#HongKongProtests
Faith in Unrelenting Pro-democracy Movement in Everyday Life
There are many ways to express affection, from saying "Hi" to inquiring "are you safe", and now we ask each other, "do you have enough masks?"
Not that we have too many masks to give away, but because we don't want to see those we care to suffer misfortune.
Some say the anti-extradition law movement seems to have disappeared; on the contrary, it is ongoing every day in various formats, ranging from "lunch with you", the "yellow economic circle", supporting the detainees to visiting the arrestees.
Some arrested complained about not receiving letters; no one has ever visited them. The reality is when the arrestees are on court bail, we keep them company, at times, we may also be worried, or distressed, or saddened to see court closure due to Coronavirus outbreak, causing longer wait for detainees.
We cannot go back.
The movement has not disappeared as things are still happening every day. We will not forget, and we refuse to get used to injustice. Some people want to go back to old-time Hong Kong, but "we can't go back", we have suffered mentally and physically. The injury we suffer every time will help us grow, not regress, such that we can be discouraged, disappointed, but we should not despair.
"Five Demands Not one Less" and "Go together Leave together" are not merely protest slogans, but our faith in the movement.
Source: Leung Kam-wai, legislator of Kwai-Tsing District
#Feb26 #PoliceState
Faith in Unrelenting Pro-democracy Movement in Everyday Life
There are many ways to express affection, from saying "Hi" to inquiring "are you safe", and now we ask each other, "do you have enough masks?"
Not that we have too many masks to give away, but because we don't want to see those we care to suffer misfortune.
Some say the anti-extradition law movement seems to have disappeared; on the contrary, it is ongoing every day in various formats, ranging from "lunch with you", the "yellow economic circle", supporting the detainees to visiting the arrestees.
Some arrested complained about not receiving letters; no one has ever visited them. The reality is when the arrestees are on court bail, we keep them company, at times, we may also be worried, or distressed, or saddened to see court closure due to Coronavirus outbreak, causing longer wait for detainees.
We cannot go back.
The movement has not disappeared as things are still happening every day. We will not forget, and we refuse to get used to injustice. Some people want to go back to old-time Hong Kong, but "we can't go back", we have suffered mentally and physically. The injury we suffer every time will help us grow, not regress, such that we can be discouraged, disappointed, but we should not despair.
"Five Demands Not one Less" and "Go together Leave together" are not merely protest slogans, but our faith in the movement.
Source: Leung Kam-wai, legislator of Kwai-Tsing District
#Feb26 #PoliceState
#HongKongProtests
Faith in Unrelenting Pro-democracy Movement in Everyday Life
...Some say the anti-extradition law movement seems to have disappeared; on the contrary, it is ongoing every day in various formats, ranging from "lunch with you", the "yellow economic circle", supporting the detainees to visiting the arrestees.
We cannot go back.
"Five Demands Not one Less" and "Go together Leave together" are not merely protest slogans, but our faith in the movement.
Read more: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17885
Source: Leung Kam-wai, legislator of Kwai-Tsing District
#Feb26 #PoliceState
Faith in Unrelenting Pro-democracy Movement in Everyday Life
...Some say the anti-extradition law movement seems to have disappeared; on the contrary, it is ongoing every day in various formats, ranging from "lunch with you", the "yellow economic circle", supporting the detainees to visiting the arrestees.
We cannot go back.
"Five Demands Not one Less" and "Go together Leave together" are not merely protest slogans, but our faith in the movement.
Read more: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17885
Source: Leung Kam-wai, legislator of Kwai-Tsing District
#Feb26 #PoliceState
#Court
Prosecution Criminalizes Man for Carrying Sugar as Potential Connection to Petrol Bombs
Two pro-democracy protesters were arrested for "possession of tools suitable for illegal use and intention for illegal use" on the International Human Rights Day and the New Year's day, respectively. The charges were revoked in court on February 26 as evidence was inadequate.
The 19-year-old construction site worker applied to recover related litigation costs, but was opposed by the prosecution. The prosecution previously pointed to the bags of sugar found in the man's backpack at the time of arrest in connection to petrol bombs. According to the prosecution, the man was laying himself open for suspicion by carrying sugar.
After the court session, aggrieved defendants expressed their dissatisfaction. The 19-year-old recalled that police officers kept threatening him, saying "no one could protect you, even the almighty Jesus can't save you!" at the police station.
Source: InMedia #Feb26
https://bit.ly/3a3FCGH
Prosecution Criminalizes Man for Carrying Sugar as Potential Connection to Petrol Bombs
Two pro-democracy protesters were arrested for "possession of tools suitable for illegal use and intention for illegal use" on the International Human Rights Day and the New Year's day, respectively. The charges were revoked in court on February 26 as evidence was inadequate.
The 19-year-old construction site worker applied to recover related litigation costs, but was opposed by the prosecution. The prosecution previously pointed to the bags of sugar found in the man's backpack at the time of arrest in connection to petrol bombs. According to the prosecution, the man was laying himself open for suspicion by carrying sugar.
After the court session, aggrieved defendants expressed their dissatisfaction. The 19-year-old recalled that police officers kept threatening him, saying "no one could protect you, even the almighty Jesus can't save you!" at the police station.
Source: InMedia #Feb26
https://bit.ly/3a3FCGH
Police Criticize RTHK's Headliner for Defaming the Force
Watch “Shock Report” subtitled by BWHK
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18441
The Hong Kong Police Force issued a letter to Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), severely criticising the latter's programme Headliner, broadcast on 14 Feb, for defamation. The sentiment was echoed on Facebook by former Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, who accused Director of Broadcasting Leung Ka-wing of serious misconduct, "I suggest the government should fire him and the police should sue".
The letter says that "Headliner completely disregards the police's efforts to fight the new coronavirus outbreak. The programme confounds right and wrong, which is entirely unacceptable. In the session called 'Shock Report' misinformation is presented on purpose to diffuse the joint efforts made by various government units to combat the virus. We express our deep regret and hope to see follow-up actions taken by the Director of Broadcasting."
The host of "Shock Report", named Honour Duty-loyalty (acted by Wong He), combines black humour with sarcasm to bring out that the police's work during the outbreak is always assisted and "substituted" by other units. In the beginning Wong emerged from a rubbish bin to start his introduction: "In this year of the rat, when the coronavirus outbreak is plaguing the world, it is great to see you and I wish all of you can find a healthy, carefree job."
Former Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said that Headliner attempted to ruin the police's reputation. After the police lodged a complaint, RTHK "defended" itself by explaining it was the nature of Headliner to reflect social phenomena by means of sarcasm. However, Leung said that "phenomena" must be facts and "sarcasm" must be based on facts. Fabrication of facts is called libel. Kwok Ka-chuen, Chief Superintendent of Police, wrote a letter on behalf of the Commissioner of Police to the Director of Broadcasting to condemn the programme's repeated mockery of the police's performance during the outbreak, "We express deep regret for such biased reporting".
Ng Man-yee, Head of Corporate Communications of RTHK, replied Stand News that they had already received the complaint letter from the police. They also understood the hard work performed by the police and other government units during the outbreak. She said Headliner is committed to reflecting social phenomena based on different voices of society, often in the forms of irony, humour and sarcasm.
RTHK Programme Staff Union hopes that the police will look squarely at public criticisms, and respect RTHK's professionalism and editorial independence. The police should not pick on RTHK, instead they should focus on how to protect public interest. Tsang Chi-ho, one of the programme hosts, responded by a video clip. He questioned why the police have stockpiled large amount of face masks and protective gowns, as well as criticised them for suppressing rightful protests, "They have long lost their conscience". Tsang urged the public to write letters to RTHK so as to show support for the programme.
Source: Stand News, Apple Daily #Feb26
https://bit.ly/2vbyUzJ
#RTHK #Headliner #TsangChiHo #PoliceState #ShockReport #WongHe #LeungChunYing
Watch “Shock Report” subtitled by BWHK
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18441
The Hong Kong Police Force issued a letter to Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), severely criticising the latter's programme Headliner, broadcast on 14 Feb, for defamation. The sentiment was echoed on Facebook by former Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, who accused Director of Broadcasting Leung Ka-wing of serious misconduct, "I suggest the government should fire him and the police should sue".
The letter says that "Headliner completely disregards the police's efforts to fight the new coronavirus outbreak. The programme confounds right and wrong, which is entirely unacceptable. In the session called 'Shock Report' misinformation is presented on purpose to diffuse the joint efforts made by various government units to combat the virus. We express our deep regret and hope to see follow-up actions taken by the Director of Broadcasting."
The host of "Shock Report", named Honour Duty-loyalty (acted by Wong He), combines black humour with sarcasm to bring out that the police's work during the outbreak is always assisted and "substituted" by other units. In the beginning Wong emerged from a rubbish bin to start his introduction: "In this year of the rat, when the coronavirus outbreak is plaguing the world, it is great to see you and I wish all of you can find a healthy, carefree job."
Former Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said that Headliner attempted to ruin the police's reputation. After the police lodged a complaint, RTHK "defended" itself by explaining it was the nature of Headliner to reflect social phenomena by means of sarcasm. However, Leung said that "phenomena" must be facts and "sarcasm" must be based on facts. Fabrication of facts is called libel. Kwok Ka-chuen, Chief Superintendent of Police, wrote a letter on behalf of the Commissioner of Police to the Director of Broadcasting to condemn the programme's repeated mockery of the police's performance during the outbreak, "We express deep regret for such biased reporting".
Ng Man-yee, Head of Corporate Communications of RTHK, replied Stand News that they had already received the complaint letter from the police. They also understood the hard work performed by the police and other government units during the outbreak. She said Headliner is committed to reflecting social phenomena based on different voices of society, often in the forms of irony, humour and sarcasm.
RTHK Programme Staff Union hopes that the police will look squarely at public criticisms, and respect RTHK's professionalism and editorial independence. The police should not pick on RTHK, instead they should focus on how to protect public interest. Tsang Chi-ho, one of the programme hosts, responded by a video clip. He questioned why the police have stockpiled large amount of face masks and protective gowns, as well as criticised them for suppressing rightful protests, "They have long lost their conscience". Tsang urged the public to write letters to RTHK so as to show support for the programme.
Source: Stand News, Apple Daily #Feb26
https://bit.ly/2vbyUzJ
#RTHK #Headliner #TsangChiHo #PoliceState #ShockReport #WongHe #LeungChunYing
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“Shock Report” from RTHK's Headliner with English subtitles
Footnote
1: In Chinese, the character for “police” is similar to the word for “menacing”.
2: The complete slogan is “Serve with Honor, Duty and Loyalty.” This is actually a sarcasm that the police…
Footnote
1: In Chinese, the character for “police” is similar to the word for “menacing”.
2: The complete slogan is “Serve with Honor, Duty and Loyalty.” This is actually a sarcasm that the police…
#FirstHand #Feb26
HK Gov't Imposes Sudden #Lockdown For the 2nd Time Within 3 Days: 1 Positive Case Out Of 330 People Tested
At around 7pm on Jan 26, 2021, the Hong Kong government enforced a sudden lockdown at No. 9 - 27 Pitt Street and No. 3 Tung On Street in Yau Ma Tei. Police officers cordoned off the block, as medical personnel set up testing counters.
The authorities demanded residents to stay in their homes except when taking the tests for #coronavirus.
At 6am on Jan 27, the authorities announced the end of the operation, after testing 330 people and locating 1 positive case.
Just on Jan 23, 2021, the government imposed a compulsory lockdown in the Jordan district, neighboring Yau Ma Tei, for 48 hours. It was the first time the authorities invoke the chapter 599J of the Regulations on Disease Prevention and Control.
Shun Fung Building had been on the mandatory testing list on Jan 23, meaning that the residents were tested twice within just 3 days.
#PoliceState #599J #YauMaTeiLockdown
HK Gov't Imposes Sudden #Lockdown For the 2nd Time Within 3 Days: 1 Positive Case Out Of 330 People Tested
At around 7pm on Jan 26, 2021, the Hong Kong government enforced a sudden lockdown at No. 9 - 27 Pitt Street and No. 3 Tung On Street in Yau Ma Tei. Police officers cordoned off the block, as medical personnel set up testing counters.
The authorities demanded residents to stay in their homes except when taking the tests for #coronavirus.
At 6am on Jan 27, the authorities announced the end of the operation, after testing 330 people and locating 1 positive case.
Just on Jan 23, 2021, the government imposed a compulsory lockdown in the Jordan district, neighboring Yau Ma Tei, for 48 hours. It was the first time the authorities invoke the chapter 599J of the Regulations on Disease Prevention and Control.
Shun Fung Building had been on the mandatory testing list on Jan 23, meaning that the residents were tested twice within just 3 days.
#PoliceState #599J #YauMaTeiLockdown
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District Councillor: Many Elderly and Ethinic Minorities Live in the Restricted Area
District councillors in Yau Tsim Mong district met with the press next to the "restricted area" in Yau Ma Tei on the evening of Jan 26, 2021.
District councillor Lee Wai-fung points out that many elderly and ethnic minorities live in the buildings in the restricted area. Lee hoped that the government had considered their needs and difficulties.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28193
Lee also expressed concern about the government's plans to extend mandatory testing and the "restricted area" to other parts of Hong Kong, which will likely to obstruct more citizens.
#DistrictCouncillor #LeeWaiFung #YauMaTeiLockdown
#Elderly #EthnicGroups
District Councillor: Many Elderly and Ethinic Minorities Live in the Restricted Area
District councillors in Yau Tsim Mong district met with the press next to the "restricted area" in Yau Ma Tei on the evening of Jan 26, 2021.
District councillor Lee Wai-fung points out that many elderly and ethnic minorities live in the buildings in the restricted area. Lee hoped that the government had considered their needs and difficulties.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28193
Lee also expressed concern about the government's plans to extend mandatory testing and the "restricted area" to other parts of Hong Kong, which will likely to obstruct more citizens.
#DistrictCouncillor #LeeWaiFung #YauMaTeiLockdown
#Elderly #EthnicGroups
#FirstHand #Feb26
Police Commissioner Monitors Lockdown On Site; Civilians Stock Up for Food Supply
With the government's sudden mandatory lockdown of two streets in Yau Ma Tei on Jan 26, 2021, Hong Kong police commissioner #ChrisTang appeared on site to monitor the operation.
A total of 380 staff were deployed in different departments, while 330 residents were in the end tested. 1 postive case of #COVID19 was found, giving a positive rate of 0.003%.
The photos also capture the scenes on the evening of Jan 27 where residents in neighboring blocks hurried to stock up their food supply, in case the government will extend the "restricted area".
In previous compulsory lockdown over the weekend, the government had been criticized for not providing quality food to the residents and not considering the need of religious groups.
#PoliceState #YauMaTeiLockdown
#FoodSupply
Police Commissioner Monitors Lockdown On Site; Civilians Stock Up for Food Supply
With the government's sudden mandatory lockdown of two streets in Yau Ma Tei on Jan 26, 2021, Hong Kong police commissioner #ChrisTang appeared on site to monitor the operation.
A total of 380 staff were deployed in different departments, while 330 residents were in the end tested. 1 postive case of #COVID19 was found, giving a positive rate of 0.003%.
The photos also capture the scenes on the evening of Jan 27 where residents in neighboring blocks hurried to stock up their food supply, in case the government will extend the "restricted area".
In previous compulsory lockdown over the weekend, the government had been criticized for not providing quality food to the residents and not considering the need of religious groups.
#PoliceState #YauMaTeiLockdown
#FoodSupply
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#Feb26 #FirstHand
District Councillor Criticizes Carrie Lam's "Guerilla-Style" Lockdown for Causing Chaos
The vice-chairman of the Yau Tsim Mong District Council, Yu Tak-po met with the press near the compulsory lockdown area in Yau Ma Tei on Jan 26, 2021.
He expressed that the district council, like the residents, only learnt of the government's sudden enforcement of the lockdown on the news.
He shared the residents' shock in finding their homes to be suddenly included in the "restrict area" when many of them were still at work or went out for grocery shopping.
Yu pointed out the confusion and the chaos caused by Chief Executive Carrie Lam's decision for a "guerilla-style" in carrying out mandatory lockdown that morning.
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HK Gov't Imposes Sudden #Lockdown For the 2nd Time Within 5 Days: 1 Positive Case Out Of 330 People Tested
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#YauMaTeiLockdown #CarrieLam #FailedState #DistrictCouncillor
District Councillor Criticizes Carrie Lam's "Guerilla-Style" Lockdown for Causing Chaos
The vice-chairman of the Yau Tsim Mong District Council, Yu Tak-po met with the press near the compulsory lockdown area in Yau Ma Tei on Jan 26, 2021.
He expressed that the district council, like the residents, only learnt of the government's sudden enforcement of the lockdown on the news.
He shared the residents' shock in finding their homes to be suddenly included in the "restrict area" when many of them were still at work or went out for grocery shopping.
Yu pointed out the confusion and the chaos caused by Chief Executive Carrie Lam's decision for a "guerilla-style" in carrying out mandatory lockdown that morning.
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HK Gov't Imposes Sudden #Lockdown For the 2nd Time Within 5 Days: 1 Positive Case Out Of 330 People Tested
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28193
#YauMaTeiLockdown #CarrieLam #FailedState #DistrictCouncillor
#FirstHand #PoliticalOppression
Students in Hong Kong apologize to supporters for beinh unable to deliver election promise amidst oppression from University
At around mid-night, the new student union cabinet called for a press briefing to state their stance in response to the University’s tough measures. Members thanked their supporters for their votes and trust, however, they apologized for not being able to carry out duties as they promised in their election manifesto.
In the face of hard-hitting suppressions and obstructions from the University, members vowed to continue their fight in the Student's Union as long as they can.
At the end of the press briefing, members of the cabinet raised and bowed to the audience to show their deep apology.
Source: First Hand, #Feb26
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Despite Oppression, #CUHK #StudentsUnion vows to speak up for their belief
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28771
Students in Hong Kong apologize to supporters for beinh unable to deliver election promise amidst oppression from University
At around mid-night, the new student union cabinet called for a press briefing to state their stance in response to the University’s tough measures. Members thanked their supporters for their votes and trust, however, they apologized for not being able to carry out duties as they promised in their election manifesto.
In the face of hard-hitting suppressions and obstructions from the University, members vowed to continue their fight in the Student's Union as long as they can.
At the end of the press briefing, members of the cabinet raised and bowed to the audience to show their deep apology.
Source: First Hand, #Feb26
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Despite Oppression, #CUHK #StudentsUnion vows to speak up for their belief
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Despite Oppression, #CUHK #StudentsUnion vows to speak up for their belief
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) does not shy away from imposing hard-hitting #oppression on the newly elected Students' Union. The…
Despite Oppression, #CUHK #StudentsUnion vows to speak up for their belief
0020 | CUHK campus
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) does not shy away from imposing hard-hitting #oppression on the newly elected Students' Union. The…
#PoliceState #MassArrest
Pro-Democracy Activists in Hong Kong Face #PoliticalPersecution
On Jan 6, 2021, the Hong Kong police arrested 55 pro-democracy figures in Hong Kong, accusing them of "subverting state power" for running a primary election in the pro-democracy camp.
As part of the bail condition, they were supposed to report to the police in April; however, on Feb 26, 2021, they received calls from the Hong Kong police, demanding them to show up at the police station 2 days later on Sunday, Feb 28, which is over 1 month ahead of the scheduled date.
The police refused to disclose whether arrests would be made.
Many activists had prepared for the worst and extended gratitude to their family, friends and supporters for their love and care all along.
Source: Stand News #Feb26
https://bit.ly/3aVBITG
https://bit.ly/37PO3GP
#PrimaryElection #LegCo #PoliceState
Pro-Democracy Activists in Hong Kong Face #PoliticalPersecution
On Jan 6, 2021, the Hong Kong police arrested 55 pro-democracy figures in Hong Kong, accusing them of "subverting state power" for running a primary election in the pro-democracy camp.
As part of the bail condition, they were supposed to report to the police in April; however, on Feb 26, 2021, they received calls from the Hong Kong police, demanding them to show up at the police station 2 days later on Sunday, Feb 28, which is over 1 month ahead of the scheduled date.
The police refused to disclose whether arrests would be made.
Many activists had prepared for the worst and extended gratitude to their family, friends and supporters for their love and care all along.
Source: Stand News #Feb26
https://bit.ly/3aVBITG
https://bit.ly/37PO3GP
#PrimaryElection #LegCo #PoliceState
Chinese state media calls Australia a ‘gangster’ as trade war flares
China has accused Australia of being part of an “axis of white supremacy” because of our intelligence alliance with Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The Global times, state-run media mouthpiece, said Five Eyes was taking coordinated action against China. And description about Five Eyes in the Global times was “Five Eyes alliance members are all English-speaking. The formation of four states, except the UK, is the result of British colonisation.”
They continued to censure that the Five Eyes countries had been bought together by the US to become the “center of the West” and the bloc had become an organization targeting China and Russia.
Source: News.com.au #Feb26
https://www.news.com.au/news/five-eyes-china-accuses-australia-of-being-part-of-an-axis-of-white-supremacy/news-story/14599f6ca8e6100632b30557c2105a75
#China #ChineseStateMedia #Australia #FiveEyes
China has accused Australia of being part of an “axis of white supremacy” because of our intelligence alliance with Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The Global times, state-run media mouthpiece, said Five Eyes was taking coordinated action against China. And description about Five Eyes in the Global times was “Five Eyes alliance members are all English-speaking. The formation of four states, except the UK, is the result of British colonisation.”
They continued to censure that the Five Eyes countries had been bought together by the US to become the “center of the West” and the bloc had become an organization targeting China and Russia.
Source: News.com.au #Feb26
https://www.news.com.au/news/five-eyes-china-accuses-australia-of-being-part-of-an-axis-of-white-supremacy/news-story/14599f6ca8e6100632b30557c2105a75
#China #ChineseStateMedia #Australia #FiveEyes
#WhiteTerror #Censorship
#University in Hong Kong Cancels #WorldPressPhoto Exhibition with Protest Photos
Source: RTHK; Stand News; AFP #Feb26
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#University in Hong Kong Cancels #WorldPressPhoto Exhibition with Protest Photos
Source: RTHK; Stand News; AFP #Feb26
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#University in Hong Kong Cancels #WorldPressPhoto Exhibition with Protest Photos
The Hong Kong Baptist University (#HKBU) cancelled an exhibition of World Press Photo winners right before its opening, citing "safety and security" fears as the reason.
The exhibition was set to display prize-winning photos of the 2019 Anti-ELAB protests.
The university, however, did not further explain what their safety "fears" were.
World Press Photo is an annual international competition. In the past, its exhibition has difficulties in taking place inside China.
In October 2020, a similar echibition in Macau, was shut down without explanation by authorities.
Source: RTHK; Stand News; AFP #Feb26
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1577706-20210226.htm
https://bit.ly/2ZQxztV
#Photography
#University in Hong Kong Cancels #WorldPressPhoto Exhibition with Protest Photos
The Hong Kong Baptist University (#HKBU) cancelled an exhibition of World Press Photo winners right before its opening, citing "safety and security" fears as the reason.
The exhibition was set to display prize-winning photos of the 2019 Anti-ELAB protests.
The university, however, did not further explain what their safety "fears" were.
World Press Photo is an annual international competition. In the past, its exhibition has difficulties in taking place inside China.
In October 2020, a similar echibition in Macau, was shut down without explanation by authorities.
Source: RTHK; Stand News; AFP #Feb26
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1577706-20210226.htm
https://bit.ly/2ZQxztV
#Photography
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HKBU scraps press photo exhibit over 'safety fears'
Baptist university has scrapped an exhibition of World Press Photo winners just days ahead of its opening, citing "safety and security" fears. The exhibition was set to include prize-winning images of the protests that swept Hong Kong in 2019. "After giving…
U.S. to Impose Sweeping Rule Aimed at China Technology Threats
The Biden administration plans to allow a sweeping Trump-era rule aimed at combating Chinese technology threats.
The rule, initially proposed in November, enables the Commerce Department to ban technology-related business transactions that it determines pose a national security threat, part of an effort to secure U.S. supply chains. Companies in technology, telecommunications, finance and other industries say the rule could stifle innovation and hurt competitiveness, and had expected it to be delayed as the administration undertakes a broad review of U.S. policy on Chinese technology.
“Trustworthy information and communications technology and services are essential to our national and economic security and remain a top priority for the Biden/Harris administration,” a Commerce Department representative said
Source: WSJ #Feb26
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-to-impose-sweeping-rule-aimed-at-china-technology-threats-11614362435
#USBan #ChinaTechnology #China
The Biden administration plans to allow a sweeping Trump-era rule aimed at combating Chinese technology threats.
The rule, initially proposed in November, enables the Commerce Department to ban technology-related business transactions that it determines pose a national security threat, part of an effort to secure U.S. supply chains. Companies in technology, telecommunications, finance and other industries say the rule could stifle innovation and hurt competitiveness, and had expected it to be delayed as the administration undertakes a broad review of U.S. policy on Chinese technology.
“Trustworthy information and communications technology and services are essential to our national and economic security and remain a top priority for the Biden/Harris administration,” a Commerce Department representative said
Source: WSJ #Feb26
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-to-impose-sweeping-rule-aimed-at-china-technology-threats-11614362435
#USBan #ChinaTechnology #China
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U.S. to Impose Sweeping Rule Aimed at China Technology Threats
The rule enables the Commerce Department to ban technology-related business transactions that it determines pose a national security threat, part of an effort to secure U.S. supply chains.
#FactWire: #Sinovac limits Hong Kong’s protection against infection from #Omicron, analysis suggests
//Analysis conducted by FactWire suggests that only 16.5 per cent of Hong Kong’s population is currently protected against infection from the Omicron variant of Covid-19, when factors such as the percentage of vaccinated residents, the type of vaccine received, and waning antibody levels are taken into consideration.
This is due to the limited effectiveness of the Chinese-made CoronaVac vaccine, commonly known as Sinovac – one of the two options available in Hong Kong – against infection from the Omicron variant. Almost half of those receiving their first or third jabs in February opted for Sinovac, which may prevent severe illness but not infection.
...three doses of Sinovac may only be 36 per cent effective, falling drastically to 19 per cent after three months, and standing at a mere 8 per cent after six months.
Had BioNTech been the only vaccine offered in Hong Kong since the beginning of its vaccination programme, a protection rate of 56.93 per cent would have been achieved by the end of April, and would have reached 77.4 per cent at the end of October.//
Read the full article:
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/02/26/factwire-sinovac-limits-hong-kongs-protection-against-infection-from-omicron-analysis-suggests/
Source: FactWire; Hong Kong Free Press #Feb26
#Covid19 #Pandemic #MadeinChina #ChineseVaccine
//Analysis conducted by FactWire suggests that only 16.5 per cent of Hong Kong’s population is currently protected against infection from the Omicron variant of Covid-19, when factors such as the percentage of vaccinated residents, the type of vaccine received, and waning antibody levels are taken into consideration.
This is due to the limited effectiveness of the Chinese-made CoronaVac vaccine, commonly known as Sinovac – one of the two options available in Hong Kong – against infection from the Omicron variant. Almost half of those receiving their first or third jabs in February opted for Sinovac, which may prevent severe illness but not infection.
...three doses of Sinovac may only be 36 per cent effective, falling drastically to 19 per cent after three months, and standing at a mere 8 per cent after six months.
Had BioNTech been the only vaccine offered in Hong Kong since the beginning of its vaccination programme, a protection rate of 56.93 per cent would have been achieved by the end of April, and would have reached 77.4 per cent at the end of October.//
Read the full article:
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/02/26/factwire-sinovac-limits-hong-kongs-protection-against-infection-from-omicron-analysis-suggests/
Source: FactWire; Hong Kong Free Press #Feb26
#Covid19 #Pandemic #MadeinChina #ChineseVaccine
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FactWire: Sinovac limits Hong Kong’s protection against infection from Omicron, analysis suggests
Analysis conducted by FactWire suggests that only 16.5 per cent of Hong Kong’s population is currently protected against infection from the Omicron variant of Covid-19, when factors such as the per…