Riot police disturbed shoppers on public holiday, pointing pepper spray at a family with young kid
On Dragon Boat Festival today (June 25), netizens called for a “Shop with you” protest at Yoho Mall in Yuen Long. Riot police entered the mall to disperse the protesting crowd and they left the scene shortly afterwards. Plain-clothed officers, however, hung around in the mall and stood guard.
At around 3pm, while plain-clothed officer stopped and searched citizens on the scene, a team of riot police also barged into the mall to clear out citizens. One father, holding a box of toy on his hand, and accompanying his son started to argue with one officer who raised pepper spray at him and demanded them to leave. The second floor of the mall was later cordoned-off by police.
Source: Stand News
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On Dragon Boat Festival today (June 25), netizens called for a “Shop with you” protest at Yoho Mall in Yuen Long. Riot police entered the mall to disperse the protesting crowd and they left the scene shortly afterwards. Plain-clothed officers, however, hung around in the mall and stood guard.
At around 3pm, while plain-clothed officer stopped and searched citizens on the scene, a team of riot police also barged into the mall to clear out citizens. One father, holding a box of toy on his hand, and accompanying his son started to argue with one officer who raised pepper spray at him and demanded them to leave. The second floor of the mall was later cordoned-off by police.
Source: Stand News
https://bit.ly/2YuJFJ1
#25June #June25 #PoliceState #FailedState
Holiday Ruined: Police Pepper-sprayed Civilians in Mall
1930 | YOHO, #YuenLong
Netizens initiated "Dragon Boat Festival - Shop with You" event in Yuen Long. After a short time of conflict, with police frisking and arresting civilians in mall, a group of riot police suddenly charged into the Mall at around 1900. They pepper-sprayed civilians and district councilor Lam Chun.
Some civilians felt unwell afterwards and received medical treatment. One of them pointed out in an interview that "someone in plaincloth" pepper-sprayed him twice, making him unable to open his eyes. The area around his eyes was red and swollen.
Source: Stand News, TSW Connection #Jun25 #25June
#ShopWithYou #PoliceState #HKProtests
1930 | YOHO, #YuenLong
Netizens initiated "Dragon Boat Festival - Shop with You" event in Yuen Long. After a short time of conflict, with police frisking and arresting civilians in mall, a group of riot police suddenly charged into the Mall at around 1900. They pepper-sprayed civilians and district councilor Lam Chun.
Some civilians felt unwell afterwards and received medical treatment. One of them pointed out in an interview that "someone in plaincloth" pepper-sprayed him twice, making him unable to open his eyes. The area around his eyes was red and swollen.
Source: Stand News, TSW Connection #Jun25 #25June
#ShopWithYou #PoliceState #HKProtests
Riot police knowingly breach press freedom
Earlier today in Yoho Mall, Yuen Long, police set up cordon line for stop and search operations, targeting the press. Student press representatives were not spared. Their belongings were thoroughly searched as a PPRB officer was seen going through photos taken by the student reporters. Mild clashes were reported as a female reporter was knocked over by an officer and fell to the floor.
At around 4pm, police arrested a total of 12 citizens at the scene including a student press representative for unknown reasons.
Source: Stand News
#Jun25 #25June #PoliceState #FailedState #PressFreedom
Earlier today in Yoho Mall, Yuen Long, police set up cordon line for stop and search operations, targeting the press. Student press representatives were not spared. Their belongings were thoroughly searched as a PPRB officer was seen going through photos taken by the student reporters. Mild clashes were reported as a female reporter was knocked over by an officer and fell to the floor.
At around 4pm, police arrested a total of 12 citizens at the scene including a student press representative for unknown reasons.
Source: Stand News
#Jun25 #25June #PoliceState #FailedState #PressFreedom
Plain-clothed officers seize civilian’s flag. Two others take away without explanation or reason
19:23 | Yoho Mall, #YuenLong
According to reporters on the scene, 5-6 plain-clothed officers walked towards the area where citizens were gathered at, and snatched a Hong Kong flag which one of them was holding. Pepper spray was deployed and at least two civilians were seen being escorted away. However, since the civilians were taken away without being handcuffed, it remains unknown whether a formal arrest has been made.
Source: Stand News
#Jun25 #25June #PoliceState #FailedState
19:23 | Yoho Mall, #YuenLong
According to reporters on the scene, 5-6 plain-clothed officers walked towards the area where citizens were gathered at, and snatched a Hong Kong flag which one of them was holding. Pepper spray was deployed and at least two civilians were seen being escorted away. However, since the civilians were taken away without being handcuffed, it remains unknown whether a formal arrest has been made.
Source: Stand News
#Jun25 #25June #PoliceState #FailedState
Government Allegedly Call Pro-Democracy Banner "Obscene and Indecent"
2020 | #ShamShuiPo
On Dragon Boat Festival, a public holiday in Hong Kong, Shui On Land, a contractor of the Hong Kong Government's Lands Department removed a banner put up by Cheung Sha Wan District Councillor Lee Ho-man.
The contractor provided no explanation, but it was said that the Lands Department claimed that banner was "obscene and indecent" in a letter issued yesterday.
The banner wrote "Defend Hongkongers' freedom, Say No to National Security Law."
Source: Local Press
#25June #Jun25 #NationalSecurityLaw
2020 | #ShamShuiPo
On Dragon Boat Festival, a public holiday in Hong Kong, Shui On Land, a contractor of the Hong Kong Government's Lands Department removed a banner put up by Cheung Sha Wan District Councillor Lee Ho-man.
The contractor provided no explanation, but it was said that the Lands Department claimed that banner was "obscene and indecent" in a letter issued yesterday.
The banner wrote "Defend Hongkongers' freedom, Say No to National Security Law."
Source: Local Press
#25June #Jun25 #NationalSecurityLaw