#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
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#Education #FreeSpeech

#Court #PoliceLies
Hong Kong Police denies brutal assault of pro-democracy protesters in court hearing despite video evidence

Source: Stand News #Nov1

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Hong Kong Police denies brutal assault of pro-democracy protesters in court hearing despite video evidence

Journalist Tam Wai-wan wrote about what she witnessed during the court hearing in Hong Kong:

"…people were shocked by the excessive amount of blood on the forehead of the 6th defendant when videos were shown in the court room.

While the police officer acknowledged that the defendant was bleeding, he claimed that he 'did not know why.'

In the live broadcast footage shown in the court, which captured how the defendant was arrested at the protest scene, it showed 5-6 riot police charging towards the defendant, aggressively hitting him with their batons.

Blatantly making claims contrary to the evidence, the police officer responsible for the arrest claimed that he was not aware of the doings of his colleagues.

When the defending lawyer asked whether he hit the defendant with a baton, causing him to bleed profusely, the officer claimed that he 'only hit his arms'..."

Source: Stand News #Nov1

#PoliceBrutality #PoliceState

#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

Mesut Özil excluded from Premier League, promises to continue speaking for justice

Source: Stand News #Oct22

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Mesut Özil excluded from Premier League, promises to continue speaking for justice

The new Premier League season began a month ago. Mesut Özil, an Arsenal player currently banned in China after publicly supporting Uyghurs in Xinjiang, announced on his Facebook page that was omitted from the Premier League. This means that he has been deprived of the opportunity to play for Arsenal this season. Özil said he would still fight for another chance, practice hard and speak against inhumanity without further commenting on the situation.

Özil stated he has pledged his loyalty to Arsenal since signing his new contract in 2018 and was disappointed about his omission. He also said that he has been trying to remain positive and that he was looking forward to another opportunities, which have yet to occur.

Özil affirmed that London was his home despite not being given the chance to play for Arsenal. He has good friends in the team and shares a strong connection with fans, “I will keep fighting for my chance and not let my 8th season at Arsenal end like this.” Özil ended by restating that he would still train hard and use his voice for justice.

#China #UK #Britain #Xinjiang #Uyghur #Arsenal #football #soccer #sports #censorship #freespeech #MesutOzil

Source: Stand News #Oct22

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The US Listed Six more Chinese Media Companies as Foreign Missions,
Hu Xijin: China may Retaliate Against US Media in HK

Source: Standnews #Oct22

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The US Listed Six more Chinese Media Companies as Foreign Missions,
Hu Xijin: China may Retaliate Against US Media in HK

The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Wednesday (October 21) that the State Department listed another six Chinese media companies in the US as foreign missions, estimated to make the US-China relations worsen. The Global Times editor Hu Xijin criticized that "the US has gone too far" and warned that "China must retaliate, and may implicate the US media companies in Hong Kong".

It was at least the fifth time to list Chinese organizations and media as foreign missions in six months. The Chinese media included the Yicai Global, Jiefang Daily, the Xinmin Evening News, Social Sciences in China Press, the Beijing Review, and the Economic Daily.

According to the Foreign Missions Act, foreign missions must obtain approval from the US for the list of declared personnel and their salary information, their assets owned or leased in the US, and the purchase or lease of any property.

#China #US #StateDepartment #ChineseCompanies #ChineseMedia #ForeignMissions #Pompeo

Source: Standnews #Oct22

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Brazil President Refused to Buy Chinese Vaccine

Source: The Stand News #Oct22

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Brazil President Refused to Buy Chinese Vaccine

Brazil, where the COVID-19 epidemic is severe, plans to launch a national vaccination program. The authorities once stated that they would use a Chinese vaccine, but this action aroused public opposition. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said that he would not buy the Chinese vaccine.

BBC reported that a Bolsonaro supporter urged the authorities not to buy coronavirus vaccine from Sinovac, a Chinese company, on social media, to which Bolsonaro responded, "We will not buy the Chinese vaccine." He added that the Brazilian authorities have not yet approved the use of Sinovac vaccine.

São Paulo Governor João Doria once said the federal government would include CoronaVac, the vaccine from Sinovac, in National Vaccination Program, and agreed to purchase 46 million doses for the citizen of São Paulo. The vaccination program was planned to begin in January 2021. The Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Tuesday (20 October) that the authorities would buy CoronaVac, but Bolsonaro directly rejected it.

#Brazil #NationalImmunizationProgram #Bolsonaro #JoãoDoria #EduardoPazuello #Sinovac #CoronaVac #BBC #COVID19 #ChineseVaccine

Source: The Stand News #Oct22

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Italy vetos 5G Deal between Fastweb and China’s Huawei: Sources

The government used its special vetting powers to block Fastweb from implementing the supply deal with Huawei in the most sensitive part of its fifth generation mobile network.

The U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeii described a China noble telecoms technology as a threat to Italy’s national security while visiting in Italy in September.

Fastweb has picked Huawei as the sole supplier for its 5G core network. A source from government said that the government had vetoed the operation and asked Fastweb to diversify its suppliers.

Source: The Reuters #Oct23

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-huawei-italy-5g-idUSKBN2782A5

#Huawei #Italy #5G

#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

#SeigeofCUHK #CUHK #Censorship
#University Management Censors Students' Events to Commemorate Hong Kong's Pro-drmocracy Movement

Source: CUHK Campus Radio #Nov4

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#University Management Censors Students' Events to Commemorate Hong Kong's Pro-drmocracy Movement

On the eve of the one-year mark of the "CUHK battle", the management of Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) ordered the Students' Union (#CUSU) to remove publicity material of the commemorative events to be held between November 11 and 18, 2020 on campus.

During the 2019 Anti-Extradition Law Movement, the Hong Kong police attempted to siege the university with arms. The students' union, together with the eight colleges, now wishes to remind Hongkongers of the happenings of that day with an photo exhibition.

On Nov 4, 2020, one hour after the event details went online, the University management ordered the #CUSU to delete the promotional material for said event, citing the presence of the slogan "liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times" and the appearance of the university's former and current presidents on the poster as the reasons.

The management proposed to "first delete and discuss later". The Students' Union disagreed and expressed discontent towards the university management, as the concerned photos are taken from the news.

The Students' Union challenged the decision, asking sartorially if the university will censor photos in the photo exhibition.

Source: CUHK Campus Radio #Nov4

#NeverForgive #NeverForget
Hong Kong Students Organize Commemorative Events for the "Siege of CUHK"

Source: CUHK Students' Union

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#NeverForgive #NeverForget
Hong Kong Students Organize Commemorative Events for the "Siege of CUHK"

One year ago, police fired rounds and tear gas grenades into the campus of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK). Countless alumni and Hongkongers defended the campus with their bodies in this "Battle of CUHK".

The Battle led to the injuries of hundreds of pro-democracy Hongkongers and ten were charged with riotting.

One year later, although the traces of the CUHK siege had faded, the trauma remains and the grievance has been imprinted deep in our hearts.

"Someone has to live in order to remember that all these did not come easy."
--Dentention (2019)

Refusing to forget and passing on our history are the duty of every CUHKer. As the one-year mark of the CUHK Battle is around the corner, the Students' Union of CUHK and the joint college union will organize a series of commemorative events, to remind Hongkongers of the pro-democracy fight and to voice support for all arrested students.

"Battle of CUHK" Photo Exhibition
Date: November 11-18, 2020
Time: 11am - 7pm
Venue: Cultural Square

"Write With You" Street Booth
Date: November 11-13, 2020
Time: 11am - 7pm
Venue: Cultural Plaza
Activity: To collect letters and cards for students in exile and arrested students

Photos: The Reporter; Apple Daily; CNN

Source: CUHK Students' Union

#BeWater #HongKongProtests
Hong Kong’s Blueprint Changes Protests Around the World

//Social dissent these days has a new catchphrase: “Be Water”. Inspired by a quote from martial arts icon Bruce Lee, the phrase was repurposed by Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement during their campaign against the 2019 extradition bill. The concept calls for movements to take on an amorphous, leaderless and fast-flowing approach.

Thanks to live-streaming on social media, demonstrators share vital information – such as the whereabouts of police – to avoid a crackdown. The strategy was tested in Hong Kong and soon implemented halfway across the world by Catalan demonstrators, determined to defend the region’s freedoms from the central Spanish government...

“Shapeless” and “leaderless” are quickly becoming the new keywords for social movements. And it looks like there cannot be one without the other. Not only is lack of leadership essential to fluidity (protesters cannot just assemble and split if they are following someone’s directives), but it also allows movements to avoid government crackdowns.

As Hong Kong-based journalist Anthony Dapiran has observed, “With no obvious leader, there’s no one to imprison.” Even Black Lives Matter, despite the heritage of civil rights leaders as charismatic as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X, is now taking a leaderless approach to social action.//

Source: The Diplomat #Oct30

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Near a hundred Chinese sand dredgers run rampant around Matsu, boat lights stretch over several miles along the night coast

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Near a hundred Chinese sand dredgers rampant around Matsu Taiwan, boat lights stretch over several miles along the coast

(26 Oct) China is being a thug again! China's sand-dredging vessels frequently enter Matsu Island's coastal waters in Taiwan to steal Taiwan's sand. Last Monday (19 Oct), out country [Taiwan] detained eleven of its crew. China's aggression unexpectedly intensified. There were nearly a hundred sand dredgers in the waters between Magang and Renai of the Nangan Township. At 7pm tonight, Apple Daily arrived at Jinsha Village and found a continuous string of lights from sand dredgers that extended several kilometres from the coast. [Their actions] went unchecked. The Matsu coastguard stated that since early this morning, they have found four vessels transporting sand and one sand dredger. At present, other sand dredgers have yet to traverse the border. The Coast Guard Administration deployed the cruiser CG-127 for immediate support.

In recent months, Chinese sand dredgers continually crossed maritime borders near Matsu. It was nearly impossible to keep up with them. The coast guard at Matsu claimed that their shore-based marine radar detected Chinese vessels entering Taiwanese waters early this morning. They promptly sent two patrol vessels from Nangan [north] and Juguang [south] to investigate. Because the sides of sand dredgers were so high and the visibility was low, only four cargo ships carrying sand and and one sand dredger were driven out. Most of the other Chinese boats remained in waters between Juguang and Nangan, outside of their 6-kilometre boundaries.

Matsu coast guard pointed out that from last year (2019) to late September this year, six Chinese sand dredgers were implicated. Confiscation of auctioned property and fines amounted to 149.8 million NTD. Administrative fines reached 7 million NTD. Matsu coast guard will continue strengthening its patrol operations in the area between Nangan and Juguang in concert with large warships. It plans to be more stringent in guarding its territorial waters against Chinese vessels to ensure the sustainable development of marine resources in Matsu region.

Source: Apple Daily

Translated by: Hong Kong Echo

Italy vetoed telecom group from using Huawei equipment, asking it to diversify suppliers

Source: RTHK #Oct27

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Italy vetoed telecom group from using Huawei equipment, asking it to diversify suppliers

Italian government is reported to prevent a telecom group based in Milan from signing an agreement with Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications equipment supplier, on 5G core network equipment.

According to the report, Italian government asked the telecom group to diversify its suppliers, and government is evaluating whether Huawei can play a role in its 5G core networks.

The U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has visited Italy last month, he described Chinese mobile communication technology as a threat to Italy's national security. But Huawei denied and said it was ready to undergo any scrutiny.

In Beijing, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Chinese entrepreneurs strictly follow the laws, opposed using the national security as an excuse to discriminate and suppress Chinese telecom companies without any evidence.

Source: RTHK #Oct27

#Italy #5G #Huawei #China #NationalSecurity

https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1556452-20201024.htm