#FirstHand #May31
Hong Kong Court Refuses to Answer Whether Jury Trial Would Take Place for #47Democrats
On May 31, 2021, the 47 Hong Kong pro-democracy advocates charged with national security breaches appeared at the West Kowloon Magistracy.
The prosecution demanded the case to be transferred to the High Court, which could impose penalties of up to life imprisonment.
The counsel – representing 'Long Hair' Leung Kwok-hung, Jimmy Sham and Lester Shum – asked the court whether a jury trial would take place. However, the Chief Magistrate Victor So did not give any answer.
Out of the 47 defendants, only 11 were previously granted bail. They showed up at the hearing to support the other 36 who have been detained for more than 90 days.
#Save47 #Court #Solidarity #NeverGiveUp #HongKongProtests #PoliceState #Crackdown #47Democrats #PoliticalPrisoners #PoliticalProsecution
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Hongkongers Voice Support for Pro-democracy Activists Charged with National Security Law
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/
Hong Kong Court Refuses to Answer Whether Jury Trial Would Take Place for #47Democrats
On May 31, 2021, the 47 Hong Kong pro-democracy advocates charged with national security breaches appeared at the West Kowloon Magistracy.
The prosecution demanded the case to be transferred to the High Court, which could impose penalties of up to life imprisonment.
The counsel – representing 'Long Hair' Leung Kwok-hung, Jimmy Sham and Lester Shum – asked the court whether a jury trial would take place. However, the Chief Magistrate Victor So did not give any answer.
Out of the 47 defendants, only 11 were previously granted bail. They showed up at the hearing to support the other 36 who have been detained for more than 90 days.
#Save47 #Court #Solidarity #NeverGiveUp #HongKongProtests #PoliceState #Crackdown #47Democrats #PoliticalPrisoners #PoliticalProsecution
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Hongkongers Voice Support for Pro-democracy Activists Charged with National Security Law
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/
The government suggests to relax non-local training doctors practice requirement which licensing exams and formal assessment period are not required.
#DoctorQualification #HospitalAuthority #GoHKgraphics
#DoctorQualification #HospitalAuthority #GoHKgraphics
Solar power supply chain could be tainted with Uyghur forced labour, report says
According to a new report, solar panels might have a dark side: almost half of the production of a key part of solar panels come from Xinjiang, China — a region of China which activists have flagged as rife with the widespread internment and forced labour of Uyghurs.
Almost all solar panels rely on one primary material — solar-grade polysilicon — and approximately 45 per cent of the world’s supply comes from Xinjiang, according to the report from the Sheffield Hallam university’s Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice in the United Kingdom.
Source: Globalnews #May29
https://t.co/G4xtuTfjmr
#Solar #Uyghur #Labour #Xinjiang
According to a new report, solar panels might have a dark side: almost half of the production of a key part of solar panels come from Xinjiang, China — a region of China which activists have flagged as rife with the widespread internment and forced labour of Uyghurs.
Almost all solar panels rely on one primary material — solar-grade polysilicon — and approximately 45 per cent of the world’s supply comes from Xinjiang, according to the report from the Sheffield Hallam university’s Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice in the United Kingdom.
Source: Globalnews #May29
https://t.co/G4xtuTfjmr
#Solar #Uyghur #Labour #Xinjiang
US urges WHO assembly to include Taiwan
The United States on Friday renewed calls for the World Health Organization's decision-making body to include Taiwan over China's objections, pointing to the island's strong record on fighting Covid.
The World Health Assembly will gather in Geneva starting on May 24, its latest annual meeting in the midst of the global pandemic that has killed more than three million people.
"Taiwan's outstanding control of Covid-19 and its donations of PPE demonstrate its strong contribution to global health," State Department spokesman Ned Price said, referring to personal protective equipment.
Source: Yahoo #Apr30
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/us-urges-assembly-taiwan-142003043.html
#US #WHO #Taiwan
The United States on Friday renewed calls for the World Health Organization's decision-making body to include Taiwan over China's objections, pointing to the island's strong record on fighting Covid.
The World Health Assembly will gather in Geneva starting on May 24, its latest annual meeting in the midst of the global pandemic that has killed more than three million people.
"Taiwan's outstanding control of Covid-19 and its donations of PPE demonstrate its strong contribution to global health," State Department spokesman Ned Price said, referring to personal protective equipment.
Source: Yahoo #Apr30
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/us-urges-assembly-taiwan-142003043.html
#US #WHO #Taiwan
#FirstHand #May31
#NeverForget: 21 Months Since the 8.31 Prince Edward Station Attack by the Police
May 31, 2021 marks 21 months since the Hong Kong Police attacked the Prince Edward subway station and assaulted passengers in the train and on the platform.
In face of the heavy police presence and the fear of the National Security Law, some Hongkongers insisted in mourning the casaulties of the pro-democracy movement.
The photos captured a senior citizen praying with a candle next to the subway station. During the Anti-ELAB protest, a make-shift altar was installed next to the station for citizens to pay tribute to the victims of the movement.
#PrinceEdward831 #Memorial #Remembrance #Candlelight
#NeverForget: 21 Months Since the 8.31 Prince Edward Station Attack by the Police
May 31, 2021 marks 21 months since the Hong Kong Police attacked the Prince Edward subway station and assaulted passengers in the train and on the platform.
In face of the heavy police presence and the fear of the National Security Law, some Hongkongers insisted in mourning the casaulties of the pro-democracy movement.
The photos captured a senior citizen praying with a candle next to the subway station. During the Anti-ELAB protest, a make-shift altar was installed next to the station for citizens to pay tribute to the victims of the movement.
#PrinceEdward831 #Memorial #Remembrance #Candlelight
#FirstHand #May31
Hong Kong Police Conduct Search on Citizens Collecting Flowers in Commemoration of 8.31 Prince Edward Station Attack
On May 31, 2021, the members of the pro-democracy group Tin Shui Wan Connection collected flowers from citizens outside the Prince Edward Station in commemoration of the victims of the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong.
The day marks 21 months after the Hong Kong police assaulted pro-democracy protesters and train passengers inside the Prince Edward Station on August 31, 2019.
On May 31, 2021, the police even took the flower-collecting citizens to the police station and conducted search on them. The police released them but confiscated the carton box they used to collect flowers.
#PoliceState #PoliticalSuppression #PrinceEdward831 #TinShuiWaiConnection #Flower
Hong Kong Police Conduct Search on Citizens Collecting Flowers in Commemoration of 8.31 Prince Edward Station Attack
On May 31, 2021, the members of the pro-democracy group Tin Shui Wan Connection collected flowers from citizens outside the Prince Edward Station in commemoration of the victims of the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong.
The day marks 21 months after the Hong Kong police assaulted pro-democracy protesters and train passengers inside the Prince Edward Station on August 31, 2019.
On May 31, 2021, the police even took the flower-collecting citizens to the police station and conducted search on them. The police released them but confiscated the carton box they used to collect flowers.
#PoliceState #PoliticalSuppression #PrinceEdward831 #TinShuiWaiConnection #Flower
Samoa Suspends Beijing’s Port Plan;
Prime Minister-Elect: Samoa Has Long Owed China a Heavy Debt
Source: Stand News #May20
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Prime Minister-Elect: Samoa Has Long Owed China a Heavy Debt
Source: Stand News #May20
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