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#Court #DeathInquest
Jury Unanimously Rules Death of 15-year-old Pro-democracy Girl as "Suspicious"; Cause of Death Remains Unknown

The 11-day coroner's inquiry of 15-year-old Chan Yin-lam ended on Sept 11, 2020 in Hong Kong. Chan's naked body was found in the waters in September 2019. Since the police could not justify their change of the case's classification from "suspicious" to "unsuspicious", the public have cast doubt over the police handling of the case and speculated the cause of Chan's death.

On the last day of the death inquest, the presiding coroner David Ko instructed the jury to rule Chan's death over 2 directions: an "accident" or "open verdict". Ko has earlier ruled out “unlawful killing” and “suicide” as the possible cause of death.

After five hours of deliberation, the jury reached for a unanimous open verdict. Many questions remained unsolved. These include whether Chan had taken a taxi to the waterfront, and whether Chan had schizophrenic symptoms on Sept 19, 2020, the day she went missing. The jury believed that Chan had no clothes on when entering the waters.

Chan's mother Ho Pui-yee had given up the right to present on behalf of her daughter, stating to a TVB reporter that she only hoped for the incident to subside, that she would not comment on the issue regardless of the verdict.

Source: Stand News; Arm Channel #Sept11
#ChanYinLam
#ChanYinLam
Citizens mourn Pro-democracy Student Who Died Last Year under the Suspicion of Police Brutality

September 22, 2020 marks a year since the death of 15-year-old student Chan Yin-Lam. Her body was found floating naked in the waters, but the police changed the case classification of Chan's death from “suspicious” to “unsuspicious", which brought about questions and doubts over the handling of the case, and even speculation of the police's involvement in Chan's death.

At around 8pm on Sept 22, 2020, citizens arrived at the Hong Kong Design Institute, the school which Chan attended, to commemorate her death.

Flowers were presented and candles were lit. Some people were seen quietly shedding tears amidst the pain and sorrow.

Armed police officers on site, demanding citizens and reporters to disperse immediately.

Source: PSHK #Sept22
#PoliceState #NeverForget #Death

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Jury Unanimously Rules Death of 15-year-old Girl "Suspicious" With Cause Unknown
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25264
Conspiracy theories rage after teen's naked body found floating in ocean

On the morning of September 22, 2019, a naked body was found floating in the sea. The deceased was identified to be Chan Yin-lam, a 15-year-old who was very vocal and supportive towards the protests that were going on in Hong Kong. Autopsy revealed that she had been dead for more than 48 hours.

The discovery sparked a maelstrom of media coverage and conspiracy theories. While police swiftly classified the case as a suicide, some in the protest movement claimed there were signs of foul play -- and even accused authorities of being involved in a cover-up.

In the almost 12 months since she died, the controversy has not waned. Many Hong Kongers are still inclined to the belief that the truths related to Chan's death are being hidden from them.

Source: 7 News #Sep21

https://7news.com.au/news/world/teenagers-sudden-death-sparks-foul-play-conspiracy-theories-amid-hong-kong-protests-c-1331529

#HongKong #Australia #ChanYinLam
#Firsthand #Nov22
14 months after the Discovery of the Body of 15-year-old Chan Yin-Lam: Police Eradicate Altar Built by Hongkongers

20:21 | Tseung Kwan O

On 22 September 2019, the 15-year-old pro-democracy protester, #ChanYinLam was found naked floating in the sea near Yau Tong, where her school is located. The Hong Kong Police claimed that nothing is suspicious.

While many believed that Chan’s death could be connected to her participation in the pro-democracy Anti-ELAB Movement, the police asserted that no foul play was suspected, and that Chan had killed herself.

The coroner's inquest concluded with the jury unanimously returning an open verdict, as the cause of death could not be determined, after Magistrate Ko Wai-hung ruled out both homicide and suicide as possible causes due to insufficient evidence.

For 14 months, civilians carried on their monthly ritual in remembrance of Chan.

On Nov 22, 2020, the police not only removed the altar built by civilians; but also erected a warning banner ordering citizens paying their tribute to all casaultes in pro-democracy movement to leave.

Heavy police presence since the afternoon created an awkwardly oppressive atmosphere at the scene, forcing pro-democracy supporters to leave without laying down the flowers they brought.

In the late evening, social worker Hendick Lui Chi-hang and a woman were being stopped by the police and searched when they attempted to walk closer.
#Firsthand #Nov22
Hongkongers Continue to Remember Fellow pro-democracy Protesters Despite Heavy Police Intimidation

21:32 | Tseung Kwan O

The heavy presence of uniformed police was sighted in Tseung Kwan O has forced citizens to disperse and stop any attempt of remembrance activity for 15-year-old #ChanYinLam, whose body was discovered in water 14 months ago.

Civilians set up a small area at the pavement looking out to the sea, where Chan’s body was found for citizens to lay flowers and pay tribute.

#NeverForget #NeverForgive
#PoliceState
#FirstHand #Dec22

"May the Truth be Known": 15 Months After the Passing of 15-year-old Chan Yin-Lam

22:00 | Tseung Kwan O
It has been 15 months since the passing of 15-year-old pro-democracy student Chan Yin-lam. Chan was discovered in the sea without clothes in 2019 and the police said there were no suspicion about her death.

On Dec 22, 2020, Hongkongers did not forget Chan, nor all the casaulties during the pro-democracy movement.

Grandma Wong was seen holding the sign "May the Truth be Known". Meanwhile, police were heavily deployed in the area.

#ChanYinLam #NeverForget #NeverForgive #PoliceState #15Months
#FirstHand #Jan22
"Injustice to be Redressed": Grandma Wong Arrested for Mourning the Death of 15-year-old Student

January 22, 2021 marks the sixteenth month since the death of 15-year-old pro-democracy student Chan Yin-Lam. A large number of police officers and police vehicles deployed in Tseung Kwun O, Hong Kong to curb memorial activities.

While visiting the parking area of Sheung Tak Estate with a former journalist of Stand News in the past, Granny Wong had mourned the casaulties in Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, crying “Yin-Lam! Tze-Lok! Where are you? Please tell me who kill you.”

On Jan 23, 2021, Granny Wong showed up as usual carrying a yellow umbrella and a reusable bag printed with the UK flag. Also, she held a signboard which wrote "Injustice to be redressed".

Granny Wong was arrested of obstructing police officers and not providing identification card, and probably sent to the Tseung Kwun O.

#GrannyWong #ChanYinLam #Remembrance #Death #Arrest #16Months
#PoliceState
Human Rights Watchdog on #GrandmaWong's Arrest: Another assault on democracy and free expression in Hong Kong

January 22, 2021 marked the 16th month of the death of 15-year-old pro-democracy student #ChanYinLam.

Flouting National Security Law and social distancing restriction, some citizens continued their monthly remembrance ritual in Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong.

'Grandma Wong' Wong Fan-yiu showed up at the scene with several handbills in her hands. She was later arrested on suspicion of obstructing police officer in execution of their duties.

Commenting on the incident, #BenedictRogers, Hong Kong Watch’s Chief Executive said, “The arrest of Grandma Wong, who is one of the most prominent pro-democracy protestors, is the latest assault on democracy and free expression in Hong Kong. It appears it is now a crime for pensioners to hold a protest sign at a pedestrian crossing.”

He urged the Hong Kong Authorities to release Grandma Wong.

Source: Stand News, #Jan22

#HongKongWatch #Arrest
#FirstHand #NeverForget #NeverForgive
Truth & Justice will Prevail - Hongkongers vow to seek truth in young pro-democracy student's death

#ChanYinLam, a 15-year-old student in Hong Kong, was found dead on 22 September 2019 off the coast from Tseung Kwan O. Given that her body was found naked, and she was an agile swimmer and diver according to various news reports, her death triggered a lot of speculation, pointing at possible police brutality.

A year and 5 months later, on February 22, 2021, pro-democracy supporters continued their monthly ritual of paying tribute to Chan and other victims of police brutality during the anti-ELAB movement.

Over ten lightboxes were lit in the school campus of Hong Kong Design Institute where Chan was last seen, with candle lights, paper cranes and white flowers.

Chan’s supporters called on Hongkongers to fight on and never cease seeking the truth of Chan’s death.

Source: First Hand; #Feb22
#PoliceState #Arrest
Granny Wong arrested for mourning deceased pro-democracy student

Feb 22, 2021 marks 17 months after the death of 15-year-old prodemocracy student #ChanYinLam.

Prominent presence of the Police was seen at Tseung Kwan O to prevent citizens from gathering in monthly commemoration of the deceased.

At around 7pm on February 22, 2021, 64-year-old #GrannyWong arrived on the scene to pay tribute to Chan. She displayed a handbill that read, “Truth: Excerpts ≠ All”. Wong stood there on her own and chanted pro-democracy slogans.

Moments later, she was intercepted and searched by police officers nearby. Wong was later being arrested for inciting public disturbances and on suspicion of misconduct in public places.

Source: Apple Daily; #Feb22
https://bit.ly/3kbwh5O

#NeverForgive #NeverForget
#Renembrance
#NeverForget #PoliceBrutality
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
#FirstHand
#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
3 Years of #August31Incident, HKers in Britain not to Give Up

HKers gathered at no less than 12 British cities for the three years of the August 31 incident. Participants condemned the Hong Kong police for helping the regime to suppress citizens. They continue to ask for the truth and request the authority and the MTR company to make the CCTV recording public.

Around a thousand participants mourned the incident in front of Parliament Square in London. The host read out the names who gave their lives to the #AntiELAB movement. Names include Leung Ling Kit, the first to jump off from Pacific Place after hanging the slogan next to the building, Leung Kin-Fai, who stabbed a police officer on #Jul01 last year, Chan Yin-lam and Chow Chi-Lok, who still have an unknown cause of death up til now.

On the night of Aug 31, 2019, a group of protesters had arguments with the passengers who opposed the protests inside Prince Edward Station. Many riot police and Special Tactical Squad members then rushed into the station and had an indiscriminate attack on citizens with batons, guns and pepper spray both on the platform and in the train.

The police force even locked the station for more than 30 hours afterwards, obstructing journalists' interviews and rescue work. No one can understand the factual situation inside the station, nor can hold Hong Kong police accountable for using excessive force.

#PrinceEdward #LeungLingKit #LeungKinFai #ChanYinLam #ChowTszLok #ParliamentSquare

Source: RFA #Sep01
https://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/uk-831-09012022095619.html