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Riot Police Turned a Blind Eye to Citizens in Need
"Shop with You" was held in Sheung Shui today. Riot police stormed into the mall to disperse citizens inside.
A blind person accused the police of ramming her. She also told the press that after knowing that she was blind, riot police did not offer any assistance.
Source: Apple Daily #Dec28
Riot Police Turned a Blind Eye to Citizens in Need
"Shop with You" was held in Sheung Shui today. Riot police stormed into the mall to disperse citizens inside.
A blind person accused the police of ramming her. She also told the press that after knowing that she was blind, riot police did not offer any assistance.
Source: Apple Daily #Dec28
Pro-China Supporters Vandalized Commemorative Cross on the Hill of Crosses in Lithuania
Recently, a commemorative cross of an ancestor on the Hill of Crosses in Lithuania was discovered to have been written with the words "May Roachcock (the original wording included the word "cockroach" in Chinese, with its two characters reversed) rest in peace! May Hong Kong be restored to peace soon", which was suspected to be written by pro-China supporters.
The Hill of Crosses commemorates the history of the resistance and endurance of the Lithuanian people. Expressing hatred towards the protesters at this place is a blatant act of disrespecting history and the spirit of resistance. During the German occupation of Lithuania during World War II, concentration camps were built in Lithuania to slaughter Jews, writing the word “cockroach” here is an act of disrespect against Humanism and universal values.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Linas Linkevičius, wrote on Twitter on #Dec29 regarding the vandalism of the Hill of Crosses by Chinese patriots. She stated that such shameful acts would not be tolerated, and that Lithuanian officials were investigating the case thoroughly.
Editor's note: At the Hill of Crosses in Lithuania, visitors can purchase crosses of different sizes to write and display. However, the erected crosses cannot be destroyed or removed and re-erected.
Source: Apple Daily; Twitter
https://twitter.com/LinkeviciusL/status/1211253240102375425?s=09
https://hk.news.appledaily.com/local/realtime/article/20191228/60427502
#Lithuania #Vandalism #HillofCrosses #Dec28
Photos: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/14363
Chinese Netizens Seem Disdainful of Everyone Opposes the Communist Regime, even God:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/14371
Recently, a commemorative cross of an ancestor on the Hill of Crosses in Lithuania was discovered to have been written with the words "May Roachcock (the original wording included the word "cockroach" in Chinese, with its two characters reversed) rest in peace! May Hong Kong be restored to peace soon", which was suspected to be written by pro-China supporters.
The Hill of Crosses commemorates the history of the resistance and endurance of the Lithuanian people. Expressing hatred towards the protesters at this place is a blatant act of disrespecting history and the spirit of resistance. During the German occupation of Lithuania during World War II, concentration camps were built in Lithuania to slaughter Jews, writing the word “cockroach” here is an act of disrespect against Humanism and universal values.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Linas Linkevičius, wrote on Twitter on #Dec29 regarding the vandalism of the Hill of Crosses by Chinese patriots. She stated that such shameful acts would not be tolerated, and that Lithuanian officials were investigating the case thoroughly.
Editor's note: At the Hill of Crosses in Lithuania, visitors can purchase crosses of different sizes to write and display. However, the erected crosses cannot be destroyed or removed and re-erected.
Source: Apple Daily; Twitter
https://twitter.com/LinkeviciusL/status/1211253240102375425?s=09
https://hk.news.appledaily.com/local/realtime/article/20191228/60427502
#Lithuania #Vandalism #HillofCrosses #Dec28
Photos: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/14363
Chinese Netizens Seem Disdainful of Everyone Opposes the Communist Regime, even God:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/14371
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Shameful, disgraceful act of vandalism currently under investigation by Lithuanian authorities. Such behaviour can’t and won’t be tolerated. https://t.co/LgsxPVIiy2
Pro-China Supporters Vandalized Commemorative Cross on the Hill of Crosses in Lithuania
Full Story:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/14362
Chinese Netizens Seem Disdainful of Everyone Opposes the Communist Regime, even God:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/14371
Source: Apple Daily; Twitter
https://twitter.com/LinkeviciusL/status/1211253240102375425?s=09
#Lithuania #Vandalism #HillofCrosses #Dec28
Full Story:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/14362
Chinese Netizens Seem Disdainful of Everyone Opposes the Communist Regime, even God:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/14371
Source: Apple Daily; Twitter
https://twitter.com/LinkeviciusL/status/1211253240102375425?s=09
#Lithuania #Vandalism #HillofCrosses #Dec28
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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
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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
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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Hong Kong Students Voice Out for Academic Freedom
Poliscientia, a concern group founded by Hong Kong students, set up a street booth in Mongkok on Dec 28, 2020.
Spokeperson Michael said they hope to raise awareness of the suppression faced by schools in Hong Kong, since the government announced the education reform.
Michael also encouraged Hongkongers to not give up fighting and speak up despite the threat of academic freedom imposed by the #NationalSecurityLaw.
#HongKongStudents #Poliscientia
Hong Kong Students Voice Out for Academic Freedom
Poliscientia, a concern group founded by Hong Kong students, set up a street booth in Mongkok on Dec 28, 2020.
Spokeperson Michael said they hope to raise awareness of the suppression faced by schools in Hong Kong, since the government announced the education reform.
Michael also encouraged Hongkongers to not give up fighting and speak up despite the threat of academic freedom imposed by the #NationalSecurityLaw.
#HongKongStudents #Poliscientia
#FirstHand #Dec28
Pro-democracy Students Continue Street Booth Despite Ticketed by the Police
Hong Kong Poliscientia, a pro-democracy group founded by students in Hong Kong, set a street booth, this time in Kwun Tong on Dec 28, 2020.
In the afternoon, the booth was surrounded by a number of police officers. Everyone at the booth, including five students and one legislative assistant, were ticketed for violating the gathering ban (Ordinance No. 599G).
However, their members were undeterred, and continued running their street booth in Mong Kok until 10 pm, bearing witness to the unreasonable repression by the regime.
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Hong Kong Students Voice Out for Academic Freedom
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27627
"Revolution is Not a Dinner Party": Hong Kong Poliscientia Urges Hongkongers to Accept Harsh Nature of Resistance Movement
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27596
Pro-democracy Students Continue Street Booth Despite Ticketed by the Police
Hong Kong Poliscientia, a pro-democracy group founded by students in Hong Kong, set a street booth, this time in Kwun Tong on Dec 28, 2020.
In the afternoon, the booth was surrounded by a number of police officers. Everyone at the booth, including five students and one legislative assistant, were ticketed for violating the gathering ban (Ordinance No. 599G).
However, their members were undeterred, and continued running their street booth in Mong Kok until 10 pm, bearing witness to the unreasonable repression by the regime.
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Hong Kong Students Voice Out for Academic Freedom
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27627
"Revolution is Not a Dinner Party": Hong Kong Poliscientia Urges Hongkongers to Accept Harsh Nature of Resistance Movement
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27596
#HongKongHeritage #HistoricSite
Romanesque Underground Reservoir Uncovered in Hong Kong; Citizens Urge the Government to Halt Demolition
Source: InMedia #Dec28
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Romanesque Underground Reservoir Uncovered in Hong Kong; Citizens Urge the Government to Halt Demolition
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Romanesque Underground Reservoir Uncovered in Hong Kong; Citizens Urge the Government to Halt Demolition
When demolishing a service reservoir on Bishop Hill in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong, a Romanesque underground reservoir was unexpectedly unveiled. Several citizens stood in front of the bulldozer to stop it from destroying the structure.
In the afternoon, dozens of citizens climbed over the wall to take a closer look at the exquisite site that was never known to the people of Hong Kong. Water pipes with the numbers 1909, believed to indicate its year of manufacture, were sighted.
Sham Shui Po district council chairman Yeung Yuk visited the site with councilors Ho Kai-ming and Lee Hon-ting; they all expressed their awe afterwards. They said that they have written to the Antiquities Advisory Board to demand that it be listed as a heritage site, hoping to stop the construction work from destroying it.
On December 29, the government concluded that the century-old underground reservoir in Sham Shui Po that was to be demolished should instead be preserved.
Source: InMedia #Dec28 https://bit.ly/3hlb3B4
Romanesque Underground Reservoir Uncovered in Hong Kong; Citizens Urge the Government to Halt Demolition
When demolishing a service reservoir on Bishop Hill in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong, a Romanesque underground reservoir was unexpectedly unveiled. Several citizens stood in front of the bulldozer to stop it from destroying the structure.
In the afternoon, dozens of citizens climbed over the wall to take a closer look at the exquisite site that was never known to the people of Hong Kong. Water pipes with the numbers 1909, believed to indicate its year of manufacture, were sighted.
Sham Shui Po district council chairman Yeung Yuk visited the site with councilors Ho Kai-ming and Lee Hon-ting; they all expressed their awe afterwards. They said that they have written to the Antiquities Advisory Board to demand that it be listed as a heritage site, hoping to stop the construction work from destroying it.
On December 29, the government concluded that the century-old underground reservoir in Sham Shui Po that was to be demolished should instead be preserved.
Source: InMedia #Dec28 https://bit.ly/3hlb3B4
#Court #HKMedics
Hong Kong's First aider charged with rioting for possessing radio communication device in Anti-ELAB Protests
On December 28, 2020, the District Maginstrates in Hong Kong cleared six people of rioting charges during an #antiELAB protests in Causeway Bay on August 31, 2019, but convicted one man of rioting after noting that he had tried to run away from the police.
Handing down the not-guilty verdicts, judge Frankie Yiu said although the six defendants had been wearing similar outfits to the rioters at the scene, the prosecution had failed to prove their involvement beyond all reasonable doubt.
However, Chan Cho-ho, aged 24, was convicted of rioting and possessing radio communication devices without a licence. Yiu said Chan was equipped with full protest gear and had attempted to run away from the police, while his companion had also tried to attack officers as they fled.
According to thr judge, it was "unacceptable" of Chan to try to defend himself by saying he was at the scene of the riot as a first-aider. Chan was remanded in custody until sentencing next month.
Source: Stand News; RTHK #Dec28
https://www.thestandnews.com/court/8-31-%E9%8A%85%E9%91%BC%E7%81%A3%E8%A1%9D%E7%AA%81-7%E4%BA%BA%E8%A2%AB%E6%8E%A7%E6%9A%B4%E5%8B%95-1%E4%BA%BA%E7%BD%AA%E6%88%90-6%E4%BA%BA%E7%BD%AA%E5%90%8D%E4%B8%8D%E6%88%90%E7%AB%8B/
#FailedState #PoliceState #HKProtest #Injustice #FirstAider #Radio #Riotting
Hong Kong's First aider charged with rioting for possessing radio communication device in Anti-ELAB Protests
On December 28, 2020, the District Maginstrates in Hong Kong cleared six people of rioting charges during an #antiELAB protests in Causeway Bay on August 31, 2019, but convicted one man of rioting after noting that he had tried to run away from the police.
Handing down the not-guilty verdicts, judge Frankie Yiu said although the six defendants had been wearing similar outfits to the rioters at the scene, the prosecution had failed to prove their involvement beyond all reasonable doubt.
However, Chan Cho-ho, aged 24, was convicted of rioting and possessing radio communication devices without a licence. Yiu said Chan was equipped with full protest gear and had attempted to run away from the police, while his companion had also tried to attack officers as they fled.
According to thr judge, it was "unacceptable" of Chan to try to defend himself by saying he was at the scene of the riot as a first-aider. Chan was remanded in custody until sentencing next month.
Source: Stand News; RTHK #Dec28
https://www.thestandnews.com/court/8-31-%E9%8A%85%E9%91%BC%E7%81%A3%E8%A1%9D%E7%AA%81-7%E4%BA%BA%E8%A2%AB%E6%8E%A7%E6%9A%B4%E5%8B%95-1%E4%BA%BA%E7%BD%AA%E6%88%90-6%E4%BA%BA%E7%BD%AA%E5%90%8D%E4%B8%8D%E6%88%90%E7%AB%8B/
#FailedState #PoliceState #HKProtest #Injustice #FirstAider #Radio #Riotting
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Protest granny ‘prepared to die’ for Hong Kong’s freedoms
64-year-old Alexandra Wong, younger activists affectionately call her as “Grandma Wong”, was a regular sight during demonstrations in 2019. For Ms Wong, the flag which is despised by the Chinese Communist party as representing British colonial rule in Hong Kong was the ultimate symbol of defiance.
Wong was caught and detained while commuting to her home in Shenzhen across the border in the mainland China. After a 14-month absence, Ms Wong was back and protesting again in Hong Kong.
“I am prepared to die,” said Wong. “They will oppress us if we don’t protest and we will lose more freedoms.”
“Grandma Wong is an inspiration to generations of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong,” said Lord Alton of Liverpool, a member of the group backing the Nobel Prize campaign.
Source: FT #Dec28
https://www.ft.com/content/d3759a09-1e59-47c6-a0df-d4bfdaf5cedd
#GrandmaWong #HongKongProtest #HongKong #NobelPrize
64-year-old Alexandra Wong, younger activists affectionately call her as “Grandma Wong”, was a regular sight during demonstrations in 2019. For Ms Wong, the flag which is despised by the Chinese Communist party as representing British colonial rule in Hong Kong was the ultimate symbol of defiance.
Wong was caught and detained while commuting to her home in Shenzhen across the border in the mainland China. After a 14-month absence, Ms Wong was back and protesting again in Hong Kong.
“I am prepared to die,” said Wong. “They will oppress us if we don’t protest and we will lose more freedoms.”
“Grandma Wong is an inspiration to generations of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong,” said Lord Alton of Liverpool, a member of the group backing the Nobel Prize campaign.
Source: FT #Dec28
https://www.ft.com/content/d3759a09-1e59-47c6-a0df-d4bfdaf5cedd
#GrandmaWong #HongKongProtest #HongKong #NobelPrize
Australia insists WHO inquiry into Covid origin must be robust, despite China tensions
Australia, whose early call for inquiry sparked furious Chinese response, says it expects ‘robust, independent and comprehensive’ report
When asked whether Australia was satisfied with China’s level of cooperation, a health department spokesperson told Guardian Australia: “Australia encourages all countries to engage openly and constructively with the evaluation process.”
Australia government’s public calls in April 2020 for a global inquiry into the origins and early handling of coronavirus triggered a furious backlash from Beijing, which argued it was a political manoeuvre against China.
Source: The Guardian #Dec28
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/29/australia-insists-who-inquiry-into-covid-origin-must-be-robust-despite-china-tensions
#Australia #WHO #CovidProbe #CovidOrginate #China
Australia, whose early call for inquiry sparked furious Chinese response, says it expects ‘robust, independent and comprehensive’ report
When asked whether Australia was satisfied with China’s level of cooperation, a health department spokesperson told Guardian Australia: “Australia encourages all countries to engage openly and constructively with the evaluation process.”
Australia government’s public calls in April 2020 for a global inquiry into the origins and early handling of coronavirus triggered a furious backlash from Beijing, which argued it was a political manoeuvre against China.
Source: The Guardian #Dec28
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/29/australia-insists-who-inquiry-into-covid-origin-must-be-robust-despite-china-tensions
#Australia #WHO #CovidProbe #CovidOrginate #China