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Families of the 12 Hongkongers respond to China's sentencing
On Dec 30, 2020, China announced the sentence of the 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers who have been detained in China since August 2019. Tang Kai-yin was sentenced to 3 years of jail and fined for RMB20,000. Quinn Moon was sentenced to 2 years of jail and fined for RMB15,000. The remaining 8 adult detainees were sentenced to 7 months of jail and fined for RMB10,000 each.
The Chinese authorities trialed them on Dec 28, 2020, claiming the hearing was "open" but foreign diplomats and reporters were refused entry. According to the Chinese court, all defendants pleaded guilty.
After more than 4 months of detention with trial, the Chinese authorities deported the two underaged Hongkongers to Hong Kong on Dec 30, 2020, claiming that the two had confessed. The Hong Kong police gave their response on the same day, "they can come back to face more serious charges."
Cheng Tsz-ho (鄭子豪)'s father:
"It doesn't matter if they sentence my son to 1 day or 7 months; every single day is a wrongful jailing. On August 23, the Hong Kong government sent two planes to take turns "escorting" the 12 of them to China. That's why I think every singe day he spends there is wrongful."
Wong Wai-yin's mother:
"I hope China can tell us soon about the visitation: how many minutes do we get? What's the procedure? Can we give them winter clothes? Can I buy food for my son? Please, China, tell us soon. As for the Hong Kong government, I'm not hoping for anything from them."
Li Tsz-yin (李子賢)'s mother:
"They said he'll be jailed for 7 months. I think it's too much. I saw that the two younger ones were allowed to come back [to Hong Kong] today; I thought my son would be allowed too.
Now that it's 7 months, we'll be planning to go visit them. I really hope the authorities could tell us how to arrange the prison visit."
Quinn Moon (喬映瑜)'s sister:
"The authorities said suspects' families were present at the hearing. So I would like them to disclose the attendees' names immediately!"
#BringThemBack #Save12HKYouths #NotOneLess
Families of the 12 Hongkongers respond to China's sentencing
On Dec 30, 2020, China announced the sentence of the 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers who have been detained in China since August 2019. Tang Kai-yin was sentenced to 3 years of jail and fined for RMB20,000. Quinn Moon was sentenced to 2 years of jail and fined for RMB15,000. The remaining 8 adult detainees were sentenced to 7 months of jail and fined for RMB10,000 each.
The Chinese authorities trialed them on Dec 28, 2020, claiming the hearing was "open" but foreign diplomats and reporters were refused entry. According to the Chinese court, all defendants pleaded guilty.
After more than 4 months of detention with trial, the Chinese authorities deported the two underaged Hongkongers to Hong Kong on Dec 30, 2020, claiming that the two had confessed. The Hong Kong police gave their response on the same day, "they can come back to face more serious charges."
Cheng Tsz-ho (鄭子豪)'s father:
"It doesn't matter if they sentence my son to 1 day or 7 months; every single day is a wrongful jailing. On August 23, the Hong Kong government sent two planes to take turns "escorting" the 12 of them to China. That's why I think every singe day he spends there is wrongful."
Wong Wai-yin's mother:
"I hope China can tell us soon about the visitation: how many minutes do we get? What's the procedure? Can we give them winter clothes? Can I buy food for my son? Please, China, tell us soon. As for the Hong Kong government, I'm not hoping for anything from them."
Li Tsz-yin (李子賢)'s mother:
"They said he'll be jailed for 7 months. I think it's too much. I saw that the two younger ones were allowed to come back [to Hong Kong] today; I thought my son would be allowed too.
Now that it's 7 months, we'll be planning to go visit them. I really hope the authorities could tell us how to arrange the prison visit."
Quinn Moon (喬映瑜)'s sister:
"The authorities said suspects' families were present at the hearing. So I would like them to disclose the attendees' names immediately!"
#BringThemBack #Save12HKYouths #NotOneLess
Griezmann cuts ties with Huawei citing fears over treatment of Uighurs
On December 10 (Thursday), the France and Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann ended his affiliation with Huawei. Griezmann was a global brand ambassador for Huawei
“Following strong suspicions that the Huawei company has contributed to the development of a ‘Uighur alert’ thanks to facial recognition software, I am announcing the immediate termination of my partnership with the company,” Griezmann said in an Instagram post.
Source: The Guardian #Dec10
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/dec/10/griezmann-cuts-ties-with-huawei-citing-fears-over-treatment-of-uighurs
#AntoineGriezmann #Huawei
On December 10 (Thursday), the France and Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann ended his affiliation with Huawei. Griezmann was a global brand ambassador for Huawei
“Following strong suspicions that the Huawei company has contributed to the development of a ‘Uighur alert’ thanks to facial recognition software, I am announcing the immediate termination of my partnership with the company,” Griezmann said in an Instagram post.
Source: The Guardian #Dec10
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/dec/10/griezmann-cuts-ties-with-huawei-citing-fears-over-treatment-of-uighurs
#AntoineGriezmann #Huawei
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she has “pile of cash”, no bank account due to US sanctions.
Source: ABC News #Nov30
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she has “pile of cash”, no bank account due to US sanctions.
In August, the United States government imposed sanctions on top Chinese officials forcing the National Security Law upon Hong Kong and “curtailing political freedoms in the territory”. Chief Executive Carrie Lam, one of the sanctioned officials, stated in a televised interview that "Sitting in front of you is a chief executive of the Hong Kong SAR [Special Administrative Region] who has no banking services made available”. She continued that "I have piles of cash at home, the Government is paying me cash for my salary because I don't have a bank account."
Despite this ‘inconvenient’ setback, she added that "I don't want to … deter people from serving in a public position because it is very honourable in this set of circumstances to be so unjustifiably sanctioned by the US Government."
Carrie Lam is paid around $HK5.21 million (USD$672,150) per year, making her one of the highest-paid government officials in the world.
Source: ABC News #Nov30
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-30/hong-kong-carrie-lam-says-she-has-piles-of-cash-no-bank-account/12933008
#Carrielam #HongKong #USSanctionHKOfficials
In August, the United States government imposed sanctions on top Chinese officials forcing the National Security Law upon Hong Kong and “curtailing political freedoms in the territory”. Chief Executive Carrie Lam, one of the sanctioned officials, stated in a televised interview that "Sitting in front of you is a chief executive of the Hong Kong SAR [Special Administrative Region] who has no banking services made available”. She continued that "I have piles of cash at home, the Government is paying me cash for my salary because I don't have a bank account."
Despite this ‘inconvenient’ setback, she added that "I don't want to … deter people from serving in a public position because it is very honourable in this set of circumstances to be so unjustifiably sanctioned by the US Government."
Carrie Lam is paid around $HK5.21 million (USD$672,150) per year, making her one of the highest-paid government officials in the world.
Source: ABC News #Nov30
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-30/hong-kong-carrie-lam-says-she-has-piles-of-cash-no-bank-account/12933008
#Carrielam #HongKong #USSanctionHKOfficials
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she has 'piles of cash', no bank account due to US sanctions
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she has to pile up cash at home as she has been unable to open a bank account in the global financial centre.
#Court #NationalSecurityLaw
HK media tycoon Jimmy Lai faces appeal against bail after Beijing mouthpiece slams court’s decision and demands extradition to China
Source: Apple Daily; Hong Kong Free Press; Bloomberg; HK CNews #Dec27
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HK media tycoon Jimmy Lai faces appeal against bail after Beijing mouthpiece slams court’s decision and demands extradition to China
Source: Apple Daily; Hong Kong Free Press; Bloomberg; HK CNews #Dec27
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HK media tycoon Jimmy Lai faces appeal against bail after Beijing mouthpiece slams court’s decision and demands extradition to China
The Apple Daily founder and pro-democracy media mogul #JimmyLai, aged 73, is facing trial in Hong Kong for alleged fraud and violation of the national security law by colluding with foreign forces.
On December 23, 2020, Lai was granted bail of HK$10 million on the condition that he remains confined to his home, apart from when he reports to police three times a week, or needs to appear in court. Lai is barred from expressing his views in interviews, on social media and with foreign officials.
People’s Daily, a newspaper run by the Chinese Communist Party government, slammed the Judge’s decision. “Lai is notorious and extremely dangerous, yet he became the first suspect to be granted bail after being arrested for violating the national security law, which is inconceivable,” the article read.
The Chinese state media questioned whether Hong Kong courts had “juristiction difficulty” and warned that there are legal grounds for the case to be transferred to the mainland.
The mouthpiece of Beijing even claimed there are "legal grounds for China to invoke Article 55 of the National Security Law". Article 55 states China can "exercise jurisdiction over a case concerning offence endangering national security" if the case is complex due to the involvement of a foreign country or external elements, or if a serious situation occurs where the Hong Kong government can't effectively enforce the law.
The Department of Justice in Hong Kong immediately raised appeal against bail which will be heard at Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal on December 31, 2020.
On Dec 29, Lai stepped down as chairman of Next Digital and is replaced by Ip Yut-kin, a non-executive director of Next Digital.
Source: Apple Daily; Hong Kong Free Press; Bloomberg; HK CNews; Stand News #Dec27 #Dec29
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201227/HHLFE3D4NJCYXEIKDQGORDBQYM/
https://bit.ly/3aQHt5q
#CCP #PressFreedom #AppleDaily #NextDigital #FreeJimmyLai
HK media tycoon Jimmy Lai faces appeal against bail after Beijing mouthpiece slams court’s decision and demands extradition to China
The Apple Daily founder and pro-democracy media mogul #JimmyLai, aged 73, is facing trial in Hong Kong for alleged fraud and violation of the national security law by colluding with foreign forces.
On December 23, 2020, Lai was granted bail of HK$10 million on the condition that he remains confined to his home, apart from when he reports to police three times a week, or needs to appear in court. Lai is barred from expressing his views in interviews, on social media and with foreign officials.
People’s Daily, a newspaper run by the Chinese Communist Party government, slammed the Judge’s decision. “Lai is notorious and extremely dangerous, yet he became the first suspect to be granted bail after being arrested for violating the national security law, which is inconceivable,” the article read.
The Chinese state media questioned whether Hong Kong courts had “juristiction difficulty” and warned that there are legal grounds for the case to be transferred to the mainland.
The mouthpiece of Beijing even claimed there are "legal grounds for China to invoke Article 55 of the National Security Law". Article 55 states China can "exercise jurisdiction over a case concerning offence endangering national security" if the case is complex due to the involvement of a foreign country or external elements, or if a serious situation occurs where the Hong Kong government can't effectively enforce the law.
The Department of Justice in Hong Kong immediately raised appeal against bail which will be heard at Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal on December 31, 2020.
On Dec 29, Lai stepped down as chairman of Next Digital and is replaced by Ip Yut-kin, a non-executive director of Next Digital.
Source: Apple Daily; Hong Kong Free Press; Bloomberg; HK CNews; Stand News #Dec27 #Dec29
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201227/HHLFE3D4NJCYXEIKDQGORDBQYM/
https://bit.ly/3aQHt5q
#CCP #PressFreedom #AppleDaily #NextDigital #FreeJimmyLai
#ProtestArt
Will this be Kwai Chung Plaza Lennon Wall's Last Exhibition?
In December 2020, a pro-democracy store in Hong Kong named "Yummy Corner" received a notice from the management office and the Owners' Corporation of the shopping mall Kwai Chung Plaza.
The notice states that the rental lease of the store's advertising location, which is currently where the Lennon Wall is located, will not be renewed. The lease will end on January 1, 2021.
Many citizens are heart broken, since the store's "Lennon Wall" has always been the safe haven for residents in Kwai Fong to express their opinion.
There was a new mural at the location since Dec 17, 2020, created by local artists depicting many iconic characters and individuals from the movement, attracting many citizens to visit and take photos.
Source: Studio Incendo #Dec18 https://www.facebook.com/1474101479504603/posts/2788801634701241/?d=n
#LennonWall #KwaiChungPlaza
Will this be Kwai Chung Plaza Lennon Wall's Last Exhibition?
In December 2020, a pro-democracy store in Hong Kong named "Yummy Corner" received a notice from the management office and the Owners' Corporation of the shopping mall Kwai Chung Plaza.
The notice states that the rental lease of the store's advertising location, which is currently where the Lennon Wall is located, will not be renewed. The lease will end on January 1, 2021.
Many citizens are heart broken, since the store's "Lennon Wall" has always been the safe haven for residents in Kwai Fong to express their opinion.
There was a new mural at the location since Dec 17, 2020, created by local artists depicting many iconic characters and individuals from the movement, attracting many citizens to visit and take photos.
Source: Studio Incendo #Dec18 https://www.facebook.com/1474101479504603/posts/2788801634701241/?d=n
#LennonWall #KwaiChungPlaza
#CCP #Censorship
China Censors “Western Holidays”, Blurring All Christmas Decorations on Variety Show
Source: Stand News, #Dec26
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China Censors “Western Holidays”, Blurring All Christmas Decorations on Variety Show
Source: Stand News, #Dec26
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China Censors “Western Holidays”, Blurring All Christmas Decorations on Variety Show
In recent years, China has often been reported to boycott Western holidays. The most recent case may be the online premiere of Hunan Television’s (also known as “Mango TV”) variety show “Star Detective” (明星大偵探) Season 6 on Dec 24. On the show, almost all Christmas decorations seen were blurred out and censored; Christmas hats and hair accessories worn by celebrities were also covered by animation effects. In effect, the whole screen was blurred out except for the actors. This caused a lot of controversy among viewers.
A Chinese netizen cited another case in November, where a dorm counselor at Harbin Institute of Technology was reported for sending chocolate to students during Thanksgiving. It is believed that the television station did it to head off future repercussions from the authorities. Until now, there has not been an official explanation from the school.
According to a report analysis by BBC Chinese, China's recent waves of boycotting Western holidays can be traced back to a document published by the Chinese Communist Party in 2017 named “Re: Opinions on the implementation of inheriting the Excellence of Chinese Traditional Culture” (關於實施中華優秀傳統文化傳承發展工程的意見). This document strongly advocates the promotion of traditional Chinese culture, and instructs that “Our Festivals” should be carried out in-depth. However, there was no mention of boycotting Western holidays.
The report also pointed out that there are quite a number of schools and institutions that are "voluntarily” boycotting Western holidays.
Source: Stand News, #Dec26
https://www.thestandnews.com/politics/%E5%85%A7%E5%9C%B0%E6%8A%B5%E5%88%B6%E6%B4%8B%E7%AF%80-%E7%B6%9C%E8%97%9D-%E6%89%93%E6%A0%BC-%E8%81%96%E8%AA%95%E6%A8%B9-%E7%B6%B2%E6%B0%91%E6%89%B9-%E6%85%98%E4%B8%8D%E5%BF%8D%E7%9D%B9/
China Censors “Western Holidays”, Blurring All Christmas Decorations on Variety Show
In recent years, China has often been reported to boycott Western holidays. The most recent case may be the online premiere of Hunan Television’s (also known as “Mango TV”) variety show “Star Detective” (明星大偵探) Season 6 on Dec 24. On the show, almost all Christmas decorations seen were blurred out and censored; Christmas hats and hair accessories worn by celebrities were also covered by animation effects. In effect, the whole screen was blurred out except for the actors. This caused a lot of controversy among viewers.
A Chinese netizen cited another case in November, where a dorm counselor at Harbin Institute of Technology was reported for sending chocolate to students during Thanksgiving. It is believed that the television station did it to head off future repercussions from the authorities. Until now, there has not been an official explanation from the school.
According to a report analysis by BBC Chinese, China's recent waves of boycotting Western holidays can be traced back to a document published by the Chinese Communist Party in 2017 named “Re: Opinions on the implementation of inheriting the Excellence of Chinese Traditional Culture” (關於實施中華優秀傳統文化傳承發展工程的意見). This document strongly advocates the promotion of traditional Chinese culture, and instructs that “Our Festivals” should be carried out in-depth. However, there was no mention of boycotting Western holidays.
The report also pointed out that there are quite a number of schools and institutions that are "voluntarily” boycotting Western holidays.
Source: Stand News, #Dec26
https://www.thestandnews.com/politics/%E5%85%A7%E5%9C%B0%E6%8A%B5%E5%88%B6%E6%B4%8B%E7%AF%80-%E7%B6%9C%E8%97%9D-%E6%89%93%E6%A0%BC-%E8%81%96%E8%AA%95%E6%A8%B9-%E7%B6%B2%E6%B0%91%E6%89%B9-%E6%85%98%E4%B8%8D%E5%BF%8D%E7%9D%B9/
#HongKongHeritage #HistoricSite
Romanesque Underground Reservoir Uncovered in Hong Kong; Citizens Urge the Government to Halt Demolition
Source: InMedia #Dec28
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Romanesque Underground Reservoir Uncovered in Hong Kong; Citizens Urge the Government to Halt Demolition
Source: InMedia #Dec28
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