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[7 Oct: Mass Arbitrary Arrests in Malls and Residential Areas]
Police Barged in a Mall to Make Arrest
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Securities attempted to block the door of MOSTown, a shopping mall in Ma On Shan, as riot police forced their way into the mall.
After entering the mall by force, the riot police atrested at least a person and pushed a journalist. Onlookers screamed at the chaotic scene.
[Video] During the same operation, the police pushed a journalist
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/7972
Is Hong Kong Becoming a Police State?
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/7996
#PoliceState #MassArrests #FreeHK #Oct7
Police Barged in a Mall to Make Arrest
Watch the Video
Securities attempted to block the door of MOSTown, a shopping mall in Ma On Shan, as riot police forced their way into the mall.
After entering the mall by force, the riot police atrested at least a person and pushed a journalist. Onlookers screamed at the chaotic scene.
[Video] During the same operation, the police pushed a journalist
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/7972
Is Hong Kong Becoming a Police State?
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/7996
#PoliceState #MassArrests #FreeHK #Oct7
Five security guards trying to stop riot police from entering MOSTown relased
During the conflict between police and civilian at Ma On Shan on #Oct7 last year, riot police tried to enter the shopping mall by repeatedly slamming the glass door at the foyer outside MOSTown. Several staff members of the mall tried to block the door to prevent the police from entering but failed. After the riot police had entered the shopping mall, people who originally gathered at the atrium had scattered. At the end, the riot police captured a man in the mall and claimed that someone had reported store vandalism to the police and hence the need to enter the mall for law enforcement purpose.
However, two days after the incident, a female customer service officer and four contract security guards were informed by their superior to attend the police station. They were arrested upon arrival at the station for obstruction of a police officer in performing his duties. This caused an uproar in society. The legal sector believes that under that circumstance, which the police did not have a search warrant and not pursuing suspects, the security guards have the right to prevent the police officers from entering the shopping centre. They quesitoned the police for arresting indiscriminately. The case is now under investigaiton by the Shatin Regional Crime Unit. iCable news reported last night (Mar31) that these five people have been released unconditionally by the police but the police reserves the right to prosecute. According to a local source, the police notified these five people that they will not be prosecuted but at the same time requested all of them to remain low profile and hinted that the police has not ruled out prosecution yet.
Source: Apple Daily #Apr1 #PoliceState
What Happened: Mass Arbitrary Arrests in Malls and Residential Areas
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/7973
During the conflict between police and civilian at Ma On Shan on #Oct7 last year, riot police tried to enter the shopping mall by repeatedly slamming the glass door at the foyer outside MOSTown. Several staff members of the mall tried to block the door to prevent the police from entering but failed. After the riot police had entered the shopping mall, people who originally gathered at the atrium had scattered. At the end, the riot police captured a man in the mall and claimed that someone had reported store vandalism to the police and hence the need to enter the mall for law enforcement purpose.
However, two days after the incident, a female customer service officer and four contract security guards were informed by their superior to attend the police station. They were arrested upon arrival at the station for obstruction of a police officer in performing his duties. This caused an uproar in society. The legal sector believes that under that circumstance, which the police did not have a search warrant and not pursuing suspects, the security guards have the right to prevent the police officers from entering the shopping centre. They quesitoned the police for arresting indiscriminately. The case is now under investigaiton by the Shatin Regional Crime Unit. iCable news reported last night (Mar31) that these five people have been released unconditionally by the police but the police reserves the right to prosecute. According to a local source, the police notified these five people that they will not be prosecuted but at the same time requested all of them to remain low profile and hinted that the police has not ruled out prosecution yet.
Source: Apple Daily #Apr1 #PoliceState
What Happened: Mass Arbitrary Arrests in Malls and Residential Areas
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/7973
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[7 Oct: Mass Arbitrary Arrests in Malls and Residential Areas]
Police Barged in a Mall to Make Arrest
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Securities attempted to block the door of MOSTown, a shopping mall in Ma On Shan, as riot police forced their way into the mall.
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Police Barged in a Mall to Make Arrest
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Securities attempted to block the door of MOSTown, a shopping mall in Ma On Shan, as riot police forced their way into the mall.
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#WhiteTerror #PressFreedom
BBC reporter is stalked in HK for reasons unknown
Since implementation of the National Security Law in July this year, a number of pro-democratic figures were reportedly being stalked and watched. Now even foreign media correspondents in Hong Kong are being followed.
A BBC reporter, Danny Vincent, revealed in the podcast From Our Own Correspondent that he was stalked by several unknown persons during his stay in Hong Kong. The same car was sighted following him to various locations and, later his hotel even after he changed his routine.
Vincent expressed that only when he worked in China, the Mainland National Security officers would obstruct journalistic work. However, in Hong Kong, he said, “apparently, new rules of the game” has been imposed, which could be an attempt at both intimidation or investigation.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct7
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201006/C4YGP5VJSRDF3KEMEM6FYJ5E6E/
#PoliticalOppression #PressFreedom
BBC reporter is stalked in HK for reasons unknown
Since implementation of the National Security Law in July this year, a number of pro-democratic figures were reportedly being stalked and watched. Now even foreign media correspondents in Hong Kong are being followed.
A BBC reporter, Danny Vincent, revealed in the podcast From Our Own Correspondent that he was stalked by several unknown persons during his stay in Hong Kong. The same car was sighted following him to various locations and, later his hotel even after he changed his routine.
Vincent expressed that only when he worked in China, the Mainland National Security officers would obstruct journalistic work. However, in Hong Kong, he said, “apparently, new rules of the game” has been imposed, which could be an attempt at both intimidation or investigation.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct7
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201006/C4YGP5VJSRDF3KEMEM6FYJ5E6E/
#PoliticalOppression #PressFreedom
#WhiteTerror #PoliticalOppression Education activists: deregistering pro-democracy teacher a clear sign of political interference aimed to create chilling effect
The Education Bureau (#EDB) has recently #deregister a teacher over the alleged use of some Hong Kong independence materials in class, barring him from teaching for life. Several Pro-democracy activists, included former and current lawmakers, is asking the public to write to the Bureau online and register their protest at the government's decision.
Civil Society Development Resources Centre:
The government's move is an erosion of academic autonomy, and it's unfair for officials to overrule the school's own ruling that the teacher committed no wrongdoing.
The Progressive Teachers' Alliance:
The government action is similar to the purge of teachers during the Cultural Revolution and the bureau's investigative could have bypassed standing protocol.
NeoDemocrat:
The current system is too complaint oriented, with the EDB trusting the complainants even anonymous ones. It is one-sided and unfair to teachers because they cannot reply to the complainant.
Education activist:
The government should listen to opinions of the students, so that schools won't become a place for political struggles.
Source: Apple Daily; RTHK #Oct7
The Education Bureau (#EDB) has recently #deregister a teacher over the alleged use of some Hong Kong independence materials in class, barring him from teaching for life. Several Pro-democracy activists, included former and current lawmakers, is asking the public to write to the Bureau online and register their protest at the government's decision.
Civil Society Development Resources Centre:
The government's move is an erosion of academic autonomy, and it's unfair for officials to overrule the school's own ruling that the teacher committed no wrongdoing.
The Progressive Teachers' Alliance:
The government action is similar to the purge of teachers during the Cultural Revolution and the bureau's investigative could have bypassed standing protocol.
NeoDemocrat:
The current system is too complaint oriented, with the EDB trusting the complainants even anonymous ones. It is one-sided and unfair to teachers because they cannot reply to the complainant.
Education activist:
The government should listen to opinions of the students, so that schools won't become a place for political struggles.
Source: Apple Daily; RTHK #Oct7
#Heartbreaking
Citizens show support outside of Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre as detainees marked the 100th day of hunger strike
6 October marked the 100th day of hunger strike by a group of detainees at Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre over their detention.
Numbers of councillors, citizens, and South Asians gathered in front of the Centre to show support. Candles were lighted and slogans were chanted. Detainees inside the Centre chanted back, waved with hands and towels.
LegCo member Shiu Ka-chun hoped that, through the gathering, they can show support to the detainees, and also thank them for showing Hong Kong the power of persisting when Hong Kongers are lost and anxious.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct7
#BottleShiu
Citizens show support outside of Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre as detainees marked the 100th day of hunger strike
6 October marked the 100th day of hunger strike by a group of detainees at Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre over their detention.
Numbers of councillors, citizens, and South Asians gathered in front of the Centre to show support. Candles were lighted and slogans were chanted. Detainees inside the Centre chanted back, waved with hands and towels.
LegCo member Shiu Ka-chun hoped that, through the gathering, they can show support to the detainees, and also thank them for showing Hong Kong the power of persisting when Hong Kongers are lost and anxious.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct7
#BottleShiu
#PoliceState #Information
HK Police refuse to release Police General Code, flouting Ombudsman Office’s advice
The Hong Kong police have refused to release the entire Police General Code on the grounds of “operation sensitivity”. Earlier, HK Citizens News, a local online media, lodged a complaint to the Ombudsman’s Office.
The Office ruled the complaint valid and recommended the Police to release information upon request in accordance with the Code of Public Information.
However, the Police insisted that the requested information would not be released to the public, insisting on their previous 'reason' and flouting the Ombudsman Office’s ruling and recommendation.
The Ombudsman, Winnie Chiu Wai-yin, is a former Deputy Commissioner of The Police Force.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct7
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201007/DINYRZGBGVHYRI2PCDG5HKBBRM/
#Ombudsman #PoliceGeneralCodes
HK Police refuse to release Police General Code, flouting Ombudsman Office’s advice
The Hong Kong police have refused to release the entire Police General Code on the grounds of “operation sensitivity”. Earlier, HK Citizens News, a local online media, lodged a complaint to the Ombudsman’s Office.
The Office ruled the complaint valid and recommended the Police to release information upon request in accordance with the Code of Public Information.
However, the Police insisted that the requested information would not be released to the public, insisting on their previous 'reason' and flouting the Ombudsman Office’s ruling and recommendation.
The Ombudsman, Winnie Chiu Wai-yin, is a former Deputy Commissioner of The Police Force.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct7
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201007/DINYRZGBGVHYRI2PCDG5HKBBRM/
#Ombudsman #PoliceGeneralCodes
#HumanitarianCrisis #PoliceState
Civil Rights Observer: Hong Kong Police Restricted Hongkongers’ Right to Freedom of Expression through Arbitrary Arrests and Searches
Large numbers of Hong Kong citizens filled the streets and protests on the PRC's National Day (Oct 1), even though the Civil Human Rights Front’s application of a protest march was denied by the police.
On Oct 1, 2020, Civil Rights Observer inspected the situation on site in person in Causeway Bay. After analyzing live videos, they found that there was a lot of confusion as the police conducted large scale interception and arrests.
For instance, police gave civilians no time to leave before they started rounding up the crowd. The police also showed no intention to differentiate between protestors and civilians. Reasons to cordon areas, to conduct a stop-and-search, and to make arrest were arbitrary. The police were found to cordon areas even when a clash did not take place.
Civil Rights Observer suggested that the police’s acts were very questionable and suspected whether the arrests were conducted on a legal basis.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct7
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201007/EPXRHO3IWZGDBOTLHIBJHTP5HQ/
#AsiasFinest #PRCNationalDay #HongKongProtests #CivilRightsObserver
Civil Rights Observer: Hong Kong Police Restricted Hongkongers’ Right to Freedom of Expression through Arbitrary Arrests and Searches
Large numbers of Hong Kong citizens filled the streets and protests on the PRC's National Day (Oct 1), even though the Civil Human Rights Front’s application of a protest march was denied by the police.
On Oct 1, 2020, Civil Rights Observer inspected the situation on site in person in Causeway Bay. After analyzing live videos, they found that there was a lot of confusion as the police conducted large scale interception and arrests.
For instance, police gave civilians no time to leave before they started rounding up the crowd. The police also showed no intention to differentiate between protestors and civilians. Reasons to cordon areas, to conduct a stop-and-search, and to make arrest were arbitrary. The police were found to cordon areas even when a clash did not take place.
Civil Rights Observer suggested that the police’s acts were very questionable and suspected whether the arrests were conducted on a legal basis.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct7
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201007/EPXRHO3IWZGDBOTLHIBJHTP5HQ/
#AsiasFinest #PRCNationalDay #HongKongProtests #CivilRightsObserver
#CUSU
50-year-old Student Union of the Chinese University of Hong Kong Announces Its Dissolution Under Political Pressure
Source: CUSU’s Official Facebook Page #Oct7
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50-year-old Student Union of the Chinese University of Hong Kong Announces Its Dissolution Under Political Pressure
Source: CUSU’s Official Facebook Page #Oct7
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50-year-old Student Union of the Chinese University of Hong Kong Announces Its Dissolution Under Political Pressure
On October 7, 2021, the Student Union of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUSU) stated that the University Management had announced in February 2021 that the they would stop collecting fees on behalf of the Student Union starting this academic year, and had demanded that the Union register independently of the University to government agencies instead of recognising their registration in the campus as was wont.
The Student Union had sought professional legal opinion on this matter, who advised that the Union that “the ordinance does not apply to CUSU”.
The Union stated that the 50-year-old history of the Student Union may be put to an end were they to follow the legal opinion, and put them in a dilemma if they didn’t.
For the welfare of the student body, the Union stated, the Union called a joint meeting on 10 September, 2021, and accepted the resignation of all student representatives of the Union Council and the motion to dissolve the Student Union.
Read the official statement here:
https://www.facebook.com/416069858455429/posts/4661717883890584/?d=n
Source: CUSU’s Official Facebook Page #Oct7
#Dissolution #CUHK #StudentUnion #University #PoliticalOppression #Regime
50-year-old Student Union of the Chinese University of Hong Kong Announces Its Dissolution Under Political Pressure
On October 7, 2021, the Student Union of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUSU) stated that the University Management had announced in February 2021 that the they would stop collecting fees on behalf of the Student Union starting this academic year, and had demanded that the Union register independently of the University to government agencies instead of recognising their registration in the campus as was wont.
The Student Union had sought professional legal opinion on this matter, who advised that the Union that “the ordinance does not apply to CUSU”.
The Union stated that the 50-year-old history of the Student Union may be put to an end were they to follow the legal opinion, and put them in a dilemma if they didn’t.
For the welfare of the student body, the Union stated, the Union called a joint meeting on 10 September, 2021, and accepted the resignation of all student representatives of the Union Council and the motion to dissolve the Student Union.
Read the official statement here:
https://www.facebook.com/416069858455429/posts/4661717883890584/?d=n
Source: CUSU’s Official Facebook Page #Oct7
#Dissolution #CUHK #StudentUnion #University #PoliticalOppression #Regime
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University Management Hurries to Cordon Off the "Wall of Democracy" As Student Union Halts Operation
On October 7, 2021, the management of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) cordoned off the #WallofDemocracy, a bulletin board located in Cultural Square for students to freely express one's views and opinions. Students are notified that the Wall is closed for maintenance, after the agenda had been passed in September. Security guards were also deployed.
The Wall has been managed by the 50-year-old Student Union until the group stopped operating on the same day.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31205
During the 2019 Anti-Extradition Law Bill Amendment Movement (#AntiELAB), the university management has threatend to resume the wall already.
Text: InMedia #Oct7
Photo: #FirstHand
#PoliticalSuppression #Bulletin #StudentUnion #University #Opinion #FreeSpeech
On October 7, 2021, the management of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) cordoned off the #WallofDemocracy, a bulletin board located in Cultural Square for students to freely express one's views and opinions. Students are notified that the Wall is closed for maintenance, after the agenda had been passed in September. Security guards were also deployed.
The Wall has been managed by the 50-year-old Student Union until the group stopped operating on the same day.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31205
During the 2019 Anti-Extradition Law Bill Amendment Movement (#AntiELAB), the university management has threatend to resume the wall already.
Text: InMedia #Oct7
Photo: #FirstHand
#PoliticalSuppression #Bulletin #StudentUnion #University #Opinion #FreeSpeech
#Evergrande and other Chinese property giants have sizeable off-balance sheet debt: #JPMorgan
Source: Reuters #Oct7
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#Evergrande and other Chinese property giants have sizeable off-balance sheet debt: #JPMorgan
//Investment bank JPMorgan has estimated that troubled Chinese property giant Evergrande and many of its major rivals have billions of dollars worth of off-balance sheet debt that, once added on, ramp up their leverage ratios.
"Instead of true deleveraging, we think Evergrande has shifted some of the interest-bearing debt to off-balance sheet debt," JPMorgan's analysts said. "Commercial papers, wealth management products and perpetual capital securities, etc, which are not officially counted as debt."
They estimated Evergrande's "net gearing," as debt as a ratio of a firm's equity is known, was at least 177% at the end of the first half of the year, instead of the 100% its accounts reported.
"It is possible that the real gearing could be even higher, as data on some off-balance sheet debt is not publicly available," JPMorgan added, saying the "disguised" debt as it called it added up to 55% of Evergrande's overall debt.
Other major firms whose gearing levels were likely to be higher than formally reported included R&F Properties (2777.HK) at 139% versus the 123%, #SunacChina Holdings (1918.HK) at 138% versus 87% reported and #CountryGarden (2007.HK) at 76% versus 50% reported.//
Source: Reuters #Oct7
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/evergrande-other-chinese-property-giants-have-sizeable-off-balance-sheet-debt-2021-10-07/
#PropertyAnalysis #Economy #Finance #CCPRules #Debt #ChinaMarket #Bubble
//Investment bank JPMorgan has estimated that troubled Chinese property giant Evergrande and many of its major rivals have billions of dollars worth of off-balance sheet debt that, once added on, ramp up their leverage ratios.
"Instead of true deleveraging, we think Evergrande has shifted some of the interest-bearing debt to off-balance sheet debt," JPMorgan's analysts said. "Commercial papers, wealth management products and perpetual capital securities, etc, which are not officially counted as debt."
They estimated Evergrande's "net gearing," as debt as a ratio of a firm's equity is known, was at least 177% at the end of the first half of the year, instead of the 100% its accounts reported.
"It is possible that the real gearing could be even higher, as data on some off-balance sheet debt is not publicly available," JPMorgan added, saying the "disguised" debt as it called it added up to 55% of Evergrande's overall debt.
Other major firms whose gearing levels were likely to be higher than formally reported included R&F Properties (2777.HK) at 139% versus the 123%, #SunacChina Holdings (1918.HK) at 138% versus 87% reported and #CountryGarden (2007.HK) at 76% versus 50% reported.//
Source: Reuters #Oct7
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/evergrande-other-chinese-property-giants-have-sizeable-off-balance-sheet-debt-2021-10-07/
#PropertyAnalysis #Economy #Finance #CCPRules #Debt #ChinaMarket #Bubble
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Evergrande and other Chinese property giants have sizeable off-balance sheet debt - JPMorgan
Investment bank JPMorgan has estimated that troubled Chinese property giant Evergrande and many of its major rivals have billions of dollars worth of off-balance sheet debt that, once added on, ramp up their leverage ratios.
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No Regrets to Civil Disobedience after "Watching my Fears Become Reality": #FigoChan and 7 Pro-Dem Leaders Plead Guilty to Unlawful Assembly
Figo Chan, former convenor of Civil Human Rights Front (#CHRF), pleaded guilty to participating and organizing an unlawful assembly on July 1, 2020, the day on which the National Security Law took effect.
Also charged were 7 other pro-democracy leaders, including former legislators Leung Kwok-hung (#LongHair), Wu Chi-wai, and Eddie Chu.
Their case was heard in court on October 7, 2021. Among the eight being charged, seven of them pleaded guilty to the charges, in obedience of the principles of civil disobedience.
In his petition to the court, Chan said that after watching videos of that day's protests, he felt that Hong Kong had become unfamiliar since that day.
"[Hong Kong] only permits voices that support the government, and continually suppresses those who do not," he said. "As a result, numerous political parties and civic organizations disband one after another, Hongkongers have left the city in droves, and freedom and rights due to citizens are gradually disappearing."
"Looking back and watching my fears become reality, how could I regret speaking up through peaceful civil disobedience and protest?"
"May Hongkongers keep hope in our hearts", he added. "Let's hang on to each other and get through these difficult times."
Source: Stand News #Oct7
https://bit.ly/3uQwy3m
#CivilDisobedience #NationalSecurityLaw #July1March #Solidarity
No Regrets to Civil Disobedience after "Watching my Fears Become Reality": #FigoChan and 7 Pro-Dem Leaders Plead Guilty to Unlawful Assembly
Figo Chan, former convenor of Civil Human Rights Front (#CHRF), pleaded guilty to participating and organizing an unlawful assembly on July 1, 2020, the day on which the National Security Law took effect.
Also charged were 7 other pro-democracy leaders, including former legislators Leung Kwok-hung (#LongHair), Wu Chi-wai, and Eddie Chu.
Their case was heard in court on October 7, 2021. Among the eight being charged, seven of them pleaded guilty to the charges, in obedience of the principles of civil disobedience.
In his petition to the court, Chan said that after watching videos of that day's protests, he felt that Hong Kong had become unfamiliar since that day.
"[Hong Kong] only permits voices that support the government, and continually suppresses those who do not," he said. "As a result, numerous political parties and civic organizations disband one after another, Hongkongers have left the city in droves, and freedom and rights due to citizens are gradually disappearing."
"Looking back and watching my fears become reality, how could I regret speaking up through peaceful civil disobedience and protest?"
"May Hongkongers keep hope in our hearts", he added. "Let's hang on to each other and get through these difficult times."
Source: Stand News #Oct7
https://bit.ly/3uQwy3m
#CivilDisobedience #NationalSecurityLaw #July1March #Solidarity
Surprise #Screening of Hong Kong Protest Documentary "Revolution of Our Times" at Film Festival in #Japan
Sources: Citizen News; Stand News; Variety; #Oct7
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Sources: Citizen News; Stand News; Variety; #Oct7
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Surprise #Screening of Hong Kong Protest Documentary "Revolution of Our Times" at Film Festival in #Japan
The Tokyo Filmex festival wrapped up on November 7, 2021 with the surprise screening of Hong Kong director Kiwi Chow's “Revolution of Our Times,” a documentary about the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong.
In an interview, a Hongkonger working in Japan told reporters that she cried so much and couldn’t stop while watching the film.
She added that the film was intense, which reminded her of countless police-civilian confrontations during the 2019 movement. “Perhaps , it is the pain that has connected Hongkongers,” she said.
Another local source reportrf that the theater was full as #Filmex quickly sold out some 700 tickets for the screening.
After the screening, the whole house of audiences stood on their feet and clapped for minutes to show their respect. Even some Japanese shed tears.
“Revolution of Our Times” had its world premiere in July in the #Cannes Film Festival, where the festival deliberately delayed announcing its programming in order to minimize the chance of political blowback from the Chinese government.
The Filmex organizers used the same approach and only announced the screening on November 6, which was one day before the event.
“Revolution of Our Times” was filmed by #KiwiChow for more than a year during the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong that was sparked off by the city government’s attempt to pass a law that would allow extradition to China.
The government action triggered massive peaceful protests, followed by several months of civil disobedience and on-street confrontation. This in turn was met by unprecedented military-style tactics on the part of Hong Kong police, an aggressive prosecution policy by the government and the imposition by Beijing of the #NationalSecurityLaw.
More recently, a new #FilmCensorship law introduced in Hong Kong in early November makes it unlikely that films like “Revolution of Our Times” will be allowed to screen in the city where it was made.
Sources: Citizen News; Stand News; Variety; #Oct7
https://bit.ly/3HkwA9J
#RevolutionOfOurTimes #HongKongCinema #Documentary #Art #FilmFestival #Censorship
The Tokyo Filmex festival wrapped up on November 7, 2021 with the surprise screening of Hong Kong director Kiwi Chow's “Revolution of Our Times,” a documentary about the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong.
In an interview, a Hongkonger working in Japan told reporters that she cried so much and couldn’t stop while watching the film.
She added that the film was intense, which reminded her of countless police-civilian confrontations during the 2019 movement. “Perhaps , it is the pain that has connected Hongkongers,” she said.
Another local source reportrf that the theater was full as #Filmex quickly sold out some 700 tickets for the screening.
After the screening, the whole house of audiences stood on their feet and clapped for minutes to show their respect. Even some Japanese shed tears.
“Revolution of Our Times” had its world premiere in July in the #Cannes Film Festival, where the festival deliberately delayed announcing its programming in order to minimize the chance of political blowback from the Chinese government.
The Filmex organizers used the same approach and only announced the screening on November 6, which was one day before the event.
“Revolution of Our Times” was filmed by #KiwiChow for more than a year during the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong that was sparked off by the city government’s attempt to pass a law that would allow extradition to China.
The government action triggered massive peaceful protests, followed by several months of civil disobedience and on-street confrontation. This in turn was met by unprecedented military-style tactics on the part of Hong Kong police, an aggressive prosecution policy by the government and the imposition by Beijing of the #NationalSecurityLaw.
More recently, a new #FilmCensorship law introduced in Hong Kong in early November makes it unlikely that films like “Revolution of Our Times” will be allowed to screen in the city where it was made.
Sources: Citizen News; Stand News; Variety; #Oct7
https://bit.ly/3HkwA9J
#RevolutionOfOurTimes #HongKongCinema #Documentary #Art #FilmFestival #Censorship
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