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Hubei declaration of independence on Twitter 1/2
Editor note:
This is a tweeter post from a Wuhan resident. She has been organizing an interim government that represents the people in Wuhan municipality and Hubei province. She hopes to achieve the ”five demands ” proposed by Wuhan netizens and has been calling for the independence of Wuhan, Hubei. The incident is related to the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan recently. Many Wuhan people are unsatisfied with how the local government handled the outbreak of the disease and thus demand improvements.
Summary: This article is about the reaction of the people in Wuhan towards the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in December. Most residents in Wuhan and Hubei province are unsatisfied with the local government as they reacted inappropriately towards the disease and further worsened the situation. Recently, a Wuhan netizen posted a declaration for the independence of Wuhan, Hubei and announced that the interim government of Wuhan, which is organized by them, has been established. She explained the reason behind the declaration and wrongdoings of the current government. She listed the five demands for Wuhan and called to the people to fight for their own rights.
At last, she restated the aim of this declaration and why they should try to change the current government. The five demands are:
1. Apologies from the police force to the eight citizens who have been summoned.
2. Hold the officials who concealed information about the disease to account according to the law.
3. Allow freedom of speech. Stop deleting people’s posts, banning and suspending accounts.
4. Lift the ban on rescue. There must not be monopolies controlling charity resources.
5. Modify the constitution and the president should be democratically elected.
Source: Twitter
#Wuhan #Hubei #FiveDemands
Hubei declaration of independence on Twitter 1/2
Editor note:
This is a tweeter post from a Wuhan resident. She has been organizing an interim government that represents the people in Wuhan municipality and Hubei province. She hopes to achieve the ”five demands ” proposed by Wuhan netizens and has been calling for the independence of Wuhan, Hubei. The incident is related to the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan recently. Many Wuhan people are unsatisfied with how the local government handled the outbreak of the disease and thus demand improvements.
Summary: This article is about the reaction of the people in Wuhan towards the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in December. Most residents in Wuhan and Hubei province are unsatisfied with the local government as they reacted inappropriately towards the disease and further worsened the situation. Recently, a Wuhan netizen posted a declaration for the independence of Wuhan, Hubei and announced that the interim government of Wuhan, which is organized by them, has been established. She explained the reason behind the declaration and wrongdoings of the current government. She listed the five demands for Wuhan and called to the people to fight for their own rights.
At last, she restated the aim of this declaration and why they should try to change the current government. The five demands are:
1. Apologies from the police force to the eight citizens who have been summoned.
2. Hold the officials who concealed information about the disease to account according to the law.
3. Allow freedom of speech. Stop deleting people’s posts, banning and suspending accounts.
4. Lift the ban on rescue. There must not be monopolies controlling charity resources.
5. Modify the constitution and the president should be democratically elected.
Source: Twitter
#Wuhan #Hubei #FiveDemands
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In Epidemic Hongkongers show the ability of Self-help 1/2
(12 Feb) The Wuhan Pneumonia epidemic continues spreading rapidly. Even the 7-month long wave of the Anti-Extradition Movement needs to shift its focus towards the epidemic. One of the advocates who successfully helped pass the Human Rights and Democracy Act of the US is Hong Kong Democracy Council (HKDC) managing director Samuel CHU Mok-man. He thinks that the Five Demands have not been forgotten. Rather, the epidemic is letting the world see through the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and understand how their system's lack of transparency and democratic accountability put the world in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Hongkongers demonstrated their aptitude to save themselves in the "7-month drill". HKDC joined forces with overseas Hongkonger organisations to help Demosistō purchase 100,000 masks to aid Hongkongers' fight against the epidemic. "The Anti-Extradition Movement has built an immensely strong base among the people. When the virus invaded, the general public turned their anger into actions of political pressure and demands for accountability."
"Be Water" is the core spirit of the Anti-Extradition Movement. Samuel believes that confronting the CCP is like confronting the virus. Eventually, saving our Hong Kong will require getting our own hands dirty and adapting to changing circumstances like water.
Source: Stand News
#SelfHelp #Coronavirus #AntiELAB #FiveDemands #BeWater
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In Epidemic Hongkongers show the ability of Self-help 1/2
(12 Feb) The Wuhan Pneumonia epidemic continues spreading rapidly. Even the 7-month long wave of the Anti-Extradition Movement needs to shift its focus towards the epidemic. One of the advocates who successfully helped pass the Human Rights and Democracy Act of the US is Hong Kong Democracy Council (HKDC) managing director Samuel CHU Mok-man. He thinks that the Five Demands have not been forgotten. Rather, the epidemic is letting the world see through the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and understand how their system's lack of transparency and democratic accountability put the world in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Hongkongers demonstrated their aptitude to save themselves in the "7-month drill". HKDC joined forces with overseas Hongkonger organisations to help Demosistō purchase 100,000 masks to aid Hongkongers' fight against the epidemic. "The Anti-Extradition Movement has built an immensely strong base among the people. When the virus invaded, the general public turned their anger into actions of political pressure and demands for accountability."
"Be Water" is the core spirit of the Anti-Extradition Movement. Samuel believes that confronting the CCP is like confronting the virus. Eventually, saving our Hong Kong will require getting our own hands dirty and adapting to changing circumstances like water.
Source: Stand News
#SelfHelp #Coronavirus #AntiELAB #FiveDemands #BeWater
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18172
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Anti-Extradition Movement refines Hongkongers' capability for self-reliance
(12 Feb) Presently, the world is preparing to battle the Wuhan Pneumonia. Samuel feels that many…
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Anti-Extradition Movement refines Hongkongers' capability for self-reliance
(12 Feb) Presently, the world is preparing to battle the Wuhan Pneumonia. Samuel feels that many…
Labour Day In Hong Kong: Trade Union Roadside Booths Closely Monitored by Riot Police
With Labour Day holiday (May1), the pro-democracy Confederation of Trade Unions (CTU) set up at least 66 roadside booths to encourage Hongkongers to form or join trade unions as a means to strengthen their power and push for the Five Demands.
The leadership of the CTU met with reporters outside Langham Place, Mongkok, during which platoons of riot police "happened to pass by".
Source:InMediaHK
#LabourDay #1May #PoliceState #FiveDemands #TradeUnions #HongKongProtest
With Labour Day holiday (May1), the pro-democracy Confederation of Trade Unions (CTU) set up at least 66 roadside booths to encourage Hongkongers to form or join trade unions as a means to strengthen their power and push for the Five Demands.
The leadership of the CTU met with reporters outside Langham Place, Mongkok, during which platoons of riot police "happened to pass by".
Source:InMediaHK
#LabourDay #1May #PoliceState #FiveDemands #TradeUnions #HongKongProtest
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Close-up: From "Five Demands" to "Hong Kong Independence". A new phase of resistance under the National Security Law
(25 May)Ever since the Wuhan pneumonia stormed the world, Hong Kong's Anti-ELAB movement was put on hold until Beijing recently took the reins to formulate "Hong Kong's National Security Law". Tens of thousands of people returned to the streets against the backdrop of teargas smoke everywhere. Having experienced nearly a year of resistance, the protesters of today appeared slightly different from before. As the National Security Law draws near, their slogans no longer stop at "Five demands". Some of them are demanding true "Hong Kong independence".
A slogan's evolution from "Five demands" to "Hong Kong independence"
With cameras in hand, Stand News journalist entered the crowds today. They realised that the [Cantonese] 8-character slogan, "Five demands, not one less" has evolved into "Hong Kong independence, the only way out". Under Hong Kong's National Security Law, the demands of Hongkongers appeared to change. Shouting "Hong Kong independence" was no longer limited to youngers. Older generations joined in.
In the past 6 months, 50-year old Guenjie (pseudonym) had participated in the movement as a Peaceful* protester. She witnessed anti-riot police beating up youngsters with batons in Mong Kok. At the time, not only she was unable to prevent it, but she also got pepper-sprayed. She admitted that when the movement began, she never wanted Hong Kong independence. The slogan she shouted was merely "Carrie Lam step down". She remarked, "Destroying the Chinese Communist Party [CCP] was unnecessary. It's just [our] faulty government. If Carrie Lam stepped down, it would've been fine. But that is not the case now. There is no other way except for independence." She still insists on taking to the streets today because her heart breaks for the youngsters. Having lived in Northern Ireland for two decades, she said of the rapidly worsening brutality, "No matter how chaotic it was (back there), they were never beaten like this." Witnessing the advance of the National Security Law, she said remorsefully, "Hongkongers originally didn't care about politics. If there is blame, then put it on our generation. While the Sino-British [Declaration] negotiations were happening, Hongkongers were occupied with making money."
Editor's Note:
* "Peaceful" in this context refers to peaceful, rational, non-violent
Full translation:
https://telegra.ph/Close-up-From-Five-Demands-to-Hong-Kong-Independence-A-new-phase-of-resistance-under-the-National-Security-Law-05-28
Source: The Stand News
https://bit.ly/2zFwR95
#NationalSecurityLaw #5DN1L #FiveDemands #Independence #HongKongProtesters #Democracy
Close-up: From "Five Demands" to "Hong Kong Independence". A new phase of resistance under the National Security Law
(25 May)Ever since the Wuhan pneumonia stormed the world, Hong Kong's Anti-ELAB movement was put on hold until Beijing recently took the reins to formulate "Hong Kong's National Security Law". Tens of thousands of people returned to the streets against the backdrop of teargas smoke everywhere. Having experienced nearly a year of resistance, the protesters of today appeared slightly different from before. As the National Security Law draws near, their slogans no longer stop at "Five demands". Some of them are demanding true "Hong Kong independence".
A slogan's evolution from "Five demands" to "Hong Kong independence"
With cameras in hand, Stand News journalist entered the crowds today. They realised that the [Cantonese] 8-character slogan, "Five demands, not one less" has evolved into "Hong Kong independence, the only way out". Under Hong Kong's National Security Law, the demands of Hongkongers appeared to change. Shouting "Hong Kong independence" was no longer limited to youngers. Older generations joined in.
In the past 6 months, 50-year old Guenjie (pseudonym) had participated in the movement as a Peaceful* protester. She witnessed anti-riot police beating up youngsters with batons in Mong Kok. At the time, not only she was unable to prevent it, but she also got pepper-sprayed. She admitted that when the movement began, she never wanted Hong Kong independence. The slogan she shouted was merely "Carrie Lam step down". She remarked, "Destroying the Chinese Communist Party [CCP] was unnecessary. It's just [our] faulty government. If Carrie Lam stepped down, it would've been fine. But that is not the case now. There is no other way except for independence." She still insists on taking to the streets today because her heart breaks for the youngsters. Having lived in Northern Ireland for two decades, she said of the rapidly worsening brutality, "No matter how chaotic it was (back there), they were never beaten like this." Witnessing the advance of the National Security Law, she said remorsefully, "Hongkongers originally didn't care about politics. If there is blame, then put it on our generation. While the Sino-British [Declaration] negotiations were happening, Hongkongers were occupied with making money."
Editor's Note:
* "Peaceful" in this context refers to peaceful, rational, non-violent
Full translation:
https://telegra.ph/Close-up-From-Five-Demands-to-Hong-Kong-Independence-A-new-phase-of-resistance-under-the-National-Security-Law-05-28
Source: The Stand News
https://bit.ly/2zFwR95
#NationalSecurityLaw #5DN1L #FiveDemands #Independence #HongKongProtesters #Democracy
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Close-up: From "Five Demands" to "Hong Kong Independence". A new phase of resistance under the National Security Law
(25 May)Ever since the Wuhan pneumonia stormed the world, Hong Kong's Anti-ELAB movement was put on hold until Beijing recently took the reins to formulate "Hong Kong's National Security Law". Tens of thousands of people returned to the streets against the…
#PoliticalPrisoner #Court
Former University Professor in Custody in HK After Pleading Guilty to Raising The “Five Demands” Gesture During A Protest Last Year
Wyman Kwok, a former associate professor at Shantou University’s College of Liberal Arts, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in a public place at the Eastern Magistrates' Court in Hong Kong on April 23, 2021.
He was charged as he allegedly gestured and chanted “five demands, not one less” on the road during a protest on May 24, 2020. It was during a large protest on Hong Kong Island against the National Anthem Law and the National Security Law.
The defendant, who was not represented by a lawyer, pleaded his case, saying that he grew up and received his education in Hong Kong, studied at a university in Hong Kong and holds a master's and doctorate degree. He taught at a tertiary institution and from 2010 to 2017 he taught at a University in China.
As he was a professor for critical thinking and philosophy, he explains that his behaviour is biased towards idealism. Kwok mentioned that he has always been a law-abiding person who supports the "true rule of law" and "the rule of law that respects human rights" In which, the reason for his actions is to speak up for the society and to fight for justice.
Peter Law Tak-chuen, the Principal Magistrate adjourned the case to May 7, 2021 for sentencing and ordered the defendant to be remanded in custody in order to obtained a background report.
Kwok looked surprised and stunned as he learned that he has to remain in custody.
Source: Stand News #April23
https://bit.ly/3eUddXH
#UniversityProfessor #FiveDemands
Former University Professor in Custody in HK After Pleading Guilty to Raising The “Five Demands” Gesture During A Protest Last Year
Wyman Kwok, a former associate professor at Shantou University’s College of Liberal Arts, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in a public place at the Eastern Magistrates' Court in Hong Kong on April 23, 2021.
He was charged as he allegedly gestured and chanted “five demands, not one less” on the road during a protest on May 24, 2020. It was during a large protest on Hong Kong Island against the National Anthem Law and the National Security Law.
The defendant, who was not represented by a lawyer, pleaded his case, saying that he grew up and received his education in Hong Kong, studied at a university in Hong Kong and holds a master's and doctorate degree. He taught at a tertiary institution and from 2010 to 2017 he taught at a University in China.
As he was a professor for critical thinking and philosophy, he explains that his behaviour is biased towards idealism. Kwok mentioned that he has always been a law-abiding person who supports the "true rule of law" and "the rule of law that respects human rights" In which, the reason for his actions is to speak up for the society and to fight for justice.
Peter Law Tak-chuen, the Principal Magistrate adjourned the case to May 7, 2021 for sentencing and ordered the defendant to be remanded in custody in order to obtained a background report.
Kwok looked surprised and stunned as he learned that he has to remain in custody.
Source: Stand News #April23
https://bit.ly/3eUddXH
#UniversityProfessor #FiveDemands
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HK Court Denies Bail for 36 in #47Activists Case, Assigned Judge: "Five Demands" Endander #NationalSecurity
Among the 47 pro-democracy activists facing allegations of “conspiracy to commit subversion” in connection with a legislative primary election in Hong Kong in 2020, 36 of them have been denied bail.
'#LongHair' Leung Kwok-hung and Jimmy Sham Tsz-kit, who are the vice-chairmen of the League of Social Democrats, were among the 36 who were denied bail.
Both of them applied for bail at Hong Kong's High Court earlier, but Judge Esther Toh Lye-ping , the designated judge of the #NationalSecurityLaw, refused to grant them bail and ordered to hold them back in custody.
The senior counsel Hectar Pun representing Leung and Sham pointed out that they have never advocated "Hong Kong independence", colluded with foreign forces or requested sanctions against the Chinese and Hong Kong governments, nor did they sign the "No Regrets" online statement.
Pun also said that Leung's local ties are strong, he has recently gotten married and is suffering from coronary heart disease, so the risk of absconding is low.
Moreover, Sham has always been active in the local #LGBT community, he married his partner who is also a Hong Kong resident in 2013, so Sham has no interest in leaving Hong Kong.
The judge issued her reasons on May 13, 2021, claiming there was no good reason to believe the two would not continue to act against national security.
The judge cited that the Department of Justice's arguments against bail, saying that Sham still stated he would continue to fight for the "#FiveDemands", in front of the police station upon his arrival on Feb 28, 2021. This indicated that there was no reason to believe he would not continue to endanger national security.
Source: InMedia #May13
https://bit.ly/3bqpwdh
#47Democrats #JimmySham #LeungKwokHung #Bail #PoliceState
HK Court Denies Bail for 36 in #47Activists Case, Assigned Judge: "Five Demands" Endander #NationalSecurity
Among the 47 pro-democracy activists facing allegations of “conspiracy to commit subversion” in connection with a legislative primary election in Hong Kong in 2020, 36 of them have been denied bail.
'#LongHair' Leung Kwok-hung and Jimmy Sham Tsz-kit, who are the vice-chairmen of the League of Social Democrats, were among the 36 who were denied bail.
Both of them applied for bail at Hong Kong's High Court earlier, but Judge Esther Toh Lye-ping , the designated judge of the #NationalSecurityLaw, refused to grant them bail and ordered to hold them back in custody.
The senior counsel Hectar Pun representing Leung and Sham pointed out that they have never advocated "Hong Kong independence", colluded with foreign forces or requested sanctions against the Chinese and Hong Kong governments, nor did they sign the "No Regrets" online statement.
Pun also said that Leung's local ties are strong, he has recently gotten married and is suffering from coronary heart disease, so the risk of absconding is low.
Moreover, Sham has always been active in the local #LGBT community, he married his partner who is also a Hong Kong resident in 2013, so Sham has no interest in leaving Hong Kong.
The judge issued her reasons on May 13, 2021, claiming there was no good reason to believe the two would not continue to act against national security.
The judge cited that the Department of Justice's arguments against bail, saying that Sham still stated he would continue to fight for the "#FiveDemands", in front of the police station upon his arrival on Feb 28, 2021. This indicated that there was no reason to believe he would not continue to endanger national security.
Source: InMedia #May13
https://bit.ly/3bqpwdh
#47Democrats #JimmySham #LeungKwokHung #Bail #PoliceState