#PoliceState #JimmyLai
14 HK Police Officers Raid Apple Daily Founder Jimmy Lai's Office Again
According to Apple Daily, 14 Hong Kong police officers raided Jimmy Lai's office in a consultant firm he owned in Kwun Tong on Oct 15, 2020.
Lai's aide Mark Simon called the police and requested the search to take place in the presence of Lai's lawyers. The police ignored and took away "evidence" in the absence of Lai's legal representatives.
Simon condemned the police for "trying to make civil disputes into criminal cases and more ominously shut off funds Mr. Lai uses to support Apple Daily".
On the afternoon of the police raid, Lai is attending a court hearing where he is charged with attending unauthorized assembly and others during the June 4th Tiananmen Massacre Vigil in 2020.
Source: Stand News; Apple Daily #Oct15
https://bit.ly/3dsJ7t3
14 HK Police Officers Raid Apple Daily Founder Jimmy Lai's Office Again
According to Apple Daily, 14 Hong Kong police officers raided Jimmy Lai's office in a consultant firm he owned in Kwun Tong on Oct 15, 2020.
Lai's aide Mark Simon called the police and requested the search to take place in the presence of Lai's lawyers. The police ignored and took away "evidence" in the absence of Lai's legal representatives.
Simon condemned the police for "trying to make civil disputes into criminal cases and more ominously shut off funds Mr. Lai uses to support Apple Daily".
On the afternoon of the police raid, Lai is attending a court hearing where he is charged with attending unauthorized assembly and others during the June 4th Tiananmen Massacre Vigil in 2020.
Source: Stand News; Apple Daily #Oct15
https://bit.ly/3dsJ7t3
#FirstHand #NeverForget #NeverForgive
“Yellow Raincoat” etched into every Hongkongers hearts
16 months after passing of the Yellow Raincoat man, Marco Leung Ling-kit, who sacrificed himself in a bid to halt the Carrie Lam Administration from pushing forward the Fugitive Offenders Amendment Bill in Hong Kong, defiant Hongkongers erected a yellow raincoat in his remembrance among stalks of white flowers and candles.
Vividly displayed on the raincoat were words of Hongkongers’ disappointment, “Evil police are savage; Carrie Lam destroys Hong Kong”.
Source: First Hand, #Oct15
“Yellow Raincoat” etched into every Hongkongers hearts
16 months after passing of the Yellow Raincoat man, Marco Leung Ling-kit, who sacrificed himself in a bid to halt the Carrie Lam Administration from pushing forward the Fugitive Offenders Amendment Bill in Hong Kong, defiant Hongkongers erected a yellow raincoat in his remembrance among stalks of white flowers and candles.
Vividly displayed on the raincoat were words of Hongkongers’ disappointment, “Evil police are savage; Carrie Lam destroys Hong Kong”.
Source: First Hand, #Oct15
#Simpsons #LostHongKong
The Simpsons Lament "Lost Hong Kong"
As the U.S. presidential election is drawing near, the U.S. Cartoon The Simpsons is making a reference in the episode "Treehouse of Horror Halloween" to be aired on October 18, 2020.
The special episode follows Homer Simpson to the poll station, where Homer cannot decide whom to vote for.
The scene then shows in words different complaints towards the US president Trump. The 50 reasons cited in the cartoon includes legalizing the killing of hibernating bears, caging children at the border, calling Mexicans rapists, imitating handicapped journalist and "lost Hong Kong".
Source: Stand News #Oct15
#USPresidentialElection #PopularCulture
The Simpsons Lament "Lost Hong Kong"
As the U.S. presidential election is drawing near, the U.S. Cartoon The Simpsons is making a reference in the episode "Treehouse of Horror Halloween" to be aired on October 18, 2020.
The special episode follows Homer Simpson to the poll station, where Homer cannot decide whom to vote for.
The scene then shows in words different complaints towards the US president Trump. The 50 reasons cited in the cartoon includes legalizing the killing of hibernating bears, caging children at the border, calling Mexicans rapists, imitating handicapped journalist and "lost Hong Kong".
Source: Stand News #Oct15
#USPresidentialElection #PopularCulture
Chinese Ambassador Urged Canada Not to Grant Asylum to Hongkongers and Warned of the Threat from “Violent Criminals” to 300,000 Canadians in Hong Kong.
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Chinese Ambassador Urged Canada Not to Grant Asylum to Hongkongers and Warned of the Threat from “Violent Criminals” to 300,000 Canadians in Hong Kong.
Chinese ambassador to Canada, Cong Peiwu, on Thursday (15 October) urged Ottawa to stop granting asylum to pro-democracy activists from Hong Kong and described them as violent criminals. He also warned that accepting these Hongkongers and condoning violent crime could jeopardize the "health and safety" of the 300,000 Canadians living in Hong Kong.
When reporters asked him whether the statement was a threat to Canada, Cong responded, "That is your interpretation.”
Cong also rejected the accusation from the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this week that China is practicing "coercive diplomacy.
Canadian Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne said that Cong's comments were inappropriate. In a statement, he said, “the reported comments by the Chinese ambassador are completely unacceptable and disturbing.” Champagne had also instructed the Department of Global Affairs to call Cong "with a clear attitude" that Canada will always defend human rights and the rights of Canadians around the world.
Source: Stand News #Oct15
https://bit.ly/3dIERWw
[This article is sourced from The Globe and Mail, https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-chinese-envoy-says-canadas-acceptance-of-hong-kong-refugees/]
#SinoCanadianRelations #HongKong #China #Canada #ChinaAmbassadorToCanada #HongKongRefugees #JustinTrudeau #FrançoisPhilippeChampagne #CongPeiwu #Chinadiplomacy #coercivediplomacy
Chinese ambassador to Canada, Cong Peiwu, on Thursday (15 October) urged Ottawa to stop granting asylum to pro-democracy activists from Hong Kong and described them as violent criminals. He also warned that accepting these Hongkongers and condoning violent crime could jeopardize the "health and safety" of the 300,000 Canadians living in Hong Kong.
When reporters asked him whether the statement was a threat to Canada, Cong responded, "That is your interpretation.”
Cong also rejected the accusation from the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this week that China is practicing "coercive diplomacy.
Canadian Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne said that Cong's comments were inappropriate. In a statement, he said, “the reported comments by the Chinese ambassador are completely unacceptable and disturbing.” Champagne had also instructed the Department of Global Affairs to call Cong "with a clear attitude" that Canada will always defend human rights and the rights of Canadians around the world.
Source: Stand News #Oct15
https://bit.ly/3dIERWw
[This article is sourced from The Globe and Mail, https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-chinese-envoy-says-canadas-acceptance-of-hong-kong-refugees/]
#SinoCanadianRelations #HongKong #China #Canada #ChinaAmbassadorToCanada #HongKongRefugees #JustinTrudeau #FrançoisPhilippeChampagne #CongPeiwu #Chinadiplomacy #coercivediplomacy
US State Department Reportedly Recommends Putting China’s Ant Group on Trade Blacklist
Source: Stand News #Oct15
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US State Department Reportedly Recommends Putting China’s Ant Group on Trade Blacklist
As US-China relations remain tense, sources have indicated to Reuters that the State Department had proposed placing Ant Group on the trade blacklist to the Trump administration ahead of its listing on the US stock market.
A financial technology firm, Ant Group is planning to be listed on stock markets in Shanghai and Hong Kong with an estimated market value of a record-breaking 35 billion US dollars. It is unclear at the moment as to when the US government will add the firm to its Entity List, but it is believed that this is a sign from hardliners in Washington that American investors should refrain from taking part in the firm’s initial public offering.
While the local law makes it difficult for US firms to sell high-tech products to companies on the Entity List, how this latest move actually affects China is still a matter of debate. Reuters noted that while telecom companies like Huawei may suffer from being blacklisted, placing a fintech firm on the list could be more of a gesture.
Source: Stand News #Oct15
#US #China #AntGroup #EntityList #TradeWar #Finance
https://bit.ly/34cR2Yu
As US-China relations remain tense, sources have indicated to Reuters that the State Department had proposed placing Ant Group on the trade blacklist to the Trump administration ahead of its listing on the US stock market.
A financial technology firm, Ant Group is planning to be listed on stock markets in Shanghai and Hong Kong with an estimated market value of a record-breaking 35 billion US dollars. It is unclear at the moment as to when the US government will add the firm to its Entity List, but it is believed that this is a sign from hardliners in Washington that American investors should refrain from taking part in the firm’s initial public offering.
While the local law makes it difficult for US firms to sell high-tech products to companies on the Entity List, how this latest move actually affects China is still a matter of debate. Reuters noted that while telecom companies like Huawei may suffer from being blacklisted, placing a fintech firm on the list could be more of a gesture.
Source: Stand News #Oct15
#US #China #AntGroup #EntityList #TradeWar #Finance
https://bit.ly/34cR2Yu
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US appointed Special Coordinator to enforce Tibetan policies Pompeo: China will pay for violations of human rights
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US appointed Special Coordinator to enforce Tibetan policies Pompeo: China will pay for violations of human rights
The US Department of State has appointed Robert Destro, Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL), as the U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian responded to the appointment on Thursday, claiming the position was created by the US simply as a political stunt. He reiterated China’s stance in its objection and refusal to recognize this appointment.
Zhao Lijian accused the US of interfering with Chinese internal affairs, and undermining the stable development of Tibet. He urged the US to stop using Tibetan issues to meddle in Chinese affairs and emphasised China’s affirming stance in taking every measure to protect its own interest.
Secretary of State Michael Pompeo stated on the press conference that Destro will enforce the Tibetan Policy and Support Act, aiming to foster the exchange between China and Dalai-Lama or his representatives; protecting the unique religion, culture and language of Tibet; and ensuring the rights of the people of Tibet are respected. His duties also include leading the US to aid in the humanitarian needs of Tibetan refugees and the economic and environmental sustainability of Tibet.
According to Pompeo, the US will continuously monitor China for its oppression in Tibet, including its false promise of autonomy; deterioration of human rights issues; and restricting Tibetans’ religious freedom and cultural traditions. Destro will join forces with leaders of Tibet, international allies, and specialists to confront the aforementioned issues, while facilitating the Department of State to support Tibetans around the world and their unrelenting work in protecting human rights and religious freedom.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct15
#Tibet #US #HumanRights #CCPChina #TibetPolicyAndSupportAct #RobertDestro #Pompeo
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201015/WAJTPLANSNBGXCKPVDPFLDW3BM/
The US Department of State has appointed Robert Destro, Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL), as the U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian responded to the appointment on Thursday, claiming the position was created by the US simply as a political stunt. He reiterated China’s stance in its objection and refusal to recognize this appointment.
Zhao Lijian accused the US of interfering with Chinese internal affairs, and undermining the stable development of Tibet. He urged the US to stop using Tibetan issues to meddle in Chinese affairs and emphasised China’s affirming stance in taking every measure to protect its own interest.
Secretary of State Michael Pompeo stated on the press conference that Destro will enforce the Tibetan Policy and Support Act, aiming to foster the exchange between China and Dalai-Lama or his representatives; protecting the unique religion, culture and language of Tibet; and ensuring the rights of the people of Tibet are respected. His duties also include leading the US to aid in the humanitarian needs of Tibetan refugees and the economic and environmental sustainability of Tibet.
According to Pompeo, the US will continuously monitor China for its oppression in Tibet, including its false promise of autonomy; deterioration of human rights issues; and restricting Tibetans’ religious freedom and cultural traditions. Destro will join forces with leaders of Tibet, international allies, and specialists to confront the aforementioned issues, while facilitating the Department of State to support Tibetans around the world and their unrelenting work in protecting human rights and religious freedom.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct15
#Tibet #US #HumanRights #CCPChina #TibetPolicyAndSupportAct #RobertDestro #Pompeo
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201015/WAJTPLANSNBGXCKPVDPFLDW3BM/
#Censorship #CCP
#Quran App Removed in China
//#Apple has taken down one of the world's most popular Quran apps in China, following a request from officials.
Quran Majeed is available across the world on the App Store - and has nearly 150,000 reviews. It is used by millions of Muslims.
The Chinese Communist Party officially recognises Islam as a religion in the country.
However, China has been accused of human rights violations, and even genocide, against the mostly Muslim Uyghur ethnic group in Xinjiang.
Earlier this year the BBC reported that Uyghur imams had been targeted in China's Xinjiang crackdown.
Apple declined to comment, but directed the BBC to its Human Rights Policy, which states: "We're required to comply with local laws, and at times there are complex issues about which we may disagree with governments."
However, it is not clear what rules the app has broken in China.//
Source: BBC #Oct15
#Quran App Removed in China
//#Apple has taken down one of the world's most popular Quran apps in China, following a request from officials.
Quran Majeed is available across the world on the App Store - and has nearly 150,000 reviews. It is used by millions of Muslims.
The Chinese Communist Party officially recognises Islam as a religion in the country.
However, China has been accused of human rights violations, and even genocide, against the mostly Muslim Uyghur ethnic group in Xinjiang.
Earlier this year the BBC reported that Uyghur imams had been targeted in China's Xinjiang crackdown.
Apple declined to comment, but directed the BBC to its Human Rights Policy, which states: "We're required to comply with local laws, and at times there are complex issues about which we may disagree with governments."
However, it is not clear what rules the app has broken in China.//
Source: BBC #Oct15
#Oppression #WhiteTerror
Pro-democracy Independent Bookshop closes down due to Political Oppression
#Closure #FreedomOfSpeech #FreedomOfPublication
Source: inmediahk.net; #Oct15
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Pro-democracy Independent Bookshop closes down due to Political Oppression
#Closure #FreedomOfSpeech #FreedomOfPublication
Source: inmediahk.net; #Oct15
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Pro-democracy Independent Bookshop closes down due to Political Oppression
Located in San Po Kong, Hong Kong has an independent bookshop, Bleak House Books, which has closed down on October 15.
Many supporters and customers went there to bid farewell and take photographs. Some put down words of encouragement on wish cards for the owner, Albert, who decided to return to the US.
Although most of the bookshelves have been left empty, many customers lingered on in the shop till the very last moment.
Finally, Albert switched off the light and walked out of the shop. He closed the door and put up a placard on the door that writes “Hong Kong is my home”.
When talking about the current situation in Hong Kong, Albert felt “being suffocated” every day.
He said, “the politics in the US is a mess too. But they are barely possible to arrest all democrats. At least there are some spaces left … I am not sure how risky it has become, but I felt being muffled and could hardly breathe every day.”
#Closure #FreedomOfSpeech #FreedomOfPublication
Source: inmediahk.net; #Oct15
https://bit.ly/3mYCqnW
Pro-democracy Independent Bookshop closes down due to Political Oppression
Located in San Po Kong, Hong Kong has an independent bookshop, Bleak House Books, which has closed down on October 15.
Many supporters and customers went there to bid farewell and take photographs. Some put down words of encouragement on wish cards for the owner, Albert, who decided to return to the US.
Although most of the bookshelves have been left empty, many customers lingered on in the shop till the very last moment.
Finally, Albert switched off the light and walked out of the shop. He closed the door and put up a placard on the door that writes “Hong Kong is my home”.
When talking about the current situation in Hong Kong, Albert felt “being suffocated” every day.
He said, “the politics in the US is a mess too. But they are barely possible to arrest all democrats. At least there are some spaces left … I am not sure how risky it has become, but I felt being muffled and could hardly breathe every day.”
#Closure #FreedomOfSpeech #FreedomOfPublication
Source: inmediahk.net; #Oct15
https://bit.ly/3mYCqnW
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清明堂書店結業 店主離港返美：政治壓力使我絕望且沒有選擇 | 獨媒報導 | 獨立媒體
（獨媒報導）位於新蒲崗的獨立英文書店清明堂（Bleak House Books）今日（10月15日）結業。不少人特意趁最後一日前來道別，互相擁抱問候、拍照留影，亦有顧客手寫心意卡送給店主Albert。書架逐一清空，個別剩下稀疏零散的書本，仍有不少顧客留戀不捨至最後一刻。 關燈後，Albert徐徐走出店外，把門上鎖，並把「香港是我家」的小巴牌貼在門前。
#NeverForget #Art
HK Lennon Walls recreated through frames of photographs
#LennonWalls #IPA #AddOil
Source: Stand News; #Oct15
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HK Lennon Walls recreated through frames of photographs
#LennonWalls #IPA #AddOil
Source: Stand News; #Oct15
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HK Lennon Walls recreated through frames of photographs
During the pro-democracy anti-Extradition Bill Movement in Hong Kong in 2019, HKers in many districts spontaneously built #LennonWalls to voice their democratic wishes.
Two years have gone by, the Lennon Walls have been destroyed and washed away.
A Hong Kong photographer, Harvey, recreated the Lennon Wall by collating frames of panoramic photographs.
Harvey called it “Assembly”. His work won a third place in a "Professional Event, Social Cause" of the #IPA International Photography Awards this year.
The 27-year-old photographer Harvey told the press that he was happy to win the prize.
Humbly, he said the works belong to Hong Kong people. He added, "these two years have been tough for Hongkongers". He is hoping that people still remember the cause of the movement, and still remember to support each other and #AddOil.”
View Harvey's Lennon Wall artwork: https://bit.ly/3aH7fI6
Source: Stand News; #Oct15
https://thestandnews.page.link/A4CdKHKFbhDDSzZL8
HK Lennon Walls recreated through frames of photographs
During the pro-democracy anti-Extradition Bill Movement in Hong Kong in 2019, HKers in many districts spontaneously built #LennonWalls to voice their democratic wishes.
Two years have gone by, the Lennon Walls have been destroyed and washed away.
A Hong Kong photographer, Harvey, recreated the Lennon Wall by collating frames of panoramic photographs.
Harvey called it “Assembly”. His work won a third place in a "Professional Event, Social Cause" of the #IPA International Photography Awards this year.
The 27-year-old photographer Harvey told the press that he was happy to win the prize.
Humbly, he said the works belong to Hong Kong people. He added, "these two years have been tough for Hongkongers". He is hoping that people still remember the cause of the movement, and still remember to support each other and #AddOil.”
View Harvey's Lennon Wall artwork: https://bit.ly/3aH7fI6
Source: Stand News; #Oct15
https://thestandnews.page.link/A4CdKHKFbhDDSzZL8
‘It Was Like Having the Chinese Government in the Room With Us’
U.S. authorities provided satellite photos of a North Korean ship transferring coal to a Chinese-flagged vessel to the U.N. panel of experts for North. China responded that it was “completely normal” for Chinese coast guard vessels to patrol in the region and asked the panel “not to include in its report unverified information” about the Chinese ship. Also, they stated it was a matter of national security.
It also underscores the contradiction between Beijing’s attempt to assert itself as a
champion of multilateralism while it persistently seeks to air brush out the record of its
failure to live up to those commitments. The United States has expressed increasing concern about China’s failure to enforce sanctions.
Source: Foreign Policy #Oct15
https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/10/15/china-sanctions-north-korea-hardball/ #canada
#NorthKoreaSanction #ChinaNorthKorea
U.S. authorities provided satellite photos of a North Korean ship transferring coal to a Chinese-flagged vessel to the U.N. panel of experts for North. China responded that it was “completely normal” for Chinese coast guard vessels to patrol in the region and asked the panel “not to include in its report unverified information” about the Chinese ship. Also, they stated it was a matter of national security.
It also underscores the contradiction between Beijing’s attempt to assert itself as a
champion of multilateralism while it persistently seeks to air brush out the record of its
failure to live up to those commitments. The United States has expressed increasing concern about China’s failure to enforce sanctions.
Source: Foreign Policy #Oct15
https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/10/15/china-sanctions-north-korea-hardball/ #canada
#NorthKoreaSanction #ChinaNorthKorea
Douglas Todd: 5 reasons to question Vancouver's label as the 'anti-Asian hate crime capital of North America'
Some international media outlets this year labelled Vancouver “the anti-Asian hate crime capital of North America.”
They focused on a Vancouver police report that showed hate incidents against East Asians (not “Asians,” as the articles misstate) jumping by a startling 717 per cent in the year that COVID hit, up to 98 from 12.
Bloomberg,The Guardian and other media outlets then rushed to compare the Vancouver hate-crime unit’s data to figures from some large Canadian and U.S. cities and concluded that there had been more incidents in this relatively small West Coast city.
Source: Vancouver Sun #Oct15
https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/douglas-todd-5-reasons-to-question-vancouvers-label-as-the-anti-asian-hate-crime-capital-of-north-america-part-2
#Vancouver #Asian #COVID19 #Bloomberg #Guardian
Some international media outlets this year labelled Vancouver “the anti-Asian hate crime capital of North America.”
They focused on a Vancouver police report that showed hate incidents against East Asians (not “Asians,” as the articles misstate) jumping by a startling 717 per cent in the year that COVID hit, up to 98 from 12.
Bloomberg,The Guardian and other media outlets then rushed to compare the Vancouver hate-crime unit’s data to figures from some large Canadian and U.S. cities and concluded that there had been more incidents in this relatively small West Coast city.
Source: Vancouver Sun #Oct15
https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/douglas-todd-5-reasons-to-question-vancouvers-label-as-the-anti-asian-hate-crime-capital-of-north-america-part-2
#Vancouver #Asian #COVID19 #Bloomberg #Guardian