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Rally held by Hongkongers in UK calling for attention to youths extradited to China

About 50 people participated in a rally held by Hong Kongers in Manchester on Mid-Autumn Festival (Oct 1, 2020) to call to attention the 12 youths who were arrested and extradited to China, making it the largest gathering in recent times, according to the organiser. Benedict Rogers, founder of the human rights NGO, #HongKongWatch, was also present at the rally for speech.

The rally was held at the Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester at 6pm. Flags and slogans such as “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our times”, “Oct 1 Remembrance Day” were spotted.

Zin, organiser of the event, said some of the participants were Hong Kongers who were exiled to the UK, and some were Hong Kong students from other cities. During the speech, a student from China praised the participants and showed his support towards the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement. A recent immigrant also said he will keep speaking up for Hong Kong because he has the freedom of speech in UK.

Source: Apple Daily #Oct2
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201002/DPWSLBXCRZHZRFCYDNRUDFGDPU/

#Manchester #BenedictRogers
#AlexChow #ProtestArt
Hongkongers in #UK Dedicate Gigantic Portrait to Deceased Pro-democracy Student

22 year-old Chow Tsz-Lok passed away in November 2019 after falling from high height nearby a clash between police and civilians. Not only did civilians in Hong Kong gather at the scene every month in memory of Chow, Hongkongers in the UK also showed respect by displaying a portrait of Chow on the one-year mark of his death.

A 2.7m long portrait of Chow was displayed in Cotton Field Park, Manchester by Lennon Artist. The artist explained that he was unable to hold a ceremony for Chow due to the pandemic, therefore he decided to display the portrait and allowed the public to pay tribute.

It took him more than a week to finish the portrait. It, however was only displayed for a short period of time due to rain.

Source: Apple Daily #Nov9

https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201109/IOHU3NNWGVCODFLRI4HIZLT5OE/

#UK #Manchester
#Smearing
#UK Chinese Group Condemns Pro-democracy rally in London and Calls for "response actions"; Netizens mock: Why don’t you go back to China?

UK Hongkonger group "Justitia Hong Kong" organized "Mourning Assembly for the Battles of Chinese University of HK and HK Polytechnic University" rally in London on 12 December, 2020. Over 200 people attended the rally.

A Chinese group in Manchester, "Manchester Chinatown Business Association", however, wrote on their Facebook page, alleging that the London rally was organized by a group of "junk youth-Hong Kong disruptors", and solicited opinions on how to "deal with these people".

The facebook page "Hongkongers in Britain" then released a statement, saying that it is paying attention to the statement made by the Chinese group which aimed to incite hatred and ignored the value of democracy in Britain.

"Manchester Chinatown Business Association" later deleted the post and comments.

"Manchester Chinatown Business Association" issued a bilingual post in Chinese and English on December 16, 2020, alleging the legal rally in London as a group of "anti-Hong Kong disruptors", stating that "they will come to Manchester sooner or later", accusing the participants for disregarding the epidemic risks and safety of others.

The post also called the rally participants "selfish", and asking for members and residents' opinions on "how to deal with these people", "welcome or not welcome". The post was attached with the video of the rally in London on December 12, 2020.

Netizens mocked the Chinese group in the UK, "Why don’t you go back to China?"

Source: Stand News #Dec17

#ChinaTown #OverseasChinese #Manchester #HongkongersinBritain #JustitiaHong Kong
Fears over Chinese spying lead to calls for UK ban on DiDi Global ride-hailing app

MPs are calling for a ride-hailing app based in Beijing to be blocked from launching in Britain amid concerns that users’ data will be harvested by Chinese spies.

DiDi Global has obtained its first licences to operate in Salford, Sheffield, Wolverhampton and Manchester. It is expected to seek further licences as it competes for market share with Uber, the American taxi app.

A group of cross-party MPs fear that China’s national security laws could be used to require DiDi to hand over data if asked for it by Beijing. The National Intelligence Law from 2017 requires all Chinese companies to “support, co-operate with and collaborate in national intelligence work”.

Source: The Times #Aug09

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/fears-over-chinese-spying-lead-to-calls-for-uk-ban-on-didi-global-ride-hailing-app-mzbkxqmk7

#DiDi #App #Uber #Salford #Sheffield #Wolverhampton #Manchester
Former District Councillors Participated in Demonstration in the UK

Oct 1 is the China National Day. More than 100 HKers gathered for an assembly at Piccadilly Gardens in #Manchester, #UK. Event organisers included former Tuen Mun #DistrictCouncillor (DC) Chris Tsang Chun-Hing and Former Wan Chai DC Clara Cheung. They both mentioned that #HKers should promote our local culture in the UK.

The event lasted for half an hour and was hosted by Abingo, Social Media Page #ManchesteHongKong administrator. Aged 30, he arrived UK half a year ago with a BN(O) visa. He explained that the assembly's theme is "#WeUnion", as the speakers combined with #valiant and #PRN, hoping that HKers would not be easily separated.

Former DC: Build the culture and identity from daily to arts

Chris Tang, former Tuen Mun DC, was one of the organisers. He arrived UK a few months ago with BN(O). He used "#MIRROR", a Hong Kong Cantopop boy group, as an example that there were cheering events in London which stated that HKers could export the culture in daily life in the UK. He also hoped to become a bridge between people in the UK and HKers, building up linkage with them and letting people in the UK to understand the Hong Kong situation.

Clara Cheung, Former Wan Chai DC, was also one of the organisers. She was previously an art curator and she actively integrated art into community while at the position. She indicated that the Hong Kong cultural sector was discussing how to bring Hong Kong cultural art to the world. And that "HKers are now scattered across the world". As long as we proactively create artworks, it will build HKers identity. She also believed that HKers should communicate with other exile people who have similar ideas and share cultural assets such as Cantopop, Hong Kong food as well as stories. Throughout the interaction, HKers can build their own culture.

Editor note: In the #AntiELAB movement in 2019, Hong Kong protesters are classified into 2 groups - "the valiant" and "the PRN". "Valiant" refers to people in the frontline who clash directly with the police. "PRN" means "peaceful, rational, nonviolent" people who support peaceful rallies and marches.

#ChinaNationalDay #SelfIdentity #HKculture #BNO

Source: Stand News, HKU #Oct02

https://bit.ly/3H0uL1l https://www.interpreting.hku.hk/glossary/?p=71706
#GlobalSolidarity #UK
Pro-democracy
#Hongkongers Rally in #Manchester: "You Can't Kill Us All"

On December 11, 2021 Hongkongers in Manchester initiated a rally in support of human rights. The rally was titled “YOU CAN’T KILL US ALL,” symbolizing the solidarity of people in pursuit of freedom and democracy despite political oppression.

The assembly was attended by around 100 participants, including the members of #AmnestyInternational, Tibetan activists, former councillors from Hong Kong and prodemocracy activists in exile.

A two-feet-tall replica of the “#PillarOfShame," commemorating the victims of the 1989 June 4th Tiananmen Massacre in Beijing, was exhibited. The original statue made by a Danish sculptor has been displayed in the University of Hong Kong (#HKU) for years. The university management's recent plan to remove the statue has sparked public outcry in Hong Kong and abroad.

Source: Harbour of Freedom #Dec11

https://www.instagram.com/p/CXXMG17I8SZ/
"Ten Years" Director Organizes #HongKongFilmFestival in the UK

Ka-Leung Ng, a Hong Kong director who produced the dytopian film #TenYears, has moved to the UK for almost a year; however, he did not announce his whereabouts until September 2021. When asked about the reason, Ng said, "I don't even know how to explain."

Being away for a year, #KaLeungNg still has his mind on Hong Kong, like many other Hong Kong people. Therefore, he organized the 1st Hong Kong Film Festival (UK) with fellows. It was held between March and April in #London, #Manchester, #Bristol and #Edinburgh.

Among his 16 film productions, there are videos related to social movements which are not allowed to be screened in Hong Kong. However, even more are small-scaled independent movie productions that even Hongkongers may not know them.

He knows that it is difficult to produce a movie freely in Hong Kong's current situation. Therefore, he hopes to promote Hong Kong movies in the #UK in various areas, topics and presentation ways throughout the Film Festival. He added, "Even if Hongkongers are emotionally eager to watch some of the movies, we have the responsibility to promote a breadth of movies. Therefore, more people can understand Hong Kong culture and stories... How Hong Kong films move further depends on how we continue to promote overseas."

Since people in the UK would like to watch HK movies but he does not have relevant experience, he and #ChingWong, with the aid of other people such as local film festival hosts and professors for HK movies, organise the event, titled "Rupture and Rebirth". "Rupture" can be understood as the change of not only interpersonal relationships due to imprisonment and being apart, but also the identity of #HKers and movie cultures. "Rebirth" indicates hope -- people try to find a way out of a bad situation. "Good artworks can still be seen in bad times". He emphasises that he does not intend to choose banned movies to screen, "when a place becomes abnormal, normal actions will be treated as weird".

Source: Inmedia #Mar12
https://bit.ly/3MLcRTa

#HongKongCinema
China Consulate in Manchester Drags Hong Kong Protesters Inside Gate and Assaults Them, Damaging Props and Tearing Out Hair

At the China Consulate in Manchester, UK yesterday (Oct 16), a group of Hongkongers gathered for a peaceful protest as the Chinese Communist Party (#CCP) Congress begins in Beijing.

Less than 2 minutes after a protester began a speech, however, several consulate staff, dressed in riot helmets and body armor, rushed out at the gathered crowd. The staff began destroying protest props and posters, and dragged at least one protester into the consulate grounds from outside the gate. A scuffle quickly developed.

Several consulate staff was seen surrounding and beating one protester that they pulled inside the consulate gates, holding down the victim and apparently tearing out a handful of hair, discarding it in a pile of signs that they had snatched from protesters:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj45YCaF4yE

Police officers quickly intervened, rescuing several protesters that had been dragged into the consulate grounds. They quickly formed a line to prevent consulate staff from any further attempts at abducting protesters.

Bob, a Hongkonger at the protest, had several cuts on his face from the altercation with consulate staff. He told Chaser News that he saw at least 6 men came out "looking to beat up people". Sensing trouble, he stepped up to stop them, "but they dragged me inside and beat me up."

He said he was punched and kicked by the men, with injuries all over his body, and thought that he might die there. Fortunately a police officer went inside the consulate grounds and rescued him. The officers later told him that once the gate was closed, they wouldn't be able to do anything.

The man in the trench coat and face mask who came out to kick down the protesters' banners caught the attention of netizens, who noted his similar appearance to Consul-General Zhen Xiyuan in multiple pictures. He was also seen patting the back of one staff member in an armor vest as they retreated after their assault.
https://twitter.com/McWLuke/status/1581705603100995584?s=20&t=ZcjB2FgQiGzvQGyDxE-7iw

https://twitter.com/McWLuke/status/1581705603100995584?s=20&t=ZcjB2FgQiGzvQGyDxE-7iw
In a tweet sharing the video of the beating, Alicia Kearns, MP for Rutland and Melton, calls for the UK government to urgently investigate their violence on British soil and their violation of free speech. "Chinese Ambassador should be summoned and if any officials has beaten protesters, they must be expelled or prosecuted."
https://twitter.com/aliciakearns/status/1581703837915971585

The activist group Hong Kong Indigenous Defence Force sharply criticized the Chinese Consulate's actions. As consulates are sovereign territory of its represented state, if they were allowed to drag citizens into the consulate grounds, then it meant they could forcibly abduct and detain anyone in Britain who displeased them. The group urges the world to "seriously re-examine the legitimacy of the CCP's overseas consulates".

source #Oct16:
WinAndMac
https://www.winandmac.com/2022/10/hong-kongers-are-beaten-up-by-the-chinese-people-in-uk/

The Chaser News
https://www.facebook.com/the.chaser.news/posts/pfbid02eU6UCXSm5hXRvikq2gFEePA8f5ZnJ1VnELnmEY7GVq8NzyCT4xGYkq5gwGfpAHfjl

Hong Kong Indigenous Defence Force
https://www.facebook.com/100078098827369/posts/pfbid0289p53aDGLEBEAC813VMetGwYwGLaH1tJqwZPcJNiyFDRJWPNrTsTo3vvYKQruczxl/

#Manchester #HongKongProtest #CCPCongress #Suppression
Twitter Appears "Rioters Crash into the China's Embassy in Manchester" video; Netizens Condemns editor as "beast"

Incidents outside China's Embassy in Manchester continues. When the world sees Chinese personnel pulling the protesters into the Embassy and hitting them, China-style "Wolf Warrior Diplomacy" claimed this as "Rioter crashed into the Chinese Embassy, hitting diplomats" on Twitter.

Nevertheless, netizens immediately discovered that the "factual" video, described by the account user, was edited. The video also carelessly trimmed in a clip with Chinese personnel holding offensive weapon.

Source: ChannelC #Oct20

#Twitter #Roiter #Embassy #Manchester

https://bit.ly/3gmm8Wn