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242 Civilians Charged with Rioting Outside #PolyU; 53 were absent from first hearing due to injuries

During the police attack of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) in November 2019, many people tried to surround the university to help those trapped to leave the campus. Police arrested at least 242 people outside the university for rioting. The first hearing was held on 21 November 2019; however, 53 of them could not even go to the court due to severe injuries inflicted by the police:

⁃ A 25-year-old male construction worker: Police punched his left shoulder intentionally, stripped him and demanded him to raise his hip when naked under the air-conditioner. He was admitted to the hospital only 18 hours after. He was diagnosed with left shoulder fracture.

⁃ A 22-year-old construction worker: Police hit the back of his head and legs with baton. The wound on his head required two stitches to sew back.

⁃ A 25-year-old clerk: Police hit him for “countless” times with baton, even though he did not resist during the arrest. He was admitted to the hospital 42 hours later and was diagnosed with a left hand fracture. Since his wounds were inflame, they could not be sutured.

⁃ A 17-year-old student: Police punched and kicked his face. during the arrest. Police also dragged him by rubbing his face on the concrete ground. His neck was locked by the police.

⁃ A 21-year-old student: He was assaulted by some unidentified officers at the police station. He was hit in his head with baton until his face was swollen. He could not even open one of his eyes.

⁃ A 22-year-old student: Police used baton and pepper spray on him during arrest. He was dragged on the ground by the police for 20 seconds. His front tooth was broken.

⁃ A 18-year-old female defendant: She was wearing a neckband and a bandage on her left hand during the hearing.

⁃ A 19-year-old female defendant: Police dragged her on the ground after the arrest. Despite that she did not resist during the arrest, police hit the back of her head and legs, causing her to faint. She underwent a surgery for left hand fracture.

Source: Stand News
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18542

#13Mar #PoliceBrutality #PolyUSiege

#Hospital #Drugs
Hospitals sometimes use unregistered drugs: official

The Hospital Authority on Friday confirmed that unregistered medicines are used at local hospitals when supplies from approved sources run out.

During a news briefing, a chief manager with the authority, Dr Lau Ka-hin, was asked about an Apple Daily report which cited an internal document saying Eastern Hospital was using an unregistered antibiotic.

The drug, called Tazocin, is manufactured by a company on the mainland. The newspaper said barcodes on the medicine suggested it had been sold via the Chinese e-shopping platform, Taobao.

Lau said an expert panel examines all drugs before they are given to patients.

“A panel in the Hospital Authority will examine, as well as look at the evidence, of drugs that may not be registered in Hong Kong. The drug is registered in the other site for the illness,” he said.

“After a thorough examination and discussion by the panel, the unregistered drugs will be imported to the Hospital Authority in order to maintain the treatment of our patients,” he said.

Source: RTHK

Editor's Note: The news originated from HKGolden's official page, which stated the antibiotic Tazocin was manufactured by a Chinese company named Reyoung Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, China. The prescription bottles containing the drug lacked any English generic name, and that the drug was manufactured in China sparked fear and anger on the internet.

Antibiotics are not used in the treatment of the Coronavirus.

#13Mar

#SexualAbuse #SexualAssault #HongKongPolice
Hong Kong Police Threaten Proresters with Rape and Gangrape

In addition to physical violence, many defendants complained in court about police’s intimidation, abusive behaviours and threat of personal safety of their own self, their families and partners.

List of physical violence inflicted by the police to protesters:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18543

At least two female defendants complained that police officers have threatened to rape her; and a male defendant complained of police’s threat of gangrape.

In a list: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18557

⁃ 2 Sep 2019: 3 people were charged of damaging Yau Tong MTR station facility. During the arrest, police threatened them to submit their mobile phones and password, and said: “The police dog has not eaten any breakfast, they might bite you if you don't shut up!”.

⁃ 1 Oct 2019: During the Wong Tai Sin conflict, 15 people were charged for rioting. Police threatened them and said: “Continue coming out for protest, I will bring my guns after duty, shoot one kill onr!”

⁃ 18 Nov 2019: During the seige in PolyU, many people tried to surround the university to help those trapped to leave the campus. A 19-year-old female was threatened by male officers in police station: “Have you ever been raped by anyone? The room outside is the “Rape Room”, don’t you believe that?”; another 16-year-old male student complained a masked unidentified officer from Special Tactical Squad who said: “You will be brought to San Uk Ling Holding Centre for gangrape!”

⁃ 12 Nov 2019: During a strike, a female student was charged of possession of offensive weapon. After being carried to the police car, a police officer said: “Don’t you believe that I will rape you?”; anther two officers slapped her and insulted her as “slut”.

⁃ 2020: 3 people were charged under another bomb incident. A 25-year-old male and his girlfriend were arrested. Police officers threatened him to admit his crime and said: “I will get your girlfriend in trouble”, “Other people were hit badly, do you want to try?”

⁃ 16 Jan 2020: A 29-year-old male defendant of the bomb incident in Sheung Shui was arrested, together with his family and maid. Police conducted home search for two separated days and arrested his wife, mother and maid, without any notification in advance. For statement taking, police declined accompany from the lawyer and threatened the defendant: “If you do not admit your crime, I will kill your wife and mother.”

Source: Stand News #13Mar
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