#Court #Judiciary
District Judge Praises Defendent who Attacked Pro-Democracy Protesters for "'Displaying Noble Qualities”
On April 24, District Judge, Kwok Wai-kin read the verdict of a man who viciously stabbed 3 victims at a Lennon Wall in Tseung Kwan O in 2019.
Kwok was, according to many, sympathetic towards the defendant. Due to the fact that the defendant pleaded guilty, the District Judge slashed 1/3 of the original duration of the sentence.
In the verdict, Kwok read nothing that reprimanded the defendant. In fact, Kwok praised the defendant for “displaying noble qualities” by turning himself in. Kwok even excused the man’s brutal behavior claiming that it was “unlike his character”, describing him as "an involuntary sacrifice and a bloodstained victim hanging by his last breath".
Kwok, on the other hand, detested pro-democracy protesters, comparing their actions to “terrorist army”, reminiscent of the Cultural Revolution.
Pro-democratic legislator, Lam Cheuk-ting, was the first to comment on Kwok’s verdict among many lawyers and opinion leaders on social media. Lam said that he was stunned by Kwok’s remarks on pro-democracy movement, which he considered unnecessary. He further blasted the verdict as biased and absurd, “like a piece of fake news, confounding right and wrong.
Judge Kwok Wai-kin's bias comment has stirred up controversies. Many felt that the assault was premeditated, and the reduced sentencing is unfair and disproportionate to the injuries the victims had suffered from.
In particular, the facebook page "Finance Fellow" pointed out the following:
1） The court hearing lasted for 1.5 hours, during which Kwok did not reprimand the defendant a singke bit in his verdict, not even asingle sentence. (The 26-years-old journalist was severely injured with multiple wounds on her face, her arms and legs, including rib bone fracture and atrophy in her right lung)
2） Kwok spent 1/3 of the hearing weighed in on the protests, accepting the defendant's plea as reasonable justifications, saying "without the pro-democracy movement, the defendant would not have committed the crime."
3） Kwok praised the defendant for "showing noble qualities", acclaiming that, "Such qualities cannot be found that easily, even amongst well-educated intellectuals and professionals." (The defendant fled to China after the assault.)
4） Kwok pointed out that pro-democracy movement had ruthlessly trampled on the defendant's right to work, live and survive severely, describing him as "an involuntary sacrifice and a bloodstained victim hanging by his last breath". (So who is the real victim over here? The defendant, or those who were viciously stabbed and slashed?)
5） Kwok also accused the protesters of the pro-democracy movement, claiming that they hurt ordinary people while pursuing their cause, and that they are no different from terrorists. (Wouldn't someone associate a knife-wielding criminal with the intention to kill to terrorists instead?）
6） Kwok even blamed the victim, saying that, "the female victim's action, pushing the defendant away, was like adding fuel to the flame, forcing the defendant to react with such irrational behaviour". (Should we then expect the victim to stand still in an assault, being faced with someone armed with a knife?）
7） Kwok accepted the defendant's claim that carrying a knife was for self-defence, believing that the assault was not premeditated. The knife he collected from home was to remove the posters on Lennon Wall, while the other one was for self-defence. (However, the defendant had already issued threats to assault weeks before the incident occured.)
8） Kwok was empathetic to the defendant and slashed his sentencing by 1/3, from 72 months of imprisonment to 45 months.
Source: Apple Daily; Facebook; Inmedia
#LennonWall #RuleofLaw #HongKongProtests #Attack
District Judge Praises Defendent who Attacked Pro-Democracy Protesters for "'Displaying Noble Qualities”
On April 24, District Judge, Kwok Wai-kin read the verdict of a man who viciously stabbed 3 victims at a Lennon Wall in Tseung Kwan O in 2019.
Kwok was, according to many, sympathetic towards the defendant. Due to the fact that the defendant pleaded guilty, the District Judge slashed 1/3 of the original duration of the sentence.
In the verdict, Kwok read nothing that reprimanded the defendant. In fact, Kwok praised the defendant for “displaying noble qualities” by turning himself in. Kwok even excused the man’s brutal behavior claiming that it was “unlike his character”, describing him as "an involuntary sacrifice and a bloodstained victim hanging by his last breath".
Kwok, on the other hand, detested pro-democracy protesters, comparing their actions to “terrorist army”, reminiscent of the Cultural Revolution.
Pro-democratic legislator, Lam Cheuk-ting, was the first to comment on Kwok’s verdict among many lawyers and opinion leaders on social media. Lam said that he was stunned by Kwok’s remarks on pro-democracy movement, which he considered unnecessary. He further blasted the verdict as biased and absurd, “like a piece of fake news, confounding right and wrong.
Judge Kwok Wai-kin's bias comment has stirred up controversies. Many felt that the assault was premeditated, and the reduced sentencing is unfair and disproportionate to the injuries the victims had suffered from.
In particular, the facebook page "Finance Fellow" pointed out the following:
1） The court hearing lasted for 1.5 hours, during which Kwok did not reprimand the defendant a singke bit in his verdict, not even asingle sentence. (The 26-years-old journalist was severely injured with multiple wounds on her face, her arms and legs, including rib bone fracture and atrophy in her right lung)
2） Kwok spent 1/3 of the hearing weighed in on the protests, accepting the defendant's plea as reasonable justifications, saying "without the pro-democracy movement, the defendant would not have committed the crime."
3） Kwok praised the defendant for "showing noble qualities", acclaiming that, "Such qualities cannot be found that easily, even amongst well-educated intellectuals and professionals." (The defendant fled to China after the assault.)
4） Kwok pointed out that pro-democracy movement had ruthlessly trampled on the defendant's right to work, live and survive severely, describing him as "an involuntary sacrifice and a bloodstained victim hanging by his last breath". (So who is the real victim over here? The defendant, or those who were viciously stabbed and slashed?)
5） Kwok also accused the protesters of the pro-democracy movement, claiming that they hurt ordinary people while pursuing their cause, and that they are no different from terrorists. (Wouldn't someone associate a knife-wielding criminal with the intention to kill to terrorists instead?）
6） Kwok even blamed the victim, saying that, "the female victim's action, pushing the defendant away, was like adding fuel to the flame, forcing the defendant to react with such irrational behaviour". (Should we then expect the victim to stand still in an assault, being faced with someone armed with a knife?）
7） Kwok accepted the defendant's claim that carrying a knife was for self-defence, believing that the assault was not premeditated. The knife he collected from home was to remove the posters on Lennon Wall, while the other one was for self-defence. (However, the defendant had already issued threats to assault weeks before the incident occured.)
8） Kwok was empathetic to the defendant and slashed his sentencing by 1/3, from 72 months of imprisonment to 45 months.
Source: Apple Daily; Facebook; Inmedia
#LennonWall #RuleofLaw #HongKongProtests #Attack
#LennonWall #LokFu #Attack
Over 20 Assailants Attack Lennon Wall and Civilians at Midnight in Lok Fu
Watch video:https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20583
In the early morning of May 8, about 20 people armed with knives, hammers and shovels arrived in Lok Fu saying they would take down the "Lennon Wall" and began chasing civilians along Fu Mei Street.
Three Wong Tai Sin district councillors – Carmen Lau, Jay Cheng, and Steve Leung – posted on Facebook that the police did not arrest any attackers and let most of them leave.
Two women who were among the attackers claimed to themselves victims. One accused the resident of possessing the assailants' weapon while one claimed to have injured.
Source: RTHK; Stand News #May8
Image: 書生百用
Over 20 Assailants Attack Lennon Wall and Civilians at Midnight in Lok Fu
Watch video:https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20583
In the early morning of May 8, about 20 people armed with knives, hammers and shovels arrived in Lok Fu saying they would take down the "Lennon Wall" and began chasing civilians along Fu Mei Street.
Three Wong Tai Sin district councillors – Carmen Lau, Jay Cheng, and Steve Leung – posted on Facebook that the police did not arrest any attackers and let most of them leave.
Two women who were among the attackers claimed to themselves victims. One accused the resident of possessing the assailants' weapon while one claimed to have injured.
Source: RTHK; Stand News #May8
Image: 書生百用
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#LennonWall #LokFu #Attack
Over 20 Assailants Attack Lennon Wall and Civilians at Midnight in Lok Fu
Read full story: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20578
Source: PPPNews #May8
Over 20 Assailants Attack Lennon Wall and Civilians at Midnight in Lok Fu
Read full story: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20578
Source: PPPNews #May8
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#LennonWall #LokFu #Attack
Over 20 Assailants Attack Lennon Wall and Civilians at Midnight in Lok Fu
According to a video provided by a nearby resident, the police allegedly trapped the victims of the attack in the cordon line and chatted with the assailants.
Read full story: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20578
Watch video from another angle:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20583
Source: Lau Ka-man's Facebook #May8
Over 20 Assailants Attack Lennon Wall and Civilians at Midnight in Lok Fu
According to a video provided by a nearby resident, the police allegedly trapped the victims of the attack in the cordon line and chatted with the assailants.
Read full story: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20578
Watch video from another angle:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20583
Source: Lau Ka-man's Facebook #May8
#PrimaryElection #Attack
Volunteer Attacked by Pro-Establishment Fraction
According to an assistant of pro-democracy legislator Jeremy Tam Man-ho, a volunteer setting up the street booth at Lok Fu in the afternoon of July 11 was attacked.
At around 5:30 pm, several people shouted and insulted the volunteer at the street. One of them attacked the volunteer with a long umbrella. The assistant said the volunteer was not seriously injured, and they reported it to the police. However, the police still haven't arrived at 6 pm.
Jeremy Tam said besides suppression by the government, pro-Beijing camp also tends fo use violence. He urged electors to vote. "The more people come out, the less afraid we are." He also reminded volunteers, "If any risk arises, please leave. Don't let people have excuse to make things worse."
Source: Stand News #Jul11
#JeremyTam
Volunteer Attacked by Pro-Establishment Fraction
According to an assistant of pro-democracy legislator Jeremy Tam Man-ho, a volunteer setting up the street booth at Lok Fu in the afternoon of July 11 was attacked.
At around 5:30 pm, several people shouted and insulted the volunteer at the street. One of them attacked the volunteer with a long umbrella. The assistant said the volunteer was not seriously injured, and they reported it to the police. However, the police still haven't arrived at 6 pm.
Jeremy Tam said besides suppression by the government, pro-Beijing camp also tends fo use violence. He urged electors to vote. "The more people come out, the less afraid we are." He also reminded volunteers, "If any risk arises, please leave. Don't let people have excuse to make things worse."
Source: Stand News #Jul11
#JeremyTam
#PrimaryElection #Attack
Urine Bomb Attack on Polling Station Fails to Disrupt Voting
Before the polling station in Tin Ping Estate, Sheung Shui opened at noon, on the first day of the primary election on July 11 someone dropped a “urine bomb” from above, nearly hitting the tens of citizens waiting in line to vote.
Witness Kwok Long Fung, a district councilor, pointed out to journalists that the area was not a blackspot of incidents with objects being thrown from above, suspecting the incident was intentionally targeting the primary elections. He added that no one was splashed by the urine. The incident didn’t affect voters either. Long queues even appeared outside the polling station that afternoon.
Source: InMedia #Jul11
Urine Bomb Attack on Polling Station Fails to Disrupt Voting
Before the polling station in Tin Ping Estate, Sheung Shui opened at noon, on the first day of the primary election on July 11 someone dropped a “urine bomb” from above, nearly hitting the tens of citizens waiting in line to vote.
Witness Kwok Long Fung, a district councilor, pointed out to journalists that the area was not a blackspot of incidents with objects being thrown from above, suspecting the incident was intentionally targeting the primary elections. He added that no one was splashed by the urine. The incident didn’t affect voters either. Long queues even appeared outside the polling station that afternoon.
Source: InMedia #Jul11
#Attack #MemorialWall
At Least 3 Pro-democracy Civilians Are Assaulted At Sheung Shui's Memorial Wall On the Eve of First Anniversary of 8.31 Attack
At least three civilians were attacked at Sheung Shui's Memorial Wall late at night. They were being sent to North District Hospital.
According to social worker Lui Chi-hang, witnesses said the assailants involved were the same group who supported the authorities' implementation of the national security law and attacked pro-democracy civilians including Lui and North District Council Chairman Jasper Law in March 2020.
Source: Jasper Law's Facebook; Lui Chi-hang's Facebook #Aug30
#SheungShui #JasperLaw #LuiChiHang #NorthDistrictCouncil
At Least 3 Pro-democracy Civilians Are Assaulted At Sheung Shui's Memorial Wall On the Eve of First Anniversary of 8.31 Attack
At least three civilians were attacked at Sheung Shui's Memorial Wall late at night. They were being sent to North District Hospital.
According to social worker Lui Chi-hang, witnesses said the assailants involved were the same group who supported the authorities' implementation of the national security law and attacked pro-democracy civilians including Lui and North District Council Chairman Jasper Law in March 2020.
Source: Jasper Law's Facebook; Lui Chi-hang's Facebook #Aug30
#SheungShui #JasperLaw #LuiChiHang #NorthDistrictCouncil
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Attackers Destroy Lennon Wall at #HKU with Tools
At around 7pm on September 26, 2020, a number of middle-aged people, carrying tools, stormed into the campus of the University of Hong Kong and destroyed the pro-democracy posters on the Lennon Wall.
The university has hired and stationed security guards at all entrances to check the identity of students, staff and visitors. It is not known why the attackers could enter the campus.
Source: Students' Union of HKU #Sept26
#LennonWall
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Further reading:
University of Hong Kong Removes #Save12HKYouths Posters
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25531
Attackers Destroy Lennon Wall at #HKU with Tools
At around 7pm on September 26, 2020, a number of middle-aged people, carrying tools, stormed into the campus of the University of Hong Kong and destroyed the pro-democracy posters on the Lennon Wall.
The university has hired and stationed security guards at all entrances to check the identity of students, staff and visitors. It is not known why the attackers could enter the campus.
Source: Students' Union of HKU #Sept26
#LennonWall
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Further reading:
University of Hong Kong Removes #Save12HKYouths Posters
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25531
#Attack
Attacker Spreads Manure at Pro-democracy, Pro-Hong Kong Restaurant in #Taiwan
A masked assailant dashed into a restaurant in Taiwan's capital Taipei on Oct 16, 2020 and spattered chicken manure over kitchen equipment and the staff.
The restaurant announced on Facebook that it will close for 1 week for necessary cleaning work.
The restaurant #Aegis was launched in 2020. It offers assistance to young people from Hong Kong who have been relocated to Taiwan after participating in last year’s pro-democracy protests.
Taipei’s city government condemned the attack and ordered the police to use “full resources” in hunting down the assailant.
A suspect was swiftly arrested in less than 12 hours. 3 more suspects masterminding behind the scene were also arrested on Oct 17, 2020.
Source: Stand News #Oct16
Attacker Spreads Manure at Pro-democracy, Pro-Hong Kong Restaurant in #Taiwan
A masked assailant dashed into a restaurant in Taiwan's capital Taipei on Oct 16, 2020 and spattered chicken manure over kitchen equipment and the staff.
The restaurant announced on Facebook that it will close for 1 week for necessary cleaning work.
The restaurant #Aegis was launched in 2020. It offers assistance to young people from Hong Kong who have been relocated to Taiwan after participating in last year’s pro-democracy protests.
Taipei’s city government condemned the attack and ordered the police to use “full resources” in hunting down the assailant.
A suspect was swiftly arrested in less than 12 hours. 3 more suspects masterminding behind the scene were also arrested on Oct 17, 2020.
Source: Stand News #Oct16
#Aegis #YellowShop #Attack
Chinese Man Pays Vandals to Attack Pro-Hong Kong Restaurant in Taiwan
On October 16, 2020, Aegis, a restaurant in Taiwan which has been providing work for pro-democracy Hongkongers in exile, was vandalized by four men with feces.
The suspects were arrested the following day by the Taiwanese police. The four men admitted they were paid 15,000TWD to carry out the vandalization.
Taiwanese authorities are tracking down a mainland Chinese man who instigated the four to carry out the attack.
According to Taiwan news outlets, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office has closed their investigation on the case in October 2020. The suspects were charged for public insult, and causing harms and damages.
The police pointed out that a man surnamed Chen funded the vandalization, and is currently in China. They are still investigating the identity of the man behind the scene and his motive.
Source: Stand News #Nov9
#WhiteTerror #Intimidation
Chinese Man Pays Vandals to Attack Pro-Hong Kong Restaurant in Taiwan
On October 16, 2020, Aegis, a restaurant in Taiwan which has been providing work for pro-democracy Hongkongers in exile, was vandalized by four men with feces.
The suspects were arrested the following day by the Taiwanese police. The four men admitted they were paid 15,000TWD to carry out the vandalization.
Taiwanese authorities are tracking down a mainland Chinese man who instigated the four to carry out the attack.
According to Taiwan news outlets, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office has closed their investigation on the case in October 2020. The suspects were charged for public insult, and causing harms and damages.
The police pointed out that a man surnamed Chen funded the vandalization, and is currently in China. They are still investigating the identity of the man behind the scene and his motive.
Source: Stand News #Nov9
#WhiteTerror #Intimidation
Norway says cyber attack on parliament carried out from China
Norway said on Monday that a March 10 cyber attack on parliament's e-mail system was carried out from China, calling on authorities there to take steps to prevent such activities.
"The cyber attack in March compromised the e-mail systems of our most important democratic institution. We will always react to these types of intrusions," Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Soereide said in a statement emailed to Reuters.
An investigation by the country’s intelligence services had revealed the attack came from "actors operating out of China", the ministry said. "Several of our allies, the EU, and Microsoft have also confirmed this."
Source: Reuters #Jul20
https://t.co/6fk6rcd5DD
#Norway #Cyber #Attack #China
Norway said on Monday that a March 10 cyber attack on parliament's e-mail system was carried out from China, calling on authorities there to take steps to prevent such activities.
"The cyber attack in March compromised the e-mail systems of our most important democratic institution. We will always react to these types of intrusions," Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Soereide said in a statement emailed to Reuters.
An investigation by the country’s intelligence services had revealed the attack came from "actors operating out of China", the ministry said. "Several of our allies, the EU, and Microsoft have also confirmed this."
Source: Reuters #Jul20
https://t.co/6fk6rcd5DD
#Norway #Cyber #Attack #China
Hong Kong's Largest and Oldest Teachers' Union Disbanded After Being Attacked by Pro-Beijing Forces
The Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union (#HKPTU) announced its disbandment on September 11, 2021. Established in 1973, the group has been the largest and oldest teachers' union in the city.
The group's pro-democracy stance has been attacked by pro-Beijing media funded by the Chinese Communist Party government and was picked up by the Hong Kong government.
Source: Stand News #Sept11
#PoliceState #WhiteTerror #Censorship #Attack
The Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union (#HKPTU) announced its disbandment on September 11, 2021. Established in 1973, the group has been the largest and oldest teachers' union in the city.
The group's pro-democracy stance has been attacked by pro-Beijing media funded by the Chinese Communist Party government and was picked up by the Hong Kong government.
Source: Stand News #Sept11
#PoliceState #WhiteTerror #Censorship #Attack