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The Dangers of Chinese-made Teargas Grenades: Hard to remove and with a higher toxicity
The Hydrogen Cyanide gas detector asve a reading was 12.1 ppm in Wanchai on November 2, which exceeded OSHA (10 ppm), over 2.5 times of NIOSH & ACGIH (4.7 ppm).
Source: HKGETV
https://twitter.com/hkgetv/status/1190735846514642945
#Nov2 #TearGas
Suspicions: Police might have laced tear gas canister with insecticide
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9690
The Dangers of Chinese-made Teargas Grenades: Hard to remove and with a higher toxicity
The Hydrogen Cyanide gas detector asve a reading was 12.1 ppm in Wanchai on November 2, which exceeded OSHA (10 ppm), over 2.5 times of NIOSH & ACGIH (4.7 ppm).
Source: HKGETV
https://twitter.com/hkgetv/status/1190735846514642945
#Nov2 #TearGas
Suspicions: Police might have laced tear gas canister with insecticide
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9690
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The arrestee cried in agony as the police lifted and carried him away.
Source: Stand News, Nov 2
Victim of Police Brutality: Lower Part Grasped
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9639
#Nov2 #HumanitarianCrisis #PoliceBrutality #PoliceState #StandwithHongKong
Source: Stand News, Nov 2
Victim of Police Brutality: Lower Part Grasped
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9639
#Nov2 #HumanitarianCrisis #PoliceBrutality #PoliceState #StandwithHongKong
Police Suspected to Escort Undercover Police to Leave the Scene
At around 20:30 in Causeway Bsy, around 20 riot police escorted around 10 black-clad,
face-covered people to board police vehicles. They were carrying baggage and wearing the type of respirator mask used by the police. The police equipped with shields obstructed members of the press from filming by flashing strong light. Onlookers suspected that they were undercover police.
Source: CBC; InMedia, Nov 2
#Nov2 #PoliceBrutality #PoliceState #StandwithHongKong
At around 20:30 in Causeway Bsy, around 20 riot police escorted around 10 black-clad,
face-covered people to board police vehicles. They were carrying baggage and wearing the type of respirator mask used by the police. The police equipped with shields obstructed members of the press from filming by flashing strong light. Onlookers suspected that they were undercover police.
Source: CBC; InMedia, Nov 2
#Nov2 #PoliceBrutality #PoliceState #StandwithHongKong
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Police Assaulted and Took Away a Man For Reason Unknown
At 23:46 in Causeway Bay, police detained a man and a woman for over 5 minutes right outside of Windsor House for reason unknown.
Meanwhile, a police vehicle drove by and intentionally blocked the reporters' view on the other side of the road.
From the unobstructed view provided by this video, officers pushed the man into nearby bushes and started to beat him up. They then violently dragged him onto the police car and took him away. Police pushed away some reporters in the process.
Source: Apple Daily
#Nov2 #CausewayBay #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality #PressFreedom #HumanitarianCrisis #StandWithHongKong
At 23:46 in Causeway Bay, police detained a man and a woman for over 5 minutes right outside of Windsor House for reason unknown.
Meanwhile, a police vehicle drove by and intentionally blocked the reporters' view on the other side of the road.
From the unobstructed view provided by this video, officers pushed the man into nearby bushes and started to beat him up. They then violently dragged him onto the police car and took him away. Police pushed away some reporters in the process.
Source: Apple Daily
#Nov2 #CausewayBay #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality #PressFreedom #HumanitarianCrisis #StandWithHongKong
Injured First-aider on Nov 2 Confirmed to be a Freshman of the Hong Kong Shue Yan University
Watch video of the happening:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9707
Confirmed by the Student Union of Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU), a freshman of the university was injured by the tear gas grenade tossed by the police at a tram stop on Percival Street, Causeway Bay on November 2.
At that time, the student serving as a voluntary first aider was not wearing any respirator mask. He felt sick and was in shock after inhaling a large amount of gas. After being sent to the hospital, the medical staff confirmed that there were large areas of burn damage at his back.
The Student Union strongly condemns such police brutality. It reiterates that police conduct was unreasonable, considering that the student was just to provide emergency medical services, and that there were only reporters and medics on both sides of the street. The police’s actions not only grievously harmed the student, but also endangered medics, reporters, and citizens at the scene.
The Student Union urge the University to take a stand on such injustice, provide assistance to the injured student, and condemn police for imposing violence on students and others by using highly dangerous tactics and weapons. The University should also seek for the establishment of an independent commission to investigate police brutality and take further actions to protect its students.
Source: RTHK; Student Union of Hong Kong Shue Yan University
#Nov2 #HKSYU #PoliceBrutality #PoliceState #FiveDemandsNotOneLess
Watch video of the happening:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9707
Confirmed by the Student Union of Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU), a freshman of the university was injured by the tear gas grenade tossed by the police at a tram stop on Percival Street, Causeway Bay on November 2.
At that time, the student serving as a voluntary first aider was not wearing any respirator mask. He felt sick and was in shock after inhaling a large amount of gas. After being sent to the hospital, the medical staff confirmed that there were large areas of burn damage at his back.
The Student Union strongly condemns such police brutality. It reiterates that police conduct was unreasonable, considering that the student was just to provide emergency medical services, and that there were only reporters and medics on both sides of the street. The police’s actions not only grievously harmed the student, but also endangered medics, reporters, and citizens at the scene.
The Student Union urge the University to take a stand on such injustice, provide assistance to the injured student, and condemn police for imposing violence on students and others by using highly dangerous tactics and weapons. The University should also seek for the establishment of an independent commission to investigate police brutality and take further actions to protect its students.
Source: RTHK; Student Union of Hong Kong Shue Yan University
#Nov2 #HKSYU #PoliceBrutality #PoliceState #FiveDemandsNotOneLess
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The back of a first-aider caught fire after being hit by a tear gas grenade. In great agony, he was carried away by other medics.
Causeway Bay, Nov 2
Source: CBC
Full Story: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9629
#Nov2 #HumanitarianCrisis #StandwithHongKong…
Causeway Bay, Nov 2
Source: CBC
Full Story: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9629
#Nov2 #HumanitarianCrisis #StandwithHongKong…
Police fired pepper balls at pedestrians without warning in Mongkok
At 00:16 (Nov 3) in Mongkok, riot police rapidly pushed forward to Sai Yeung Choi Streer then - without any warning - fired pepper balls at crowds and reporters on the sidewalk merely meters away.
A number of citizens were hit, and began to suffer effects such as vomiting, coughing, irritation on their skin and throat. First-aiders attended to them and helped wash off the irritants. One affected person was indignant: "There's nowhere to run! We were already on the sidewalk and we still got shot!"
Another woman was pepper-sprayed while trying to reason with the police. Her face was red from the pepper spray and her eyes were swollen to the point where they couldn't open. Police denied first-aiders from approaching her; she eventually managed to leave the cordon line on her own, at which point several first-aiders attended to her injuries.
Source: In-Media HK, Nov 3
#Nov2 #Nov3 #HumanitarianCrisis #PoliceBrutality #StandwithHongKong
At 00:16 (Nov 3) in Mongkok, riot police rapidly pushed forward to Sai Yeung Choi Streer then - without any warning - fired pepper balls at crowds and reporters on the sidewalk merely meters away.
A number of citizens were hit, and began to suffer effects such as vomiting, coughing, irritation on their skin and throat. First-aiders attended to them and helped wash off the irritants. One affected person was indignant: "There's nowhere to run! We were already on the sidewalk and we still got shot!"
Another woman was pepper-sprayed while trying to reason with the police. Her face was red from the pepper spray and her eyes were swollen to the point where they couldn't open. Police denied first-aiders from approaching her; she eventually managed to leave the cordon line on her own, at which point several first-aiders attended to her injuries.
Source: In-Media HK, Nov 3
#Nov2 #Nov3 #HumanitarianCrisis #PoliceBrutality #StandwithHongKong
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Man Left Speechless After His Interaction with Hong Kong Police
At 23:59 (Nov 2) in Causeway Bay, an English speaking man claimed that he got pushed by the police. Several police officers ordered him and his friend to walk the other way. Another police officer pointed to the man's cigarette and asked him to put it out. [Editor's note: smoking is allowed in public in Hong Kong, apart from indoor and covered areas]. The man was in disbelief after his interaction with the police.
Source: HKUSU Campus TV
#Nov2 #PoliceBrutality #PoliceState #StandwithHongKong
At 23:59 (Nov 2) in Causeway Bay, an English speaking man claimed that he got pushed by the police. Several police officers ordered him and his friend to walk the other way. Another police officer pointed to the man's cigarette and asked him to put it out. [Editor's note: smoking is allowed in public in Hong Kong, apart from indoor and covered areas]. The man was in disbelief after his interaction with the police.
Source: HKUSU Campus TV
#Nov2 #PoliceBrutality #PoliceState #StandwithHongKong
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Video Recap of Police Brutality on November 2
1. Police assaulted a man during stop-search and obstrcted reporters from filming.
2. Police shot horizontally at citizens
3. Police vehicle almost hit citizens
4. Police pepper-sprayed, tear gassed and violently arrested pro-democracy election candidates at their campaigns in Victoria Park
5. Police ordered citizens to squat and assaulted subdued citizens. Police detained nearly 60 citizens in an alley next to Southorn Playground.
6. Police chased and assaulted members of the press
7. The highly flammable Chinese made tear gas, shot by police, burnt the back of a first aider.
8. Police shot tear gas and hit fire truck, affecting firefighter.
9. Police pepper-sprayed and assaulted firefighter
There are cases that cannot be contained in just one video.
#Nov2 #PoliceBrutality #HongkongProtests
1. Police assaulted a man during stop-search and obstrcted reporters from filming.
2. Police shot horizontally at citizens
3. Police vehicle almost hit citizens
4. Police pepper-sprayed, tear gassed and violently arrested pro-democracy election candidates at their campaigns in Victoria Park
5. Police ordered citizens to squat and assaulted subdued citizens. Police detained nearly 60 citizens in an alley next to Southorn Playground.
6. Police chased and assaulted members of the press
7. The highly flammable Chinese made tear gas, shot by police, burnt the back of a first aider.
8. Police shot tear gas and hit fire truck, affecting firefighter.
9. Police pepper-sprayed and assaulted firefighter
There are cases that cannot be contained in just one video.
#Nov2 #PoliceBrutality #HongkongProtests
#CathayPacific Staff Rally Against Sacking and Unfair Treatment Objected by Hong Kong Police
Source: Stand News #Nov2
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#CathayPacific Staff Rally Against Sacking and Unfair Treatment Objected by Hong Kong Police
After sacking 5,300 Hong Kong-based staff members, Cathay Pacific demands its remaining employees to change to a new contract or face sacking.
Earlier, Cathay Pacific flight attendants' union has informed the police and applied for a rally permission at Cathay City on November 4. Two days before the rally, the police rejected the request.
The union criticized Cathay Pacific for mistreating their staff by firing them and cutting their salary. Communication with the management has been problematic and there are a lot of unsolved issues with the new contract. Many employees regretted signing it.
Although the rally has been rejected by the police, the union will find alternative ways to voice their opinion.
Since several pro-democracy rallies took place at the airport in August and September 2019, the Hong Kong Airport Authority has obtained an injunction order from the court, barring anyone who are not staff, nor passengers with a boarding pass from entering the Hong Kong airport.
Source: Stand News #Nov2
#CathayDragon #HongKongAirport #Rally #FlightAttendantsUnion #FlywithYou
After sacking 5,300 Hong Kong-based staff members, Cathay Pacific demands its remaining employees to change to a new contract or face sacking.
Earlier, Cathay Pacific flight attendants' union has informed the police and applied for a rally permission at Cathay City on November 4. Two days before the rally, the police rejected the request.
The union criticized Cathay Pacific for mistreating their staff by firing them and cutting their salary. Communication with the management has been problematic and there are a lot of unsolved issues with the new contract. Many employees regretted signing it.
Although the rally has been rejected by the police, the union will find alternative ways to voice their opinion.
Since several pro-democracy rallies took place at the airport in August and September 2019, the Hong Kong Airport Authority has obtained an injunction order from the court, barring anyone who are not staff, nor passengers with a boarding pass from entering the Hong Kong airport.
Source: Stand News #Nov2
#CathayDragon #HongKongAirport #Rally #FlightAttendantsUnion #FlywithYou
#Save12HKYouths
China's Procuratorate Removes Lawyers Hired by Detainees' Families
Source: Stand News #Nov2
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China's Procuratorate Removes Lawyers Hired by Detainees' Families
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China's Procuratorate Removes Lawyers Hired by Detainees' Families
China has detained 12 Hong Kong pro-democract activists in Shenzhen for over 72 days. The lawyers hired by their families have recently lodged complaints against China's Yantian District Detention Center for unlawful acts, as they have been rejected demand for information about the state-appointed lawyers. The lawyers suspected that the Chinese authorities have deceived them.
One of the lawyers said that the Procuratorate in China told them over the phone on Nov 2, 2020 that their clients [detained Hongkongers] had "already hired two lawyers", so that they were no longer representing the lawyer. The lawyers described such reply as 'totally irrelevant to the inquiry '.
While the 12 Hongkongers are still held incommunicado in Shenzhen, the Chinese authorites have repeatedly refused the family-hired lawyers' visits. The lawyers also received calls from China's Ministry of Justice in the past few days, ordering them to terminate their appointments with the detainees.
The detention center claimed that the detainees had hired two lawyers, who are suspected to be the state-appointed lawyers.
Source: Stand News #Nov2
#CCPLaw #ChineseProcuratorate #HumanRightsLawyers
China's Procuratorate Removes Lawyers Hired by Detainees' Families
China has detained 12 Hong Kong pro-democract activists in Shenzhen for over 72 days. The lawyers hired by their families have recently lodged complaints against China's Yantian District Detention Center for unlawful acts, as they have been rejected demand for information about the state-appointed lawyers. The lawyers suspected that the Chinese authorities have deceived them.
One of the lawyers said that the Procuratorate in China told them over the phone on Nov 2, 2020 that their clients [detained Hongkongers] had "already hired two lawyers", so that they were no longer representing the lawyer. The lawyers described such reply as 'totally irrelevant to the inquiry '.
While the 12 Hongkongers are still held incommunicado in Shenzhen, the Chinese authorites have repeatedly refused the family-hired lawyers' visits. The lawyers also received calls from China's Ministry of Justice in the past few days, ordering them to terminate their appointments with the detainees.
The detention center claimed that the detainees had hired two lawyers, who are suspected to be the state-appointed lawyers.
Source: Stand News #Nov2
#CCPLaw #ChineseProcuratorate #HumanRightsLawyers
#JudicialIndependence
HK Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma: Judicial Independence Must Be Separated from Politics, No One is Above the Law
Source: Stand News #Nov2
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HK Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma: Judicial Independence Must Be Separated from Politics, No One is Above the Law
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HK Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma: Judicial Independence Must Be Separated from Politics, No One is Above the Law
The issue of separation of powers has sparked intense debate in Hong Kong as the authorities and Beijing loyalists refused to acknowledge its practice in Hong Kong.
In his speech at the ceremonial opening of Hong Kong Legal Week 2020, Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal Geoffrey Ma reiterated the importance of not politicizing the independent judiciary and court. As clearly stated in the Basic Law, Hong Kong enjoys independent judicial power, including that of final adjudication. This means no one is above the law, nor can one interfere with court decision. All adjudications must comply strictly with the law, and uphold the principles of equality, equity and fairness.
Geoffrey Ma also pointed out that the rule of law had always been an important core value of Hong Kong, which warranted careful protection, and society could not bear the risk of losing it.
He asked the public to dismiss misconceptions and misunderstanding about rule of law in order to protect it. He believed that law should be predictable, stable and clear, and judicial decision should be open to the public.
Ma stated that according to the Basic Law, the non-permanent judges of the Court of Final Appeal and lawyers from other common law jurisdictions could practice in Hong Kong.
Source: Stand News #Nov2
#RuleofLaw #GeoffreyMa #LegalWeek #Speech
HK Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma: Judicial Independence Must Be Separated from Politics, No One is Above the Law
The issue of separation of powers has sparked intense debate in Hong Kong as the authorities and Beijing loyalists refused to acknowledge its practice in Hong Kong.
In his speech at the ceremonial opening of Hong Kong Legal Week 2020, Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal Geoffrey Ma reiterated the importance of not politicizing the independent judiciary and court. As clearly stated in the Basic Law, Hong Kong enjoys independent judicial power, including that of final adjudication. This means no one is above the law, nor can one interfere with court decision. All adjudications must comply strictly with the law, and uphold the principles of equality, equity and fairness.
Geoffrey Ma also pointed out that the rule of law had always been an important core value of Hong Kong, which warranted careful protection, and society could not bear the risk of losing it.
He asked the public to dismiss misconceptions and misunderstanding about rule of law in order to protect it. He believed that law should be predictable, stable and clear, and judicial decision should be open to the public.
Ma stated that according to the Basic Law, the non-permanent judges of the Court of Final Appeal and lawyers from other common law jurisdictions could practice in Hong Kong.
Source: Stand News #Nov2
#RuleofLaw #GeoffreyMa #LegalWeek #Speech
#WhiteTerror #University
CityU bans any modifications of its anthem and emblem; Students' violations will stay on record till 7 years after graduation
The City University of Hong Kong (#CityU) has added a new clause banning any acts that may "tarnish the image and reputation of the university", including the unauthorized use, modification, damage and/or parody of the school anthem, emblem, and/or any element representative of the university.
Source: Apple Daily; Stand News #Nov2
https://bit.ly/382NdHV
#Education #FreeSpeech
CityU bans any modifications of its anthem and emblem; Students' violations will stay on record till 7 years after graduation
The City University of Hong Kong (#CityU) has added a new clause banning any acts that may "tarnish the image and reputation of the university", including the unauthorized use, modification, damage and/or parody of the school anthem, emblem, and/or any element representative of the university.
Source: Apple Daily; Stand News #Nov2
https://bit.ly/382NdHV
#Education #FreeSpeech
#Censorship #FailedState
COVID-19 prevention kit locked up by HK authorities as “Wuhan pneumonia" is used
The Wanchai District Council approved a fund of more than HKD1,00,000 at the beginning of 2020 for a community group to produce COVID19 prevention kit.
The prevention kit, however, was reportedly detained by the Home Affairs Department (#HAD) following a complaint from pro-Beijing councilors, about the term "#WuhanPneumonia" being used in the prevention kit.
Since then, the HAD refused to release the approved fund, leaving a significant sum of HKD710,000 yet to be reimbursed to the community group.
In this regard, a group of pro-democracy members of the Wanchai District Council brought this issue to the attention of the Ombudsman's Office, criticizing that HAD’s decision to withhold the prevention kit and approved fund is to the detriment of the relationship between the District Council and local community.
Source: Stand News #Nov2
#Covid19 #Kit
COVID-19 prevention kit locked up by HK authorities as “Wuhan pneumonia" is used
The Wanchai District Council approved a fund of more than HKD1,00,000 at the beginning of 2020 for a community group to produce COVID19 prevention kit.
The prevention kit, however, was reportedly detained by the Home Affairs Department (#HAD) following a complaint from pro-Beijing councilors, about the term "#WuhanPneumonia" being used in the prevention kit.
Since then, the HAD refused to release the approved fund, leaving a significant sum of HKD710,000 yet to be reimbursed to the community group.
In this regard, a group of pro-democracy members of the Wanchai District Council brought this issue to the attention of the Ombudsman's Office, criticizing that HAD’s decision to withhold the prevention kit and approved fund is to the detriment of the relationship between the District Council and local community.
Source: Stand News #Nov2
#Covid19 #Kit
#Save12HKYouths #Save12
Mother of Detained Pro-democracy Hongkonger: "When Can You Come Home, My Son?”
Wong Wai-Yin is one of the 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers who were arrested by Chinese authorities in late August 2020 and jailed in China since then without any trial and without being able to meet with their families and lawyers.
Wong's mother took a picture near their home, thinking of her son and pleading for his return.
"We live in this village and we cross this bridge everyday. Ever since the [Hong Kong] police raided our home, they blockaded the bridge and sealed off at least half of the village," Wong's mother said, "Whenever I cross the bridge to work or to go back home, I think of you. When can you come home, my son?”
The 12 Hongkongers have been jailed by the Chinese Communist Party government for over 70 days.
Source: Save 12 HK Youths Concern Group #Nov2
https://t.me/save12hkyouths/48
#BringThemBack #MotherandSon #WongWaiYin
Mother of Detained Pro-democracy Hongkonger: "When Can You Come Home, My Son?”
Wong Wai-Yin is one of the 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers who were arrested by Chinese authorities in late August 2020 and jailed in China since then without any trial and without being able to meet with their families and lawyers.
Wong's mother took a picture near their home, thinking of her son and pleading for his return.
"We live in this village and we cross this bridge everyday. Ever since the [Hong Kong] police raided our home, they blockaded the bridge and sealed off at least half of the village," Wong's mother said, "Whenever I cross the bridge to work or to go back home, I think of you. When can you come home, my son?”
The 12 Hongkongers have been jailed by the Chinese Communist Party government for over 70 days.
Source: Save 12 HK Youths Concern Group #Nov2
https://t.me/save12hkyouths/48
#BringThemBack #MotherandSon #WongWaiYin