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Friends and family of 47 Activists Express Disappointment at Bail Refusal
After a marathon trial of four days and 3 nights, the national security magistrate, Victor So granted bail to 15 pro-democracy activists and politicians charged with conspiracy to commit subversion in the late evening of 4 March.
The Department of Justice, however, immediately applied for a review of his decision, and magistrate So said he therefore must remand all defendants in custody, and ordered them to appear in court again within 48 hours.
The magistrate rejected bail applications from the other 31 defendants, saying he did not have sufficient grounds to believe they wouldn’t continue to endanger national security.
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Friends and family of 47 Activists Express Disappointment at Bail Refusal
After a marathon trial of four days and 3 nights, the national security magistrate, Victor So granted bail to 15 pro-democracy activists and politicians charged with conspiracy to commit subversion in the late evening of 4 March.
The Department of Justice, however, immediately applied for a review of his decision, and magistrate So said he therefore must remand all defendants in custody, and ordered them to appear in court again within 48 hours.
The magistrate rejected bail applications from the other 31 defendants, saying he did not have sufficient grounds to believe they wouldn’t continue to endanger national security.
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Friends and family of 47 Activists Express Disappointment at Bail Refusal
2015 | West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts
Outside the court, ex-lawmaker Eddie Chu’s wife Coco Au, wife of former legislator Leung Kwok-hung (a.k.a. Longhair), Chan Po-ying, activist Lester Shum’s wife Nicole Yu and the Civil Human Rights Front’s Figo Chan met the press in the late evening of March 4.
Speaking on behalf of the activist's family, Lester Shum's wife Nicole Yu said that they had been mentally prepared for the bail refusal but were still "very sad" finding their family members back in detention.
Source: Apple Daily, Stand News; #Mar4
Photo: #FirstHand
#PoliticalPrisoners #PoliceState #47Democrats
Friends and family of 47 Activists Express Disappointment at Bail Refusal
2015 | West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts
Outside the court, ex-lawmaker Eddie Chu’s wife Coco Au, wife of former legislator Leung Kwok-hung (a.k.a. Longhair), Chan Po-ying, activist Lester Shum’s wife Nicole Yu and the Civil Human Rights Front’s Figo Chan met the press in the late evening of March 4.
Speaking on behalf of the activist's family, Lester Shum's wife Nicole Yu said that they had been mentally prepared for the bail refusal but were still "very sad" finding their family members back in detention.
Source: Apple Daily, Stand News; #Mar4
Photo: #FirstHand
#PoliticalPrisoners #PoliceState #47Democrats
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"You'll burn in hell, CCP": Arrestee's Foster Mother Gives Indignant Speech after DoJ Sends All 47 Activists Back to Custody
2030 | West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts
After a marathon hearing that stretched across four days, weary pro-democracy activists charged with subversion found themselves back in detention.
Foster Mother of Hendick Lui Chi Hang, one of the 47 pro-democracy figures, broke down into tears and gave a speech before the press outside the Magistrate court:
"Under tyranny, everything here is wrong. Everyone in the hearing (47 activists) are good people.
Source: First Hand; #Mar4
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"You'll burn in hell, CCP": Arrestee's Foster Mother Gives Indignant Speech after DoJ Sends All 47 Activists Back to Custody
2030 | West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts
After a marathon hearing that stretched across four days, weary pro-democracy activists charged with subversion found themselves back in detention.
Foster Mother of Hendick Lui Chi Hang, one of the 47 pro-democracy figures, broke down into tears and gave a speech before the press outside the Magistrate court:
"Under tyranny, everything here is wrong. Everyone in the hearing (47 activists) are good people.
Source: First Hand; #Mar4
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"You'll burn in hell, CCP": Arrestee's Foster Mother Gives Indignant Speech after DoJ Sends All 47 Activists Back to Custody
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28923
I'm the foster mother of Hendick Lui Chi Hang. The 47 pro-democracy activists arrested shouldn’t be treated like that. I am indignant, but I know what I am talking about.
The whole thing (the arrest and trial) is totally wrong. They only did what was right.
I want to tell the CCP: what you're doing is wrong. If you don't repent, when judgment day comes, you'll go to hell. You'll be burned by eternal fire. You'll all be punished for your sins, for persecuting us innocent Hongkongers."
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"You'll burn in hell, CCP": Arrestee's Foster Mother Gives Indignant Speech after DoJ Sends All 47 Activists Back to Custody
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28923
I'm the foster mother of Hendick Lui Chi Hang. The 47 pro-democracy activists arrested shouldn’t be treated like that. I am indignant, but I know what I am talking about.
The whole thing (the arrest and trial) is totally wrong. They only did what was right.
I want to tell the CCP: what you're doing is wrong. If you don't repent, when judgment day comes, you'll go to hell. You'll be burned by eternal fire. You'll all be punished for your sins, for persecuting us innocent Hongkongers."
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"You'll burn in hell, CCP": Arrestee's Foster Mother Gives Indignant Speech after DoJ Sends All 47 Activists Back to Custody
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After a marathon hearing that stretched across four days, weary…
"You'll burn in hell, CCP": Arrestee's Foster Mother Gives Indignant Speech after DoJ Sends All 47 Activists Back to Custody
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After a marathon hearing that stretched across four days, weary…
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Snapshots outside West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts as 47 pro-democrats faced 4-day-long bail hearing
The 47 activists, who had been arrested on National Security charges for participating in a primary election, had been enduring the absurdly long bail hearing for four days in a row. Despite the cold and the rain, dozens of supporters continued to show concern and their hearty regards in their own ways, eager to let those standing in the dock know that they are not alone.
Granny Wong, who wrapped herself around with a British flag against the rain, was on the scene for four days straight.
In addition, Cantopop singer Tommy Yuen also came to show support in the evening with a district councilor, Jocelyn Chau Hui Yan.
#PoliticalPrisoners #YNWA
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28923
Snapshots outside West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts as 47 pro-democrats faced 4-day-long bail hearing
The 47 activists, who had been arrested on National Security charges for participating in a primary election, had been enduring the absurdly long bail hearing for four days in a row. Despite the cold and the rain, dozens of supporters continued to show concern and their hearty regards in their own ways, eager to let those standing in the dock know that they are not alone.
Granny Wong, who wrapped herself around with a British flag against the rain, was on the scene for four days straight.
In addition, Cantopop singer Tommy Yuen also came to show support in the evening with a district councilor, Jocelyn Chau Hui Yan.
#PoliticalPrisoners #YNWA
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Friends and family of 47 Activists Express Disappointment at Bail Refusal
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28921
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Music heals: Supporter of the 47 democrats plays violin to show encouragement
Around 9am on the morning of March 4, a woman began playing the violin outside the Kowloon West Magistrates’ Courts to show her support for the 47 pro-democracy activists' bail hearing. The hearing had been ongoing for four straight days.
Source: Local Press HK; #Mar4
https://t.me/localpresshk/19080
Music heals: Supporter of the 47 democrats plays violin to show encouragement
Around 9am on the morning of March 4, a woman began playing the violin outside the Kowloon West Magistrates’ Courts to show her support for the 47 pro-democracy activists' bail hearing. The hearing had been ongoing for four straight days.
Source: Local Press HK; #Mar4
https://t.me/localpresshk/19080
#CCP #China
China retracting promises of democracy to Hong Kong and Macau in annual report
The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (#CPPCC) opened on March 4. Chairperson Wang Yang gave a report of the Standing Committee's work, in which passages on Hong Kong and Macau issues were cut down substantially.
For the second year in a row, the report omitted wordings such as “Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong” and “High degree of autonomy”. Even “#OneCountryTwoSystems”, which appeared in last year's report, was no longer mentioned this year.
Regarding the SARs of Hong Kong and Macau, the report placed emphasis on issues such as "supporting SAR governments and chief executives governing according to law", "Patriotic people ruling Hong Kong", "encouraging Hong Kong representatives to speak up in support of the National Security Law."
Source: RFA #Mar4
https://www.facebook.com/cantonese.rfa/photos/a.454006908007166/5123461997728277/
China retracting promises of democracy to Hong Kong and Macau in annual report
The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (#CPPCC) opened on March 4. Chairperson Wang Yang gave a report of the Standing Committee's work, in which passages on Hong Kong and Macau issues were cut down substantially.
For the second year in a row, the report omitted wordings such as “Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong” and “High degree of autonomy”. Even “#OneCountryTwoSystems”, which appeared in last year's report, was no longer mentioned this year.
Regarding the SARs of Hong Kong and Macau, the report placed emphasis on issues such as "supporting SAR governments and chief executives governing according to law", "Patriotic people ruling Hong Kong", "encouraging Hong Kong representatives to speak up in support of the National Security Law."
Source: RFA #Mar4
https://www.facebook.com/cantonese.rfa/photos/a.454006908007166/5123461997728277/
#ChineseVaccine
Significant drop in bookings following first death after receiving Chinese vaccine
Since the first case of death after receiving the China-made #Sinovac vaccine, vaccination centers have seen a significant drop in bookings.
Samuel Kwok Po-yin, medical director of Kwai Chung COVID vaccination center where the deceased man was vaccinated, had this to say:
“Our job is to administer the vaccine and make sure it is injected at the correct site. But as for consultation or medical diagnosis, our center is not responsible for that. The recipients are responsible for their own medical condition. They know their own body best."
Source: Facebook@onaclearday903, #Mar4
Significant drop in bookings following first death after receiving Chinese vaccine
Since the first case of death after receiving the China-made #Sinovac vaccine, vaccination centers have seen a significant drop in bookings.
Samuel Kwok Po-yin, medical director of Kwai Chung COVID vaccination center where the deceased man was vaccinated, had this to say:
“Our job is to administer the vaccine and make sure it is injected at the correct site. But as for consultation or medical diagnosis, our center is not responsible for that. The recipients are responsible for their own medical condition. They know their own body best."
Source: Facebook@onaclearday903, #Mar4
#Index #EconomicFreedom
HK kicked from the world's freest economies league table
For more than two decades, Hong Kong occupied the top position in the Heritage Foundation Index of Economic Freedom at a high score of 89.1. The Washington-based foundation expelled Hong Kong from the top list, saying the city no longer has autonomy over its economic policies.
Hong Kong is included in China's ranking, way down the league table in 107th place. Macau is also now included with the rest of China.
"No doubt both Hong Kong and Macau, as special administrative regions, enjoy economic policies that in many respects offer their citizens more economic freedom than is available to the average citizen of China," the foundation said. "But developments in recent years have demonstrated unambiguously that those policies are ultimately controlled from Beijing."
"China remains a mostly unfree economy," said the foundation in its report.
Source: Apple Daily, RTHK; #Mar4
https://bit.ly/2O0nXu7
HK kicked from the world's freest economies league table
For more than two decades, Hong Kong occupied the top position in the Heritage Foundation Index of Economic Freedom at a high score of 89.1. The Washington-based foundation expelled Hong Kong from the top list, saying the city no longer has autonomy over its economic policies.
Hong Kong is included in China's ranking, way down the league table in 107th place. Macau is also now included with the rest of China.
"No doubt both Hong Kong and Macau, as special administrative regions, enjoy economic policies that in many respects offer their citizens more economic freedom than is available to the average citizen of China," the foundation said. "But developments in recent years have demonstrated unambiguously that those policies are ultimately controlled from Beijing."
"China remains a mostly unfree economy," said the foundation in its report.
Source: Apple Daily, RTHK; #Mar4
https://bit.ly/2O0nXu7
#RTHK #PressFreedom
Patrick Li Criticises LMF’s Cursing Songs as “Indecent” and Unsuitable as the Interviewee. All Programs in RTHK Need His Approval Before Airing
Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs Patrick Li, who had no media experience, was brought as an outside manager and became the Director of Broadcasting. Only four days since his office, he unleashed his swaggering. Li held an Editor Meeting with all department heads of RTHK. In Apple Daily’s exclusive news, Li stated in the meeting that all programs within that week need his approval before airing. Among the Public Affair Programs in his “approval scope”, Hong Kong Connection will be about animal rights; This Week will focus on movies, while Hong Kong Stories will air an interview with the band LMF. Li criticised that LMF was indecent with their cursing in songs and suggested that other interview guests should be invited.
#LMF #PatrickLi #DirectorofBroadcasting #EditorialFreedom #Censorship
Source: Apple Daily, #Mar4
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Patrick Li Criticises LMF’s Cursing Songs as “Indecent” and Unsuitable as the Interviewee. All Programs in RTHK Need His Approval Before Airing
Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs Patrick Li, who had no media experience, was brought as an outside manager and became the Director of Broadcasting. Only four days since his office, he unleashed his swaggering. Li held an Editor Meeting with all department heads of RTHK. In Apple Daily’s exclusive news, Li stated in the meeting that all programs within that week need his approval before airing. Among the Public Affair Programs in his “approval scope”, Hong Kong Connection will be about animal rights; This Week will focus on movies, while Hong Kong Stories will air an interview with the band LMF. Li criticised that LMF was indecent with their cursing in songs and suggested that other interview guests should be invited.
#LMF #PatrickLi #DirectorofBroadcasting #EditorialFreedom #Censorship
Source: Apple Daily, #Mar4
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#PoliceState
2.5 days per arrest under National Security Law
In response to media inquiry, the Police Force stated that since the Hong Kong National Security Law became effective, 100 in total were arrested for suspected involvement in actions and activities which endanger national security. They include 83 males and 17 females, their age ranging from 16-79 years old.
It has been 248 days since the Hong Kong National Security Law took effect. In other word, for every 2.5 days, the Police would arrest 1 citizen suspected to be involved in actions and activities endangering national security.
#NationalSecurityLaw
Source: Stand News; #Mar4
2.5 days per arrest under National Security Law
In response to media inquiry, the Police Force stated that since the Hong Kong National Security Law became effective, 100 in total were arrested for suspected involvement in actions and activities which endanger national security. They include 83 males and 17 females, their age ranging from 16-79 years old.
It has been 248 days since the Hong Kong National Security Law took effect. In other word, for every 2.5 days, the Police would arrest 1 citizen suspected to be involved in actions and activities endangering national security.
#NationalSecurityLaw
Source: Stand News; #Mar4
#StandwithUkraine #StopWar
'This is a miracle': Ukraine team reveals harrowing Paralympics act
Ukraine's #Paralympic committee president Valeriy #Sushkevych expressed how important it was for the athletes to be competing in this year's Games.
"Our presence at the Paralympics is not merely a presence, this is a sign that Ukraine is and will remain a country," Sushkevych told reporters.
Sushkevych went on to say how difficult it was for some of the athletes to escape the war-torn country due to Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion.
"More than four days and four nights we (took to) come here," he added. "It's a miracle that we're here..."
Sushkevych mentioned that some of the athletes were directly in Russia's firing line as they tried to leave Ukraine.
"Many of our team members had difficulties escaping the bombs," he added.
Source: Sports Road; #Mar4
https://www.sportsroad.hk/archives/368135
'This is a miracle': Ukraine team reveals harrowing Paralympics act
Ukraine's #Paralympic committee president Valeriy #Sushkevych expressed how important it was for the athletes to be competing in this year's Games.
"Our presence at the Paralympics is not merely a presence, this is a sign that Ukraine is and will remain a country," Sushkevych told reporters.
Sushkevych went on to say how difficult it was for some of the athletes to escape the war-torn country due to Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion.
"More than four days and four nights we (took to) come here," he added. "It's a miracle that we're here..."
Sushkevych mentioned that some of the athletes were directly in Russia's firing line as they tried to leave Ukraine.
"Many of our team members had difficulties escaping the bombs," he added.
Source: Sports Road; #Mar4
https://www.sportsroad.hk/archives/368135