#FirstHand #Feb28
#18Months Since Hong Kong Police Attack Civilians at Prince Edward Station Station
On Feb 28, 2021, in face of police intimidation and political oppression, Hongkongers brought white flowers to mourn the casaulties of the pro-democracy movement outside of Prince Edward Station. Granny Wong was among those there.
On August 31, 2019, the Hong Kong police stormed in the subway station and violently attacked train passengers with batons and pepperspray inside the train compartment and in the concourse.
Countless defenseless civilians were injured. Past footages have shown that many civilians, in fear, were ordered to kneel when intercepted by the police. The police also forbade voluntary first aid responders and reporters from entering the station.
The police claimed that no one was killed.
Since that day, Hongkongers gathered near the station on the last day of every month to remember #PoliceBrutality and show their determination in the fight for democracy.
#831PrinceEdward #NeverForget
#18Months Since Hong Kong Police Attack Civilians at Prince Edward Station Station
On Feb 28, 2021, in face of police intimidation and political oppression, Hongkongers brought white flowers to mourn the casaulties of the pro-democracy movement outside of Prince Edward Station. Granny Wong was among those there.
On August 31, 2019, the Hong Kong police stormed in the subway station and violently attacked train passengers with batons and pepperspray inside the train compartment and in the concourse.
Countless defenseless civilians were injured. Past footages have shown that many civilians, in fear, were ordered to kneel when intercepted by the police. The police also forbade voluntary first aid responders and reporters from entering the station.
The police claimed that no one was killed.
Since that day, Hongkongers gathered near the station on the last day of every month to remember #PoliceBrutality and show their determination in the fight for democracy.
#831PrinceEdward #NeverForget
#PoliceState #Authoritarianism
Hong Kong mass arrest: Proud to sacrifice my future for Hong Kong, said Activist Ventus Lau
Source: InMedia #Feb28
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Hong Kong mass arrest: Proud to sacrifice my future for Hong Kong, said Activist Ventus Lau
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Hong Kong mass arrest: Proud to sacrifice my future for Hong Kong, said Activist Ventus Lau
On Feb 28, 2021, Hong Konh pro-democracy activist #VentusLau reported to the police station in the afternoon, and spoke to reporters before entering the station.
Lau said that on this day 5 years ago, localist and pro-democracy activist #EdwardLeung Tin-kei received 66,000 votes during the 2016 New Territories East Legislative Council by-election, establishing a place for localists in the city's political spectrum.
During an interview, Leung, now in prison, said that the reason he did not leave Hong Kong was to show Hongkongers that someone is still willing to sacrifice his future for Hong Kong. Lau felt honoured that he could become that “someone” as well.
Lau criticised the Hong Kong SAR government’s arrest of the dozens of activists, calling it naive to assume that this would bring an end to the democracy movement in Hong Kong. He believed Hongkongers will prove the government wrong. He urged Hongkongers to keep the faith, and turn their anger into their strength, so that he could witness the day when everyone could finally meet each other outside of Legco - alluding to the pledge of protesters to finally meet again in victory one day.
Before heading into the police station, Lau said, “Don’t forget to include me in the crowd count in the next rally or assembly”.
District Councillor #FergusLeung, who also reported to the police station on the same day, expected that he would very likely be accused and no bail would be granted, and he felt sad to leave behind everyone and everything around him. However, he still hoped Hongkongers would understand that today is not the end of Hong Kong’s democracy movement. Whether it ends now or not is all up to Hongkongers. He did not regret his decision, and said that Hong Kong's democracy movement is a long battle, ad hope Hongkongers can stand firm in these difficult times.
Source: In Media #Feb28
https://bit.ly/3dTMGLi
#HongkongersVoices #MassArrest #AuthoritarianRegime #PoliticalOppression #PrimaryElection
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Hong Kong Pro-democracy Activist #LesterShum: We've Decided to Not Surrender to the Authoritarian Regime and We'll Continue with this Road
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28804
Hong Kong mass arrest: Proud to sacrifice my future for Hong Kong, said Activist Ventus Lau
On Feb 28, 2021, Hong Konh pro-democracy activist #VentusLau reported to the police station in the afternoon, and spoke to reporters before entering the station.
Lau said that on this day 5 years ago, localist and pro-democracy activist #EdwardLeung Tin-kei received 66,000 votes during the 2016 New Territories East Legislative Council by-election, establishing a place for localists in the city's political spectrum.
During an interview, Leung, now in prison, said that the reason he did not leave Hong Kong was to show Hongkongers that someone is still willing to sacrifice his future for Hong Kong. Lau felt honoured that he could become that “someone” as well.
Lau criticised the Hong Kong SAR government’s arrest of the dozens of activists, calling it naive to assume that this would bring an end to the democracy movement in Hong Kong. He believed Hongkongers will prove the government wrong. He urged Hongkongers to keep the faith, and turn their anger into their strength, so that he could witness the day when everyone could finally meet each other outside of Legco - alluding to the pledge of protesters to finally meet again in victory one day.
Before heading into the police station, Lau said, “Don’t forget to include me in the crowd count in the next rally or assembly”.
District Councillor #FergusLeung, who also reported to the police station on the same day, expected that he would very likely be accused and no bail would be granted, and he felt sad to leave behind everyone and everything around him. However, he still hoped Hongkongers would understand that today is not the end of Hong Kong’s democracy movement. Whether it ends now or not is all up to Hongkongers. He did not regret his decision, and said that Hong Kong's democracy movement is a long battle, ad hope Hongkongers can stand firm in these difficult times.
Source: In Media #Feb28
https://bit.ly/3dTMGLi
#HongkongersVoices #MassArrest #AuthoritarianRegime #PoliticalOppression #PrimaryElection
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Hong Kong Pro-democracy Activist #LesterShum: We've Decided to Not Surrender to the Authoritarian Regime and We'll Continue with this Road
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28804
#PoliticalPersecution #Humanity
Arrested Pro-Democracy Figures tell Hongkongers: "Hang in there", "Be a Human, be yourself"
Source: InMedia #Feb28
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Arrested Pro-Democracy Figures tell Hongkongers: "Hang in there", "Be a Human, be yourself"
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Arrested Pro-Democracy Figures tell Hongkongers: "Hang in there", "Be a Human, be yourself"
On Sunday, Feb 28, 2021, in Hong Kong, Tsuen Wan district councillor #RoyTam Hoi-pong of Neo-democrat and former lawmaker #WanSiuKin of Democractic Party reported to the Tsuen Wan Police Station in the afternoon, as instructed by the Hong Kong Police 2 days ago.
They are among the 55 pro-democracy activists who were arrested on Jan 5, 2021 on suspicion of "subverting state powers" and violating the #NationalSecurityLaw.
As the group was ordered to report to the police over 1 month ahead of the scheduled date, many had prepared for the worst. It was proven to be the case, as on the afternoon of Feb 28, the Hong Kong police announced charging 47 pro-democracy figures with "conspiracy to subverting state powers", and that they would be detained overnight before sending them to court the next day.
Before walking into the Tsuen Wan Police Station to face whatever plans the authorities have for them, Roy Tam, who came hand in hand with his wife, hugged his friends and families. He told the media that he would "face it with a calm spirit". Tam raised his fists high and said, "Hongkongers, hang in there!"
Wan Siu-kin arrived moments later. He said he was not surprised, as arbitrary arrests are nothing new in Hong Kong. A former lawmaker himself, he firmly believed that he did not violate the #NationalSecurityLaw, nor the Hong Kong's Basic Law. He told his friends that he is not afraid and will embrace the challenges. He hopes all the pro-democracy figures arrested would show the same fighting spirit.
Wan added, "To be frank, I don't know what to tell you, if you ask me for methods to resist against the authoritarian regime. But there is one thing you can do: Be a human-being, be yourself."
When asked to comment on Beijing's reported plan to amend Hong Kong's electoral system, Wan said, "I cannot comprehend the logic of the authoritarian regime, and do not want to."
Wan emphasized that the crux of the problem is the erosion of the social, economic, and political structure of the city. He concluded that the "#OneCountryTwoSystems" policy should be genuinely practiced, but "not by way of any twisted interpretation".
Source: InMedia #Feb28
#PoliceState #Authoritarianism
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Hong Kong Pro-democracy Activist #LesterShum: We've Decided to Not Surrender to the Authoritarian Regime and We'll Continue with this Road
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28804
Arrested Pro-Democracy Figures tell Hongkongers: "Hang in there", "Be a Human, be yourself"
On Sunday, Feb 28, 2021, in Hong Kong, Tsuen Wan district councillor #RoyTam Hoi-pong of Neo-democrat and former lawmaker #WanSiuKin of Democractic Party reported to the Tsuen Wan Police Station in the afternoon, as instructed by the Hong Kong Police 2 days ago.
They are among the 55 pro-democracy activists who were arrested on Jan 5, 2021 on suspicion of "subverting state powers" and violating the #NationalSecurityLaw.
As the group was ordered to report to the police over 1 month ahead of the scheduled date, many had prepared for the worst. It was proven to be the case, as on the afternoon of Feb 28, the Hong Kong police announced charging 47 pro-democracy figures with "conspiracy to subverting state powers", and that they would be detained overnight before sending them to court the next day.
Before walking into the Tsuen Wan Police Station to face whatever plans the authorities have for them, Roy Tam, who came hand in hand with his wife, hugged his friends and families. He told the media that he would "face it with a calm spirit". Tam raised his fists high and said, "Hongkongers, hang in there!"
Wan Siu-kin arrived moments later. He said he was not surprised, as arbitrary arrests are nothing new in Hong Kong. A former lawmaker himself, he firmly believed that he did not violate the #NationalSecurityLaw, nor the Hong Kong's Basic Law. He told his friends that he is not afraid and will embrace the challenges. He hopes all the pro-democracy figures arrested would show the same fighting spirit.
Wan added, "To be frank, I don't know what to tell you, if you ask me for methods to resist against the authoritarian regime. But there is one thing you can do: Be a human-being, be yourself."
When asked to comment on Beijing's reported plan to amend Hong Kong's electoral system, Wan said, "I cannot comprehend the logic of the authoritarian regime, and do not want to."
Wan emphasized that the crux of the problem is the erosion of the social, economic, and political structure of the city. He concluded that the "#OneCountryTwoSystems" policy should be genuinely practiced, but "not by way of any twisted interpretation".
Source: InMedia #Feb28
#PoliceState #Authoritarianism
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Jimmy Sham Tsz-kit: Hope the world knows HongKongers are the glory of Hong Kong
Jimmy Sham Tsz-kit said he once understood the differences between abiding and breaking the law. However, the world has inverted black and white. Even under the authorities' suppression, he still believes that the Hong Kong government cannot detain all freedom fighters. Also, he always believes Hongkongers who had participated in the 2 million march persisted in their belief. He described, "Today is to temper our willpower." He hopes the world can see it and "Hongkongers are the glory of Hong Kong."
Jimmy Sham also apologised to Helena Wong Pik-wan, stating he feels sorry for The Democratic Party, and they hugged each other outside the police station.
Source: InMedia HK #Feb28
#MassArrest #Regime #Authoritarianism #PoliceState #PoliticalPersecution #JimmySham
Jimmy Sham Tsz-kit: Hope the world knows HongKongers are the glory of Hong Kong
Jimmy Sham Tsz-kit said he once understood the differences between abiding and breaking the law. However, the world has inverted black and white. Even under the authorities' suppression, he still believes that the Hong Kong government cannot detain all freedom fighters. Also, he always believes Hongkongers who had participated in the 2 million march persisted in their belief. He described, "Today is to temper our willpower." He hopes the world can see it and "Hongkongers are the glory of Hong Kong."
Jimmy Sham also apologised to Helena Wong Pik-wan, stating he feels sorry for The Democratic Party, and they hugged each other outside the police station.
Source: InMedia HK #Feb28
#MassArrest #Regime #Authoritarianism #PoliceState #PoliticalPersecution #JimmySham
#FirstHand #Court
Granny Wong and hundreds of Hongkongers show support pro-democracy activists outside of the court
1040 | West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts, Hong Kong
On January 6, 2021, 53 pro-democracy activists and politicians in Hong Kong were arrested in the city's largest crackdown since China imposed a #NationalSecurityLaw in 2020.
About 1,000 police officers raided 72 premises across the city, formerly one of the world's freest.
These prominent activists were accused of subverting state powers for participating in the pro-democracy camp's primary election in preparation for the 2020 Legislative Council elections. The election has since been postponed by the government.
On Feb 26, 2021, the police demanded them report to the police stations, over a month ahead of the original scheduled date in their bail conditions.
On Feb 28, 47 of them were charged with "conspiracy to subverting state powers", and the trial was set to take place the next day on March 1.
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Granny Wong and hundreds of Hongkongers show support pro-democracy activists outside of the court
1040 | West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts, Hong Kong
On January 6, 2021, 53 pro-democracy activists and politicians in Hong Kong were arrested in the city's largest crackdown since China imposed a #NationalSecurityLaw in 2020.
About 1,000 police officers raided 72 premises across the city, formerly one of the world's freest.
These prominent activists were accused of subverting state powers for participating in the pro-democracy camp's primary election in preparation for the 2020 Legislative Council elections. The election has since been postponed by the government.
On Feb 26, 2021, the police demanded them report to the police stations, over a month ahead of the original scheduled date in their bail conditions.
On Feb 28, 47 of them were charged with "conspiracy to subverting state powers", and the trial was set to take place the next day on March 1.
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#FirstHand #Court
Granny Wong and hundreds of Hongkongers show support pro-democracy activists outside of the court
1040 | West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts, Hong Kong
On the day of the court hearing, hundreds of Hongkongers showed up to voice support for the pro-democracy activists outside of the court.
By 10:00am, Granny Wong was seen outside the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts along with hundreds of pro-democracy supporters.
In addition to her familiar yellow umbrella and British flag, Granny Wong displayed hand-made light boxes that read, “#FightforFreedom", "#StandwithHongKong" and "#StandwithMyanmar".
#FirstHand #March1 #Court #PoliticalPrisoners #YNWA
Granny Wong and hundreds of Hongkongers show support pro-democracy activists outside of the court
1040 | West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts, Hong Kong
On the day of the court hearing, hundreds of Hongkongers showed up to voice support for the pro-democracy activists outside of the court.
By 10:00am, Granny Wong was seen outside the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts along with hundreds of pro-democracy supporters.
In addition to her familiar yellow umbrella and British flag, Granny Wong displayed hand-made light boxes that read, “#FightforFreedom", "#StandwithHongKong" and "#StandwithMyanmar".
#FirstHand #March1 #Court #PoliticalPrisoners #YNWA
#FirstHand #Court #Mar1
Consulate Representatives Attend Hearing of 47 Pro-Democracy Activists in Hong Kong
1100 | West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts, Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, 47 pro-democracy activists charged under the National Security Law appeared in court on March 1, 2021. Hundreds of Hongkongers in support of democracy turned up outside yhe court to voice their determination in the fight for freedom despite political oppression by the government.
Representatives of the EU consulate and several other countries are also in attendance.
The consulates express great concern for the case, as it is indicative of the Hong Kong government's continued suppression of dissenting voices. They demand that the Hong Kong government promptly release the political prisoners.
#PoliticalPrisoners #YNWA #Consulate
Consulate Representatives Attend Hearing of 47 Pro-Democracy Activists in Hong Kong
1100 | West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts, Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, 47 pro-democracy activists charged under the National Security Law appeared in court on March 1, 2021. Hundreds of Hongkongers in support of democracy turned up outside yhe court to voice their determination in the fight for freedom despite political oppression by the government.
Representatives of the EU consulate and several other countries are also in attendance.
The consulates express great concern for the case, as it is indicative of the Hong Kong government's continued suppression of dissenting voices. They demand that the Hong Kong government promptly release the political prisoners.
#PoliticalPrisoners #YNWA #Consulate
#FirstHand #Court
"Release political prisoners.
Never forget our fellow protesters."
Photos taken on 1 March 2021
West Kowloon Magistrate Courts, Hong Kong
#Mar1 #PoliticalPrisoners #YNWA
"Release political prisoners.
Never forget our fellow protesters."
Photos taken on 1 March 2021
West Kowloon Magistrate Courts, Hong Kong
#Mar1 #PoliticalPrisoners #YNWA
#FirstHand #Court
"Release Political Prisoners", "Liberate Hong Kong": Hundreds Chant Outside Court in Support of Pro-Democracy Activists
On March 1, 2021 in Hong Kong, over 200 citizens were queuing to attend the court hearing by 9am. 47 pro-democracy activists were charged with "conspiracy to subverting state powers".
Several police vehicles were deployed nearby, and officers set up cordon lines outside the court.
A number of pro-democracy activists who were involved in the case but not yet charged attended the hearing. These include Convener of Civil Human Rights Front Figo Chan, Chairman of Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China Lee Chuk-Yan, and former Democratic Party lawmaker Roy Kwong Chun-Yu.
Citizens held up banners that read, “release political prisoners”.
Pro-democracy supporters are still queueing outside the court at 11am, chanting "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times".
Text: RTHK
Photos: First hand
#Mar1 #PoliticalPrisoners #YNWA
"Release Political Prisoners", "Liberate Hong Kong": Hundreds Chant Outside Court in Support of Pro-Democracy Activists
On March 1, 2021 in Hong Kong, over 200 citizens were queuing to attend the court hearing by 9am. 47 pro-democracy activists were charged with "conspiracy to subverting state powers".
Several police vehicles were deployed nearby, and officers set up cordon lines outside the court.
A number of pro-democracy activists who were involved in the case but not yet charged attended the hearing. These include Convener of Civil Human Rights Front Figo Chan, Chairman of Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China Lee Chuk-Yan, and former Democratic Party lawmaker Roy Kwong Chun-Yu.
Citizens held up banners that read, “release political prisoners”.
Pro-democracy supporters are still queueing outside the court at 11am, chanting "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times".
Text: RTHK
Photos: First hand
#Mar1 #PoliticalPrisoners #YNWA