Hong Kong Police Object Annual June 4th Vigil for Tiananmen Massacre,
Organizer calls for a new way to commemorate: Let candles be lit everywhere in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Police on June 1 issued a letter of objection for the Annual Memorial for the massacre in 1989 Beijing's Tiananmen Square. The vigil had been held in Victoria Park for 30 years since 1989. This is the first time the vigil is cancelled by police's order.
Before the police announcement, Lee Cheuk-yan, chairman of the Hong Kong Alliance (Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China) was already not optimistic about getting an approval, and stated that they already have a Plan B in mind.
Lee said, if the police intentionally use the gathering ban as a reason to ban the assembly, then the Alliance will call for a different way to commemorate, which is to light up candles everywhere in the city.
Source: Stand News #June1
Image: Time (Taken on the 30th edition of the vigil in 2019)
Organizer calls for a new way to commemorate: Let candles be lit everywhere in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Police on June 1 issued a letter of objection for the Annual Memorial for the massacre in 1989 Beijing's Tiananmen Square. The vigil had been held in Victoria Park for 30 years since 1989. This is the first time the vigil is cancelled by police's order.
Before the police announcement, Lee Cheuk-yan, chairman of the Hong Kong Alliance (Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China) was already not optimistic about getting an approval, and stated that they already have a Plan B in mind.
Lee said, if the police intentionally use the gathering ban as a reason to ban the assembly, then the Alliance will call for a different way to commemorate, which is to light up candles everywhere in the city.
Source: Stand News #June1
Image: Time (Taken on the 30th edition of the vigil in 2019)
#Tears
Chan sheds tears when talking about US sanctions
The Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po met with reporters and talked about the US’s sanctions on Hong Kong, which have had a minor impact on Hong Kong’s economy. He also reiterated the government’s ability and determination to defend the linked exchange rate. When he was speaking, his eyes appeared red and tearful.
Source: Stand News
#June1 #PaulChan #LinkedExchangeRate #HongKongEconomy
Chan sheds tears when talking about US sanctions
The Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po met with reporters and talked about the US’s sanctions on Hong Kong, which have had a minor impact on Hong Kong’s economy. He also reiterated the government’s ability and determination to defend the linked exchange rate. When he was speaking, his eyes appeared red and tearful.
Source: Stand News
#June1 #PaulChan #LinkedExchangeRate #HongKongEconomy
#AcademicFreedom
Esteemed professors issue statement in support of academic freedom
On May 27, Hong Kong Shue Yan University issued a statement reading that: “We hope that the SAR Government will faithfully reflect the different opinions and concerns of Hong Kong people in the process of formulating relevant bills, and we wish that academic freedom and related legal rights Hongkongers treasure are fully guaranteed and clearly stated.”
Today (June 1), five more university representatives, namely: Professor Cheng Kwok-Hon Leonard, President of Lingnan University; Professor Duan Chongzhi, President of Chinese University of Hong Kong; Professor Stephen Yan-Leung Cheung, President of Hong Kong University of Education; Professor Teng Jinguang, President of Hong Kong Polytechnic University; and Professor Xiang Zhang, President of Hong Kong University, made the following statement:
“Although in understanding the necessity of enacting a national security law, we must reiterate our full support of ‘one country, two systems’ and cherish the rights of freedom of speech, press, publication, and assembly guaranteed by the Basic Law. We will, as always, adhere to academic freedom, excellence in education and research, institutional autonomy, and protect our diverse cultures.”
Source: Stand News, Inmedia
#June1 #Universities #Statement
Esteemed professors issue statement in support of academic freedom
On May 27, Hong Kong Shue Yan University issued a statement reading that: “We hope that the SAR Government will faithfully reflect the different opinions and concerns of Hong Kong people in the process of formulating relevant bills, and we wish that academic freedom and related legal rights Hongkongers treasure are fully guaranteed and clearly stated.”
Today (June 1), five more university representatives, namely: Professor Cheng Kwok-Hon Leonard, President of Lingnan University; Professor Duan Chongzhi, President of Chinese University of Hong Kong; Professor Stephen Yan-Leung Cheung, President of Hong Kong University of Education; Professor Teng Jinguang, President of Hong Kong Polytechnic University; and Professor Xiang Zhang, President of Hong Kong University, made the following statement:
“Although in understanding the necessity of enacting a national security law, we must reiterate our full support of ‘one country, two systems’ and cherish the rights of freedom of speech, press, publication, and assembly guaranteed by the Basic Law. We will, as always, adhere to academic freedom, excellence in education and research, institutional autonomy, and protect our diverse cultures.”
Source: Stand News, Inmedia
#June1 #Universities #Statement
#Voting
Hong Kong Journalist Association requests access to Registers Lists by all media
The Hong Kong Journalist Association has opposed the rule that only government-approved media is allowed to access the Provisional Registers and Omissions List. In an appeal letter to the Chief Executive, the Association expressed concerns that the discriminating system will limit the media's ability to monitor the election, and demanded the government to reconsider the policy.
The Provisional Registers and Omissions List reveals Hong Kong voters’ names and residential addresses in the public.
The public used to have access to the list, until the Junior Police Officers Association applied for a judicial review to restrict its accessibility in order to prevent doxxing of police officers. The court now ruled that only government-approved media is allowed access.
Source: Commercial Radio
#June1 #Doxxing #Police #HKJA
Hong Kong Journalist Association requests access to Registers Lists by all media
The Hong Kong Journalist Association has opposed the rule that only government-approved media is allowed to access the Provisional Registers and Omissions List. In an appeal letter to the Chief Executive, the Association expressed concerns that the discriminating system will limit the media's ability to monitor the election, and demanded the government to reconsider the policy.
The Provisional Registers and Omissions List reveals Hong Kong voters’ names and residential addresses in the public.
The public used to have access to the list, until the Junior Police Officers Association applied for a judicial review to restrict its accessibility in order to prevent doxxing of police officers. The court now ruled that only government-approved media is allowed access.
Source: Commercial Radio
#June1 #Doxxing #Police #HKJA
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記協去信林鄭月娥 反對只讓已向政府登記的傳媒查閱選民登記冊
記者協會去信行政長官林鄭月娥，反對政制及內地事務局只是讓獲政府認證的傳媒，查閱選民登記冊的安排，認為會限制傳媒監察選舉的功能，擔心政府以此收窄記者的定義，變相推行官方發證和識別制度，要求特首責成官員重新制訂政策。
#Survey
Taiwanese survey shows public in favor of better refugee laws
New Power Party, a political party in Taiwan, held a press conference today announcing results of the latest public survey. It was found that 60.3% of the surveyed supported the Taiwan government to enhance its laws regarding refugee laws and Hong Kong & Macao Affairs in order to assist those participated in the movement.
Source: Stand News
Further reading:
Pompeo says U.S. considers welcoming Hong Kong people, entrepreneurs
https://reut.rs/2z3G9M0
#June1 #RefugeeLaws #NewPowerParty #Taiwan
Taiwanese survey shows public in favor of better refugee laws
New Power Party, a political party in Taiwan, held a press conference today announcing results of the latest public survey. It was found that 60.3% of the surveyed supported the Taiwan government to enhance its laws regarding refugee laws and Hong Kong & Macao Affairs in order to assist those participated in the movement.
Source: Stand News
Further reading:
Pompeo says U.S. considers welcoming Hong Kong people, entrepreneurs
https://reut.rs/2z3G9M0
#June1 #RefugeeLaws #NewPowerParty #Taiwan
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Public Opinion Survey:
Close to 20% Jump in Responses Giving 0 Points to China’s Implementation of One Country, Two Systems in Hong Kong
Showing their utter disappointment, 41.4% of the respondents gave 0 points to the performance of the Chinese Government implementing one country, two systems in Hong Kong
• 8 percentage points higher than last round of survey conducted in March 2020.
• 19 percentage points higher than the survey conducted in the same period in 2019.
This is the 7th round of the public opinion poll conducted by HKCU via telephone interview with a sample size of 815 citizens
Source: Ming Pao
#June1 #PoliceState #FailedState #PoliceBrutality
Public Opinion Survey:
Close to 20% Jump in Responses Giving 0 Points to China’s Implementation of One Country, Two Systems in Hong Kong
Showing their utter disappointment, 41.4% of the respondents gave 0 points to the performance of the Chinese Government implementing one country, two systems in Hong Kong
• 8 percentage points higher than last round of survey conducted in March 2020.
• 19 percentage points higher than the survey conducted in the same period in 2019.
This is the 7th round of the public opinion poll conducted by HKCU via telephone interview with a sample size of 815 citizens
Source: Ming Pao
#June1 #PoliceState #FailedState #PoliceBrutality
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#PublicOpinion
Public Opinion Survey:
Majority of Respondents Considers National Security Law Will End 1 Country 2 Systems
64% and 63.7% of the respondents considered that the National Security Law will "end" one country, two systems, and Hong Kong's status as an international financial centre respectively.
This is the 7th round of the public opinion poll conducted by HKCU via telephone interview with a sample size of 815 citizens
Source: Ming Pao
#June1 #1C2C #NationalSecurityLaw
Public Opinion Survey:
Majority of Respondents Considers National Security Law Will End 1 Country 2 Systems
64% and 63.7% of the respondents considered that the National Security Law will "end" one country, two systems, and Hong Kong's status as an international financial centre respectively.
This is the 7th round of the public opinion poll conducted by HKCU via telephone interview with a sample size of 815 citizens
Source: Ming Pao
#June1 #1C2C #NationalSecurityLaw
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#PublicOpinion
Public Opinion Survey:
Respondents Lacks Trust in Government and the Police
47.5%, 46.5% and 45.8% of the respondents gave 0 points in trust to the Chinese Government, the SAR Government, and the police respectively.
The is the 7th round of the public opinion poll conducted by HKCU via telephone interview with a sample size of 815 citizens
Source: Ming Pao
#June1 #FailedState
Public Opinion Survey:
Respondents Lacks Trust in Government and the Police
47.5%, 46.5% and 45.8% of the respondents gave 0 points in trust to the Chinese Government, the SAR Government, and the police respectively.
The is the 7th round of the public opinion poll conducted by HKCU via telephone interview with a sample size of 815 citizens
Source: Ming Pao
#June1 #FailedState
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#PoliticalSuppression
Hong Kong Authorities Accuse June 4th Museum of being "Unlicensed", days before Annual Commemoration of Tiananmen Massacre
Source: Apple Daily; RTHK #June1
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Hong Kong Authorities Accuse June 4th Museum of being "Unlicensed", days before Annual Commemoration of Tiananmen Massacre
Source: Apple Daily; RTHK #June1
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#PoliticalSuppression
Hong Kong Authorities Accuse June 4th Museum of being "Unlicensed", days before Annual Commemoration of Tiananmen Massacre
[Editor's note: The June 4th Museum has been operating at its current location since moving there in April 2019. This is the first accusation of violations in the two years since.]
On the afternoon of June 1, 2021, officers from the Hong Kong government's Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (#FEHD) accused the June 4th Museum in Hong Kong of being "unlicensed".
The museum had only been reopened for three days after updating their displays over the past month, when 5 FEHD enforcement officers arrived on the premises, mere days ahead of the commemorative day of the Tiananmen Massacre.
Operated by the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, the Museum is currently running an exhibition on the theme of "The '89 Movement and Hong Kong". The museum calls on Hongkongers to commemorate the 32th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre on June 4th, despite the police banning the annual candlelight vigil in Victoria park.
Enforcement officers claimed that licences are required for "entertainment venues" that are open to the public, and said that exhibitions are no exception. According to the Places of Public Entertainment Ordinance, offenders can face a fine of up to HK$25,000 and imprisonment for six months, and a further fine of HK$2,000 per day if the offence continues.
The officers took the personal details of the staff at the museum.
Source: Apple Daily; RTHK #June1
https://bit.ly/3uBBJTb
#PoliceState #June4 #TiananmenMassacre #Museum #CandlelightVigil #Crackdown
Hong Kong Authorities Accuse June 4th Museum of being "Unlicensed", days before Annual Commemoration of Tiananmen Massacre
[Editor's note: The June 4th Museum has been operating at its current location since moving there in April 2019. This is the first accusation of violations in the two years since.]
On the afternoon of June 1, 2021, officers from the Hong Kong government's Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (#FEHD) accused the June 4th Museum in Hong Kong of being "unlicensed".
The museum had only been reopened for three days after updating their displays over the past month, when 5 FEHD enforcement officers arrived on the premises, mere days ahead of the commemorative day of the Tiananmen Massacre.
Operated by the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, the Museum is currently running an exhibition on the theme of "The '89 Movement and Hong Kong". The museum calls on Hongkongers to commemorate the 32th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre on June 4th, despite the police banning the annual candlelight vigil in Victoria park.
Enforcement officers claimed that licences are required for "entertainment venues" that are open to the public, and said that exhibitions are no exception. According to the Places of Public Entertainment Ordinance, offenders can face a fine of up to HK$25,000 and imprisonment for six months, and a further fine of HK$2,000 per day if the offence continues.
The officers took the personal details of the staff at the museum.
Source: Apple Daily; RTHK #June1
https://bit.ly/3uBBJTb
#PoliceState #June4 #TiananmenMassacre #Museum #CandlelightVigil #Crackdown