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#FirstHand
Civilians Encourage and Stand in Solidarity With Arrestees

2042 | #CausewayBay
A long queue of black-clad civilians, who were arrested by riot police earlier, were transported to police station and detention centre by a coach. Other bystanders kept shouting, reminding the arrestees to look at the camera and shout out their names. It has, unfortunately, become a routine as numerous cases of "suicide" occurred last year.

They also encouraged the arrestees to "Hang in there" in order to show solidarity. Meanwhile, heavy-handed deployment of riot police could be seen.

#July1 #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliceState #HongKongProtests
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#1July

Police Arrests 3 Shatin District Councilors

20:25 | Times Square, #CausewayBay

The police locked down Time Square shopping mall and encircled reporters and civilians.

Theh then checked every reporter for their press card, HKID card and made them unlock their cellphones.

The police also arrested Shatin District Councillors Lee Chi-Wan, Chiu Chu-pong, Shek Wai-lim and his assistant.

Source: @destinyismine1201_3

#Jul1 #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliceState #FailedState
#ProtestorStory

After going shopping today, I took a red minibus which broke down on my way home

(1 Jul) Of course, I went shopping during my day off. Nearly evening, I was getting very sweaty after shopping the whole day. I took the red minibus from Causeway Bay to Mong Kok and found out all the passengers were young people after getting into the minibus. The atmosphere was tense, and everyone looked tired. The driver asked, "everybody! Do you mind to pay extra $5HKD for changing the route by using Western Harbour Crossing tunnel (WHC)? If there's a roadblock in front of us, it may take a long time to wait for the search." Everyone agreed, "we don't mind paying a little extra".

The driver was moving in full speed to fight his way out. However, suddenly, "Damn shit! No gas." The minibus started to run slow at the slope of Fleming road. The driver called his friend urgently for help. I started thinking, "what can I do to help? Should the driver call for a tow truck? Do we need to switch to another minibus?".

Finally, our minibus stopped across from the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The liquefied petroleum gas filling station is behind a playground between Marsh Road and Wan Chai, we still had some distance to reach the station. A rescue driver B arrived with another minibus. I was thinking how can he help? Surprisingly, the way was to push our van by another van!!

We were all laughing hysterically
. People on the street stared at us. Young people in the minibus waved hands to people outside. Full of joy at that moment! Two minibuses moved forward by clinging each other. Finally, we arrived at the gas station. The driver said, "push, nearly arrive!" He asked the staff at the gas station if they could pull a gas hose out (the answer was no). Anyway, we reached the destination finally. Everyone got off and waited. Driver B checked if there was any scratch on his minibus, "Fuck! That worked." Driver A said, "Brother, let me know if you need help next time." Real code of brotherhood.
After filling up the gas, I received a call from my mother and spoke softly, "I just crossed the underwater tunnel. Don't worry."

After reaching the destination, the driver apologized sincerely to everyone. Before getting off, everybody said, "No worries!"
I felt like I was watching a movie from the 90s'. Everyone said Hong Kong was dead recently, but I have a feeling that the spirit of "every cloud has a silver lining" was rooted in the heart of every Hongkonger. It can't be eliminated.

"Are you kidding?!" Nope. We will always find the solution in the end because "we fucking love Hong Kong."

Editor's note:
1) That was the first day of Hong Kong Nationality Security Law went into effect. 2) A big rally was hosted in Causeway Bay that afternoon.


Source: Stand News

#CausewayBay #1Jul #Hongkongers #Brotherhood #HongKongSpirit #minivan
Source: 6,000 police standing guard on National Day to stamp out pro-democracy activities

1250 | #CWB #CausewayBay
Heavy presence of police force is sighted around the city to stamp out any possible pro-democracy activities on the National Day.

At Cross-Harbor Tunnel, one of the busiest route connecting Kowloon peninsula and Hong Kong island, police set up interception point to stop and search cars coming from the Kowloon side. It was reportedly a tactic police force used to discourage citizens from heeding netizens call to attend a rally on the island-side.

The force had earlier rejected an application by the Civil Human Rights Front to hold a rally on Hong Kong Island, citing health and security concerns, along with the ban on public gatherings of more than four people.

Source: Cupid Producer #Oct1
#HongKongProtests #PoliceState #FailedState
#PoliceState
Man Plays "Glory to Hong Kong" with Recorder; Citizens Frisked and Dispersed by Police

1334 | East Point Road, #CausewayBay
A man could be heard playing “Glory to Hong Kong” with a recorder.

1338 | Riot police suddenly marched forward in front of SOGO and dispersed the crowd.

1340 | Riot police dispersed the crowd in front of SOGO. An officer yelled, “Just go home!”

1344 | Riot police warned an elderly lady and her daughter to leave for no reason.

1348 | Two civilians were surrounded by a large group of riot police for holding signs.

1348 | Two civilians were stopped and searched inside Island Beverley Shopping Centre.

1350 | One of the civilians being stopped and searched was Ms Chin, from a protest group in Mong Kok. She wore a Hong Kong black mask and was released at that time.

Source: RTHK; Cable News; 熙熙直播; 全民新聞台
#Oct1 #HongKongProtests #FailedState
#PressFreedom
HKJA Sends Observer to Inspect Police's Treatment towards Press

1430 | #CausewayBay #CWB
Today, the Hong Kong Journalists Association (#HKJA) sent Bruce Lui, Senior Lecturer of the Hong Kong Baptist University and independent columnist, as observer to inspect and record whether journalists would receive more unfair treatment after the shift in General Orders.

Bruce Lui told the press that as no large crashes had happened so far, he was not able to observe how the police treat the press. He pointed out HKJA will also take note of whether the police had provided adequate space for interviews. He also mentioned he would notice the safety of student journalists from HKBU reporting the scene. “But after the change in general orders, student reporters may have to bear legal consequences, including being charged with unlawful assembly or the gathering ban.” He castigated the police, "this is not reasonable.”

Source: InMedia #Oct1
#PoliceState #WhiteTerror #Journalism #BruceLui
#PressFreedom #HongKongProtests #PoliceState
Police Requested Reporters' Press Card for Examination; Citizens warned to leave

1502 | #CausewayBay #CWB
Riot police shouted to journalists on the spot and requested them moving back to the cordoned area and presenting their press card for examination.
At the same time, civilians inside the cordoned areas in Paterson road were queuing to be released.

1504
Police shouted with a speaker, demanding civilians to stop speaking foul languages; otherwise, they would be accused of behaving disorder manner in public.

1506
Police warned civilians with a speaker again to leave immediately; otherwise, they would be fined for violation of gathering ban.

Source: i-Cable, RTHK, Stand News #Oct1
#HongKongProtests
Freedom-loving Hongkongers Display "Conscience"

1526 | #CausewayBay #CWB
In each of their own creative ways to pursue democracy and freedom, Hong Kong citizens continued to take to street on PRC's National Day, regardless of the threat of National Security Law and heavy police presence.

Two young women read today's Apple Daily on the street and unfurled a full-page advertisement that reads "conscience".

Source: RTHK #Oct1

#Conscience #AppleDaily
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#PoliceState
Police Target Hong Kong Youngsters on a Public Holiday

1605 | #CausewayBay #CWB

Riot police chased after several youngsters on the street for reason unknown.

Source: Local Press HK #Oct1
#AsiasFinest
Hong Kong Police: "You Are So Danger!"

1650 | #CausewayBay
Police rounded up over 50 civilians to conduct stop and search. A man went outside of his home to take pictures.

The police said to him, "You are so danger! Go back to your home now," , while holding camera to film the man back. The man went back to his apartment eventually.

Source: InMedia #Oct1
#PoliceState #Regime
Hong Kong Police Cordon Off Downtown to Suppress Gathering on Protest Anniversary

At around 16:00 in the shopping district #CausewayBay, the Hong Kong police set up cordon at Great George Street and East Point Road.

Over 50 officers ordered passersby and businesses to leave.

Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30069

June 12, 2021 marks two years after the first large-scale police-civilian clash in the 2019 #AntiELAB movement in Hong Kong. The police use of excessive force including the deployment of #TearGas grenades and #RubberBullets at unarmed civilians on June 12, 2019 had sparked international criticism and the local population's outcry.

Source: Apple Daily #Jun12
https://bit.ly/35eIEaQ

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#TodayinHistory

#NeverForget #2Years Ago: Pro-democracy Hongkongers Sing Hallelujah to the Lord Overnight

https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30056

Lest We Forget: The Tearful Day Outside the #LegCo Building

https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30057
#PoliceState #2Years
What happened in Hong Kong on June 12, 2021?

June 12, 2021 marks two years since the Hong Kong police deployed excessive force and violent means to disperse unarmed pro-democracy civilians in protest of extradition to China.

On June 12, 2021, the Hong Kong police conducted massive stop-and-search on civilians, targetting those wearing black and journalists especially.

The police also cordoned off some busy streets in shopping districts like Causeway Bay and Mongkok.

The police also ticketed passersby randomly for violating the gathering ban.

In the evening, a large number of police officers entered Langham Place, a shopping mall in Mongkok, entrapping shoppers. The police claimed that the pro-protest slogan "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times" was heard.

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Hong Kong Police Cordon Off Downtown to Suppress Gathering

https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30068

2.
Hong Kong Police Intercept 70-year-old Elderly for Donning Black and Wearing Yellow Facemask

https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30069

3.
HK Police Intercept Online News Journalists

https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30070

4.
HK Police Suppresses Street Booth Run by University Students

https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30071

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#TodayinHistory #AntiELAB
#ProtestAnniversary : What happened in Hong Kong on June 12, 2019?

Pro-democracy Hongkongers Sing Hallelujah to the Lord Overnight

https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30056

The Tearful Day Outside the #LegCo Building

https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30057

Image: Stand News #2021Jun12