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Detainee's Father Suspects HK Police Assisted the Arrest: HK Police Held My Son Whatsapp Record

Pro-democracy legislator Eddie Chu Hoi-dick said information about the 12 Hong Kong citizens has, so far, only been released by the Chinese authority. Although the HKSAR government is aware of the incident, they have never disclosed specific information as to where the arrest was made and at what time.

Chu pointed out that the Hong Kong Marine Police has 24-hour radar surveillance over Hong Kong waters. He doubted that the Police have been holding up information from the families of the detainees and general public.

The father of one of the detained youths who is called Cheng Tsz-ho told reporters that he went to Tsuen Wan Police Station on August 26, 2020 in person to report his son’s missing. The officers refused to take down the case, claiming it is a normal situation for people to go out of reach in a 6/7-day fishing trip on the sea. Police officers even showed to him history of his son’s WhatsApp chats as proof.

Cheng’s father said that it is “highly likely” for HK Police to watch over his son, monitoring his phone records and handing useful intelligence to the Chinese authorities to make an arrest.

He scorned the so-called “maintaining status quo for 50 years” as a fake commitment under Carrie Lam Administration. He reiterated the rights every Hong Kong citizen rightfully deserved. He believes that his son is in good health condition and he “can make it through”. He admitted that he was not supportive of anti-ELAB movement as it first sparked, even considered youngsters involved in the movement “trouble-makers”. He now has changed his view and he wanted to tell his son, “Well done, boy!”

Li Tsz-yin’s father reported his son’s missing to the Wanchai Police Station on August 28, 2020 where he was told that his son has been detained in China. Li’s father said it is hard for him to know for sure whether his son has been detained in Yantin Detention Center when they were not allowed to make any visit. He opined that if a face-to-face visit is prohibited, they should be allowed to reach out in alternative means, such as via a letter or a photograph.

Tang Kai-yin’s brother said the Hong Kong waters are under HKSAR jurisdiction. He urged Hong Kong Police to investigate. With regards to Chief Secretary for Administration, Matthew Cheung Kin-chun's claim that the Hong Kong Office in Guangdong has been in close contact with Chinese authorities on this matter for as many as 80 times, Tang’s brother said, the Office in Guangdong has been providing the same response to his inquiry all along, instructing him to pass his letter via Immigration Office which will then be passed to relevant Chinese authority.

Source: Inmedia #Sept20
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#PoliceState #MassSurveillance #WhatsApp
WhatsApp Faces Legal Challenge in India for Allegedly National Security-threatening Privacy Policy

WhatsApp is facing legal challenges in India having sparked concern around the world over its new privacy policy. The instant messaging app is accused of being a threat to national security and violates Indians’ constitutional rights. The case was heard in court on Friday, January 15.

According to a Reuters report, a lawsuit was filed on the grounds that the app’s new policy threatens national security by having user information sent to foreign countries. “WhatsApp has made a mockery out of our fundamental right to privacy,” said the plaintiff, who slams the app’s developer for their “arbitrary behaviour and browbeating”. The move, the plaintiff said, “cannot be accepted in a democracy and is completely ‘ultra vires’ (beyond its powers) and against the fundamental rights as enshrined in the Constitution of India”.

Source: Stand News #Jan14

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