Kong on December 15, 2021. Since Hong Kong's law does not recognise same sex marriage and Chan's passport has been confiscated by the authorities, Chan and his partner registered their marriage virtually in Utah of the United States.
Chan is the first #LGBTQ legislator in Hong Kong. He has been detained for half a year before his bail was granted in September 2021.
Source: Stand News #Dec16
https://thestandnews.page.link/LQ5BCkoEfqDpFsFm7
#Save47 #PoliticalProsecution #Pride #SameSexMarriage
#LegCoElection
DQ'd, Jailed, Exiled: the Fate of 31 Elected Pro-Democracy Members of 2016 Legislative Council
After a year-long delay, and after China has "perfected" Hong Kong's electoral system, the Legislative Council (Legco) election finally took place on December 19, 2021.
Unlike the past, traditional pro-democracy parties such as Democratic Party, Civic Party, and Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood are all absent from this election. Taking their place in running is a few lesser known, self-professed "non-establishment" candidates.
The previous Legco Election took place in 2016, in which over 2.2 million voters elected 35 legislators from the geographic constituencies, the only part of the legislature which is generated by direct election.
Taking by-elections into account, 31 pro-democracy legislators have been voted into office in 2016. However, these elected representatives can no longer serve as the voice of the people in the halls of the Legislature.
Of the 31, 4 have emigrated from Hong Kong or have left in exile. 14 are in custody or are serving prison sentences, while 5 have been released on bail. The remaining 10 have stepped back from politics.
The oath taking controversy in 2016-2017 saw six legislators disqualified ("DQ") and removed from office, as a result of China's National People's Congress reinterpreting the requirements in Hong Kong's Basic Law after the legislators have already taken their oaths.
Following the 2019 #AntiELAB movement, the pro-democracy camp initiated a primary election in a bid to secure over half of the seats in Legislature in the election originally scheduled for 2020. 610,000 voters cast their votes in the primaries which saw candidates from across the full spectrum of the democratic camp participate. 18 of them had been sitting members of the 2016 Legco.
However, the primary election was accused by the authorities to be a "plot to paralyze the government", and the police arrested 55 people associated to the primaries under the #NationalSecurityLaw. This includes 16 of the aforementioned 18 sitting Legco members; the remaining two, #NathanLaw and #TedHui, have left Hong Kong in exile.
Source: Stand News #Dec18
https://thestandnews.page.link/Tmr7PZVS2TohiCqWA
#PoliticalProsecution #DQ #HongKongElection #CCPStyle
#Regime #PoliceState #Arrest
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DQ'd, Jailed, Exiled: the Fate of 31 Elected Pro-Democracy Members of 2016 Legislative Council
After a year-long delay, and after China has "perfected" Hong Kong's electoral system, the Legislative Council (Legco) election finally took place on December 19, 2021.
Unlike the past, traditional pro-democracy parties such as Democratic Party, Civic Party, and Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood are all absent from this election. Taking their place in running is a few lesser known, self-professed "non-establishment" candidates.
The previous Legco Election took place in 2016, in which over 2.2 million voters elected 35 legislators from the geographic constituencies, the only part of the legislature which is generated by direct election.
Taking by-elections into account, 31 pro-democracy legislators have been voted into office in 2016. However, these elected representatives can no longer serve as the voice of the people in the halls of the Legislature.
Of the 31, 4 have emigrated from Hong Kong or have left in exile. 14 are in custody or are serving prison sentences, while 5 have been released on bail. The remaining 10 have stepped back from politics.
The oath taking controversy in 2016-2017 saw six legislators disqualified ("DQ") and removed from office, as a result of China's National People's Congress reinterpreting the requirements in Hong Kong's Basic Law after the legislators have already taken their oaths.
Following the 2019 #AntiELAB movement, the pro-democracy camp initiated a primary election in a bid to secure over half of the seats in Legislature in the election originally scheduled for 2020. 610,000 voters cast their votes in the primaries which saw candidates from across the full spectrum of the democratic camp participate. 18 of them had been sitting members of the 2016 Legco.
However, the primary election was accused by the authorities to be a "plot to paralyze the government", and the police arrested 55 people associated to the primaries under the #NationalSecurityLaw. This includes 16 of the aforementioned 18 sitting Legco members; the remaining two, #NathanLaw and #TedHui, have left Hong Kong in exile.
Source: Stand News #Dec18
https://thestandnews.page.link/Tmr7PZVS2TohiCqWA
#PoliticalProsecution #DQ #HongKongElection #CCPStyle
#Regime #PoliceState #Arrest
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Hong Kong Authorities' #Crackdown on #StandNews
On December 29, 2021, over 200 national security police raided the office of Stand News, an independent online news outlet in Hong Kong.
Deputy assignment editor #RonsonChan – who also chairs the Hong Kong Journalists Association (#HKJA) – was reportedly held for investigation. Chan was filmed being taken away from his home by five national security police officers to “assist in investigations.”
In addition, 6 current and former members of the management have been arrested for "publishing seditious materials." The arrestees include singer #DeniseHo, barrister #MargaretNg, and former editor-in-chief #ChungPuiKuen.
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31751
According to InMedia, acting editor-in-chief #LamSiuTung resigned immediately after being arrested.
At 9:30am, tens of police were still taking boxes of documents away from Stand News office in Kwun Tong.
Source: InMedia #Dec29
https://bit.ly/3pxW4JY
#Arrest #PressFreedom #PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution
On December 29, 2021, over 200 national security police raided the office of Stand News, an independent online news outlet in Hong Kong.
Deputy assignment editor #RonsonChan – who also chairs the Hong Kong Journalists Association (#HKJA) – was reportedly held for investigation. Chan was filmed being taken away from his home by five national security police officers to “assist in investigations.”
In addition, 6 current and former members of the management have been arrested for "publishing seditious materials." The arrestees include singer #DeniseHo, barrister #MargaretNg, and former editor-in-chief #ChungPuiKuen.
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31751
According to InMedia, acting editor-in-chief #LamSiuTung resigned immediately after being arrested.
At 9:30am, tens of police were still taking boxes of documents away from Stand News office in Kwun Tong.
Source: InMedia #Dec29
https://bit.ly/3pxW4JY
#Arrest #PressFreedom #PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution
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#StandNews Thanks Hongkongers for Their Support Despite Political Oppression
On December 29, 2021, Stand News has announced ceasing their operations and laying off all staff immediately after the police arrested a number of current and former management staff and freezing their assets.
The 7 arrested are the former and acting editors-in-chief of Stand News, Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam, four former board members – singer Denise Ho, barrister Margaret Ng, Christine Fang and Chow Tat-chi – and former Apple Daily executive Chan Pui-man, a former contributor.
Deputy assignment editor Ronson Chan briefly spoke to reporters as was leaving the Stand News office around 5pm. With tears in his eyes, he called it a "sad day", and thanked readers for their support.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31751
Source: Citizen News #Dec29
#Media #PoliticalOppression #PressFreedom #Regime #Arrest #PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution
On December 29, 2021, Stand News has announced ceasing their operations and laying off all staff immediately after the police arrested a number of current and former management staff and freezing their assets.
The 7 arrested are the former and acting editors-in-chief of Stand News, Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam, four former board members – singer Denise Ho, barrister Margaret Ng, Christine Fang and Chow Tat-chi – and former Apple Daily executive Chan Pui-man, a former contributor.
Deputy assignment editor Ronson Chan briefly spoke to reporters as was leaving the Stand News office around 5pm. With tears in his eyes, he called it a "sad day", and thanked readers for their support.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31751
Source: Citizen News #Dec29
#Media #PoliticalOppression #PressFreedom #Regime #Arrest #PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution
The Last Day of #StandNews: Hongkongers' Professionalism and Perseverance
Stand News, an independent news outlet in Hong Kong, was founded in December 2014, and it has come to an end after seven years.
Two years ago in 2019, Hong Kong was caught up in the historic #AntiELAB movement. Stand News provided live streams on the frontlines in various districts, narrating the latest situation live, recording the city's most tumultuous moments. Their efforts made Stand News stand out from the numerous news media platforms.
In June 2021, the National Security Bureau arrested senior personnel from #NextMedia, forcing the shut down of #AppleDaily and leading to the closure of a number of publications. Stand News became the largest open, pro-democracy online news website in Hong Kong.
However, the #HKSAR government singled out Stand News on numerous occasions this year, accusing the company for "misleading" reporting of the CUHK clashes and smart prisons.
Finally on December 29, 2021, after a number of current and former seniors were arrested and the company's assets frozen, Stand News announces to cease operation and to dismiss its entire staff.
Staff members returned to the Stand News office in the afternoon, one after another. By the evening, many of them are still in the office, and rounds of applause are occasionally heard. They also took photographs with the journalists waiting outside the office, recording of their moment in history: "I have fought a good fight."
Stand News suspends its website, Facebook page, Youtube channel, and Twitter and Instagram accounts at 11pm on December 29. All content has been removed.
Source: CitizenNews; InMedia #Dec29
#Media #PoliticalOppression #PressFreedom #Regime #Arrest #PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution #NSL
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Stand News, an independent news outlet in Hong Kong, was founded in December 2014, and it has come to an end after seven years.
Two years ago in 2019, Hong Kong was caught up in the historic #AntiELAB movement. Stand News provided live streams on the frontlines in various districts, narrating the latest situation live, recording the city's most tumultuous moments. Their efforts made Stand News stand out from the numerous news media platforms.
In June 2021, the National Security Bureau arrested senior personnel from #NextMedia, forcing the shut down of #AppleDaily and leading to the closure of a number of publications. Stand News became the largest open, pro-democracy online news website in Hong Kong.
However, the #HKSAR government singled out Stand News on numerous occasions this year, accusing the company for "misleading" reporting of the CUHK clashes and smart prisons.
Finally on December 29, 2021, after a number of current and former seniors were arrested and the company's assets frozen, Stand News announces to cease operation and to dismiss its entire staff.
Staff members returned to the Stand News office in the afternoon, one after another. By the evening, many of them are still in the office, and rounds of applause are occasionally heard. They also took photographs with the journalists waiting outside the office, recording of their moment in history: "I have fought a good fight."
Stand News suspends its website, Facebook page, Youtube channel, and Twitter and Instagram accounts at 11pm on December 29. All content has been removed.
Source: CitizenNews; InMedia #Dec29
#Media #PoliticalOppression #PressFreedom #Regime #Arrest #PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution #NSL
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Today (Dec 29), Hong Kong Police arrested a number of our current and former management staff, and took away others for investigations.…
Stand News: Operation ceased; social media accounts will be removed
Full translation of the announcement:
Today (Dec 29), Hong Kong Police arrested a number of our current and former management staff, and took away others for investigations.…
#Taiwan Condemns Hong Kong Authorities' Crackdown on #StandNews
On December 29, 2021, Taiwan's three major political parties all issued statements in response to Hong Kong Police's crackdown on Stand News, expressing their concern and condemnation.
Taiwan's ruling party, the Democratic Progressive Party (#DPP), expressed "indignation and resentment" at the Hong Kong police's flagrant actions, searching media offices and arresting promoters of freedom and democracy. They consider these acts as strangling Hong Kong's freedom of expression and creating a chilling effect among media and public opinion. The DPP calls on the international community and Taiwan to continue observing Hong Kong's development.
The statement by New Power Party (#NPP) calls the actions by Hong Kong's national security police "disproportional", causing serious damage to the freedom of press, and effectively nullifies the rights laid out in the Basic Law: "Hong Kong residents shall have freedom of speech, of the press and of publication; freedom of association, of assembly, of procession and of demonstration; and the right and freedom to form and join trade unions, and to strike."
#Kuomintang, Taiwan's current opposition party, expressed deep concern that the authorities shut down a media company that spoke up for different public opinions and upheld principles of democracy, freedom, and human rights. They called on Chinese authorities to respect the younger generation's view of democratic values and freedom of speech. As Hong Kong had been the revolutionary headquarter of Dr Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of modern China, Hong Kong's democracy and freedom are deeply tied to the pursuit of democracy and freedom on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
Source: Citizen News; Liberty Times #Dec29
https://www.facebook.com/366243453719070/posts/1618965958446807/
https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/politics/breakingnews/3784313
#Media #PoliticalOppression #PressFreedom #Arrest #Regime #PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution
On December 29, 2021, Taiwan's three major political parties all issued statements in response to Hong Kong Police's crackdown on Stand News, expressing their concern and condemnation.
Taiwan's ruling party, the Democratic Progressive Party (#DPP), expressed "indignation and resentment" at the Hong Kong police's flagrant actions, searching media offices and arresting promoters of freedom and democracy. They consider these acts as strangling Hong Kong's freedom of expression and creating a chilling effect among media and public opinion. The DPP calls on the international community and Taiwan to continue observing Hong Kong's development.
The statement by New Power Party (#NPP) calls the actions by Hong Kong's national security police "disproportional", causing serious damage to the freedom of press, and effectively nullifies the rights laid out in the Basic Law: "Hong Kong residents shall have freedom of speech, of the press and of publication; freedom of association, of assembly, of procession and of demonstration; and the right and freedom to form and join trade unions, and to strike."
#Kuomintang, Taiwan's current opposition party, expressed deep concern that the authorities shut down a media company that spoke up for different public opinions and upheld principles of democracy, freedom, and human rights. They called on Chinese authorities to respect the younger generation's view of democratic values and freedom of speech. As Hong Kong had been the revolutionary headquarter of Dr Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of modern China, Hong Kong's democracy and freedom are deeply tied to the pursuit of democracy and freedom on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
Source: Citizen News; Liberty Times #Dec29
https://www.facebook.com/366243453719070/posts/1618965958446807/
https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/politics/breakingnews/3784313
#Media #PoliticalOppression #PressFreedom #Arrest #Regime #PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution
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Former #StandNews editors Denied Bail; UK office Ceases Operation a Day after crackdowns by Hong Kong Authorities
Source: Inmediahk.net, RTHK; #Dec30
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Former #StandNews editors Denied Bail; UK office Ceases Operation a Day after crackdowns by Hong Kong Authorities
In Hong Kong, two former Stand News editors #ChungPuiKuen and Patrick #LamSiuTung were denied bail by West Kowloon Court on 30 December, 2021, one day after they were arrested by Hong Kong national security police.
Former editor-in-chief Chung Pui-kuen, and former acting editor-in-chief #PatrickLam were accused of "conspiring with others to publish or reproduce seditious publications" between July 7, 2020 and December 29, 2021.
Chung was the only defendant appeared at the hearing while Lam could not attend due to health reasons. Both defendants were remanded in custody as the magistrate was not convinced that they would not carry out acts endangering national security.
Outside the magistrate court, tens of former employees of Stand News gathered to bid farewell to Chung Pui-kuen. Many of them broke into tears as they waved goodbye to Chung. Others called out words of encouragement for Chung to stay strong.
Police on the site, however, shouted at the crowd disrespectfully, ordering them to go away and leave.
Meanwhile, #YeungTinShui, head of Stand News’ office in the UK, announced on Facebook on December 30, 2021 that the office has ceased operations and he had resigned.
On December 29, 2021, the national security police arrested senior staff members and board directors of Stand News and froze the outlet's assets that worth HK$61 million. The Force raided the news outlet's newsroom and offices in Hong Kong, seized 62 computers, 27 storage devices and six boxes of documents in the operation. Stand News, a popular pro-democracy online media outlet, was forced to fold its operation and dismissed all employees on the same day.
#Media #PoliticalOppression #PressFreedom #Arrest #Regime #PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution
Source: Inmediahk.net, RTHK; #Dec30
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Former #StandNews editors Denied Bail; UK office Ceases Operation a Day after crackdowns by Hong Kong Authorities
In Hong Kong, two former Stand News editors #ChungPuiKuen and Patrick #LamSiuTung were denied bail by West Kowloon Court on 30 December, 2021, one day after they were arrested by Hong Kong national security police.
Former editor-in-chief Chung Pui-kuen, and former acting editor-in-chief #PatrickLam were accused of "conspiring with others to publish or reproduce seditious publications" between July 7, 2020 and December 29, 2021.
Chung was the only defendant appeared at the hearing while Lam could not attend due to health reasons. Both defendants were remanded in custody as the magistrate was not convinced that they would not carry out acts endangering national security.
Outside the magistrate court, tens of former employees of Stand News gathered to bid farewell to Chung Pui-kuen. Many of them broke into tears as they waved goodbye to Chung. Others called out words of encouragement for Chung to stay strong.
Police on the site, however, shouted at the crowd disrespectfully, ordering them to go away and leave.
Meanwhile, #YeungTinShui, head of Stand News’ office in the UK, announced on Facebook on December 30, 2021 that the office has ceased operations and he had resigned.
On December 29, 2021, the national security police arrested senior staff members and board directors of Stand News and froze the outlet's assets that worth HK$61 million. The Force raided the news outlet's newsroom and offices in Hong Kong, seized 62 computers, 27 storage devices and six boxes of documents in the operation. Stand News, a popular pro-democracy online media outlet, was forced to fold its operation and dismissed all employees on the same day.
#Media #PoliticalOppression #PressFreedom #Arrest #Regime #PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution
Source: Inmediahk.net, RTHK; #Dec30
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Prosecution of #StandNews by HK Authorities Causes #CitizenNews to Close; Chief Editors: Do Not Give Up
On January 2, 2022, Hong Kong Citizen News annouced the closure of the indepedent news outlet starting from January 4, 2022.
On the morning of January 3, chief editor Daisy LEE Yuet Wah and chief writer Chris YEUNG Kin Hing explained their decision. Yeung in a broken voice mentioned the authorities' prosecution of Stand News management was one of the causes. Yeung said their priority is the safety of their journalists; however, Yeung himself will not stop writing.
Lee added that Citizen News has always been professional since its establishment in 2017, "we haven't changed." Lee asked young journalists not to give up and not to be affected by their decision.
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Source: HKCNews; InMedia #Jan3
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#PressFreedom #NationalSecurityLaw #Media #PoliticalProsecution #WhiteTerror
Prosecution of #StandNews by HK Authorities Causes #CitizenNews to Close; Chief Editors: Do Not Give Up
On January 2, 2022, Hong Kong Citizen News annouced the closure of the indepedent news outlet starting from January 4, 2022.
On the morning of January 3, chief editor Daisy LEE Yuet Wah and chief writer Chris YEUNG Kin Hing explained their decision. Yeung in a broken voice mentioned the authorities' prosecution of Stand News management was one of the causes. Yeung said their priority is the safety of their journalists; however, Yeung himself will not stop writing.
Lee added that Citizen News has always been professional since its establishment in 2017, "we haven't changed." Lee asked young journalists not to give up and not to be affected by their decision.
Photo: #FirstHand
Source: HKCNews; InMedia #Jan3
https://bit.ly/3qB5nrO
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#PressFreedom #NationalSecurityLaw #Media #PoliticalProsecution #WhiteTerror