#DailyUpdate #Jun26 #COVID19
COVID-19 Updates (Jun 26)
At the time of writing, 9,635,935 cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed with 489,922 deaths.
The US, Brazil, Russia, and India continue to be the worst affected countries by the pandemic.
WHO hopes to deliver 2 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses by the end of 2021.
Brazil reports over 1 million infections nationwide.
Millions more could die in a possible 2nd coronavirus wave, WHO official warns.
Plasma therapy may be key to reducing India's coronavirus deaths, Delhi Chief Minister says.
Australia's Victoria state launches free testing in effort to contain local coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus patients who took statins fared better in hospital, Chinese study shows.
Singapore revokes work passes for foreigners convicted of breaking social distancing rules.
Brazil president pays tribute to COVID-19 victims on Facebook Live, in rare recognition of the virus.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to invalidate Obamacare.
The Chinese government has reported 13 new coronavirus cases.
Source: CNN, John Hopkins University
COVID-19 Updates (Jun 26)
At the time of writing, 9,635,935 cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed with 489,922 deaths.
The US, Brazil, Russia, and India continue to be the worst affected countries by the pandemic.
WHO hopes to deliver 2 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses by the end of 2021.
Brazil reports over 1 million infections nationwide.
Millions more could die in a possible 2nd coronavirus wave, WHO official warns.
Plasma therapy may be key to reducing India's coronavirus deaths, Delhi Chief Minister says.
Australia's Victoria state launches free testing in effort to contain local coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus patients who took statins fared better in hospital, Chinese study shows.
Singapore revokes work passes for foreigners convicted of breaking social distancing rules.
Brazil president pays tribute to COVID-19 victims on Facebook Live, in rare recognition of the virus.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to invalidate Obamacare.
The Chinese government has reported 13 new coronavirus cases.
Source: CNN, John Hopkins University
#RedCross #Censorship
Police refuse to donate blood as phlebotomists concern about police brutality
It was widely reported on Thursday (June 25) that a group of police officers, while donating blood in a Red Cross activity, was agitated by phlebotomists at the scene. They claimed that one of the staff "acted impolite" to them, while several others were wearing decorative badges with words “Black police may your whole family die” and “Resist police brutality”.
Discontented police officer demanded for the names and work titles of the phlebotomists, but were turned down. In retaliation, the activity was forced to a halt, as the police officers refused to continue with the blood donation drive.
The Red Cross made apology on June 26. However, sources revealed that the phlebotomist only wore a mini yellow helmet as decoration, instead of the ones with offending slogans mentioned by the police.
Source: Stand News #Jun26
#PoliceState #FailedState
Police refuse to donate blood as phlebotomists concern about police brutality
It was widely reported on Thursday (June 25) that a group of police officers, while donating blood in a Red Cross activity, was agitated by phlebotomists at the scene. They claimed that one of the staff "acted impolite" to them, while several others were wearing decorative badges with words “Black police may your whole family die” and “Resist police brutality”.
Discontented police officer demanded for the names and work titles of the phlebotomists, but were turned down. In retaliation, the activity was forced to a halt, as the police officers refused to continue with the blood donation drive.
The Red Cross made apology on June 26. However, sources revealed that the phlebotomist only wore a mini yellow helmet as decoration, instead of the ones with offending slogans mentioned by the police.
Source: Stand News #Jun26
#PoliceState #FailedState
#OneCountryOneSystem #NationalSecurityLaw
Pro-Beijing Politician: Waving national flags of other countries is illegal under the National Security Law
The PRC's Standing Committee of the National People's Congress will meet for three consecutive days starting Sunday on June 28. According to pro-Beijing politians, it is expected that the National Security Law will be tabled and endorsed in the meetings.
Beijing loyalist and Hong Kong representative attending the meeting Yip Kwok-him said that the finalised draft remained unknown at the moment. According to existing draft, waving national flags of the United Kingdom, the United States of America or Hong Kong would be deemed illegal under the National Security Law.
Yip stressed that if the Law cannot deal with these circumstances, there is no practical effect, citing the controversial Article 23 as only a "toothless tiger". Yip pointed out that once when the National Security Law is in force, it would be an obvious breach for anyone lobby for foreign country to impose sanctions on Hong Kong.
Source: Commercial Radio; NOW News
#Jun26 #Tyranny #FailedState
#NationalFlag
Pro-Beijing Politician: Waving national flags of other countries is illegal under the National Security Law
The PRC's Standing Committee of the National People's Congress will meet for three consecutive days starting Sunday on June 28. According to pro-Beijing politians, it is expected that the National Security Law will be tabled and endorsed in the meetings.
Beijing loyalist and Hong Kong representative attending the meeting Yip Kwok-him said that the finalised draft remained unknown at the moment. According to existing draft, waving national flags of the United Kingdom, the United States of America or Hong Kong would be deemed illegal under the National Security Law.
Yip stressed that if the Law cannot deal with these circumstances, there is no practical effect, citing the controversial Article 23 as only a "toothless tiger". Yip pointed out that once when the National Security Law is in force, it would be an obvious breach for anyone lobby for foreign country to impose sanctions on Hong Kong.
Source: Commercial Radio; NOW News
#Jun26 #Tyranny #FailedState
#NationalFlag
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葉國謙：港區國安法下揮港獨旗必違法
全國人大常委會明天起一連三日開會，預料有機會表決通過港區國安法。有份列席會議的港區人大代表葉國謙表示，暫時未清楚最終的條文版本，若法案能在七一回歸紀念日前通過，按照現時的草案說明，在七一遊行中揮舞英美國旗，甚至港獨旗幟，一定抵觸國安法，更指若國安法連這些情況都處理不到，就沒有實際效力。葉國謙呼籲有計劃做這些行為的人要想清楚，但現時難以確定警方何時開始執法。
#OneCountryOneSystem
Promotional Poster for the National Security Act Defaced by the Public
Maria Tam Wai-chu, Deputy Director of the Basic Law Committee once said that the National Security Act had a high chance of being enacted by the end of this month. The Hong Kong Government has also been vigorously promoting it recently. Promotional materials for the bill have been seen in many different formats and mediums, such as physical advertising, video advertisements, social media posts.
In Admiralty, a defaced poster shows the public outcry in opposition to the law.
Source: Stand News #Jun26
#NationalSecurityLaw #HongKongProtest #FailedState
Promotional Poster for the National Security Act Defaced by the Public
Maria Tam Wai-chu, Deputy Director of the Basic Law Committee once said that the National Security Act had a high chance of being enacted by the end of this month. The Hong Kong Government has also been vigorously promoting it recently. Promotional materials for the bill have been seen in many different formats and mediums, such as physical advertising, video advertisements, social media posts.
In Admiralty, a defaced poster shows the public outcry in opposition to the law.
Source: Stand News #Jun26
#NationalSecurityLaw #HongKongProtest #FailedState
A fabricated police recruitment ad reflects deep rooted discontentment over police brutality
--- AD ---
Hong Kong Police Recruitment
Regardless of gender, if you are cruel, bloodthirsty and morally low, enjoy killing and setting fire, please join us at HK Police Force ASAP.
If you have hands-on experience as a triad gangster, no matter whatever role you have, you are most welcome to join us to flout the law.
Contact: 999
Rupert Dover
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Signed in the same name as the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Rupert Dover, a fabricated “recruitment advertisement” of Hong Kong Police Force was seen at the door of an elevator in a shopping mall.
A post on social media commented in mockery, “without knowing its real intention, this ad could possibly recruit some suitable “talents” to rebuild the knowingly broken talent pipeline of Hong Kong Police Force.
Source: Local Press
Photo from: Internet
#Jun26 #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality
--- AD ---
Hong Kong Police Recruitment
Regardless of gender, if you are cruel, bloodthirsty and morally low, enjoy killing and setting fire, please join us at HK Police Force ASAP.
If you have hands-on experience as a triad gangster, no matter whatever role you have, you are most welcome to join us to flout the law.
Contact: 999
Rupert Dover
—————
Signed in the same name as the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Rupert Dover, a fabricated “recruitment advertisement” of Hong Kong Police Force was seen at the door of an elevator in a shopping mall.
A post on social media commented in mockery, “without knowing its real intention, this ad could possibly recruit some suitable “talents” to rebuild the knowingly broken talent pipeline of Hong Kong Police Force.
Source: Local Press
Photo from: Internet
#Jun26 #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality
#Election
Benny Tai: Democrats fighting on their own in #LegCo Election would be hunted down one-by-one
Associate Professor of the Faculty of Law of Hong Kong University, Benny Tai Yiu-ting is launching a “democrats' primary election” on July 11-12 in an attempt to find out candidates likely to win seats in upcoming Legislative Council election.
However, some candidates like Tuen Mun District Councilor, Michael Mo Kwan Tai hesitated to join and questioned the fairness and enforceability of this new mechanism. They were concerned about whether citizens' money raised through crowdfunding would be put to waste.
Tai respected those reluctant to join, and reiterated that the primary is not a seat-splitting mechanism. He believes that if democrats fight alone, they will be baffled by the pro-Beijing camp one-by-one. He also believes that Hong Kong people have progressed tremendously in their political awareness. Turning a blind eye on these changes would risk a political blunder.
Source: Stand News #Jun26
Benny Tai: Democrats fighting on their own in #LegCo Election would be hunted down one-by-one
Associate Professor of the Faculty of Law of Hong Kong University, Benny Tai Yiu-ting is launching a “democrats' primary election” on July 11-12 in an attempt to find out candidates likely to win seats in upcoming Legislative Council election.
However, some candidates like Tuen Mun District Councilor, Michael Mo Kwan Tai hesitated to join and questioned the fairness and enforceability of this new mechanism. They were concerned about whether citizens' money raised through crowdfunding would be put to waste.
Tai respected those reluctant to join, and reiterated that the primary is not a seat-splitting mechanism. He believes that if democrats fight alone, they will be baffled by the pro-Beijing camp one-by-one. He also believes that Hong Kong people have progressed tremendously in their political awareness. Turning a blind eye on these changes would risk a political blunder.
Source: Stand News #Jun26
#Court #PepperSpray
23-year-old stage designer not to be charged with common assault - Police threaten supporters with pepper spray
A 23-year-old stage designer found guilty earlier for possessing an offensive weapon in public and attempting to commit arson with intent was not guilty of common assault. He was nevertheless sentenced to 4 years in prison.
After the court was adjourned, tens of citizens showed their support for the stage designer outside the court, and chanted "We support you until the end!' and "Five demands, not one less!" Some tapped on the prison van. Police showed up in 3 minutes and cordoned off the area, and raised their pepper spray to disperse the citizens.
Source: Stand News #Jun26
#PoliceState #HongKongProtest
23-year-old stage designer not to be charged with common assault - Police threaten supporters with pepper spray
A 23-year-old stage designer found guilty earlier for possessing an offensive weapon in public and attempting to commit arson with intent was not guilty of common assault. He was nevertheless sentenced to 4 years in prison.
After the court was adjourned, tens of citizens showed their support for the stage designer outside the court, and chanted "We support you until the end!' and "Five demands, not one less!" Some tapped on the prison van. Police showed up in 3 minutes and cordoned off the area, and raised their pepper spray to disperse the citizens.
Source: Stand News #Jun26
#PoliceState #HongKongProtest
#Censorship #BookFair
Publisher Laments Diminishing Freedom Before National Security Law Enactment
As Hong Kong draws closer to the enactment of the National Security Law, exhibitors of Hong Kong Book Fair were closely concerned about the possible political censorships, and its effect.
The Organiser Trade Development Council reminded exhibitors to exercise “self-discipline” and be wary of exhibiting books that may seemed "illegal".
A member of the 2020 Hong Kong Bookfair Concern Group and Publisher of Subculture, Jimmy Pang Chi-ming said in a Commercial Radio interview that “the National Security Law has shocked the whole publishing industry” to an “unimaginable extent”. He revealed that some publishers scraped the production of Anti-ELAB movement photo books, or moved the production of such materials to somewhere safer. Some exhibitors even recalled books concerning June 4 Massacre on their own accord.
Pang said that there has always been freedom in the publication industry, and has never had to be this cautious in dealing with “politically restricted books” in Hong Kong, neither was there a need for pre-publication reviews and approvals. Nevertheless, this year, everyone in the book publishing industry are operating under a very tense and nervous atmosphere, not only worried about the bookfair exhibits, but also about whether the books sold in their bookstores will be banned in the future.
Pang further elaborated on the adverse chain effects of the National Security Law on the book publication industry. Pang said, “While it is a problem that publishers have to deal with today, distributors will face the same problem down the road. Bookstores and printers will eventually suffer as well.”
Source: Stand News
#Jun26
#NationalSecurityLaw #PublicationFreedom
Publisher Laments Diminishing Freedom Before National Security Law Enactment
As Hong Kong draws closer to the enactment of the National Security Law, exhibitors of Hong Kong Book Fair were closely concerned about the possible political censorships, and its effect.
The Organiser Trade Development Council reminded exhibitors to exercise “self-discipline” and be wary of exhibiting books that may seemed "illegal".
A member of the 2020 Hong Kong Bookfair Concern Group and Publisher of Subculture, Jimmy Pang Chi-ming said in a Commercial Radio interview that “the National Security Law has shocked the whole publishing industry” to an “unimaginable extent”. He revealed that some publishers scraped the production of Anti-ELAB movement photo books, or moved the production of such materials to somewhere safer. Some exhibitors even recalled books concerning June 4 Massacre on their own accord.
Pang said that there has always been freedom in the publication industry, and has never had to be this cautious in dealing with “politically restricted books” in Hong Kong, neither was there a need for pre-publication reviews and approvals. Nevertheless, this year, everyone in the book publishing industry are operating under a very tense and nervous atmosphere, not only worried about the bookfair exhibits, but also about whether the books sold in their bookstores will be banned in the future.
Pang further elaborated on the adverse chain effects of the National Security Law on the book publication industry. Pang said, “While it is a problem that publishers have to deal with today, distributors will face the same problem down the road. Bookstores and printers will eventually suffer as well.”
Source: Stand News
#Jun26
#NationalSecurityLaw #PublicationFreedom
#AsiasFinest #HongKongPolice
Police Officer: My eyes tell me that you're too loud
Activist Charged for Violating "Noise Control Ordinance"
Avery Ng Man Yuen, the secretary general of the League of Social Democrats, set up a street booth in Wong Po last month to collecting signatures of people to garner support for the establishment of aids for the unemployed. In the process, he was charged with violating the "Noise Control Ordinance".
His case was heard in the Kowloon City Magistrates' Court, of which he denied the charges. Ng said that he had requested for the police officer to measure the amount of noise generated by his booth with a sound pressure level meter. Instead, he got an extremely hostile and antagonistic response from the officer, saying "My eyes tell me that you're too loud!".
He questioned the government, and asked if actions like these were becoming way too common nowadays, as they have exhausted all other means to oppress and persecute members of the oppostion. He even speculated that the future after the enactment of the National Security Law could mean that that setting up of street booths such as the one that he setup to help a certain community in need, would be made illegal.
Source: InMedia #Jun26
#PoliceState #FailedState #Oppression
Police Officer: My eyes tell me that you're too loud
Activist Charged for Violating "Noise Control Ordinance"
Avery Ng Man Yuen, the secretary general of the League of Social Democrats, set up a street booth in Wong Po last month to collecting signatures of people to garner support for the establishment of aids for the unemployed. In the process, he was charged with violating the "Noise Control Ordinance".
His case was heard in the Kowloon City Magistrates' Court, of which he denied the charges. Ng said that he had requested for the police officer to measure the amount of noise generated by his booth with a sound pressure level meter. Instead, he got an extremely hostile and antagonistic response from the officer, saying "My eyes tell me that you're too loud!".
He questioned the government, and asked if actions like these were becoming way too common nowadays, as they have exhausted all other means to oppress and persecute members of the oppostion. He even speculated that the future after the enactment of the National Security Law could mean that that setting up of street booths such as the one that he setup to help a certain community in need, would be made illegal.
Source: InMedia #Jun26
#PoliceState #FailedState #Oppression
#Censorship #FreeSpeech #WhiteTerror
And so it begins...censorship is creeping its way into Hong Kong and destroying our freedom of speech.
Source: BBC #Jun26
#GoHKGraphics
And so it begins...censorship is creeping its way into Hong Kong and destroying our freedom of speech.
Source: BBC #Jun26
#GoHKGraphics
China warns US to ‘sever all military ties’ with Taiwan or face 'war’ amid tensions
On Wednesday, Ren Guoqiang, a spokesman for China’s defence ministry, issued a warning to Washington over its increasing military contacts with Taiwan. Mr Ren told the US that China firmly believes in reunifying with the island nation and is opposed to any foreign intervention.
Source: Daily Express #Jun26
https://t.co/rDjH49TsJ3
#China #US #Taiwan #War
On Wednesday, Ren Guoqiang, a spokesman for China’s defence ministry, issued a warning to Washington over its increasing military contacts with Taiwan. Mr Ren told the US that China firmly believes in reunifying with the island nation and is opposed to any foreign intervention.
Source: Daily Express #Jun26
https://t.co/rDjH49TsJ3
#China #US #Taiwan #War
#Interview
#ChrisPatten on How #CCP Changed #HongKong: "They’ve broken their word, as I’m afraid they do regularly"
Source: RFA #Jun26
Illustration: #RebelPepper
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#ChrisPatten on How #CCP Changed #HongKong: "They’ve broken their word, as I’m afraid they do regularly"
Source: RFA #Jun26
Illustration: #RebelPepper
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#Interview
#ChrisPatten on How #CCP Changed #HongKong: "They’ve broken their word, as I’m afraid they do regularly"
The last UK governor of Hong Kong, #lChris Patten, blames the #ChineseCommunistParty for the city's malaise.
Patten, 78, who holds the title Baron Patten of Barnes and serves as chancellor of the #UniversityofOxford, spoke the Amelia Loi of RFA Cantonese about the changes in Hong Kong as the July 1 25th anniversary of the #handover approaches.
In the interview, Patten was asked to assess the changes in Hong Kong in the 25 years since the handove. Patten said, "Hong Kong was an exceptionally successful community ––the eighth largest trading community in the world and we never had the sort of demonstrations which have affected Hong Kong in the last few years. I had very much hoped it would continue as long as possible and the Chinese had promised that it would continue for 50 years. They’ve broken their word, as I’m afraid they do regularly. They break their word. They break international treaties whenever it suits them. And I think that’s happening again this time."
Patten also said, "the fact that the independence movement has grown in Hong Kong is an indication of how badly China has behaved and how little people actually trust China today. It’s an extraordinary thing that so few people are actually proud of Hong Kong being part of China now. There’s a great sense of Hong Kong citizenship, and there’s a great sense that people are Hong Kongers but only a small number think of themselves as Chinese."
Read the full interview:
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/hongkong-patten-06262022085742.html
Source: RFA #Jun26
Illustration: #RebelPepper
#ChrisPatten on How #CCP Changed #HongKong: "They’ve broken their word, as I’m afraid they do regularly"
The last UK governor of Hong Kong, #lChris Patten, blames the #ChineseCommunistParty for the city's malaise.
Patten, 78, who holds the title Baron Patten of Barnes and serves as chancellor of the #UniversityofOxford, spoke the Amelia Loi of RFA Cantonese about the changes in Hong Kong as the July 1 25th anniversary of the #handover approaches.
In the interview, Patten was asked to assess the changes in Hong Kong in the 25 years since the handove. Patten said, "Hong Kong was an exceptionally successful community ––the eighth largest trading community in the world and we never had the sort of demonstrations which have affected Hong Kong in the last few years. I had very much hoped it would continue as long as possible and the Chinese had promised that it would continue for 50 years. They’ve broken their word, as I’m afraid they do regularly. They break their word. They break international treaties whenever it suits them. And I think that’s happening again this time."
Patten also said, "the fact that the independence movement has grown in Hong Kong is an indication of how badly China has behaved and how little people actually trust China today. It’s an extraordinary thing that so few people are actually proud of Hong Kong being part of China now. There’s a great sense of Hong Kong citizenship, and there’s a great sense that people are Hong Kongers but only a small number think of themselves as Chinese."
Read the full interview:
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/hongkong-patten-06262022085742.html
Source: RFA #Jun26
Illustration: #RebelPepper
Radio Free Asia
Interview: 'They’ve broken their word, as I’m afraid they do regularly'
The last UK governor of Hong Kong, Chris Patten, blames the Chinese Communist Party for the city's malaise.