#ChinaThreat #Autocracy #ArbitraryArrest
China have detained two Americans on ābogusā charges
China have detained two U.S. citizens, Jacob Harlan and Alyssa Petersen, on the charges of āillegal human traffickingā. Jacob Harlan is the owner of China Horizon, and Alyssa Petersen is the director of China Horizon. The company that provide cultural experience for American college students to teach English in Chinese schools.
Their families are working on getting lawyers who practice international laws to help them get back home to the United States.The detention leads to tension among Americans in China. The U.S. State Department had issued a travel advisory warning on Jan. 3 for Americans traveling to China: "U.S. citizens may be detained without access to U.S. consular services of information about their alleged crime and be subjected to prolonged interrogations and extended detention in China.ā
China Horizons will be closing after 17 years of operation and are working to bring all of their teachers home.
Source:
https://www.voanews.com/student-union/us-student-detained-china
China have detained two Americans on ābogusā charges
China have detained two U.S. citizens, Jacob Harlan and Alyssa Petersen, on the charges of āillegal human traffickingā. Jacob Harlan is the owner of China Horizon, and Alyssa Petersen is the director of China Horizon. The company that provide cultural experience for American college students to teach English in Chinese schools.
Their families are working on getting lawyers who practice international laws to help them get back home to the United States.The detention leads to tension among Americans in China. The U.S. State Department had issued a travel advisory warning on Jan. 3 for Americans traveling to China: "U.S. citizens may be detained without access to U.S. consular services of information about their alleged crime and be subjected to prolonged interrogations and extended detention in China.ā
China Horizons will be closing after 17 years of operation and are working to bring all of their teachers home.
Source:
https://www.voanews.com/student-union/us-student-detained-china
Voice of America
US Student Detained in China
Two Americans involved in a teaching exchange program in China have been detained near Shanghai for allegedly "illegally moving people across borders." Alyssa Petersen, who attended the Idaho campus of Brigham Young University from 2014 to 2017, has beenā¦
#ArbitraryArrest #MinorityReport
Arbitrary Arrest and Abusive Prosecution: Man Charged for Carrying a hexagon key and spanner
[Editor's note:
The following 3 cases are only a tip of an iceberg, indicating that the situation of arbitrary arrest and abusive prosecution is very serious in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong police have arrested over 7,000 citizens since June, many of which were purportedly based on their subjective judgment]
The following 3 cases were mentioned at the Eastern Magistrates' Court on December 30.
The 3 arrests were made on the same date, November 2, 2019, all for "possessing a tool suitable for illegal use or intending to use it illegally".
That day, pro-democracy district council election candidates lawfully gathered at Victoria Park but were met with police violent crackdown. The following three citizens were arrested separately in the same or neighboring districts:
1. A 25-year-old man was found possessing a hexagon key and a spanner in Wanchai. The prosecution withdrew the charge, as it failed to find out the purpose for the defendant to possess the two items. The defendant was released immediately but no application for costs has been filed.
2. A 16-year-old student was arrested for the possession of a can of naphtha, a spray paint and a black umbrella in Wan Chai. The prosecution stated in court that the inspection of some of the exhibits had been completed, confirming the presence of light naphtha in one of the cans collected by the police. The persecution applied for an adjournment for further investigation to be done.
3. The prosecution alleged that a 19-year-old man had placed a traffic cone in Causeway Bay, and proposed amending the charge to causing obstruction in public places.
Source: InMedia #30Dec https://www.inmediahk.net/node/1069623
Arbitrary Arrest and Abusive Prosecution: Man Charged for Carrying a hexagon key and spanner
[Editor's note:
The following 3 cases are only a tip of an iceberg, indicating that the situation of arbitrary arrest and abusive prosecution is very serious in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong police have arrested over 7,000 citizens since June, many of which were purportedly based on their subjective judgment]
The following 3 cases were mentioned at the Eastern Magistrates' Court on December 30.
The 3 arrests were made on the same date, November 2, 2019, all for "possessing a tool suitable for illegal use or intending to use it illegally".
That day, pro-democracy district council election candidates lawfully gathered at Victoria Park but were met with police violent crackdown. The following three citizens were arrested separately in the same or neighboring districts:
1. A 25-year-old man was found possessing a hexagon key and a spanner in Wanchai. The prosecution withdrew the charge, as it failed to find out the purpose for the defendant to possess the two items. The defendant was released immediately but no application for costs has been filed.
2. A 16-year-old student was arrested for the possession of a can of naphtha, a spray paint and a black umbrella in Wan Chai. The prosecution stated in court that the inspection of some of the exhibits had been completed, confirming the presence of light naphtha in one of the cans collected by the police. The persecution applied for an adjournment for further investigation to be done.
3. The prosecution alleged that a 19-year-old man had placed a traffic cone in Causeway Bay, and proposed amending the charge to causing obstruction in public places.
Source: InMedia #30Dec https://www.inmediahk.net/node/1069623
Youngster Arrested For āAssaulting Policeā and āPossessing Offensive Weaponā After Accidentally Filming Plainclothed Officers
At Dragon Centre in Sham Shui Po on Jan14, a youngster took picture of a āBlueā [protest-unfriendly] restaurant āKobe Diningā, which has previously shown support for the police. Without knowing it, the picture taken by the youngster included two off-duty plainclothed police eating at the restaurant. Feeling irritated, the officers arrested the youngster for violating of privacy.
Later, Police Public Relations Branch replied Apple Daily News that the youngest was arrested for assaulting police and possessing offensive weapons.
Source: Apple Daily News
#Jan14 #ArbitraryArrest #BlueRestaurant
At Dragon Centre in Sham Shui Po on Jan14, a youngster took picture of a āBlueā [protest-unfriendly] restaurant āKobe Diningā, which has previously shown support for the police. Without knowing it, the picture taken by the youngster included two off-duty plainclothed police eating at the restaurant. Feeling irritated, the officers arrested the youngster for violating of privacy.
Later, Police Public Relations Branch replied Apple Daily News that the youngest was arrested for assaulting police and possessing offensive weapons.
Source: Apple Daily News
#Jan14 #ArbitraryArrest #BlueRestaurant
Young man arrested for possessing a spray glue ā the case is absurd, said District Councillor
January 21 marks the 6th month of the mob-attack incident in Yuen Long West Rail Station, which took place on July 21, 2019. Around 8pm in the evening of January 20, a group of civilians gathered outside the Yuen Long station, some were putting up bulletins on walls.
Around 40 riot police arrived at the scene, and intercepted youngsters. One young man wearing face mask was arrested allegedly for possession of tools that could be used for illegal purposes, as a can of spray glue was found in his possession.
Zachary Wong, Yuen Long District Councillor raised concern over the incident which he considered absurd.
Source : Apple Daily
#Jan20 #721YuenLong #PoliceState #ArbitraryArrest
January 21 marks the 6th month of the mob-attack incident in Yuen Long West Rail Station, which took place on July 21, 2019. Around 8pm in the evening of January 20, a group of civilians gathered outside the Yuen Long station, some were putting up bulletins on walls.
Around 40 riot police arrived at the scene, and intercepted youngsters. One young man wearing face mask was arrested allegedly for possession of tools that could be used for illegal purposes, as a can of spray glue was found in his possession.
Zachary Wong, Yuen Long District Councillor raised concern over the incident which he considered absurd.
Source : Apple Daily
#Jan20 #721YuenLong #PoliceState #ArbitraryArrest
#PoliceState
Man in Taxi Arrested for Swearing at Police
Around 10pm in Mongkok, a young man was snatched out from a taxi and arrested for allegedly hurling insults at the police.
Source: Chinese University Student Press #May13
#Taxi #PoliceBrutality #SingWithYou #ArbitraryArrest
Man in Taxi Arrested for Swearing at Police
Around 10pm in Mongkok, a young man was snatched out from a taxi and arrested for allegedly hurling insults at the police.
Source: Chinese University Student Press #May13
#Taxi #PoliceBrutality #SingWithYou #ArbitraryArrest
#FirstHand #May16
Plainclothes and Uniformed Police Arrest Nearby Residents in Shopping Mall
Netizens initiated "Shop with You" event in multiple malls on May 16. At around 14:15, uniformed police suddenly charged into East Point City, Tseung Kwan O, warning citizens that they might violate the gathering ban.
8 minutes later, plainclothes police officers on the second floor suddenly arrested 4 teenagers. Screams could be heard according to reporters.
Citizens, mainly shoppers, heckled at the police's action and the atmosphere was tensed. Police raised the blue warning flag inside the mall.
According to sources, at least 8 residents have been arrested. They were sent to Tseung Kwan O Police Station with their hands tied up.
#ShopwithYou #ArbitraryArrest
Plainclothes and Uniformed Police Arrest Nearby Residents in Shopping Mall
Netizens initiated "Shop with You" event in multiple malls on May 16. At around 14:15, uniformed police suddenly charged into East Point City, Tseung Kwan O, warning citizens that they might violate the gathering ban.
8 minutes later, plainclothes police officers on the second floor suddenly arrested 4 teenagers. Screams could be heard according to reporters.
Citizens, mainly shoppers, heckled at the police's action and the atmosphere was tensed. Police raised the blue warning flag inside the mall.
According to sources, at least 8 residents have been arrested. They were sent to Tseung Kwan O Police Station with their hands tied up.
#ShopwithYou #ArbitraryArrest
#PoliceState #HongKongProtests #NationalSecurityLaw
Police Conduct Arbitrary Arrest in Mongkok After A Day's Protest
2102 | Mongkok
Police stormed Mongkok, performing stop and search and arresting civilians rather randomly.
Outside Langham Place, a young boy was handcuffed and taken away by the police.
Source: Stand News #May24
#ArbitraryArrest
Police Conduct Arbitrary Arrest in Mongkok After A Day's Protest
2102 | Mongkok
Police stormed Mongkok, performing stop and search and arresting civilians rather randomly.
Outside Langham Place, a young boy was handcuffed and taken away by the police.
Source: Stand News #May24
#ArbitraryArrest
#PoliceState #ArbitraryArrest #JuniusHo
Staff From Beijing Loyalist Junius Ho's Office Claims to be Attacked by Teen
A female staff member from Beijing loyalist Junius Ho's District Office accused a youngster who was waiting for a barber next door of attacking her.
Soon after that, a self-proclaimed police officer arrived and prevented the youngster from leaving without showing his warrant card. Then, several more uniformed police officers arrived and took the youngster to the police station for investigation.
Tsuen Wan District Councilor Jackson Lau had rushed to the police station with a lawyer to aid the youngster.
Source: USP United Social Press #Aug24
#JacksonLau #TsuenWanDistrictCouncil #Barber
Staff From Beijing Loyalist Junius Ho's Office Claims to be Attacked by Teen
A female staff member from Beijing loyalist Junius Ho's District Office accused a youngster who was waiting for a barber next door of attacking her.
Soon after that, a self-proclaimed police officer arrived and prevented the youngster from leaving without showing his warrant card. Then, several more uniformed police officers arrived and took the youngster to the police station for investigation.
Tsuen Wan District Councilor Jackson Lau had rushed to the police station with a lawyer to aid the youngster.
Source: USP United Social Press #Aug24
#JacksonLau #TsuenWanDistrictCouncil #Barber
#Court #YuenLong721
Police Allegedly Let White-Clad Gang Insult Pro-dem Lawmakers
Two pro-democracy lawmakers Lam Cheuk-ting and Ted Hui Chi-fung, who were arrested by the police for involving in the pro-democracy protests, were mentioned in the West Kowloon Magistrates on the afternoon of August 27, 2020.
Police turned Lam, a victim of the white-clad gangster attack on July 21, July, from plaintiff to defendant.
Outside of the court, a gang of white-clad people were present. One of them held up his middle finger to interrupt and insult the colleages of Lam and Hui from the Democratic Party who were speaking at the time.
Among the white-clad crowd, some of them had the Chinese flag on their clothes. The white-clad stood right behind the plainclothes and uniformed police. After they kept yelling, the police persuaded them to leave.
In contrast, on August 25, 2020, police arrested 2 citizens for "causing disorder" outside of the West Kowloon Magistrates. The 17-year-old student and the 65-year-old woman arrested were detained by the police overnight. The police also put at least 7 people on the wanted list, accusing them of swearing and gesturing profanity outside of the same court on the previous day.
Since August 24, the West Kowloon Magistrates has been conducting a coroner's inquiry of the death of 15-year-old Chan Yin-lam, who had participated in the pro-democracy protests and was found dead naked in the waters in October 2019. The public cast doubt and concern over the case which the police called it a "suicide" that was "not suspicious". Further skepticism was raised, after the pro-Beijing TV channel TVB broadcast an 'exclusive' interview during primetime with a woman with her face and voice blurred who claimed to be Chan's mother.
In the court, Chan's mother and materal grandfather insisted that Chan was psychologically disturbed. A medical doctor testified that Chan's mother had refused treatment for Chan.
Source: Stand News #Aug27
https://www.facebook.com/710476795704610/posts/3398440780241518/
#ChanYinLam #David #ArbitraryArrest #CoronersInquiry
Police Allegedly Let White-Clad Gang Insult Pro-dem Lawmakers
Two pro-democracy lawmakers Lam Cheuk-ting and Ted Hui Chi-fung, who were arrested by the police for involving in the pro-democracy protests, were mentioned in the West Kowloon Magistrates on the afternoon of August 27, 2020.
Police turned Lam, a victim of the white-clad gangster attack on July 21, July, from plaintiff to defendant.
Outside of the court, a gang of white-clad people were present. One of them held up his middle finger to interrupt and insult the colleages of Lam and Hui from the Democratic Party who were speaking at the time.
Among the white-clad crowd, some of them had the Chinese flag on their clothes. The white-clad stood right behind the plainclothes and uniformed police. After they kept yelling, the police persuaded them to leave.
In contrast, on August 25, 2020, police arrested 2 citizens for "causing disorder" outside of the West Kowloon Magistrates. The 17-year-old student and the 65-year-old woman arrested were detained by the police overnight. The police also put at least 7 people on the wanted list, accusing them of swearing and gesturing profanity outside of the same court on the previous day.
Since August 24, the West Kowloon Magistrates has been conducting a coroner's inquiry of the death of 15-year-old Chan Yin-lam, who had participated in the pro-democracy protests and was found dead naked in the waters in October 2019. The public cast doubt and concern over the case which the police called it a "suicide" that was "not suspicious". Further skepticism was raised, after the pro-Beijing TV channel TVB broadcast an 'exclusive' interview during primetime with a woman with her face and voice blurred who claimed to be Chan's mother.
In the court, Chan's mother and materal grandfather insisted that Chan was psychologically disturbed. A medical doctor testified that Chan's mother had refused treatment for Chan.
Source: Stand News #Aug27
https://www.facebook.com/710476795704610/posts/3398440780241518/
#ChanYinLam #David #ArbitraryArrest #CoronersInquiry
#Court
Police's testimony found inconsistent with video; Man acquitted of two charges
Due to the suspect of unknown gas leakage at Tai Hing Police Operational Base on Oct 30, 2019, a large crowd of civilians protested against the incident. Police dispersed the crowd at that night and arrested a 23-year-old waiter of illegal assembly and possession of offensive weapon.
In the first hearing on this case on 15 Sep, 2020, the police officer arresting the suspect recounted the process of intercepting and arresting in the court. However, the progress described could not be found in the video provided by the defendant lawyer.
In the adjudication on 16 Sep, 2020, Magistrate Wong Ching-Yu rejected the police officerās statement, and the defendant was acquitted of two charges.
Source: Apple Daily #Sep17
https://t.co/EBEgzacW4S
#PoliceState #ArbitraryArrest #AsiasFinest #PoliceLie
Police's testimony found inconsistent with video; Man acquitted of two charges
Due to the suspect of unknown gas leakage at Tai Hing Police Operational Base on Oct 30, 2019, a large crowd of civilians protested against the incident. Police dispersed the crowd at that night and arrested a 23-year-old waiter of illegal assembly and possession of offensive weapon.
In the first hearing on this case on 15 Sep, 2020, the police officer arresting the suspect recounted the process of intercepting and arresting in the court. However, the progress described could not be found in the video provided by the defendant lawyer.
In the adjudication on 16 Sep, 2020, Magistrate Wong Ching-Yu rejected the police officerās statement, and the defendant was acquitted of two charges.
Source: Apple Daily #Sep17
https://t.co/EBEgzacW4S
#PoliceState #ArbitraryArrest #AsiasFinest #PoliceLie
#PoliceState #PressFreedom
Local Newspaper Accused of "Smearing" After Publishing a News Report about the Hong Kong Police
The Hong Kong Police Force accused local newspaper #AppleDaily of "smearing", as one of its article revealed that the Hong Kong police's firearm orders had been cancelled by foreign manufacturersā due to the policeās misconduct including arbitrary arrests during the pro-democracy movement.
On Feb 15, 2021, Apple Daily headlined that the American firearm manufacturer SIG cancelled the Hong Kong policeās submachine gun orders because of its arbitrary arrests during the Anti-ELAB movement and the implementation of the #NationalSecurityLaw.
It was said that the Hong Kong police tried to buy CZ SCORPION EVO 3 A1 submachine guns from ÄeskĆ” zbrojovka a.s. UherskĆ½ Brod, a firearm company in the Czech Republic.
In response to the news report, the Hong Kong Police posted on Facebook and issued a letter to Apple Daily chief editor Ryan Law Wai-kwong, claiming that the term āarbitrary arrestā in the headline was defaming.
The Hong Kong Police also accused Apple of slandering as it mentioned that the police sometimes āshoot not just once, but 4 or 5 times continuouslyā when subduing citizens.
The police described Apple Dailyās headline as āinexplicable, exaggerating and misrepresentingā and demand the local newspaper for a clarification.
AFP correspondant Xingqi Su revealed on Twitter on Feb 16, 2021 that the Czech Republic cannot export arms to Hong Kong due to international emargo. "AFA arms exports are concerned, Czech has made no difference between HK and mainland China est 2020," the reporter tweeted.
Source: Stand News #Feb15 ; Twitter #Feb16
https://twitter.com/XinqiSu/status/1361600601180704771?s=20
Photo: Apple Daily
https://www.facebook.com/hk.nextmedia/photos/10159881562357448
#PoliticalOppression #ArbitraryArrest #WhiteWash #Censorship
Local Newspaper Accused of "Smearing" After Publishing a News Report about the Hong Kong Police
The Hong Kong Police Force accused local newspaper #AppleDaily of "smearing", as one of its article revealed that the Hong Kong police's firearm orders had been cancelled by foreign manufacturersā due to the policeās misconduct including arbitrary arrests during the pro-democracy movement.
On Feb 15, 2021, Apple Daily headlined that the American firearm manufacturer SIG cancelled the Hong Kong policeās submachine gun orders because of its arbitrary arrests during the Anti-ELAB movement and the implementation of the #NationalSecurityLaw.
It was said that the Hong Kong police tried to buy CZ SCORPION EVO 3 A1 submachine guns from ÄeskĆ” zbrojovka a.s. UherskĆ½ Brod, a firearm company in the Czech Republic.
In response to the news report, the Hong Kong Police posted on Facebook and issued a letter to Apple Daily chief editor Ryan Law Wai-kwong, claiming that the term āarbitrary arrestā in the headline was defaming.
The Hong Kong Police also accused Apple of slandering as it mentioned that the police sometimes āshoot not just once, but 4 or 5 times continuouslyā when subduing citizens.
The police described Apple Dailyās headline as āinexplicable, exaggerating and misrepresentingā and demand the local newspaper for a clarification.
AFP correspondant Xingqi Su revealed on Twitter on Feb 16, 2021 that the Czech Republic cannot export arms to Hong Kong due to international emargo. "AFA arms exports are concerned, Czech has made no difference between HK and mainland China est 2020," the reporter tweeted.
Source: Stand News #Feb15 ; Twitter #Feb16
https://twitter.com/XinqiSu/status/1361600601180704771?s=20
Photo: Apple Daily
https://www.facebook.com/hk.nextmedia/photos/10159881562357448
#PoliticalOppression #ArbitraryArrest #WhiteWash #Censorship