Australian Teacher Vandalised District Council Candidate's Posters, Fined Over $2000
Ms NUNAN, an Australian female private English tutor used a black marker to draw on over 4 banners of Iris Cheung, a District Council Election candidate from pro-Beijing camp in early November. Staff members discovered the graffiti and reported to Cheung, who called the police afterwards. Ms Nunan remained silent after the Police arrived.
The case was mentioned at the Eastern Magistrates' Courts today. Ms Nunan admitted to a Vandalism charge. She had to compensate Mr Cheung’s loss for $240 and pay a fine for $2000.
According to the defendant lawyer, Ms Nunan has been living in Hong Kong since 1994. She revealed she is earning a weekly wage of less than $2000, and her mother is currently undergoing chemo therapy. The Magistrate Ms Chainrai Bina, said Ms Nunan’s behaviour was intolerable and thus sentenced her with the fine.
Source: SingTao Daily #17Dec #Australian #Teacher
Ms NUNAN, an Australian female private English tutor used a black marker to draw on over 4 banners of Iris Cheung, a District Council Election candidate from pro-Beijing camp in early November. Staff members discovered the graffiti and reported to Cheung, who called the police afterwards. Ms Nunan remained silent after the Police arrived.
The case was mentioned at the Eastern Magistrates' Courts today. Ms Nunan admitted to a Vandalism charge. She had to compensate Mr Cheung’s loss for $240 and pay a fine for $2000.
According to the defendant lawyer, Ms Nunan has been living in Hong Kong since 1994. She revealed she is earning a weekly wage of less than $2000, and her mother is currently undergoing chemo therapy. The Magistrate Ms Chainrai Bina, said Ms Nunan’s behaviour was intolerable and thus sentenced her with the fine.
Source: SingTao Daily #17Dec #Australian #Teacher
Artwork Showing Citizens' Wishes at the Venue
At Edinburg place, Central, where the "Social Welfare Sector: Humanitarian Crisis Assembly" was held, hand-made yellow helmets covered much of the venue. Participants wrote down their wishes and demands on the helmets, while others continue to write Christmas cards to imprisoned protestors. A yellow Lennon wall was built, made by patchwork quilts, forming a delightful contrast to the helmets surrounding it.
Source: #FirstHand , United Social Press
#17Dec #Art #PeacefulProtest
At Edinburg place, Central, where the "Social Welfare Sector: Humanitarian Crisis Assembly" was held, hand-made yellow helmets covered much of the venue. Participants wrote down their wishes and demands on the helmets, while others continue to write Christmas cards to imprisoned protestors. A yellow Lennon wall was built, made by patchwork quilts, forming a delightful contrast to the helmets surrounding it.
Source: #FirstHand , United Social Press
#17Dec #Art #PeacefulProtest
#FirstHand #Dec17
Social Welfare Sector Stands In Solidarity In Support of the Pro-democracy Movement
2030 | Central
The “Social Welfare Sector: Humanitarian Crisis Assembly” was held at 1900 at Edinburg place, Central on December 17, as part of a series of rallies and strike by the social welfare sector this week
One of the speakers on the assembly was Sonia Ng, who was remanded in custody and is now a vocal figure against police’s sexual violence at San Uk Ling Holding Centre. “Hong Kong girls are now much stronger than ever before,” She encouraged Hongkongers. She listed a few examples, like Hong Kong girls know how to distinguish different kinds of respiratory masks, and they are talking like truck drivers when they are assisting frontliners or fighting on the frontline. She emphasized that the Revolution is reconnecting Hongkongers, as well as her fiancé and her – they are getting married next year. People congratulated and cheered for her.
#17Dec #WomensRights #PeacefulProtest #Strike
Social Welfare Sector Stands In Solidarity In Support of the Pro-democracy Movement
2030 | Central
The “Social Welfare Sector: Humanitarian Crisis Assembly” was held at 1900 at Edinburg place, Central on December 17, as part of a series of rallies and strike by the social welfare sector this week
One of the speakers on the assembly was Sonia Ng, who was remanded in custody and is now a vocal figure against police’s sexual violence at San Uk Ling Holding Centre. “Hong Kong girls are now much stronger than ever before,” She encouraged Hongkongers. She listed a few examples, like Hong Kong girls know how to distinguish different kinds of respiratory masks, and they are talking like truck drivers when they are assisting frontliners or fighting on the frontline. She emphasized that the Revolution is reconnecting Hongkongers, as well as her fiancé and her – they are getting married next year. People congratulated and cheered for her.
#17Dec #WomensRights #PeacefulProtest #Strike
#FirstHand #17Dec
#Interview with Mr. Woo Seong Goo of the Korea Christian Action Organization: You need to have courage and be brave. Hongkongers will win
For 6 months and onwards, Hong Kong's Pro-democracy movement has led international community to pay more attention than ever to the city. A coalition from South Korea with its partnered associations visited the “Social Welfare Humantarian Crisis Assembly”, which was held at 1900 at Edinburgh Place, Central on December 17.
Guardians of Hong Kong/BWHK team has conducted an interview with Mr 우성구 (Woo Seong Goo), representative of the Joint Coalition, Korea Christian Action Organization regarding his views to the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong.
Q1. What made you come to Hong Kong at this time?
A: Knowing about the movement, we wanted to visit Hong Kong and participate in the events personally as well as understand what exactly is happening there. As we may not be able to get a complete picture of the circumstances in Hong Kong in Korea, we decided that coming here could let us figure out ways to help Hong Kongers.
Q2. Is it the first event of the movement that you have participated in Hong Kong?
A: We had other schedules yesterday. As there are not as much activities this week, we came to this event to feel the atmosphere here.
Q3. What do you think about the movement in Hong Kong? How do you interpret “Five Demands, Not One Less”?
A: Koreans are quite concerned about the movement in Hong Kong, especially us. As in 70s and 80s, we also experienced dictatorship and a movement fighting for democracy.
Regarding “Five Demands, Not One Less”, we do not know the details of it, but we generally know that the five demands include releasing those arrested and imprisoned due to the movement, and fighting for Universal Suffrage etc..
Q4. I see that you are distributing this little sticker to Hong Kongers, can you tell us more about it?
A: The stickers are made by the Korea Association of Christian Women for Women Minjung. We heard from the news that many Hong Kongers, especially young people, got hurt while trying hard to fight for what they want. Besides, as the association mostly consist of female christians, we pay extra attention to sexual violence and sexual harrassment towards women. We want to support Hong Kongers, so we have made some simple little stickers.
Q5. What do you think about the Hong Kong Government’s responses and actions in response to their people's demands?
A: After we came across the dictatorship in the 70s and 80s, we understood that the most important thing for the Government to do is to have 'conversations'. It is with utmost importance to have a conversation with Hong Kongers at this critical moment, which needs to be followed by immediate action. Otherwise, it would lead to larger and more serious conflicts in Hong Kong.
Q6. Do Korean media report the movement and the situation of Hong Kong clearly?
A: Mainstream media in Korea do not have detailed reports about the movement and the situation of Hong Kong. Unless there are journalists coming from Korea, then we can learn more about the situation from them.
We reckon the reason behind this is due to the concerns of the relationship between China and South Korea.
Therefore, we usually gain the most updated information of Hong Kong via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Q6. Is there anything you would like to say to Hong Kongers?
A: We would like to say to all front-liners and Hong Kongers that you need to have courage and be brave. Although you are facing powerful violence from the state and the Hong Kong Police, of which I believe must be terrifying, I believe that Hong Kongers would win. Please also spread this message to other young people and walk with them until the movement succeeds.
#GlobalSupport #SouthKorea
#Interview with Mr. Woo Seong Goo of the Korea Christian Action Organization: You need to have courage and be brave. Hongkongers will win
For 6 months and onwards, Hong Kong's Pro-democracy movement has led international community to pay more attention than ever to the city. A coalition from South Korea with its partnered associations visited the “Social Welfare Humantarian Crisis Assembly”, which was held at 1900 at Edinburgh Place, Central on December 17.
Guardians of Hong Kong/BWHK team has conducted an interview with Mr 우성구 (Woo Seong Goo), representative of the Joint Coalition, Korea Christian Action Organization regarding his views to the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong.
Q1. What made you come to Hong Kong at this time?
A: Knowing about the movement, we wanted to visit Hong Kong and participate in the events personally as well as understand what exactly is happening there. As we may not be able to get a complete picture of the circumstances in Hong Kong in Korea, we decided that coming here could let us figure out ways to help Hong Kongers.
Q2. Is it the first event of the movement that you have participated in Hong Kong?
A: We had other schedules yesterday. As there are not as much activities this week, we came to this event to feel the atmosphere here.
Q3. What do you think about the movement in Hong Kong? How do you interpret “Five Demands, Not One Less”?
A: Koreans are quite concerned about the movement in Hong Kong, especially us. As in 70s and 80s, we also experienced dictatorship and a movement fighting for democracy.
Regarding “Five Demands, Not One Less”, we do not know the details of it, but we generally know that the five demands include releasing those arrested and imprisoned due to the movement, and fighting for Universal Suffrage etc..
Q4. I see that you are distributing this little sticker to Hong Kongers, can you tell us more about it?
A: The stickers are made by the Korea Association of Christian Women for Women Minjung. We heard from the news that many Hong Kongers, especially young people, got hurt while trying hard to fight for what they want. Besides, as the association mostly consist of female christians, we pay extra attention to sexual violence and sexual harrassment towards women. We want to support Hong Kongers, so we have made some simple little stickers.
Q5. What do you think about the Hong Kong Government’s responses and actions in response to their people's demands?
A: After we came across the dictatorship in the 70s and 80s, we understood that the most important thing for the Government to do is to have 'conversations'. It is with utmost importance to have a conversation with Hong Kongers at this critical moment, which needs to be followed by immediate action. Otherwise, it would lead to larger and more serious conflicts in Hong Kong.
Q6. Do Korean media report the movement and the situation of Hong Kong clearly?
A: Mainstream media in Korea do not have detailed reports about the movement and the situation of Hong Kong. Unless there are journalists coming from Korea, then we can learn more about the situation from them.
We reckon the reason behind this is due to the concerns of the relationship between China and South Korea.
Therefore, we usually gain the most updated information of Hong Kong via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Q6. Is there anything you would like to say to Hong Kongers?
A: We would like to say to all front-liners and Hong Kongers that you need to have courage and be brave. Although you are facing powerful violence from the state and the Hong Kong Police, of which I believe must be terrifying, I believe that Hong Kongers would win. Please also spread this message to other young people and walk with them until the movement succeeds.
#GlobalSupport #SouthKorea
#FirstHand #17Dec #Interview Message from Korea Christian Action Organization to Hongkongers: You need to have courage and be brave. Hongkongers will win.
Exclusive Interwiew by BWHK/ Guardians of Hong Kong: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/13487
#GlobalSupport #SouthKorea
Exclusive Interwiew by BWHK/ Guardians of Hong Kong: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/13487
#GlobalSupport #SouthKorea
#CUHK President Chosen for Times Higher Education Person of the Year
UK Times Higher Education named the head of Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Rocky Tuan as one of people of the year, being the only representative in Asia.
Compared to the inaction of other university heads in Hong Kong, Tuan was praised for going to the war-like campus of CUHK when it was besieged by the Hong Kong police in November. He had hoped to solve the confrontation in a civil way. Although the police fired tear gas grenades, Tuan was escorted away by protesters in the end.
Source: Stand News #17Dec
UK Times Higher Education named the head of Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Rocky Tuan as one of people of the year, being the only representative in Asia.
Compared to the inaction of other university heads in Hong Kong, Tuan was praised for going to the war-like campus of CUHK when it was besieged by the Hong Kong police in November. He had hoped to solve the confrontation in a civil way. Although the police fired tear gas grenades, Tuan was escorted away by protesters in the end.
Source: Stand News #17Dec
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Masanori Nishikawa, cyclist-traveller from Japan Encourages Hongkongers to Fight On with a Smile
It was the last day of Masanori Nishikawa's stay in Hong Kong on December 17. He distributed handbrewed coffee to Hongkongers on the street in support of the fight for democracy and freedom.
Source: Stand News #17Dec #Japan #GlobalSupport
It was the last day of Masanori Nishikawa's stay in Hong Kong on December 17. He distributed handbrewed coffee to Hongkongers on the street in support of the fight for democracy and freedom.
Source: Stand News #17Dec #Japan #GlobalSupport
#17Dec #FreedomOfPress #China #Macau
//South China Morning Post reporter denied entry into Macau to cover Xi Jinping’s visit for 20th anniversary handover celebrations
Senior journalist Phila Siu was detained and questioned for three hours before being sent back to Hong Kong. He was asked to fill in a form providing personal details, including his address, parents’ names, marital status and the purpose of his visit.//
Source: SCMP
//South China Morning Post reporter denied entry into Macau to cover Xi Jinping’s visit for 20th anniversary handover celebrations
Senior journalist Phila Siu was detained and questioned for three hours before being sent back to Hong Kong. He was asked to fill in a form providing personal details, including his address, parents’ names, marital status and the purpose of his visit.//
Source: SCMP
“Some friends invited me to Christmas parties. That is the last thing I want to do,” Said Eye-Injured Indonesian Journalist
“Some friends invited me to Christmas parties. But that is the last thing I want to do,” said Veby Mega Indah, an associate editor of the Hong Kong Bahasa Indonesia newspaper SUARA whose right eye was injured by a non-lethal round fired by a police officer on #29Sept.
Coming into her third month after the incident, she revealed on her interview with Ming Pao last Tuesday (#17Dec) that she suffered from PTSD, “Some of my friends are puzzled, as they don’t know I got PTSD. They would ask 'What’s the matter with you? Why don’t you want to go out for some normal social activities?'”
Source: MingPao
#22Dec #PTSD #Christmas #SUARA
“Some friends invited me to Christmas parties. But that is the last thing I want to do,” said Veby Mega Indah, an associate editor of the Hong Kong Bahasa Indonesia newspaper SUARA whose right eye was injured by a non-lethal round fired by a police officer on #29Sept.
Coming into her third month after the incident, she revealed on her interview with Ming Pao last Tuesday (#17Dec) that she suffered from PTSD, “Some of my friends are puzzled, as they don’t know I got PTSD. They would ask 'What’s the matter with you? Why don’t you want to go out for some normal social activities?'”
Source: MingPao
#22Dec #PTSD #Christmas #SUARA