Senior Inspector Unable to give a Credible Account of Attack
Last year on 12 June 2019, the SAR government insisted to push the Anti-extradition Bill through the Legislative Council (LegCo) for a second reading. A large number of discontented civilians encircled the LegCo building and successfully stopped any further deliberation of the controversial Bill.
On the same day, a 25 year old CCTV technician was waiting to cross a road just right outside of the Wanchai Police Headquarter, when someone behind him tapped him on his shoulder. It was suspected that the technician turned around, took a swing at the one behind and hit the man at hiz left neck area. He immediately apologised, saying it happened due to his natural reflexes.
It turned out that the man behind the technician was actually a Senior Inspector executing his duty in plainclothes, not wearing his warrant card. The technician was charged for assaulting a police officer and was summoned to court hearing yesterday (January 8).
The Senior Inspector stated in his statement that he was standing behind the defendant, on his left hand side. The defendant turned towards his right and hit him on his left neck area. In other words, the defendant had to turn his body by 270 degree in order to assault, which was challenged by defence lawyer as “impossible to happen”. The judge also queried during the hearing whether the Senior Inspector had difficulties differentiating left from right.
Source : Apple Daily
https://hk.news.appledaily.com/local/20200109/UOP5ITUY5P6NSGAF6K5RQJ325Y/
#Jan9 #Policebrutalityb
Last year on 12 June 2019, the SAR government insisted to push the Anti-extradition Bill through the Legislative Council (LegCo) for a second reading. A large number of discontented civilians encircled the LegCo building and successfully stopped any further deliberation of the controversial Bill.
On the same day, a 25 year old CCTV technician was waiting to cross a road just right outside of the Wanchai Police Headquarter, when someone behind him tapped him on his shoulder. It was suspected that the technician turned around, took a swing at the one behind and hit the man at hiz left neck area. He immediately apologised, saying it happened due to his natural reflexes.
It turned out that the man behind the technician was actually a Senior Inspector executing his duty in plainclothes, not wearing his warrant card. The technician was charged for assaulting a police officer and was summoned to court hearing yesterday (January 8).
The Senior Inspector stated in his statement that he was standing behind the defendant, on his left hand side. The defendant turned towards his right and hit him on his left neck area. In other words, the defendant had to turn his body by 270 degree in order to assault, which was challenged by defence lawyer as “impossible to happen”. The judge also queried during the hearing whether the Senior Inspector had difficulties differentiating left from right.
Source : Apple Daily
https://hk.news.appledaily.com/local/20200109/UOP5ITUY5P6NSGAF6K5RQJ325Y/
#Jan9 #Policebrutalityb
US lawmakers step up call for action on Hong Kong
US lawmakers on January 8 renewed their call for the Trump administration to put pressure on Beijing to ensure that Hong Kong's autonomy is preserved.
In a wide-ranging annual report, the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, which tracks human rights in the country, also voiced alarm at Beijing's incarceration of more than one million Uighurs and other Muslims in the western region of Xinjiang.
In a section on Hong Kong, the commission said it had "observed a further erosion of Hong Kong’s autonomy and fundamental freedoms under the 'one country, two systems' framework.
It urged the US administration to communicate to Hong Kong and Beijing officials that the undermining of the SAR's autonomy would threaten its separate treatment under US law and called on the White House to fully enact the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act.
The Hong Kong government issued a lengthy statement refuting the report and expressing its strong opposition towards the enactment of the "Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act" in the US.
"The Act clearly intervenes in Hong Kong's internal affairs. It is unwarranted, sends an erroneous signal to violent protesters, and harms the relations and common interests between Hong Kong and the US."
Senator Marco Rubio, a co-chair of the commission, said lawmakers across the partisan divide wanted to prioritise human rights but acknowledged that the White House was also concerned about trade. "I do think that, by and large, they are supportive of what we are saying but, again, the proof will be in the implementation" of the act, Rubio said.
Source: RTHK #Jan9
Further Reading:
Congressional-Executive Commission on China 2019 Annual Report
https://www.cecc.gov/publications/annual-reports/2019-annual-report
HKSARG's response to the US report
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202001/09/P2020010800865.htm
#9Jan #US #XinJiang #HongKong #HKHRDA
US lawmakers on January 8 renewed their call for the Trump administration to put pressure on Beijing to ensure that Hong Kong's autonomy is preserved.
In a wide-ranging annual report, the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, which tracks human rights in the country, also voiced alarm at Beijing's incarceration of more than one million Uighurs and other Muslims in the western region of Xinjiang.
In a section on Hong Kong, the commission said it had "observed a further erosion of Hong Kong’s autonomy and fundamental freedoms under the 'one country, two systems' framework.
It urged the US administration to communicate to Hong Kong and Beijing officials that the undermining of the SAR's autonomy would threaten its separate treatment under US law and called on the White House to fully enact the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act.
The Hong Kong government issued a lengthy statement refuting the report and expressing its strong opposition towards the enactment of the "Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act" in the US.
"The Act clearly intervenes in Hong Kong's internal affairs. It is unwarranted, sends an erroneous signal to violent protesters, and harms the relations and common interests between Hong Kong and the US."
Senator Marco Rubio, a co-chair of the commission, said lawmakers across the partisan divide wanted to prioritise human rights but acknowledged that the White House was also concerned about trade. "I do think that, by and large, they are supportive of what we are saying but, again, the proof will be in the implementation" of the act, Rubio said.
Source: RTHK #Jan9
Further Reading:
Congressional-Executive Commission on China 2019 Annual Report
https://www.cecc.gov/publications/annual-reports/2019-annual-report
HKSARG's response to the US report
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202001/09/P2020010800865.htm
#9Jan #US #XinJiang #HongKong #HKHRDA
www.info.gov.hk
HKSARG responds to US report
In response to media enquiries, a spokesman for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government made the following response today (January 9) to parts of a report related...
Police Arrested Demosisto's Member at the Hong Kong Airport for conspiracy to commit criminal damage
Demosisto, a pro-democracy group with founding members including Joshua Wong and Nathan Law, stated on its social media page that their committee member Li-li Wong has been arrested by the police when she was about to leave Hong Kong in the evening of 9 January 2020 to observe the presidential election in Taiwan.
Li-li Wong was arrested by the police at the departure for "conspiracy to commit criminal damage" and potential connection with the occupation of the Legislative Council on July 1, 2019.
Source: RTHK
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1501946-20200109.htm
#Jan9 #Demosisto #policebrutality
Demosisto, a pro-democracy group with founding members including Joshua Wong and Nathan Law, stated on its social media page that their committee member Li-li Wong has been arrested by the police when she was about to leave Hong Kong in the evening of 9 January 2020 to observe the presidential election in Taiwan.
Li-li Wong was arrested by the police at the departure for "conspiracy to commit criminal damage" and potential connection with the occupation of the Legislative Council on July 1, 2019.
Source: RTHK
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1501946-20200109.htm
#Jan9 #Demosisto #policebrutality
Former British consulate employee Cheng Man Kit Simon announced on #Jan9 midnight on Facebook that he decided to terminate relationships with his family in Hong Kong and China, in order to prevent them from being harrassed.
Cheng released the following statement:
"I hereby declare disconnection from my family in Hong Kong and Mainland. What I do and say solely represents myself, it is not relevant to my family and relatives. I hope they can live in tranquility and peace, without external harassment and threat. We once loved and nurtured each other, now we better forget it, as we will take no more agony and worry."
Cheng was abducted in the West Kowloon Terminus in Hong Kong and detained by Chinese authorities for 15 days in August for alleged 'solicitation of prostitution'. He later revealed to BBC in an interview that he was forced to make the confession and was tortured and pressed for information about activists in the pro-democracy movement.
Source: Apple Daily #Jan10
http://bit.ly/39VqBay
Cheng released the following statement:
"I hereby declare disconnection from my family in Hong Kong and Mainland. What I do and say solely represents myself, it is not relevant to my family and relatives. I hope they can live in tranquility and peace, without external harassment and threat. We once loved and nurtured each other, now we better forget it, as we will take no more agony and worry."
Cheng was abducted in the West Kowloon Terminus in Hong Kong and detained by Chinese authorities for 15 days in August for alleged 'solicitation of prostitution'. He later revealed to BBC in an interview that he was forced to make the confession and was tortured and pressed for information about activists in the pro-democracy movement.
Source: Apple Daily #Jan10
http://bit.ly/39VqBay
#MassSurveillance
White Terror Pervades in Schools, As Surveillance Cameras Are Installed
A teacher has contacted Apple Daily and revealed that, without seeking parents and teaching staff's prior consent, surveillance cameras were being installed in 25 Po Leung Kuk Nurseries and Kindergartens. At least 3 campuses had already completed the installation.
These surveillance cameras were described to have "zero blind spot" to capture both images and voices. Teaching staff believed that the real goal is to scrutinize and monitor their behaviour and opinions shared in class. The teachers consider the installation of the surveillance cameras as an intrusion of privacy and erosion in the freedom of expression.
Source: Apple Daily
https://hk.news.appledaily.com/local/realtime/article/20200109/60463799
#Jan9 #whiteterror
White Terror Pervades in Schools, As Surveillance Cameras Are Installed
A teacher has contacted Apple Daily and revealed that, without seeking parents and teaching staff's prior consent, surveillance cameras were being installed in 25 Po Leung Kuk Nurseries and Kindergartens. At least 3 campuses had already completed the installation.
These surveillance cameras were described to have "zero blind spot" to capture both images and voices. Teaching staff believed that the real goal is to scrutinize and monitor their behaviour and opinions shared in class. The teachers consider the installation of the surveillance cameras as an intrusion of privacy and erosion in the freedom of expression.
Source: Apple Daily
https://hk.news.appledaily.com/local/realtime/article/20200109/60463799
#Jan9 #whiteterror
Transparency needed for health experts to tackle mysterious Wuhan Pneumonia, Research Professional said
Editor note: The following is written by a research professional of the University of Hong Kong
In fact, Wuhan Institute of Virology has the Country's top virologists. One of the Institute's research focus has been Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and considerable contributions have been made since the outbreak of SARS in 2003.
At least in scientific research, the Institute's knowledge on SARS and technical know-how has gained international recognization. As for what policy rumination the Chinese government has taken to bog down announcement of the definitions of pathogens and diseases, it is certainly not a scientific consideration.
There are tens of thousands of known viruses in the world, so it is believed to have some tricks behind the reason that local and even international experts took risks to link Wuhan strain only to bat coronavirus, a precursor to SARS.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the new coronavirus announced by Chinese scientists this morning is similar to SARS, which the Institute previously studied. The Institute also reported that the results were preliminary and more research is needed to understand the virus.
Source: Stand News #Jan9 #ChinaPneumonia
Editor note: The following is written by a research professional of the University of Hong Kong
In fact, Wuhan Institute of Virology has the Country's top virologists. One of the Institute's research focus has been Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and considerable contributions have been made since the outbreak of SARS in 2003.
At least in scientific research, the Institute's knowledge on SARS and technical know-how has gained international recognization. As for what policy rumination the Chinese government has taken to bog down announcement of the definitions of pathogens and diseases, it is certainly not a scientific consideration.
There are tens of thousands of known viruses in the world, so it is believed to have some tricks behind the reason that local and even international experts took risks to link Wuhan strain only to bat coronavirus, a precursor to SARS.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the new coronavirus announced by Chinese scientists this morning is similar to SARS, which the Institute previously studied. The Institute also reported that the results were preliminary and more research is needed to understand the virus.
Source: Stand News #Jan9 #ChinaPneumonia
#Court #CoronersInquest
Jury Rules Death Cause of Pro-democracy student Alex Chow Undetermined
Source: RTHK; Ming Pao; Stand News #Jan9
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Jury Rules Death Cause of Pro-democracy student Alex Chow Undetermined
On Jan 9, 2021, the jury returned an open verdict in the death of 22-year-old university student #AlexChow Tsz-lok, following almost two days of deliberation.
The five-member jury, consisting of two men and three women, told the Coroner's Court that they were unable to determine the causes and circumstances of Chow's death.
The inquest into the death of the University of Science and Technology student lasted for almost four weeks, with nearly 50 witnesses summoned.
Speaking to reporters after the court ruling, Chow's father, said he respects the verdict and thanked the jurors for their hard work.
"They took the case very seriously and have worked so hard. I want to tell Tsz-lok that we've tried our best to find out the truth, even though many questions remain unanswered and we are still some distance away from being able to get to the very bottom of what happened", he said, teary-eyed.
Source: RTHK; Ming Pao; Stand News #Jan9
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/%e6%b8%af%e8%81%9e/article/20210109/s00001/1610194120482
#PoliceState #PoliceBrutality #ChowTszLok #Death
Jury Rules Death Cause of Pro-democracy student Alex Chow Undetermined
On Jan 9, 2021, the jury returned an open verdict in the death of 22-year-old university student #AlexChow Tsz-lok, following almost two days of deliberation.
The five-member jury, consisting of two men and three women, told the Coroner's Court that they were unable to determine the causes and circumstances of Chow's death.
The inquest into the death of the University of Science and Technology student lasted for almost four weeks, with nearly 50 witnesses summoned.
Speaking to reporters after the court ruling, Chow's father, said he respects the verdict and thanked the jurors for their hard work.
"They took the case very seriously and have worked so hard. I want to tell Tsz-lok that we've tried our best to find out the truth, even though many questions remain unanswered and we are still some distance away from being able to get to the very bottom of what happened", he said, teary-eyed.
Source: RTHK; Ming Pao; Stand News #Jan9
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/%e6%b8%af%e8%81%9e/article/20210109/s00001/1610194120482
#PoliceState #PoliceBrutality #ChowTszLok #Death
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Volunteer #FirstAider who attended in #AlexChow’s case criticises the police for being dishonest
Source: Cupid News #Jan9
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Volunteer #FirstAider who attended in #AlexChow’s case criticises the police for being dishonest
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Volunteer #FirstAider who attended in #AlexChow’s case criticises the police for being dishonest
Carson Tsang Long-hin, spokesperson of the group #Ideologist, was the volunteer first aider who appeared at the Coroner’s Court as a citizen witness for Alex Chow’s case.
Tsang said he respected the jury’s decision that the cause of death was suspicious, and hoped Hong Kongers would allow time for the Chow’s family to reflect and digest the decision.
Tsang criticised the police for lying at the press conference following Chow’s death that they did not enter the parking lot when Chow fell. The police only admitted doing so when evidence that showed the opposite was found.
Tsang also questioned whether the police have done their best on the investigation as they claimed that no videotape showing Chow’s fall was found. The videotape was later found upon investigation by the Coroner and the Coroner officer.
Source: Cupid News #Jan9
https://www.facebook.com/117540932243292/posts/722022685128444/?d=n
#ChowTszLok #Truth #Jury #PoliceLies
Volunteer #FirstAider who attended in #AlexChow’s case criticises the police for being dishonest
Carson Tsang Long-hin, spokesperson of the group #Ideologist, was the volunteer first aider who appeared at the Coroner’s Court as a citizen witness for Alex Chow’s case.
Tsang said he respected the jury’s decision that the cause of death was suspicious, and hoped Hong Kongers would allow time for the Chow’s family to reflect and digest the decision.
Tsang criticised the police for lying at the press conference following Chow’s death that they did not enter the parking lot when Chow fell. The police only admitted doing so when evidence that showed the opposite was found.
Tsang also questioned whether the police have done their best on the investigation as they claimed that no videotape showing Chow’s fall was found. The videotape was later found upon investigation by the Coroner and the Coroner officer.
Source: Cupid News #Jan9
https://www.facebook.com/117540932243292/posts/722022685128444/?d=n
#ChowTszLok #Truth #Jury #PoliceLies
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#Solidarity
Hundreds of Hongkongers in UK protest against clampdown of press freedom in Hong Kong
Sources: Apple Daily HK, Whats News Media; Harbour of freedom, and Free HK; #Jan9
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Hundreds of Hongkongers in UK protest against clampdown of press freedom in Hong Kong
Sources: Apple Daily HK, Whats News Media; Harbour of freedom, and Free HK; #Jan9
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#Solidarity
Hundreds of Hongkongers in UK protest against clampdown of press freedom in Hong Kong
On January 8 and January 9, 2022 Hongkongers in the United Kingdom assembled in 7 cities to protest against Hong Kong authorities' crackdown on press freedom.
Clad in black, many Hongkongers were seen holding homemade handbills and banners calling for international community's attention over the deterioration of freedom in Hong Kong.
Holding hands and singing the protest song, "Glory to Hong Kong", long human chains were seen in Newcastle, Birmingham, Kingston, Liverpool, Manchester, Edinburgh and Aberdeen to show solidarity and support for journalists arrested by national security police in Hong Kong.
Sources: Apple Daily HK, Whats News Media; Harbour of freedom, and Free HK; #Jan9
#PressFreedom #StandNews #CitizenNews #AppleDaily #UK
#HumanChain
Hundreds of Hongkongers in UK protest against clampdown of press freedom in Hong Kong
On January 8 and January 9, 2022 Hongkongers in the United Kingdom assembled in 7 cities to protest against Hong Kong authorities' crackdown on press freedom.
Clad in black, many Hongkongers were seen holding homemade handbills and banners calling for international community's attention over the deterioration of freedom in Hong Kong.
Holding hands and singing the protest song, "Glory to Hong Kong", long human chains were seen in Newcastle, Birmingham, Kingston, Liverpool, Manchester, Edinburgh and Aberdeen to show solidarity and support for journalists arrested by national security police in Hong Kong.
Sources: Apple Daily HK, Whats News Media; Harbour of freedom, and Free HK; #Jan9
#PressFreedom #StandNews #CitizenNews #AppleDaily #UK
#HumanChain
#FailedState #COVID19
Dozens of Hong Kong top officials and legislators attended birthday party of a CCP representative violated pandemic restriction
Source: inmediahk; #Jan9
Image: WhatsNew Media
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Dozens of Hong Kong top officials and legislators attended birthday party of a CCP representative violated pandemic restriction
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Dozens of Hong Kong top officials and legislators attended birthday party of a CCP representative violated pandemic restriction
13 senior government officials and 19 legislators in Hong Kong were among the 170 attendees sent into a 21 days quarantine in Penny’s Bay after they attended a birthday party of a CCP representative on January 3, 2022 despite the government’s own pandemic warning.
They included police chief Raymond Siu, immigration chief Au Ka-wang, Home Affairs Secretary Caspar Tsui and Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui.
In nearly identical wording, senior officials sent out their statements of apologies in past couple of days. However, only 3 among the 13 officials mentioned that they used the mandatory “Leave Home Safe” tracing App when arriving the premise.
Lawyers who examined photographs of the event said the signs indicating criminal offences included guests chatting unmasked, the failure to use the “Leave Home Safe” exposure alert application and the large crowd that was present.
The party, held on January 3, 2022, was to celebrate the 53rd birthday of Witman Hung Wai-man, a delegate to China’s top national legislature. The well-connected politician invited a long list of the city’s political establishment, ranging from the home affairs secretary to the security chief.
The embarrassing incident came as concerns had been raised in recent weeks after a number of Omicron cases were identified in Hong Kong. Health officials openly asked citizens to avoid large gatherings in the middle of an Omicron outbreak.
Days before the incident, Lam summoned top officials from Cathay Pacific airlines and said they must take responsibility for their aircrew breaching self-isolation rules even if “they may not know their employees’ every act”.
Source: inmediahk; #Jan9
Image: WhatsNew Media
https://bit.ly/3Fasij1
#Covid19 #Pandemic #GatheringBan
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Dozens of Hong Kong top officials and legislators attended birthday party of a CCP representative violated pandemic restriction
13 senior government officials and 19 legislators in Hong Kong were among the 170 attendees sent into a 21 days quarantine in Penny’s Bay after they attended a birthday party of a CCP representative on January 3, 2022 despite the government’s own pandemic warning.
They included police chief Raymond Siu, immigration chief Au Ka-wang, Home Affairs Secretary Caspar Tsui and Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui.
In nearly identical wording, senior officials sent out their statements of apologies in past couple of days. However, only 3 among the 13 officials mentioned that they used the mandatory “Leave Home Safe” tracing App when arriving the premise.
Lawyers who examined photographs of the event said the signs indicating criminal offences included guests chatting unmasked, the failure to use the “Leave Home Safe” exposure alert application and the large crowd that was present.
The party, held on January 3, 2022, was to celebrate the 53rd birthday of Witman Hung Wai-man, a delegate to China’s top national legislature. The well-connected politician invited a long list of the city’s political establishment, ranging from the home affairs secretary to the security chief.
The embarrassing incident came as concerns had been raised in recent weeks after a number of Omicron cases were identified in Hong Kong. Health officials openly asked citizens to avoid large gatherings in the middle of an Omicron outbreak.
Days before the incident, Lam summoned top officials from Cathay Pacific airlines and said they must take responsibility for their aircrew breaching self-isolation rules even if “they may not know their employees’ every act”.
Source: inmediahk; #Jan9
Image: WhatsNew Media
https://bit.ly/3Fasij1
#Covid19 #Pandemic #GatheringBan
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