#MassArrest #PrimaryElection
#Taiwan: Fear and oppression turn Hong Kong from the "Pearl of the Orient" into a shocking "Hell of the Orient"
More than 50 pro-democracy politicians, campaigners and scholars have been arrested across Hong Kong in an unprecedented crackdown on Wednesday morning of January 6, 2021.
The mass arrests were the largest move against Hong Kong’s democracy movement since the National Security Law was imposed by Beijing last year.
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council said, "We and the international community are equally shocked by the early morning raids in Hong Kong and the arbitrary arrests of Hong Kong democrats, and condemn any tyrannical acts that oppress democracy and human rights,".
"The 'Hong Kong version of the National Security Law' has frequently struck democrats on charges of subverting state power. It not only highlights the fact that the Hong Kong Basic Law meant to protect the rights of Hong Kong people's has become nothing but words, but its evil deeds have also turned Hong Kong from the 'Pearl of the Orient' into a shocking 'Hell of the Orient'."
Source: Apple Daily, RTHK; #Jan6
https://hk.appledaily.com/china/20210106/ZCSMLQNW3BEYDOCSKGL4JIMUZA/
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Authorities Launch Mass Arrest in Hong Kong to Silence Pro-democracy Dissents
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27822
#NationalSecurityLaw #LivingHell #HellofOrient
#Taiwan: Fear and oppression turn Hong Kong from the "Pearl of the Orient" into a shocking "Hell of the Orient"
More than 50 pro-democracy politicians, campaigners and scholars have been arrested across Hong Kong in an unprecedented crackdown on Wednesday morning of January 6, 2021.
The mass arrests were the largest move against Hong Kong’s democracy movement since the National Security Law was imposed by Beijing last year.
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council said, "We and the international community are equally shocked by the early morning raids in Hong Kong and the arbitrary arrests of Hong Kong democrats, and condemn any tyrannical acts that oppress democracy and human rights,".
"The 'Hong Kong version of the National Security Law' has frequently struck democrats on charges of subverting state power. It not only highlights the fact that the Hong Kong Basic Law meant to protect the rights of Hong Kong people's has become nothing but words, but its evil deeds have also turned Hong Kong from the 'Pearl of the Orient' into a shocking 'Hell of the Orient'."
Source: Apple Daily, RTHK; #Jan6
https://hk.appledaily.com/china/20210106/ZCSMLQNW3BEYDOCSKGL4JIMUZA/
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Authorities Launch Mass Arrest in Hong Kong to Silence Pro-democracy Dissents
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27822
#NationalSecurityLaw #LivingHell #HellofOrient
#FirstHand #Jan6
Heavy Police Presence Upon the Purported Hearing of Protest Slogan
At around 9pm, Hong Kong police carrying the purple flag which warns the violation of national security law were deployed in Mongkok. At least three police vehicles arrived after a protest slogan was purportedly heard on the street.
On the same day, the authorities deployed around 1,000 police officers to arrest over 50 pro-democracy figures, campaigners and scholars, accusing them of breaching the #NationalSecurityLaw for organizing and participating in the #PrimaryElection of the pro-democracy camp.
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#PoliceState
Heavy Police Presence Upon the Purported Hearing of Protest Slogan
At around 9pm, Hong Kong police carrying the purple flag which warns the violation of national security law were deployed in Mongkok. At least three police vehicles arrived after a protest slogan was purportedly heard on the street.
On the same day, the authorities deployed around 1,000 police officers to arrest over 50 pro-democracy figures, campaigners and scholars, accusing them of breaching the #NationalSecurityLaw for organizing and participating in the #PrimaryElection of the pro-democracy camp.
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#PoliceState
#Solidarity #Hongkongers
Hongkongers Facing Massive Crackdown of Pro-democracy Community: "Don't be numbed by darkness"
On January 6, 2021, around 1,000 Hong Kong police arrested more than 50 pro-democracy figures and scholars in the city's largest mass arrests under the National Security Law.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27822
In the same evening, some Hongkongers displayed the signs which read "Don't be numbed by darkness" in downtown Mongkok.
Source: #FirstHand #Jan6
Hongkongers Facing Massive Crackdown of Pro-democracy Community: "Don't be numbed by darkness"
On January 6, 2021, around 1,000 Hong Kong police arrested more than 50 pro-democracy figures and scholars in the city's largest mass arrests under the National Security Law.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27822
In the same evening, some Hongkongers displayed the signs which read "Don't be numbed by darkness" in downtown Mongkok.
Source: #FirstHand #Jan6
#Justice
Top Judge in Hong Kong Defends Hong Kong’s Independent Judiciary in Farewell Speech
Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma, Hong Kong's top judge for 10 years, delivered his farewell speech at the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong on Jan 6, 2021.
Ma made strong statement in defense of the importance of Hong Kong’s independent judiciary and stressed that human rights are a fundamental feature of the Basic Law.
“It is not just about being conducive to business and investment. Nor is it only about law and order. It also includes the recognition and enforcement of those rights we call human rights and fundamental freedoms (such as the freedom of assembly, of procession, of association and the freedom of the press), always of course recognising as well the importance of the respect for the rights and entitlements of others in the community.”
“The importance we place on rights and freedoms is a fundamental feature of of the Basic Law."
“So whenever there are discussions about the rule of law, the independence of the judiciary, and the role and responsibilities of judges in relation to these fundamental features, the foundation for such discussions must be to refer to the Basic Law,” the top judge said.
“They are not in any way strange concepts that have been transplanted randomly to apply in Hong Kong: they are concepts required by, protected by and to be enforced under the very constitutional document that governs Hong Kong.”
“To repeat a phrase that bears reminding at all times: no one is above the law, all are subject to it and everyone is equal in the eyes of the law.”
"As we know, such criticisms can be trenchant, even to the point of being abusive on occasion, but in spite of this our judges have remained true to their calling. Sometimes, I think that courage is needed.”
[Editor's note: On the same day, the Hong Kong police, with the support of the government's Security Bureau, arrested over 50 pro-democracy activists, former lawmakers, lawyer, and scholars under the National Security Law. The act has stirred up outcry and uproar within the outside of the city.]
Source: RTHK #Jan6
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1569026-20210106.htm
#GeoffreyMa #JudicialIndependence #Professionalism #Court
Top Judge in Hong Kong Defends Hong Kong’s Independent Judiciary in Farewell Speech
Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma, Hong Kong's top judge for 10 years, delivered his farewell speech at the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong on Jan 6, 2021.
Ma made strong statement in defense of the importance of Hong Kong’s independent judiciary and stressed that human rights are a fundamental feature of the Basic Law.
“It is not just about being conducive to business and investment. Nor is it only about law and order. It also includes the recognition and enforcement of those rights we call human rights and fundamental freedoms (such as the freedom of assembly, of procession, of association and the freedom of the press), always of course recognising as well the importance of the respect for the rights and entitlements of others in the community.”
“The importance we place on rights and freedoms is a fundamental feature of of the Basic Law."
“So whenever there are discussions about the rule of law, the independence of the judiciary, and the role and responsibilities of judges in relation to these fundamental features, the foundation for such discussions must be to refer to the Basic Law,” the top judge said.
“They are not in any way strange concepts that have been transplanted randomly to apply in Hong Kong: they are concepts required by, protected by and to be enforced under the very constitutional document that governs Hong Kong.”
“To repeat a phrase that bears reminding at all times: no one is above the law, all are subject to it and everyone is equal in the eyes of the law.”
"As we know, such criticisms can be trenchant, even to the point of being abusive on occasion, but in spite of this our judges have remained true to their calling. Sometimes, I think that courage is needed.”
[Editor's note: On the same day, the Hong Kong police, with the support of the government's Security Bureau, arrested over 50 pro-democracy activists, former lawmakers, lawyer, and scholars under the National Security Law. The act has stirred up outcry and uproar within the outside of the city.]
Source: RTHK #Jan6
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1569026-20210106.htm
#GeoffreyMa #JudicialIndependence #Professionalism #Court
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CJ defends independent judiciary in farewell speech
Outgoing Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma delivered a robust defence of the importance of Hong Kong’s independent judiciary and stressed that human rights are a fundamental feature of the Basic Law, in a farewell sitting at the Court of Final Appeal on Wednesday…
#MassArrest #PrimaryElection
Hong Kong Police Arrests US Lawyer for Breaching National Security Law during Territorywide Crackdown
//John Clancey, a US solicitor with law firm Ho Tse Wai and Partners that is known for taking on human rights cases, was arrested by the Hong Kong Police under the national security law in Hong Kong on January 6, 2021.
A US citizen, Clancey could potentially be the first foreign citizen who does not also hold a Hong Kong passport to be arrested under the national security law.
The US Consulate in Hong Kong would not comment on the arrests. Clancey's detention could pose a major diplomatic issue for Washington, amid an already tense relationship with China.//
Source: CNN #Jan6
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/05/asia/hong-kong-national-security-law-intl-hnk/index.html
#PoliceState #USCitizen #JohnClancey #Lawyer
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Authorities Launch #MassArrest in Hong Kong to Silence Pro-democracy Dissents
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27822
Hong Kong Police Arrests US Lawyer for Breaching National Security Law during Territorywide Crackdown
//John Clancey, a US solicitor with law firm Ho Tse Wai and Partners that is known for taking on human rights cases, was arrested by the Hong Kong Police under the national security law in Hong Kong on January 6, 2021.
A US citizen, Clancey could potentially be the first foreign citizen who does not also hold a Hong Kong passport to be arrested under the national security law.
The US Consulate in Hong Kong would not comment on the arrests. Clancey's detention could pose a major diplomatic issue for Washington, amid an already tense relationship with China.//
Source: CNN #Jan6
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/05/asia/hong-kong-national-security-law-intl-hnk/index.html
#PoliceState #USCitizen #JohnClancey #Lawyer
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27822
#MassArrest #106Crackdown
#ManchesterUnited Fan And Social Worker Arrested Among the 53 Pro-Democracy Activists
Source: Apple Daily #Jan6
#NationalSecurityLaw
#ManchesterUnited Fan And Social Worker Arrested Among the 53 Pro-Democracy Activists
Source: Apple Daily #Jan6
#NationalSecurityLaw
#MassArrest #106Crackdown
#ManchesterUnited Fan And Social Worker Arrested Among the 53 Pro-Democracy Activists
Jeffrey Andrews, a social worker of Indian descent, was one of the 53 pro-democracy activists who were arrested last week for violating the National Security Law and allegedly “inciting to subvert state power.”
Andrews is a long time Manchester United fan who grew up in Hong Kong. He was named one of the seven “United Heroes” by Manchester United in recognition of his contribution to the refugee welfare in Hong Kong.
He was arrested for robbery when he was young and was helped by a social worker, where he later decided that he also want to pursue the same career path in helping minority groups in Hong Kong.
Andrews has been working with ethnic minorities including refugees at the refugee centre at Chungking Mansions. He was also elected as one of Hong Kong’s Outstanding Persons in 2019.
Andrews decided to run in the Legislative Council primaries last year but received the lowest number of votes in the Kowloon West District.
Source: Apple Daily #Jan6
#NationalSecurityLaw #SocialWorker #JeffreyAndrews #ChungKingMansions
#ManchesterUnited Fan And Social Worker Arrested Among the 53 Pro-Democracy Activists
Jeffrey Andrews, a social worker of Indian descent, was one of the 53 pro-democracy activists who were arrested last week for violating the National Security Law and allegedly “inciting to subvert state power.”
Andrews is a long time Manchester United fan who grew up in Hong Kong. He was named one of the seven “United Heroes” by Manchester United in recognition of his contribution to the refugee welfare in Hong Kong.
He was arrested for robbery when he was young and was helped by a social worker, where he later decided that he also want to pursue the same career path in helping minority groups in Hong Kong.
Andrews has been working with ethnic minorities including refugees at the refugee centre at Chungking Mansions. He was also elected as one of Hong Kong’s Outstanding Persons in 2019.
Andrews decided to run in the Legislative Council primaries last year but received the lowest number of votes in the Kowloon West District.
Source: Apple Daily #Jan6
#NationalSecurityLaw #SocialWorker #JeffreyAndrews #ChungKingMansions
#WhiteTerror
Mingjing News Pulled Out From Hong Kong; Editor-In-Chief: Hong Kong’s Legislation Can No Longer Protect Its Own #PressFreedom
Source: Apple Daily #Jan6
#MingjingNews
Mingjing News Pulled Out From Hong Kong; Editor-In-Chief: Hong Kong’s Legislation Can No Longer Protect Its Own #PressFreedom
Source: Apple Daily #Jan6
#MingjingNews
#WhiteTerror
Mingjing News Pulled Out From Hong Kong; Editor-In-Chief: Hong Kong’s Legislation Can No Longer Protect Its Own Press Freedom
Ho Pin, the New York-based Mirror Media Group (#MingjingNews) Editor-in-Chief Ho Pin, said in an interview with Apple Daily, that since July 1st of last year, Mirror Media’s publishing and magazine business has officially left Hong Kong and they will not be publishing any books in Hong Kong in the future.
He did not disclose how many employees were or will be affected. As for how they will handle the books stored in Hong Kong, Ho replied saying that “they are basically pulp now.”
Ho admitted that the implementation of the #NationalSecurityLaw in Hong Kong is one of the reasons for his business withdrawal.
He believes that the new law is a legislation that has no boundary when it comes to its implementation, explanation and execution. He said that it would be very difficult for Hong Kong’s original legislation to protect its own press freedom.
Ho mentioned that he cannot allow his staff to risk their jobs, “Under the implementation of the National Security Law, there is no way there will continue to be freedom of press.”
He also believes that unless the Chinese government withdraws the Law, there would be no future for press freedom in Hong Kong.
“Even though there are still some who are brave enough to report news right now, I believe that there will be an increase of pressure on them and less room for press freedom”, Ho said.
He recalled that in an interview with a Hong Kong magazine in 1997, “I said at that time, if Mirror Media can remain in Hong Kong, it proves that there is still freedom of publication in Hong Kong; however, if we leave, it basically implies that there is no longer press freedom there.”
Source: Apple Daily #Jan6
#PressFreedom #MingjingNews
Mingjing News Pulled Out From Hong Kong; Editor-In-Chief: Hong Kong’s Legislation Can No Longer Protect Its Own Press Freedom
Ho Pin, the New York-based Mirror Media Group (#MingjingNews) Editor-in-Chief Ho Pin, said in an interview with Apple Daily, that since July 1st of last year, Mirror Media’s publishing and magazine business has officially left Hong Kong and they will not be publishing any books in Hong Kong in the future.
He did not disclose how many employees were or will be affected. As for how they will handle the books stored in Hong Kong, Ho replied saying that “they are basically pulp now.”
Ho admitted that the implementation of the #NationalSecurityLaw in Hong Kong is one of the reasons for his business withdrawal.
He believes that the new law is a legislation that has no boundary when it comes to its implementation, explanation and execution. He said that it would be very difficult for Hong Kong’s original legislation to protect its own press freedom.
Ho mentioned that he cannot allow his staff to risk their jobs, “Under the implementation of the National Security Law, there is no way there will continue to be freedom of press.”
He also believes that unless the Chinese government withdraws the Law, there would be no future for press freedom in Hong Kong.
“Even though there are still some who are brave enough to report news right now, I believe that there will be an increase of pressure on them and less room for press freedom”, Ho said.
He recalled that in an interview with a Hong Kong magazine in 1997, “I said at that time, if Mirror Media can remain in Hong Kong, it proves that there is still freedom of publication in Hong Kong; however, if we leave, it basically implies that there is no longer press freedom there.”
Source: Apple Daily #Jan6
#PressFreedom #MingjingNews
#WhiteTerror #Crackdown
At least 6 more pro-democracy online media closed down in Hong Kong
Ten days after Hong Kong authorities' crackdown on pro-democracy media outlet, Stand News, on December 29, 2021, at least six online media have announced closesure in the new year.
As of January 6, 2022, news outlets that announced closure or ceased news reporting include:
- Independent Media News (香港獨媒新聞);
- IBHK Internet media (IBHK網絡媒體);
- Citizen News (衆新聞);
- Mad Dog News (癲狗日報);
- Dare Media Hong Kong (够薑媒體); and
- Polymer (聚言時報)
#FreedomOfPublication #PoliticalProsecution #PressFreedom #Media #PoliceState #Regime #Censorship
Source: Inmediahk; #Jan6
https://bit.ly/3f0tE4Y
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Prosecution of #StandNews by HK Authorities Causes #CitizenNews to Close; Chief Editors: Do Not Give Up
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31819
Hong Kong National Security raid pro-democracy newspaper, arrested 6 senior staff
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31751
At least 6 more pro-democracy online media closed down in Hong Kong
Ten days after Hong Kong authorities' crackdown on pro-democracy media outlet, Stand News, on December 29, 2021, at least six online media have announced closesure in the new year.
As of January 6, 2022, news outlets that announced closure or ceased news reporting include:
- Independent Media News (香港獨媒新聞);
- IBHK Internet media (IBHK網絡媒體);
- Citizen News (衆新聞);
- Mad Dog News (癲狗日報);
- Dare Media Hong Kong (够薑媒體); and
- Polymer (聚言時報)
#FreedomOfPublication #PoliticalProsecution #PressFreedom #Media #PoliceState #Regime #Censorship
Source: Inmediahk; #Jan6
https://bit.ly/3f0tE4Y
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Prosecution of #StandNews by HK Authorities Causes #CitizenNews to Close; Chief Editors: Do Not Give Up
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31819
Hong Kong National Security raid pro-democracy newspaper, arrested 6 senior staff
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31751
#FailedState #Covid19
Hong Kong Government Officials and Politicians Breach Gathering Ban, Carrie Lam dodges responsibility
Source: Cable News, #Jan6
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31863
Hong Kong Government Officials and Politicians Breach Gathering Ban, Carrie Lam dodges responsibility
Source: Cable News, #Jan6
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31863
#FailedState #Covid19
Hong Kong Government Officials and Politicians Reportedly Breach Gathering Ban, Carrie Lam dodges responsibility
#CasparTsui, the Hong Kong SAR Government's Secretary for Home Affairs, was found attending a birthday party with over 100 guests organized by a Hong Kong delegate to PRC’s top legislature. Photos were leaked out showing the attendees without wearing any mask and violating the gathering ban. It was reported that Tsui did not record his whereabouts in the compulsory government-made #LeaveHomeSafe App.
Less than a week ago, following reports of a #CathayPacific aircrew staffer violating quarantine restrictions and prompting a cluster outbreak in the city, Hong Kong's Chief Executive #CarrieLam summoned the chairman and the CEO of the airline to “express strong discontent.”
On January 4, 2022, Lam was recorded saying saying that although senior management may not be aware of their staff member’s actions, it should not be exploited as a “disclaimer” to shirk responsibility.
Sternly Lam told Cathay Pacific,
"you, being the head of an organization, are in similar capacity as me, being the Chief Executive of Hong Kong. I am accountable for every happenings in the city.”
However, Lam changed the saying after the scandal of the government officials broke out on January 2, 2022 Since a guest had contracted COVID, Caspar Tsui and other guests were sent to compulsory Covid-19 quarantine at Penny’s Bay.
This time. when asked if the Chief Executive should take similar responsibility over the case involving the banquet, Carrie Lam apparently bent "accountability" to her own interests, saying that being accountable was not equal to “taking personal responsibility for the personal decision and actions of every colleague.”
Source: Cable News, #Jan6
Hong Kong Government Officials and Politicians Reportedly Breach Gathering Ban, Carrie Lam dodges responsibility
#CasparTsui, the Hong Kong SAR Government's Secretary for Home Affairs, was found attending a birthday party with over 100 guests organized by a Hong Kong delegate to PRC’s top legislature. Photos were leaked out showing the attendees without wearing any mask and violating the gathering ban. It was reported that Tsui did not record his whereabouts in the compulsory government-made #LeaveHomeSafe App.
Less than a week ago, following reports of a #CathayPacific aircrew staffer violating quarantine restrictions and prompting a cluster outbreak in the city, Hong Kong's Chief Executive #CarrieLam summoned the chairman and the CEO of the airline to “express strong discontent.”
On January 4, 2022, Lam was recorded saying saying that although senior management may not be aware of their staff member’s actions, it should not be exploited as a “disclaimer” to shirk responsibility.
Sternly Lam told Cathay Pacific,
"you, being the head of an organization, are in similar capacity as me, being the Chief Executive of Hong Kong. I am accountable for every happenings in the city.”
However, Lam changed the saying after the scandal of the government officials broke out on January 2, 2022 Since a guest had contracted COVID, Caspar Tsui and other guests were sent to compulsory Covid-19 quarantine at Penny’s Bay.
This time. when asked if the Chief Executive should take similar responsibility over the case involving the banquet, Carrie Lam apparently bent "accountability" to her own interests, saying that being accountable was not equal to “taking personal responsibility for the personal decision and actions of every colleague.”
Source: Cable News, #Jan6
No time to die laughing: #MI6 head thanks China for ‘free publicity’ in #JamesBond spoof
Source: Telegraph #Jan6
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No time to die laughing: #MI6 head thanks China for ‘free publicity’ in #JamesBond spoof
The head of MI6 has thanked China for “unexpected free publicity” after the country mocked him in a state news James Bond spoof video.
#RichardMoore, who became the chief of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service in October 2020, said in a speech last year that a rising China was the agency’s “single greatest priority” for the first time in its history.
In his address, Mr Moore, codenamed C, accused China of getting “people on the hook” in Africa and elsewhere by forcing smaller countries to take on onerous borrowing in return for building vital infrastructure or seizing control of their data to supply essential services.
However, in a four-minute video posted to Twitter on Tuesday, China’s #XinhuaNews lampooned the MI6 chief’s warnings with a sketch featuring a pair of British spies, James Pond and Black Window.
Xinhua said the video, No Time To Die Laughing, was “leaked footage” of a “secret meeting” between British spies and their US counterparts, describing the clip as “rib-tickling”.
Read the full article:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/01/06/no-time-die-laughing-mi6-head-thanks-china-free-publicity-james/
Source: Telegraph #Jan6
The head of MI6 has thanked China for “unexpected free publicity” after the country mocked him in a state news James Bond spoof video.
#RichardMoore, who became the chief of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service in October 2020, said in a speech last year that a rising China was the agency’s “single greatest priority” for the first time in its history.
In his address, Mr Moore, codenamed C, accused China of getting “people on the hook” in Africa and elsewhere by forcing smaller countries to take on onerous borrowing in return for building vital infrastructure or seizing control of their data to supply essential services.
However, in a four-minute video posted to Twitter on Tuesday, China’s #XinhuaNews lampooned the MI6 chief’s warnings with a sketch featuring a pair of British spies, James Pond and Black Window.
Xinhua said the video, No Time To Die Laughing, was “leaked footage” of a “secret meeting” between British spies and their US counterparts, describing the clip as “rib-tickling”.
Read the full article:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/01/06/no-time-die-laughing-mi6-head-thanks-china-free-publicity-james/
Source: Telegraph #Jan6
The Telegraph
No time to die laughing: MI6 head thanks China for ‘free publicity’ in James Bond spoof
Richard Moore shakes off video, of fictional spies James Pond and Black Window, mocking him expressing fears of country’s growing influence
#MadeinChina #Surveillance
Lithuania says throw away Chinese phones due to #censorship concerns
Source: Reuters #Sept21;
National Communications Commision of Taiwan #Jan6
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Lithuania says throw away Chinese phones due to #censorship concerns
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National Communications Commision of Taiwan #Jan6
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#MadeinChina #Surveillance
Lithuania says throw away Chinese phones due to #censorship concerns
[Editor's note: The National Communications Commision of #Taiwan has confirmed the same result of Chinese censorship in China-made mobile phones in the findings released on January 6, 2022. Taiwan conducted a similar investigation after Lithuania published their report on September 21, 2021 as below]
#Lithuania's #DefenseMinistry recommended that consumers avoid buying Chinese mobile phones and advised people to throw away the ones they have now after a government report found the devices had built-in censorship capabilities.
Flagship phones sold in Europe by China's smartphone giant Xiaomi Corp (1810.HK)have a built-in ability to detect and censor terms such as "Free Tibet", "Long live Taiwan independence" or "democracy movement", Lithuania's state-run cybersecurity body said on Tuesday.
The capability in Xiaomi's Mi 10T 5G phone software had been turned off for the "European Union region", but can be turned on remotely at any time, the Defence Ministry's National Cyber Security Centre said in the report.
"Our recommendation is to not buy new Chinese phones, and to get rid of those already purchased as fast as reasonably possible," Defence Deputy Minister Margiris Abukevicius told reporters in introducing the report.
Lithuania says throw away Chinese phones due to censorship concerns.
Read the full article:
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/lithuania-says-throw-away-chinese-phones-due-censorship-concerns-2021-09-21/
#Cybersecurity #Censorship #Xiaomi
Source: Reuters #Sept21;
National Communications Commision of Taiwan #Jan6
The Report of National Communications Commision (#NCC) of Taiwan in Chinese:
https://www.ncc.gov.tw/chinese/news_detail.aspx
Lithuania says throw away Chinese phones due to #censorship concerns
[Editor's note: The National Communications Commision of #Taiwan has confirmed the same result of Chinese censorship in China-made mobile phones in the findings released on January 6, 2022. Taiwan conducted a similar investigation after Lithuania published their report on September 21, 2021 as below]
#Lithuania's #DefenseMinistry recommended that consumers avoid buying Chinese mobile phones and advised people to throw away the ones they have now after a government report found the devices had built-in censorship capabilities.
Flagship phones sold in Europe by China's smartphone giant Xiaomi Corp (1810.HK)have a built-in ability to detect and censor terms such as "Free Tibet", "Long live Taiwan independence" or "democracy movement", Lithuania's state-run cybersecurity body said on Tuesday.
The capability in Xiaomi's Mi 10T 5G phone software had been turned off for the "European Union region", but can be turned on remotely at any time, the Defence Ministry's National Cyber Security Centre said in the report.
"Our recommendation is to not buy new Chinese phones, and to get rid of those already purchased as fast as reasonably possible," Defence Deputy Minister Margiris Abukevicius told reporters in introducing the report.
Lithuania says throw away Chinese phones due to censorship concerns.
Read the full article:
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/lithuania-says-throw-away-chinese-phones-due-censorship-concerns-2021-09-21/
#Cybersecurity #Censorship #Xiaomi
Source: Reuters #Sept21;
National Communications Commision of Taiwan #Jan6
The Report of National Communications Commision (#NCC) of Taiwan in Chinese:
https://www.ncc.gov.tw/chinese/news_detail.aspx
Reuters
Lithuania says throw away Chinese phones due to censorship concerns
Lithuania's Defense Ministry recommended that consumers avoid buying Chinese mobile phones and advised people to throw away the ones they have now after a government report found the devices had built-in censorship capabilities.
#WhiteTerror #Censorship
Newspaper in Hong Kong States in Editorial: "No Intention to Incite Hatred"
Source: InMedia #Jan6
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Newspaper in Hong Kong States in Editorial: "No Intention to Incite Hatred"
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Newspaper in Hong Kong States in Editorial: "No Intention to Incite Hatred"
In late December 2021, six former and current senior staff members of Stand News were arrested for "conspiracy to publish a seditious material". The authorities said that it contravened sections 9 and 10 of the Crimes Ordinance.
The former chief-editor Chung Pui-Kuen and the former acting editor-in-chief Patrick Lam Shiu-Tung were both detained and denied bail. Stand News immediately announced to cease operation.
On January 6, 2022, #MingPao, a Chinese-language newspaper in Hong Kong, stated in its editorial that the newspaper has no intention to "incite hatred, dissatisfaction, and hostility" and they are only "pointing out the wrongdoings and suggesting a legal improvement to the society".
Following #StandNews, #CitizenNews and other 5 media have been recently closed down.
The chief-writer in Citizen News Chris Yeung Kin-Hing worried about the unpredictable redline. He was not comfortable to be a journalist as any article, report and interview can be classified as incitement.
Chief Executive #CarrieLam, however, claimed that the number of media registered on the information service department has increased in the past year, when she was asked whether press freedom has declined.
"The shut down of the media is their personal choice that we should not directly connect it with #FreedomofPress. The government and the police force only act in accordance with the law."
The editorial posted by Ming Pao reads:
"Criticism in the journal was to point out the mistakes or weaknesses of the related systems, policies or regulations and aim to correct or to eliminate them with legal improvement. There are no hatred, dissatisfaction, or hostility incitement to the government or other social groups."
Source: InMedia #Jan6
https://bit.ly/3JLmArq
#CarrieLam #YeungKinHing #ChungPuiKuen #LamShiuTung #NSL #CrimesOrdinance #PressFreedom #MediaLandscape
Newspaper in Hong Kong States in Editorial: "No Intention to Incite Hatred"
In late December 2021, six former and current senior staff members of Stand News were arrested for "conspiracy to publish a seditious material". The authorities said that it contravened sections 9 and 10 of the Crimes Ordinance.
The former chief-editor Chung Pui-Kuen and the former acting editor-in-chief Patrick Lam Shiu-Tung were both detained and denied bail. Stand News immediately announced to cease operation.
On January 6, 2022, #MingPao, a Chinese-language newspaper in Hong Kong, stated in its editorial that the newspaper has no intention to "incite hatred, dissatisfaction, and hostility" and they are only "pointing out the wrongdoings and suggesting a legal improvement to the society".
Following #StandNews, #CitizenNews and other 5 media have been recently closed down.
The chief-writer in Citizen News Chris Yeung Kin-Hing worried about the unpredictable redline. He was not comfortable to be a journalist as any article, report and interview can be classified as incitement.
Chief Executive #CarrieLam, however, claimed that the number of media registered on the information service department has increased in the past year, when she was asked whether press freedom has declined.
"The shut down of the media is their personal choice that we should not directly connect it with #FreedomofPress. The government and the police force only act in accordance with the law."
The editorial posted by Ming Pao reads:
"Criticism in the journal was to point out the mistakes or weaknesses of the related systems, policies or regulations and aim to correct or to eliminate them with legal improvement. There are no hatred, dissatisfaction, or hostility incitement to the government or other social groups."
Source: InMedia #Jan6
https://bit.ly/3JLmArq
#CarrieLam #YeungKinHing #ChungPuiKuen #LamShiuTung #NSL #CrimesOrdinance #PressFreedom #MediaLandscape
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Hong Kong Police Commissioner: Media cannot claim themselves as not having intention to incite with a disclaimer
Seven #StandNews staff were arrested last year due to conspiracies of publishing seditious material. Stand News had ceased operation on the same day, followed in the following month by a few web-based media.
#Mingpao, a Chinese-language newspaper in Hong Kong, included in its editorial a disclaimer that the newspaper has no intention to incite hatred.
More details on Mingpao's disclaimer
https://t.me/BeWaterHK/16
Raymond Siu Chak-yee, the commissioner of Hong Kong Police, described the disclaimer as meaningless, that it is just for self-hypnosis and narcissism, since claiming in a statement that they did not do said act does not mean they had not done so.
He said in a TV interview that the #BasicLaw protects #PressFreedom, from the past to now, and to the future. He emphasised that their decisions to suspend their operations were their own choices. "No one can say freedom if they go against the law, whether or not their actions has disturbed others."
#NationalSecurityLaw #NSL #PoliceState #Censorship #WhiteTerror #Oppression
Source: Inmedia #Jan29
https://bit.ly/3HSSoJB
Hong Kong Police Commissioner: Media cannot claim themselves as not having intention to incite with a disclaimer
Seven #StandNews staff were arrested last year due to conspiracies of publishing seditious material. Stand News had ceased operation on the same day, followed in the following month by a few web-based media.
#Mingpao, a Chinese-language newspaper in Hong Kong, included in its editorial a disclaimer that the newspaper has no intention to incite hatred.
More details on Mingpao's disclaimer
https://t.me/BeWaterHK/16
Raymond Siu Chak-yee, the commissioner of Hong Kong Police, described the disclaimer as meaningless, that it is just for self-hypnosis and narcissism, since claiming in a statement that they did not do said act does not mean they had not done so.
He said in a TV interview that the #BasicLaw protects #PressFreedom, from the past to now, and to the future. He emphasised that their decisions to suspend their operations were their own choices. "No one can say freedom if they go against the law, whether or not their actions has disturbed others."
#NationalSecurityLaw #NSL #PoliceState #Censorship #WhiteTerror #Oppression
Source: Inmedia #Jan29
https://bit.ly/3HSSoJB
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