#FirstHand #NeverForget
Gone, but not forgotten – HongKongers continue to mourn a protest's martyr amidst white terror
Known as 'Yellow Raincoat Man', Marco Leung Ling-kit was the first among many pro-democracy citizens who sacrificed themselves during anti-ELAB movement. On June 15 2019, Leung was seen wearing a yellow raincoat and standing alone on the rooftop of a shopping mall. Several hours later, Leung fell to his death despite rescue efforts.
Leung's action came shortly after CE Carrie Lam's so-called "suspension" of the controversial extradition bill, which many saw as a wordplay with no legal effect.
16 months later, HongKongers continued their monthly ritual of paying silent tribute to Leung at the pavement, while some laid down white flowers.
Meanwhile, police were spotted on guard nearby, with a small cordoned area was set up to “safeguard” a loudspeaker broadcasting official reminders for citizens to disperse and that otherwise, they could risk violating the gathering ban.
Gone, but not forgotten – HongKongers continue to mourn a protest's martyr amidst white terror
Known as 'Yellow Raincoat Man', Marco Leung Ling-kit was the first among many pro-democracy citizens who sacrificed themselves during anti-ELAB movement. On June 15 2019, Leung was seen wearing a yellow raincoat and standing alone on the rooftop of a shopping mall. Several hours later, Leung fell to his death despite rescue efforts.
Leung's action came shortly after CE Carrie Lam's so-called "suspension" of the controversial extradition bill, which many saw as a wordplay with no legal effect.
16 months later, HongKongers continued their monthly ritual of paying silent tribute to Leung at the pavement, while some laid down white flowers.
Meanwhile, police were spotted on guard nearby, with a small cordoned area was set up to “safeguard” a loudspeaker broadcasting official reminders for citizens to disperse and that otherwise, they could risk violating the gathering ban.
Beijing wrestles for control of Hong Kong’s classrooms
Since the Hong Kong government began cracking down on education in the city this year, a climate of fear and suspicion has gripped local secondary schools.
Over the past 18 months, Beijing has tightened its grip over the city’s educational institutions with the passage of a tough national security law in June. The Hong Kong government is investigating hundreds of teachers for allegedly radicalising their pupils.
Apart from targeting teachers, the government has urged publishers to voluntarily rewrite textbooks for liberal studies, a course designed to foster critical thinking among students. Publishers have dropped references to Hong Kong’s observance of “the separation of powers”, and removed photos of its 2014 pro-democracy “Umbrella Movement”.
Source: Financial Times #Oct07
https://on.ft.com/36CfAfe
#HongKong #HongKongProtest
#HongKongEducation
Since the Hong Kong government began cracking down on education in the city this year, a climate of fear and suspicion has gripped local secondary schools.
Over the past 18 months, Beijing has tightened its grip over the city’s educational institutions with the passage of a tough national security law in June. The Hong Kong government is investigating hundreds of teachers for allegedly radicalising their pupils.
Apart from targeting teachers, the government has urged publishers to voluntarily rewrite textbooks for liberal studies, a course designed to foster critical thinking among students. Publishers have dropped references to Hong Kong’s observance of “the separation of powers”, and removed photos of its 2014 pro-democracy “Umbrella Movement”.
Source: Financial Times #Oct07
https://on.ft.com/36CfAfe
#HongKong #HongKongProtest
#HongKongEducation
#FirstHand #NeverForget #NeverForgive
“Yellow Raincoat” etched into every Hongkongers hearts
16 months after passing of the Yellow Raincoat man, Marco Leung Ling-kit, who sacrificed himself in a bid to halt the Carrie Lam Administration from pushing forward the Fugitive Offenders Amendment Bill in Hong Kong, defiant Hongkongers erected a yellow raincoat in his remembrance among stalks of white flowers and candles.
Vividly displayed on the raincoat were words of Hongkongers’ disappointment, “Evil police are savage; Carrie Lam destroys Hong Kong”.
Source: First Hand, #Oct15
“Yellow Raincoat” etched into every Hongkongers hearts
16 months after passing of the Yellow Raincoat man, Marco Leung Ling-kit, who sacrificed himself in a bid to halt the Carrie Lam Administration from pushing forward the Fugitive Offenders Amendment Bill in Hong Kong, defiant Hongkongers erected a yellow raincoat in his remembrance among stalks of white flowers and candles.
Vividly displayed on the raincoat were words of Hongkongers’ disappointment, “Evil police are savage; Carrie Lam destroys Hong Kong”.
Source: First Hand, #Oct15
#Court #FailedState
Man sentenced 3 months in jail after attacking Pro-demoracy Activist, Magistrate, "He showed his love to society."
An eighty-year-old man had admitted to attacking pro-democracy activist 'long hair' Leung Kwok-hung in April 2020, claiming that he had been "enforcing justice for God", "punishing Leung and let him know he is not welcomed" and "Joshua Wong and Ted Hui will die, sooner or later." On Oct 14, he was sentenced to jail for 3 months and 6 days.
Magistrate Cheang Kei Hong had praised the man for "the love he has shown towards Hong Kong", and believed that he committed the crime because of differences in political opinions.
In the past, Cheang has convicted a person for owning a bag of wire tire and gave the person a sentence of 5 and a half months while refusing to grant bail. Another person in possession of 2 jars of spray paint was sentenced by Cheang to a 5 and a half month imprisonment.
Source: InMedia HK
Image: Roy Tam #Oct14
#LongHair #LeungKwokHung #Assault #Injustice
Man sentenced 3 months in jail after attacking Pro-demoracy Activist, Magistrate, "He showed his love to society."
An eighty-year-old man had admitted to attacking pro-democracy activist 'long hair' Leung Kwok-hung in April 2020, claiming that he had been "enforcing justice for God", "punishing Leung and let him know he is not welcomed" and "Joshua Wong and Ted Hui will die, sooner or later." On Oct 14, he was sentenced to jail for 3 months and 6 days.
Magistrate Cheang Kei Hong had praised the man for "the love he has shown towards Hong Kong", and believed that he committed the crime because of differences in political opinions.
In the past, Cheang has convicted a person for owning a bag of wire tire and gave the person a sentence of 5 and a half months while refusing to grant bail. Another person in possession of 2 jars of spray paint was sentenced by Cheang to a 5 and a half month imprisonment.
Source: InMedia HK
Image: Roy Tam #Oct14
#LongHair #LeungKwokHung #Assault #Injustice
#Academia #University
HK Government Covid-19 adviser will leave University of Hong Kong after failing to get a contract renewal : sources
The 65-year-old professor, Keiji Fukuda, is one of the experts advising the SAR government on Covid-19 and a former top figure at the World Health Organization. He has frequently discussed the city’s pandemic situation in global media appearances.
Local media reported that Fukuda's contract renewal application passed the university's academic review, but was rejected by the president and vice-chancellor, Zhang Xiang, for not fulfilling the requirement of having a top academic achievement. HKU spokesman declined commenting on the case, citing personal privacy issues.
A fellow adviser and Chinese University respiratory medicine expert, David Hui Shu-cheong said, “it will be Hong Kong's loss when government epidemic adviser Keiji Fukuda leaves.”
Source: RTHK; The Standard; #Oct8
#PoliticalOppression #Pandemic #HKU #KeijiFukuda
HK Government Covid-19 adviser will leave University of Hong Kong after failing to get a contract renewal : sources
The 65-year-old professor, Keiji Fukuda, is one of the experts advising the SAR government on Covid-19 and a former top figure at the World Health Organization. He has frequently discussed the city’s pandemic situation in global media appearances.
Local media reported that Fukuda's contract renewal application passed the university's academic review, but was rejected by the president and vice-chancellor, Zhang Xiang, for not fulfilling the requirement of having a top academic achievement. HKU spokesman declined commenting on the case, citing personal privacy issues.
A fellow adviser and Chinese University respiratory medicine expert, David Hui Shu-cheong said, “it will be Hong Kong's loss when government epidemic adviser Keiji Fukuda leaves.”
Source: RTHK; The Standard; #Oct8
#PoliticalOppression #Pandemic #HKU #KeijiFukuda
#ConfuciusInstitute
A Chinese Language Instructor from the Confucius Institute Dies After Child Pornography Investigations
A Chinese language instructor at the Confucius Institute of Webster University in Saint Louis, United States died on the morning of October 7, 2020. A day before that, the police and the FBI searched his house concerning a case of child pornography.
Source: Stand News #Oct11
https://www.facebook.com/710476795704610/posts/3546560325429562/
#ChildPornography
A Chinese Language Instructor from the Confucius Institute Dies After Child Pornography Investigations
A Chinese language instructor at the Confucius Institute of Webster University in Saint Louis, United States died on the morning of October 7, 2020. A day before that, the police and the FBI searched his house concerning a case of child pornography.
Source: Stand News #Oct11
https://www.facebook.com/710476795704610/posts/3546560325429562/
#ChildPornography
#Court
Appointment of Lord Patrick Hodge to HK’s highest court risks bringing the British judicial system into disrepute
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Appointment of Lord Patrick Hodge to HK’s highest court risks bringing the British judicial system into disrepute
In September 2020, Australian Justice James Spigelman resigned as a non-permanent judge on the Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal. He told an Australian media outlet that his resignation was “related to the content of the national security legislation.”
As Spigelman’s replacement, Chief Executive Carrie Lam appointed Scottish judge Lord Hodge as a non-permanent judge of the Court of Final Appeal.
The appointment sparked grave concern among UK parliamentarians as 32 of them, including six from the House of Commons and 26 from the House of Lords, wrote in a letter to the Lord Chancellor, Robert Buckland QC MP, calling for a “clear and unambiguous statement to be made as a matter of urgency”.
“Accepting such appointments not only makes British judges complicit in the human rights abuses being perpetrated by the authorities in Hong Kong, but also now risks bringing our own judicial system into disrepute through such association and complicity with the flawed principles and processes of the National Security Law,” they said.
Meanwhile in Hong Kong, legal sector lawmaker, Dennis Kwok, reacted to the U.K. lawmakers' letter by saying that the Hong Kong government’s attacks on the rule of law have shaken the international community’s confidence in the city’s judiciary system.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct9
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201009/CNJHWY5VYREGLA57OL4BVSHWEY/
#RuleOfLaw #Appointment #PatrickHodge #NationalSecurityLaw
Appointment of Lord Patrick Hodge to HK’s highest court risks bringing the British judicial system into disrepute
In September 2020, Australian Justice James Spigelman resigned as a non-permanent judge on the Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal. He told an Australian media outlet that his resignation was “related to the content of the national security legislation.”
As Spigelman’s replacement, Chief Executive Carrie Lam appointed Scottish judge Lord Hodge as a non-permanent judge of the Court of Final Appeal.
The appointment sparked grave concern among UK parliamentarians as 32 of them, including six from the House of Commons and 26 from the House of Lords, wrote in a letter to the Lord Chancellor, Robert Buckland QC MP, calling for a “clear and unambiguous statement to be made as a matter of urgency”.
“Accepting such appointments not only makes British judges complicit in the human rights abuses being perpetrated by the authorities in Hong Kong, but also now risks bringing our own judicial system into disrepute through such association and complicity with the flawed principles and processes of the National Security Law,” they said.
Meanwhile in Hong Kong, legal sector lawmaker, Dennis Kwok, reacted to the U.K. lawmakers' letter by saying that the Hong Kong government’s attacks on the rule of law have shaken the international community’s confidence in the city’s judiciary system.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct9
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201009/CNJHWY5VYREGLA57OL4BVSHWEY/
#RuleOfLaw #Appointment #PatrickHodge #NationalSecurityLaw
#GoHKInfoGraphics #Whitelist
"Media Representatives" According to the Hong Kong Police: Who are Included and Who Not?
The chart shows the police's unilateral change of the definition of "media representatives" and its impacts to different media outlets.
This came after the Hong Kong Police amended the Police General Order and allowed press access rights only to a limited number of media listed in the government system.
#MediaFreedom #PoliceState #PoliceGeneralOrders
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Over 48 Online News Outlets in HK: "We Will Keep Reporting"
https://www.facebook.com/2406628919558580/posts/2793962724158529/
"Media Representatives" According to the Hong Kong Police: Who are Included and Who Not?
The chart shows the police's unilateral change of the definition of "media representatives" and its impacts to different media outlets.
This came after the Hong Kong Police amended the Police General Order and allowed press access rights only to a limited number of media listed in the government system.
#MediaFreedom #PoliceState #PoliceGeneralOrders
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Over 48 Online News Outlets in HK: "We Will Keep Reporting"
https://www.facebook.com/2406628919558580/posts/2793962724158529/
#PoliticalOppression #Vatican #Spy
The Great Spy
CCP Spied on the Vatican and Targeted Catholic Organisations ahead of the renewal of the landmark 2018 China-Vatican provisional agreement.
Source: https://www.recordedfuture.com/reddelta-targets-catholic-organizations/
The Great Spy
CCP Spied on the Vatican and Targeted Catholic Organisations ahead of the renewal of the landmark 2018 China-Vatican provisional agreement.
Source: https://www.recordedfuture.com/reddelta-targets-catholic-organizations/
Japanese-Mongolian Professor Said China Should Maintain Language Diversity
Source: RTHK #Oct05
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Japanese-Mongolian Professor Said China Should Maintain Language Diversity
Mongolians earlier held a demonstration in Japan to oppose the Chinese-teaching Policy in Mongolia. A participant criticised the Chinese Government for eliminating the Mongolian language. A person from the organiser believed that Inner-Mongolia was a model and obedient autonomous region. It is not understandable of why the authority still push forward the policy.
Originally a Mongolian now residing in Japan, Yang Haiying, the Professor in Shizuoka University analyzed that the Chinese Government wanted to strengthen Chinese teaching promotion was as they are worried about the separatism appeared in Mongolia. However, he said that it would be counterproductive if the language diversity is not preserved.
#Japan #China #InnerMongolia #Mongolia #LanguageDiversity #ChineseTeaching #Mongolian
Source: RTHK #Oct05
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1553089-20201005.htm
Mongolians earlier held a demonstration in Japan to oppose the Chinese-teaching Policy in Mongolia. A participant criticised the Chinese Government for eliminating the Mongolian language. A person from the organiser believed that Inner-Mongolia was a model and obedient autonomous region. It is not understandable of why the authority still push forward the policy.
Originally a Mongolian now residing in Japan, Yang Haiying, the Professor in Shizuoka University analyzed that the Chinese Government wanted to strengthen Chinese teaching promotion was as they are worried about the separatism appeared in Mongolia. However, he said that it would be counterproductive if the language diversity is not preserved.
#Japan #China #InnerMongolia #Mongolia #LanguageDiversity #ChineseTeaching #Mongolian
Source: RTHK #Oct05
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1553089-20201005.htm
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日籍蒙族教授認為中國應維持語言多樣性 否則適得其反
在日本的蒙古族人早前遊行，抗議内蒙古推行的漢語教學政策。有參與者批評當局謀殺蒙古語，有組織者認為，内蒙是模範和聽話的自治區，不理解當局為何强推政策。 已入籍日本、本身是蒙古族的靜岡大學教授楊海英分析，內地當局加強推動漢語教學，是擔心内蒙出現分離主義。但他認為應該保留語言多樣性，否則會適得其反。
Being Banned as Opposing CCP on Ads Boards with #Silence_is_Violence
Source: News You Dont Give A Fak Facebook Page #Oct05
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Being Banned as Opposing CCP on Ads Boards with #Silence_is_Violence
An organisation, supervised by the US government, planned to publish a large-size advertising board for opposing LeBron James keeping silence for human right suppression by the CCP. However, the advertising company declined the plan.
The National Law and Policy Centre (NLPC), based in Virginia, planned to spend millions of US Dollar for five advertising boards. On the board, a CCP Five-star tape blocks the mouth of a celebrity. Tagged along is a message #Silence_Is_Violence.
The boards were to be placed at the centre of NBA hall at Orlando, Florida, a place that had a fierce battle between LA Laker and the Miami Heat. According to the email, the advertising company Outfront Media refused to publish for the fear of offending the famous star James.
“We can display the CCP Five-star Flag, and we can publish the #Silence_Is_Violence; but we cannot take this case at this time unless NLPC removes the photo of the star,” said by the advertising company.
The CEO of NLPC, Peter Flaherty, replied that some message is as essential as it cannot be removed. Facing the human right suppression from the CCP, silence is absolute violence. We have the authority to point out the hypocritical double standard of James with no censor.
LeBron James always stands for the ethical issue in the US and the police brutality. However, he received strong criticism because of criticising the CEO of Houston Rocket Daryl Morey for supporting Hong Kong. “I do not want to argue with Morey, but I do not think he knows Hong Kong well.”
Source: News You Dont Give A Fak Facebook Page #Oct05
#US #NLPC #PeterFlaherty #LeBronJames #AdvertisingBoard #Silence_Is_Violence
https://www.facebook.com/104088047947446/posts/210256980663885/?d=n
An organisation, supervised by the US government, planned to publish a large-size advertising board for opposing LeBron James keeping silence for human right suppression by the CCP. However, the advertising company declined the plan.
The National Law and Policy Centre (NLPC), based in Virginia, planned to spend millions of US Dollar for five advertising boards. On the board, a CCP Five-star tape blocks the mouth of a celebrity. Tagged along is a message #Silence_Is_Violence.
The boards were to be placed at the centre of NBA hall at Orlando, Florida, a place that had a fierce battle between LA Laker and the Miami Heat. According to the email, the advertising company Outfront Media refused to publish for the fear of offending the famous star James.
“We can display the CCP Five-star Flag, and we can publish the #Silence_Is_Violence; but we cannot take this case at this time unless NLPC removes the photo of the star,” said by the advertising company.
The CEO of NLPC, Peter Flaherty, replied that some message is as essential as it cannot be removed. Facing the human right suppression from the CCP, silence is absolute violence. We have the authority to point out the hypocritical double standard of James with no censor.
LeBron James always stands for the ethical issue in the US and the police brutality. However, he received strong criticism because of criticising the CEO of Houston Rocket Daryl Morey for supporting Hong Kong. “I do not want to argue with Morey, but I do not think he knows Hong Kong well.”
Source: News You Dont Give A Fak Facebook Page #Oct05
#US #NLPC #PeterFlaherty #LeBronJames #AdvertisingBoard #Silence_Is_Violence
https://www.facebook.com/104088047947446/posts/210256980663885/?d=n
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British Foreign Secretary: may Boycott 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic To Raise his Concerns on CCP Suppression to Uyghurs
Source: Stand News #Oct07
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British Foreign Secretary: may Boycott 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic To Raise his Concerns on CCP Suppression to Uyghurs
The Uyghurs human rights matter in Xinjiang, China has attracted international attention. Following the joint statement from 39 countries, including Germany, the US and the UK, calling on China to allow UN observers to investigate in Xinjiang, the British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament that the UK should take actions to call China for direct facing the problem. He also said he would not rule out the possibility of boycotting the Beijing Winter Olympics in February 2022.
On Tuesday in the local time, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the British Parliament discussed the Uyghurs human rights in China. Raab was asked whether he would take a stand on boycotting the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. He answered that he hoped to separate sports and diplomatic politics, but “may come to a point where that might not be possible”. He would collect evidence and co-orporate with the international society, to think about the further actions in the future.
Raab also said in the meeting that the situation with the Uyghurs was worrying as they were being detained, tortured and forcibly sterilized. Their human rights had been severely violated. The UK needed to take action and demanded China to take responsibility. He hoped to corporate with other countries, or even to send a clear opposition message to China through sanctions.
Source: Stand News #Oct07
#UK #China #Xinjiang #Uyghurs #DominicRaab #HumanRights #WinterOlympics
https://bit.ly/3dniuWE
The Uyghurs human rights matter in Xinjiang, China has attracted international attention. Following the joint statement from 39 countries, including Germany, the US and the UK, calling on China to allow UN observers to investigate in Xinjiang, the British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament that the UK should take actions to call China for direct facing the problem. He also said he would not rule out the possibility of boycotting the Beijing Winter Olympics in February 2022.
On Tuesday in the local time, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the British Parliament discussed the Uyghurs human rights in China. Raab was asked whether he would take a stand on boycotting the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. He answered that he hoped to separate sports and diplomatic politics, but “may come to a point where that might not be possible”. He would collect evidence and co-orporate with the international society, to think about the further actions in the future.
Raab also said in the meeting that the situation with the Uyghurs was worrying as they were being detained, tortured and forcibly sterilized. Their human rights had been severely violated. The UK needed to take action and demanded China to take responsibility. He hoped to corporate with other countries, or even to send a clear opposition message to China through sanctions.
Source: Stand News #Oct07
#UK #China #Xinjiang #Uyghurs #DominicRaab #HumanRights #WinterOlympics
https://bit.ly/3dniuWE
HongKong teacher loses job for asking students “what is freedom of speech?”
A primary school teacher in Hong Kong has been dismissed for allegedly asking pupils questions about freedom of speech and independence from China. Th Education Bureau explained the decision meant to “protect students’ interest and safeguard teachers’ professionalism and public trust in the teacher professional”.
The Bureau also warned that it would be looking out for “black sheep” and claimed they had received 247 allegations of professional misconduct aimed at teachers between July 2019 and August this year.
The Hong Kong Professional Teachers’ Union called the decision to remove the teacher from their post as “totally unacceptable” and they would help the teacher with their appeal.
Source: The Independent #Oct07
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/hong-kong-teacher-fired-china-freedom-speech-lesson-b834281.html
#HongKongEducaruon #HongKong #NationalSecurityLaw
A primary school teacher in Hong Kong has been dismissed for allegedly asking pupils questions about freedom of speech and independence from China. Th Education Bureau explained the decision meant to “protect students’ interest and safeguard teachers’ professionalism and public trust in the teacher professional”.
The Bureau also warned that it would be looking out for “black sheep” and claimed they had received 247 allegations of professional misconduct aimed at teachers between July 2019 and August this year.
The Hong Kong Professional Teachers’ Union called the decision to remove the teacher from their post as “totally unacceptable” and they would help the teacher with their appeal.
Source: The Independent #Oct07
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/hong-kong-teacher-fired-china-freedom-speech-lesson-b834281.html
#HongKongEducaruon #HongKong #NationalSecurityLaw
#StandwithThailand
Protesters vow more protests to end dictatorship in Thailand
Over ten thousand citizens in Thailand rallied against the Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, calling for his resignation to end the dictatorship. Royal Thai Police deployed water cannon on Friday evening (16 Oct) to disperse protesters gathered at the Ratchaprasong Intersection at city center, attempting to end the 3-day-long anti-government protest.
In spite of government warning and heavy police enforcement, protesters continued to gather and lit up the flashlights on their phones, showing a sea of lights in the torrential downpour.
Source: Stand News #Oct16
#StandwithThailand #whatishappeninginthailand
Protesters vow more protests to end dictatorship in Thailand
Over ten thousand citizens in Thailand rallied against the Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, calling for his resignation to end the dictatorship. Royal Thai Police deployed water cannon on Friday evening (16 Oct) to disperse protesters gathered at the Ratchaprasong Intersection at city center, attempting to end the 3-day-long anti-government protest.
In spite of government warning and heavy police enforcement, protesters continued to gather and lit up the flashlights on their phones, showing a sea of lights in the torrential downpour.
Source: Stand News #Oct16
#StandwithThailand #whatishappeninginthailand