#Court
Under National Security Law, Hongkongers Hold Blank Paper and Coded Slogans in Protest of Diminishing Freedom
On July 3,, a man suspected of injuring a police officer on July 1 appeared in the Eastern Magistrates' Court. When the man was escorted to the court by a police car, at least 60 citizens showed up in solidarity.
Under the National Security Law, the government claimed on July 2 that the slogan "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times" has breached the new legislation. The police also arrested citizens who possessed the flag that read "Hong Kong Indepedence" and a citizen wearing a tee shirt that wrote "free Hong Kong", citing the violation of national security.
Citizens defending free speech
hold blank paper and coded slogans such as one which wrote "3922, 0176".
The police set up a cordon on the spot to prevent citizens from approaching the car.
Source: Stand News #Jul3
Police Vehicle Approaches Without Slowing Down, Injuring Journalists
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23210
Under National Security Law, Hongkongers Hold Blank Paper and Coded Slogans in Protest of Diminishing Freedom
On July 3,, a man suspected of injuring a police officer on July 1 appeared in the Eastern Magistrates' Court. When the man was escorted to the court by a police car, at least 60 citizens showed up in solidarity.
Under the National Security Law, the government claimed on July 2 that the slogan "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times" has breached the new legislation. The police also arrested citizens who possessed the flag that read "Hong Kong Indepedence" and a citizen wearing a tee shirt that wrote "free Hong Kong", citing the violation of national security.
Citizens defending free speech
hold blank paper and coded slogans such as one which wrote "3922, 0176".
The police set up a cordon on the spot to prevent citizens from approaching the car.
Source: Stand News #Jul3
Police Vehicle Approaches Without Slowing Down, Injuring Journalists
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23210
#NationalSecurityLaw
"Ideas are Bullet-proof": Hongkongers Display Blank Paper in Protest of the Encroachmemt of Free Speech
Following the implementation of the National Security Law on June 30 before midnight, the Hong Kong SAR government announced on July 2 that the 8-word slogan "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times" suggested a subversion of the nation.
On July 3, eight people held 8 blank paper and stood in silence in downtown Hong Kong.
Source: Stand News #Jul3
"Ideas are Bullet-proof": Hongkongers Display Blank Paper in Protest of the Encroachmemt of Free Speech
Following the implementation of the National Security Law on June 30 before midnight, the Hong Kong SAR government announced on July 2 that the 8-word slogan "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times" suggested a subversion of the nation.
On July 3, eight people held 8 blank paper and stood in silence in downtown Hong Kong.
Source: Stand News #Jul3
#Court #NationalSecurityLaw
Chief Magistrate So Wai Tak assigned for first court case of National Security Law
Motorcyclist with a flag of "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times" charged of inciting subversion of state power
The march on July 1 became a clash between police and civilians. A motorcycle placing a flag with slogen"Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times" was suspected of crashing into police on duty in Wan Chai. After that, the motorcycle was stopped. The driver was arrested for dangerous driving and vioation of Nnational Security Law. Today (July 3), police charged the driver of inciting subversion of state power and terrorist activities, and he case was arraigned at West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts. Chief magistrate So Wai-Tak, Victor handled this case and adjourned the hearing to July 6. If the defendant is discharged from the hospital early, the arraignment of this case will be earlier.
Lawrence Lau Wai Chung asked Judge So, "We still can't find any information of judges handling this type of cases. Are you one of the judges appointed by the Chief Executive?" Judge So confirmed that he had received a letter of appointment.
Chau Tin Hang Anthony, the prosecutor, was asked outsides the court if the case will be handled in the high court or district court. Chau replied that he "needs to check". The defendant was still detained by police. When asked where the defendant would be detained if his application for bail was declilned, Chau said it was "not convenient for him to answer".
Source: Apple Daily #Jul3
Chief Magistrate So Wai Tak assigned for first court case of National Security Law
Motorcyclist with a flag of "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times" charged of inciting subversion of state power
The march on July 1 became a clash between police and civilians. A motorcycle placing a flag with slogen"Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times" was suspected of crashing into police on duty in Wan Chai. After that, the motorcycle was stopped. The driver was arrested for dangerous driving and vioation of Nnational Security Law. Today (July 3), police charged the driver of inciting subversion of state power and terrorist activities, and he case was arraigned at West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts. Chief magistrate So Wai-Tak, Victor handled this case and adjourned the hearing to July 6. If the defendant is discharged from the hospital early, the arraignment of this case will be earlier.
Lawrence Lau Wai Chung asked Judge So, "We still can't find any information of judges handling this type of cases. Are you one of the judges appointed by the Chief Executive?" Judge So confirmed that he had received a letter of appointment.
Chau Tin Hang Anthony, the prosecutor, was asked outsides the court if the case will be handled in the high court or district court. Chau replied that he "needs to check". The defendant was still detained by police. When asked where the defendant would be detained if his application for bail was declilned, Chau said it was "not convenient for him to answer".
Source: Apple Daily #Jul3
Photos of Arrestees Leaked to Pro-police Groups
A 15-year-old boy was arrested for participating in illegal assembly near Langham Place on 24 May. After the police took him to Mongkok police station, he was ordered to have his photos taken with mask on. Yet, his photo was uploaded to police-supporting Facebook groups while he was still in the police station. The boy and his family were insulted by comments and threatened.
The court approved injunction to prohibit anyone from spreading personal information about him and his family and harassing them. The Injunction was extended by Madam Justice Lisa Wong, and the order will be effective unless otherwise noticed.
Source: Stand News #Jul3
#PoliceState #AsiasFinest #Leaks
A 15-year-old boy was arrested for participating in illegal assembly near Langham Place on 24 May. After the police took him to Mongkok police station, he was ordered to have his photos taken with mask on. Yet, his photo was uploaded to police-supporting Facebook groups while he was still in the police station. The boy and his family were insulted by comments and threatened.
The court approved injunction to prohibit anyone from spreading personal information about him and his family and harassing them. The Injunction was extended by Madam Justice Lisa Wong, and the order will be effective unless otherwise noticed.
Source: Stand News #Jul3
#PoliceState #AsiasFinest #Leaks
#WhiteTerror
Pro-Beijing Camp Suggest Surveilance Camera in Polling Stations, Suggestion Denied by Electoral Affairs Commission
The Legislative Council election will be held on 6 September in Hong Kong. Pro-Beijing lawmakers suggested earlier to set up a prioritised queue for the elderly, with the Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC) having denied the proposal. Pro-establishment lawmakers held a press conference on July 3 to raise this suggestion again, and suggested adding CCTV in polling stations.
EAC responded by stressing a prioritised queue will not be set up, but there will be measures to assist the elderly and pregnant women. The Commission stated that there will be recording devices in polling stations, yet CCTVs will not be set up as confidentiality is an important principle of the election.
Source: Stand News
#Jul3 #LegCoElection #CCTV #Surveillance
Pro-Beijing Camp Suggest Surveilance Camera in Polling Stations, Suggestion Denied by Electoral Affairs Commission
The Legislative Council election will be held on 6 September in Hong Kong. Pro-Beijing lawmakers suggested earlier to set up a prioritised queue for the elderly, with the Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC) having denied the proposal. Pro-establishment lawmakers held a press conference on July 3 to raise this suggestion again, and suggested adding CCTV in polling stations.
EAC responded by stressing a prioritised queue will not be set up, but there will be measures to assist the elderly and pregnant women. The Commission stated that there will be recording devices in polling stations, yet CCTVs will not be set up as confidentiality is an important principle of the election.
Source: Stand News
#Jul3 #LegCoElection #CCTV #Surveillance
#Education #WhiteTerror
Pro-Beijing Camp Demand CCTVs to be installed in Classroom to Scrutinize Teachers' Performance
Tommy Cheung, members of the Liberal Party, suggested installing Closed-circuit television (CCTV) to scrutinize the classroom anytime if the teachers are following the teaching guideline or not.
Ann Chiang, members of the pro-Beijing DAB, claimed that regarding the National Security Law "China doesn't want to do so" and 1.4 billion people were facing hard times together. She stressed that installing CCTVs "is good for the kids". Eunice Yung of the pro-Beijing camp claimed that Hongkongers were sending their children to international schools because teaching materials are biad and politicized.
Source: InMedia #Jul3
Pro-Beijing Camp Demand CCTVs to be installed in Classroom to Scrutinize Teachers' Performance
Tommy Cheung, members of the Liberal Party, suggested installing Closed-circuit television (CCTV) to scrutinize the classroom anytime if the teachers are following the teaching guideline or not.
Ann Chiang, members of the pro-Beijing DAB, claimed that regarding the National Security Law "China doesn't want to do so" and 1.4 billion people were facing hard times together. She stressed that installing CCTVs "is good for the kids". Eunice Yung of the pro-Beijing camp claimed that Hongkongers were sending their children to international schools because teaching materials are biad and politicized.
Source: InMedia #Jul3
#Poll: 57% of Respondents Support U.S. to Cancel Hong Kong's Special Status
Just as the international communities condemned the implementation of National Security Law in Hong Kong, the US House of Representatives passed the Hong Kong Autonomy Act.
The Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (#HKPORI) conducted a survey from Jun 29 to Jul 2, including dates before and after the implementation of the security law. Among 7,872 respondents, 57% of them agreed that the U.S. should cancel Hong Kong's special status and around 30% disagreed.
Regarding respondents' political stances, 85% of the pro-democracy supporters agreed and 4% disagreed; 30 % of the non pro-establishment supporters agreed and 55% disagreed.
Hong Kong Baptist University Government and International Studies associate professor Dr Kenneth Chan Ka-lok suggested that despite that the government opposed international intervention, the public held opposite opinions. He pointed out that the sanction reflected the alteration of One Country Two Systems, because even the non-democratic fraction agreed to cancel Hong Kong’s special treatment. This shows that the national security law has disrupted One Country Two Systems, and the international society should reevaluate the position of Hong Kong.
HKPORI director Prof. Chung Ting-Yiu stated that all their researches are conducted scientifically and transparently. If academic freedom is affected under the national security law, then responsible parties should inform the public. He stressed that they will continue with their work, and “the sun will rise again”.
Deputy CEO of HKPORI Dr. Chung Kim-wah suggested that the survey on the approval ratings for government officials has been ongoing even before the handover, and there is no reason to suspend it as it was not even banned under British administration.
Using the opinion of supporting Taiwan independence or mot, he stressed that there is no right and wrong when it comes to opinion research. The research only indicates public opinions. He hoped that the government will not label them wrongfully.
Source: Stand News
#Jul3 #AcademicFreedom
Just as the international communities condemned the implementation of National Security Law in Hong Kong, the US House of Representatives passed the Hong Kong Autonomy Act.
The Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (#HKPORI) conducted a survey from Jun 29 to Jul 2, including dates before and after the implementation of the security law. Among 7,872 respondents, 57% of them agreed that the U.S. should cancel Hong Kong's special status and around 30% disagreed.
Regarding respondents' political stances, 85% of the pro-democracy supporters agreed and 4% disagreed; 30 % of the non pro-establishment supporters agreed and 55% disagreed.
Hong Kong Baptist University Government and International Studies associate professor Dr Kenneth Chan Ka-lok suggested that despite that the government opposed international intervention, the public held opposite opinions. He pointed out that the sanction reflected the alteration of One Country Two Systems, because even the non-democratic fraction agreed to cancel Hong Kong’s special treatment. This shows that the national security law has disrupted One Country Two Systems, and the international society should reevaluate the position of Hong Kong.
HKPORI director Prof. Chung Ting-Yiu stated that all their researches are conducted scientifically and transparently. If academic freedom is affected under the national security law, then responsible parties should inform the public. He stressed that they will continue with their work, and “the sun will rise again”.
Deputy CEO of HKPORI Dr. Chung Kim-wah suggested that the survey on the approval ratings for government officials has been ongoing even before the handover, and there is no reason to suspend it as it was not even banned under British administration.
Using the opinion of supporting Taiwan independence or mot, he stressed that there is no right and wrong when it comes to opinion research. The research only indicates public opinions. He hoped that the government will not label them wrongfully.
Source: Stand News
#Jul3 #AcademicFreedom
#NationalSecurityLaw #CCPOfficial
Chinese Official Becomes Director of Hong Kong's National Security Agency Under National Security Law
Several officials were appointed to lead the work related to the implementation of Chinese National Security Law in Hong Kong.
Guangdong official Zheng Yanxiong, who handled the Wukan protests of 2011, has been appointed director of Hong Kong's powerful new national security agency, while liaison office chief Luo Huining will be Beijing's adviser on the national security committee.
Edwina Lau was appointed as the deputy police commissioner to head a special unit within the force to gather intelligence and enforce the new national security law.
The Chief Executive has designated six magistrates to hear cases under the new national security law. Yet, the identities of the "designated judges" have not been made public.
Source: RTHK #Jul3
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Chinese Official Becomes Director of Hong Kong's National Security Agency Under National Security Law
Several officials were appointed to lead the work related to the implementation of Chinese National Security Law in Hong Kong.
Guangdong official Zheng Yanxiong, who handled the Wukan protests of 2011, has been appointed director of Hong Kong's powerful new national security agency, while liaison office chief Luo Huining will be Beijing's adviser on the national security committee.
Edwina Lau was appointed as the deputy police commissioner to head a special unit within the force to gather intelligence and enforce the new national security law.
The Chief Executive has designated six magistrates to hear cases under the new national security law. Yet, the identities of the "designated judges" have not been made public.
Source: RTHK #Jul3
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https://bit.ly/38wQ1Lx
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Wukan protest official named national security chief
Guangdong official Zheng Yanxiong, who handled the Wukan protests of 2011, has been appointed director of Hong Kong's powerful new national security agency, while liaison office chief Luo Huining will be Beijing's adviser on the national security committee.…
Reporters Suffer Head Injuries, Nose Bleeding and Allergies
Police: "Could Not Been Ideal"
A Flash Media reporter was hit in the head by the police water cannon on July 1, 2020. According to the Next Media Labour's Union, an Apple Daily reporter and a photographer were also attacked by the water cannon three times within 20 seconds.
The tear gas agent in the water cannon hit the reporter’s ear canal with high pressure, causing his nose to bleed while the photographer suffered from allergies and red skin.
The Hong Kong Journalist Association stated that while reporting the protest on July 1, many reporters were attacked by tear gas spray in Wan Chai and pepper spray in Causeway Bay. Many journalists were injured.
The Police Public Relations Branch CSP Kwok Ka-chuen replied to Stand News on July 2 that the aforementioned problem was discussed in the management meeting. “It could not have been ideal” for reporters to be injured in any police operation, Kwok said.
Source: Stand News #Jul3
#Press
Police: "Could Not Been Ideal"
A Flash Media reporter was hit in the head by the police water cannon on July 1, 2020. According to the Next Media Labour's Union, an Apple Daily reporter and a photographer were also attacked by the water cannon three times within 20 seconds.
The tear gas agent in the water cannon hit the reporter’s ear canal with high pressure, causing his nose to bleed while the photographer suffered from allergies and red skin.
The Hong Kong Journalist Association stated that while reporting the protest on July 1, many reporters were attacked by tear gas spray in Wan Chai and pepper spray in Causeway Bay. Many journalists were injured.
The Police Public Relations Branch CSP Kwok Ka-chuen replied to Stand News on July 2 that the aforementioned problem was discussed in the management meeting. “It could not have been ideal” for reporters to be injured in any police operation, Kwok said.
Source: Stand News #Jul3
#Press
#OpinionArticle #ChipTsao
With One Single App, All the Children Are ‘Owned’
After its recent border brawl with China, India’s latest move is to ban over 50 Chinese apps. Apart from WeChat, also on the list is video-sharing app TikTok, which boasts 500 million users worldwide.
TikTok, known originally as Douyin, is a Chinese app disguised with a catchy English moniker aiming for international consumption. In 2019, the number of TikTok downloads has seen an increase to 1.5 billion, raising concerns from US authorities.
First came YouTube. Then it was Instagram. These outlets have already racked up many an hour of unproductivity. In comes TikTok, where the world’s population of mediocrities needs only to lip-sync to phrases of trendy songs, hip-twirl while scantily clad, or simply act like buffoons to reap in thousands of ‘likes’ and become the next internet sensation. China’s TikTok thus feeds to the world’s lower echelon’s primal urge to flaunt their feathers for fame, but the app has quickly devolved into what is essentially an aquarium for paedophiles. Statistics show that the world’s most fervent TikTok users are young women, with a majority being underage girls no less. Perhaps the glorification of amateur performances in reality shows like America’s Got Talent has brought people to think that they have also got the chops. Whatever the reason, prepubescent girls as young as 13 or 14, who are painting their lips red and donning next to nothing baring their belly buttons and thighs for all to see, are now being sexualized by filthy old men eyeing them like hungry predators via a mobile app platform.
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has even found TikTok to have illegally collected personal information from children under 13. A monetary settlement of a staggering US$5.7 million has since been obtained from the app.
As part of the settlement, TikTok has promised to better protect the rights of children by strengthening comment censor and encouraging users to report any content involving sex, terrorism, drug use or illegal firearms sales. However, experts have since uncovered that TikTok has exploited AI technology to push certain clips, including propaganda from Mainland China.
This February, reports from UK have warned that children as young as eight are being preyed upon by TikTok predators using false identities.
In the US, police have arrested a 35-year-old man for engaging in sexually explicit chats with at least 21 underage victims while posing himself as a TikTok spectator. Under various disguises and premises, predators groom underage girls first by engaging in private chats then entice the victims to take sexually explicit photos. In many developing countries, the girls are lured to meet in person and even sold for further exploitation. Gangs of paedophile under the guise of talent agents would heap praises on young girls, telling the girls that they have natural talent to become singing superstars.
Although TikTok has promised the FTC that their AI technology would curb children under 13 from using the app, many children lie about their age in order to feed their addiction to the app. The number of sexual crimes involving children using TikTok may even rival that of Facebook. Predators would take control of the young girls’ accounts to send and receive sexual content.
US authorities believe that TikTok is even collecting personal data from youths and children around the world for the Chinese government. Is this what it means by “who owns the youth gains the future”? Or is it taking one step further towards “He who ‘pwns’ the children of the entire world gains the future of the entire world”?
Source: CUP #Jul3
#Tiktok #US #India #China
Tik Tok is not like "other" social media apps...
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23437
With One Single App, All the Children Are ‘Owned’
After its recent border brawl with China, India’s latest move is to ban over 50 Chinese apps. Apart from WeChat, also on the list is video-sharing app TikTok, which boasts 500 million users worldwide.
TikTok, known originally as Douyin, is a Chinese app disguised with a catchy English moniker aiming for international consumption. In 2019, the number of TikTok downloads has seen an increase to 1.5 billion, raising concerns from US authorities.
First came YouTube. Then it was Instagram. These outlets have already racked up many an hour of unproductivity. In comes TikTok, where the world’s population of mediocrities needs only to lip-sync to phrases of trendy songs, hip-twirl while scantily clad, or simply act like buffoons to reap in thousands of ‘likes’ and become the next internet sensation. China’s TikTok thus feeds to the world’s lower echelon’s primal urge to flaunt their feathers for fame, but the app has quickly devolved into what is essentially an aquarium for paedophiles. Statistics show that the world’s most fervent TikTok users are young women, with a majority being underage girls no less. Perhaps the glorification of amateur performances in reality shows like America’s Got Talent has brought people to think that they have also got the chops. Whatever the reason, prepubescent girls as young as 13 or 14, who are painting their lips red and donning next to nothing baring their belly buttons and thighs for all to see, are now being sexualized by filthy old men eyeing them like hungry predators via a mobile app platform.
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has even found TikTok to have illegally collected personal information from children under 13. A monetary settlement of a staggering US$5.7 million has since been obtained from the app.
As part of the settlement, TikTok has promised to better protect the rights of children by strengthening comment censor and encouraging users to report any content involving sex, terrorism, drug use or illegal firearms sales. However, experts have since uncovered that TikTok has exploited AI technology to push certain clips, including propaganda from Mainland China.
This February, reports from UK have warned that children as young as eight are being preyed upon by TikTok predators using false identities.
In the US, police have arrested a 35-year-old man for engaging in sexually explicit chats with at least 21 underage victims while posing himself as a TikTok spectator. Under various disguises and premises, predators groom underage girls first by engaging in private chats then entice the victims to take sexually explicit photos. In many developing countries, the girls are lured to meet in person and even sold for further exploitation. Gangs of paedophile under the guise of talent agents would heap praises on young girls, telling the girls that they have natural talent to become singing superstars.
Although TikTok has promised the FTC that their AI technology would curb children under 13 from using the app, many children lie about their age in order to feed their addiction to the app. The number of sexual crimes involving children using TikTok may even rival that of Facebook. Predators would take control of the young girls’ accounts to send and receive sexual content.
US authorities believe that TikTok is even collecting personal data from youths and children around the world for the Chinese government. Is this what it means by “who owns the youth gains the future”? Or is it taking one step further towards “He who ‘pwns’ the children of the entire world gains the future of the entire world”?
Source: CUP #Jul3
#Tiktok #US #India #China
Tik Tok is not like "other" social media apps...
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23437
*CUP
陶傑：憑一個 APP「擁有」了兒童 - *CUP
美國認為，抖音還為中國政府收集全球下一代少年兒童的個人資料。果真「誰擁有了兒童，就擁有了未來？」還是更進一步，擁有全球的兒童，就擁有明日的全世界？