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#Pregnancy #N95Mask #ChinesePneumonia
Hong Kong Frontline medical staff deprived of better protection while treating returnees from Wuhan

The HKSAR government dispatched 4 charter flights to Wuhan, China to pick up stranded Hong Kong people, including 14 pregnant women.

Hong Kong's Department of Health confirmed earlier that those who are 30 weeks or further along in their pregnancy and tested negative for the virus, will have their prenatal screening this week, even though they will still be under their 14-day quarantine.

Stand News received complaints from frontline medical staff of the Prince Wales Hospital, pointing out that the hospital's obstetrics and gynaecology day ward does not have negative pressure rooms. Senior management even asked for the return of N95 masks in exchange for lower grade masks that provide less protection, which can put the medical staff at greater risk of infection.

Source: The Stand News
https://tinyurl.com/vvszjjc

#6Mar #ChinesePneumonia #GlobalOutbreak #mask
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Pregnant Woman in Hong Kong Suffers Premature Delivery and Severe Bleeding after Police Brutality

A Hong Kong civilian in her 7 months of pregnancy was intercepted and searched for unknown reason by police officers on January 20, 2021.

During the search operation, she was reportedly being cuffed with her hands at her back, pulled and dragged by officers on the ground. Later on, she was arrested on suspicion of “obstructing police officer for conducting duties”.

The pregnant woman surnamed Lau told reporters that with concern for COVID19, she asked to stand aloof to three other civilians at the scene of the police operation while handing in her ID card for police investigation as requested.

In response to her request, a police officer hurled insults at her, calling her “damn fat woman”. Lau said she repeatedly told the police officers that she is pregnant. The officers ignored her even when she hunched on the ground due to acute pain and plead for immediate medical assistance.

A couple of days later, she was hospitalized on January 23, 2021 for symptoms of premature birth and severe bleeding. She later delivered a baby boy prematurely who was admitted to the intensive care ward for critical conditions.

Source: Stand News, #Jan24
#PoliceState #AsiasFinest #Pregnancy
#PoliceState #PoliceBrutality
Baby Prematurely Born in Critical Condition, After Mother was Handcuffed and Dragged by Hong Kong Police

The Hong Kong police handcuffed and dragged a woman in her 7 months of pregnancy along the street during a stop and search on January 20, 2021. The police called her "fatso" even though the woman told the police she was pregnant.

Three days later, the pregnant woman suffered severe blood loss and gave a premature birth on January 23, 2021. Her baby in critical conditions was immediately admitted to the intensive care ward after birth.

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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28254

The photo shows the state of the baby boy on Jan 29, six days after his premature birth. He still needs to depend on an animator to breath.

Source: Stand News #Jan29

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Pregnant Woman Subjected to #PoliceBrutality in Hong Kong Makes Formal Complaint

While in her seventh month of pregnancy, a woman surnamed Lau was handcuffed and dragged along the street by Hong Kong police on 20 January. The police insulted her by calling her names like "fatso", even though the woman clearly told them she was pregnant.

Three days later, Ms Lau suffered premature delivery and severe bleeding. Her son, currently in critical condition, had to be monitored in the intensive care unit.

On Feb 10, 2021, Ms Lau made a formal complaint to the police complaint unit. She also handed in videos captured by surveillance cameras and passers-by as evidence.

Ms Lau sobbed when speaking to the media. She said the Police Force had never sent their regards and she hopes that the complaint would be handled in a fair manner.

Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28298

Source: InMedia #Feb10
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#FirstCourt #Mar6 #Court
Pro-democracy Politician Manages to See An Ultrasound Picture of his Baby Between Court Sessions

14:19 | High Court

The pregnant wife of district councillor Cheung Hoi-sum showed up in court to show support on Saturday, March 6, 2021.

Cheung is one of the 47 pro-democracy activists and politicians who were arrested and charged by the Hong Kong authorities with "conspiracy to state subversion" under the #NationalSecurityLaw.

Cheung was among the 11 whose bail were granted by the court but was immediately rejected by the Department of Justice on March 5.

On March 6, the bail application and the appeal are reviewed by the High Court.

As the court was adjouned, Cheung's wife managed to show him an ultrasound picture of their baby. The couple exchanged a smile even it was only for a few seconds.

#Baby #Pregnancy #47Democrats #PoliticalPersecution

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Hongkongers Chant Outside Court: There's no rioters, Only tyrannical regime
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28941
#PoliceBrutality #AsiasFinest
More cases reveal Hong Kong Police abusing powers over innocent pro-democracy supporters

#PrinceEdward831 #Pregnancy #PregnantWoman

Source: Apple Daily; #Feb25

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More cases reveal Hong Kong Police abusing powers over innocent pro-democracy supporters

On August 31, 2020 pro-democracy supporters gathered in remembrance of the #PrinceEdwardAttack, where Hong Kong riot police assaulted peaceful civilians in Prince Edward subway station.

On that evening, police officer made multiple attempts to disperse the crowd. Rounds of pepper-spray were deployed and a woman who was 7-8 months’ pregnant was allegedly neck-locked and dragged by a police office to the ground.

The woman was reportedly injured and sent to the hospital. Her husband, who was also present, was subdued and arrested by the police, accused of disorderly conduct at a public place.

Six months later, on February 25, 2021, Yu Tak-po, vice-chairman of Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok District Council wrote on his Facebook that the police has withdrawn the case and dropped charges.

Source: Apple Daily, #Feb25
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20210225/OFV5SHASIFBOJNFE222NE4RGZY/

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