#Breaking
HK Gov't to Impose More #Lockdowns and Mandatory Tests
Hong Kong's Chief Secretary for Administration #MatthewCheung announced on Feb 1, 2021 that any building found with one positive #COVID19 case with an unidentifiable source or a positive sewage report will be enlisted for mandatory testing.
Cheung said more lockdowns and mandatory testing notices are to be expected in the next 10 days.
Between Jan 23 and 31, 2021, the Hong Kong government has imposed 4 mandatory lockdowns in Jordan, Yau Ma Tei, North Point and Lam Tin. Residents and district councillors voiced out their discontent about the chaotic arrangement, especially when many affected residents had already been subjected to mandatory testing before the governmemt's implementation of an additional lockdown. After the first lockdown on Jan 23, Chief Executive #CarrieLam and government officials denied that residents were obstructed in what Lam called the "ambush-style" lockdown.
Source: InMedia; Apple Daily #Feb1
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HK Gov't to Impose More #Lockdowns and Mandatory Tests
Hong Kong's Chief Secretary for Administration #MatthewCheung announced on Feb 1, 2021 that any building found with one positive #COVID19 case with an unidentifiable source or a positive sewage report will be enlisted for mandatory testing.
Cheung said more lockdowns and mandatory testing notices are to be expected in the next 10 days.
Between Jan 23 and 31, 2021, the Hong Kong government has imposed 4 mandatory lockdowns in Jordan, Yau Ma Tei, North Point and Lam Tin. Residents and district councillors voiced out their discontent about the chaotic arrangement, especially when many affected residents had already been subjected to mandatory testing before the governmemt's implementation of an additional lockdown. After the first lockdown on Jan 23, Chief Executive #CarrieLam and government officials denied that residents were obstructed in what Lam called the "ambush-style" lockdown.
Source: InMedia; Apple Daily #Feb1
https://bit.ly/39DoNVP
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#PoliticalOppression #Censorship
HK Government Bans Pro-democracy Group's Flower Stall in Lunar New Year Market
Source: Apple Daily; RTHK #Feb6
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HK Government Bans Pro-democracy Group's Flower Stall in Lunar New Year Market
Source: Apple Daily; RTHK #Feb6
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HK Government Bans Pro-democracy Group's Flower Stall in Lunar New Year Market
Founded in Hong Kong in 1989, The Alliance in Support of Democratic Patriotic Movements in China organizes the annual June Fourth candlelight vigil at Hong Kong's Victoria Park, in commemoration of the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre in China.
The Alliance has been running a flower stall at the annual Lunar New Year Market in Hong Kong since 1990 for more than 30 years.
However, after midnight on Feb 6, 2021, the Hong Kong government suddenly terminated the contract for their stall, claiming that they have displayed "irrelevant banners".
In the evening before, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (#FEHD) had ordered the Alliance to remove "banners with political messages" within 2 hours, but without naming them.
The Alliance told Apple Daily that they had no idea which banner carries "political message" in the eye of the government. In the end, they covered the word "donation" and the slogans "Vindicate June Fourth" and "For Freedom, Fight Together".
Despite their willingness to co-operate, the authorities decided to ban the stall completely before they could open. At around 8:30am on Feb 6, the government sent staff to cordon off the area with plastic tape, leaving no ground for discussion.
The chairman of the Alliance Lee Cheuk-yan said that in the past 32 years, the Alliance was able to display similar messages.
Source: Apple Daily; RTHK #Feb6
https://bit.ly/2Ln5K8J
#CNYMarket #VictoriaPark #PoliceState #JuneFourth #FlowerStall #LeeCheukYan
#PoliticalOppression #Censorship
HK Government Bans Pro-democracy Group's Flower Stall in Lunar New Year Market
Founded in Hong Kong in 1989, The Alliance in Support of Democratic Patriotic Movements in China organizes the annual June Fourth candlelight vigil at Hong Kong's Victoria Park, in commemoration of the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre in China.
The Alliance has been running a flower stall at the annual Lunar New Year Market in Hong Kong since 1990 for more than 30 years.
However, after midnight on Feb 6, 2021, the Hong Kong government suddenly terminated the contract for their stall, claiming that they have displayed "irrelevant banners".
In the evening before, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (#FEHD) had ordered the Alliance to remove "banners with political messages" within 2 hours, but without naming them.
The Alliance told Apple Daily that they had no idea which banner carries "political message" in the eye of the government. In the end, they covered the word "donation" and the slogans "Vindicate June Fourth" and "For Freedom, Fight Together".
Despite their willingness to co-operate, the authorities decided to ban the stall completely before they could open. At around 8:30am on Feb 6, the government sent staff to cordon off the area with plastic tape, leaving no ground for discussion.
The chairman of the Alliance Lee Cheuk-yan said that in the past 32 years, the Alliance was able to display similar messages.
Source: Apple Daily; RTHK #Feb6
https://bit.ly/2Ln5K8J
#CNYMarket #VictoriaPark #PoliceState #JuneFourth #FlowerStall #LeeCheukYan
#Breaking #Mainlandization #1C1S
Public Broadcaster in Hong Kong Follows China's Decision to Lift #BBC
Recently, the British authorities cancelled the licence of the Chinese Communist Party-funded English channel #CGTN in the United Kingdom.
On the early morning of Feb 12, 2021, Beijing responded by accusing BBC of "serious content violations" and banning BBC World News in "Chinese territory".
Two Reuters journalists in China said the channel had gone blank on their screens. Although it was said that BBC would remain available in Hong Kong, the public broadcaster #RTHK in Hong Kong announced on the same day that BBC World News would be lifted from their program from 11pm onwards that day, due to the decision of the broadcasting regulator in Beijing.
Source: RTHK #Feb12
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1575376-20210212.htm
#UK #CCPControl #Regime #Retaliation #Censorship
Public Broadcaster in Hong Kong Follows China's Decision to Lift #BBC
Recently, the British authorities cancelled the licence of the Chinese Communist Party-funded English channel #CGTN in the United Kingdom.
On the early morning of Feb 12, 2021, Beijing responded by accusing BBC of "serious content violations" and banning BBC World News in "Chinese territory".
Two Reuters journalists in China said the channel had gone blank on their screens. Although it was said that BBC would remain available in Hong Kong, the public broadcaster #RTHK in Hong Kong announced on the same day that BBC World News would be lifted from their program from 11pm onwards that day, due to the decision of the broadcasting regulator in Beijing.
Source: RTHK #Feb12
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1575376-20210212.htm
#UK #CCPControl #Regime #Retaliation #Censorship
#TokyoOlympics #Sports
#Breaking: Gold Medal for Hong Kong Fencer Cheung Ka Long
Hong Kong Fencer #CheungKaLong clinches gold in Men's Foil Individual, defeating Italian Daniele Garozzo 15:11, earning the second ever Olympic gold medal in Hong Kong history.
Source: Stand News #Jul26
#GoldMedal #Hongkongers
#Breaking: Gold Medal for Hong Kong Fencer Cheung Ka Long
Hong Kong Fencer #CheungKaLong clinches gold in Men's Foil Individual, defeating Italian Daniele Garozzo 15:11, earning the second ever Olympic gold medal in Hong Kong history.
Source: Stand News #Jul26
#GoldMedal #Hongkongers
#Breaking
Breaking: Hong Kong Journalists Association deeply concerned that National Security Department detained a journalist and withheld travel documents to assist in investigation
On July 27, 2021, the Hong Kong Journalists Association (#HKJA) released a statement, condemning the National Security Police for confiscating the travel document of a reporter, who is assisting the police in investigation.
The case involved a man called #LeungKinFai who died after stabbing himself and knifing a policeman in Causeway Bay on July 1, 2021.
#PressFreedom
Source: Hong Kong Journalists Association #Jul27
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Breaking: Hong Kong Journalists Association deeply concerned that National Security Department detained a journalist and withheld travel documents to assist in investigation
On July 27, 2021, the Hong Kong Journalists Association (#HKJA) released a statement, condemning the National Security Police for confiscating the travel document of a reporter, who is assisting the police in investigation.
The case involved a man called #LeungKinFai who died after stabbing himself and knifing a policeman in Causeway Bay on July 1, 2021.
#PressFreedom
Source: Hong Kong Journalists Association #Jul27
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Breaking: Hong Kong Journalists Association deeply concerned that National Security Department detained a journalist and withheld travel documents to assist in investigation
The reporter who recorded the incident live belongs to an online news outlet. Accompanied by the lawyer of the HKJA, the reporter gave her testimony to the police at the Police Headquarters on the following day. The police said they will contact her through her lawyer if necessary, and will also notify the Journalists Association. Her role, according to the police, was to "assist in investigation".
However, at 11pm on July 26, 2021, without making contact through the lawyer, the national security police arrived at the temporary residence of the reporter, and demanded yet another testimony at the Police Headquarters.
Accompanied by national security personnel, the reporter then called her lawyer, only to tell the lawyer that their presence was not needed at the police station.
The reporter gave another testimony to the national security police, and was only accompanied by a friend. The reporter was taken to her original residence for the police to "collect evidence". The police also confiscated the travel document of the reporter.
The police had also not contacted the HKJA as promised. After learning of the incident, the Association immediately contacted the police to express their disapproval. After much deliberation, the HKJA lawyer was finally able to arrive at Chai Wan Police Station to accompany the journalist at 1am July 27.
As the HKJA learned, the journalist's role is still to "assist in investigation". However, she has now already given a cautioned statement, and the police has confiscated her travel documents. Furthermore, the documents are detained under authority of the National Security Department.
The HKJA stresses that a reporter who recorded a suspected crime being committed on live video is only carrying out their duty as a journalist. The reporter had also carried out their civic duty of assisting the police investigation, and should receive only recognition, rather than the treatment this journalist had received.
The HKJA demands an immediate explanation from the police, whether the reporter involved is only "assisting in investigation". If so, why did the police search her residence and confiscate her travel documents?
Following from the above, do future witnesses or potential witnesses also risk having their travel documents confiscated?
The HKJA stresses that this incident is equivalent to a threat against all journalists in Hong Kong. If merely recording an incident could turn a journalist into a suspect, then how can journalists perform their work with a peace of mind?
Government officials have said multiple times that the National Security Law only "affects a small handful of people". However, the acts of the National Security Department here is entirely contrary to the words of the officials. Because of it, all journalists in Hong Kong have been "affected", even "threatened".
HKJA calls for the police to respond immediately to the incident. The association also calls on all journalists to follow the incident, to safeguard the freedom of press and our own rights.
Source: Hong Kong Journalists Association #Jul27
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Breaking: Hong Kong Journalists Association deeply concerned that National Security Department detained a journalist and withheld travel documents to assist in investigation
The reporter who recorded the incident live belongs to an online news outlet. Accompanied by the lawyer of the HKJA, the reporter gave her testimony to the police at the Police Headquarters on the following day. The police said they will contact her through her lawyer if necessary, and will also notify the Journalists Association. Her role, according to the police, was to "assist in investigation".
However, at 11pm on July 26, 2021, without making contact through the lawyer, the national security police arrived at the temporary residence of the reporter, and demanded yet another testimony at the Police Headquarters.
Accompanied by national security personnel, the reporter then called her lawyer, only to tell the lawyer that their presence was not needed at the police station.
The reporter gave another testimony to the national security police, and was only accompanied by a friend. The reporter was taken to her original residence for the police to "collect evidence". The police also confiscated the travel document of the reporter.
The police had also not contacted the HKJA as promised. After learning of the incident, the Association immediately contacted the police to express their disapproval. After much deliberation, the HKJA lawyer was finally able to arrive at Chai Wan Police Station to accompany the journalist at 1am July 27.
As the HKJA learned, the journalist's role is still to "assist in investigation". However, she has now already given a cautioned statement, and the police has confiscated her travel documents. Furthermore, the documents are detained under authority of the National Security Department.
The HKJA stresses that a reporter who recorded a suspected crime being committed on live video is only carrying out their duty as a journalist. The reporter had also carried out their civic duty of assisting the police investigation, and should receive only recognition, rather than the treatment this journalist had received.
The HKJA demands an immediate explanation from the police, whether the reporter involved is only "assisting in investigation". If so, why did the police search her residence and confiscate her travel documents?
Following from the above, do future witnesses or potential witnesses also risk having their travel documents confiscated?
The HKJA stresses that this incident is equivalent to a threat against all journalists in Hong Kong. If merely recording an incident could turn a journalist into a suspect, then how can journalists perform their work with a peace of mind?
Government officials have said multiple times that the National Security Law only "affects a small handful of people". However, the acts of the National Security Department here is entirely contrary to the words of the officials. Because of it, all journalists in Hong Kong have been "affected", even "threatened".
HKJA calls for the police to respond immediately to the incident. The association also calls on all journalists to follow the incident, to safeguard the freedom of press and our own rights.
Source: Hong Kong Journalists Association #Jul27
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#Breaking #Court
Hong Kong’s High Court found Pro-democracy Activist guilty in the city’s first-ever trial under the Beijing-imposed #NationalSecurityLaw
In a landmark verdict on 27 July, 2021, 24-year-old #TongYingKit was convicted of committing incitement to secession and terrorist activities. He could face up to life imprisonment as the court adjourned the sentencing.
Tong, who had pleaded not guilty to the charges, is the first person to be found guilty of breaching the controversial security legislation, which also outlaws subversion and collusion with foreign powers. The ruling will likely set a precedent for upcoming national security cases.
In handing down the verdict, Madam Justice Toh – who was handpicked by Chief Executive Carrie Lam to handle national security cases – said that, in the particular circumstances where Tong displayed the “#LiberateHongKong” slogan, such a phrase was capable of "inciting others to commit secession".
Source: HKFP; #Jul27
https://hongkongfp.com/2021/07/27/breaking
Hong Kong’s High Court found Pro-democracy Activist guilty in the city’s first-ever trial under the Beijing-imposed #NationalSecurityLaw
In a landmark verdict on 27 July, 2021, 24-year-old #TongYingKit was convicted of committing incitement to secession and terrorist activities. He could face up to life imprisonment as the court adjourned the sentencing.
Tong, who had pleaded not guilty to the charges, is the first person to be found guilty of breaching the controversial security legislation, which also outlaws subversion and collusion with foreign powers. The ruling will likely set a precedent for upcoming national security cases.
In handing down the verdict, Madam Justice Toh – who was handpicked by Chief Executive Carrie Lam to handle national security cases – said that, in the particular circumstances where Tong displayed the “#LiberateHongKong” slogan, such a phrase was capable of "inciting others to commit secession".
Source: HKFP; #Jul27
https://hongkongfp.com/2021/07/27/breaking
#TokyoOlympics
Hong Kong Swimmer Wins Silver in Women's 200m Freestyle
Hong Kong swimmer Siobhan Bernadette Haughey wins silver in the women's 200m freestyle, bringing home the city's first ever Olympic swimming medal and the second one in this year's Olympics.
She led the race during the second lap, though finished second behind Australian Ariarne Titmus. Her time of 1:53.92 sets a new Hong Kong and Asia record in the event.
Source: Stand News
Photo: AP/Petr David Josek
#Jul28 #Sports #HongKongers
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Hong Kong Swimmer Wins Silver in Women's 200m Freestyle
Hong Kong swimmer Siobhan Bernadette Haughey wins silver in the women's 200m freestyle, bringing home the city's first ever Olympic swimming medal and the second one in this year's Olympics.
She led the race during the second lap, though finished second behind Australian Ariarne Titmus. Her time of 1:53.92 sets a new Hong Kong and Asia record in the event.
Source: Stand News
Photo: AP/Petr David Josek
#Jul28 #Sports #HongKongers
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Hong Kong #Court Sentences First #NationalSecurityLaw Convict #TongYingKit to 9 years in Jail
The first National Security Law case against 24-year-old Hongkonger Tong Ying-Kit resulted in a conviction on "inciting secession" and "terrorism", after a trial without jury.
He has been remanded for more than year since July 1, 2020, with no bail. It was one day after the National Security Law was forcefully imposed by Beijing on Hong Kong on June 30.
The court on July 30, 2021 sentenced him to 9 years in jail.
Source: Stand News #Jul30
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Is National Security Law Turning Hong Kong Into a Launchpad for China's #LegalTerrorism?
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/22449
First #NSL Case in Hong Kong: Prosecution Cites Chinese Law Books to Assist Judge's Sentencing
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30651
Pleading for the First #NationalSecurityLaw Conviction -- Hongkonger Raises Sign in Silence: "If there is no jury, does #CommonLaw still exist?"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30649
Hong Kong #Court Sentences First #NationalSecurityLaw Convict #TongYingKit to 9 years in Jail
The first National Security Law case against 24-year-old Hongkonger Tong Ying-Kit resulted in a conviction on "inciting secession" and "terrorism", after a trial without jury.
He has been remanded for more than year since July 1, 2020, with no bail. It was one day after the National Security Law was forcefully imposed by Beijing on Hong Kong on June 30.
The court on July 30, 2021 sentenced him to 9 years in jail.
Source: Stand News #Jul30
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Is National Security Law Turning Hong Kong Into a Launchpad for China's #LegalTerrorism?
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/22449
First #NSL Case in Hong Kong: Prosecution Cites Chinese Law Books to Assist Judge's Sentencing
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30651
Pleading for the First #NationalSecurityLaw Conviction -- Hongkonger Raises Sign in Silence: "If there is no jury, does #CommonLaw still exist?"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30649
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Hong Kong National Security raid pro-democracy newspaper, arrested 6 senior staff
At around 6am this morning (December 29), 6 staff members and former staff members of Stand News were arrested by the national security police in Hong Kong.
The 6 arrestees, aged 34 to 73, were accused for conspiracy to publish seditious materials.
Those arrested including Acting Editor-in-Chief, Patrick Lam Siu-tung; former Editor-in-Chief, Chung Pui-kuen; former directors Margaret Ng Ngoi-yee, Denise Ho, Fong Man-sun and Chow Tai-chi.
Over 200 uniformed and plainclothes officers were seen raided the office of the online media company in Kwun Tong.
Sources said police also searched homes of those arrested.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31752
#PoliticalOppression #FreedomOfSpeech #Crackdown
Sources: Stand News, RTHK; #Dec29
Photography: Roy Li
Hong Kong National Security raid pro-democracy newspaper, arrested 6 senior staff
At around 6am this morning (December 29), 6 staff members and former staff members of Stand News were arrested by the national security police in Hong Kong.
The 6 arrestees, aged 34 to 73, were accused for conspiracy to publish seditious materials.
Those arrested including Acting Editor-in-Chief, Patrick Lam Siu-tung; former Editor-in-Chief, Chung Pui-kuen; former directors Margaret Ng Ngoi-yee, Denise Ho, Fong Man-sun and Chow Tai-chi.
Over 200 uniformed and plainclothes officers were seen raided the office of the online media company in Kwun Tong.
Sources said police also searched homes of those arrested.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31752
#PoliticalOppression #FreedomOfSpeech #Crackdown
Sources: Stand News, RTHK; #Dec29
Photography: Roy Li
#StandNews #Crackdown
Stand News: Operation ceased; social media accounts will be removed
Full translation of the announcement:
Today (Dec 29), Hong Kong Police arrested a number of our current and former management staff, and took away others for investigations. Police has also confiscated a number of computers and documents from our office. Stand News has offered help to the affected staff.
In light of these circumstances, Stand News will cease operation immediately; updates to the website and all social media are also stopped immediately, and will be removed within the day. Acting chief editor Lam Shiu-tong has already resigned; all Stand News staff are immediately laid off.
Stand News, formerly House News, was established in December 2014. Operating according to non-profit principles, it makes its stand on the home soil of Hong Kong. Its editing policy is independent, and strives to safeguard Hong Kong's core values: democracy, human rights, freedom, the rule of law, justice, and many more. It ceases operation on December 29, 2021.
We thank all readers for their continued support.
Stand News
2021.12.19
#Dec29 #PoliticalOppression #FreedomOfSpeech #Crackdown #PressFreedom #MediaLandscape #PoliceState #Regime #Arrest
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Stand News: Operation ceased; social media accounts will be removed
Full translation of the announcement:
Today (Dec 29), Hong Kong Police arrested a number of our current and former management staff, and took away others for investigations. Police has also confiscated a number of computers and documents from our office. Stand News has offered help to the affected staff.
In light of these circumstances, Stand News will cease operation immediately; updates to the website and all social media are also stopped immediately, and will be removed within the day. Acting chief editor Lam Shiu-tong has already resigned; all Stand News staff are immediately laid off.
Stand News, formerly House News, was established in December 2014. Operating according to non-profit principles, it makes its stand on the home soil of Hong Kong. Its editing policy is independent, and strives to safeguard Hong Kong's core values: democracy, human rights, freedom, the rule of law, justice, and many more. It ceases operation on December 29, 2021.
We thank all readers for their continued support.
Stand News
2021.12.19
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At around 6am this morning (December 29), 6 staff members and former staff members of Stand News were arrested by the national security police in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong Citizen News announces its closure 5 years after its establishment
Established on 1 Jan 2017, the online news media Hong Kong Citizen News (#hkcnews) announces its closure on its social media platforms. This 6-time Human Rights Press Award recipient will cease its operation on 4 Jan 2022, shortly after the closure of the Stand News. Below is the press’ open letter to its readers.
Source: Citizen News; #Jan2
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Hong Kong Citizen News announces its closure 5 years after its establishment
Established on 1 Jan 2017, the online news media Hong Kong Citizen News (#hkcnews) announces its closure on its social media platforms. This 6-time Human Rights Press Award recipient will cease its operation on 4 Jan 2022, shortly after the closure of the Stand News. Below is the press’ open letter to its readers.
Source: Citizen News; #Jan2
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Hong Kong Citizen News announces its closure 5 years after its establishment
Below is the press’ open letter to its readers:
A farewell from Hong Kong Citizen News
Today is 2 Jan 2022, hkcnews has to say goodbye to all our readers 5 years after our establishment.
It is still in our vivid memory that on 1 Jan 2017, hkcnews was established. During the press conference for announcment, many experienced reporters had expressed their concerns over press freedom in Hong Kong, hoping that hkcnews could uphold the spirit of professionaism, stay true to the essence of journalism, and serve the public. During that time, we "hoped that this tiny step we take could gradually encourage the industry to protect the freedom of press".
Then, albeit facing extremely scarce resources, hkcnews slowly made our tiny stpes, paving our way into the news reporting world. We strove our best to cover exclusive news, data analysis, interviews, investigative reports, feature articles, court news, Chinese news, etc.. Although our coverage might not be the broadest, nor the fastest, but this little team of us has never stopped striving for depth and accuracies in our reports.
We started from having only 10 people in our team, now we are proud colleagues of dozens professionals, and from being a nobody, to hearing people saying they have been reading our articles.
It’s been 5 years. We truly thank all for your support.
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The first news article of hkcnews, published on 1 Jan 2017.
"Hong Kong Citizen News was born on this special new year because we want you all to remember, regardless of situations, that 'This land we cherish, into our bones this love we’ve etched, happy or sad, in life or death, it's still Hong Kong, our land'."
We all love this place, yet with regret, we are not only facing a storm, but a tornado and tsunami.
We have never forgotten the reason we started. Unfortunately, with the radical change in our society, the environment for journalism has been deteriorating. We can no longer strive for our aim fearlessly.
Right in the eye of the typhoon, the little boat of us is in severe situation of waves and winds. We have to first make sure everyone in hkcnews is safe under such dangerous situation.
Therefore it is with utmost sadness that we announce:
Starting from 4 Jan 2022, Hong Kong Citizen News will cease operation. We will stop updating our websites, which will be shut down sometime later.
We sincerely thank our subscribers and readers for all of your support, which we will hold dearly onto, and remember, forever.
All those we have gone through in the past 5 years will be cherished memories of ours.
Hong Kong Citizen News
Source: Citizen News; #Jan2
#Media #CloseDown #Solidarity #Humanity #PressFreedom #PoliticalOppression #Readers #Hongkongers #WhiteTerror
Hong Kong Citizen News announces its closure 5 years after its establishment
Below is the press’ open letter to its readers:
A farewell from Hong Kong Citizen News
Today is 2 Jan 2022, hkcnews has to say goodbye to all our readers 5 years after our establishment.
It is still in our vivid memory that on 1 Jan 2017, hkcnews was established. During the press conference for announcment, many experienced reporters had expressed their concerns over press freedom in Hong Kong, hoping that hkcnews could uphold the spirit of professionaism, stay true to the essence of journalism, and serve the public. During that time, we "hoped that this tiny step we take could gradually encourage the industry to protect the freedom of press".
Then, albeit facing extremely scarce resources, hkcnews slowly made our tiny stpes, paving our way into the news reporting world. We strove our best to cover exclusive news, data analysis, interviews, investigative reports, feature articles, court news, Chinese news, etc.. Although our coverage might not be the broadest, nor the fastest, but this little team of us has never stopped striving for depth and accuracies in our reports.
We started from having only 10 people in our team, now we are proud colleagues of dozens professionals, and from being a nobody, to hearing people saying they have been reading our articles.
It’s been 5 years. We truly thank all for your support.
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The first news article of hkcnews, published on 1 Jan 2017.
"Hong Kong Citizen News was born on this special new year because we want you all to remember, regardless of situations, that 'This land we cherish, into our bones this love we’ve etched, happy or sad, in life or death, it's still Hong Kong, our land'."
We all love this place, yet with regret, we are not only facing a storm, but a tornado and tsunami.
We have never forgotten the reason we started. Unfortunately, with the radical change in our society, the environment for journalism has been deteriorating. We can no longer strive for our aim fearlessly.
Right in the eye of the typhoon, the little boat of us is in severe situation of waves and winds. We have to first make sure everyone in hkcnews is safe under such dangerous situation.
Therefore it is with utmost sadness that we announce:
Starting from 4 Jan 2022, Hong Kong Citizen News will cease operation. We will stop updating our websites, which will be shut down sometime later.
We sincerely thank our subscribers and readers for all of your support, which we will hold dearly onto, and remember, forever.
All those we have gone through in the past 5 years will be cherished memories of ours.
Hong Kong Citizen News
Source: Citizen News; #Jan2
#Media #CloseDown #Solidarity #Humanity #PressFreedom #PoliticalOppression #Readers #Hongkongers #WhiteTerror
#Arrest #StandNews
Hong Kong journalist Allan Au arrested by national security police
Hong Kong veteran journalist #AllanAu was arrested by national security police in the morning of April 11 for allegedly conspiring to publish seditious materials, under the colonial-era anti-sedition legislation.
Linked to the Stand News case, Au is the 8th member being arrested following 7 others in December 2021.
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31752
Hong Kong Police Issues Arrest warrant for Stand News founder
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31766
The 54-year-old journalist was previously a columnist for outlets including Stand News and Ming Pao. Au was taken away from his home in Lai Chi Kok by the National Security police to the police station in Kwai Chung.
#NationalSecurityLaw #FreedomOfSpeech #Crackdown #Sedition
Source: Inmediahk, HKFP; #Apr11
https://bit.ly/3E1djc5
Hong Kong journalist Allan Au arrested by national security police
Hong Kong veteran journalist #AllanAu was arrested by national security police in the morning of April 11 for allegedly conspiring to publish seditious materials, under the colonial-era anti-sedition legislation.
Linked to the Stand News case, Au is the 8th member being arrested following 7 others in December 2021.
Hong Kong National Security raid pro-democracy newspaper, arrested 6 senior staff
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31751
Hong Kong Authorities' #Crackdown on Stand News
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31752
Hong Kong Police Issues Arrest warrant for Stand News founder
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31766
The 54-year-old journalist was previously a columnist for outlets including Stand News and Ming Pao. Au was taken away from his home in Lai Chi Kok by the National Security police to the police station in Kwai Chung.
#NationalSecurityLaw #FreedomOfSpeech #Crackdown #Sedition
Source: Inmediahk, HKFP; #Apr11
https://bit.ly/3E1djc5
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Hong Kong National Security raid pro-democracy newspaper, arrested 6 senior staff
At around 6am this morning (December 29), 6 staff members and former staff members of Stand News were arrested by the national security police in Hong Kong.
The…
Hong Kong National Security raid pro-democracy newspaper, arrested 6 senior staff
At around 6am this morning (December 29), 6 staff members and former staff members of Stand News were arrested by the national security police in Hong Kong.
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#47Democrats #PrimaryElection #MassArrest
"To Plea or Not To Plea guilty" is a queation that suffocates defendants
47 lawmakers, academia, and activist are being suspected of organising and participating in the primary election in 2020. They are being accused of "conspiring subversion of state".
In the 139-page of case study, it revealed that 5 of the defendants were classified as "major organisers" - #BennyTai, a legal scholar; #AuNokHin, a former legislator; #ChiuKaYin and #ChungKamLun, former district council members; and #GordonNg, an activist.
Among them, only Gordon Ng decided to plea not guilty.
Gordon Ng Concern Group wrote a post on social media after the release of the restrictions on reporting the cases, referring to Ng's perspective that he is "definitely not believing" that he had violated the law, and therefore, "I will face it despite being afraid”.
Ng said that he spent most of his time thinking about whether or not to plead guilty since being charged one and a half years ago. This question "makes him breathless" as his answer would most likely affect the second half of his life, with too many factors to consider.
He mentioned up until now, no defendant under the #NSL case has successfully been acquitted of their charges and described the space for discusiion, as an unknown as it required a lot of human and material resources. He asked, "is there a better way to use the resources spent on me?"
Ng understands that if he pleads guilty, his one-third of his original sentence may be cut. Yet, he is still unsure whether he is classified as a "main person", "with large crime" or "proactive participant". The category can seriously affect his sentence, from under three years to life imprisonment.
In addition, Ng stated that the case caught local and international attention, and as a result, he reflects on whether he has the responsibility to consider the view of civic society. He is an #Australian citizen, and the Australian government once published a statement raising concerns on the case. Therefore, he reflects, "Will my defence statement affect their views on the case?"
Gordon Ng admitted that he had no answer for most of his questions, but a fundamental question struck him - Do you think you had violated the law? "No, I absolutely don't think so. Therefore, I decide not to plead."
There is no way for him to get rid of the unknowns. He can only face it with courage. "I have prepared to fight for myself on the court. That is the largest battle in my life."
[Editor note: Gordon Ng is not a candidate for the election nor represents any political parties or organisations but a passerby on #LIHKG (named Lee Bak Lou, indicating liberal). He was the initiator of #LegCoPetition. It is a petition aimed to quantify people's voices and to call people to vote for the winners in the primary election and not to vote for candidates who do not support, participate or comply with the primary election. This petition puts pressure on candidates to adhere to the election results.]
Source: InMedia, GordonNgConcernGroup Facebook Page #Aug18
https://bit.ly/3Ctdhek
https://bit.ly/3Rb3rSD
Read more about the case:
Jan 6, 2021:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27802
Feb 28, 2021:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28799
Mar 1-2, 2021:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28876
.
"To Plea or Not To Plea guilty" is a queation that suffocates defendants
47 lawmakers, academia, and activist are being suspected of organising and participating in the primary election in 2020. They are being accused of "conspiring subversion of state".
In the 139-page of case study, it revealed that 5 of the defendants were classified as "major organisers" - #BennyTai, a legal scholar; #AuNokHin, a former legislator; #ChiuKaYin and #ChungKamLun, former district council members; and #GordonNg, an activist.
Among them, only Gordon Ng decided to plea not guilty.
Gordon Ng Concern Group wrote a post on social media after the release of the restrictions on reporting the cases, referring to Ng's perspective that he is "definitely not believing" that he had violated the law, and therefore, "I will face it despite being afraid”.
Ng said that he spent most of his time thinking about whether or not to plead guilty since being charged one and a half years ago. This question "makes him breathless" as his answer would most likely affect the second half of his life, with too many factors to consider.
He mentioned up until now, no defendant under the #NSL case has successfully been acquitted of their charges and described the space for discusiion, as an unknown as it required a lot of human and material resources. He asked, "is there a better way to use the resources spent on me?"
Ng understands that if he pleads guilty, his one-third of his original sentence may be cut. Yet, he is still unsure whether he is classified as a "main person", "with large crime" or "proactive participant". The category can seriously affect his sentence, from under three years to life imprisonment.
In addition, Ng stated that the case caught local and international attention, and as a result, he reflects on whether he has the responsibility to consider the view of civic society. He is an #Australian citizen, and the Australian government once published a statement raising concerns on the case. Therefore, he reflects, "Will my defence statement affect their views on the case?"
Gordon Ng admitted that he had no answer for most of his questions, but a fundamental question struck him - Do you think you had violated the law? "No, I absolutely don't think so. Therefore, I decide not to plead."
There is no way for him to get rid of the unknowns. He can only face it with courage. "I have prepared to fight for myself on the court. That is the largest battle in my life."
[Editor note: Gordon Ng is not a candidate for the election nor represents any political parties or organisations but a passerby on #LIHKG (named Lee Bak Lou, indicating liberal). He was the initiator of #LegCoPetition. It is a petition aimed to quantify people's voices and to call people to vote for the winners in the primary election and not to vote for candidates who do not support, participate or comply with the primary election. This petition puts pressure on candidates to adhere to the election results.]
Source: InMedia, GordonNgConcernGroup Facebook Page #Aug18
https://bit.ly/3Ctdhek
https://bit.ly/3Rb3rSD
Read more about the case:
Jan 6, 2021:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27802
Feb 28, 2021:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28799
Mar 1-2, 2021:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28876
.
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Benny Tai, Robert Chung, and fifty more Democratics arrested this morning for inciting subversion of state power through arranging ‘35+ Primary Election’
#MassArrest #NationalSecurityLaw
Source: Apple Daily, Stand News; #Jan06
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Benny Tai, Robert Chung, and fifty more Democratics arrested this morning for inciting subversion of state power through arranging ‘35+ Primary Election’
#MassArrest #NationalSecurityLaw
Source: Apple Daily, Stand News; #Jan06
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