#HealthCrisis
HKU Projects 75,000 Coronavirus Cases in Wuhan; Warns About Local Outbreaks
Gabriel Leung Cheuk-wai, Dean of Faulty of Medicine of HKU, and an academic team of the School of Public Health jointly published in the medical journal "The Lancet", a projected impact of Coronavirus epidemic in Wuhan.
The model estimates that as of January 25, more than 75,000 people in Wuhan have already been infected with the new coronavirus, and it is inferred that the number of outbreaks has increased rapidly in many major cities in China, including local outbreaks.
The article points out that if the infectious capacity of the virus does not get weakened, the epidemic in Wuhan will reach its apex in April, and cities such as Chongqing and Beijing will peak in the next one to two weeks. It also warned that if major public health measures are not taken immediately, it might be extremely difficult to prevent countries from developing local epidemics. It is believed that measures to reduce population movements in affected areas, such as suspension of classes and working from home, should be considered immediately.
The article also said that areas connected with China should be ready for immediate implementation of contingency measures, such as ensuring supply of drugs and other personal protective materials, etc.
Source: RTHK
#Feb1 #GlobalOutbreak #ChinesePneumonia #Wuhan
HKU Projects 75,000 Coronavirus Cases in Wuhan; Warns About Local Outbreaks
Gabriel Leung Cheuk-wai, Dean of Faulty of Medicine of HKU, and an academic team of the School of Public Health jointly published in the medical journal "The Lancet", a projected impact of Coronavirus epidemic in Wuhan.
The model estimates that as of January 25, more than 75,000 people in Wuhan have already been infected with the new coronavirus, and it is inferred that the number of outbreaks has increased rapidly in many major cities in China, including local outbreaks.
The article points out that if the infectious capacity of the virus does not get weakened, the epidemic in Wuhan will reach its apex in April, and cities such as Chongqing and Beijing will peak in the next one to two weeks. It also warned that if major public health measures are not taken immediately, it might be extremely difficult to prevent countries from developing local epidemics. It is believed that measures to reduce population movements in affected areas, such as suspension of classes and working from home, should be considered immediately.
The article also said that areas connected with China should be ready for immediate implementation of contingency measures, such as ensuring supply of drugs and other personal protective materials, etc.
Source: RTHK
#Feb1 #GlobalOutbreak #ChinesePneumonia #Wuhan
Shortage of masks and disinfection items is worsening in Hong Kong; Hotel Rejects Guests with Fever
In Hong Kong, the supply of face masks is getting ever tighter. In many pharmacies and chain stores, masks, hand sanitizers, alcohol and bleaching solution have all been sold out.
RTHK reporters observed that only 2 pharmacies were selling masks (KF80) from South Korea at an average price between HK$18-36.
Some street vendors selling masks of unknown origin at HK$220 per box. A pharmacy owner revealed that suppliers of surgical masks in some countries have been stopped, and it remained unknown when the supply will resume. The shop also attempted to source from UK, but failed.
At Ramada Hotel, a staff checked body temperature of all guests and made a record. They also pointed out that guests with fever will be rejected.
Source: RTHK #Feb1 #ChinesePneumonia #Mask
In Hong Kong, the supply of face masks is getting ever tighter. In many pharmacies and chain stores, masks, hand sanitizers, alcohol and bleaching solution have all been sold out.
RTHK reporters observed that only 2 pharmacies were selling masks (KF80) from South Korea at an average price between HK$18-36.
Some street vendors selling masks of unknown origin at HK$220 per box. A pharmacy owner revealed that suppliers of surgical masks in some countries have been stopped, and it remained unknown when the supply will resume. The shop also attempted to source from UK, but failed.
At Ramada Hotel, a staff checked body temperature of all guests and made a record. They also pointed out that guests with fever will be rejected.
Source: RTHK #Feb1 #ChinesePneumonia #Mask
#FirstHand #Feb1
More evidence of police concealing their operation
When riot police intercepted civilians, other police cars at the scene blocked reporters from taking photos, allrgedly concealling what the police said and did when they conducted search at civilians.
More evidence of police concealing their operation
When riot police intercepted civilians, other police cars at the scene blocked reporters from taking photos, allrgedly concealling what the police said and did when they conducted search at civilians.
Public shows support to medical staff's plan to go on strike
Uncle Chan of Ma Shi Po, who has confronted with landlords and government for more than 2 decades, distributed white ribbon on Saturday (February 1) at the New Town Plaza in Shatin, called on citizens to support medical staff's plan to go strike next Monday. Chan said that the life of medical staff should not be used as a shield for the government's dereliction of duty. It was hopeful that the strike could assert pressure on the government to implement a full border lockdown with mainland China.
Chen pointed out that the government is unscrupulous and "untrustworthy". Hong Kong people must unite on their own. He also questioned Bureau Head, Sophia Chan’s failure to tackle the shortage of face mask, disregarding health and safety of local population.
In agitation, Chan lamented that citizens in Hong Kong cannot resign to their doom. He repeatedly accused senior government officials of being "mediocre" and paying just lip service to local citizens. He dared senior officials to work with doctors and medical staff in the frontline to cope with the epidemics.
Source: Flash Media Hong Kong
https://www.facebook.com/112467260231947/posts/136361774509162/
#Feb1 #Healthcrisis #ChinesePneumonia
Uncle Chan of Ma Shi Po, who has confronted with landlords and government for more than 2 decades, distributed white ribbon on Saturday (February 1) at the New Town Plaza in Shatin, called on citizens to support medical staff's plan to go strike next Monday. Chan said that the life of medical staff should not be used as a shield for the government's dereliction of duty. It was hopeful that the strike could assert pressure on the government to implement a full border lockdown with mainland China.
Chen pointed out that the government is unscrupulous and "untrustworthy". Hong Kong people must unite on their own. He also questioned Bureau Head, Sophia Chan’s failure to tackle the shortage of face mask, disregarding health and safety of local population.
In agitation, Chan lamented that citizens in Hong Kong cannot resign to their doom. He repeatedly accused senior government officials of being "mediocre" and paying just lip service to local citizens. He dared senior officials to work with doctors and medical staff in the frontline to cope with the epidemics.
Source: Flash Media Hong Kong
https://www.facebook.com/112467260231947/posts/136361774509162/
#Feb1 #Healthcrisis #ChinesePneumonia
#Interesting
Pro-Democracy and Pro-Beijing Newspapers Unite Against Government's Apathetic Stance
Apple Daily and Oriental Daily are known to be direct competitors of each other in the journalism industry of Hong Kong. Both of these newspapers report news often in a tabloid-like manner, with Apple Daily taking a pro-democracy stance, and Oriental Daily take a pro-Beijing stance. Despite their bitter rivalry and difference in political stance, which has intensified owing to the now 8-month-movement, both castigated the government for taking an apathetic stance towards this potential health crisis and epidemic, and Carrie Lam's refusal to close all ports connected to China. They even used the exact wordings to describe the inaction of the government.
In face of an apathetic and ruthless government, even sworn enemies can become allies. Perhaps Lam will be ultimate uniting force in healing the rift and bridging the chasm between different groups in societies.
#Feb1 #HealthCrisis #ChinesePneumonia
Pro-Democracy and Pro-Beijing Newspapers Unite Against Government's Apathetic Stance
Apple Daily and Oriental Daily are known to be direct competitors of each other in the journalism industry of Hong Kong. Both of these newspapers report news often in a tabloid-like manner, with Apple Daily taking a pro-democracy stance, and Oriental Daily take a pro-Beijing stance. Despite their bitter rivalry and difference in political stance, which has intensified owing to the now 8-month-movement, both castigated the government for taking an apathetic stance towards this potential health crisis and epidemic, and Carrie Lam's refusal to close all ports connected to China. They even used the exact wordings to describe the inaction of the government.
In face of an apathetic and ruthless government, even sworn enemies can become allies. Perhaps Lam will be ultimate uniting force in healing the rift and bridging the chasm between different groups in societies.
#Feb1 #HealthCrisis #ChinesePneumonia
American Airlines (AAL) canceled all flights to China as well as to Hong Kong
American Airlines (AAL), which canceled all flights to mainland China starting on Jan 31, confirmed on Feb 1 that it had also scrubbed flights to Hong Kong from Feb 3 onwards.
The largest carrier in the US said in a statement that they "will make decisions about Hong Kong flights each day based on our operational situation."
Its pilots' union had taken issue with Hong Kong's proximity to China and potentially to the virus. "While Hong Kong is a special administrative region, this virus does not recognize such a geopolitical wording," said Captain Dennis Tajer, spokesperson for the Allied Pilots Association, which represents 15,000 American Airlines pilots. "Just look at the map. Hong Kong geographically is a landmass that's part of China. The geopolitical issues, which we obviously respect, the virus doesn't."
Source: CNN #Feb1
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/02/01/business/american-delta-airlines-coronavirus/index.html
#AAL #Flight
American Airlines (AAL), which canceled all flights to mainland China starting on Jan 31, confirmed on Feb 1 that it had also scrubbed flights to Hong Kong from Feb 3 onwards.
The largest carrier in the US said in a statement that they "will make decisions about Hong Kong flights each day based on our operational situation."
Its pilots' union had taken issue with Hong Kong's proximity to China and potentially to the virus. "While Hong Kong is a special administrative region, this virus does not recognize such a geopolitical wording," said Captain Dennis Tajer, spokesperson for the Allied Pilots Association, which represents 15,000 American Airlines pilots. "Just look at the map. Hong Kong geographically is a landmass that's part of China. The geopolitical issues, which we obviously respect, the virus doesn't."
Source: CNN #Feb1
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/02/01/business/american-delta-airlines-coronavirus/index.html
#AAL #Flight
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Major US airlines expand flight cancellations to China and Hong Kong
American Airlines and Delta Air Lines announced more flight cancellations to China on Saturday as coronavirus cases rise rapidly.
Government Officials suspected for hoarding masks arouses heavy public criticism
Shortage of masks in Hong Kong is increasingly severe. However, the CSI masks that are produced by female inmates and are solely for government bureaux were allegedly used as "new year gifts", causing criticism and controversy.
On February 1, a civilian surnamed Lee drove by Ta Chuen Ping Street in Kwai Chung, he saw a driver in a private car handed out 2 boxes of CSI masks and red packets for a lady, as if presenting her new year gifts.
Many people challenged government officials for being self-serving and thoughtless, refusing to share CSI masks with the public to solve their urgent needs, particularly with the elderly.
A senior supervisor of Food and Hygiene Department, surnamed Kong showed-off numerous boxes of masks on his Facebook with a comment, bragging “shortage? I don’t think so”. Yielding to heavily criticism, he later apologised that the masks did not belong to him, but these were 6-month stocks for all front-line colleagues of his team.
Source: Apple Daily #Feb1
http://bit.ly/2OhPEvf
#FaceMask #Healthcrisis #ChinesePneumonia #CSI
Shortage of masks in Hong Kong is increasingly severe. However, the CSI masks that are produced by female inmates and are solely for government bureaux were allegedly used as "new year gifts", causing criticism and controversy.
On February 1, a civilian surnamed Lee drove by Ta Chuen Ping Street in Kwai Chung, he saw a driver in a private car handed out 2 boxes of CSI masks and red packets for a lady, as if presenting her new year gifts.
Many people challenged government officials for being self-serving and thoughtless, refusing to share CSI masks with the public to solve their urgent needs, particularly with the elderly.
A senior supervisor of Food and Hygiene Department, surnamed Kong showed-off numerous boxes of masks on his Facebook with a comment, bragging “shortage? I don’t think so”. Yielding to heavily criticism, he later apologised that the masks did not belong to him, but these were 6-month stocks for all front-line colleagues of his team.
Source: Apple Daily #Feb1
http://bit.ly/2OhPEvf
#FaceMask #Healthcrisis #ChinesePneumonia #CSI
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Public Show Support to Medical Staff's Plan to Go on Strike
Uncle Chan of Ma Shi Po, who has confronted with landlords and government for more than 2 decades, distributed white ribbon on February 1 at the New Town Plaza in Sha Tin, called on citizens to support medical staff's plan to go strike next Monday.
Chan said that the life of medical staff should not be used as a shield for the government's dereliction of duty. It was hopeful that the strike could assert pressure on the government to implement a full border lockdown with China.
Source: Flash Media #Feb1
#ChinesePneumonia
Uncle Chan of Ma Shi Po, who has confronted with landlords and government for more than 2 decades, distributed white ribbon on February 1 at the New Town Plaza in Sha Tin, called on citizens to support medical staff's plan to go strike next Monday.
Chan said that the life of medical staff should not be used as a shield for the government's dereliction of duty. It was hopeful that the strike could assert pressure on the government to implement a full border lockdown with China.
Source: Flash Media #Feb1
#ChinesePneumonia
#Breaking
HK Gov't to Impose More #Lockdowns and Mandatory Tests
Hong Kong's Chief Secretary for Administration #MatthewCheung announced on Feb 1, 2021 that any building found with one positive #COVID19 case with an unidentifiable source or a positive sewage report will be enlisted for mandatory testing.
Cheung said more lockdowns and mandatory testing notices are to be expected in the next 10 days.
Between Jan 23 and 31, 2021, the Hong Kong government has imposed 4 mandatory lockdowns in Jordan, Yau Ma Tei, North Point and Lam Tin. Residents and district councillors voiced out their discontent about the chaotic arrangement, especially when many affected residents had already been subjected to mandatory testing before the governmemt's implementation of an additional lockdown. After the first lockdown on Jan 23, Chief Executive #CarrieLam and government officials denied that residents were obstructed in what Lam called the "ambush-style" lockdown.
Source: InMedia; Apple Daily #Feb1
https://bit.ly/39DoNVP
HK Gov't to Impose More #Lockdowns and Mandatory Tests
Hong Kong's Chief Secretary for Administration #MatthewCheung announced on Feb 1, 2021 that any building found with one positive #COVID19 case with an unidentifiable source or a positive sewage report will be enlisted for mandatory testing.
Cheung said more lockdowns and mandatory testing notices are to be expected in the next 10 days.
Between Jan 23 and 31, 2021, the Hong Kong government has imposed 4 mandatory lockdowns in Jordan, Yau Ma Tei, North Point and Lam Tin. Residents and district councillors voiced out their discontent about the chaotic arrangement, especially when many affected residents had already been subjected to mandatory testing before the governmemt's implementation of an additional lockdown. After the first lockdown on Jan 23, Chief Executive #CarrieLam and government officials denied that residents were obstructed in what Lam called the "ambush-style" lockdown.
Source: InMedia; Apple Daily #Feb1
https://bit.ly/39DoNVP
#FirstHand #Feb1
The Hong Kong Govt Imposes At Least Four Lockdowns in Multiple Districts Within a Day
The Hong Kong government on Feb 1, 2021 announced a series of lockdowns in multiple districts, following Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung's meeting with the press on the same day, stating that more lockdowns and mandatory tests are on their way.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28300
The affected areas are Majestic House on 80 Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui; Ho Choi Building on 42 - 58A On Hing Street in Yuen Long, and Loong King Mansion at 23-35H Ma Tau Wai Road in Hung Hom; and several buildings on Reclamation Street in Yau Ma Tei.
The photos capture the scene in Tsim Sha Tsui. Despite that the lockdown was imposed on one building, the neighborhood was cordoned off by the police. The booths manned by medical personnel also made it impossible for shops to stay open for business.
#FailedState #TSTLockdown #PoliceState #LocalEconomy
The Hong Kong Govt Imposes At Least Four Lockdowns in Multiple Districts Within a Day
The Hong Kong government on Feb 1, 2021 announced a series of lockdowns in multiple districts, following Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung's meeting with the press on the same day, stating that more lockdowns and mandatory tests are on their way.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28300
The affected areas are Majestic House on 80 Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui; Ho Choi Building on 42 - 58A On Hing Street in Yuen Long, and Loong King Mansion at 23-35H Ma Tau Wai Road in Hung Hom; and several buildings on Reclamation Street in Yau Ma Tei.
The photos capture the scene in Tsim Sha Tsui. Despite that the lockdown was imposed on one building, the neighborhood was cordoned off by the police. The booths manned by medical personnel also made it impossible for shops to stay open for business.
#FailedState #TSTLockdown #PoliceState #LocalEconomy
#FirstHand #Feb1
HK Police Clear the Streets of Yau Ma Tei to Impose Coronavirus Lockdown
On Feb 1, 2021, the Hong Kong government imposes 4 lockdowns in Tsim Sha Tsui, Yuen Long, Hung Hom and Yau Ma Tei. All affected residents are ordered to be tested before 2am in the morning.
The positive rate of #covid19 has been low, lying between 0% and 0.17% in the government's previous lockdown operations.
Read about the impacts on local business in Tsim Sha Tsui:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28312
#FailedState #YMTLockdown
HK Police Clear the Streets of Yau Ma Tei to Impose Coronavirus Lockdown
On Feb 1, 2021, the Hong Kong government imposes 4 lockdowns in Tsim Sha Tsui, Yuen Long, Hung Hom and Yau Ma Tei. All affected residents are ordered to be tested before 2am in the morning.
The positive rate of #covid19 has been low, lying between 0% and 0.17% in the government's previous lockdown operations.
Read about the impacts on local business in Tsim Sha Tsui:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28312
#FailedState #YMTLockdown
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#FirstHand #Feb1 #PoliceState
Controversial Police #RupertDover Visits Lockdown Area in Yau Ma Tei
In casual clothing, Rupert Dover, Assistant Commissioner and Regional Commander of Kowloon West
of Hong Kong Police Force, was sighted patrolling in the lockdown area in Yau Ma Tei on the evening of Feb 1, 2021.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28319
Dover stayed in the site for 5 minutes before leaving with a private vehicle.
Dover was notorious for his militant crowd control measures, including ordering to shoot pro-democracy protesters with rubber bullets and spong bag rounds on June 12, 2019 and other Anti-ELAB protests, leading to police-civilian clashes.
#PoliceBrutality #YMTLockdown
Controversial Police #RupertDover Visits Lockdown Area in Yau Ma Tei
In casual clothing, Rupert Dover, Assistant Commissioner and Regional Commander of Kowloon West
of Hong Kong Police Force, was sighted patrolling in the lockdown area in Yau Ma Tei on the evening of Feb 1, 2021.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28319
Dover stayed in the site for 5 minutes before leaving with a private vehicle.
Dover was notorious for his militant crowd control measures, including ordering to shoot pro-democracy protesters with rubber bullets and spong bag rounds on June 12, 2019 and other Anti-ELAB protests, leading to police-civilian clashes.
#PoliceBrutality #YMTLockdown
#FirstHand #Feb1
Streets in Hong Kong Get Emptier: HK Government Imposes Mandatory Lockdowns in 4 Districts on the Same Day
Hung Hom is among the four lockdown sites the Hong Kong government announced on Feb 1, 2021 within just a day.
At 7am on Feb 2, the government ended the operation after testing 1,700 people in the 4 districts and finding no positive cases.
Between Jan 23 and 31, 2021, the government has imposed what Carrie Lam called "ambush-style" lockdowns in Jordan, Yau Ma Tei, North Point and Lam Tin.
In several locations like Yau Ma Tei and Lam Tin, residents were repeatedly tested within just a few days. Many questioned the rational behind the government's seemingly arbitrary decision for lockdowns and mandatory #covid19 tests.
#HungHomLockdown #FailedState
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Read more about the 4-district #lockdown on Feb 1, 2021:
Local Business Affected in Tsim Sha Tsui
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28295
Controversial Police #RupertDover Monitors Yau Ma Tei
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28320
Streets in Hong Kong Get Emptier: HK Government Imposes Mandatory Lockdowns in 4 Districts on the Same Day
Hung Hom is among the four lockdown sites the Hong Kong government announced on Feb 1, 2021 within just a day.
At 7am on Feb 2, the government ended the operation after testing 1,700 people in the 4 districts and finding no positive cases.
Between Jan 23 and 31, 2021, the government has imposed what Carrie Lam called "ambush-style" lockdowns in Jordan, Yau Ma Tei, North Point and Lam Tin.
In several locations like Yau Ma Tei and Lam Tin, residents were repeatedly tested within just a few days. Many questioned the rational behind the government's seemingly arbitrary decision for lockdowns and mandatory #covid19 tests.
#HungHomLockdown #FailedState
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Read more about the 4-district #lockdown on Feb 1, 2021:
Local Business Affected in Tsim Sha Tsui
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28295
Controversial Police #RupertDover Monitors Yau Ma Tei
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28320
#FirstHand #Feb1
HK Gov't Partners with US-sanctioned Chinese Company #BGI to Test Local Population
On Feb 1, 2021, the Hong Kong government imposes mandatory lockdown in 4 districts including Yau Ma Tei, Hung Hom, Tsim Sha Tsui and Yuen Long.
From the photos taken in Yuen Long, the China-owned Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI) was seen partnering with the Hong Kong government in collecting samples and carrying out #covid19 testing for the Hong Kong population.
The BGI Group was sanctioned by the US government in 2020 for facilitating mandatory gene testing in Xinjiang for the Chinese Communist Party government.
In a phone survey conducted by Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) in August 2020, only 20.9% of the respondents in Hong Kong were willing to join the COVID-19 test carried out by the BGI.
Under the government's mandatory lockdown, civilians, however, have no choice but only to be tested as per the authorities' order.
#FailedState #PoliceState #MassSurveillance #BigData #CCP #YuenLongLockdown
HK Gov't Partners with US-sanctioned Chinese Company #BGI to Test Local Population
On Feb 1, 2021, the Hong Kong government imposes mandatory lockdown in 4 districts including Yau Ma Tei, Hung Hom, Tsim Sha Tsui and Yuen Long.
From the photos taken in Yuen Long, the China-owned Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI) was seen partnering with the Hong Kong government in collecting samples and carrying out #covid19 testing for the Hong Kong population.
The BGI Group was sanctioned by the US government in 2020 for facilitating mandatory gene testing in Xinjiang for the Chinese Communist Party government.
In a phone survey conducted by Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) in August 2020, only 20.9% of the respondents in Hong Kong were willing to join the COVID-19 test carried out by the BGI.
Under the government's mandatory lockdown, civilians, however, have no choice but only to be tested as per the authorities' order.
#FailedState #PoliceState #MassSurveillance #BigData #CCP #YuenLongLockdown
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#FirstHand #Feb1
Chaos Continue in Lockdown Area: HK Police Refuse to Let Resident Go Home Despite Promise
A resident in Tsim Sha Tsui told the press of the irresponsible arrangement by the police in the lockdown area on Feb 1, 2021.
The man lives with his wife in a building in the restricted area. As he was away when the police cordoned off the area, he asked if the police can let him go home.
The police clearly told him that civilian can enter but not leave the restricted area, which the man agreed. Nevertheless, the police refused to let him in, claiming that he needed to wait for the staff of the government's Home Affairs Bureau (#HAB) to decide on an "entrance".
The man expressed frustration towards the pointless conversation he had with the police. He also had the impression that the police and different government's departments were shifting responsibility to one another.
#FailedState #AsiasFinest #HongKongPolice #TSTLockdown
Chaos Continue in Lockdown Area: HK Police Refuse to Let Resident Go Home Despite Promise
A resident in Tsim Sha Tsui told the press of the irresponsible arrangement by the police in the lockdown area on Feb 1, 2021.
The man lives with his wife in a building in the restricted area. As he was away when the police cordoned off the area, he asked if the police can let him go home.
The police clearly told him that civilian can enter but not leave the restricted area, which the man agreed. Nevertheless, the police refused to let him in, claiming that he needed to wait for the staff of the government's Home Affairs Bureau (#HAB) to decide on an "entrance".
The man expressed frustration towards the pointless conversation he had with the police. He also had the impression that the police and different government's departments were shifting responsibility to one another.
#FailedState #AsiasFinest #HongKongPolice #TSTLockdown
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#FirstHand #Feb1
#DistrictCouncillor Demands the Government to Take Real Actions to Aid Civilians Disturbed by Lockdowns
Ho Cheuk-Hin Isaac, a directly elected district councillor in Yau Tsim Mong District, spoke to the media near the lockdown area in Tsim Sha Tsui on Feb 1, 2021.
He expressed that although the government expected the lockdown operation to be finished at 7am, in reality not all residents attended a nine-to-five work schedule, especially those who do not work at the office.
Hoi criticized that the government's verbal "encouragement" to employers to "better understand the employees" affected by the lockdowns was way too superficial and lacks actual effects.
#FailedState #Lockdown #Obstruction #IssacHo
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The Desperation of Small Business Owner in Lockdown Area: The Government Never Helps
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28152
#DistrictCouncillor Demands the Government to Take Real Actions to Aid Civilians Disturbed by Lockdowns
Ho Cheuk-Hin Isaac, a directly elected district councillor in Yau Tsim Mong District, spoke to the media near the lockdown area in Tsim Sha Tsui on Feb 1, 2021.
He expressed that although the government expected the lockdown operation to be finished at 7am, in reality not all residents attended a nine-to-five work schedule, especially those who do not work at the office.
Hoi criticized that the government's verbal "encouragement" to employers to "better understand the employees" affected by the lockdowns was way too superficial and lacks actual effects.
#FailedState #Lockdown #Obstruction #IssacHo
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The Desperation of Small Business Owner in Lockdown Area: The Government Never Helps
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28152
#Injustice #Court #RulebyLaw
HK's Department of Justice suggests "No Bail Provision" for National Security suspects
Source: Stand News, #Feb1
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HK's Department of Justice suggests "No Bail Provision" for National Security suspects
Source: Stand News, #Feb1
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HK's Department of Justice suggests "No Bail Provision" for National Security suspects
Apple Daily founder #JimmyLai appeared in court on February 1, 2021 to face the government’s appeal against the decision to extend his bail.
The 73-year-old pro-democracy media tycoon had been kept in custody since December 2020 pending trial for alleged "violations of the national security law and fraud".
A panel of five national security judges, including the new Chief Justice Andrew Cheung Kui-nung, permanent judges Roberto Ribeiro and Joseph Paul Fok Shiu-kong and non-permanent judges Patrick Chan Siu-oi and Frank Stock presided over the hearing.
The hearing is set to determine the meaning of Article 42 of the national security law, which stipulates that no bail shall be granted to a criminal suspect or defendant unless the judge has sufficient grounds for believing he or she will not continue to commit acts endangering national security.
Representing the Department of Justice (#DoJ), Anthony Chau, Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions, argued that when handling bail application for cases linked to national security offences, the court should adopt a “two-stage approach” to give priority to Article 42, paragraph 2, which that stipulated a “no bail unless” condition.
Chau stressed that the court must consider a national security law clause first, which says no “bail will be granted to a defendant unless the judge has sufficient grounds for believing that the defendant will not continue to endanger national security.”
Other factors – such as bail terms offered by the defendant – should only be considered in the latter stage, Chau said, adding the judge must always bear in mind the nature of the offences endangering national security, which could be “difficult to detect.”
Source: Stand News, #Feb1
#Article42 #Bail #NationalSecurityLaw #Regime
HK's Department of Justice suggests "No Bail Provision" for National Security suspects
Apple Daily founder #JimmyLai appeared in court on February 1, 2021 to face the government’s appeal against the decision to extend his bail.
The 73-year-old pro-democracy media tycoon had been kept in custody since December 2020 pending trial for alleged "violations of the national security law and fraud".
A panel of five national security judges, including the new Chief Justice Andrew Cheung Kui-nung, permanent judges Roberto Ribeiro and Joseph Paul Fok Shiu-kong and non-permanent judges Patrick Chan Siu-oi and Frank Stock presided over the hearing.
The hearing is set to determine the meaning of Article 42 of the national security law, which stipulates that no bail shall be granted to a criminal suspect or defendant unless the judge has sufficient grounds for believing he or she will not continue to commit acts endangering national security.
Representing the Department of Justice (#DoJ), Anthony Chau, Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions, argued that when handling bail application for cases linked to national security offences, the court should adopt a “two-stage approach” to give priority to Article 42, paragraph 2, which that stipulated a “no bail unless” condition.
Chau stressed that the court must consider a national security law clause first, which says no “bail will be granted to a defendant unless the judge has sufficient grounds for believing that the defendant will not continue to endanger national security.”
Other factors – such as bail terms offered by the defendant – should only be considered in the latter stage, Chau said, adding the judge must always bear in mind the nature of the offences endangering national security, which could be “difficult to detect.”
Source: Stand News, #Feb1
#Article42 #Bail #NationalSecurityLaw #Regime