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Police Arrest Two Elderly Ladies for Violation Against Group Gathering Ban

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A block away from the Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre, police arrested two elderly ladies after they rejected the 599G tickets given to them. They were brought onto a patrol car. One of them, wearing a white hat, was walking with the assistance a foldable walking stick.

#Sept10 #PoliceState #FailedState
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Police Fine Single Person for Violating Gathering Ban

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A woman received a 599G gathering ban ticket, even though she was all by herself. She said that the police did not search her, but ticketed her because she was at the scene "for the same purpose as others".

When challenged, the officer simply told her to "take your (her) questions to the judge".

#Sept10 #CheungShaWan #FailedState
#PoliceState #NewWorldFirstBus
Hong Kong Police Charge Bus Driver with "Careless Driving" After Seeking Advice from Department of Justice

Hong Kong police arrested an on-duty bus driver on Sept 6, 2020, but changed their statement concerning the reason of the arrest for several times: from "honking for no reason", "dangerous driving" (at 35km/h), "possession of offensive weapon" (a spanner) to "careless driving".

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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25159

The bus company record shows that the driver was only driving at a speed of 35km/h and the New World First Bus staff union said it is common for bus driver to carry a spanner to calibrate the rear mirror.

Nevertheless, on Sept 10, police eventually decide to charge the 36-year-old bus driver with "careless driving", after seeking opinion from the Department of Justice.

According to sources, the police were discontent as the bus driver honked when the police occupied the roads to conduct search and arrests.

Source: Apple Daily #Sept10
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HK police continue arbitrary arrests, insulting and picking on harmless elderly

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HK police continue arbitrary arrests, insulting and picking on harmless elderly

On the evening of September 10, a group of citizens peacefully voiced support for the detained protesters and activists outside Lai Chi Kok reception center

They carried heart-shaped cardboard cutouts and signs that read "Freedom Will Triumph Over Fear", "Hong Kong Solidarity" and "Support Tam Tak-chi".

Although the rally went on orderly, HK police started to stop and intercept passing-by citizens on nearby streets as early as 7pm, and issued fine tickets to reporters and onlookers, a “scare-tactic” the officers have been maliciously practicing ever since the gathering ban was imposed.

At around 7:30pm, two elderly ladies were caught in a police cordon on Castle Peak Road opposite to W688 mall with a big group of onlookers. They were ticketed for violating the gathering ban, citing they all share “the same purpose as others" as the reason.

In their old age, they were utterly stunned. In frustration, they made every attempt possible to explain to police officers and onlooking plain-clothed officers that there were just two of them walking together. They further explained that they are faithful Buddhists practicing austerities and chanting sutras. It would be going against their religious belief to accept the fine tickets, as by doing so, they would be discrediting their practices. They sought officers’ understanding for their decision to reject the fine tickets.

After a long and tiring 2-hour negotiation, police officers were not moved by these two harmless elderlies and even told them to "take your (their) questions to the judge". The police arrested the two senior citizens at around 10pm and took them to the police station.

With much assistance provided by residents in the neighborhood and district councilors, the two ladies were released after midnight. They were disappointed and exhausted when walking out of the police station, holding fine tickets for breaching the gathering ban.

Another defiant elderly, Grandpa Chan of the group Protect the Children, was also sighted on the scene. While being intercepted, he challenged police officers for arbitrary enforcement, quoting the police’s recent attack on a pregnant woman and a 12-year girl as examples.

In response, some officers hurled back insults at Chan, calling him “a dead old man.”

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Hongkongers in Solidarity with Detained Protesters and Activists
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25175

#Elderly #Disrespect #Insult #HongKongPolice #AsiasFinest
#PX3 #HongKongProtests
Hong Kong Photographer Won Accolade in Prestigious Photography Prize

Editor’s note:
Hong Kong photographer Tam Ming Keung took this photo titled “Anti-extradition law protest in shopping mall” at New Town Plaza in Shatin, Hong Kong on July 14, 2019.

The photo captured the chaotic shopping mall as the riot police charged in to make arrests and dispersed civilians during a pro-democracy protester.

The iconic photo features a lady in a bright red dress and heels, holding a brand-name shopping bag while jumping over a puddle of bloodstain.

Source: Tam Ming Keung @ United Social Press #Sept10

#Hongkongers #UnitedSocialPress #TamMingKeung #InternationalCompetition #Accoloade #Photography #14July2019

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Hong Kong Photographer Won Accolade in Prestigious Photography Prize

Tam Ming Keung, a photographer of United Social Press, won the silver prize in the General News category of the 2020 Franch Photography Prize PX3.

The award-wining photo captured a chaotic scene at Shatin's Newtown Plaza on July 14, 2019 when the riot police violently dispersed pro-democracy civilians.

The photographer shared his thoughts on receiving the accolade:

“It is still hard to believe that police actually clash with civilians in the shopping malls. The violent incidents that took place in shopping arcades were mostly associated with terrorist attack or gun shots.

However, in Hong Kong it is almost certain that on several days of a month, heavy police presence would be found in some shopping malls, turning these premises into military grounds, as if martial laws were imposed.

On each floor, plain-clothes police could be seen discreetly standing and scouting, while riot police troop up and down, setting up cordon with orange duct tapes and intercepting shoppers at their will.”

Source: Tam Ming Keung @ United Social Press #Sept10
https://www.facebook.com/579827748716829/posts/3615536181812622/

#Hongkongers #UnitedSocialPress #TamMingKeung #InternationalCompetition #Accoloade #Photography
#14July2019
HK's Correctional Services Force Inmates to Undergo 'Voluntary' COVID Tests and Penalized Those Refused

Pro-democracy legislator and social worker Shiu Ka-chun revealed that the Correctional Services in Hong Kong had ordered all inmates to participate in the government's 'voluntary' universal CoVID19 testing scheme. The scheme has sparked many controversies including the government's commission of unlicensed Chinese companies to run laboratory tests and security concern over personal data collection.

According to Shiu, a jailed female pro-democracy protester, who refused to join the 'voluntary' testing scheme, was being 'punished': She was locked up in an isolation cell, with no access to TV, book and radio.

Source: Shiu Ka-Chun's Facebook; Local Press #Sept10

#ShiuKaChun #UniversalTesting #COVID19Test #CorrectionalServices

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Hong Kong Correctional Services Refuses Retired Cardinal to Distribute Mooncakes to Persons in Custody
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25100
Animal Abusers Let Free by HK's Department of Justice; Pro-Democracy Lawmakers Voice Discontent

On Februrary 14, 2020, a series of animal abuse incidents occurred at Hong Kong Garden, Tsing Lung Tau, where 29 pet animals including cats, rabbits, birds and hamsters were dropped from height on 3 subsequent days, with 15 of which died as a result. The police tried to track down the apartments resided but were unable to find any suspects.

Eventually, 2 male residents, accompanied by lawyers, surrendered themselves to the authorities. However, the Department of Justice (DoJ) decided to drop all charges due to a “lack of evidence.”

On September 9, voluntary organization “1020 Dog Parents” and Pro-Democracy Lawmaker Claudia Mo held a press conference demanding the DOJ to reconsider bringing the charges. “The moral progress of a nation and its greatness should be judged by the way it treats its animals,” said Claudia Mo, quoting from Gandhi. She condemned the DOJ’s lukewarm attitude towards the incident and the absence of explanation. She said their protest may be of no avail. ”But if we don’t do anything, we’ll get nothing,” she added.

Source: InMedia #Sept10
#FailedState #DoJ #AnimalRights
Police arrested 15 suspected of stock rigging; SFC hints no involvement in the case

On September 10, HK Police Force arrested 15 people for suspected defraud and money laundering, citing their involvement to shore up the stock price of Next Digital (0282), the parent company of Apple Daily and attract innocent members of the public to invest. However, there were doubts that the investigation should more appropriately be carried out by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).

SFC made an unusual response a day later (September 11), pointing out that the Force are investigating a suspected case of defraud and money laundering, involving potentially fraudulent transactions in Apple Daily’s shares. The Commission elaborated that since investigation of fraudulent transactions often require expert evaluation, they are therefore standing ready to respond to any requests for assistance from the Police.
In the statement, the Commission hinted that they were not informed and engaged in the case.

At Police’s press conference, the chief superintendent of the Narcotics Bureau, evaded media questions concerning SFC’s role in the case, and there was no mention of " fraudulent stock trading transactions."。

Source: HK Citizens' News #Sept10
#PoliceState #FailedState
#PoliceState
Hong Kong Alliance Chairpersons Charged with "Inciting Subversion of State"

Source: NowTV; Stand News; Hong Kong Free Press #Sept10

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Hong Kong Alliance Chairpersons Charged with "Inciting Subversion of State"

On September 10, 2021, the Department of Justice (#DoJ) in Hong Kong laid charges of "Inciting subversion of state power" against the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, as well as its chairperson #LeeCheukYan, and co-chairs #AlbertHo and #ChowHangTung.

The Alliance was informed of the charges via the Hong Kong police, whose National Security department had yesterday carried off a large number of items from the Alliance's June 4 museum as evidence.

The case was brought to court on September 10, 2021. The court denied Chow's application for bail, while Lee and Ho have been detained for long under other charges relating to the pro-democracy movement.

[Editor's note: The same charge of "inciting subversion" were used by China against activists of the 1989 Tiananmen protests, which the Alliance commemorated in a candlelight vigil every year. It had not been applicable to Hong Kong until the introduction of the #NationalSecurityLaw in 2020.]

Source: NowTV; Stand News; Hong Kong Free Press #Sept10

https://thestandnews.page.link/zWbkF1EKaJhzPZJh6

https://www.facebook.com/hongkongfp/posts/4345088285578263

#June4 #Museum #WhiteTerror #WhiteWash #PoliticalSuppression #Intimidation #Regime #Tiananmen
#PoliceState
Hong Kong Authorities to Delist Pro-democracy NGO from Registry, Say Sources

Source: MingPao #Sept10
Image: Stand News

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Hong Kong Authorities to Delist Pro-democracy NGO from Registry

According to sources on September 10, 2021, the Secretary for Security #ChrisTang, who is the former police commissioner, is removing the pro-democracy group, The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, from its company registration.

The Hong Kong authorities have launched a crackdown on the 31-year-old pro-democracy group, which is the key organizer of the annual candle vigil at Hong Kong's Victoria Park, commemorating the victims of the 1989 June 4 Tiananmen Massacre in Beijing.

Also on September 10, 2021, the Department of Justice (#DoJ) has charged the chairpersons of the group, including #LeeCheukYan, #AlbertHo and #ChowHangTung, of "state subversion" under the #NationalSecurityLaw.

One day ago, the police raided the already-closed June 4 Museum, previously run by the group.

Source: MingPao #Sept10

https://news.mingpao.com/ins/%e6%b8%af%e8%81%9e/article/20210910/s00001/1631252317345/%e6%b6%88%e6%81%af-%e4%bf%9d%e5%ae%89%e5%b1%80%e9%95%b7%e9%81%8b%e7%94%a8%e6%ac%8a%e5%8a%9b-%e6%8a%8a%e6%94%af%e8%81%af%e6%9c%83%e5%89%94%e5%87%ba%e8%a8%bb%e5%86%8a%e5%85%ac%e5%8f%b8%e5%90%8d%e5%86%8a

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National Security Police Raids #June4 Museum in Hong Kong, Damaging Exhibits and Locking Out Owner

https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31004

#HongKongAlliance Chairpersons Charged with "Inciting Subversion of State"

https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31008
Hong Kong Government Questions the Oath of Seven Pro-democracy District Councillors

Source: Stand News; RTHK #Sept10

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Hong Kong Government Questions the Oath of Seven Pro-democracy District Councillors

On September 10, 2021, the Hong Kong SAR government demanded directly elected district councillors on Hong Kong Island to take oath, pledging allegiance. They are the first batch of district councillors scheduled for oath-taking.

The authorities accused seven pro-democracy district councillors who swore oaths of allegiance of being "questionable".

The seven councillors are Clarisse Yeung and Leung Pak-kin from the Wan Chai district council; Wei Siu-lik, So Yat-hang, Chan Wing-tai and Lai Tsz-yan from Eastern district; and Southern district's Michael Pang.

Peter Choi, a pro-democracy district councillor who didn’t show up, has been immediately 'disqualified' and removed from his seat by the authorities.

Source: Stand News; RTHK #Sept10
https://thestandnews.page.link/G8ZiXrEot1uUcCJq9

#PoliceState #Oath #DQ #DistrictCouncil #Disqualifications