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“Secret Police” Bill in Macau passed, Sulu Sou Ka-Hou worries criticizing the government may become the target of the national security intelligence collection
(20-Jan) Amendments to “the Judicial Police Department” bill was generally passed with 25 votes in favor, 3 votes against, and 1 present in the Legislative Council of Macau. The bill proposes that crimes involving cybersecurity and national security should be added into the jurisdiction of the police authority while adding 4 new national security departments within the police department. On the other hand, the police department has the right to access civil and criminal identity data in any legal way, including data interconnection, and to deal with crimes in the databases of administrative authorities, public autonomous entities and franchisees in accordance with the law. The bill also recommends that the Chief Executive may be exempt from announcing the promotion of relevant police officers if a reasonable explanation is given. The bill is described as a "secret police" bill by many in Macau.
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https://telegra.ph/Secret-Police-Bill-in-Macau-passed-01-23
Source: Stand News
https://bit.ly/3augx8M
#Macau #SecretPolice #NationalSecurity #OneCountryTwoSystems #Article23
“Secret Police” Bill in Macau passed, Sulu Sou Ka-Hou worries criticizing the government may become the target of the national security intelligence collection
(20-Jan) Amendments to “the Judicial Police Department” bill was generally passed with 25 votes in favor, 3 votes against, and 1 present in the Legislative Council of Macau. The bill proposes that crimes involving cybersecurity and national security should be added into the jurisdiction of the police authority while adding 4 new national security departments within the police department. On the other hand, the police department has the right to access civil and criminal identity data in any legal way, including data interconnection, and to deal with crimes in the databases of administrative authorities, public autonomous entities and franchisees in accordance with the law. The bill also recommends that the Chief Executive may be exempt from announcing the promotion of relevant police officers if a reasonable explanation is given. The bill is described as a "secret police" bill by many in Macau.
Full translation:
https://telegra.ph/Secret-Police-Bill-in-Macau-passed-01-23
Source: Stand News
https://bit.ly/3augx8M
#Macau #SecretPolice #NationalSecurity #OneCountryTwoSystems #Article23
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“Secret Police” Bill in Macau passed
“Secret Police” Bill in Macau passed, Sulu Sou Ka-Hou worries criticizing the government may become the target of the national security intelligence collection (20-Jan) Amendments to “the Judicial Police Department” bill was generally passed with 25 votes…
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Full Draft Exposed by Beijing:
China's national security officials to "perform their duties” in Hong Kong
The Standing Committee of National People’s Congress (NPCSC) plenary sessions commenced on 22 May, where the deliberation on the draft of the “National Security Law in Hong Kong" is scheduled on the agenda. The draft states that the Law will be included in Annex III of the Basic Law “to be implemented by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region through local announcements”. In other words, the law will be promulgated without passing though a review at the Legislative Council.
Eddie Chu Hoi-dik, Hong Kong Legislative Councillor, described point four of the draft as an indication that "the secret police will be entering the house" and "the Chinese secret police can arrest people in Hong Kong with legitimate reason“, adding that the law will lead to a series of problems.
Firstly, Chu was concerned that in the process of arrest, interrogation and detention by the "secret police", "are the arrested still protected by the relevant laws in Hong Kong?” As the law of Hong Kong stipulates that a suspect can be detained for a maximum of 48 hours has the right to remain silent, see a lawyer and apply for habeas corpus.
Secondly, if the “secret police” torture (the arrested), "there is not even a fake mechanism for accountability,” said Chu.
Thirdly, if a Hong Kong person is "disappeared" and suspected of being arrested by the "secret police", "what can the family do? Report it to the Hong Kong Police?” asked Chu.
The fifth point of the draft mentions that the Chief Executive of Hong Kong is required to submit regular reports to the Central People’s Government on the performance of his/her duties in safeguarding national security, promoting education on national security and (prohibiting) conduct which endangers national security.
The sixth point of the draft relates to authorization for the NPCSC to establish in Hong Kong "institutions and enforcement mechanisms for the preservation of national security", and expressly states that “organs of the Central People's Government for the protection of national security may set up institutions in Hong Kong in accordance with the law" to perform their duties for safeguarding national security.
Source: Stand News #May22
#ChuHoiDick #SecretPolice #EvilLaw
#StateTerrorism
Full Draft Exposed by Beijing:
China's national security officials to "perform their duties” in Hong Kong
The Standing Committee of National People’s Congress (NPCSC) plenary sessions commenced on 22 May, where the deliberation on the draft of the “National Security Law in Hong Kong" is scheduled on the agenda. The draft states that the Law will be included in Annex III of the Basic Law “to be implemented by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region through local announcements”. In other words, the law will be promulgated without passing though a review at the Legislative Council.
Eddie Chu Hoi-dik, Hong Kong Legislative Councillor, described point four of the draft as an indication that "the secret police will be entering the house" and "the Chinese secret police can arrest people in Hong Kong with legitimate reason“, adding that the law will lead to a series of problems.
Firstly, Chu was concerned that in the process of arrest, interrogation and detention by the "secret police", "are the arrested still protected by the relevant laws in Hong Kong?” As the law of Hong Kong stipulates that a suspect can be detained for a maximum of 48 hours has the right to remain silent, see a lawyer and apply for habeas corpus.
Secondly, if the “secret police” torture (the arrested), "there is not even a fake mechanism for accountability,” said Chu.
Thirdly, if a Hong Kong person is "disappeared" and suspected of being arrested by the "secret police", "what can the family do? Report it to the Hong Kong Police?” asked Chu.
The fifth point of the draft mentions that the Chief Executive of Hong Kong is required to submit regular reports to the Central People’s Government on the performance of his/her duties in safeguarding national security, promoting education on national security and (prohibiting) conduct which endangers national security.
The sixth point of the draft relates to authorization for the NPCSC to establish in Hong Kong "institutions and enforcement mechanisms for the preservation of national security", and expressly states that “organs of the Central People's Government for the protection of national security may set up institutions in Hong Kong in accordance with the law" to perform their duties for safeguarding national security.
Source: Stand News #May22
#ChuHoiDick #SecretPolice #EvilLaw
#StateTerrorism
#Censorship #Economy #CCP
The Financial Sector are Already Feeling the Impact of the National Security Law
Following Beijing's forceful imposition if the "National Security Law" in Hong Kong, the financial sector has already silenced itself.
Local and foreign analysts and traders received instructions that they are not allowed to explain to the media in any capacity that the discussion of the national security laws is the cause of the recent dip.
After the market closed on 21 May, rumors about the "Hong Kong National Security Law" began to spread. After 5pm, the exchange rate of the Hong Kong dollar dropped from 7.7500 to 7.7539 within an hour. At the same time, the forward exchange rate, which expires one year later, also fell from 7.7746 to 7.7977, down 231 pips, which is 440 pips less than the spot price.
In time, the media reports that the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" is about to be released, but it is strange that many Chinese, foreign, and Hong Kong-funded stock market analysts, and even traders have been demanded by "higher-ups" tp stay silent. The have been ordered not to claim the fluctuation of the stock market and the weakening of the Hong Kong exchange rate to be related to the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law". They were asked to say that the "return of violent protests, the United States intent to withdraw from the Chinese stock market, and the increasing risk of aversion" are the cause to the stock market fluctuations.
Considering foreign exchange reports in the past two days regarding the sharp decline in the Hong Kong dollar and the stock market, the analysts did cite different reasons to explain rather than the national security laws.
Under the united front of the Chinese Communist Party, even the freedom of expression and basic human rights were censored and restricted. Apparently, Chinese and Hong Kong investors are afraid of the Chinese Communist Party and some analysts have become mouthpieces.
Some unnamed fund brokers described the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Act" to be more dangerous than Article 23. The stock market panic-sold on May 22, and the foreign investment sell-off were the most intense. Under China's "Stability first" policy, the role of analysts will be reduced to mouthpieces, and the financial markets that Hong Kong is proud of will become a thing of the past.
Source: Apple Daily #May23
Hang Seng Index plummets after Beijing made bold moves
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/21071
American Chamber: Security Law may jeopardize future prospects for international business in Hong Kong
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/21072
#SecretPolice #EvilLaw
#StateTerrorism #OneCountryOneSystem #NationalSecurityLaw
The Financial Sector are Already Feeling the Impact of the National Security Law
Following Beijing's forceful imposition if the "National Security Law" in Hong Kong, the financial sector has already silenced itself.
Local and foreign analysts and traders received instructions that they are not allowed to explain to the media in any capacity that the discussion of the national security laws is the cause of the recent dip.
After the market closed on 21 May, rumors about the "Hong Kong National Security Law" began to spread. After 5pm, the exchange rate of the Hong Kong dollar dropped from 7.7500 to 7.7539 within an hour. At the same time, the forward exchange rate, which expires one year later, also fell from 7.7746 to 7.7977, down 231 pips, which is 440 pips less than the spot price.
In time, the media reports that the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" is about to be released, but it is strange that many Chinese, foreign, and Hong Kong-funded stock market analysts, and even traders have been demanded by "higher-ups" tp stay silent. The have been ordered not to claim the fluctuation of the stock market and the weakening of the Hong Kong exchange rate to be related to the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law". They were asked to say that the "return of violent protests, the United States intent to withdraw from the Chinese stock market, and the increasing risk of aversion" are the cause to the stock market fluctuations.
Considering foreign exchange reports in the past two days regarding the sharp decline in the Hong Kong dollar and the stock market, the analysts did cite different reasons to explain rather than the national security laws.
Under the united front of the Chinese Communist Party, even the freedom of expression and basic human rights were censored and restricted. Apparently, Chinese and Hong Kong investors are afraid of the Chinese Communist Party and some analysts have become mouthpieces.
Some unnamed fund brokers described the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Act" to be more dangerous than Article 23. The stock market panic-sold on May 22, and the foreign investment sell-off were the most intense. Under China's "Stability first" policy, the role of analysts will be reduced to mouthpieces, and the financial markets that Hong Kong is proud of will become a thing of the past.
Source: Apple Daily #May23
Hang Seng Index plummets after Beijing made bold moves
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/21071
American Chamber: Security Law may jeopardize future prospects for international business in Hong Kong
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/21072
#SecretPolice #EvilLaw
#StateTerrorism #OneCountryOneSystem #NationalSecurityLaw
#HongKongWatch #CanadianChineseRelationCommittee #AllianceCanadaHongKong
#NationalSecurityLaw
Alliance Canada Hong Kong: Anyone could be arrested by secret police in Hong Kong
At the Canadian Chinese Relation Committee, the witnesses from Hong Kong Watch and other organizations were making strong statements regarding how Canadians are directly affected by the National Security Law, and the revelation was stunning. The new laws are deliberately expansive, vague and chilling. With the court processes in Hong Kong offer no protection from arbitrary decisions made by elite Chinese political figures, anyone travels to Hong Kong can be in danger.
Jody Chan, from Alliance Canada Hong Kong, said that, “Anyone in the world who is critical of China could be violating the National Security Law”.
Source: Global News #Aug13
https://globalnews.ca/news/7272224/canadians-risk-hong-kong-secret-police/
#Canada #SecretPolice #CCPControl
#NationalSecurityLaw
Alliance Canada Hong Kong: Anyone could be arrested by secret police in Hong Kong
At the Canadian Chinese Relation Committee, the witnesses from Hong Kong Watch and other organizations were making strong statements regarding how Canadians are directly affected by the National Security Law, and the revelation was stunning. The new laws are deliberately expansive, vague and chilling. With the court processes in Hong Kong offer no protection from arbitrary decisions made by elite Chinese political figures, anyone travels to Hong Kong can be in danger.
Jody Chan, from Alliance Canada Hong Kong, said that, “Anyone in the world who is critical of China could be violating the National Security Law”.
Source: Global News #Aug13
https://globalnews.ca/news/7272224/canadians-risk-hong-kong-secret-police/
#Canada #SecretPolice #CCPControl
Macau’s Legislature Approves Amendments to Police Law, Allowing Non-locals to Join Secret Police
Macau’s Legislative Assembly passed in detail a bill to amend the city’s police law on August 20. Effective from October 12, 2020, the bill contains a clause on the formation of secret police, which has sparked controversy for granting Macau's Chief Executive the right to exempt the disclosure of the names of secret police officers performing secret duties as security authorities see fit.
Macau's Chief Executive can keep certain police officers anonymous
The bill provides that the Chief Executive may conceal the identity of a specific police officer “for appropriately stated reasons pertaining to the officer’s safety or the need to perform special duties”.
José Maria Pereira Coutinho, a directly elected member of the Legislative Assembly, questioned how the public could report violations or abuse of power by the secret police, and what measures the authorities would taken to conceal the identity of the officers concerned, given that Macau is such a small city.
Secretary for Security Wong Sio-chak said in response that law enforcers must identify themselves before carrying out their duty. Citizens may resist should the officers fail to do so. As to how the authorities would conceal the identities of the officers, Wong gave no response, saying that it was inappropriate to discuss this somewhat technical issue. He claimed, however, that the authorities have considered approaches taken by other regions and have access to the technology needed.
Non-locals may join the secret police
Sulu Sou, another directly elected councillor, stressed that the public was concerned about possible abuse of the secret police law and said that the term “performing special duties” was vague. Wong simply repeated his comment on the procedure of the exemption, without explaining how abuse could be avoided. The judiciary and the public, he said, could keep things in check.
Sou asked further if any non-locals would join the secret police under the government’s Individual Employment Contract Law. Wong said non-locals would not work as investigators, without elaborating further.
It is worth noting that while directly elected members António Ng, Au Kam-sun and Sou voted against the bill in principle, only Sou and Coutinho voted against the clause on secret police with Ng and Au voting in favour this time.
#Macau #SecretPolice #MacauLegCo #NationalSecurity
Source: Stand News #Aug21
https://bit.ly/32NlCpM
Macau’s Legislative Assembly passed in detail a bill to amend the city’s police law on August 20. Effective from October 12, 2020, the bill contains a clause on the formation of secret police, which has sparked controversy for granting Macau's Chief Executive the right to exempt the disclosure of the names of secret police officers performing secret duties as security authorities see fit.
Macau's Chief Executive can keep certain police officers anonymous
The bill provides that the Chief Executive may conceal the identity of a specific police officer “for appropriately stated reasons pertaining to the officer’s safety or the need to perform special duties”.
José Maria Pereira Coutinho, a directly elected member of the Legislative Assembly, questioned how the public could report violations or abuse of power by the secret police, and what measures the authorities would taken to conceal the identity of the officers concerned, given that Macau is such a small city.
Secretary for Security Wong Sio-chak said in response that law enforcers must identify themselves before carrying out their duty. Citizens may resist should the officers fail to do so. As to how the authorities would conceal the identities of the officers, Wong gave no response, saying that it was inappropriate to discuss this somewhat technical issue. He claimed, however, that the authorities have considered approaches taken by other regions and have access to the technology needed.
Non-locals may join the secret police
Sulu Sou, another directly elected councillor, stressed that the public was concerned about possible abuse of the secret police law and said that the term “performing special duties” was vague. Wong simply repeated his comment on the procedure of the exemption, without explaining how abuse could be avoided. The judiciary and the public, he said, could keep things in check.
Sou asked further if any non-locals would join the secret police under the government’s Individual Employment Contract Law. Wong said non-locals would not work as investigators, without elaborating further.
It is worth noting that while directly elected members António Ng, Au Kam-sun and Sou voted against the bill in principle, only Sou and Coutinho voted against the clause on secret police with Ng and Au voting in favour this time.
#Macau #SecretPolice #MacauLegCo #NationalSecurity
Source: Stand News #Aug21
https://bit.ly/32NlCpM
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District Councilor denounces HK Police for providing inconsistent and confusing responses on a case involving police officers
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District Councilor denounces HK Police for providing inconsistent and confusing responses on a case involving police officers
On September 5, 2020, district councillor Lancelot Chan Wing-Tai, of the Eastern District, posted on Facebook two screenshots from a surveillance camera in a resident building.
The photos captured two blue-clad men poising as police officers, demanded to enter a building in Chai Wan.
At the request of the security guard, the two men showed warrants without photo nor ID number. The guard refused to let them into the building and the men left.
When Lancelot Chan raised an inquiry to the police force on this incident, the force replied that they were unable to identify these two men, so the case was listed as a “suspicious person's discovery” and investigation is underway.
In their response to media inquiry on September 6, the police force still described the case as a “suspicious person's discovery” where two men left the scene without providing information as requested by the security guard.
However, just a day later on 7 September, the police force changed their statement in a post on Facebook. The Police Force claimed that these two men belonged to the Criminal Headquarters of Hong Kong Island General District.
In other words, the Force changed their statement by reinstating the police identity of whon they called "police impersonators" just one day ago.
Contrary to the video footage and the Force themselves earlier, the Force now said that the two men "left the building after carrying out an investigation".
The district councillors then asked the police for further clarification as he pointed out the apparent inconsistencies in the police’s responses, the statement provided by the security guard and the video footage.
Source: Stand News #Sept8
https://www.facebook.com/710476795704610/posts/3436014249817504/
#LancelotChan #SurveillanceCamera #Footage #PoliceLies #Trepassing #Impersonator #AsiasFinest
District Councilor denounces HK Police for providing inconsistent and confusing responses on a case involving police officers
On September 5, 2020, district councillor Lancelot Chan Wing-Tai, of the Eastern District, posted on Facebook two screenshots from a surveillance camera in a resident building.
The photos captured two blue-clad men poising as police officers, demanded to enter a building in Chai Wan.
At the request of the security guard, the two men showed warrants without photo nor ID number. The guard refused to let them into the building and the men left.
When Lancelot Chan raised an inquiry to the police force on this incident, the force replied that they were unable to identify these two men, so the case was listed as a “suspicious person's discovery” and investigation is underway.
In their response to media inquiry on September 6, the police force still described the case as a “suspicious person's discovery” where two men left the scene without providing information as requested by the security guard.
However, just a day later on 7 September, the police force changed their statement in a post on Facebook. The Police Force claimed that these two men belonged to the Criminal Headquarters of Hong Kong Island General District.
In other words, the Force changed their statement by reinstating the police identity of whon they called "police impersonators" just one day ago.
Contrary to the video footage and the Force themselves earlier, the Force now said that the two men "left the building after carrying out an investigation".
The district councillors then asked the police for further clarification as he pointed out the apparent inconsistencies in the police’s responses, the statement provided by the security guard and the video footage.
Source: Stand News #Sept8
https://www.facebook.com/710476795704610/posts/3436014249817504/
#LancelotChan #SurveillanceCamera #Footage #PoliceLies #Trepassing #Impersonator #AsiasFinest