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Hong Kong Police's case charge found in disarray again

Numerous mistakes, as obvious as the defendantā€™s professions, have been found in Hong Kong Policeā€™s case charge presented to the court on March 1, 2021 against the 47 pro-democracy activists.

For instance, the profession of Sze Tak Loy, District Councilor of Wong Tai Shin district was marked ā€œunemployedā€; while former legislator Eddie Chu Hoi-dick was mistakenly marked as "Wong Tai Shin District Councilor".

Whatā€™s more, Sai Kung District Councilor, Gary Fan Kwok-waiā€™s occupation was marked ā€œSocial Workerā€ while renowned social worker, Hendick Lui Chi Hang was marked "Sai Kung District Councilor" for his profession.

On March 1, 2021, 47 pro-democracy activists and politicians, who were charged with inciting subversion under the National Security Law was mentioned at the West Kowloon Magistrate Court.

Source: InMedia #Mar1
https://bit.ly/3kFl6CU

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Hong Kong Police Accuse Civilians Queueing Up to Enter Courtroom of Breaching the Gathering Ban

1411 | High Court

The hearing of the 47 arrested pro-democracy activists began on Mar 1, 2021 in Hong Kong. On Mar 6, the bail appeal of 11 activists is reviewed.

Citizens queued up outside the court, hoping to get a seat in the court room to show support for the pro-democracy activists who were charged with "conspiracy to subverting state powers" for participating in the primary elections in July 2020.

Over a loudspeaker, the Hong Kong Police, however, accused the citizens of violating the gathering ban (#599G).

The police requested all civilians holding a ticket to line up and have their personal information recorded before entering the court.

In fact, under the Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance, people in a queue should be exempted.

Journalists challenged the "standard" police in executing gathering restriction.

#PoliceState #47Democrats #AsiasFinest #GatheringBan
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Hong Kong Police Ticket Civilians in a Queue of Violating Gathering Ban

14:27 | High Court

Outside of the High Court on March 6, 2021, Kwai Tsing district councillor #LeungKwokWah was among those accused by the Hong Kong police of breaching the gathering ban. Leung challenged the police as to why they issued fine tickets to the civilians in a queue who have a seat number for the bail hearing.

The police refused to reason and told the fined civilians that they could "explain themselves later in court".

On March 6, the High Court is dealing with the Department of Justice's rejection of the bail originally granted to 11 out of the 47 arrested pro-democracy activists, who were being mentioned in Hong Kong's court since March 1, 2021.

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Hong Kong Police Accuse Civilians Queueing Up to Enter Courtroom of Breaching the Gathering Ban
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28952

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Police Charges Contain Rookie English Mistakes; Magistrate Calls It International Laughing Stock

Source: Apple Daily #Feb25

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Police Charges Contain Rookie English Mistakes; Magistrate Calls It International Laughing Stock


In Hong Kong, a Polytechnic University (#PolyU) student was charged with possession of firearms, strategic commodities and offensive weapons without a license for allegedly possessing a pepper bullet pistol and a saber in his apartment.

The case was being trialed at the Fanling Magistratesā€™ Court on February 25, 2021.

The magistrate Kenneth Chan Ping-Chau pointed out errors in the English version of the charge sheet provided by the police. He read the content out loud on the spot, as it was written ā€œone number of Pepper Ballā€, ā€œtwo numbers of Pepper Ballā€.

The magistrate said, ā€œeven primary school students will know that it is ā€˜one apple two applesā€™, when this case reaches the Court of Final Appeal, I donā€™t want this to become the laughing stock of foreign courts.ā€

The magistrate urged the prosecution to amend the English version of the charges written by the Hong Kong police.

Source: Apple Daily #Feb25
https://bit.ly/37L4cNS

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Hong Kong Police Force Food Deliverer to Read Out Government-banned Protest Slogan

Source: Apple Daily, #Feb27

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Hong Kong Police Force Food Deliverer to Read Out Government-banned Protest Slogan


In Hong Kong, the police reportedly "forced" a take-away food deliverer to read out protest slogans from some cards found by the police inside the civilian's wallet.

The food deliverer surnamed Chiu, working for #FoodPanda, revealed to the media that the "trap" set by the police can potentially incriminate him under the #NationalSecurityLaw.

In a video Chiu provided to Apple Daily, four police officers surrounded him, while one of them was holding his wallet. The police took out two cards printed with the slogans ā€œLiberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our timesā€ and ā€œFive demands not one less.ā€

The police officer then ordered Chiu to read out the slogans, to which Chiu refused fearing that it may violate the national security law for "promoting independence" according to the authorities.

Chiu told Apple Daily that the police officers' behavior was problematic and accused him of "knowingly violating the law" to incite him to read out the slogans, so that he would breach the national security law for subversion.

Source: Apple Daily, #Feb27
https://bit.ly/3dUIKd4

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#PoliceBrutality #AsiasFinest
More cases reveal Hong Kong Police abusing powers over innocent pro-democracy supporters

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Source: Apple Daily; #Feb25

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More cases reveal Hong Kong Police abusing powers over innocent pro-democracy supporters

On August 31, 2020 pro-democracy supporters gathered in remembrance of the #PrinceEdwardAttack, where Hong Kong riot police assaulted peaceful civilians in Prince Edward subway station.

On that evening, police officer made multiple attempts to disperse the crowd. Rounds of pepper-spray were deployed and a woman who was 7-8 monthsā€™ pregnant was allegedly neck-locked and dragged by a police office to the ground.

The woman was reportedly injured and sent to the hospital. Her husband, who was also present, was subdued and arrested by the police, accused of disorderly conduct at a public place.

Six months later, on February 25, 2021, Yu Tak-po, vice-chairman of Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok District Council wrote on his Facebook that the police has withdrawn the case and dropped charges.

Source: Apple Daily, #Feb25
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20210225/OFV5SHASIFBOJNFE222NE4RGZY/

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#Switzerland Refuses to Provide the Hong Kong Police Force with Ammunition

According to a report by the Swiss media Sonntagblick on March 21, 2021, the Swiss government banned the state-owned arms manufacturer #RUAG Ammotec from supplying the 0.338mm rifle ammo to the Hong Kong Police Force.

The Swiss government made this decision based on the potential risks imposed on the safety of the civilians in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Police Force did not directly respond to the media inquiry by Apple Daily.

Source: Apple Daily #Mar23
https://bit.ly/3vTl3Zm

#AsiasFinest #HongKongPolice #PoliceBrutality #LiveAmmo