Citizens Crowdfund Newspaper's Frontpage to Express Worry Over Beijing's Interference
The following was printed on Apple Daily's frontpage on 24 April, 2020:
"Say No To Party Committee's Rule of Hong Kong
Violatation of Basic Law Article 22
Support Legislator Dennis Kwok
For Abiding LegCo Rules of Procedure and
Defending freedom, democracy and rule of law
If it is not Apple Daily, we do not even have a channel to release this statement. We appeal to Hongkongers to support and subscribe Apple Daily, so that it can continue to stand with Hong Kong!"
[Editor's note: The founder of Apple Daily, Jimmy Lai, pleads for help for Apple Daily, under the boycott of pro-Beijing network. As an outspoken pro-democracy tycoon, Lai has been attacked and arrested for numerous times.]
#Apr24 #AppleDaily #FrontPage #JimmyLai #FreedomOfSpeech #DennisKwok #Article22 #Crowdfunding
The following was printed on Apple Daily's frontpage on 24 April, 2020:
"Say No To Party Committee's Rule of Hong Kong
Violatation of Basic Law Article 22
Support Legislator Dennis Kwok
For Abiding LegCo Rules of Procedure and
Defending freedom, democracy and rule of law
If it is not Apple Daily, we do not even have a channel to release this statement. We appeal to Hongkongers to support and subscribe Apple Daily, so that it can continue to stand with Hong Kong!"
[Editor's note: The founder of Apple Daily, Jimmy Lai, pleads for help for Apple Daily, under the boycott of pro-Beijing network. As an outspoken pro-democracy tycoon, Lai has been attacked and arrested for numerous times.]
#Apr24 #AppleDaily #FrontPage #JimmyLai #FreedomOfSpeech #DennisKwok #Article22 #Crowdfunding
#ChungKingMansions #Refugees
Refugee Centre Fundraiser Achieves 200% of Goal for Fire Repairs; Elated Social Worker: "Unexpected Support from Hongkongers!"
One unit of the Christian Action Refugee Service Centre in Chungking Mansions wasdestroyed by an air conditioner fire at the end of August 2020.
The space has served refugees for 14 years since it has been put to use. The organization launched a crowdfunding to rebuild the units with a goal of HKD 800,000, and successfully raised more than 1.6 million, over twice the expected amount.
Social worker Jeffrey Andrews, who has been working at the center for 11 years, was excited at the exceptional result of the fundraiser, and still feels it was hard to believe: "It's too much!" Having spent years serving the refugee community, he knows that this minority group has been neglected by society.
Unexpectedly, this time they received a lot of support, and moreover, most of the donors are local Hongkongers. He is pleased to see that the crisis has turned into an opportunity, and the funds raised are enough to carry out a major renovation for the three units of the centre and improve the quality of services.
Looking back on the past year, Andrews noticed that Hong Kong people’s attitude towards minorities and refugees has changed dramatically. It all started in October 2019. He and his friends distributed water bottles to the protesters outside Chungking Mansions, which became an opportunity for the two groups to get to know each other and sincerely connect. "I think it's beautiful, and it's better than money!"
The social event has also made Hongkongers understand that their own fates and that of the refugees are not all that different, after all.
Source: InMedia #Sept30
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/1077816
#EthnicMinorities #Hongkongers #Solidarity #CrowdFunding #JeffreyAndrews #ChristianActionRefugeesServiceCenter
Refugee Centre Fundraiser Achieves 200% of Goal for Fire Repairs; Elated Social Worker: "Unexpected Support from Hongkongers!"
One unit of the Christian Action Refugee Service Centre in Chungking Mansions wasdestroyed by an air conditioner fire at the end of August 2020.
The space has served refugees for 14 years since it has been put to use. The organization launched a crowdfunding to rebuild the units with a goal of HKD 800,000, and successfully raised more than 1.6 million, over twice the expected amount.
Social worker Jeffrey Andrews, who has been working at the center for 11 years, was excited at the exceptional result of the fundraiser, and still feels it was hard to believe: "It's too much!" Having spent years serving the refugee community, he knows that this minority group has been neglected by society.
Unexpectedly, this time they received a lot of support, and moreover, most of the donors are local Hongkongers. He is pleased to see that the crisis has turned into an opportunity, and the funds raised are enough to carry out a major renovation for the three units of the centre and improve the quality of services.
Looking back on the past year, Andrews noticed that Hong Kong people’s attitude towards minorities and refugees has changed dramatically. It all started in October 2019. He and his friends distributed water bottles to the protesters outside Chungking Mansions, which became an opportunity for the two groups to get to know each other and sincerely connect. "I think it's beautiful, and it's better than money!"
The social event has also made Hongkongers understand that their own fates and that of the refugees are not all that different, after all.
Source: InMedia #Sept30
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/1077816
#EthnicMinorities #Hongkongers #Solidarity #CrowdFunding #JeffreyAndrews #ChristianActionRefugeesServiceCenter
獨立媒體
重慶大廈難民中心火災 眾籌重建獲160萬 社工安德里：港人支持出乎意料 | 獨媒報導 | 獨立媒體
（獨媒報導）位於重慶大廈的基督教勵行會難民服務中心，其中一個單位8月底因冷氣機起火而被燒毀。服務了難民14年的空間付諸一炬，勵行會發起眾籌重建單位，目標為80萬，結果成功籌得逾160萬，比預期超出一倍。 說起眾籌超額達標，於中心工作已11年的社工安德里（Jeffrey Andrews）表現興奮，仍感到難以置信，「It’s too much！」從事難
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
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
The 33rd June 4 Memorials in Taiwan: crowdfunding reaches $640,000 now, ahead of schedule, the Pillar of Shame will be remade and "reborn" in Taipei's June 4 Memorial
The New School for Democracy of Taiwan has reached its funding target ahead of schedule, which is a key progress for the reconstruction of Hong Kong's #PillarofShame in Taiwan.
The 3-meter height statue was taken down in Hong Kong last year and is now being remade. It will be unveiled in Taiwan on June 4 memorial day.
The organiser expects 500 people to attend the memorial and may have more Hong Kong people attend than Taiwanese.
Source: The chaser news #May18
#PillarOfShame #June4 #NewSchoolForDemocracy #Crowdfunding
https://t.me/the_chaser_news/713
The New School for Democracy of Taiwan has reached its funding target ahead of schedule, which is a key progress for the reconstruction of Hong Kong's #PillarofShame in Taiwan.
The 3-meter height statue was taken down in Hong Kong last year and is now being remade. It will be unveiled in Taiwan on June 4 memorial day.
The organiser expects 500 people to attend the memorial and may have more Hong Kong people attend than Taiwanese.
Source: The chaser news #May18
#PillarOfShame #June4 #NewSchoolForDemocracy #Crowdfunding
https://t.me/the_chaser_news/713