Canada launches 58-nation initiative to stop arbitrary detentions
On 15 Feb, Canada launched a 58-nation initiative to stop countries from detaining foreign citizens for diplomatic leverage. Other signatories include Japan, Britain, Australia and virtually all members of the 27-nation European Union.
Even the declaration does not target any nation, a Canadian official said the initiative had been sparked by concern over arrests of foreigners by China, Iran, Russia and North Korea. Also, the declaration could help put pressure on Beijing.
The Canadian initiative was started last year by Francois-Philippe Champagne, Garneau’s predecessor. Champagne said by working together nations could better focus attention on the detainees.
Source: Reuters #Feb15
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-canada-diplomacy-detainees-idUSKBN2AF0NV
#Canada #ChinaHostageDiplomacy #58NationInitiative
On 15 Feb, Canada launched a 58-nation initiative to stop countries from detaining foreign citizens for diplomatic leverage. Other signatories include Japan, Britain, Australia and virtually all members of the 27-nation European Union.
Even the declaration does not target any nation, a Canadian official said the initiative had been sparked by concern over arrests of foreigners by China, Iran, Russia and North Korea. Also, the declaration could help put pressure on Beijing.
The Canadian initiative was started last year by Francois-Philippe Champagne, Garneau’s predecessor. Champagne said by working together nations could better focus attention on the detainees.
Source: Reuters #Feb15
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-canada-diplomacy-detainees-idUSKBN2AF0NV
#Canada #ChinaHostageDiplomacy #58NationInitiative
Young pro-democracy students urge Hongkongers to refuse using "tracking APP"
1824 | Soy Street, Mong Kok
This afternoon (Feb 21), the Student Politicism put up street booth, calling on citizens in Hong Kong to say NO to the government-promoted health tracking APP, "LeaveHomeSafe".
The group of young students also urged Hongkongers to fight on for their belief in freedom and democracy.
On the scene, a large team of police officers was sighted patrolling and standing by.
Source: First Hand; #Feb21
#PoliceState #MassSurveilliance
1824 | Soy Street, Mong Kok
This afternoon (Feb 21), the Student Politicism put up street booth, calling on citizens in Hong Kong to say NO to the government-promoted health tracking APP, "LeaveHomeSafe".
The group of young students also urged Hongkongers to fight on for their belief in freedom and democracy.
On the scene, a large team of police officers was sighted patrolling and standing by.
Source: First Hand; #Feb21
#PoliceState #MassSurveilliance
#FirstHand
Student Activists Get National Security Accusations, Anti-Gathering Fines from Police
1830 | Mong Kok
Police arrived at Student Politicism's street booth and displayed the purple warning flag, alleging them of violating the National Security Law. Using loudspeakers, they warned that citizens nearby are "participating in an unlawful assembly," and demanded them to leave. They also demanded reporters to "step aside".
Police later ticketed the three activists of the street booth with gathering ban (599G) tickets, claiming that since they chanted similar slogans, they were gathering for a common reason and thus violated the ban. The three were released after being ticketed.
#FirstHand #Feb21 #PoliceState
Student Activists Get National Security Accusations, Anti-Gathering Fines from Police
1830 | Mong Kok
Police arrived at Student Politicism's street booth and displayed the purple warning flag, alleging them of violating the National Security Law. Using loudspeakers, they warned that citizens nearby are "participating in an unlawful assembly," and demanded them to leave. They also demanded reporters to "step aside".
Police later ticketed the three activists of the street booth with gathering ban (599G) tickets, claiming that since they chanted similar slogans, they were gathering for a common reason and thus violated the ban. The three were released after being ticketed.
#FirstHand #Feb21 #PoliceState
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Hong Kong Police seen recording citizens and harassing peaceful students
19:00 | Mong Kok
Police officers were seen recording citizens visiting the street booth put up by the group of pro-democracy students.
In addition, they ordered citizens and reporters to leave immediately.
In response to excessive police power harassing peaceful students at the booth, some citizens chanted "Liberate Hong Kong Revolution of our Times" to show their support to the students.
Hong Kong Police seen recording citizens and harassing peaceful students
19:00 | Mong Kok
Police officers were seen recording citizens visiting the street booth put up by the group of pro-democracy students.
In addition, they ordered citizens and reporters to leave immediately.
In response to excessive police power harassing peaceful students at the booth, some citizens chanted "Liberate Hong Kong Revolution of our Times" to show their support to the students.
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Braving police presence, District Councilor calls on citizens to remember the truth of #YuenLong721 incident
On the evening of 21 July 2019, during the Anti-ELAB movement, a large group of white-clad gangsters stormed into a west rail train at Yuen Long station and indiscriminately assaulted passengers including pro-democracy protesters on their way home.
Defending themselves bare handedly or with umbrellas, as many as 45 citizens were reportedly severely injured in that evening, including former legislators and reporters.
Although many citizens called the Yuen Long Police Station for immediate help, officers were allegedly stalling the case and did not arrive at the scene until at least 18 minutes later.
The incident was one of the saddest and most remembered incidents that happened in Hong Kong during the Anti-ELAB movement in 2019, making citizens lose confidence in the force.
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Braving police presence, District Councilor calls on citizens to remember the truth of #YuenLong721 incident
On the evening of 21 July 2019, during the Anti-ELAB movement, a large group of white-clad gangsters stormed into a west rail train at Yuen Long station and indiscriminately assaulted passengers including pro-democracy protesters on their way home.
Defending themselves bare handedly or with umbrellas, as many as 45 citizens were reportedly severely injured in that evening, including former legislators and reporters.
Although many citizens called the Yuen Long Police Station for immediate help, officers were allegedly stalling the case and did not arrive at the scene until at least 18 minutes later.
The incident was one of the saddest and most remembered incidents that happened in Hong Kong during the Anti-ELAB movement in 2019, making citizens lose confidence in the force.
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Braving police presence, District Councilor calls on citizens to remember truth of #YuenLong721 incident
19:30 | Yuen Long
Months after another, defiant Hongkongers came voluntarily to Yuen Long Station to pay tribute to victims of #YuenLong721 incident and of police brutality.
19 months later, only 47 of over 100 rod-wielding gangsters were arrested. Among them only 8 were prosecuted. Expressing his utter disappointment at the Government's surging oppression in Hong Kong, pro-democracy district councilor Ng Kin-wai was seen commemorating at Yuen Long station on his own on the evening of 21 February 2021.
Understanding towards citizen’s fear of being arrested and violating the #NationalSecurityLaw, Ng called on citizens to remember youngsters being arrested, police brutality that the government deliberately conceals and never surrender to injustice.
Source: First Hand; #Feb21
#DistrictCounillor #NgKinWai
Braving police presence, District Councilor calls on citizens to remember truth of #YuenLong721 incident
19:30 | Yuen Long
Months after another, defiant Hongkongers came voluntarily to Yuen Long Station to pay tribute to victims of #YuenLong721 incident and of police brutality.
19 months later, only 47 of over 100 rod-wielding gangsters were arrested. Among them only 8 were prosecuted. Expressing his utter disappointment at the Government's surging oppression in Hong Kong, pro-democracy district councilor Ng Kin-wai was seen commemorating at Yuen Long station on his own on the evening of 21 February 2021.
Understanding towards citizen’s fear of being arrested and violating the #NationalSecurityLaw, Ng called on citizens to remember youngsters being arrested, police brutality that the government deliberately conceals and never surrender to injustice.
Source: First Hand; #Feb21
#DistrictCounillor #NgKinWai
#FirstHand #FirstHand #NeverForget #NeverForgive #YuenLong721
Granny Wong seen in Yuen Long, showing her determined support on democracy
19:37 | Yuen Long
Granny Wong, a figure of pro-democracy movement, was seen holding a yellow umbrella and a reusable bag with U.K. flags printed as usual. She arrived at the scene to show her support towards pro-democracy citizen and rememberance on 721 Yuen Long attack. Also, she had a banner with words “rejecting digital surveillance” and “boycott LeaveHomeSafe app”.
Granny Wong is a notable figure of the movement. She has been arrrested by Hong Kong Police several times and was detained in Mainland China in 2019. She remains active in the movement.
#Feb21 #GrannyWong
Granny Wong seen in Yuen Long, showing her determined support on democracy
19:37 | Yuen Long
Granny Wong, a figure of pro-democracy movement, was seen holding a yellow umbrella and a reusable bag with U.K. flags printed as usual. She arrived at the scene to show her support towards pro-democracy citizen and rememberance on 721 Yuen Long attack. Also, she had a banner with words “rejecting digital surveillance” and “boycott LeaveHomeSafe app”.
Granny Wong is a notable figure of the movement. She has been arrrested by Hong Kong Police several times and was detained in Mainland China in 2019. She remains active in the movement.
#Feb21 #GrannyWong
#StreetArt
Hong Kong District Councilor deploys street art to revive citizens’ memory about police brutality
Chan Kin-lun, a District Councilor member of Yuen Long District in Hong Kong put up two sets of piano keys on street fence in “seven” “two” “one”; “one” “nine” arrangements, signifying the 19th month of Yuen Long 721 incident.
Chan called on Hong Kong citizens to never forget the brutal mob attack of pro-democracy citizens on July 21, 2019 and the police's delayed arrival at the scenes of assault.
Source: Chan Kin-lun; #Feb21
#NeverForget #NeverForgive #Yuenlong721
Hong Kong District Councilor deploys street art to revive citizens’ memory about police brutality
Chan Kin-lun, a District Councilor member of Yuen Long District in Hong Kong put up two sets of piano keys on street fence in “seven” “two” “one”; “one” “nine” arrangements, signifying the 19th month of Yuen Long 721 incident.
Chan called on Hong Kong citizens to never forget the brutal mob attack of pro-democracy citizens on July 21, 2019 and the police's delayed arrival at the scenes of assault.
Source: Chan Kin-lun; #Feb21
#NeverForget #NeverForgive #Yuenlong721
#PoliceState
Hong Kong's National Security Police Charges Lawyer's Assistant for Collusion and Assisting 12 Pro-democracy Hongkongers
Source: Stand News #Feb17
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Hong Kong's National Security Police Charges Lawyer's Assistant for Collusion and Assisting 12 Pro-democracy Hongkongers
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Hong Kong's National Security Police Charges Lawyer's Assistant for Collusion and Assisting 12 Pro-democracy Hongkongers
The Hong Kong Police laid charges on a lawyer's assistant under the #NationalSecurityLaw, making him the 5th person charged under the law.
The Police confirmed that the National Security Department has arrested a 29-year-old man on Feb 17, 2021, for his activities from July 1 to Aug 31, 2020.
The man was accused of "colluding with foreign powers" by participating in lobbying work, as well as assisting the 12 pro-democracy protesters in fleeing the city.
The man is charged on one count of "conspiracy to collude with foreign countries or foreign forces to endanger national security", and one count of "conspiracy to assist criminals". His case was quickly brought to court on the afternoon of his arrest.
According to sources, the man had been previously arrested by the National Security Department in October 2020. He was arrested together with 8 others, including friends of the 12 Hongkongers and district councilors' assistants.
The police accused them for assisting fugitives in various roles, including being the boat operator, supplying funds, providing lodging and transportation to the pier, making arrangements for their lives after arriving in Taiwan, and so on.
Sources further state that the authorities had already frozen the man's bank accounts, both local and overseas, though the police denied the allegations.
The Hong Kong Police further stated that there had been 98 arrests under the National Security law up to Feb 16, 2021. The arrestees are aged 16 to 79, and are accused for activities "endangering national security".
Source: Stand News #Feb17
#Regime #Arrest #Court
#PoliceState #NationalSecurityLaw #Court #Save12HKYouths
Hong Kong's National Security Police Charges Lawyer's Assistant for Collusion and Assisting 12 Pro-democracy Hongkongers
The Hong Kong Police laid charges on a lawyer's assistant under the #NationalSecurityLaw, making him the 5th person charged under the law.
The Police confirmed that the National Security Department has arrested a 29-year-old man on Feb 17, 2021, for his activities from July 1 to Aug 31, 2020.
The man was accused of "colluding with foreign powers" by participating in lobbying work, as well as assisting the 12 pro-democracy protesters in fleeing the city.
The man is charged on one count of "conspiracy to collude with foreign countries or foreign forces to endanger national security", and one count of "conspiracy to assist criminals". His case was quickly brought to court on the afternoon of his arrest.
According to sources, the man had been previously arrested by the National Security Department in October 2020. He was arrested together with 8 others, including friends of the 12 Hongkongers and district councilors' assistants.
The police accused them for assisting fugitives in various roles, including being the boat operator, supplying funds, providing lodging and transportation to the pier, making arrangements for their lives after arriving in Taiwan, and so on.
Sources further state that the authorities had already frozen the man's bank accounts, both local and overseas, though the police denied the allegations.
The Hong Kong Police further stated that there had been 98 arrests under the National Security law up to Feb 16, 2021. The arrestees are aged 16 to 79, and are accused for activities "endangering national security".
Source: Stand News #Feb17
#Regime #Arrest #Court
#PoliceState #NationalSecurityLaw #Court #Save12HKYouths