Arrestees claimed in court they were assaulted by the police —Police Chief Chris Tang Ping Keung: This is nothing new, it happens all the time
[Nov 22] During an arraignment on Nov 21, some arrested persons claimed that the police still beat them after the arrest. However, in a press conference on Nov 22, Chris Tang Ping Keung, the current Hong Kong police chief took this in stride and said it is nothing new. He replied, “It is common to have arrested persons claiming they were attacked by the police, but we have a fair and just system to investigate these issues.”
He emphasized the police had not set any deadline for people staying in the PolyU campus and hoped to settle this issue peacefully. He restated, the police had promised not to immediately arrest citizens under 18, and would treat those over 18 fairly, “using common practice." He said, “You would not want your family, your friends and those who visit you to worry for you.”
Source: In-media https://bit.ly/2XCpwPb
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[Nov 22] During an arraignment on Nov 21, some arrested persons claimed that the police still beat them after the arrest. However, in a press conference on Nov 22, Chris Tang Ping Keung, the current Hong Kong police chief took this in stride and said it is nothing new. He replied, “It is common to have arrested persons claiming they were attacked by the police, but we have a fair and just system to investigate these issues.”
He emphasized the police had not set any deadline for people staying in the PolyU campus and hoped to settle this issue peacefully. He restated, the police had promised not to immediately arrest citizens under 18, and would treat those over 18 fairly, “using common practice." He said, “You would not want your family, your friends and those who visit you to worry for you.”
Source: In-media https://bit.ly/2XCpwPb
#PolicState #PolyU #Nov22 #AsiaFinest
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Hong Kong Police issued penalty ticket to the only press who reported on the 31 Aug attack
(31 Aug) Today is the one-year anniversary of the 31 Aug Prince Edward incident. Hong Kong citizens went out to protest on the streets, leading to multiple conflicts and standoff between police and the citizens. At night police surrounded and obstructed journalists (in yellow reflective vests) in reporting the news again. Among them, a reporter from Rice Post was not admitted by the Police Relations Branch (PPRB) as a 'qualified' reporter and was issued a penalty ticket for 599G (prohibition of group gathering).
On 31 Aug, 2019, Leung Pak-kin, a reporter from Rice Post, captured the moment when Special Tactical Squad, (a.k.a. Raptors) used violence on peaceful citizens that showed no sign of resistance. Rice Post was the only media that captured that scene on camera. That video clip was then widely used and quoted by many media, including international news media.
Source: Stand News
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
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Hong Kong Police issued penalty ticket to the only press who reported on the 31 Aug attack
(31 Aug) Today is the one-year anniversary of the 31 Aug Prince Edward incident. Hong Kong citizens went out to protest on the streets, leading to multiple conflicts and standoff between police and the citizens. At night police surrounded and obstructed journalists (in yellow reflective vests) in reporting the news again. Among them, a reporter from Rice Post was not admitted by the Police Relations Branch (PPRB) as a 'qualified' reporter and was issued a penalty ticket for 599G (prohibition of group gathering).
On 31 Aug, 2019, Leung Pak-kin, a reporter from Rice Post, captured the moment when Special Tactical Squad, (a.k.a. Raptors) used violence on peaceful citizens that showed no sign of resistance. Rice Post was the only media that captured that scene on camera. That video clip was then widely used and quoted by many media, including international news media.
Source: Stand News
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
#PolicState #FreedomOfPress #RuleOfLaw #831Attack #RicePost