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Student Activist Cuts Ties with Chinese Relatives and Friends, Hopes Chinese Police Force would Stop Bothering Them

In a Facebook post published on Jan 23, 2021, Student Localism convenor Wong Yat-Chin said that his family and friends in mainland China were approached by police at their homes, and were questioned about Wong's activities in Hong Kong. At least 10 relatives and friends were approached that way, Wong said, including primary school classmates with whom he had no contact for 10 years.

This was a worrying development, Wong said. "It's like I've become CCP's number one public enemy." He announced on his Facebook page that he had cut off all ties with those being targeted by Chinese police; he hopes that Chinese authorities would no longer bother them because of him.

Meanwhile in Hong Kong, Wong's parents have also been "doxxed": their personal details have been posted online some time ago. Wong himself was being followed when hosting street booths, by individuals who claimed to be police officers. He felt that the threat was becoming more imminent, worrying that authorities would also harass his family members in Hong Kong one day.

If worse comes to worst, Wong said he would also cut ties with his family. "[My family] doesn't even know what I'm doing, and they wouldn't interfere," he said. "If even Hong Kong authorities are taking action, then I might need to cut off from my family too."

Source: Stand News #Jan24
#WhiteTerror #CCP #StudentPoliticism #Oppression #WongYatChin

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Hong Kong Police Violently Subdue a Civilian in Downtown Mongkok on a Sunday

1800 | Mongkok

On Sunday, Feb 28, 2021 in downtown Hong Kong, several police officers aggressively subdued a civilian on the ground.

The man was arrested and taken away.

Earlier, in the area, pro-democracy students and representatives from the medical workers' union set up a booth, warning Hongkongers of the potential threat of the government location-tracking app #LeaveHomeSafe.

See more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28813

On the same day, the police announced charging 47 pro-democracy figures of "conspiracy to subverting state powers" under the #NationalSecurityLaw.

#PoliceState #AuthoritarianRegime #Arrest #StreetBooth
#FirstHand #Feb28
Student and Hospital Workers Call for Boycott of Govt Tracking App and Support for Arrested Pro-Dem Candidates

1730 | Mong Kok

Photos:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28812

On Feb 28, 2021 in Hong Kong, pro-democracy students and hospital workers held a street booth in Mongkok, to call for Hongkongers to boycott the government's "#LeaveHomeSafe" mobile app, rejecting the regime's surveillance and tracking. They also call on Hongkongers to resist to the end.

The booth is held by #StudentPoliticism together with Hospital Authority Employees Alliance (#HAEA).

In addition to calling for the boycott of the tracking app, they also call attention to the police's political persecution of the participants in the "35+" pro-democracy primary elections in 2020.

On Feb 28, 2021, the police announced that the arrestees are charged for sedition under the National Security Law, and will be brought to court on the morning of the next day on March 1.

Spokesperson of Student Politicism Wong Yat-Chin encouraged citizens to attend the court hearing to show support for the pro-democracy camp.

In Mongkok, thd police deployed over 30 officers to surround the small street booth; at one point, the officers occupied two-thirds of the pedestrian walkway. They left after recording personal details of the activists, and warned them not to be too loud.

In less than an hour later, the police hoisted the "#purpleflag" warning civilians in the area of potentially "violating the #NationalSecurityLaw".

Hong Kong Police Violently Subdue a Civilian in Downtown Mongkok on a Sunday
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28806

#FirstHand #Feb28 #PoliceState #SurveillanceState #SayNo
#FirstHand #Jun4
HK Police Arrest #StudentPoliticism Convenor during June 4th-related Public Screening

Police arrested the convenor of #StudentPoliticism #WongYatZen and took him away with a police vehicle with the car plate license number UY6742.

Prior to that, Student Politicism had a street booth at Soy Street in Mongkok.

Wong and three members of the group were surrounded by over 100 police.The police intercepted them and recorded their personal information right before the screening started.

However, after a while, the police accused Wong of using a loudspeaker to dusturb the peace in the community and arrested him for "disorderly conduct in a public place".

Photos: First Hand
Text: InMedia #Jun4

#PoliceState #PoliticalSuppression
#PublicScreening
#FirstHand #June9
#LocalYouthWill Organizes #Exhibition to Pass On Memories of #HongKongProtests: "When there is light, there are people"

Photos:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30046

"Local Youth Will" is a pro-democracy concern group recently established by former cabinet member of the now-dissolved students' union of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK), Law Tsz Wai; external affairs vice-president of the current students' union of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (#PolyU), Cheung Sum-yee; and former spokeperson of #StudentPoliticism, Chu Wai-ying.

The group organized their inaugural event on June 9, 2021. On the day two years ago, over 1 million Hongkongers took it to the street to protest against the government's plan to implement extration to China.

In the exhibition they are organizing in 2021, Local Youth Will aims to give voices to the detained, jailed and exiled pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong.

At a gallery called Parallel Space located in Shum Shui Po, photos, banners and art installations relating to the pro-democracy movement are displayed.

The group hopes that the memories of the #AntiELAB movement can be passed on, despite the authorities' incessant attempts to alter history.

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About the Exhibition:

"Walk-Through: 730 Days After June 9th"

Dates: 9 - 21 June, 2021

Time: 2 – 8pm (Mon - Fri); 11am – 8 pm (Sat and Sun)

Venue: Parallel Space, 20 Tai Nam Street, Shum Shui Po

Booking needed: https://bit.ly/3ga982f

 #FightForFreedom #HongKongYouth #Memories
#PoliceState #MinorityReport
HK Police #Arrests Pro-democracy Youth in Advance for Future "Unauthorized Assembly"

On the morning of June 11, 2021 in Hong Kong, the convenor of #StudentPoliticism #WongYatChin was arrested by the police at his home.

The police accused him of "promoting and announcing unauthorized assembly".

In the afternoon, the pro-democracy group revealed that their spokeperson #WongYuenLam was also arrested.

Student Politicism only mentioned on their social media platform that they would set up a street booth in Mongkok at 7pm on June 12, 2021.

June 12, 2021 is the two year-mark of the first large-scale police-civilian clash of the 2019 #AntiELAB movement in Hong Kong.

Source: Apple Daily #Jun10
https://bit.ly/3iLW1r5

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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26874
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#FirstHand #Jun12 #PressConference #Video
#StudentPoliticism Calls On Citizens to Stay True to the Original Cause on Protest Anniversary

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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30064
#FirstHand #Jun12 #PressConference #Video
#StudentPoliticism Calls On Citizens to Stay True to the Original Cause on Protest Anniversary

Video: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30063

On June 11, 2021, the Hong Kong police arrested the convenor of the pro-democracy group #StudentPoliticism, #WongYatChin and the spokeperson #WongYuenLam. The police claimed that their plan to set up a street booth in Mongkok the next day was an "intent to incite or promote unauthorized assembly". The police also accused them of "inciting violence".

Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30053

On June 12, 2021, the two pro-democracy youth were still detained by the police. Their fellow group members held a press meeting to reiterate their stance and express their determination.

The group clarified that in the past, when they mentioned the 2019 #AntiELAB movement, the use of force in protests was recounted as events but never promoted as a strategy. Their goal is to take part in civic education.

The group said the authorities has forced Hong Kong to enter an era of #WhiteTerror.

On June 12, the two year-mark of the first police-civilian clash in the 2019 pro-democracy movement, the group will not take any collective action, but every individual can speak up in defense of freedom and stay true to the original cause of the 2019 ptotests.

#HongKongProtests #Freedom

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Student Politicism Convenor Wong Yat-chin:
"No matter how many obstacles are there in front of us, we should continue to forge forward and stand by our beliefs"

https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30066
#FirstHand #June12
Arrested Pro-democracy Youth:
"No matter how many obstacles are there in front of us, we should continue to forge forward and stand by our beliefs"

#Video in English:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30065

On June 12, 2021, the pro-democracy group #StudentActivism held a #PressConference in response to the police arrest of their convenor #WongYatChin and spokeperson #WongYuenLam the day before for a so-called "unauthorized assembly" that has not yet taken place.

Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30053

Towards the end of the press conference, the group delivered a message from the convenor Wong Yat-chin who is currently in custody:

"While the regime can imprison us physically, they can never confine our wills and beliefs. No matter how many obstacles are there in front of us, we should continue to forge forward and stand by our beliefs. Wish everyone safe and sound."

The group called on pro-democracy and freedom-loving Honhkongers to never give up, despite the worsening situation:

"As long as there are lights, there will be people; and with people, there is always hope."

#AntiELAB #HongKongProtests #2Years

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#FirstHand #Jun15
2 Years Since the Fatal Fall of the Yellow Raincoat Man

June 15, 2021 marks two years since the 35-year-old "Yellow Raincoat Man" Marco Leung used his death to protest against extradition to China and warn Hongkongers of the threat of the tyrannical regime.

It was in 2019, on the eve of the second rally called forth by the Civil Human Rights Front (#CHRF), Leung chanted pro-democracy slogans and unfurled banners in protest of the government's undemocratic acts in a shopping mall in Admiralty.

On the day in 2021, Hongkongers of different ages commemorated Leung near the shopping mall, despite the threat of the authorities.

Familiar faces like #GrannyWong and convenor of #StudentPoliticism #WongYatChin were also present among the crowd.

#NeverForget #NeverForgive #MarcoLeung #YellowRaincoatMan #Martyr #Death #AntiELAB
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Members of Student Politicism arrested when setting up street booth

#StudentPoliticism, a local organisation, first planned to set up a street booth in Causeway Bay. However, due to heavy police deployment and the cordon lines, the organisation had to relocate the booth in Mongkok.

Members of the organisation prepared leaflets to be distributed, but were surrounded by a large group of police. The police demanded all citizens on site to leave, otherwise they would be fined for violation of the 599G gathering ban.

At around 1700, three core members of Student Politicism and one volunteer were arrested, including the convenor #WongYatChin.

More video:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30345

Source: Egg Club, Stand News

Video: #FirstHand #Jul1

#PoliceState #Arrest
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#FirstHand #Video #July1
Police Arrest Members of #StudentPoliticism in Mongkok Before Setting Up Street Booth

On the afternoon of July 1, 2021, #StudentPoliticism, a pro-democracy student organisation, was about to set up a street booth in Mongkok to distribute leaflet. However, they were targeted by the police immediately.

Even before the group could set up the booth, police arrested three members of the group and one volunteer who was helping out. They include convenor #WongYatChin and spokeperson #WongYuenLam.

The police took them away with a police vehicle.

#WhiteTerror #PoliticalOppression
#PoliceState #Arrest
HK Police Arrest 11 Members of Pro-democracy Groups for "Disseminating Seditious Materials"

On July 1, 2021, Hong Kong Police arrested 11 civilians, accusing them of giving out flyers in Mong Kok, which are suspected to be "seditious".

The 5 male and 6 female civilians arrested are members of pro-democracy groups Hong Kong Federation of Students (#HKFS) and #StudentPoliticism who were hosting street stations that afternoon.

Watch videos:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30344

https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30345

Text: InMedia #July1
Photos: #FirstHand
National Security Police arrests Pro-democracy Hong Kong Students, Seizing Snacks, Lotion and Books

On September 20, 2021, the National Security Police in Hong Kong arrested three students. One of them belonged to the pro-democracy student group #StudentPoliticism, while the other are former members.

At around 6:40am, the police arrested the group's convenor #WongYatChin, former secretary #ChanChinSum and former spokeperson #ChuWaiYing.

According to the group's published on statement on Facebook, the police also raided the group's storage room in the Wah Sing Industrial Building in Kwai Chung at around 11am.

The police took away around 40 boxes which contain M&M's chocolate, baby powder, hand cream, wipes, snacks and books as "evidence".

All these items are allowed by the Correctional Sevices Department to be passed on to people in prison.

At around 12:40pm, the police took Wong with his hands cuffed at the back to a community space run by Student Politicism in Mongkok. The police violently broke the door to enter the space which hosts book drifting and exchange.

At around 16:40pm, the police admitted in a press briefing that the three students were charged with "conspiring to state subversion". One of the reasons claimed by the police is the group's caling for resistance against the "Communist Regime in Hong Kong."

Source: Stand News #Sept20
https://thestandnews.page.link/YyQBGvXciyaHPcrU7

#PoliticalSuppression #Regime #PoliceState #Arrest #Prison #Supply #M&Ms #NationalSecurityLaw
Facing National Security Charges, Pro-democracy Youth Calls on Hongkongers to "Confront, Challenge and Defeat Fear" Together

In Hong Kong, the convenor of #StudentPoliticism #WongYatChin, together with two former members of the pro-democracy group, were arrested by the police on September 20, 2021. They were charged with breaching the #NationalSecurityLaw by "conspiring to subverting the state".

On the afternoon of September 21, 2021, Wong and former secretary #ChanChinSum were mentioned in court. Wong through his attorney wished Hongkongers a peaceful Mid-Autumn Festival and asked everyone to stay safe.

Wong said, "perhaps this is the test bestowed on me by the era. Hope that we can all live out our life bravely and courageously. May we confront, challenge and defeat fear together."

Source: InMedia #Sept21
Photo: Michael Ho (Taken on June 4, 2021)
https://www.facebook.com/1474101479504603/posts/2992075144373888/

#MoonFestival
#MidAutumnFestival #Court #PoliticalProsecution #Solidarity
Court Denies Bail on Mid-Autumn Festival for Student Activists in National Security Case

In Hong Kong, three student activists arrested on national security charges were denied bail by the West Kowloon Court on September 21, 2021, and their case will be adjourned until November 3, 2021.

Student Politicism's convenor #WongYatChin, as well as former members Chan Chi-sum and Jessica Chu, are remanded in custody, away from family and friends on mid-autumn festival.

Chu was visibly saddened when she heard that her bail was denied. Wong, on the other hand, waved at the court attendees, shouting "happy mid-autumn festival!"

Many family and friends who attended their hearing embraced each other in tears outside the court. A number of citizens also waited outside the building and ran after their prisoner vehicle, shouting farewell and encouragements to the three student activists inside.

See also:
National Security Police arrests Pro-democracy Hong Kong Students, Seizing Snacks, Lotion and Books
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31089

#MoonFestival #MidAutumnFestival #Court #PoliticalProsecution #Solidarity #NatioanlSecurityLaw

Source: Stand News #Sep21
https://thestandnews.page.link/DsGmjP9ENHu2CxYcA
#StudentPoliticism Disbanded as Core Members Face Political Prosecution in National Security Violation

Source: Stand News #Sept24

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#StudentPoliticism Disbanded as Core Members Face Political Prosecution in National Security Violation

On the evening of September 24, 2021, a pro-democracy group Student Politicism announced its disbandment following the arrest of the convener #WongYatChin, spokeperson #WongYuenLam, former spokeperson #JessicaChu and former secretary #ChanChiSum on charge of national security violation.

The group was founded in May 2020, before the forced enactment of the national security law in Hong Kong. One motto of the group, according to the 20-year-old convener Wong Yat-Chin, is to test the "red line of the regime". The group had been one of the very few pro-democracy student groups still in function in Hong Kong.

Announcing the decision on its Facebook page, the group wished Hongkongers safe and peace.

Source: Stand News #Sept24
https://thestandnews.page.link/AGgW2Yt6nXiP5ozZ9

#PoliticalProsecution #Disband

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#Court Denies Bail on Mid-Autumn Festival for Student Activists in National Security Case
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31102

National Security Police arrests Pro-democracy Hong Kong Students, Seizing Snacks, Lotion and Books
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31089
#Court
More Hong Kong Youth Face National Security Charges; Judge Refuses to Grant Minors Anonymity

In Hong Kong, 4 members of now-disbanded student organization #StudentPoliticism and 7 members of a pro-democracy activist group, #ReturningValiant, are facing charges of "conspiring to incite subversion".

The 4 members from Student Politicism are Wong Yat-chin, aged 20; Chen Chik-sum, 20; Chu Wai-yin, 18; and Wong Yuen-lam, 19.

On November 18, 2021, when the court was adjourned for recess and Wong Yat-chin was being escorted to the detention room, he shouted back at the court: “This is an offence of hooliganism. No excuse whatsoever is needed.”

He was later severely lectured by the judge, who cautioned him that the court is not a place for political manifestation and his behavior could be regarded as a contempt of court.

Separately, the 7 members from Returning Valiant are Yuen Ka-him, 16; Choi Wing-kit, 20; Leung Yung-wan, 16; Chan Yau-tsun, 25; Tseung Chau Ching-yu, 16; Kwok Man-hei, 18, as well as a 15-year-old girl.

They were charged in late September 2021 under the #NationalSecurityLaw for "inciting others to overthrow" or to undermine the Hong Kong and the Chinese governments with or without the use or the threat of force, as well as the act of conspiracy.

Just before the court dismissed the defendants, the 15-year-old defendant asked the judge to grant an anonymity order, as she is currently under the age threshold as a juvenile. She will turn 16 on the following Tuesday; however, her request was blatantly refused as the judge said, “you will have your birthday soon.”

Source: Stand News, #Nov18
https://thestandnews.page.link/RfuUCtZQpqguQ1v29

#PoliceState #Regime #Minors
Uneasy and Puzzled, Student Politicism 'Testing the Bottom Line', Wong Yat-chin: Imprisonment is my Atonement

Translated by Guardians of Hong Kong , November 10, 2021 • 1 December 2021

In one whole year after the National Security Law (NSL) took effect the civilian society slipped into a panic state with political figures continually got arrested or left Hong Kong while political parties and organizations got disbanded. Among this misery, Student Politicism (SP) was established in May 2020 when the National Congress was about to pass the NSL bill. Within only one year WONG Yat-chin, the convenor, was already arrested for four times - the latest two within only a week in June. SP suddenly becomes one of the “most upfront” political organizations.

Source:  The Stand News #Jun30

#StudentPoliticism #WongYatChin #WongYuenLam

https://bit.ly/3CtvNzC

https://telegra.ph/Uneasy-and-Puzzled-Student-Politicism-Testing-the-Bottom-Line-Wong-Yat-chin-Imprisonment-is-my-Atonement-12-01