#NetizensVoice
Suppression before the establishment of National Security Law
(06 Jun)Today, I went to shoot a promotional video for my political party at the Clearwater Bay Film Studio with friends and the volunteer team. After a few takes, a man who claimed to be in charge of the studio (the man in the 5-star shirt in the photo) heard someone chanting slogans in the studio. He came over to the director, creative director and me, and asked what we were shooting. We replied that it was a political party promotional video.
The man then asked me to provide my platform and shooting content. He made it clear that he wouldn't allow us to film anything that criticizes China or the Hong Kong Government. He said that his company is patriotic and that we couldn't shoot anti-government related content on set.
After reading the script, he said he was “uncomfortable” and asked us to stop the filming immediately.
We rented the studio with hard cash. I have been in the advertising industry for 22 years and have shot countless commercials in the Clearwater Bay Film Studio, and I have never heard of any studio reviewing their client’s storyboard! Not to mention a review of political stance! While renting a film studio is an ordinary business practice, there are those who politically interfere in the creation and production of films without a reason, putting their personal political views first and harming the benefits of both ours and their own company. In the future, when the National Security Law or Article 23 is implemented, will he report to "national security" and ask the secret police to take me away?
In the end, after our Creative Director "Mr. Cho" and the "man in charge" reasoned with him and asked him to consult his "supervisor", we were able to finish the shooting. But it is really infuriating that Hong Kong has degenerated to such a state.
Therefore, I would like to express my strong discontent with this so-called "man in charge" of the Clearwater Bay Film Studios. I would like to call on the advertising industry to boycott this Clearwater Bay Film Studio.
Source: Yiu Koon Tung
https://bit.ly/30R8Req
#ChinaInfluence #FreedomOfSpeech #NationalSecurityLaw
Suppression before the establishment of National Security Law
(06 Jun)Today, I went to shoot a promotional video for my political party at the Clearwater Bay Film Studio with friends and the volunteer team. After a few takes, a man who claimed to be in charge of the studio (the man in the 5-star shirt in the photo) heard someone chanting slogans in the studio. He came over to the director, creative director and me, and asked what we were shooting. We replied that it was a political party promotional video.
The man then asked me to provide my platform and shooting content. He made it clear that he wouldn't allow us to film anything that criticizes China or the Hong Kong Government. He said that his company is patriotic and that we couldn't shoot anti-government related content on set.
After reading the script, he said he was “uncomfortable” and asked us to stop the filming immediately.
We rented the studio with hard cash. I have been in the advertising industry for 22 years and have shot countless commercials in the Clearwater Bay Film Studio, and I have never heard of any studio reviewing their client’s storyboard! Not to mention a review of political stance! While renting a film studio is an ordinary business practice, there are those who politically interfere in the creation and production of films without a reason, putting their personal political views first and harming the benefits of both ours and their own company. In the future, when the National Security Law or Article 23 is implemented, will he report to "national security" and ask the secret police to take me away?
In the end, after our Creative Director "Mr. Cho" and the "man in charge" reasoned with him and asked him to consult his "supervisor", we were able to finish the shooting. But it is really infuriating that Hong Kong has degenerated to such a state.
Therefore, I would like to express my strong discontent with this so-called "man in charge" of the Clearwater Bay Film Studios. I would like to call on the advertising industry to boycott this Clearwater Bay Film Studio.
Source: Yiu Koon Tung
https://bit.ly/30R8Req
#ChinaInfluence #FreedomOfSpeech #NationalSecurityLaw
#Newspaper
Whistle-blower on Hong Kong MTR construction scandal launches legal bid to overturn inquiry’s findings
//A whistle-blower at the centre of a construction scandal involving Hong Kong’s costliest rail link is suing the government-appointed commission of inquiry in a legal bid to overturn its finding that the project was safe to go live.
//In a writ filed on Thursday for a judicial review, subcontractor China Technology sought a court order to quash the interim and final reports of the commission chaired by former judge Michael Hartmann on the expanded Hung Hom station of the HK$90.7 billion (US$11.7 billion) Sha Tin-Central rail link.
//“The commission is fully satisfied that, with suitable measures in place, the station box structure will be safe and also fit for purpose,” the report said.
//In launching the legal challenge, Jason Poon Chuk-hung, managing director of China Technology, who blew the whistle on allegations of defective work over the project in May 2018, argued the commission did not have the capacity to judge the project’s safety.
//The commission, set up in July 2018, had looked into allegations of shoddy work at the Hung Hom station site, a missing tranche of vital safety documents relating to the project and other construction issues.
//While confirming the staff of subcontractor Fang Sheung Construction had cut the rebar, the report said “it was not extensive” and amounted to 2 to 3 per cent of the amount used.
//It also concluded cutting the rebar was not “condoned” by either main contractor Leighton Contractors (Asia) or rail operator MTR Corporation, and that there was no evidence the workers were authorised or encouraged by their employer.
//The writ argued that without any supporting evidence, the commission jumped to the conclusion that it was Fang Sheung workers who cut the rebar and that both Leighton and MTR Corp had no knowledge of the act.
//The Sha Tin-Central link project has been plagued by repeated delays and cost overruns.
Full Article: SCMP, (21-May)
#MTR #shatincentrallink #overuns #delay #commission #ChinaInfluence #mainlanderizartion #FailedState
Whistle-blower on Hong Kong MTR construction scandal launches legal bid to overturn inquiry’s findings
//A whistle-blower at the centre of a construction scandal involving Hong Kong’s costliest rail link is suing the government-appointed commission of inquiry in a legal bid to overturn its finding that the project was safe to go live.
//In a writ filed on Thursday for a judicial review, subcontractor China Technology sought a court order to quash the interim and final reports of the commission chaired by former judge Michael Hartmann on the expanded Hung Hom station of the HK$90.7 billion (US$11.7 billion) Sha Tin-Central rail link.
//“The commission is fully satisfied that, with suitable measures in place, the station box structure will be safe and also fit for purpose,” the report said.
//In launching the legal challenge, Jason Poon Chuk-hung, managing director of China Technology, who blew the whistle on allegations of defective work over the project in May 2018, argued the commission did not have the capacity to judge the project’s safety.
//The commission, set up in July 2018, had looked into allegations of shoddy work at the Hung Hom station site, a missing tranche of vital safety documents relating to the project and other construction issues.
//While confirming the staff of subcontractor Fang Sheung Construction had cut the rebar, the report said “it was not extensive” and amounted to 2 to 3 per cent of the amount used.
//It also concluded cutting the rebar was not “condoned” by either main contractor Leighton Contractors (Asia) or rail operator MTR Corporation, and that there was no evidence the workers were authorised or encouraged by their employer.
//The writ argued that without any supporting evidence, the commission jumped to the conclusion that it was Fang Sheung workers who cut the rebar and that both Leighton and MTR Corp had no knowledge of the act.
//The Sha Tin-Central link project has been plagued by repeated delays and cost overruns.
Full Article: SCMP, (21-May)
#MTR #shatincentrallink #overuns #delay #commission #ChinaInfluence #mainlanderizartion #FailedState
South China Morning Post
Rail construction scandal: whistle-blower wants court to overturn panel’s findings
The commission of inquiry had ruled that Hung Hom station of the Sha Tin-Central rail link would be safe for use. But subcontractor China Technology says panel did not have the capacity to make such a judgment.
#NetizensVoice
The grave doubts about Google and YouTube
The latest controversy comes from today that if a random code is typed in the Google search box, it will bring up the gas explosion charity dispute in Taiwan, which was used by Kuomintang to smear Chen Chu during the previous presidential election in Taiwan.
What do we see further ahead?
YouTube has been caught red-handed for automatically deleting messages containing the words "communist thief" or "fifty cent army (Wu Mao)" for a long time. According to The Verge's article, Youtube has been deleting the related comments since last October.
Related Article→
https://www.ithome.com.tw/news/137869
Last month, #GoogleTranslate has suddenly replaced Taiwan wordings with China's wordings with a "community certification" label next to them. Examples include the word “video” will be translated to “Shi Pin” (視頻; instead of “Ying Pian”, 影片) while the word “software” will be translated to “Ruan Jian” (軟件; instead of “Ruan Ti”, 軟體), to list just a few.
Related Article→
https://www.facebook.com/BerryVoice/posts/3014567928622541
Google put the blame to the Youtube incident on its algorithm, but they haven’t said a word about the translation incident. What will be the excuse of the “Chen Chu, charity fund” incident this time?
I would like to ask: How much longer do Google have to hide behind “the algorithm” explanation ? How much longer do they have to keep us quiet?
Source: Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/551090876/posts/10157093414550877/?d=n
Further reading:
Remove China Apps garners 1 million downloads in India, gets 4.8 stars on Google Play Store
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/22143
YouTube is deleting comments with two phrases that insult China’s Communist Party
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/21939
#SharpPower #Google #GoogleTranslate #ChinaInfluence #Youtube #Taiwan
The grave doubts about Google and YouTube
The latest controversy comes from today that if a random code is typed in the Google search box, it will bring up the gas explosion charity dispute in Taiwan, which was used by Kuomintang to smear Chen Chu during the previous presidential election in Taiwan.
What do we see further ahead?
YouTube has been caught red-handed for automatically deleting messages containing the words "communist thief" or "fifty cent army (Wu Mao)" for a long time. According to The Verge's article, Youtube has been deleting the related comments since last October.
Related Article→
https://www.ithome.com.tw/news/137869
Last month, #GoogleTranslate has suddenly replaced Taiwan wordings with China's wordings with a "community certification" label next to them. Examples include the word “video” will be translated to “Shi Pin” (視頻; instead of “Ying Pian”, 影片) while the word “software” will be translated to “Ruan Jian” (軟件; instead of “Ruan Ti”, 軟體), to list just a few.
Related Article→
https://www.facebook.com/BerryVoice/posts/3014567928622541
Google put the blame to the Youtube incident on its algorithm, but they haven’t said a word about the translation incident. What will be the excuse of the “Chen Chu, charity fund” incident this time?
I would like to ask: How much longer do Google have to hide behind “the algorithm” explanation ? How much longer do they have to keep us quiet?
Source: Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/551090876/posts/10157093414550877/?d=n
Further reading:
Remove China Apps garners 1 million downloads in India, gets 4.8 stars on Google Play Store
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/22143
YouTube is deleting comments with two phrases that insult China’s Communist Party
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/21939
#SharpPower #Google #GoogleTranslate #ChinaInfluence #Youtube #Taiwan
iThome
Youtube會把包含「五毛」、「共匪」詞彙的留言自動刪除
Youtube解釋，可能是平臺執法系統發生錯誤，目前已展開調查
#Newspaper
The bank account of Apple Daily’s Charity fund cancelled by Bank Of China, rumour says the reason is “paying tuitions for students”
(15 Jun) In March 2020, Pro-Beijing organization protested at the Revenue Tower in Wan Chai and suspected that Apple Daily Charitable Foundation was supporting rioters behind the scene in the name of charity work. Apple daily reported that the Foundation’s bank account in Bank of China(BOC) had been cancelled by the bank due to “commercial reasons”.
In Apple Daily’s report, The Charitable Foundation’s BOC account was closed down by the bank due to commercial reasons, and the other three accounts are operating as normal. The fund in the BOC account has been transferred to the other accounts.
According to Apple Daily, BOC staff contacted Mr. Chow Tat Hey, the Chief Executive of the foundation, regarding the protest at the Revenue tower. Mr. Chow explained to the BOC officer, saying the Foundation’s initiative is to support students, to help all the students who are facing financial difficulties because of the Anti Elab movement, and they will not screen applicants based on their political stances. However, the bank did not accept such an explanation and cancelled the account officially by sending a letter to the foundation on 4 May. In the letter, there was no mention of the reason for such a decision.
In March, there was Pro-Beijing group protesting at the Revenue tower, raising banners with slogans like “Toxic apple Fake charity, Funds to the Rioters”, etc, and the group suspected that the initiative of supporting students violates the definition of a charitable organization, and requested the Inland Revenue Department to cancel the charity status of Apple Daily Charitable Foundation.
Apple Daily Charitable Foundation started the initiative of supporting students in the past and claims to provide assistance to University students and students of tertiary education, who are unable to pay tuition and school fees due to family conflicts arising from the Anti elab protest. Apple Daily claims that the Foundation has received 7.85M donations as of 7 June, and is providing assistance to more than 10 students.
Standnews has sent an inquiry to BOC, who refused to comment on this particular case when replying and claimed that the bank has followed respective laws when managing the accounts in their daily operations.
Source: The Stand News
https://bit.ly/2BbdDsP
#AppleDaily #CharitibleFoundation #ChinaInfluence #BankOfChina #AntiELAB
The bank account of Apple Daily’s Charity fund cancelled by Bank Of China, rumour says the reason is “paying tuitions for students”
(15 Jun) In March 2020, Pro-Beijing organization protested at the Revenue Tower in Wan Chai and suspected that Apple Daily Charitable Foundation was supporting rioters behind the scene in the name of charity work. Apple daily reported that the Foundation’s bank account in Bank of China(BOC) had been cancelled by the bank due to “commercial reasons”.
In Apple Daily’s report, The Charitable Foundation’s BOC account was closed down by the bank due to commercial reasons, and the other three accounts are operating as normal. The fund in the BOC account has been transferred to the other accounts.
According to Apple Daily, BOC staff contacted Mr. Chow Tat Hey, the Chief Executive of the foundation, regarding the protest at the Revenue tower. Mr. Chow explained to the BOC officer, saying the Foundation’s initiative is to support students, to help all the students who are facing financial difficulties because of the Anti Elab movement, and they will not screen applicants based on their political stances. However, the bank did not accept such an explanation and cancelled the account officially by sending a letter to the foundation on 4 May. In the letter, there was no mention of the reason for such a decision.
In March, there was Pro-Beijing group protesting at the Revenue tower, raising banners with slogans like “Toxic apple Fake charity, Funds to the Rioters”, etc, and the group suspected that the initiative of supporting students violates the definition of a charitable organization, and requested the Inland Revenue Department to cancel the charity status of Apple Daily Charitable Foundation.
Apple Daily Charitable Foundation started the initiative of supporting students in the past and claims to provide assistance to University students and students of tertiary education, who are unable to pay tuition and school fees due to family conflicts arising from the Anti elab protest. Apple Daily claims that the Foundation has received 7.85M donations as of 7 June, and is providing assistance to more than 10 students.
Standnews has sent an inquiry to BOC, who refused to comment on this particular case when replying and claimed that the bank has followed respective laws when managing the accounts in their daily operations.
Source: The Stand News
https://bit.ly/2BbdDsP
#AppleDaily #CharitibleFoundation #ChinaInfluence #BankOfChina #AntiELAB
#Newspaper
Media outlet set up in Hong Kong for negative news coverage in China, 3 men imprisoned for picking quarrels and provoking trouble
(14 Jul)The website of China's Supreme People's Court recently announced the sentencing of citizens Wang Hongquan, Tang Yunli and Li Hede, from Lianyungang, Jiangsu province. The Gangyu District People's Court in Lianyungang doled out prison terms ranging from 12 to 18 months for running a media outlet in Hong Kong to report negative news on China. Their crime was picking quarrels and provoking trouble*.
The verdict stated that, through a third party, Wang founded the Hong Kong-registered China News Agency (中華新聞通訊社) in 2013 but that company is not the China Media Group** (華聞社). Wang's media outlet employed Tang as the chief reporter and Li was in charge of marketing.
Wang's website has covered news in various regions and published many negative reports [on China]. Under the name of China News Agency in Hong Kong, Wang recruited journalists and other staff across China. They impersonated Hong Kong journalists to access relevant departments to gather and report fake news, which Li promoted online to garner a large number of views and shares. This had a significantly negative impact on relevant institutions and individuals and led to serious public disorder. The police arrested Wang, Tang and Li in May last year. They were subsequently detained, arrested and charged.
Editor's Note:
*Picking quarrels and provoking trouble is a crime under article 293 of the 1997 revision of the People's Republic of China's Penal Code.
**The China Media Group is a publicly listed Chinese holding company. The Chinese name of Wang's company is similar to that of the China Media Group.
Source: On.cc
https://bit.ly/2DSLKXA
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
#FreedomOfPress #Censorship #ChinaNewsAgency #ChinaInfluence
Media outlet set up in Hong Kong for negative news coverage in China, 3 men imprisoned for picking quarrels and provoking trouble
(14 Jul)The website of China's Supreme People's Court recently announced the sentencing of citizens Wang Hongquan, Tang Yunli and Li Hede, from Lianyungang, Jiangsu province. The Gangyu District People's Court in Lianyungang doled out prison terms ranging from 12 to 18 months for running a media outlet in Hong Kong to report negative news on China. Their crime was picking quarrels and provoking trouble*.
The verdict stated that, through a third party, Wang founded the Hong Kong-registered China News Agency (中華新聞通訊社) in 2013 but that company is not the China Media Group** (華聞社). Wang's media outlet employed Tang as the chief reporter and Li was in charge of marketing.
Wang's website has covered news in various regions and published many negative reports [on China]. Under the name of China News Agency in Hong Kong, Wang recruited journalists and other staff across China. They impersonated Hong Kong journalists to access relevant departments to gather and report fake news, which Li promoted online to garner a large number of views and shares. This had a significantly negative impact on relevant institutions and individuals and led to serious public disorder. The police arrested Wang, Tang and Li in May last year. They were subsequently detained, arrested and charged.
Editor's Note:
*Picking quarrels and provoking trouble is a crime under article 293 of the 1997 revision of the People's Republic of China's Penal Code.
**The China Media Group is a publicly listed Chinese holding company. The Chinese name of Wang's company is similar to that of the China Media Group.
Source: On.cc
https://bit.ly/2DSLKXA
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
#FreedomOfPress #Censorship #ChinaNewsAgency #ChinaInfluence
on.cc東網
在香港辦媒體報道負面新聞 3男尋釁滋事罪成判囚
中國裁判文書網近日公布，江蘇連雲港市民王洪全、唐雲立與李赫德，因在香港開辦媒體報道負面大陸新聞，日前被連雲港贛榆區人民法
#OpinionArticle
CCP’s hand has reached Singapore and US long ago
(24 Jul)No one will expect an international relation expert in Singapore is indeed a spy sent by CCP to spy on the US. The show hand of the espionage battle between China and US is only getting more and more intense. First, on researchers like Tang juan, who conceal their military studies background, the states can charge them with Visa fraud, which has a lower bar for prosecution. The merit of such charge is that no-one has to prove any state secret is stolen at all, and 10 years in jail will be given if found guilty. So people can make an example of it, so to scare the Chinese researchers.
The details of the espionage case was released today but the spy had been arrested in Nov 2019. It shows that the intelligence department has already begun tightening the net, and is no longer afraid of alerting the enemy.
Defendant Yao Jun Wei admitted to breaching the Foreign Agents registration act, section 951. This section was used against Cuba, and is then expanded to all agents who threaten the US homeland security. Combining with the Foreign agent registration act, it is being put into full use. As long as the agents are not registered and are acting in substance in their spy role, they commit a crime. In this sense, all those Chinese enterprises who expand their businesses in the US, will easily be affected under this law. Who will disclose that they are indeed working for the CCP? TikTok wishes to sell the business in a rush, and swaps all the Chinese management personnels. This is simply because they, too, fear this law.
Yao Jun Wei expanded his business in the US for the CCP, and runs a fake consultancy company, like those civilian think tanks. Intelligence, that is not publicised, is the most difficult to obtain, and is highly restricted to those in the authority. According to those mole cases disclosed by the Department of State, most were tempted with woman or money. Mostly those in financial difficulty were reached. Yet, when the Trump government arrested these moles high profile, the public servants became more careful and no longer accept gifts easily. This in turn, increases the difficulty for CCP to steal intelligence. Yao Jun Wei’s case demonstrates CCP’s move adapt to such changes.
Yao Jun Wei used Linkedin to “remodify” action of espionage into a legal business. He sent out recruitment ads en masse, and recruited target to write consultancy reports of different subjects. He lied that these reports are for research of Asian clients, and such action will be safe. Each report is priced from USD 1000 to 2000, and this scam is targeted at public servants who want quick money. The court released three examples, in which the CCP obtained three insider news from such operation, including Japan purchasing F35A, the influence of retreat of US army in Afghanistan on China and the confidential background of a cabinet official.
Source: Author
https://bit.ly/30vWdkE
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
#ChinaInfluence #Singapore #Spy #YaoJunWei #US #China #Tiktok #EspionageBattle #Linkedin
CCP’s hand has reached Singapore and US long ago
(24 Jul)No one will expect an international relation expert in Singapore is indeed a spy sent by CCP to spy on the US. The show hand of the espionage battle between China and US is only getting more and more intense. First, on researchers like Tang juan, who conceal their military studies background, the states can charge them with Visa fraud, which has a lower bar for prosecution. The merit of such charge is that no-one has to prove any state secret is stolen at all, and 10 years in jail will be given if found guilty. So people can make an example of it, so to scare the Chinese researchers.
The details of the espionage case was released today but the spy had been arrested in Nov 2019. It shows that the intelligence department has already begun tightening the net, and is no longer afraid of alerting the enemy.
Defendant Yao Jun Wei admitted to breaching the Foreign Agents registration act, section 951. This section was used against Cuba, and is then expanded to all agents who threaten the US homeland security. Combining with the Foreign agent registration act, it is being put into full use. As long as the agents are not registered and are acting in substance in their spy role, they commit a crime. In this sense, all those Chinese enterprises who expand their businesses in the US, will easily be affected under this law. Who will disclose that they are indeed working for the CCP? TikTok wishes to sell the business in a rush, and swaps all the Chinese management personnels. This is simply because they, too, fear this law.
Yao Jun Wei expanded his business in the US for the CCP, and runs a fake consultancy company, like those civilian think tanks. Intelligence, that is not publicised, is the most difficult to obtain, and is highly restricted to those in the authority. According to those mole cases disclosed by the Department of State, most were tempted with woman or money. Mostly those in financial difficulty were reached. Yet, when the Trump government arrested these moles high profile, the public servants became more careful and no longer accept gifts easily. This in turn, increases the difficulty for CCP to steal intelligence. Yao Jun Wei’s case demonstrates CCP’s move adapt to such changes.
Yao Jun Wei used Linkedin to “remodify” action of espionage into a legal business. He sent out recruitment ads en masse, and recruited target to write consultancy reports of different subjects. He lied that these reports are for research of Asian clients, and such action will be safe. Each report is priced from USD 1000 to 2000, and this scam is targeted at public servants who want quick money. The court released three examples, in which the CCP obtained three insider news from such operation, including Japan purchasing F35A, the influence of retreat of US army in Afghanistan on China and the confidential background of a cabinet official.
Source: Author
https://bit.ly/30vWdkE
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
#ChinaInfluence #Singapore #Spy #YaoJunWei #US #China #Tiktok #EspionageBattle #Linkedin
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#InternationalTribunal #CCPControl #ChinaInfluence
Chinese Ambassador to Hungary Becomes Judge in International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
On 25 August, Duan Jielong, nominated by the Chinese Communist Party government, was named the new judge to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (#ITLOS) in Hamburg, Germany.
The Tribunal is an "independent judicial body" established by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (#UNCLOS) to adjudicate maritime disputes "arising out of the interpretation and application of the Convention".
Duan, currently the PRC's ambassador to Hungary, received 149 votes in the first round of election and was therefore elected. His term will start on October 1, 2020 with an appointment of 9 years.
Since its establishment in 1996, the Tribunal has had 4 judges from the PRC.
[Editor's note: On 12 July 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled that China had violated the UNCLOS in South China Sea]
Source: Now News #Aug25
#DuanJieLong #Judge
Chinese Ambassador to Hungary Becomes Judge in International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
On 25 August, Duan Jielong, nominated by the Chinese Communist Party government, was named the new judge to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (#ITLOS) in Hamburg, Germany.
The Tribunal is an "independent judicial body" established by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (#UNCLOS) to adjudicate maritime disputes "arising out of the interpretation and application of the Convention".
Duan, currently the PRC's ambassador to Hungary, received 149 votes in the first round of election and was therefore elected. His term will start on October 1, 2020 with an appointment of 9 years.
Since its establishment in 1996, the Tribunal has had 4 judges from the PRC.
[Editor's note: On 12 July 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled that China had violated the UNCLOS in South China Sea]
Source: Now News #Aug25
#DuanJieLong #Judge
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#Education
[Retaliatory Education] Primary school principal suspected of coercing teacher into forging documents, teacher forced into early resignation after arrest
(01 Aug) One year ago, people feared that "reprisals at the right moment" on the one hand and, on the other, took to the streets to strike and protest despite their trepidation towards the authorities. A year later, the atmosphere of protest in society dampened. White terror silently followed after the passing of the Hong Kong national security law. "Reprisals at the right moment" quietly began.
The education profession was among the first to be affected. Working under great political pressure, teachers kept their guard up even after school hours. A single "sensitive" phrase, liking an online post that criticises the government or participating only once in a legal protest may be enough to cost them their jobs.
InMedia HK interviewed many teachers who received complaints, were suppressed by the school or were even dismissed because of their political stances. Neither secondary school liberal studies teachers, teaching assistants nor university professors can avoid this quandary. Under the national security law, what recourse do they have?
//After his arrest, the school's senior management coerced him into signing a "voluntary resignation letter", feigning that he had left before his arrest.
//"I don't expect anyone to hire me. Even though I'm still registered, it's over."
//he was only standing up for justice.
Full translation:
https://telegra.ph/Retaliatory-Education-Primary-school-principal-suspected-of-coercing-teacher-into-forging-documents-teacher-forced-into-early-re-08-26
Source: Inmedia hk
https://bit.ly/2YC8KkS
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
#Retaliatory #Education #WhiteTerror #Censorship #ForgingDocument #AntiELAB #PoKokPrimarySchool #ChinaInfluence
#Education
[Retaliatory Education] Primary school principal suspected of coercing teacher into forging documents, teacher forced into early resignation after arrest
(01 Aug) One year ago, people feared that "reprisals at the right moment" on the one hand and, on the other, took to the streets to strike and protest despite their trepidation towards the authorities. A year later, the atmosphere of protest in society dampened. White terror silently followed after the passing of the Hong Kong national security law. "Reprisals at the right moment" quietly began.
The education profession was among the first to be affected. Working under great political pressure, teachers kept their guard up even after school hours. A single "sensitive" phrase, liking an online post that criticises the government or participating only once in a legal protest may be enough to cost them their jobs.
InMedia HK interviewed many teachers who received complaints, were suppressed by the school or were even dismissed because of their political stances. Neither secondary school liberal studies teachers, teaching assistants nor university professors can avoid this quandary. Under the national security law, what recourse do they have?
//After his arrest, the school's senior management coerced him into signing a "voluntary resignation letter", feigning that he had left before his arrest.
//"I don't expect anyone to hire me. Even though I'm still registered, it's over."
//he was only standing up for justice.
Full translation:
https://telegra.ph/Retaliatory-Education-Primary-school-principal-suspected-of-coercing-teacher-into-forging-documents-teacher-forced-into-early-re-08-26
Source: Inmedia hk
https://bit.ly/2YC8KkS
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
#Retaliatory #Education #WhiteTerror #Censorship #ForgingDocument #AntiELAB #PoKokPrimarySchool #ChinaInfluence
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#Canada #ChinaInfluence
China dissuades Canadian MPs from meeting rights activists
According to a report from Amnesty International and Canadian rights group released in May, Chinese government has increasingly resorted to “threats, bullying and harassment” to intimidate and silence activists in Canada, including those raising concerns about democracy and civil rights in Hong Kong and Beijing’s mistreatment of Uyghurs, Tibetans and Falun Gong practitioners.
Canadian MPs visiting Hong Kong in late 2017 were informed that Chinese authorities did not want the MPs meeting with Hong Kong leading pro-democracy figures such as Joshua Wong or Anson Chan.
In early 2019, Ms. Linda Duncan, NDP MP for Edmonton-Strathcona at the time, was contacted by the Chinese embassy in Canada advising her not to meet with the Dalai Lama, the exile spiritual leader of the Tibetan people.
Former Canadian ambassador to China David Mulroney said the call to Ms. Duncan “was an appalling example of interference.”
Besides these revealed incidents, China may have exerted other covert influence over foreign politicians.
Source: The Globe and Mail #Aug22
#AmnestyInternational #LindaDuncan #Uyghurs #Tibet #Falungong
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-mps-say-chinese-officials-have-tried-to-dissuade-them-from-meeting/
China dissuades Canadian MPs from meeting rights activists
According to a report from Amnesty International and Canadian rights group released in May, Chinese government has increasingly resorted to “threats, bullying and harassment” to intimidate and silence activists in Canada, including those raising concerns about democracy and civil rights in Hong Kong and Beijing’s mistreatment of Uyghurs, Tibetans and Falun Gong practitioners.
Canadian MPs visiting Hong Kong in late 2017 were informed that Chinese authorities did not want the MPs meeting with Hong Kong leading pro-democracy figures such as Joshua Wong or Anson Chan.
In early 2019, Ms. Linda Duncan, NDP MP for Edmonton-Strathcona at the time, was contacted by the Chinese embassy in Canada advising her not to meet with the Dalai Lama, the exile spiritual leader of the Tibetan people.
Former Canadian ambassador to China David Mulroney said the call to Ms. Duncan “was an appalling example of interference.”
Besides these revealed incidents, China may have exerted other covert influence over foreign politicians.
Source: The Globe and Mail #Aug22
#AmnestyInternational #LindaDuncan #Uyghurs #Tibet #Falungong
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-mps-say-chinese-officials-have-tried-to-dissuade-them-from-meeting/
The Globe and Mail
MPs say Chinese officials have tried to dissuade them from meeting rights activists
Recent hearings by the special House of Commons committee on Canada-China relations have shone a spotlight on efforts by Beijing to shape public opinion in Canada
#Censorship #ChinaInfluence
British publishers censor books for western readers to appease China
References to Taiwan and Hong Kong were reportedly deleted from works for Western readers, so that they can also be sold in China.
London-listed #Quarto, as well as #OctopusBooks, part of the literary empire #Hachette, have allowed the removal of sensitive content from books to be sold in the West on several occasions.
It is claimed the nationality of people mentioned in one book was also changed from Taiwanese to East Asian, while references to Tibet, a region annexed by China in 1951, were revised in two books to suggest it was Chinese territory.
Since 2020, Octopus has also reportedly removed references in at least two books to Taiwan, a democracy that the Chinese Communist Party claims as its own territory despite never having ruled there.
#CCP #Education
Source: RFA; #Mar16
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/meiti/al-03152022162948.html
British publishers censor books for western readers to appease China
References to Taiwan and Hong Kong were reportedly deleted from works for Western readers, so that they can also be sold in China.
London-listed #Quarto, as well as #OctopusBooks, part of the literary empire #Hachette, have allowed the removal of sensitive content from books to be sold in the West on several occasions.
It is claimed the nationality of people mentioned in one book was also changed from Taiwanese to East Asian, while references to Tibet, a region annexed by China in 1951, were revised in two books to suggest it was Chinese territory.
Since 2020, Octopus has also reportedly removed references in at least two books to Taiwan, a democracy that the Chinese Communist Party claims as its own territory despite never having ruled there.
#CCP #Education
Source: RFA; #Mar16
https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/meiti/al-03152022162948.html