#FirstHand #Dec28
China Trials 12 Pro-democracy Hongkongers, Rejecting Foreign Diplomats from Hearing the Case and Refusing to Provide Information to the Familes
On December 28, 2020, China trialed 10 of the 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers, who have been detained in China since August, in Yantian's People Court, Shenzhen.
Only some of their familes in Hong Kong received a notification and it was less than 3 days before the trial.
On the day of the hearing, the Chinese court claimed the hearing was "open" but "qoutas were full". The UK, US, Canadian and several European countries' Embassies had sent diplomats to the Chinese court, but were refused entry by the authorities to hear the case.
In the afternoon, the Chinese court refused to release any information of the hearing to the Hongkongers' families, despite the families' inquiry and the court's emphasis that the case is "open" .
In a call made by a family member to the Chinese court at 1730, the staff said the trial was still ongoing:
Family: When will the result be out?
Court: The information of the open hearing will be available on the website
Family: Then when will the court hearing be "open"?
Court: The open hearing is ongoing and not finished.
Family: When is the hearing expected to end?
Court: I don't know. Refer to the official website for more information.
See video: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27624
On the same day, the US embassy in China released a statement demanding China to immediately release the 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers and allow them to leave the country. The US embassy described the only "crime" the 12 Hongkongers committed as "escaping from a tyrannical regime".
On the evening of Dec 28, the website of the Chinese court announced that the result of the trial will be released on another day.
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China Trials 12 Pro-democracy Hongkongers, Rejecting Foreign Diplomats from Hearing the Case and Refusing to Provide Information to the Familes
On December 28, 2020, China trialed 10 of the 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers, who have been detained in China since August, in Yantian's People Court, Shenzhen.
Only some of their familes in Hong Kong received a notification and it was less than 3 days before the trial.
On the day of the hearing, the Chinese court claimed the hearing was "open" but "qoutas were full". The UK, US, Canadian and several European countries' Embassies had sent diplomats to the Chinese court, but were refused entry by the authorities to hear the case.
In the afternoon, the Chinese court refused to release any information of the hearing to the Hongkongers' families, despite the families' inquiry and the court's emphasis that the case is "open" .
In a call made by a family member to the Chinese court at 1730, the staff said the trial was still ongoing:
Family: When will the result be out?
Court: The information of the open hearing will be available on the website
Family: Then when will the court hearing be "open"?
Court: The open hearing is ongoing and not finished.
Family: When is the hearing expected to end?
Court: I don't know. Refer to the official website for more information.
See video: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27624
On the same day, the US embassy in China released a statement demanding China to immediately release the 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers and allow them to leave the country. The US embassy described the only "crime" the 12 Hongkongers committed as "escaping from a tyrannical regime".
On the evening of Dec 28, the website of the Chinese court announced that the result of the trial will be released on another day.
#Save12HKYouths #BringThemBack #CCPCourt #HumanitarianCrisis
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Families of the 12 Hongkongers respond to China's sentencing
On Dec 30, 2020, China announced the sentence of the 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers who have been detained in China since August 2019. Tang Kai-yin was sentenced to 3 years of jail and fined for RMB20,000. Quinn Moon was sentenced to 2 years of jail and fined for RMB15,000. The remaining 8 adult detainees were sentenced to 7 months of jail and fined for RMB10,000 each.
The Chinese authorities trialed them on Dec 28, 2020, claiming the hearing was "open" but foreign diplomats and reporters were refused entry. According to the Chinese court, all defendants pleaded guilty.
After more than 4 months of detention with trial, the Chinese authorities deported the two underaged Hongkongers to Hong Kong on Dec 30, 2020, claiming that the two had confessed. The Hong Kong police gave their response on the same day, "they can come back to face more serious charges."
Cheng Tsz-ho (鄭子豪)'s father:
"It doesn't matter if they sentence my son to 1 day or 7 months; every single day is a wrongful jailing. On August 23, the Hong Kong government sent two planes to take turns "escorting" the 12 of them to China. That's why I think every singe day he spends there is wrongful."
Wong Wai-yin's mother:
"I hope China can tell us soon about the visitation: how many minutes do we get? What's the procedure? Can we give them winter clothes? Can I buy food for my son? Please, China, tell us soon. As for the Hong Kong government, I'm not hoping for anything from them."
Li Tsz-yin (李子賢)'s mother:
"They said he'll be jailed for 7 months. I think it's too much. I saw that the two younger ones were allowed to come back [to Hong Kong] today; I thought my son would be allowed too.
Now that it's 7 months, we'll be planning to go visit them. I really hope the authorities could tell us how to arrange the prison visit."
Quinn Moon (喬映瑜)'s sister:
"The authorities said suspects' families were present at the hearing. So I would like them to disclose the attendees' names immediately!"
#BringThemBack #Save12HKYouths #NotOneLess
Families of the 12 Hongkongers respond to China's sentencing
On Dec 30, 2020, China announced the sentence of the 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers who have been detained in China since August 2019. Tang Kai-yin was sentenced to 3 years of jail and fined for RMB20,000. Quinn Moon was sentenced to 2 years of jail and fined for RMB15,000. The remaining 8 adult detainees were sentenced to 7 months of jail and fined for RMB10,000 each.
The Chinese authorities trialed them on Dec 28, 2020, claiming the hearing was "open" but foreign diplomats and reporters were refused entry. According to the Chinese court, all defendants pleaded guilty.
After more than 4 months of detention with trial, the Chinese authorities deported the two underaged Hongkongers to Hong Kong on Dec 30, 2020, claiming that the two had confessed. The Hong Kong police gave their response on the same day, "they can come back to face more serious charges."
Cheng Tsz-ho (鄭子豪)'s father:
"It doesn't matter if they sentence my son to 1 day or 7 months; every single day is a wrongful jailing. On August 23, the Hong Kong government sent two planes to take turns "escorting" the 12 of them to China. That's why I think every singe day he spends there is wrongful."
Wong Wai-yin's mother:
"I hope China can tell us soon about the visitation: how many minutes do we get? What's the procedure? Can we give them winter clothes? Can I buy food for my son? Please, China, tell us soon. As for the Hong Kong government, I'm not hoping for anything from them."
Li Tsz-yin (李子賢)'s mother:
"They said he'll be jailed for 7 months. I think it's too much. I saw that the two younger ones were allowed to come back [to Hong Kong] today; I thought my son would be allowed too.
Now that it's 7 months, we'll be planning to go visit them. I really hope the authorities could tell us how to arrange the prison visit."
Quinn Moon (喬映瑜)'s sister:
"The authorities said suspects' families were present at the hearing. So I would like them to disclose the attendees' names immediately!"
#BringThemBack #Save12HKYouths #NotOneLess
#Save12HKYouths #BringThemBack
Pompeo demands China to Unconditionally Release of 12 pro-democracy HK activists: They deserve a hero’s welcome abroad
Source: Stand News #Jan1
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Pompeo demands China to Unconditionally Release of 12 pro-democracy HK activists: They deserve a hero’s welcome abroad
US Secretary of State #MikePompeo called for the immediate release of 10 Hong Kong activists who were sentenced to between seven months and three years in jail by a Chinese court.
The ten Hongkongers were arrested by the Chinese authorities arrested at sea as they reportedly fled the city and tried to reach Taiwan by speedboat in August 2020.
On December 30, 3020, the Chinese court in Shenzhen sentenced eight of the Hongkongers to seven months in jail, one to two years and one to three years. Two underage Hongkongers were handed over to Hong Kong police, since they have been detained in China in August 2020.
Pompeo said, "The ‘Hong Kong 12’ who tried to flee this tyranny deserved a hero’s welcome abroad, not capture, a secret trial and prison sentences."
The United States strongly condemns the Shenzhen court’s actions and calls for the 10 members of the group who were sentenced to jail terms to be immediately and unconditionally released.”
“The CCP’s persecution of the Hong Kong 12 – two of whom were juveniles at the time of their arrest – exposes once again Beijing’s brutality, blatant disregard for the international treaties it has signed, and its disdain for the rights of the Hong Kong people,” Pompeo added.
Pompeo further expressed in the statement, " A regime that prevents its own people from leaving can lay no claim to greatness or global leadership. It is simply a fragile dictatorship, afraid of its own people."
Source: Stand News; Reuters #Jan1
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Pompeo demands China to Unconditionally Release of 12 pro-democracy HK activists: They deserve a hero’s welcome abroad
US Secretary of State #MikePompeo called for the immediate release of 10 Hong Kong activists who were sentenced to between seven months and three years in jail by a Chinese court.
The ten Hongkongers were arrested by the Chinese authorities arrested at sea as they reportedly fled the city and tried to reach Taiwan by speedboat in August 2020.
On December 30, 3020, the Chinese court in Shenzhen sentenced eight of the Hongkongers to seven months in jail, one to two years and one to three years. Two underage Hongkongers were handed over to Hong Kong police, since they have been detained in China in August 2020.
Pompeo said, "The ‘Hong Kong 12’ who tried to flee this tyranny deserved a hero’s welcome abroad, not capture, a secret trial and prison sentences."
The United States strongly condemns the Shenzhen court’s actions and calls for the 10 members of the group who were sentenced to jail terms to be immediately and unconditionally released.”
“The CCP’s persecution of the Hong Kong 12 – two of whom were juveniles at the time of their arrest – exposes once again Beijing’s brutality, blatant disregard for the international treaties it has signed, and its disdain for the rights of the Hong Kong people,” Pompeo added.
Pompeo further expressed in the statement, " A regime that prevents its own people from leaving can lay no claim to greatness or global leadership. It is simply a fragile dictatorship, afraid of its own people."
Source: Stand News; Reuters #Jan1
#ChineseCourt #CCPLaw
#BringThemBack #Save12
Families of Jailed Hongkongers Attemp to Pay Visit to Chinese Prison Amidst Ambigious Rule Set Up by Chinese Authorities
On Dec 30, 2020, the Chinese court in Yantian, Shenzhen sentenced 10 pro-democracy Hongkongers to Chinese prison for seven months to three years. Another two Hongkongers, who were also captured and detained with the rest of the group since August 2020, were repatriated to Hong Kong, for they were under 18 of age. During their detention so far, the Chinese authorities have barred the 12 Hongkongers from having any external contacts including family and lawyers' visits.
Some detainees' families set off to Shenzhen on the morning of Jan 3, 2021, hoping to complete the quarantine isolation procedure and visit the prisoned as soon as possible.
However, the Justice Bureau of Shenzhen in China amended the visit arrangement in Dec 2020, by "temporarily suspending" the acceptance of foreign personnel on-site visits.
Ms. Chow Hang-tung, a barrister who has assisted the Hong Kong youths’ families, predicted that the families would be considered as foreign personnel, while concrete arrangements need to be further understood.
Former pro-democracy lawmaker Eddie Chu Hoi-dick, who has been supporting the 12 Hong Kong youths’ families, said that the family have departed and arrived in Shenzhen as of 5pm on Jan 3, 2021.
The “12 Hongkonger Concern Group” also stated on the same afternoon that three family members have arrived at Shenzhen and will undergo the 14-day quarantine period. They are going to seek for prison visit right after the first trial’s 10-day appeal period is over, and the judgement has taken effect.
Source: Apple Daily #Jan3
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20210103/HOKT7YI6BVCKZN47OAXKO65UNA/
#Save12HKYouths #CCPRule #CCPCourt
Families of Jailed Hongkongers Attemp to Pay Visit to Chinese Prison Amidst Ambigious Rule Set Up by Chinese Authorities
On Dec 30, 2020, the Chinese court in Yantian, Shenzhen sentenced 10 pro-democracy Hongkongers to Chinese prison for seven months to three years. Another two Hongkongers, who were also captured and detained with the rest of the group since August 2020, were repatriated to Hong Kong, for they were under 18 of age. During their detention so far, the Chinese authorities have barred the 12 Hongkongers from having any external contacts including family and lawyers' visits.
Some detainees' families set off to Shenzhen on the morning of Jan 3, 2021, hoping to complete the quarantine isolation procedure and visit the prisoned as soon as possible.
However, the Justice Bureau of Shenzhen in China amended the visit arrangement in Dec 2020, by "temporarily suspending" the acceptance of foreign personnel on-site visits.
Ms. Chow Hang-tung, a barrister who has assisted the Hong Kong youths’ families, predicted that the families would be considered as foreign personnel, while concrete arrangements need to be further understood.
Former pro-democracy lawmaker Eddie Chu Hoi-dick, who has been supporting the 12 Hong Kong youths’ families, said that the family have departed and arrived in Shenzhen as of 5pm on Jan 3, 2021.
The “12 Hongkonger Concern Group” also stated on the same afternoon that three family members have arrived at Shenzhen and will undergo the 14-day quarantine period. They are going to seek for prison visit right after the first trial’s 10-day appeal period is over, and the judgement has taken effect.
Source: Apple Daily #Jan3
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20210103/HOKT7YI6BVCKZN47OAXKO65UNA/
#Save12HKYouths #CCPRule #CCPCourt
10 of the 12 Hong Kong people were sentenced to jail for 2 years as the longest. The other 2 were sent back to Hong Kong authority as they are not adults yet.
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#Save12HKyouths #BringThemBack #GoHKGraphics
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Hong Kong Government Will Not Arrange nor Accompany Families to Visit Jailed Hongkongers in China
12 pro-democracy Hongkongers have been detained in China for more than a hundred days since August 2020. On Dec 30, 2020, ten of them were sentenced by the Chinese court from 7 months to 3 years.
On Jan 3, 2021, three members from two families headed to Shenzhen, China, seeking to visit the jailed Hong Kong youths.
The Security Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR Government said on Jan 3, 2020 that they have contacted the Chinese authorities to understand the procedures. They claimed that the Hong Kong government would provide opinion and information, but would not arrange physical visit, nor accompany the relatives.
The 12 Hong Kong Youth Concern Group revealed that the mother of 19-year-old Kwok Tsz-lun and the mother and the aunt of 30-year-old Li Tsz-yin have arrived at Shenzhen to go through a 14-day quarantine.
Kwok Tsz-lun and Li Tsz-yin were both sentenced to 7 months in jail in China for "illegally crossing the border". Their families will try to contact different parties and seek possiblities to visit them.
Source: Stand News #Jan3
#Save12 #Save12HKYouths #SecurityBureau
Hong Kong Government Will Not Arrange nor Accompany Families to Visit Jailed Hongkongers in China
12 pro-democracy Hongkongers have been detained in China for more than a hundred days since August 2020. On Dec 30, 2020, ten of them were sentenced by the Chinese court from 7 months to 3 years.
On Jan 3, 2021, three members from two families headed to Shenzhen, China, seeking to visit the jailed Hong Kong youths.
The Security Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR Government said on Jan 3, 2020 that they have contacted the Chinese authorities to understand the procedures. They claimed that the Hong Kong government would provide opinion and information, but would not arrange physical visit, nor accompany the relatives.
The 12 Hong Kong Youth Concern Group revealed that the mother of 19-year-old Kwok Tsz-lun and the mother and the aunt of 30-year-old Li Tsz-yin have arrived at Shenzhen to go through a 14-day quarantine.
Kwok Tsz-lun and Li Tsz-yin were both sentenced to 7 months in jail in China for "illegally crossing the border". Their families will try to contact different parties and seek possiblities to visit them.
Source: Stand News #Jan3
#Save12 #Save12HKYouths #SecurityBureau
200 Hongkongers Gathered in a Mourning Assembly in London to Pay Tribute to the Battles of the Chinese University and Polytechnic University
On Saturday afternoon (12th December) in British local time, a Hong Kong people's group "Justitia Hong Kong" held a "Mourning Assembly for the Battles of the Chinese University of HK and HK Polytechnic University" in London Leicester Square to commemorate the first anniversary of the Battles. During the rally, participants chanted slogans such as "Hongkongers, Keep it Up", "Liberate Hong Kong. Revolution of Our Times" and "Save 12 Hong Kong Youths", and sang Glory to Hong Kong. The rally ended with a two-minute silence and wreath-laying for those who sacrificed and paid for the Hong Kong democracy movement.
Simon Cheng Man-kit, a former British consulate trade officer who has been granted political asylum by the British authorities, spoke at the rally. He told the participants that "we are very fortunate to be in a free country today, and we should cherish our origins even more, as our homeland and our people are being persecuted.”
Source: Stand News #Dec13
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#UK #London #HongKongers #OverseasHongKongers #JustitiaHongKong #BattleofCUHK #BattleofPolyU #Save12HKYouths #GlorytoHK #SimonCheng #ChengManKit #LiberateHK #RevolutionofOurTimes
On Saturday afternoon (12th December) in British local time, a Hong Kong people's group "Justitia Hong Kong" held a "Mourning Assembly for the Battles of the Chinese University of HK and HK Polytechnic University" in London Leicester Square to commemorate the first anniversary of the Battles. During the rally, participants chanted slogans such as "Hongkongers, Keep it Up", "Liberate Hong Kong. Revolution of Our Times" and "Save 12 Hong Kong Youths", and sang Glory to Hong Kong. The rally ended with a two-minute silence and wreath-laying for those who sacrificed and paid for the Hong Kong democracy movement.
Simon Cheng Man-kit, a former British consulate trade officer who has been granted political asylum by the British authorities, spoke at the rally. He told the participants that "we are very fortunate to be in a free country today, and we should cherish our origins even more, as our homeland and our people are being persecuted.”
Source: Stand News #Dec13
https://bit.ly/3oGFHb8
#UK #London #HongKongers #OverseasHongKongers #JustitiaHongKong #BattleofCUHK #BattleofPolyU #Save12HKYouths #GlorytoHK #SimonCheng #ChengManKit #LiberateHK #RevolutionofOurTimes
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Families of Two Jailed Pro-democracy Hong Kong Youths Visit Prison in China: "I Will Wait for You at the Border"
Source: Stand News #Feb1
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Families of Two Jailed Pro-democracy Hong Kong Youths Visit Prison in China: "I Will Wait for You at the Border"
In December 2020, 10 pro-democracy Hongkongers, who were arrested by and detained in China since last August, were trialed in the Shenzhen Yantian District People’s Court in China.
The sentences for the 10 activists ranged from 7 months to 3 years of jail in China.
In Jan 2021, family members of two of the detainees, Li Tsz-yin and Kok Tse-lun, travelled to Shenzhen in China to visit them in jail.
On Jan 31, 2021, the Facebook page of the #Save12 concern group announced the safe return of Li's mother to Hong Kong.
Li's mother said, during the two meetings with her son, one virtual and one in person, Li "seemed happy and sounded positive".
Li shall be released on March 22, 2021. His mother told Li, “I will be waiting for you at the border”. Li replied “See you in Hong Kong then!”
Source: Stand News #Feb1
#PrisonVisit #CCPCourt #CCPRules
Families of Two Jailed Pro-democracy Hong Kong Youths Visit Prison in China: "I Will Wait for You at the Border"
In December 2020, 10 pro-democracy Hongkongers, who were arrested by and detained in China since last August, were trialed in the Shenzhen Yantian District People’s Court in China.
The sentences for the 10 activists ranged from 7 months to 3 years of jail in China.
In Jan 2021, family members of two of the detainees, Li Tsz-yin and Kok Tse-lun, travelled to Shenzhen in China to visit them in jail.
On Jan 31, 2021, the Facebook page of the #Save12 concern group announced the safe return of Li's mother to Hong Kong.
Li's mother said, during the two meetings with her son, one virtual and one in person, Li "seemed happy and sounded positive".
Li shall be released on March 22, 2021. His mother told Li, “I will be waiting for you at the border”. Li replied “See you in Hong Kong then!”
Source: Stand News #Feb1
#PrisonVisit #CCPCourt #CCPRules