#WuhanPneumonia #Lockdown
Chinese Government Lifts Travel Ban in Wuhan, Will it Induce Another Contamination Wave?
As of April 8, 2020, at least 1.41 million people around the world have been infected with the new coronavirus in the global pandemic that began in China.
At midnight on April 8, the Chinese Communist Party government lifted the 76-day lockdown order in Wuhan, the origin of the coronavirus. Over 55,000 people are expected to leave the city by train on the first day, of which 20,000 will probably head south.
In the early morning of April 8, thousands of people have already flocked to the station while vehicles also queued up to leave Wuhan.
Source: RTHK; Apple News #Apr8
Further reading:
Announces Zero New Cases in Hubei but Bans Hubei People Going to Beijing
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19065
Chinese Government Lifts Travel Ban in Wuhan, Will it Induce Another Contamination Wave?
As of April 8, 2020, at least 1.41 million people around the world have been infected with the new coronavirus in the global pandemic that began in China.
At midnight on April 8, the Chinese Communist Party government lifted the 76-day lockdown order in Wuhan, the origin of the coronavirus. Over 55,000 people are expected to leave the city by train on the first day, of which 20,000 will probably head south.
In the early morning of April 8, thousands of people have already flocked to the station while vehicles also queued up to leave Wuhan.
Source: RTHK; Apple News #Apr8
Further reading:
Announces Zero New Cases in Hubei but Bans Hubei People Going to Beijing
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19065
Lest We Forget: 5 Months after Death of Chow Tsz-lok
Large Group of Police Deployed and Warned Citizens of Violating the Gathering Ban
#FirstHand #Apr8
2030 | #TseungKwanO
Today marks the fifth month after the death of Chow Tsz-lok, a 22-year-old student who fell down from Sheung Tak Car Park, with police allegedly responsible for his death.
Despite the pandemic, lots of citizens arrived at Sheung Tak Estate and set public altar to pay tirbute to him. A arge group of riot police was seen standing by. Whenever a citizen intended to go near the alter, he/she was asked to leave, or they may be charged of violating the gathering ban, a new law established due to the Coronavirus that restricts public gathering to less than four people.
#5months #ChowTszLok #LestWeForget #RestInPeace #PoliceBritality #PoliceState #NeverForgive #NeverForget
Large Group of Police Deployed and Warned Citizens of Violating the Gathering Ban
#FirstHand #Apr8
2030 | #TseungKwanO
Today marks the fifth month after the death of Chow Tsz-lok, a 22-year-old student who fell down from Sheung Tak Car Park, with police allegedly responsible for his death.
Despite the pandemic, lots of citizens arrived at Sheung Tak Estate and set public altar to pay tirbute to him. A arge group of riot police was seen standing by. Whenever a citizen intended to go near the alter, he/she was asked to leave, or they may be charged of violating the gathering ban, a new law established due to the Coronavirus that restricts public gathering to less than four people.
#5months #ChowTszLok #LestWeForget #RestInPeace #PoliceBritality #PoliceState #NeverForgive #NeverForget
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Altar Built To Mourn Chow Tsz-Lok
On 8 Nov 2019, 22-year-old Chow Tsz-Lok fell from Sheung Tak Car Park, alleged caused by police brutality.
Today marks the fifth month of his death. His loss still cuts deep in the hearts of many of us. We yearn for justice to be done and truth to be revealed. We will never forgive and never forget. Hongkongers, keep pressing for the truth!
#ChowTszLok #LestWeForget #RestInPeace #PoliceBritality #PoliceState #NeverForgive #NeverForget
Altar Built To Mourn Chow Tsz-Lok
On 8 Nov 2019, 22-year-old Chow Tsz-Lok fell from Sheung Tak Car Park, alleged caused by police brutality.
Today marks the fifth month of his death. His loss still cuts deep in the hearts of many of us. We yearn for justice to be done and truth to be revealed. We will never forgive and never forget. Hongkongers, keep pressing for the truth!
#ChowTszLok #LestWeForget #RestInPeace #PoliceBritality #PoliceState #NeverForgive #NeverForget
#DailyUpdate #Apr8 #COVID19
COVID-19 Updates (8/4)
At the time of writing, 1,455,399 cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed in 209 countries and territories with 83,656 reported deaths. The US, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France continue to be the worst affected countries by the pandemic.
China’s official number rose by 62, 2 new deaths are reported.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has announced to hold the 127th China Import and Export Fair online at mid to late June.
First cases found in Sao Tome and Principe
The confirmed cases in USA have surpassed 400,000. In New York, the death number has surpassed the number in 911 incident.
Italy has now the most coronavirus death case, standing at 17,127.
In Italy, some elderly home staff members escaped together from work, some elderlies are suspected to die from hunger due to this.
In China, Wuhan, the city where the epidemic first started, has ended lockdown. 55 thousand people have left the city by locomotive today. Around 20 thousand people have arrived Pearl River Delta Region. WHO said it is still too early to conclude China has controlled the epidemic.
China is sending chartered planes to retrieve Chinese nationals from Morocco, including 27 Hong Kong nationals.
In Hong Kong, 25 new cases have been reported, including a two-month old baby.
All arrivals in Hong Kong are required to receive coronavirus test at AsiaWorld-Expo.
The HKSAR government is pushing a series of financial support measures, involving HKD 137.5 billion.
Singapore has reported 106 new cases, most of them are local cases. The government is banning its nationals from heading out.
Iran has reported 1997 new cases and 121 new deaths. Earlier Iran’s Ministry of Health incorrectly reported a much higher figure but was late corrected.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson continues to receive treatment in ICU, the officials said Johnson’s condition is stable.
American President Donald Trump has criticized WHO for inclining to China despite receiving money from USA. He would consider suspend funding the organization.
Turkmenistan, a Central Asian state has reported 0 cases of coronavirus. Experts doubt the authorities is hiding the statistics.
In France, Paris residents are restricted from heading out home for exercise from 10am to 7pm.
Source: Now News, Worldometer, Weibo, Xinhua agency
COVID-19 Updates (8/4)
At the time of writing, 1,455,399 cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed in 209 countries and territories with 83,656 reported deaths. The US, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France continue to be the worst affected countries by the pandemic.
China’s official number rose by 62, 2 new deaths are reported.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has announced to hold the 127th China Import and Export Fair online at mid to late June.
First cases found in Sao Tome and Principe
The confirmed cases in USA have surpassed 400,000. In New York, the death number has surpassed the number in 911 incident.
Italy has now the most coronavirus death case, standing at 17,127.
In Italy, some elderly home staff members escaped together from work, some elderlies are suspected to die from hunger due to this.
In China, Wuhan, the city where the epidemic first started, has ended lockdown. 55 thousand people have left the city by locomotive today. Around 20 thousand people have arrived Pearl River Delta Region. WHO said it is still too early to conclude China has controlled the epidemic.
China is sending chartered planes to retrieve Chinese nationals from Morocco, including 27 Hong Kong nationals.
In Hong Kong, 25 new cases have been reported, including a two-month old baby.
All arrivals in Hong Kong are required to receive coronavirus test at AsiaWorld-Expo.
The HKSAR government is pushing a series of financial support measures, involving HKD 137.5 billion.
Singapore has reported 106 new cases, most of them are local cases. The government is banning its nationals from heading out.
Iran has reported 1997 new cases and 121 new deaths. Earlier Iran’s Ministry of Health incorrectly reported a much higher figure but was late corrected.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson continues to receive treatment in ICU, the officials said Johnson’s condition is stable.
American President Donald Trump has criticized WHO for inclining to China despite receiving money from USA. He would consider suspend funding the organization.
Turkmenistan, a Central Asian state has reported 0 cases of coronavirus. Experts doubt the authorities is hiding the statistics.
In France, Paris residents are restricted from heading out home for exercise from 10am to 7pm.
Source: Now News, Worldometer, Weibo, Xinhua agency
#Death
Body Found On the Street with no testament,
Police: Not Suspicious
In the morning of April 8, a female body was found lying on Lung Cheong Road. No testament was found at the scene and the police said the death was not suspicious. The body belonged to a 27-year-old woman surnamed Pun. There were Internet sources claiming that the body was naked when discovered.
In response to Stand News' inquiry, the Police Public Relation Branch said that the body was clothed. The police also claimed that the woman had a record of mental disorder and money issue.
Source: Stand News #Apr8
Body Found On the Street with no testament,
Police: Not Suspicious
In the morning of April 8, a female body was found lying on Lung Cheong Road. No testament was found at the scene and the police said the death was not suspicious. The body belonged to a 27-year-old woman surnamed Pun. There were Internet sources claiming that the body was naked when discovered.
In response to Stand News' inquiry, the Police Public Relation Branch said that the body was clothed. The police also claimed that the woman had a record of mental disorder and money issue.
Source: Stand News #Apr8
#PoliceState #StateTerrorism #Court
Firefighter Charged with Illegal Assembly Remains in Custody in Hong Kong
During the police-civilian stand-off in one of the "shop with you" campaign Mongkok on 10 November 2019, a firefighter aged 33 and a banking employee aged 25 were arrested by the police. They were charged with assaulting the police, resisting arrest and possessing offensive weapons (including gas bomb). The two cases were mentioned in the court for the second time on 8 April, 2020.
The prosecution revised their terms of charges and added a count of illegal assembly. The prosecution requested the adjournment of hearing till 22 April and these two cases to be handled together with another case at the District Court.
For the moment, the firefighter and the banking employee are still in custody.
Source: InMedia #Apr8
#Fireman
Firefighter Charged with Illegal Assembly Remains in Custody in Hong Kong
During the police-civilian stand-off in one of the "shop with you" campaign Mongkok on 10 November 2019, a firefighter aged 33 and a banking employee aged 25 were arrested by the police. They were charged with assaulting the police, resisting arrest and possessing offensive weapons (including gas bomb). The two cases were mentioned in the court for the second time on 8 April, 2020.
The prosecution revised their terms of charges and added a count of illegal assembly. The prosecution requested the adjournment of hearing till 22 April and these two cases to be handled together with another case at the District Court.
For the moment, the firefighter and the banking employee are still in custody.
Source: InMedia #Apr8
#Fireman
#PoliceState
Corpse Discovery Cases Increased by 300 Cases Compared with the Previous Year
Since the start of the anti-extradition bill movement in June 2019, the Hong Kong Police have repeatedly classified body discovery cases as "not suspicious", raising the alarm of the public.
In response to the inquiry made by the Legislative Council's Finance Committee, the police revealed that although the number of missing persons reported last year was slightly lower than in 2018, the number of corpses discovered has increased.
Police said that there were 2,643 missing persons reported last year, which is about 400 fewer than the 3,046 cases in 2018, compared to 3,113 in 2017 and 3,519 in 2016.
However, the number of corpses discovered last year has increased. Among them, there were 8,148 "deaths before hospitalization, deaths during transport, and corpse discovery", an increase of more than 300 cases from 2018. There were also 713 cases of "falling from a height", an increase of about 40 cases compared to 2018.
The police also pointed out that the case may be reclassified after the investigation is completed, including as a suicide case. As for many Members who asked the police to provide the number of cases classified as "undoubted", the police only stated that the relevant sub-items were not kept.
Source: Apple Daily #Apr8
#Death
Corpse Discovery Cases Increased by 300 Cases Compared with the Previous Year
Since the start of the anti-extradition bill movement in June 2019, the Hong Kong Police have repeatedly classified body discovery cases as "not suspicious", raising the alarm of the public.
In response to the inquiry made by the Legislative Council's Finance Committee, the police revealed that although the number of missing persons reported last year was slightly lower than in 2018, the number of corpses discovered has increased.
Police said that there were 2,643 missing persons reported last year, which is about 400 fewer than the 3,046 cases in 2018, compared to 3,113 in 2017 and 3,519 in 2016.
However, the number of corpses discovered last year has increased. Among them, there were 8,148 "deaths before hospitalization, deaths during transport, and corpse discovery", an increase of more than 300 cases from 2018. There were also 713 cases of "falling from a height", an increase of about 40 cases compared to 2018.
The police also pointed out that the case may be reclassified after the investigation is completed, including as a suicide case. As for many Members who asked the police to provide the number of cases classified as "undoubted", the police only stated that the relevant sub-items were not kept.
Source: Apple Daily #Apr8
#Death
#PoliticalRetribution #Strike #CultturalRevolution
Pro-Bejing Lawmaker urges retribution for striking doctors and nurses, CE Carrie Lam Refuses to Say No
//...A reporter pointed out that medical workers are not asking for a waiver of registration fees. Rather, they are asking for a stable and viable medical system in Hong Kong; and also the assurance that they will not be reprimanded for participating in the strikes.
Carrie Lam responded saying that these are issues to be resolved by the Hospital Authority and medical staff, and that the government cannot get involved. Carrie Lam refuses to promise that retribution would not be sought.//
Source: InMedia #Apr8
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Pro-Bejing Lawmaker urges retribution for striking doctors and nurses, CE Carrie Lam Refuses to Say No
//...A reporter pointed out that medical workers are not asking for a waiver of registration fees. Rather, they are asking for a stable and viable medical system in Hong Kong; and also the assurance that they will not be reprimanded for participating in the strikes.
Carrie Lam responded saying that these are issues to be resolved by the Hospital Authority and medical staff, and that the government cannot get involved. Carrie Lam refuses to promise that retribution would not be sought.//
Source: InMedia #Apr8
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19420
#PoliticalRetribution #Strike #CultturalRevolution
Pro-Bejing Lawmaker urges retribution for striking doctors and nurses, CE Carrie Lam Refuses to Say No
Shorter version:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19418
The Finance Committee of the Legislative Council held special meetings for four consecutive days to discuss the "Budget" and the government's fiscal expenditure for the next year. At the meeting on 8 Mar 2020, Regina Ip, a former security chief who now heads the pro-Beijing New People's Party, proposed to settle accounts with the strikers: She advised the Hospital Authority (HA) not to issue specialist qualifications to doctors who had participated in the strike.
The remarks drew the ire of pro democracy legislators, who criticized Ip for using "Cultural Revolution-style denunciation" by advocating retribution and smearing of medical staff. They emphasized that the medical workers’ strike was called to request for a comprehensive border closure so as to avoid a collapse of the medical system.
On the same day, Carrie Lam announced relief measures including the waiver of licence and registration fees for medical workers for three years. A reporter pointed out that medical workers are not asking for a waiver of registration fees. Rather, they are asking for a stable and viable medical system in Hong Kong; and also the assurance that they will not be reprimanded for participating in the strikes. Lam responded saying that these are issues to be resolved by the Hospital Authority and medical staff, and that the government cannot get involved. Carrie Lam refuses to promise that retribution would not be sought.
Source: InMedia #Apr8
https://bit.ly/3c1bHzN
https://bit.ly/2yGT1Hf
#ReginaIp
Read more about Cultural revolution-style Political Suppression in China:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19373
Pro-Bejing Lawmaker urges retribution for striking doctors and nurses, CE Carrie Lam Refuses to Say No
Shorter version:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19418
The Finance Committee of the Legislative Council held special meetings for four consecutive days to discuss the "Budget" and the government's fiscal expenditure for the next year. At the meeting on 8 Mar 2020, Regina Ip, a former security chief who now heads the pro-Beijing New People's Party, proposed to settle accounts with the strikers: She advised the Hospital Authority (HA) not to issue specialist qualifications to doctors who had participated in the strike.
The remarks drew the ire of pro democracy legislators, who criticized Ip for using "Cultural Revolution-style denunciation" by advocating retribution and smearing of medical staff. They emphasized that the medical workers’ strike was called to request for a comprehensive border closure so as to avoid a collapse of the medical system.
On the same day, Carrie Lam announced relief measures including the waiver of licence and registration fees for medical workers for three years. A reporter pointed out that medical workers are not asking for a waiver of registration fees. Rather, they are asking for a stable and viable medical system in Hong Kong; and also the assurance that they will not be reprimanded for participating in the strikes. Lam responded saying that these are issues to be resolved by the Hospital Authority and medical staff, and that the government cannot get involved. Carrie Lam refuses to promise that retribution would not be sought.
Source: InMedia #Apr8
https://bit.ly/3c1bHzN
https://bit.ly/2yGT1Hf
#ReginaIp
Read more about Cultural revolution-style Political Suppression in China:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19373
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Police Press Charge on Former Student Union President and 4 Other People for Illegal Assembly in a March Half a Year Ago
In the "Kowloon March" initiated by the Civil Human Rights Front on 20 October, 2019, protesters tried to march on despite the police's refusal to approve the protest.
Half a year later, 4 more civilians were charged and the case would be merged with another case involving a former Student Union president, 4th-year university student from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
The 5 people are facing 8 charges including illegal assembly, police assault, obstruction of justice and thd possession of weapons.
Source: InMedia #Apr8 https://bit.ly/3bZDq40
#IllegalAssembly #Oct20 #AssembleRights #CivilDisobedience
Police Press Charge on Former Student Union President and 4 Other People for Illegal Assembly in a March Half a Year Ago
In the "Kowloon March" initiated by the Civil Human Rights Front on 20 October, 2019, protesters tried to march on despite the police's refusal to approve the protest.
Half a year later, 4 more civilians were charged and the case would be merged with another case involving a former Student Union president, 4th-year university student from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
The 5 people are facing 8 charges including illegal assembly, police assault, obstruction of justice and thd possession of weapons.
Source: InMedia #Apr8 https://bit.ly/3bZDq40
#IllegalAssembly #Oct20 #AssembleRights #CivilDisobedience
#PoliticalSuppression
Pro-democracy Shop #AbouThai
Raided by #Customs in Hong Kong
Source: Apple Daily #Apr8
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Pro-democracy Shop #AbouThai
Raided by #Customs in Hong Kong
Source: Apple Daily #Apr8
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Pro-democracy Shop #AbouThai
Raided by #Customs in Hong Kong
On April 8, 2021, Hong Kong Customs raided a pro-democracy 'yellow' retailer AbouThai with over 100 officers and seized goods worth almost HK$1 million. The authorities also arrested the responsible person in the branch.
Customs claimed that certain products from the shop did not have bilingual labels and insisted that the operation was not a suppression.
AbouThai was founded by #MikeLam, who is among the 47 pro-democracy figures charged under the National Security Law for joining the Primary Election of the pro-democracy camp in 2020.
Source: Apple Daily #Apr8
https://bit.ly/2OAJkTc
#AbouThai #MikeLam #YellowEconomy #HKCustoms
Pro-democracy Shop #AbouThai
Raided by #Customs in Hong Kong
On April 8, 2021, Hong Kong Customs raided a pro-democracy 'yellow' retailer AbouThai with over 100 officers and seized goods worth almost HK$1 million. The authorities also arrested the responsible person in the branch.
Customs claimed that certain products from the shop did not have bilingual labels and insisted that the operation was not a suppression.
AbouThai was founded by #MikeLam, who is among the 47 pro-democracy figures charged under the National Security Law for joining the Primary Election of the pro-democracy camp in 2020.
Source: Apple Daily #Apr8
https://bit.ly/2OAJkTc
#AbouThai #MikeLam #YellowEconomy #HKCustoms
#Court #PoliticalSuppression
University Student in HK Charged With National Security Violation for Reportedly Possessing Pepper Ball Gun
Source: Apple Daily #Apr8
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University Student in HK Charged With National Security Violation for Reportedly Possessing Pepper Ball Gun
Source: Apple Daily #Apr8
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University Student in HK Charged With National Security Violation for Reportedly Possessing Pepper Ball Gun
A 23-year-old university student in Hong Kong, who was originally accused of possessing a pepper ball gun without a licence, is now charged with "inciting secession" under the #NationalSecurityLaw.
The new charge was added by the prosecution when the case was mentioned in court on April 8, 2021.
In February, the prosecution made the news for grammatical mistakes in the indictment document such as "one piece pepper ball" and "two pieces pepper ball". The judge ordered the prosecution to correct the primary-school level English mistakes before continuing the trial, lest it becomes "the laughingstock of foreign courts.”
Source: Apple Daily #Apr8
https://bit.ly/39Qlkmi
See also: Police Charges Contain Rookie English Mistakes
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28972
University Student in HK Charged With National Security Violation for Reportedly Possessing Pepper Ball Gun
A 23-year-old university student in Hong Kong, who was originally accused of possessing a pepper ball gun without a licence, is now charged with "inciting secession" under the #NationalSecurityLaw.
The new charge was added by the prosecution when the case was mentioned in court on April 8, 2021.
In February, the prosecution made the news for grammatical mistakes in the indictment document such as "one piece pepper ball" and "two pieces pepper ball". The judge ordered the prosecution to correct the primary-school level English mistakes before continuing the trial, lest it becomes "the laughingstock of foreign courts.”
Source: Apple Daily #Apr8
https://bit.ly/39Qlkmi
See also: Police Charges Contain Rookie English Mistakes
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28972
#Crackdown
IPAC : It is absurd that mere applause during a court case can be construed as a seditious act
#NationalSecurityLaw #CCP #June4 #ChowHangTung
Source: The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China; #Apr6
Image source: RFA; #Apr8
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IPAC : It is absurd that mere applause during a court case can be construed as a seditious act
#NationalSecurityLaw #CCP #June4 #ChowHangTung
Source: The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China; #Apr6
Image source: RFA; #Apr8
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IPAC : It is absurd that mere applause during a court case can be construed as a seditious act
The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (#IPAC) condemns the arrest of 6 individuals on suspicion of seditious intention to incite hatred, contempt or rebellion against the administration of justice in Hong Kong after applauding during the trial of Chow Hang-tung’s June Fourth memorial incitement case in early 2022.
The individuals arrested include the vice-chairman of the now disbanded Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (#HKCTU), Leo Tang, and citizen journalist Siew Yun-Long (Siu Wan).
The sedition charges were made under Sections 9 and 10 of the Crimes Ordinance – colonial era laws that have been criticised by the UN Human Rights Committee and frequently used by the Hong Kong authorities to crack down on legitimate protest.
The other individuals arrested were citizen observers at the courts who frequently witness political cases.
"Not only are these charges wrong and to be condemned, but they also demonstrate how far the rule of law has deteriorated in Hong Kong," IPAC said in its statement.
IPAC also calls on governments to hold the Chinese and Hong Kong authorities to account for these abuses and appeals for all overseas judges to withdraw from serving on Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal in this further undermining of the independence and integrity of Hong Kong’s legal system.
Read IAPC statement :
https://ipac.global/statement-on-the-arrest-of-journalists-trade-unionists-and-other-citizen-court-obervers-in-hong-kong/
#NationalSecurityLaw #CCP #June4 #ChowHangTung
Source: The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China; #Apr6
Image source: RFA; #Apr8
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Hong Kong #NationalSecurityPolice arrest 6 under sedition law over ‘causing nuisance’ during court hearings
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IPAC : It is absurd that mere applause during a court case can be construed as a seditious act
The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (#IPAC) condemns the arrest of 6 individuals on suspicion of seditious intention to incite hatred, contempt or rebellion against the administration of justice in Hong Kong after applauding during the trial of Chow Hang-tung’s June Fourth memorial incitement case in early 2022.
The individuals arrested include the vice-chairman of the now disbanded Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (#HKCTU), Leo Tang, and citizen journalist Siew Yun-Long (Siu Wan).
The sedition charges were made under Sections 9 and 10 of the Crimes Ordinance – colonial era laws that have been criticised by the UN Human Rights Committee and frequently used by the Hong Kong authorities to crack down on legitimate protest.
The other individuals arrested were citizen observers at the courts who frequently witness political cases.
"Not only are these charges wrong and to be condemned, but they also demonstrate how far the rule of law has deteriorated in Hong Kong," IPAC said in its statement.
IPAC also calls on governments to hold the Chinese and Hong Kong authorities to account for these abuses and appeals for all overseas judges to withdraw from serving on Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal in this further undermining of the independence and integrity of Hong Kong’s legal system.
Read IAPC statement :
https://ipac.global/statement-on-the-arrest-of-journalists-trade-unionists-and-other-citizen-court-obervers-in-hong-kong/
#NationalSecurityLaw #CCP #June4 #ChowHangTung
Source: The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China; #Apr6
Image source: RFA; #Apr8
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Hong Kong #NationalSecurityPolice arrest 6 under sedition law over ‘causing nuisance’ during court hearings
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STATEMENT ON THE ARREST OF JOURNALISTS, TRADE UNIONISTS AND OTHER CITIZEN COURT OBSERVERS IN HONG KONG The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China condemns the arrest of six individuals on suspicion of seditious intention to incite hatred, contempt or rebellion…