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#NeverForget #NeverForgive
Netizens on Telegram groups had created a collage of significant dates during the pro-democracy movement to remind supporters of the protests. Each one of them is based on the location’s unique MTR station colors.

Lest we forget.

Admiralty on June 12th : 40,000 protesters took the streets against the extradition bill

Yuen Long on July 21st: Mobs in white shirts stormed Yuen Long station and attacked passengers and protestors

Tsim Sha Tsui on August 11th: Young woman shot in the eye by police during a protest

Prince Edward on August 31st: Police indiscriminately attacked passengers and protesters inside MTR station

Airport on September 1st: “Fly with you” protest where protesters blocked roads and gathered at the Airport

Tsuen Wan on October 1st: 18-year old protester shot in the chest by a live bullet fired at close range by a police officer

Tseung Kwan O on November 4th: Death of Chow Tsz-Lok

Sai Wan Ho on November 11th: Police fired multiple live rounds and one which struck a protester in his abdomen at close range

University station on November 12th: Siege of the Chinese University of Hong Kong

Hung Hom (Polytechnic University) on November 17th: Siege of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Source: Undetermined Online Source
#Court #Justice
Judge Slams Prosecution of #YuenLong721 a wasting of the court’s time

On July 21 in 2019, a large group of white-clad mobsters stormed into a West Rail train station in Yuen Long, Hong Kong and indiscriminately assaulted black-clad pro-democracy protesters and passers-by on their way home.

6 white-clad who pleaded not guilty of rioting appeared in the district court for hearing on February 24.

#NeverForget #NeverForgive

Source: Stand News; #Feb24

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Judge Slams Prosecution of #YuenLong721 a wasting of the court’s time

The magistrate Eddie Yip Chor-man spent the morning questioning the prosecution’s opening statement, in which the prosecution mentioned multiple times that a “violent confrontation took place” between the while-clad and black-clad, but did not provide any detail of the confrontation.

Yip questioned that, “Does 'violent confrontation' mean the two parties fought each other?” and “who fought whom first” in the “violent confrontation”.

In response, the prosecution clarified that it was the white-clad who hit the black-clad with rattan canes and wooden sticks while the black-clad counter-attacked.

Magistrate Yip expressed dissatisfaction, blasting the prosecution, “Are you writing a flashback or a time-travelling novel? We’re not making a film. It looks like you have edited that film!”

He later concluded that, “It turns out that the 6 (Chinese) characters (violent confrontation taken place) have encapsulated a lot.”

The Magistrate also questioned why the prosecution detailed a screening event on 16 Jul in the first 2 paragraphs of the statement.

The prosecution ended up admitting that the screening event was irrelevant and was slammed by Yip of wasting time.

#NeverForget #NeverForgive

Source: Stand News; #Feb24
https://www.thestandnews.com/court/%E5%85%83%E6%9C%97-7-21-%E5%AE%98%E6%80%92%E6%89%B9%E6%8E%A7%E6%96%B9%E9%96%8B%E6%A1%88%E9%99%B3%E8%A9%9E%E5%90%AB%E7%B3%8A%E4%B8%8D%E6%B8%85-%E8%BF%BD%E5%95%8F%E4%B8%8B%E5%A7%8B%E8%AA%8D%E7%99%BD%E8%A1%A3%E4%BA%BA%E5%85%88%E8%A5%B2%E6%93%8A/
Thousands of students in China back in 1989 had a series of peaceful protests and demonstrations calling for political and economic reform. However, the Chinese military hunt students down.
Tiananmen Massacre has its 32nd Anniversary today.

#Neverforget #Neverforgive #June4 #TiananmenMassacre #GoHKgraphics

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Over 10,000 People Arrested: 2 Years After the 1-million Pro-Democracy Protest in Hong Kong

Source: Stand News #Jun9

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Over 10,000 People Arrested: 2 Years After the 1-million Pro-Democracy Protest in Hong Kong

Jan (alias), a 17-year-old Hong Kong youth, was charged with rioting.

In the end, he chose to plead guilty.

During a junior high school field trip, Jan visited a prison in Hong Kong. At the time, he thought, "I would never go to jail in my life. What's the point of the visit?"

He never imagined that in just a few years, he would be imprisoned because of a pro-democracy movement.

During a relatively mild clash, Jan was arrested on a charge of unlawful assembly. While he was detained, however, the police suddenly changed his charge to rioting. This was a complete surprise to Jan, and he thought the new charge was ridiculous.

His lawyer eventually managed to secure approval for his bail, though with strict curfew conditions. "I've lost most of my freedoms well before they declare me guilty," Jan said.

During a meeting, his lawyer explained to him that the police already had enough evidence to make the rioting charge stick. His mother immediately broke down in tears; Jan himself was overwhelmed by lethargy, staying up late and skipping school for a whole month, only imagining what prison life would be like.

Eventually, he decided to plead guilty, since it would lead to his sentence being reduced by one-third. After the court hearing, he saw forum posts questioning his plea when he had done no wrong. He was perplexed at their thinking. "'If your heart is truly in this movement,' I thought, 'why would you want any of us to get a longer sentence?"

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As of April 2021, the Hong Kong Police has arrested over 10,000 people in connection to the 2019 Anti-ELAB movement. Among them, 1,700 were minors.

As of June 7, 2021, according to statistics provided by Stand News, 757 people are charged with riotting. 70% of them are below 25 years old and 75 of them are underaged. As of April 13, 2021, 28 people have been convicted. 23 of them have been sentenced; the longest jail time among them is 5 years and 6 months.

Source: Stand News #Jun9
https://bit.ly/3w2GkPQ

#PoliceState #HumanitarianCrisis #PoliticalProsecution #PoliticalPrisoners
#NeverForget #2Years
Lest We Forget: The Tearful Day Outside the #LegCo Building

June 12, 2021 marks the two year-mark of the first large-scale police-civilian clash in the #AntiELAB movement in Hong Kong.

Two years ago, pro-democracy Hongkongers surrounded the Legislative Council building, with a hope to prevent the second reading of the amendment bill that proposed extradition to China.

Despite the peaceful rally, the police deployed #TearGas grenades and shot #RubberBullets at unarmed civilians, causing countless injuries in the crowd.

Whereas the police was condemned on an international level for their abuse of power and use of violence, the authorities in Hong Kong insisted in categorizing the pro-democracy rally in the Admiralty area as a "riot".

The government's reaction infuriated many citizens, causing over 2 million people to take part in Hong Kong's largest protest in history on June 16, 2019.

Source: Stand News #Jun12

#TodayinHistory #NeverForgive #HongKongProtests #PoliceViolence
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#FreeAgnes
Agnes Chow Released After Being Jailed for 10 Months

On June 12, 2021, pro-democracy activist #AgnesChow, member of the now-dissolved #Demosisto, will be able to leave the prison Tai Lam Centre for Women.

Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30062

Chow has been jailed for 10 months after the court convicted her of surrounding the Police Headquarters on June 21, 2019 during the #AntiELAB movement.

Despite her young age, Chow's long time engagement with Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement and her courageous behaviour in defense of rights and freedom have earned her the title of #RealMulan among the supporting netizens.

Source: Internet #Jun11

#PoliticalPrisoner #NeverForget #NeverForgive #HongKongYouth
#FirstHand #Jun15
2 Years Since the Fatal Fall of the Yellow Raincoat Man

June 15, 2021 marks two years since the 35-year-old "Yellow Raincoat Man" Marco Leung used his death to protest against extradition to China and warn Hongkongers of the threat of the tyrannical regime.

It was in 2019, on the eve of the second rally called forth by the Civil Human Rights Front (#CHRF), Leung chanted pro-democracy slogans and unfurled banners in protest of the government's undemocratic acts in a shopping mall in Admiralty.

On the day in 2021, Hongkongers of different ages commemorated Leung near the shopping mall, despite the threat of the authorities.

Familiar faces like #GrannyWong and convenor of #StudentPoliticism #WongYatChin were also present among the crowd.

#NeverForget #NeverForgive #MarcoLeung #YellowRaincoatMan #Martyr #Death #AntiELAB
#FirstHand #Jun15
A Sea of Flower to Commemorate Yellow Raincoat Man

2 years ago in 2019, "yellow raincoat man" Marco Leung displayed banners that read "Carrie Lam, Step Down" and "say no to extradition to China" on top of a shoping mall in Admiralty, Hong Kong.

He used his life to call on Hongkongers to wake up and resist the threat of the tyrannical regime.

He fell to his death in the same evening.

The next day, on June 16, 2019, over 2 million Hongkongers took it to the street to voice out their democratic demands and opposition to extradition to China.

Two years on, the situation in Hong Kong has not been improved, but Marco Leung used his life to remind Hongkongers to persist.

On June 15, 2021, hundreds of Hongkongers went to the site to pay tribute to Leung. A sea of flowers was formed.

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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30104

#NeverForget #NeverForgive #MarcoLeung #YellowRaincoatMan #Martyr #Death #AntiELAB
#FirstHand #Jun22
Voices are Disappearing in Face of "Stability and Prosperity"

On a street in Hong Kong after midnight on June 22, 2021, a piece of paper lies on the ground and reads "In Face of 'Stability and Prosperity', Voices are Disappearing".

One day ago on June 21, 2021, Hongkongers learnt of the impending closure of the city's pro-democracy newspaper #AppleDaily, after the authorities has detained and charged its editor-in-chief #RyanLaw and #NextDigital CEO #CheungKimHung under the #NationalSecurityLaw, in addition to freezing the assets of Apple Daily and three connecting companies.

The words on this paper speak the mind of many Hongkongers: Authorities allow only one voice and call this "stability and prosperity".

#BeWater #NeverGiveUp #NeverForgive #SaveAppleDaily #SupportAppleDaily

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Two Years After the July 21 Yuen Long Mob Attack: Hongkongers Commemorate Key Protest Incidents Despite Heavy Police Presence

20:05 | Yuen Long West Rail Station

Members of #TinShuiWaiConnect and Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (#HKCTU) set up street booth at the West Rail Train Station to commemorate the #YuenLong721 incident.

2 years ago in 2019, white-clad mobsters stormed into the train cabinets and the platform of Yuen Long west Rail station to brutally assault black-clad civilians on their way home after a long day of pro-democracy rally.

Police-triad collusions were alleged as police's arrival at the scene was delayed. In addition to closing the police station early, uniformed police officers, patrolling nearby the train station, were sighted turning a blind eye to the assault and left the scene without rendering support to those bellowed for help.

The #YuenLong721 incident, which happened on July 21, 2019 is one of the most remembered incidents during the pro-democracy movement in 2019.

Since then, pro-democracy supporters came to the station every month to commemorate the incident, showing their defiance and strong belief in freedom and democracy.

On July 21, 2021, Lam Chun, a vocal member of Tin Shui Wai Connect, called on citizens to think of possible quests for democracy amidst Chinese tyranny as shown in the imposition of National Security Law in Hong Kong in July 2020.

Tang Kin-wah, an executive member of HKCTU mentioned another incident that took place on the same day in 2019 when Hong Kong police headshot 36 rubber bullets and countless rounds of tear gas at pro-democracy citizens demonstrated in front of the Chinese Liaison Office in Sheung Wan and Central.

Tang said, on that day, courageous Hongkongers pressed forward together, each supporting another.

He was, however, saddened to see local authorities attempted to water-down the #YuenLong721 incident by distorting some most obvious facts.

He urged Hongkongers to stand in solidarity and continue their fight for freedom in order to defend their own rights.

Moments after the booth were set up on July 21, 2021, hundreds of police officers, arrived at the scene to "remind citizens of the gathering restrictions".

The police stopped and searched passers-by, urging them to leave as quickly as they can.

#WhiteTerror #NeverForgive #NeverForget #PoliceState #PoliticalOppression

Source: Firsthand, TinShuiWaiConnect; #Jul21
#FirstHand #Aug31
Heavy police deployment sighted on anniversary date of #831PrinceEdward Attack

2200 | Prince Edward, Hong Kong

Today is the second anniversary of Prince Edward 831 attack, when civilians were brutally hit by Hong Kong Police at Prince Edward MTR station. Heavy presence of police was seen at the MTR station.

At around 10pm, police officers stationed at the scene began to intercept and search civilians near a local restaurant.

Moments later, they suddenly charged forward toward Mong Kok for no apparent reason. Soon after they forced reporters along the way to the Allied Plaza, police officers pulled back again, leaving reporters amidst busy traffic.

Read more about Prince Edward 831 incident that took place in 2019:

https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/4936?single

#NeverForget #NeverForgive #831Incident #PrinceEdward831 #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality
#FirstHand #Sept1
Definant Hongkongers refuse to forget police brutality in pro-democracy movement

2200 | Prince Edward, Hong Kong

Since China's imposition of National Security Law in Hong Kong in June 2020, the authorities have been cracking down opposing voices in the city and any efforts made for freedom and democracy.

Putting their freedom on the line, some Hongkongers continued to find subtle ways to defend their rights to express themselves in a bid for democracy.

On the day where Hongkongers usually gather to pay tribute to citizens and pro-democracy advocates who suffered police brutality on August 31, 2019, some hid white flowers in their bags, some laid brocade at the subway station, while another man was sighted carrying a handbill that read, "it is sad today, but I will carry on the fight."

#NeverForget #NeverForgive #831Incident #PrinceEdward831 #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality

Source: First hand; #Aug31
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HongKongers continue quest for truth on 2-year anniversary of pro-democracy student's death

#PoliceState #Oppression #Truth #NeverForgive #Memorial

Source: NineteenMedia; #Sept22

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HongKongers continue quest for truth on 2-year anniversary of pro-democracy student's death

On September 22, 2019, 15-year-old student #ChanYinLam, a supporter of Hong Kong's anti-extradition bill protests, passed away.

Chan's body was found naked and floating in the sea near Tseung Kwan O. However, Hong Kong police quickly declared her death to be unsuspicous, before conducting much investigation.

In the two years since, the police had been making every effort to stop citizens from gathering in remembrance of Chan, citing COVID-19 gathering restrictions and social order.

Resisting to forget, citizens continue to place memorials in Tseung Kwan O on September 22, 2021, with light boxes of Chan's portrait and white electric candles. The memorial not pays tribute to Chan, but symbolizes the continued quest for the truth behind her death.

Her death in 2019 had sparked immediate and intense public discussion, with some suspecting that the Hong Kong Police might be involved. The police's repeated denials without a thorough investigation only reinforced public suspicions.

Following an 11-day inquest at the Coroner's Court in 2020, the jury returned an open verdict in Chan's death. The five-member jury of three women and two men unanimously concluded that they were unable to determine the causes and circumstances of Chan's death.

#PoliceState #Oppression #Truth #NeverForgive #memorial

Source: NineteenMedia; #Sept22
https://t.me/nineteenMedia/9586
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#GrannyWong calls on Hongkongers to remember young protester's mysterious death

#NeverForget #PoliceBrutality #PoliceState #Oppression #Truth #NeverForgive #Memorial

Source: First hand; #Sept22

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#GrannyWong calls on Hongkongers to remember young protester's mysterious death

September 22, 2021 marked the 24th month since death of the 15-year-old pro-democracy protesters, #ChanYinLam when her naked body was found in the harbor off Tseung Kwan O on September 22, 2019. The coroner's court had ruled the cause of her death to be inconclusive, due to insufficient evidence.

In late evening, Granny Wong was outside a shopping mall nearby Tseung Kwan O, holding a British flag and a bouquet of flowers in her hands. She urged any witnesses to come forward with information relevant to Chan's death.

Moments later, Wong was intercepted by Hong Kong police and searched. After she was eventually released, two plainclothes officer followed Granny Wong as she made her the way to the promenade.

#NeverForget #PoliceBrutality #PoliceState #Oppression #Truth #NeverForgive #Memorial

Source: First hand; #Sept22