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A Hong Kong citizen was detained by the People's Public Security in Beijing on 21 August. The Hong Kong Police is suspected to have shared data of Hong Kong citizens who participated in recent pro-democracy protests with the Chinese government. Not only has the incident caused fear among Hong Kong citizens who may need to visit China in the coming future, the legitimacy of the suspected sharing of data is also questionable.
Here is the full story:
“I am the Hong Kong citizen who was taken away from a plane after landing in Beijing. First of all I would like to thank you all for your concern. This is to let you know that I have safely returned home.
Last night my flight landed around 6pm in Beijing. We were not allowed to disembark even though the plane has landed for some time, until I heard my name in the broadcast. I was asked to get off. I was handcuffed and taken away by the People's Public Security to a detention centre shortly afterwards. I was detained for around 10 hours before they sent me back to Hong Kong. There was another Hongkonger with me in the detention centre who was detained for around 17 hours. In the end we were repatriated together.
I would like to point out a few things here:
1. I strongly believe that Hong Kong Police has shared data of Hong Kong citizens to the People's Public Security. Not only did they perform “routine” checking on our mobile phones just as what they have been doing at Shenzhen border, more than 10 of them with rank of all sorts (national safety inspection officer whatsoever) cross-examined us. Our personal computers were also checked. In the end we were regarded as posing risk to national security and therefore refused entry. (luckily we were not sent to re-education camps)
On our return flight to Hong Kong, we had some discussions on the incident. We shared a similar experience: despite our stance as loyalists to the country and the CCP, we were regarded as protesters among 300 others whose names were recorded by the Hong Kong police on the night of 9 June when we happened to pass by Wanchai Police Station. We can therefore deduce that our names are on the watch list of the Chinese immigration since 9 June.
2. The detention process was not the kind of usual checking being performed at Shenzhen border recently (e.g. routine checking on mobile phone, removal of all clothing for a search, fingerprinting, cross-examination, etc.). It was full of emotional torture. Not much performed physically. (In fact officers on duty in the night shift were quite reasonable, better than the Hong Kong police in my opinion)
We were not allowed to have access to our mobile phones in the whole process. We could do nothing but to sit there. It took 15 of them more than 7 hours to scrutinize my mobile phone and computer. I can say that any information, trivial it may be, has been gone through and recorded.
3. I would like to thank crew members of Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon. Although Cathay Pacific has recently succumbed to pressure from the Chinese authority, every member of staff remains strong and firm. A lot of assistance was offered during both the outbound and inbound trips. Thank you very much.
Last but not least:
#5 demands not one less
#Liberate Hong Kong, the revolution of our times
Valorous resistance is sometimes necessary”
Source: Facebook Page - Charter Views
https://www.facebook.com/973603539332948/posts/2962077650485517?s=589085480&sfns=mo
Here is the full story:
“I am the Hong Kong citizen who was taken away from a plane after landing in Beijing. First of all I would like to thank you all for your concern. This is to let you know that I have safely returned home.
Last night my flight landed around 6pm in Beijing. We were not allowed to disembark even though the plane has landed for some time, until I heard my name in the broadcast. I was asked to get off. I was handcuffed and taken away by the People's Public Security to a detention centre shortly afterwards. I was detained for around 10 hours before they sent me back to Hong Kong. There was another Hongkonger with me in the detention centre who was detained for around 17 hours. In the end we were repatriated together.
I would like to point out a few things here:
1. I strongly believe that Hong Kong Police has shared data of Hong Kong citizens to the People's Public Security. Not only did they perform “routine” checking on our mobile phones just as what they have been doing at Shenzhen border, more than 10 of them with rank of all sorts (national safety inspection officer whatsoever) cross-examined us. Our personal computers were also checked. In the end we were regarded as posing risk to national security and therefore refused entry. (luckily we were not sent to re-education camps)
On our return flight to Hong Kong, we had some discussions on the incident. We shared a similar experience: despite our stance as loyalists to the country and the CCP, we were regarded as protesters among 300 others whose names were recorded by the Hong Kong police on the night of 9 June when we happened to pass by Wanchai Police Station. We can therefore deduce that our names are on the watch list of the Chinese immigration since 9 June.
2. The detention process was not the kind of usual checking being performed at Shenzhen border recently (e.g. routine checking on mobile phone, removal of all clothing for a search, fingerprinting, cross-examination, etc.). It was full of emotional torture. Not much performed physically. (In fact officers on duty in the night shift were quite reasonable, better than the Hong Kong police in my opinion)
We were not allowed to have access to our mobile phones in the whole process. We could do nothing but to sit there. It took 15 of them more than 7 hours to scrutinize my mobile phone and computer. I can say that any information, trivial it may be, has been gone through and recorded.
3. I would like to thank crew members of Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon. Although Cathay Pacific has recently succumbed to pressure from the Chinese authority, every member of staff remains strong and firm. A lot of assistance was offered during both the outbound and inbound trips. Thank you very much.
Last but not least:
#5 demands not one less
#Liberate Hong Kong, the revolution of our times
Valorous resistance is sometimes necessary”
Source: Facebook Page - Charter Views
https://www.facebook.com/973603539332948/posts/2962077650485517?s=589085480&sfns=mo
A Hong Kong citizen was detained by the People's Public Security in Beijing on 21 August. The Hong Kong Police is suspected to have shared data of Hong Kong citizens who participated in recent pro-democracy protests with the Chinese government. Not only has the incident caused fear among Hong Kong citizens who may need to visit China in the coming future, the legitimacy of the suspected sharing of data is also questionable.
Here is the full story:
“I am the Hong Kong citizen who was taken away from a plane after landing in Beijing. First of all I would like to thank you all for your concern. This is to let you know that I have safely returned home.
Last night my flight landed around 6pm in Beijing. We were not allowed to disembark even though the plane has landed for some time, until I heard my name in the broadcast. I was asked to get off. I was handcuffed and taken away by the People's Public Security to a detention centre shortly afterwards. I was detained for around 10 hours before they sent me back to Hong Kong. There was another Hongkonger with me in the detention centre who was detained for around 17 hours. In the end we were repatriated together.
I would like to point out a few things here:
1. I strongly believe that Hong Kong Police has shared data of Hong Kong citizens to the People's Public Security. Not only did they perform “routine” checking on our mobile phones just as what they have been doing at Shenzhen border, more than 10 of them with rank of all sorts (national safety inspection officer whatsoever) cross-examined us. Our personal computers were also checked. In the end we were regarded as posing risk to national security and therefore refused entry. (luckily we were not sent to re-education camps)
On our return flight to Hong Kong, we had some discussions on the incident. We shared a similar experience: despite our stance as loyalists to the country and the CCP, we were regarded as protesters among 300 others whose names were recorded by the Hong Kong police on the night of 9 June when we happened to pass by Wanchai Police Station. We can therefore deduce that our names are on the watch list of the Chinese immigration since 9 June.
2. The detention process was not the kind of usual checking being performed at Shenzhen border recently (e.g. routine checking on mobile phone, removal of all clothing for a search, fingerprinting, cross-examination, etc.). It was full of emotional torture. Not much performed physically. (In fact officers on duty in the night shift were quite reasonable, better than the Hong Kong police in my opinion)
We were not allowed to have access to our mobile phones in the whole process. We could do nothing but to sit there. It took 15 of them more than 7 hours to scrutinize my mobile phone and computer. I can say that any information, trivial it may be, has been gone through and recorded.
3. I would like to thank crew members of Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon. Although Cathay Pacific has recently succumbed to pressure from the Chinese authority, every member of staff remains strong and firm. A lot of assistance was offered during both the outbound and inbound trips. Thank you very much.
Last but not least:
#5 demands not one less
#Liberate Hong Kong, the revolution of our times
Valorous resistance is sometimes necessary”
Source: https://www.facebook.com/973603539332948/posts/2962077650485517?s=589085480&sfns=mo
#minorrevision
#goodtogo
Here is the full story:
“I am the Hong Kong citizen who was taken away from a plane after landing in Beijing. First of all I would like to thank you all for your concern. This is to let you know that I have safely returned home.
Last night my flight landed around 6pm in Beijing. We were not allowed to disembark even though the plane has landed for some time, until I heard my name in the broadcast. I was asked to get off. I was handcuffed and taken away by the People's Public Security to a detention centre shortly afterwards. I was detained for around 10 hours before they sent me back to Hong Kong. There was another Hongkonger with me in the detention centre who was detained for around 17 hours. In the end we were repatriated together.
I would like to point out a few things here:
1. I strongly believe that Hong Kong Police has shared data of Hong Kong citizens to the People's Public Security. Not only did they perform “routine” checking on our mobile phones just as what they have been doing at Shenzhen border, more than 10 of them with rank of all sorts (national safety inspection officer whatsoever) cross-examined us. Our personal computers were also checked. In the end we were regarded as posing risk to national security and therefore refused entry. (luckily we were not sent to re-education camps)
On our return flight to Hong Kong, we had some discussions on the incident. We shared a similar experience: despite our stance as loyalists to the country and the CCP, we were regarded as protesters among 300 others whose names were recorded by the Hong Kong police on the night of 9 June when we happened to pass by Wanchai Police Station. We can therefore deduce that our names are on the watch list of the Chinese immigration since 9 June.
2. The detention process was not the kind of usual checking being performed at Shenzhen border recently (e.g. routine checking on mobile phone, removal of all clothing for a search, fingerprinting, cross-examination, etc.). It was full of emotional torture. Not much performed physically. (In fact officers on duty in the night shift were quite reasonable, better than the Hong Kong police in my opinion)
We were not allowed to have access to our mobile phones in the whole process. We could do nothing but to sit there. It took 15 of them more than 7 hours to scrutinize my mobile phone and computer. I can say that any information, trivial it may be, has been gone through and recorded.
3. I would like to thank crew members of Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon. Although Cathay Pacific has recently succumbed to pressure from the Chinese authority, every member of staff remains strong and firm. A lot of assistance was offered during both the outbound and inbound trips. Thank you very much.
Last but not least:
#5 demands not one less
#Liberate Hong Kong, the revolution of our times
Valorous resistance is sometimes necessary”
Source: https://www.facebook.com/973603539332948/posts/2962077650485517?s=589085480&sfns=mo
#minorrevision
#goodtogo
Hong Kong: First person jailed under security law given nine years
Tong Ying-kit, whose flag bore the phrase "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times", was earlier found guilty of inciting secession and terrorism.
He was the first person to be charged under Hong Kong's controversial national security law.
Friday's verdict has set the tone for how future cases might be interpreted.
More than 100 people have been arrested since the law came into force in 2020.
Critics say it reduces Hong Kong's autonomy and makes it easier to punish activists. But Beijing insists that the law is needed to bring stability to the city.
Source: BBC #Jul30
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-58022072
#NationalSecurityLaw #TongYingKit #Liberate #Beijing
Tong Ying-kit, whose flag bore the phrase "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times", was earlier found guilty of inciting secession and terrorism.
He was the first person to be charged under Hong Kong's controversial national security law.
Friday's verdict has set the tone for how future cases might be interpreted.
More than 100 people have been arrested since the law came into force in 2020.
Critics say it reduces Hong Kong's autonomy and makes it easier to punish activists. But Beijing insists that the law is needed to bring stability to the city.
Source: BBC #Jul30
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-58022072
#NationalSecurityLaw #TongYingKit #Liberate #Beijing