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National Security Police Conduct Investigation in University; Physical Conflict between Security Guard and Journalist

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) graduation ceremony was originally scheduled on Nov 19, 2020. Due to the pandemic, it was held online.

Hundreds of graduates initiated a pro-democracy march on campus on the day of congregation. During the demonstration, they observef silence, chanted slogans and displayed banners.

After that, the university reported to the police concerning the potential violation of the group gathering restriction and the National Security Law (#NSL).

On Nov 20, National Security Police entered the campus to search for evidence at different locations.

When covering the news, citizen journalist Siu Wan was said to have crossed the cordon set up by the CUHK security guards. The security guard intervened, but it became a physical altercation with the journalist. The journalist was pushed by the security guard, while the guard said he himself was being pushed.

A source said many security guards were retired police officers. The CUHK security team reported the clash to the police.

When police arrived to handle the dispute, that plainclothes security guard was brought to Emergency unit vehicle, and the journalist got into the PPRB car for investigation.

At around 6:30 pm, six police officers went to the CUHK security office with the journalist and plainclothes security guard about the dispute. After that, the journalist quoted the police officer that both could leave because the incident didn’t involve any criminal crime.

Source: InMedia; Cupid News #Nov20
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China’s “recolonization” of Hong Kong could soon be complete

The Chinese Communist party (CCP) has made clear it has no intention of honouring the international treaty its signed with the UK in 1984, which promised a high degree of autonomy to Hong Kong for at least 50 years. The most important aspect of this affront to the former colonists is what it tells us about the kind of power a rising CCP intends to be in the world.

The sweeping changes in the territory indicate that President Xi Jinping really does believe China is engaged in a bitter ideological struggle with the “extremely malicious”, “western” ideas of liberalism and democracy.

Source: Financial Times #Nov11

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#PolyUSiege #LastYearToday
After the Police Siege, #PolyU Student: There are stories in every corner of this campus

Source: CNews #Nov14
Image: Lam Yik Fei / New York Times

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After the Police Siege, #PolyU Student: There are stories in every corner of this campus

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Ken Woo Kwok-wang was serving as acting president of the PolyU Student Union when he witnessed the anxiety, desolation, and fear inside the besieged campus in 2019. At the time, he was only 22 years old.

On the morning of Nov 11, 2019, the police fired two tear gas shots into the campus. By the dark night of Nov 23, 2019, the campus had become a ghost town.

Ken was born in 1997; he has two sisters. He considered himself fortunate, as his parents supported him and took pride in him.  His father had escaped to Hong Kong after the Cultural Revolution in China, and had deep impressions of how the authoritarian government suppressed its people, as well as the lasting harm caused by their public criticism sessions.

Ken's father told him: "Don't give  up your life; you have to outlive these cops."

After stepping out of the #PolyU campus, he was brought to Hung Hom Police Station. However, he experienced stomach cramps from not having a decent meal for a whole week, so he was soon transferred to Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

"After eating white bread for a whole week, prison food actually tastes good," he joked, obviously in dark humor.

While being trapped in the campus, he saw many people who were traumatized and emotionally on edge, including himself. However, he told himself to step up and not fear, because he knew the goal he had set for himself.

"If you want to help others, you cannot be scared. Even if you are, you cannot show it. If you are scared, how can you convince others to stay calm? You can't."

After coming out of the hospital, Ken spent 2 months to let his emotions sink in. He remembered the fear that he buried in his heart during the ordeal, and realized how scared he was. Many doubts and questions had surfaced in his mind, which made him even more depressed.

Ken sought counselling after school had resumed.  He was afraid to revisit certain areas in the campus, such as Core Y; as soon as he approaches the area, the traumatic memories return to him. "I remember that the morning was cold.  Many people were sprayed by the police water cannon the night before. There were about 20 people wrapped in blankets, shaking in the cold, desperate to escape. I'm actually still afraid to face these memories. There is a story like that in every corner of this campus."

Now that the siege of PolyU had passed, he said, agony was the only memory left in his mind.

Image: Lam Yik Fei / New York Times
Source: Cnews #Nov14
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#CUHKSiege #Save12HKYouths #NeverForget
University Graduates in HK Demostrate in Campus: "No Matter Life and Death, Live Up Expectations and Never Forget the Fight"

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Source: InMediaHK #Nov19

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University Graduates in HK Demostrate in Campus: "No Matter Life and Death, Live Up Expectations and Never Forget the Fight"

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The Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) graduation ceremony was originally scheduled on Nov 19, 2020. Due to the pandemic, it was held online.

Nearly 200 graduates initiated a demonstration in campus. They shouted slogans including “Liberate Hong Kong. Revolution of our times”, “Hong Kong Independence, the only way out” and “Remember the valiants. Release 12 HK youths”.

Some students held three fingers gesture and chanted, “Stand with Thailand”, to support pro-democracy protestors in Thailand.

When the march arrived at the “No. 2 Bridge”, where the police attacked the university last year, the graduates paid silent tribute for three minutes for all casualties in the pro-democracy movement.

The procession then walked back to the University Mall, the original venue for the graduation ceremony, and displayed banners, “Happy Graduation CU Rioters”, “No one is a winner in this revolution, but please stay to witness”, “Hong Kong Independence”. In the meantime, the graduates sang “Glory to Hong Kong” twice.

Some students encouraged those graduating students to uphold the spirit of the New Asia College anthem: “I'll proceed despite the hardships, my passion burns despite the weariness" (艱險我奮進，困乏我多情) and preserving humanistic beliefs. At last, they wish all graduates to have brilliant prospects.

When the parade passed “The Beacon” opposite of the CUHK library, the graduates re-enacted the Battle of CUHK last year by wearing halmets and gas masks, holding umbrellas, flags and a round table with the words “Sharp edges and corners, live up expectations” on it.

Some graduates displayed the names of 12 pro-democracy Hong Kong youths who were captured by Chinese authorities and detained in China since August 2020.

Source: InMedia HK #Nov19
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#HongKongProtests #CUGraduates #SchoolSong #Conscience #HKStudents #Youth

#Memory #HongKongChronicles
Are these three sets of numbers making someone unhappy: 721, 831, 101?

A fanart of based on Spirited Away, Hayao Miyazaki' animated movie, which was spotted at Prince Edward station, was vandalised.

Perhaps it was an attempt to cover up the three dates that mark some of the most serious cases police brutality incidents in Hong Kong.

7.21 Yuen Long Triad Attack
8.31 Prince Edward Police Attack
10.1 Police officer firing live rounds at a Pro-democracy Student

Image: Ng Yi Ling / FB
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#StudentPoliticism #Interview
Activism as the Protest Ebbs: "The Movement Isn't Over as Long as Someone Carries On", says Student Politicism Convener

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Since the National Security Law came into effect in July in Hong Kong, many student activist groups have assumed a low profile, focusing their efforts on online platforms, or ceasing operations entirely. In contrast, the group Student Politicism not only continues on, but also steps up their efforts, frequently hosting streetside booths and public events like exhibitions and letter writing campaigns.

When asked why they chose to act boldly when the movement seems to be at a low point, convener Wong Yat-chin said, "Other people might be scared, or have become worn out. That's why a student organization like us needs to step up."

Before the passing of the National Security Law, Wong said, his organization took a vote by secret ballot to decide whether they would continue to operate. The result was 95 to 5 in favor of continuing on, without much disagreement in the discussions leading up to the vote.

Were they not worried at all? They certainly were, Wong said, but he felt that "there must be some leeway for us to keep doing this."

And so, Student Politicism carries on in their "action-oriented" style, and looked for ways to maximize the limited room for resistance. They hosted exhibitions of photograohs of the pro-democracy movement, as well as streetside booths for citizens to write to the 12 Hongkongers held captive in China.

The purpose was twofold, Wong said. He hoped to break out of the echo chamber of social media and reach people of all ages on the streets, helping them become politically aware, and preparing them for the future resistance.

At the same time, he hopes to "keep the fighting spirit alive".

Source: InMedia #Nov15
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/1078838

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#Anime #HikaruNoGo #ChineseCharacteristic
China's Adaptation of “Hikaru no Go” Causes Controversy with Hong Kong's Handover Storyline

Source: Stand News #Nov9

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China's Adaptation of “Hikaru no Go” Causes Controversy with Hong Kong's Handover Storyline

Hikaru no Go, a popular Japanese manga, was adapted into a live-action series by a Chinese film company, and has premiered recently.

The storyline was rewritten to be set in the 1997 Handover of Hong Kong, and the protagonist was portrayed to feel excited for the handover. However, these changes stirred up some controversy.

In an interview, Chinese director Liu Chang claimed that Hong Kong’s handover to China was “a collective memory of every Chinese”, and he chose this as the setting of the drama.

In addition to Hong Kong and Taiwanese netizens, many Chinese criticized the makeup of the character “Zhu- ying” (“Sai” in the original series) as "horrifying".

The director admitted that about 20% of the screen time was “a bit awful”, but it could not be helped due to technological limitations.

The adapted series was produced by iQIYI and broadcast online. In the first episode, the protagonist Shi-guang (“Hikaru”, originally) was out at night with Zhu-ying when they came across a TV news report about Hong Kong’s Handover to China, which said that “Hong Kong finally returned to her motherland after a century of hardships”.

Shi-guang was overwhelmed with fascination, and Zhu-ying asked “what kind of occasion is today?”. Shi-guang said it was “a special day when every Chinese should rejoice."

In addition to mentioning the Handover, the story's setting was also changed entirely to take place in China, despite being a Japanese anime originally.

Viewers had polarized opinions to the adaptation. Some said the drama was “neither fish nor fowl”, and “ruining my childhood memories”. Some Chinese netizens, complimented it, however, and said the “production team did a great job in recreating the setting”, and that “using the 1997 Hanover as the background made me satisfied as a fan to the original manga series and as a Chinese”.

Hong Kong netizens, on the other hand, suspected that the series “took a franchise cherished by a whole generation and used it as propaganda to the youngsters.”

On top of a “Sinicized” plot, another controversy of the live remake was Zhu-ying’s heavy makeup and horrifying appearance.

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Director: Handover could Strengthen Characters’ “Emotional Underpainting”

In response to these criticisms, Director Liu Chang gave an explanation in an interview with a Chinese media. He said that it was difficult to adapt a Japanese manga into a web drama, and thus he created a remake in his own way, localising certain parts of the plot while keeping the original storyline, popular lines and character relations.

He believed that his adaptation was more than 60% similar to the original.

As to the choice of the Handover as the period setting, Liu stated 3 reasons. First, “the story started with online Go, which is only possible when the Internet was a new technology in China”, which placed the time period around 1997.

Next, he called Hong Kong's Handover to China as “a collective memory to all Chinese”. He believed that this setting could impress the audience.

Last, Liu claimed that the Handover could strengthen the “emotional underpainting” of the characters, “making it more dramatic”.

Source: Stand News #Nov9

#ChineseWebDrama #Handover

PLA Fighter Aircrafts Make 8 Incursions into Taiwan's ADIZ, the 32nd Time Since Mid-September According to Taiwan Ministry of National Defense

Source: The Stand News #Nov02

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PLA Fighter Aircrafts Make 8 Incursions into Taiwan's ADIZ, the 32nd Time Since Mid-September According to Taiwan Ministry of National Defense

PLA aircraft keep entering Taiwan's airspace in recent months, with eight PLA second military aircraft re-entering Taiwan's Southwest Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) today (2 November). It was the third-largest operation since mid-September. Taiwanese Authorities used radio to drive the planes away.

According to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense, the PLA dispatched eight sorties to Taiwan Southwest ADIZ near the Dongsha Islands (also known as Pratas Islands) in the South China Sea, flying close to the west of the eastern front, on 2 November (today). The operation consisted of five aircraft types including one Y-8 anti-submarine aircraft, one Y-8 tactical reconnaissance aircraft, two Su-30 jets, two J-16 fighters, and two J-10 jets. The Taiwan air force used radio to drive the planes away and used air defence missile systems to track their movement. This operation of PLA is the 32nd times since 16 September and the third-largest.

According to the record of the FB page "SouthwestAirspaceofTW", PLA military aircraft started entering Taiwan's airspace in the early hours of this morning, flying at altitudes of 3,500 to 7,000 meters, with the Y-8 anti-submarine aircraft reaching 3,500 meters at one point. From 5:59 a.m., the Taiwan fighter issued radio warnings to the PLA aircraft for seven times, and ask them to "Turn around and leave immediately". In October, Chinese military aircraft flew into Taiwan's airspace for at least 25 days, five times more than in July, and the Taiwan air force made more than 84 warning broadcasts to banish Chinese military aircraft in October.

Source: The Stand News #Nov02

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Police Arrest Internet Radio Host for Alleged Money-Laundering and Violation of National Security Law

Internet radio D100 host Giggs was arrested this morning (Nov 21), said a post on his facebook page. While Giggs has contacted his lawyer, it remained unknown whether he could be bailed out and there was no mention about reasons of his arrest.

A couple of hour later, Lai Chak-fun, a current affair commentator of D100, revealed on his Facebook that several members of Giggs’ family have been arrested, including his wife. Another D100 anchor Li Wei-ling also noted in her Facebook that police officers have been searching at Giggs’s home for hours.

It was later confirmed that both Giggs and his wife have been arrested and detained in Wan Chai Police Station, and Chai Wan Police Station, respectively.

Sources said that Giggs’ arrest may be related to the netizen-initiated crowdfunding program, “A Thousand Parents Sponsor Children Studying in Taiwan”, which aims to provide financial means for young pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong to further their study in Taiwan.

Giggs’ radio programme has been criticized by Pro-Beijing media such as Wen Wei Po in February this year for “nurturing the black devils (referred to pro-democracy protesters)". This was believed to be a lead for Hong Kong police to conduct investigations, which resulted in the arrests on suspicions of money-laundering, and violating #NationalSecurityLaw by supporting people in the #subversion of the state.

#WhiteTerror #PressFreedom #Crowdfunding

Source: Stand News, AppleDaily #Nov21

After Obtaining 50k Petitions, the German Parliament Agrees to Hold a Hearing on China Sanction, said German Hongkonger Glacier Kwong

Source: The Stand News #Nov15

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