#OneCountryOneSystem
HKU Legal Expert Eric Cheung: Establishment of the National Security Law by the Central Government Annuls the 1 Country 2 Systems Model
The third session of the 13th National People's Congress begins tomorrow. The agenda of the session, set up by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress includes a motion that concerns the "establishment of the legal system and implementation mechanism for the maintenance of national security in the HKSAR".
Eric CHEUNG Tat Ming, solicitor and Principal Lecturer and Director of Clinical Legal Education in the Department of Law in the University of Hong Kong, believes that the motion covers laws that would be covered by the Basic Law Article 23 were it to be established. Yet Article 23 clearly states that the Hong Kong is to "enact laws on its own" regarding such matters.
Cheung stated that the passing of said motion would indicate the Central Government's little-remaining patience, as it would not wait for Hong Kong to enact its own laws or declare that the Hong Kong Government violated the constitution, and instead acted to give legislative power to itself to enact laws on their own.
Cheung believes that, the Central Government is enacting a tailor-made law designed for the situation in Hong Kong under the guise of enforcing a nationwide law through the use of Appendix 3 of the Basic Law, which indicates that the Central Government is legislating laws on Hong Kong's behalf. This act, he believes, would utterly violate the Basic Law, and annul the One Country Two Systems model.
Source: RTHK #May21
Image: RTHK; SCMP
Law Professor: Beijing's Insertion of National Security Law in Hong Kong Means an End to "One Country Two Systems" and the Basic Law
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/21042
Chinese-controlled Media: Beijing to Bypass Hong Kong's Legislature and Push National Security Law
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/21016
National Security Law for Hong Kong Tabled in Beijing's "Two Sessions"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/21040
#Authoritarianism
#Article23 #OneCountryTwoSystems #BasicLaw #EvilLaw #NationalSecurity #StateTerrorism #EricCheung
HKU Legal Expert Eric Cheung: Establishment of the National Security Law by the Central Government Annuls the 1 Country 2 Systems Model
The third session of the 13th National People's Congress begins tomorrow. The agenda of the session, set up by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress includes a motion that concerns the "establishment of the legal system and implementation mechanism for the maintenance of national security in the HKSAR".
Eric CHEUNG Tat Ming, solicitor and Principal Lecturer and Director of Clinical Legal Education in the Department of Law in the University of Hong Kong, believes that the motion covers laws that would be covered by the Basic Law Article 23 were it to be established. Yet Article 23 clearly states that the Hong Kong is to "enact laws on its own" regarding such matters.
Cheung stated that the passing of said motion would indicate the Central Government's little-remaining patience, as it would not wait for Hong Kong to enact its own laws or declare that the Hong Kong Government violated the constitution, and instead acted to give legislative power to itself to enact laws on their own.
Cheung believes that, the Central Government is enacting a tailor-made law designed for the situation in Hong Kong under the guise of enforcing a nationwide law through the use of Appendix 3 of the Basic Law, which indicates that the Central Government is legislating laws on Hong Kong's behalf. This act, he believes, would utterly violate the Basic Law, and annul the One Country Two Systems model.
Source: RTHK #May21
Image: RTHK; SCMP
Law Professor: Beijing's Insertion of National Security Law in Hong Kong Means an End to "One Country Two Systems" and the Basic Law
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/21042
Chinese-controlled Media: Beijing to Bypass Hong Kong's Legislature and Push National Security Law
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/21016
National Security Law for Hong Kong Tabled in Beijing's "Two Sessions"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/21040
#Authoritarianism
#Article23 #OneCountryTwoSystems #BasicLaw #EvilLaw #NationalSecurity #StateTerrorism #EricCheung
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#DailyUpdate #May21 #COVID19
COVID-19 Updates (May 21st)
At the time of writing, 5,123,754 cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed with 330,803 deaths. 2,043,139 have recovered.
The current 4 countries with the most cases are USA, Russia, Brazil and Spain.
Hong Kong has reported 8 imported cases today.
Survey carried out by Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers suggests most schools would postpone the summer vacations.
China has reported 2 cases today, 1 of them is a local case from Shanghai.
US aircraft carrier Roosevelt heads out for training first time since epidemic break out on the carrier.
US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo calls China COVID-19 response 'paltry' compared to damage done.
Think tank from UK predicts Donald Trump would lose the upcoming presidential elections due to the pandemic, unless an economic miracle happens.
UK is deploying an app to track down close contacts of COVID-19 patients next month, it is expected 10,000 cases can be handled per day.
WHO said 106K cases were reported on 19 May, being the highest record in the pandemic. 2/3 cases were reported from 4 countries (USA, Russia, India and Peru)
WHO refuses to make comment on US president Donald Trump threatens to end funding for the organization.
Spain extends state of emergency for the fifth time.
Several young girls from Afghanistan have produced low-cost respirators out of car parts.
In Japan, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo have lifted off state of emergencies.
Brazil expands the use of chloroquine to treat patients with slight symptoms.
Source: Now News, CNA, Worldometer, RTHK
COVID-19 Updates (May 21st)
At the time of writing, 5,123,754 cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed with 330,803 deaths. 2,043,139 have recovered.
The current 4 countries with the most cases are USA, Russia, Brazil and Spain.
Hong Kong has reported 8 imported cases today.
Survey carried out by Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers suggests most schools would postpone the summer vacations.
China has reported 2 cases today, 1 of them is a local case from Shanghai.
US aircraft carrier Roosevelt heads out for training first time since epidemic break out on the carrier.
US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo calls China COVID-19 response 'paltry' compared to damage done.
Think tank from UK predicts Donald Trump would lose the upcoming presidential elections due to the pandemic, unless an economic miracle happens.
UK is deploying an app to track down close contacts of COVID-19 patients next month, it is expected 10,000 cases can be handled per day.
WHO said 106K cases were reported on 19 May, being the highest record in the pandemic. 2/3 cases were reported from 4 countries (USA, Russia, India and Peru)
WHO refuses to make comment on US president Donald Trump threatens to end funding for the organization.
Spain extends state of emergency for the fifth time.
Several young girls from Afghanistan have produced low-cost respirators out of car parts.
In Japan, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo have lifted off state of emergencies.
Brazil expands the use of chloroquine to treat patients with slight symptoms.
Source: Now News, CNA, Worldometer, RTHK
#OneCountryOneSystem
#Article23
Trump: If China imposes National Security Law in Hong Kong, US will respond vigorously
US President Donald Trump expresses that if China imposes National Security Law over Hong Kong as a response to last year's anti-extradition bill conflict, America will have a strong response.
According to Stand News in Hong Kong, the Chinese government believes with the appearance of terrorism, foreign interference, independence ideals, and governance crisis in Hong Kong, China's unity, economic security, and the internationalization of the RMB are being adversely affected. Beijing will make clear that despite international clamor, it will not back down from enacting the National Security Law in Hong Kong.
The PRC's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also has written to many nations' embassies, expressing the law's necessity and stressing stability in Hong Kong will benefit foreign interests in the city.
Source: RTHK; Apple Daily; Stand News; Reuters #May21 #Trump #US #China
#Article23
Trump: If China imposes National Security Law in Hong Kong, US will respond vigorously
US President Donald Trump expresses that if China imposes National Security Law over Hong Kong as a response to last year's anti-extradition bill conflict, America will have a strong response.
According to Stand News in Hong Kong, the Chinese government believes with the appearance of terrorism, foreign interference, independence ideals, and governance crisis in Hong Kong, China's unity, economic security, and the internationalization of the RMB are being adversely affected. Beijing will make clear that despite international clamor, it will not back down from enacting the National Security Law in Hong Kong.
The PRC's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also has written to many nations' embassies, expressing the law's necessity and stressing stability in Hong Kong will benefit foreign interests in the city.
Source: RTHK; Apple Daily; Stand News; Reuters #May21 #Trump #US #China
#OneCountryOneSystem
#Article23 #CCPLies
Chris Patten: "Chinese Communism is not to be trusted on anything"
Chris Patten, Hong Kong's last governor, called on the world that "Chinese Communism is not to be trusted on anything.”
Speaking on Beijing’s unilateral imposition of the anti-subversion law, Patten called it "a comprehensive assault on the city’s autonomy, rule of law, and fundamental freedoms" that is "hugely damaging to Hong Kong’s international reputation and to the prosperity of a great city."
Johnny Patterson, Director of Hong Kong Watch, described it as "an unprecedented assault on Hong Kong’s autonomy" and "the end of Hong Kong.” Patterson condemned China for their "total disregard for the spirit and the terms of the original treaty".
Benedict Rogers, Hong Kong Watch founder, called this the "death" of Hong Kong and One Country Two Systems.
Source: Benedict Rogers' Twitter; Hong Kong Watch; Stand News #May21 #ChrisPatten
#Article23 #CCPLies
Chris Patten: "Chinese Communism is not to be trusted on anything"
Chris Patten, Hong Kong's last governor, called on the world that "Chinese Communism is not to be trusted on anything.”
Speaking on Beijing’s unilateral imposition of the anti-subversion law, Patten called it "a comprehensive assault on the city’s autonomy, rule of law, and fundamental freedoms" that is "hugely damaging to Hong Kong’s international reputation and to the prosperity of a great city."
Johnny Patterson, Director of Hong Kong Watch, described it as "an unprecedented assault on Hong Kong’s autonomy" and "the end of Hong Kong.” Patterson condemned China for their "total disregard for the spirit and the terms of the original treaty".
Benedict Rogers, Hong Kong Watch founder, called this the "death" of Hong Kong and One Country Two Systems.
Source: Benedict Rogers' Twitter; Hong Kong Watch; Stand News #May21 #ChrisPatten
#YuenLong721 #May21 #HongKongProtests #FirstHand
是誰令香港受到傷害，
是誰令香港的人流血，
元朗人會記得，
香港人會記得。
Who have been inflicting harm on Hong Kong?
Who have caused Hongkongers to shed blood?
People in Yuen Long will remember.
People in Hong Kong know.
#Words #HongkongersVoices #NeverForget #NeverForgive
是誰令香港受到傷害，
是誰令香港的人流血，
元朗人會記得，
香港人會記得。
Who have been inflicting harm on Hong Kong?
Who have caused Hongkongers to shed blood?
People in Yuen Long will remember.
People in Hong Kong know.
#Words #HongkongersVoices #NeverForget #NeverForgive
#PressFreedom
"So Hong Kong has to follow them?", HKJA pokes fun at the new reporter licensing proposal.
The Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) published an image critizing the government's proposal of reporter licenses, and compared the proposal in Hong Kong to the authoritarian countries where reporter licences have already been laws with an accompanying caption saying "So Hong Kong has to follow them?"
Source: HKJA Facebook #May21
#WhiteTerror #Censorship #ReporterLicensing
"So Hong Kong has to follow them?", HKJA pokes fun at the new reporter licensing proposal.
The Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) published an image critizing the government's proposal of reporter licenses, and compared the proposal in Hong Kong to the authoritarian countries where reporter licences have already been laws with an accompanying caption saying "So Hong Kong has to follow them?"
Source: HKJA Facebook #May21
#WhiteTerror #Censorship #ReporterLicensing
#HongkongersVoices #May27 #HongKongChronicles
"Today is the day that determines Hong Kong’s fate.
It is a day that we wish we didn’t have to prepare for, but we are ready for it nonetheless. If a single moment can change the course of history, why not this moment?
6.12. 6.16. 7.21. 8.31.
These moments defined us.
10.1. 11.8. 11.12. 11.18.
These moments refined us.
5.27.
This moment will prove our strength, our integrity, and our ability to ceaselessly demand what is rightfully ours.
With our faith we steadfastly march on, though stars may fade and darkness may surround us.
But we must remember that the night appears darkest before the dawn, and like the dawn, we too will rise.
No matter our position or our abilities, we are all guardians of Hong Kong. And we will protect Her until our very last breath.
光復香港 時代革命"
Photo taken in Hong Kong on #July1 2019
Photo: Kenji Wong #May21
https://www.facebook.com/566301421/posts/10158154444566422/
"Today is the day that determines Hong Kong’s fate.
It is a day that we wish we didn’t have to prepare for, but we are ready for it nonetheless. If a single moment can change the course of history, why not this moment?
6.12. 6.16. 7.21. 8.31.
These moments defined us.
10.1. 11.8. 11.12. 11.18.
These moments refined us.
5.27.
This moment will prove our strength, our integrity, and our ability to ceaselessly demand what is rightfully ours.
With our faith we steadfastly march on, though stars may fade and darkness may surround us.
But we must remember that the night appears darkest before the dawn, and like the dawn, we too will rise.
No matter our position or our abilities, we are all guardians of Hong Kong. And we will protect Her until our very last breath.
光復香港 時代革命"
Photo taken in Hong Kong on #July1 2019
Photo: Kenji Wong #May21
https://www.facebook.com/566301421/posts/10158154444566422/
#Asylum #BrainDrain
Nearly 6,000 Hongkongers Apply for #Immigration in #Canada in Just Three Months
Source: Stand News #May21
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Nearly 6,000 Hongkongers Apply for #Immigration in #Canada in Just Three Months
Source: Stand News #May21
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#Asylum #BrainDrain
Nearly 6,000 Hongkongers Apply for #Immigration in #Canada in Just Three Months
After Beijing's forceful imposition of #NationalSecurityLaw in Hong Kong, several countries have decided to provide Hongkongers shelter schemes.
From the latest figures released by the Canadian Immigration Department on 20 May 2021, a total of 5,727 applications have been received as of 18 May.
When the scheme was introduced on 8 Feb, 2021, the same month recorded 524 applications. Currently, it has now amounted to around 6,000 applications in total.
"We feel very encouraging by having such a great number of applications. We hope more productive Hongkongers can come and contribute to Canada through this innovative scheme," said #AlexanderCohen, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada press secretary.
Under the new policy introduced by the Trudeau cabinet in February, any Hong konger who graduated from a Canadian university or university overseas will be able to apply for a three-year working permit in Canada.
"The ties that bind Canada and Hong Kong run deep. The young Hongkongers are now eyeing for international opportunities and we hope they can choose Canada,’ Cohen said.
Source: Stand News #May21
https://bit.ly/346ft9e
Nearly 6,000 Hongkongers Apply for #Immigration in #Canada in Just Three Months
After Beijing's forceful imposition of #NationalSecurityLaw in Hong Kong, several countries have decided to provide Hongkongers shelter schemes.
From the latest figures released by the Canadian Immigration Department on 20 May 2021, a total of 5,727 applications have been received as of 18 May.
When the scheme was introduced on 8 Feb, 2021, the same month recorded 524 applications. Currently, it has now amounted to around 6,000 applications in total.
"We feel very encouraging by having such a great number of applications. We hope more productive Hongkongers can come and contribute to Canada through this innovative scheme," said #AlexanderCohen, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada press secretary.
Under the new policy introduced by the Trudeau cabinet in February, any Hong konger who graduated from a Canadian university or university overseas will be able to apply for a three-year working permit in Canada.
"The ties that bind Canada and Hong Kong run deep. The young Hongkongers are now eyeing for international opportunities and we hope they can choose Canada,’ Cohen said.
Source: Stand News #May21
https://bit.ly/346ft9e
#Recognition #PressFreedom
“7.21: Who Owns the Truth" wins #PressFreedomAward, but rejected by RTHK; producers accept award on behalf of production team
Source: Stand News #May21
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“7.21: Who Owns the Truth" wins #PressFreedomAward, but rejected by RTHK; producers accept award on behalf of production team
Source: Stand News #May21
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Martin Rogers of US law firm Davis Polk withdraws from Hong Kong national security law forum
The US firm, Davis Polk & Wardwell has drawn criticism over the decision of its Asia chair, Martin Rogers, to participate in an event commemorating Hong Kong’s controversial national security law.
Owing to public criticism, Martin Rogers withdrew his participation on May 22.
“I have decided to withdraw from speaking at the May 28 National Security Law Legal Forum,” Rogers said in a social media post on Sunday.
He also clarified that, “My agreement to participate did not reflect an endorsement or support of any topics discussed or individuals or organisations involved.”
Martin Rogers, who also leads the firm’s Asia litigation team, is slated to speak at The National Security Legal Law Forum on May 28, which has been organised by Hong Kong’s department of justice to mark the second anniversary of the law's introduction.
While there is no suggestion either Rogers or his firm support the controversial law, Financial Times reports that their agreement to appear at the conference has been ‘denounced’ by prominent critics of the regime.
Sources: Ming Pao #May21
https://bit.ly/3LFP3i3
Financial Times
https://www.ft.com/content/f48bb3cc-24b3-4bdf-9677-350c8c357b7c
#May22
The US firm, Davis Polk & Wardwell has drawn criticism over the decision of its Asia chair, Martin Rogers, to participate in an event commemorating Hong Kong’s controversial national security law.
Owing to public criticism, Martin Rogers withdrew his participation on May 22.
“I have decided to withdraw from speaking at the May 28 National Security Law Legal Forum,” Rogers said in a social media post on Sunday.
He also clarified that, “My agreement to participate did not reflect an endorsement or support of any topics discussed or individuals or organisations involved.”
Martin Rogers, who also leads the firm’s Asia litigation team, is slated to speak at The National Security Legal Law Forum on May 28, which has been organised by Hong Kong’s department of justice to mark the second anniversary of the law's introduction.
While there is no suggestion either Rogers or his firm support the controversial law, Financial Times reports that their agreement to appear at the conference has been ‘denounced’ by prominent critics of the regime.
Sources: Ming Pao #May21
https://bit.ly/3LFP3i3
Financial Times
https://www.ft.com/content/f48bb3cc-24b3-4bdf-9677-350c8c357b7c
#May22
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美律師宣布退出《港區國安法》法律論壇發言 (17:15) - 20220521 - 港聞
港府下周六（28日）將舉辦《港區國安法》法律論壇，應律政司邀請原定會發言的美國達維律師事務所（Davis Polk & Wardwell）亞洲主席馬田・羅傑斯（Martin Rogers），今日（21日）表示將退出相關論壇的發言，但沒有解釋退出原因。