#PoliceState #StateTerrorism
Police continue to abuse powers while citizens remember the deceased of the pro-democracy movement
Police intervened memorial gathering on Febrary 8 and arrested many citizens including 5 district councilors from Sai Kung.
The day February 8 marked 3 months after the passing of Alex Chow, a student in his early 20s who had been in coma after falling from height at Sheung Tak carpark during police operation. The actual cause of his death remains unknown.
Hundreds of citizens gathered at the parking lot in Tsuen Kwun O, where Chow fell to his death to pay their respects. Some also took the opportunity to protest against the government for setting up a quarantine facility in the area without seeking consent from the residents.
The Sai Kung district council held a press conference the following day condemning the abuse of powers form the police. These included wrongful arrest, obstructing the District Council's watchdog team , assaulting reporters and even inflicting sexual assaults.
Valarie Wong, one of the district councillors arrested at the scene, was groped in her chest by a male police officer. She then showed her ID to the officers on site and demanded the identity of the perpetrator.
Not only did the police refuse to provide her with the information she requested, the unit of the concerned officer was immediatelt called away; whereas Wong was then arrested.
After Wong was brought to the police station with other arrestees, she was separated from others and received verbal abuse from police officers who were in the same unit as the one who groped her.
Chan Wai-lit, another district councillor arrested, was beaten by the police with batons. Chan was also pinned to the ground and pressed down on his neck by an officer's knee. He was then continuously insulted and abused verbally along with his fellow councilors and citizens.
Worse still, another outrageous incident took place when a group of plain clothed officers drove a car directly into a crowd of citizens. The plainclothes then started attacking violently civilians with batons and pepper spray.
Ryan Lee, another district councillor at the scene got violated by the pepper spray, while his female assistant was hit by a teargas cannister and knocked to the ground.
Another member of the district council's watchdog team, Edmond Tse, was also hit in the stomach by the police’s pepper balls. He was wearing his orange uniform at the time and was receiving verbal insults form the police right before he was shot.
Neither press nor the district council could film freely. Councilman Lui Man Kwong was blinded by the police’s flashlight and pushed against the walls after the officers saw him filming. Reporters went through similar treatment, including being bashed by the police with shields.
Source: Inmedia #Feb11
https://bit.ly/2Szkl0t
#FailedState #DistrictCouncil #MassArrests #SexualAssault #MeToo #HongKongPolice
Police continue to abuse powers while citizens remember the deceased of the pro-democracy movement
Police intervened memorial gathering on Febrary 8 and arrested many citizens including 5 district councilors from Sai Kung.
The day February 8 marked 3 months after the passing of Alex Chow, a student in his early 20s who had been in coma after falling from height at Sheung Tak carpark during police operation. The actual cause of his death remains unknown.
Hundreds of citizens gathered at the parking lot in Tsuen Kwun O, where Chow fell to his death to pay their respects. Some also took the opportunity to protest against the government for setting up a quarantine facility in the area without seeking consent from the residents.
The Sai Kung district council held a press conference the following day condemning the abuse of powers form the police. These included wrongful arrest, obstructing the District Council's watchdog team , assaulting reporters and even inflicting sexual assaults.
Valarie Wong, one of the district councillors arrested at the scene, was groped in her chest by a male police officer. She then showed her ID to the officers on site and demanded the identity of the perpetrator.
Not only did the police refuse to provide her with the information she requested, the unit of the concerned officer was immediatelt called away; whereas Wong was then arrested.
After Wong was brought to the police station with other arrestees, she was separated from others and received verbal abuse from police officers who were in the same unit as the one who groped her.
Chan Wai-lit, another district councillor arrested, was beaten by the police with batons. Chan was also pinned to the ground and pressed down on his neck by an officer's knee. He was then continuously insulted and abused verbally along with his fellow councilors and citizens.
Worse still, another outrageous incident took place when a group of plain clothed officers drove a car directly into a crowd of citizens. The plainclothes then started attacking violently civilians with batons and pepper spray.
Ryan Lee, another district councillor at the scene got violated by the pepper spray, while his female assistant was hit by a teargas cannister and knocked to the ground.
Another member of the district council's watchdog team, Edmond Tse, was also hit in the stomach by the police’s pepper balls. He was wearing his orange uniform at the time and was receiving verbal insults form the police right before he was shot.
Neither press nor the district council could film freely. Councilman Lui Man Kwong was blinded by the police’s flashlight and pushed against the walls after the officers saw him filming. Reporters went through similar treatment, including being bashed by the police with shields.
Source: Inmedia #Feb11
https://bit.ly/2Szkl0t
#FailedState #DistrictCouncil #MassArrests #SexualAssault #MeToo #HongKongPolice
#PoliceState #StateTerrorism
Police continue to abuse powers while citizens remember the deceased of the pro-democracy movement
Police intervened memorial gathering on Febrary 8 and arrested many citizens including 5 district councilors from Sai Kung.
The police were also condemned of conducting wrongful arrest, obstructing the District Council's watchdog team , assaulting reporters and even inflicting sexual assaults.
Source: InMedia #Feb11
https://bit.ly/2Szkl0t
#FailedState #DistrictCouncil #MassArrests #SexualAssault #MeToo #HongKongPolice
Police continue to abuse powers while citizens remember the deceased of the pro-democracy movement
Police intervened memorial gathering on Febrary 8 and arrested many citizens including 5 district councilors from Sai Kung.
The police were also condemned of conducting wrongful arrest, obstructing the District Council's watchdog team , assaulting reporters and even inflicting sexual assaults.
Source: InMedia #Feb11
https://bit.ly/2Szkl0t
#FailedState #DistrictCouncil #MassArrests #SexualAssault #MeToo #HongKongPolice
#PoliceState #StateTerrorism
'You are Not Alone': Families Wait For Their Loved Ones Outside the Police Station
In defence of their rights and freedom, many Hongkongers expressed their opposition toward the National Anthem Law and the National Security Law in protests on May 27, as the authorities continued to ignore the population's opinion.
Police arrested at least 396 civilians in multiple districts including Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, Shum Shui Po, Mongkok, Kwai Chung, Tsuen Wan and Yuen Long.
According to the police, there were 234 men and 162 women between 12 and 70 years old among the arrested. Police arrested 180 students from 60 schools, of which 80 were underaged.
At 12am on May 29, the familes and friends of the arrested were still waiting outside the North Point Police Station.
Source: Stand News; Benjamin Yuen @ USP United Social Press #May29 #YNWA #MassArrests
'You are Not Alone': Families Wait For Their Loved Ones Outside the Police Station
In defence of their rights and freedom, many Hongkongers expressed their opposition toward the National Anthem Law and the National Security Law in protests on May 27, as the authorities continued to ignore the population's opinion.
Police arrested at least 396 civilians in multiple districts including Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, Shum Shui Po, Mongkok, Kwai Chung, Tsuen Wan and Yuen Long.
According to the police, there were 234 men and 162 women between 12 and 70 years old among the arrested. Police arrested 180 students from 60 schools, of which 80 were underaged.
At 12am on May 29, the familes and friends of the arrested were still waiting outside the North Point Police Station.
Source: Stand News; Benjamin Yuen @ USP United Social Press #May29 #YNWA #MassArrests
#MassArrests #PoliceState
Police Arrest 16, Including 2 Legislators Charged With Involvement in 7.21 Attacks and 7.6 March
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24527
Police Arrest 16, Including 2 Legislators Charged With Involvement in 7.21 Attacks and 7.6 March
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24527
#MassArrests #PoliceState
Police Arrest 16, Including 2 Legislators Charged With Involvement in 7.21 Attacks and 7.6 March
16 people, including Democratic Party legislators Lam Cheuk-ting and Ted Hui Chi-fung, online media reporter Hei Hei (熙熙) and others, were reportedly arrested on the morning of Aug 26, 2020, with 13 people charged with "rioting" under last year's Yuen Long 7.21 Attacks, while four people including Lam and Hui were charged with illegal assembly, perverting the course of justice, accessing computers with dishonest intent, property damage and other charges.
The Democratic Party had stated on social media that the police had separately arrested Lam and Hui at their residences, claiming their involvement in a last year's case regarding the Tuen Mun Police Station. The police also claimed that Lam had a rioting charge for his involvement in the Yuen Long 7.21 Attacks.
For Hui, the police claimed he had charges of accessing computers with criminal or dishonest intent, property damage among others.
According to Lam's social media account administrator, the police also claimed Lam had charges of conspiring others to damage property and perverting the course of justice.
CRHK and TVB and among others stated that 13 men, including Lam, were charged with rioting charges for last year's Yuen Long 7.21 Attacks. 3 men and 1 women, including Lam and Hui, were involved in last year's Tuen Mun Park case, with charges of illegal assembly, perverting the course of justice, accessing computers with dishonest intent, property damage among others.
According to online media reporter Hei Hei, police had a search warrant while searching his residence, later demanding him stop recording.
On 6 July 2019, netizens organised a "Liberate Tuen Mun Park" march. After the march ended, around 400 pro-democracy protesters gathered outside the Tuen Mun Police Station. According to reports that day, Lam and Hui were there to defuse the situation. Nearly all citizens dispersed at around 10 in the evening.
On 21 July evening last year, dozens of men in white shirts entered the Yuen Long MTR Station, YOHO Mall and other locations holding metal and wooden rods. At least 45 people, including Lam and former TVB News host Ryan Lau, were injured. Despite the amount of people phoning the police for aid, the police arrived late at the scene.
Source: Stand News #Aug26
#HongKongProtests #ArbitraryArrests
Pro-dem Lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting arrested for "Rioting" in 721 Yuen Long. Author of "Yuen Long Darkest Night" raises doubt and concern
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24525
Police Arrest 16, Including 2 Legislators Charged With Involvement in 7.21 Attacks and 7.6 March
16 people, including Democratic Party legislators Lam Cheuk-ting and Ted Hui Chi-fung, online media reporter Hei Hei (熙熙) and others, were reportedly arrested on the morning of Aug 26, 2020, with 13 people charged with "rioting" under last year's Yuen Long 7.21 Attacks, while four people including Lam and Hui were charged with illegal assembly, perverting the course of justice, accessing computers with dishonest intent, property damage and other charges.
The Democratic Party had stated on social media that the police had separately arrested Lam and Hui at their residences, claiming their involvement in a last year's case regarding the Tuen Mun Police Station. The police also claimed that Lam had a rioting charge for his involvement in the Yuen Long 7.21 Attacks.
For Hui, the police claimed he had charges of accessing computers with criminal or dishonest intent, property damage among others.
According to Lam's social media account administrator, the police also claimed Lam had charges of conspiring others to damage property and perverting the course of justice.
CRHK and TVB and among others stated that 13 men, including Lam, were charged with rioting charges for last year's Yuen Long 7.21 Attacks. 3 men and 1 women, including Lam and Hui, were involved in last year's Tuen Mun Park case, with charges of illegal assembly, perverting the course of justice, accessing computers with dishonest intent, property damage among others.
According to online media reporter Hei Hei, police had a search warrant while searching his residence, later demanding him stop recording.
On 6 July 2019, netizens organised a "Liberate Tuen Mun Park" march. After the march ended, around 400 pro-democracy protesters gathered outside the Tuen Mun Police Station. According to reports that day, Lam and Hui were there to defuse the situation. Nearly all citizens dispersed at around 10 in the evening.
On 21 July evening last year, dozens of men in white shirts entered the Yuen Long MTR Station, YOHO Mall and other locations holding metal and wooden rods. At least 45 people, including Lam and former TVB News host Ryan Lau, were injured. Despite the amount of people phoning the police for aid, the police arrived late at the scene.
Source: Stand News #Aug26
#HongKongProtests #ArbitraryArrests
Pro-dem Lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting arrested for "Rioting" in 721 Yuen Long. Author of "Yuen Long Darkest Night" raises doubt and concern
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24525
#PolicePressConference #YuenLong721 #MassArrests #ArbitraryArrests #PoliceTriadCollusion
Police Deny Turning Pro-dem Lawmaker from "plaintiff to defendant" Even after Arresting Him, Police: 7.21 Yuen Long Attack is Not Police-Triad Collusion
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24533
Police Deny Turning Pro-dem Lawmaker from "plaintiff to defendant" Even after Arresting Him, Police: 7.21 Yuen Long Attack is Not Police-Triad Collusion
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24533
#PolicePressConference #YuenLong721 #MassArrests #ArbitraryArrests #PoliceTriadCollusion
Police Deny Turning Pro-dem Lawmaker from "plaintiff to defendant" Even after Arresting Him, Police: 7.21 Yuen Long Attack is Not Police-Triad Collusion
Police arrested 16 citizens including pro-democracy lawmakers Lam Cheuk-ting and Ted Hui on Aug 26, 2020.
In a police press conference on the same day, the police was asked by the journalists under what ground Lam, who is a victim of gangster attack in Yuen Long on 21 July, 2019, is charged with rioting on the day of the event.
The police evaded the question and claimed that "indiscriminate attack" is an "untruthful" description of the Yuen Long 7.21 Attack. Moreover, the police changed their earlier statement of having arrived 39 minutes late in Yuen Long. The police now claimed the time they took to arrive was "18 minutes".
The police also rejected the accusation of police-triad collusion on that day where the police allegedly turned a blind eye to the violent assaults inflicted by the white-clad gangsters on civilians and pro-democracy protesters.
The police was asked to explain a photo that captured a police officer tabbing a white-clad person on the shoulder but without stopping and searching the two men carrying long metal rods. The police said it was not a sign of collusion, but without providing further explanation. The police spokesperson also became agitated during the press conference, emphasizing "no matter what colour you are wearing, we will look into you!".
The police also questioned the journalists for "not knowing what happened in Yuen Long on 21 July 2019" and insisted that they did not turn Lam from "plaintiff to defendant". At around 1608, the police spokesperson left when journalists were still asking questions.
Source: Commercial Radio; HKTGB; Apple Daily #Aug26
#LamCheukTing
Police Deny Turning Pro-dem Lawmaker from "plaintiff to defendant" Even after Arresting Him, Police: 7.21 Yuen Long Attack is Not Police-Triad Collusion
Police arrested 16 citizens including pro-democracy lawmakers Lam Cheuk-ting and Ted Hui on Aug 26, 2020.
In a police press conference on the same day, the police was asked by the journalists under what ground Lam, who is a victim of gangster attack in Yuen Long on 21 July, 2019, is charged with rioting on the day of the event.
The police evaded the question and claimed that "indiscriminate attack" is an "untruthful" description of the Yuen Long 7.21 Attack. Moreover, the police changed their earlier statement of having arrived 39 minutes late in Yuen Long. The police now claimed the time they took to arrive was "18 minutes".
The police also rejected the accusation of police-triad collusion on that day where the police allegedly turned a blind eye to the violent assaults inflicted by the white-clad gangsters on civilians and pro-democracy protesters.
The police was asked to explain a photo that captured a police officer tabbing a white-clad person on the shoulder but without stopping and searching the two men carrying long metal rods. The police said it was not a sign of collusion, but without providing further explanation. The police spokesperson also became agitated during the press conference, emphasizing "no matter what colour you are wearing, we will look into you!".
The police also questioned the journalists for "not knowing what happened in Yuen Long on 21 July 2019" and insisted that they did not turn Lam from "plaintiff to defendant". At around 1608, the police spokesperson left when journalists were still asking questions.
Source: Commercial Radio; HKTGB; Apple Daily #Aug26
#LamCheukTing
#MassArrests
Hong Kong Police Arrest At Least 82 Civilians on Mid-Autumn Festival and PRC's National Day
As at 10pm on Oct 1 2020 which is the Mid Autumn Festival and the CCP's National Day, Hong Kong Police arrested at least 86 citizens, among them were 4 District Councilors.
In addition, 20 more civilians were ticketed for violating gathering ban.
Sources: NowTV; USP #Oct1
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Read more:
HK Police Arrest District Councillors Among other Civilians
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25715
HK Police Deny Molesting the Breast of a Female Journalist
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25737
Hong Kong Police Arrest Voluntary First Aider
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25724
Police obstruct journalist work and arrest student journalist
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25725
Hong Kong Police Arrest At Least 82 Civilians on Mid-Autumn Festival and PRC's National Day
As at 10pm on Oct 1 2020 which is the Mid Autumn Festival and the CCP's National Day, Hong Kong Police arrested at least 86 citizens, among them were 4 District Councilors.
In addition, 20 more civilians were ticketed for violating gathering ban.
Sources: NowTV; USP #Oct1
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Read more:
HK Police Arrest District Councillors Among other Civilians
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25715
HK Police Deny Molesting the Breast of a Female Journalist
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25737
Hong Kong Police Arrest Voluntary First Aider
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25724
Police obstruct journalist work and arrest student journalist
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25725
#Breaking #MassArrests
HK Police Arrest At Least 7 Incumbent and Former Lawmakers
On the early morning of Nov 1, 2020, Hong Kong police arrested pro-democracy activists and former lawmakers Ray Chan and Chu Hoi-dick.
Meanwhile, at least 5 incumbent lawmakers including Fernando Cheung, Kwok Wing-kin and Democratic Party's Wu Chi-wai, Wan Siu-kin and Wong Bik-wan were also arrested, reportedly for contempt and obstructing the duty of #LegCo staff
According to the administraor of Chu's facebook page, the arrest was reportedly connected to a Legislative Council meeting that involved Beijing loyalist Starry Lee on May 8, 2020.
[Editor's note: Chan and Chu were elected lawmakers. They refused to carry out the "extended" term according to the Chinese Communist Party's decision, after the Hong Kong government cancelled the Legislative Election which was originally scheduled on Sept 6, 2020.]
Source: InMedia; Apple Daily; Commercial Radio #Nov1
#RayChan #ChuHoiDick #PoliticalOppression #PoliceState
HK Police Arrest At Least 7 Incumbent and Former Lawmakers
On the early morning of Nov 1, 2020, Hong Kong police arrested pro-democracy activists and former lawmakers Ray Chan and Chu Hoi-dick.
Meanwhile, at least 5 incumbent lawmakers including Fernando Cheung, Kwok Wing-kin and Democratic Party's Wu Chi-wai, Wan Siu-kin and Wong Bik-wan were also arrested, reportedly for contempt and obstructing the duty of #LegCo staff
According to the administraor of Chu's facebook page, the arrest was reportedly connected to a Legislative Council meeting that involved Beijing loyalist Starry Lee on May 8, 2020.
[Editor's note: Chan and Chu were elected lawmakers. They refused to carry out the "extended" term according to the Chinese Communist Party's decision, after the Hong Kong government cancelled the Legislative Election which was originally scheduled on Sept 6, 2020.]
Source: InMedia; Apple Daily; Commercial Radio #Nov1
#RayChan #ChuHoiDick #PoliticalOppression #PoliceState
Countries Around the World Express Worries Over #MassArrests in Hong Kong
On Jan 6, 2021, more than 50 pro-democracy lawmakers, pro-democracy figures and scholars including Benny Tai and Tai Ting-yiu have been arrested in Hong Kong.
Antony Blinken condemned the Hong Kong authorities on Twitter: "The sweeping arrests of pro-democracy demonstrators are an assault on those bravely advocating for universal rights."
He stated that "the Biden-Harris administration will stand with the people of Hong Kong and against Beijing’s crackdown on democracy."
Meanwhile, the Australian Government also expressed concern that the National Security Law is eroding Hong Kong’s autonomy, democratic principles and rule of law.
Source: Antony Blinken's twitter
(https://t.co/nSj8dr3OEg) ; Foreign Minister, Australia #Jan6
www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/marise-payne/media-release/hong-kong-statement
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Authorities Launch Mass Arrest in Hong Kong to Silence Pro-democracy Dissents
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27822
On Jan 6, 2021, more than 50 pro-democracy lawmakers, pro-democracy figures and scholars including Benny Tai and Tai Ting-yiu have been arrested in Hong Kong.
Antony Blinken condemned the Hong Kong authorities on Twitter: "The sweeping arrests of pro-democracy demonstrators are an assault on those bravely advocating for universal rights."
He stated that "the Biden-Harris administration will stand with the people of Hong Kong and against Beijing’s crackdown on democracy."
Meanwhile, the Australian Government also expressed concern that the National Security Law is eroding Hong Kong’s autonomy, democratic principles and rule of law.
Source: Antony Blinken's twitter
(https://t.co/nSj8dr3OEg) ; Foreign Minister, Australia #Jan6
www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/marise-payne/media-release/hong-kong-statement
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Authorities Launch Mass Arrest in Hong Kong to Silence Pro-democracy Dissents
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27822