#FirstHand #Nov30
Grandma Wong Holding Flowers High Despite Threat of Arrest by the Police
1937 | #PrinceEdward
Yesterday (29 Nov), it was reported that Hong Kong police will arrest any civilians paying tribute outside the Prince Edward Station starting from Nov 30, 2020.
A large amount of uniformed police were deployed near Prince Edward Station, blocking civilians' way to pay tribute and commemorate to victims of the 8.31 Attack outside.
Despite the hindrance, Grandma Wong, an active participant of the pro-democracy protests, was seen holding a yellow umbrella and the flowers high.
#831PrinceEdward #GrandmaWong #NeverForget #PoliceState #Remembrance #15Months
Grandma Wong Holding Flowers High Despite Threat of Arrest by the Police
1937 | #PrinceEdward
Yesterday (29 Nov), it was reported that Hong Kong police will arrest any civilians paying tribute outside the Prince Edward Station starting from Nov 30, 2020.
A large amount of uniformed police were deployed near Prince Edward Station, blocking civilians' way to pay tribute and commemorate to victims of the 8.31 Attack outside.
Despite the hindrance, Grandma Wong, an active participant of the pro-democracy protests, was seen holding a yellow umbrella and the flowers high.
#831PrinceEdward #GrandmaWong #NeverForget #PoliceState #Remembrance #15Months
#FirstHand #Dec15
無懼寒冷，
無懼烈風，
黃婆婆也會在現場，
守護著每一個日子。
Heedless of the cold,
Heedless of the wind.
Grandma Wong would return to stand watch.
Each date is near and dear to her heart.
#GrandmaWong #YellowRaincoatMan #Remembrance #18months
無懼寒冷，
無懼烈風，
黃婆婆也會在現場，
守護著每一個日子。
Heedless of the cold,
Heedless of the wind.
Grandma Wong would return to stand watch.
Each date is near and dear to her heart.
#GrandmaWong #YellowRaincoatMan #Remembrance #18months
#Dec24 #Firsthand
Grandma Wong Speaks Hongkongers' Wishes for Freedom and Democracy on Christmas Eve
1910 | Tsim Sha Tsui
On the eve of Christmas, Grandma Wong unfurled an yellow umbrella and held a LED box which read "Freedom" and "HK" on its two faces. Grandma Wong also displayed two other signs which wrote #Save12HKYouths and #FightForFreedom #StandWithHongKong .
Police were heavily deployed to surround Grandma Wong.
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HK Police Set Up Road Blocks and Arrest Youngsters on Christmas Eve
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27514
HK Police Film and Closely Monitor Grandma Wong on Christmas Eve
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27521
#Christmas2020 #PoliceState
#GrandmaWong #ChristmasEve2020
Grandma Wong Speaks Hongkongers' Wishes for Freedom and Democracy on Christmas Eve
1910 | Tsim Sha Tsui
On the eve of Christmas, Grandma Wong unfurled an yellow umbrella and held a LED box which read "Freedom" and "HK" on its two faces. Grandma Wong also displayed two other signs which wrote #Save12HKYouths and #FightForFreedom #StandWithHongKong .
Police were heavily deployed to surround Grandma Wong.
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Related News:
HK Police Set Up Road Blocks and Arrest Youngsters on Christmas Eve
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27514
HK Police Film and Closely Monitor Grandma Wong on Christmas Eve
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27521
#Christmas2020 #PoliceState
#GrandmaWong #ChristmasEve2020
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#FirstHand #Dec24
HK Police Film and Closely Monitor Grandma Wong on Christmas Eve
20:28 | Tsim Sha Tsui
When Grandma Wong protested near the Star Ferry Pier, the police filmed and monitor her closely.
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Related News:
Grandma Wong Speaks Hongkongers' Wishes for Freedom and Democracy on Christmas Eve
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27520
HK Police Set Up Road Blocks and Arrest Youngsters on Christmas Eve
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27514
#Christmas2020 #PoliceState
#GrandmaWong #ChristmasEve2020
HK Police Film and Closely Monitor Grandma Wong on Christmas Eve
20:28 | Tsim Sha Tsui
When Grandma Wong protested near the Star Ferry Pier, the police filmed and monitor her closely.
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Related News:
Grandma Wong Speaks Hongkongers' Wishes for Freedom and Democracy on Christmas Eve
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27520
HK Police Set Up Road Blocks and Arrest Youngsters on Christmas Eve
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27514
#Christmas2020 #PoliceState
#GrandmaWong #ChristmasEve2020
#FirstHand #Dec24
'Silent' Night: HK Police Muffle Citizens' Voice
On Christmas Eve in Hong Kong, heavy police presence were found every district not limited to Kwun Tong, Shatin, Yuen Long and Tsim Sha Shui.
After netizens called on mourning the casualties in the pro-democracy movement and praying for peace and freedom for Hongkongers, the police responded by their heavy deployment and a statement that they would "enforce the law with no hesitation", contrasting very much their absence in Yuen Long on July 21, 2019.
The photos were taken in Kwun Tong on the evening of December 24, 2020.
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Related News:
Grandma Wong Speaks Hongkongers' Wishes for Freedom and Democracy on Christmas Eve
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27520
HK Police Set Up Road Blocks and Arrest Youngsters on Christmas Eve
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27514
HK Police Film and Closely Monitor #GrandmaWong on Christmas Eve
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27521
#Christmas2020 #PoliceState
#ChristmasEve2020 #SilentNight
'Silent' Night: HK Police Muffle Citizens' Voice
On Christmas Eve in Hong Kong, heavy police presence were found every district not limited to Kwun Tong, Shatin, Yuen Long and Tsim Sha Shui.
After netizens called on mourning the casualties in the pro-democracy movement and praying for peace and freedom for Hongkongers, the police responded by their heavy deployment and a statement that they would "enforce the law with no hesitation", contrasting very much their absence in Yuen Long on July 21, 2019.
The photos were taken in Kwun Tong on the evening of December 24, 2020.
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Related News:
Grandma Wong Speaks Hongkongers' Wishes for Freedom and Democracy on Christmas Eve
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27520
HK Police Set Up Road Blocks and Arrest Youngsters on Christmas Eve
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27514
HK Police Film and Closely Monitor #GrandmaWong on Christmas Eve
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27521
#Christmas2020 #PoliceState
#ChristmasEve2020 #SilentNight
#Christmas2020
Christmas Eve Along the Waters: Hongkongers Fight On
On Christmas eve, in Tsim Sha Tsui several LED signs that read "#Save12" were displayed, attracting passersby to take photos.
Following Beijing's forceful enforcement of the national security law, the cancellation of the Legistive Election and disqualifications of elected lawmakers, human rights, the rule of law and the freedoms promised in the Sino British Joint Declaration and the Basic Law have been massively destroyed in 2020.
In addition to the authorities' arrests and political prosecution of countless pro-democracy Hongkongers every day, the 12 Hong Kong youths were still detained in China since their captivation by the Chinese coast guard in August 2020.
Source: KH @ USP #Dec24
#HongKongProtests
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'Silent' Night: HK Police Muffle Citizens' Voice
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27525
#GrandmaWong Speaks Hongkongers' Wishes for Freedom and Democracy on Christmas Eve
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27520
Christmas Eve Along the Waters: Hongkongers Fight On
On Christmas eve, in Tsim Sha Tsui several LED signs that read "#Save12" were displayed, attracting passersby to take photos.
Following Beijing's forceful enforcement of the national security law, the cancellation of the Legistive Election and disqualifications of elected lawmakers, human rights, the rule of law and the freedoms promised in the Sino British Joint Declaration and the Basic Law have been massively destroyed in 2020.
In addition to the authorities' arrests and political prosecution of countless pro-democracy Hongkongers every day, the 12 Hong Kong youths were still detained in China since their captivation by the Chinese coast guard in August 2020.
Source: KH @ USP #Dec24
#HongKongProtests
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Related News
'Silent' Night: HK Police Muffle Citizens' Voice
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27525
#GrandmaWong Speaks Hongkongers' Wishes for Freedom and Democracy on Christmas Eve
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27520
Protest granny ‘prepared to die’ for Hong Kong’s freedoms
64-year-old Alexandra Wong, younger activists affectionately call her as “Grandma Wong”, was a regular sight during demonstrations in 2019. For Ms Wong, the flag which is despised by the Chinese Communist party as representing British colonial rule in Hong Kong was the ultimate symbol of defiance.
Wong was caught and detained while commuting to her home in Shenzhen across the border in the mainland China. After a 14-month absence, Ms Wong was back and protesting again in Hong Kong.
“I am prepared to die,” said Wong. “They will oppress us if we don’t protest and we will lose more freedoms.”
“Grandma Wong is an inspiration to generations of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong,” said Lord Alton of Liverpool, a member of the group backing the Nobel Prize campaign.
Source: FT #Dec28
https://www.ft.com/content/d3759a09-1e59-47c6-a0df-d4bfdaf5cedd
#GrandmaWong #HongKongProtest #HongKong #NobelPrize
64-year-old Alexandra Wong, younger activists affectionately call her as “Grandma Wong”, was a regular sight during demonstrations in 2019. For Ms Wong, the flag which is despised by the Chinese Communist party as representing British colonial rule in Hong Kong was the ultimate symbol of defiance.
Wong was caught and detained while commuting to her home in Shenzhen across the border in the mainland China. After a 14-month absence, Ms Wong was back and protesting again in Hong Kong.
“I am prepared to die,” said Wong. “They will oppress us if we don’t protest and we will lose more freedoms.”
“Grandma Wong is an inspiration to generations of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong,” said Lord Alton of Liverpool, a member of the group backing the Nobel Prize campaign.
Source: FT #Dec28
https://www.ft.com/content/d3759a09-1e59-47c6-a0df-d4bfdaf5cedd
#GrandmaWong #HongKongProtest #HongKong #NobelPrize
#FirstHand #Jan21
"7.21 - how could we forget?" - Grandma Wong at Yuen Long
1945 | Yuen Long
Jan 21, 2021 is the 18-month mark of the 7.21 Yuen Long mob attack, when armed white-clad men attacked citizens inside the MTR station and on the street, during which police officers conspicuously turned their backs and left the scene, and were even seen befriending the white shirts.
Grandma Wong is at the bus terminal area in Yuen Long with her yellow umbrella and British flags. Her signs call out to passerbys to remember the events that night: "7.21 - how could we forget?"
18 months after, many Hongkongers refused to forget while heavy police presence was sighted in Yuen Long to curb memorial activities.
#721YuenLong #GrandmaWong #18months
"7.21 - how could we forget?" - Grandma Wong at Yuen Long
1945 | Yuen Long
Jan 21, 2021 is the 18-month mark of the 7.21 Yuen Long mob attack, when armed white-clad men attacked citizens inside the MTR station and on the street, during which police officers conspicuously turned their backs and left the scene, and were even seen befriending the white shirts.
Grandma Wong is at the bus terminal area in Yuen Long with her yellow umbrella and British flags. Her signs call out to passerbys to remember the events that night: "7.21 - how could we forget?"
18 months after, many Hongkongers refused to forget while heavy police presence was sighted in Yuen Long to curb memorial activities.
#721YuenLong #GrandmaWong #18months
#PoliceState
Human Rights Watchdog on #GrandmaWong's Arrest: Another assault on democracy and free expression in Hong Kong
Source: Stand News, #Jan22
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Human Rights Watchdog on #GrandmaWong's Arrest: Another assault on democracy and free expression in Hong Kong
Source: Stand News, #Jan22
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#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
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
#Remembrance #FirstHand
Grandma Wong Arrested while Paying Tribute to Chow Tsz-lok
Grandma Wong was in Tseung Kwan O around 7:30pm, holding a handbill with the number 2 in her hands, signifying the two years since the death of Chow Tsz-lok.
She chanted familiar protest slogan “Five Demands No One Less”, and called for establishing an independent inquiry commission to investigate the cause of Chow's death.
Moments later, Grandma Wong was quickly surrounded by police officers, who then took her away in a police car.
See also:
Citizens Lay Down White Flowers on 2-Year Anniversary of Student Protester's Death
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31377
#ChowTszLok #AlexChow #TseungKwanO #LestWeForget #GrandmaWong #PoliceState
Source: #FirstHand, Stand News; #Nov8
https://www.facebook.com/710476795704610/posts/4718694691549447/
Grandma Wong Arrested while Paying Tribute to Chow Tsz-lok
Grandma Wong was in Tseung Kwan O around 7:30pm, holding a handbill with the number 2 in her hands, signifying the two years since the death of Chow Tsz-lok.
She chanted familiar protest slogan “Five Demands No One Less”, and called for establishing an independent inquiry commission to investigate the cause of Chow's death.
Moments later, Grandma Wong was quickly surrounded by police officers, who then took her away in a police car.
See also:
Citizens Lay Down White Flowers on 2-Year Anniversary of Student Protester's Death
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31377
#ChowTszLok #AlexChow #TseungKwanO #LestWeForget #GrandmaWong #PoliceState
Source: #FirstHand, Stand News; #Nov8
https://www.facebook.com/710476795704610/posts/4718694691549447/
#Court #PoliceState
66-year-old #GrandmaWong sentenced to 32-week jail after waving Union Jack Flag in Hong Kong
Source: InMedia #Jul13
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66-year-old #GrandmaWong sentenced to 32-week jail after waving Union Jack Flag in Hong Kong
Source: InMedia #Jul13
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66-year-old #GrandmaWong sentenced to 32-week jail after waving Union Jack Flag in Hong Kong
On 13 July, 2022, 66-year-old Wong Fung-yiu, known as “Grandma Wong”, a pro-democracy Hongkonger, pleads guilty to unlawful assembly and is sentenced to 32 weeks imprisonment for waving the Union Jack flag in Hong Kong. She claims that she was interrogated by China's Public Security authorities two days after the flag waving incident.
“Grandma Wong” was charged for two counts of unlawful assembly in August 2019 at Quarry Bay Station and Taikoo Station, waving the Union Jack flag at demonstrations and verbally abusing the police.
In February 2022, Grandma Wong pleaded not guilty and initiated to cancel her bail. She was escorted to the Eastern Magistrates' Courts on 13 July, 2022. During trial, she was not happy with the “snail speed” of the trial and thus changed her plea, stating “I will take the rap” as she does not want to die in jail like Liu Xiaobo [deceased Nobel Peace Prize winner]. She was jailed for 32 weeks by magistrate Ada Yim.
Furthermore, Grandma Wong revealed that she went to China two days after the flag waving incident and was detained by the local “Public Security” for 40 days interrogating her about her case. Magistrate Yim raised questions about this and the prosecutor responded that they could contact the mainland police but it might take three to four months to get a reply. Defendant Grandma Wong indicated there was no need to wait. In the end, magistrate Yim pointed out that the defendant had not been prosecuted elsewhere, thus the sentence would not be commuted.
Source: InMedia #Jul13
https://bit.ly/3c4gAgR
#PoliticalProsecution #PoliticalPrisoner #AntiELAB #UnionJack
66-year-old #GrandmaWong sentenced to 32-week jail after waving Union Jack Flag in Hong Kong
On 13 July, 2022, 66-year-old Wong Fung-yiu, known as “Grandma Wong”, a pro-democracy Hongkonger, pleads guilty to unlawful assembly and is sentenced to 32 weeks imprisonment for waving the Union Jack flag in Hong Kong. She claims that she was interrogated by China's Public Security authorities two days after the flag waving incident.
“Grandma Wong” was charged for two counts of unlawful assembly in August 2019 at Quarry Bay Station and Taikoo Station, waving the Union Jack flag at demonstrations and verbally abusing the police.
In February 2022, Grandma Wong pleaded not guilty and initiated to cancel her bail. She was escorted to the Eastern Magistrates' Courts on 13 July, 2022. During trial, she was not happy with the “snail speed” of the trial and thus changed her plea, stating “I will take the rap” as she does not want to die in jail like Liu Xiaobo [deceased Nobel Peace Prize winner]. She was jailed for 32 weeks by magistrate Ada Yim.
Furthermore, Grandma Wong revealed that she went to China two days after the flag waving incident and was detained by the local “Public Security” for 40 days interrogating her about her case. Magistrate Yim raised questions about this and the prosecutor responded that they could contact the mainland police but it might take three to four months to get a reply. Defendant Grandma Wong indicated there was no need to wait. In the end, magistrate Yim pointed out that the defendant had not been prosecuted elsewhere, thus the sentence would not be commuted.
Source: InMedia #Jul13
https://bit.ly/3c4gAgR
#PoliticalProsecution #PoliticalPrisoner #AntiELAB #UnionJack