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Ex-Convener and Two Other Members of Studentlocalism Arrested When Reporting to Police Today
Source: Stand News, RTHK; #Oct27
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Ex-Convener and Two Other Members of Studentlocalism Arrested When Reporting to Police Today
Studentlocalism ex-convener Tony Chung (19 years old) was arrested in July for violating the national security law. Chung was scheduled to report to police this morning; however, according to members of Studentlocalism, they have been unable to contact Chung since 8am. Multiple sources indicated that Chung was arrested by officers of the police's National Security Department. Moreover, two other members of Studentlocalism, Yanni Ho (17 years old) and William Chan (16 years old), who were previously arrested under the National Security Law, were also arrested again today when they reported to the police.
Another ex-convener of the group, Nuk-hang Ho (21 years old), who was also arrested in July, reported to the police this morning, but was not arrested. According to Ho, no charges have yet been laid against the four since their earlier arrest in July.
Source: Stand News, RTHK News
#Oct27
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Former Leader of Student Group Arrested near US Consulate by National Security Officers
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26239
Student Organisations Targeted, At Least 3 Former Members Arrested in Raids
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23831
Ex-Convener and Two Other Members of Studentlocalism Arrested When Reporting to Police Today
Studentlocalism ex-convener Tony Chung (19 years old) was arrested in July for violating the national security law. Chung was scheduled to report to police this morning; however, according to members of Studentlocalism, they have been unable to contact Chung since 8am. Multiple sources indicated that Chung was arrested by officers of the police's National Security Department. Moreover, two other members of Studentlocalism, Yanni Ho (17 years old) and William Chan (16 years old), who were previously arrested under the National Security Law, were also arrested again today when they reported to the police.
Another ex-convener of the group, Nuk-hang Ho (21 years old), who was also arrested in July, reported to the police this morning, but was not arrested. According to Ho, no charges have yet been laid against the four since their earlier arrest in July.
Source: Stand News, RTHK News
#Oct27
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Former Leader of Student Group Arrested near US Consulate by National Security Officers
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26239
Student Organisations Targeted, At Least 3 Former Members Arrested in Raids
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23831
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Former Leader of Student Group Arrested near US Consulate by National Security Officers
Tony Chung Hon-lam, former convenor of Student Localism, has been arrested in Admiralty today by members of the police's national security…
Former Leader of Student Group Arrested near US Consulate by National Security Officers
Tony Chung Hon-lam, former convenor of Student Localism, has been arrested in Admiralty today by members of the police's national security…
#PoliticalOppression
Lands Department Declares "Save 12 HK Youths" Banner Illegal; Outrageous: Helena Wong
The West Kowloon Government Offices informed pro-democracy lawmaker Helena Wong Pik-wan that her two banners hanging at Princess Margaret Road Prince Edward were illegal and that she needed to remove them in 2 days.
Two slogans, “#Save12HKYouths” and “Boycott brainwash education”, were printed on the banners with her name and LegCo logo. Wong chastised the decision, calling it outrageous and that she wouldn’t remove them. Also, she denounced the government for slowly transitioning to an autocracy, and stated that they wished to “force everyone to shut up and to not have any descent negative opinion on the government.”
Source: Inmedia #Oct27
Lands Department Declares "Save 12 HK Youths" Banner Illegal; Outrageous: Helena Wong
The West Kowloon Government Offices informed pro-democracy lawmaker Helena Wong Pik-wan that her two banners hanging at Princess Margaret Road Prince Edward were illegal and that she needed to remove them in 2 days.
Two slogans, “#Save12HKYouths” and “Boycott brainwash education”, were printed on the banners with her name and LegCo logo. Wong chastised the decision, calling it outrageous and that she wouldn’t remove them. Also, she denounced the government for slowly transitioning to an autocracy, and stated that they wished to “force everyone to shut up and to not have any descent negative opinion on the government.”
Source: Inmedia #Oct27
#CCPControl #Education
HKU appoints mainland scholars to top posts; former University Council member challenges it a regression in pursuing global development
Source: Apple Daily, #Oct27
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HKU appoints mainland scholars to top posts; former University Council member challenges it a regression in pursuing global development
Source: Apple Daily, #Oct27
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HKU appoints mainland scholars to top posts; former University Council member challenges it a regression in pursuing global development
Following appointment of two mainland scholars as the University of Hong Kong's vice-presidents on October 27, former Council member of the university and professor of Politics and Public Administration Joseph Chan Cho-wai shared a comment on his Facebook, saying that 5 members of HKU leadership team have a Mainland background.
Among the 7-strong President and vice-President team, not only that there were also no female representatives, Chan also suspected that President Zhang Xiang has been deliberately inviting people with similar background to HKU leadership team. Chan criticized that such arrangement means a regression in the University’s long-standing effort pursuing a global development.
Source: Apple Daily, RTHK; #Oct27
https://bit.ly/3e07Bdo
HKU appoints mainland scholars to top posts; former University Council member challenges it a regression in pursuing global development
Following appointment of two mainland scholars as the University of Hong Kong's vice-presidents on October 27, former Council member of the university and professor of Politics and Public Administration Joseph Chan Cho-wai shared a comment on his Facebook, saying that 5 members of HKU leadership team have a Mainland background.
Among the 7-strong President and vice-President team, not only that there were also no female representatives, Chan also suspected that President Zhang Xiang has been deliberately inviting people with similar background to HKU leadership team. Chan criticized that such arrangement means a regression in the University’s long-standing effort pursuing a global development.
Source: Apple Daily, RTHK; #Oct27
https://bit.ly/3e07Bdo
Italy vetoed telecom group from using Huawei equipment, asking it to diversify suppliers
Source: RTHK #Oct27
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Italy vetoed telecom group from using Huawei equipment, asking it to diversify suppliers
Italian government is reported to prevent a telecom group based in Milan from signing an agreement with Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications equipment supplier, on 5G core network equipment.
According to the report, Italian government asked the telecom group to diversify its suppliers, and government is evaluating whether Huawei can play a role in its 5G core networks.
The U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has visited Italy last month, he described Chinese mobile communication technology as a threat to Italy's national security. But Huawei denied and said it was ready to undergo any scrutiny.
In Beijing, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Chinese entrepreneurs strictly follow the laws, opposed using the national security as an excuse to discriminate and suppress Chinese telecom companies without any evidence.
Source: RTHK #Oct27
#Italy #5G #Huawei #China #NationalSecurity
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1556452-20201024.htm
Italian government is reported to prevent a telecom group based in Milan from signing an agreement with Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications equipment supplier, on 5G core network equipment.
According to the report, Italian government asked the telecom group to diversify its suppliers, and government is evaluating whether Huawei can play a role in its 5G core networks.
The U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has visited Italy last month, he described Chinese mobile communication technology as a threat to Italy's national security. But Huawei denied and said it was ready to undergo any scrutiny.
In Beijing, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Chinese entrepreneurs strictly follow the laws, opposed using the national security as an excuse to discriminate and suppress Chinese telecom companies without any evidence.
Source: RTHK #Oct27
#Italy #5G #Huawei #China #NationalSecurity
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1556452-20201024.htm
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意國據報阻電信商用華為設備 要求物色供應商要多元化
意大利政府據報阻止總部設在米蘭的一間電信集團，與中國電信設備商華為，簽署提供5G核心網絡設備的協議。 報道說意大利政府要求該電信集團，尋找供應商時要多元化，又指政府仍在評估華為，能否在意大利的5G核心網絡建設中發揮作用。 美國國務卿蓬佩奧上月訪問意大利時，指中國的移動通信技術對意大利的國家安全構成威脅。華為否認，強調已準備好接受任何安全審查。 在北京，外交部發言人日前指中方企業嚴格遵守法律，反對在無任何證據之下，以國家安全為藉口，無端抹黑及公然打壓中國電信企業。
#TEARgas #HongKongProtests
Inspired by Hong Kong Protests, Pocket-size Anti-tear Gas Respirator Won Industrial Design Excellence Award
Source: Virginia State University #Oct27
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Inspired by Hong Kong Protests, Pocket-size Anti-tear Gas Respirator Won Industrial Design Excellence Award
Source: Virginia State University #Oct27
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Inspired by Hong Kong Protests, Pocket-size Anti-tear Gas Respirator Won Industrial Design Excellence Award
//When widespread pro-democracy protests broke out in Hong Kong over the summer of 2019, tear gas became a favorite deterrent of Hong Kong police forces, with some agencies estimating that more than 2,000 canisters were being fired into crowds every day.
Using the protests in Hong Kong as a design challenge, industrial design students Alex Munro and Claudia Hasenfang, along with recent industrial design alumni Cole Powell and Ian Annis, created the Temporary Eye and Respiratory (T.E.A.R.) Mask.
The T.E.A.R. Mask is a pocket-sized anti-tear gas respirator that protects the eyes, nose, and mouth from the harmful effects of tear gas, which may include chemical burns, blindness, asphyxiation, and even death. Its design is compact enough fit in a pocket or purse, with a simple approach to use that can be deployed quickly and safely.
The result of almost a year’s worth of design iteration and prototype refinement, the T.E.A.R. Mask was recently recognized by the Industrial Designers Society of America (#IDSA) with a 2020 Industrial Design Excellence Award (#IDEA), one of the discipline’s highest honors.
“At its core, the T.E.A.R. Mask is a message about the importance of human rights,” Hasenfang said. “It’s about bringing attention to the misuse of tear gas, and about trying to protect freedom of speech and the right to protest. And our design is doing that.” //
Source: Virginia Tech Daily #Oct27
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Student-designed tear gas safety mask wins top industrial design award
https://vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2020/10/TEAR-Mask-IDEA-Award-winner.html
#VirginaStateU #Design #AwardWinning
Inspired by Hong Kong Protests, Pocket-size Anti-tear Gas Respirator Won Industrial Design Excellence Award
//When widespread pro-democracy protests broke out in Hong Kong over the summer of 2019, tear gas became a favorite deterrent of Hong Kong police forces, with some agencies estimating that more than 2,000 canisters were being fired into crowds every day.
Using the protests in Hong Kong as a design challenge, industrial design students Alex Munro and Claudia Hasenfang, along with recent industrial design alumni Cole Powell and Ian Annis, created the Temporary Eye and Respiratory (T.E.A.R.) Mask.
The T.E.A.R. Mask is a pocket-sized anti-tear gas respirator that protects the eyes, nose, and mouth from the harmful effects of tear gas, which may include chemical burns, blindness, asphyxiation, and even death. Its design is compact enough fit in a pocket or purse, with a simple approach to use that can be deployed quickly and safely.
The result of almost a year’s worth of design iteration and prototype refinement, the T.E.A.R. Mask was recently recognized by the Industrial Designers Society of America (#IDSA) with a 2020 Industrial Design Excellence Award (#IDEA), one of the discipline’s highest honors.
“At its core, the T.E.A.R. Mask is a message about the importance of human rights,” Hasenfang said. “It’s about bringing attention to the misuse of tear gas, and about trying to protect freedom of speech and the right to protest. And our design is doing that.” //
Source: Virginia Tech Daily #Oct27
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Student-designed tear gas safety mask wins top industrial design award
https://vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2020/10/TEAR-Mask-IDEA-Award-winner.html
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Student-designed tear gas safety mask wins top industrial design award
Designed to help protect peaceful protestors, the T.E.A.R. Mask is a pocket-sized anti-tear gas respirator that won a 2020 Industrial Design Excellence Award, one of the discipline’s highest honors.
TikTok partners with Shopify on social commerce
TikTok announced its new global partnership with e-commerce platform Sportify. The agreement allows Shopify merchants to create, run and optimize their TikTok marketing campaigns directly from the Shopify dashboard campaigns directly from the Shopify dashboard by installing thew new TikTok channel app from the Shopify App Store. Once installed, merchants will have access to the key functions from the TikTok For Business Ads Manager at their disposal. Currently, e-commercial merchants can tract user action like a user browsing their page, a registration on a website, adding items to their cart, placing an order, and completing the payment.
Source: Techcrunch #Oct27
https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/27/tiktok-invests-in-social-commerce-via-new-shopify-partnership/
#TikTok #Ecommerce
TikTok announced its new global partnership with e-commerce platform Sportify. The agreement allows Shopify merchants to create, run and optimize their TikTok marketing campaigns directly from the Shopify dashboard campaigns directly from the Shopify dashboard by installing thew new TikTok channel app from the Shopify App Store. Once installed, merchants will have access to the key functions from the TikTok For Business Ads Manager at their disposal. Currently, e-commercial merchants can tract user action like a user browsing their page, a registration on a website, adding items to their cart, placing an order, and completing the payment.
Source: Techcrunch #Oct27
https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/27/tiktok-invests-in-social-commerce-via-new-shopify-partnership/
#TikTok #Ecommerce
#PopMusic #Censorship
Top Ranking Song Mocking Chinese nationalists Banned in China and Delisted from HK-based streaming app
Source: Stand News #Oct25; as1 entertainment #Oct27
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Top Ranking Song Mocking Chinese nationalists Banned in China and Delisted from HK-based streaming app
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Top Ranking Song Mocking Chinese nationalists Banned in China and Delisted from HK-based streaming app
Malaysian rapper #Namewee and Taiwan-based Australian singer #KimberlyChen Fang-yu rolled out a Mandopop song titled "#Fragile" (玻璃心, or literally meaning "#GlassHeart"), on Youtube in mid-October 2021.
The term "glass heart" is commonly used to describe nationalist Chinese netizens who become easily upset when a social media post attacks the Chinese Comminist Party (#CCP).
While the song can be interpreted as a love song, the music video satirizes the CCP and nationalist Chinese netizens
(aka "#LittlePinks") through the extensive use of the color pink, simplified Chinese subtitles, and a giant and clumsy panda.
References are made to China's claims to Taiwan, bat soup representing COVID19, the Great Firewall, and #XiJingping's latest political campaign Common Prosperity.
The song hit the internet with an overwhelming popularity, receiving over 10 million Youtube views in just first few days.
The pro-China netizens criticized the lyrics for "inflicting insults on China", leading to both the ban of the singers in China and the removal of their #Weibo accounts.
In response, Namewee wrote on his Facebook page pointing out that the song has reflected a general trend as more people are realizing CCP's oppression and encroachment. The artist said, "[this song is] not so amazing, it's just a mirror."
Commenting on the freedom of expression in artistic creation, Namewee said, "If I have to give up creative freedom and my ideals, this goes against any artististic pursuit. I would rather stop creating."
Namewee added in his comment that with the growing number of supporters, he would consider leveraging their influence to resist and protest against authoritarianism.
He said, "I believe if one remains silent in the face of iron fist, it would foster and reinforce them [authoritarianism]. Until one day, the iron fist hits your head as it spares no one."
On October 27, 2011, the Hong Kong-based music app, #MOOV, was found delisted the song from its app. Netizens slammed the music app, calling it "#FragileMOOV".
Source: Stand News #Oct25; as1 entertainment #Oct27
https://thestandnews.page.link/v8e74czAgLL9oV6Z8/
#PopCulture #PopSong #MandoPop #MOOV #Delist #Creativity #Art #Culture #MusicVideo #Ban
Top Ranking Song Mocking Chinese nationalists Banned in China and Delisted from HK-based streaming app
Malaysian rapper #Namewee and Taiwan-based Australian singer #KimberlyChen Fang-yu rolled out a Mandopop song titled "#Fragile" (玻璃心, or literally meaning "#GlassHeart"), on Youtube in mid-October 2021.
The term "glass heart" is commonly used to describe nationalist Chinese netizens who become easily upset when a social media post attacks the Chinese Comminist Party (#CCP).
While the song can be interpreted as a love song, the music video satirizes the CCP and nationalist Chinese netizens
(aka "#LittlePinks") through the extensive use of the color pink, simplified Chinese subtitles, and a giant and clumsy panda.
References are made to China's claims to Taiwan, bat soup representing COVID19, the Great Firewall, and #XiJingping's latest political campaign Common Prosperity.
The song hit the internet with an overwhelming popularity, receiving over 10 million Youtube views in just first few days.
The pro-China netizens criticized the lyrics for "inflicting insults on China", leading to both the ban of the singers in China and the removal of their #Weibo accounts.
In response, Namewee wrote on his Facebook page pointing out that the song has reflected a general trend as more people are realizing CCP's oppression and encroachment. The artist said, "[this song is] not so amazing, it's just a mirror."
Commenting on the freedom of expression in artistic creation, Namewee said, "If I have to give up creative freedom and my ideals, this goes against any artististic pursuit. I would rather stop creating."
Namewee added in his comment that with the growing number of supporters, he would consider leveraging their influence to resist and protest against authoritarianism.
He said, "I believe if one remains silent in the face of iron fist, it would foster and reinforce them [authoritarianism]. Until one day, the iron fist hits your head as it spares no one."
On October 27, 2011, the Hong Kong-based music app, #MOOV, was found delisted the song from its app. Netizens slammed the music app, calling it "#FragileMOOV".
Source: Stand News #Oct25; as1 entertainment #Oct27
https://thestandnews.page.link/v8e74czAgLL9oV6Z8/
#PopCulture #PopSong #MandoPop #MOOV #Delist #Creativity #Art #Culture #MusicVideo #Ban
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Film Censorship Amendment Ordinance passed in Hong Kong in merely 45 mins
#LegCo #FilmCensorship #NationalSecurity #Film #Movie #Video
Source: Stand News; #Oct27
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Film Censorship Amendment Ordinance passed in Hong Kong in merely 45 mins
#LegCo #FilmCensorship #NationalSecurity #Film #Movie #Video
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Film Censorship Amendment Ordinance passed in Hong Kong in merely 45 mins
On the last meeting of the extended Sixth Legislative Council in Hong Kong, lawmakers discussed the 2021 Film Censorship Ordinance Amendment Bill. 5 legislators spoke regarding the bill, so it only took 45 minutes to pass the third reading.
The content of the amendment mainly includes requiring the censor to consider whether the film would be contrary to the interests of national security.
The checking process is extended to 28 days, in order to have a thorough consideration and acquire all necessary information.
If the Chief Secretary for Administration believes that a film is contrary to the interests of national security, the Film Censorship Authority can revoke approval certificates or exemption certificates.
Inspectors can enter and search any place without a court warrant, as well as require the holder of exemption certificates or approval certificates to provide more information about the film, including the date, time and venue. This is to prevent individuals from illegally publishing films via social media or instant messaging applications.
The maximum penalty for showing films not yet approved by the Censorship Authority is raised to 3 years imprisonment and HKD1 million fine.
See also:
Film Censorship Ordinance Amended in HK, as Pro-China Lawmaker Claims a Hong Kong Film is Toxic to Teenagers
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31374
#LegCo #FilmCensorship #NationalSecurity #Film #Movie #Video
Source: Stand News #Oct27 https://thestandnews.page.link/ytxgpfdR7JzGDWQy9
Film Censorship Amendment Ordinance passed in Hong Kong in merely 45 mins
On the last meeting of the extended Sixth Legislative Council in Hong Kong, lawmakers discussed the 2021 Film Censorship Ordinance Amendment Bill. 5 legislators spoke regarding the bill, so it only took 45 minutes to pass the third reading.
The content of the amendment mainly includes requiring the censor to consider whether the film would be contrary to the interests of national security.
The checking process is extended to 28 days, in order to have a thorough consideration and acquire all necessary information.
If the Chief Secretary for Administration believes that a film is contrary to the interests of national security, the Film Censorship Authority can revoke approval certificates or exemption certificates.
Inspectors can enter and search any place without a court warrant, as well as require the holder of exemption certificates or approval certificates to provide more information about the film, including the date, time and venue. This is to prevent individuals from illegally publishing films via social media or instant messaging applications.
The maximum penalty for showing films not yet approved by the Censorship Authority is raised to 3 years imprisonment and HKD1 million fine.
See also:
Film Censorship Ordinance Amended in HK, as Pro-China Lawmaker Claims a Hong Kong Film is Toxic to Teenagers
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31374
#LegCo #FilmCensorship #NationalSecurity #Film #Movie #Video
Source: Stand News #Oct27 https://thestandnews.page.link/ytxgpfdR7JzGDWQy9
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Film Censorship Ordinance Amended in HK, as Pro-China Lawmaker Claims a Hong Kong Film is Toxic to Teenagers
Source: WhatsNews Media #Oct29
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