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Hong Kong Former Lawmaker Runs “Wall-fare” Office Next to Detention Center to Supporting Protesters and Families
After his resignation as the representative of the social welfare sector in the city's legislature, Bottle Shiu Ka-Chun focuses on improving prisoners’ rights and rented an office for a newly established organisation, “Wall-fare”, in a commercial building next to the Lai Chi Kok Reception Center.
On top of supporting people in jail, he also supports pro-democracy protestors and their families. His long-term goal is to develop a resources center for prisoners.
Shiu picked the location as he hopes families of protestors can make contact quickly and directly. He has disclosed to the landlord that this office's functions are to provide services for neighbourhood, offer emotional support, serve as a venue for client meetings and group discussions.
“Wall-fare” has two part-time staff sorting and handing letters from the event called “Writing with You”. Almost a year since 24 Jan 2020, they handled more than 6,000 letters received via the “Writing with You” initiative. Shiu fully understands how essential letters are to people in jail. “As prisoners, they can only wait for letters anxiously,” he said.
Source: InMedia #Dec26
https://bit.ly/38EovMs
#Wallfare #BottleShiu #SocialWorker #InmatesRights
Hong Kong Former Lawmaker Runs “Wall-fare” Office Next to Detention Center to Supporting Protesters and Families
After his resignation as the representative of the social welfare sector in the city's legislature, Bottle Shiu Ka-Chun focuses on improving prisoners’ rights and rented an office for a newly established organisation, “Wall-fare”, in a commercial building next to the Lai Chi Kok Reception Center.
On top of supporting people in jail, he also supports pro-democracy protestors and their families. His long-term goal is to develop a resources center for prisoners.
Shiu picked the location as he hopes families of protestors can make contact quickly and directly. He has disclosed to the landlord that this office's functions are to provide services for neighbourhood, offer emotional support, serve as a venue for client meetings and group discussions.
“Wall-fare” has two part-time staff sorting and handing letters from the event called “Writing with You”. Almost a year since 24 Jan 2020, they handled more than 6,000 letters received via the “Writing with You” initiative. Shiu fully understands how essential letters are to people in jail. “As prisoners, they can only wait for letters anxiously,” he said.
Source: InMedia #Dec26
https://bit.ly/38EovMs
#Wallfare #BottleShiu #SocialWorker #InmatesRights
#Hongkongers Deliver Flowers to #Mothers of Jailed Pro-democracy Protestors
"#Wallfare", a support group for political prisoners launched by former legislator #BottleShiu, delivered flowers to 140 mothers of imprisoned protestors in Hong Kong.
The group said since last Friday, 22 volunteers have sent to the mothers flowers and presents, including fruit tea, stress-reliving essential oils and supermarket coupons.
Social workers were also stationed should any of them need emotional support or just a chat.
“We wish all mothers a happy mother’s day, except 'that one' Hongkongers hate the most.”
Source: Stand News #May9
https://bit.ly/3eBh50N
"#Wallfare", a support group for political prisoners launched by former legislator #BottleShiu, delivered flowers to 140 mothers of imprisoned protestors in Hong Kong.
The group said since last Friday, 22 volunteers have sent to the mothers flowers and presents, including fruit tea, stress-reliving essential oils and supermarket coupons.
Social workers were also stationed should any of them need emotional support or just a chat.
“We wish all mothers a happy mother’s day, except 'that one' Hongkongers hate the most.”
Source: Stand News #May9
https://bit.ly/3eBh50N
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Support Group for Hong Kong's Pro-democracy Political Prisoners Faces Disbandment
#WallFare is a prisoner support group initiated by former pro-democracy lawmaker and social worker Shiu Ka-chun (#BottleShiu).
The group is known for providing support for detained and jailed pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong and their families. The group has helped families purchase prison-approved supply for inmates, coordinated letter-writing schemes to help inmates communicate with the outside world, and offering counselling services for families.
The group has come under pressure from Hong Kong authorities, with Secretary for Security #ChrisTang accusing (without naming) organizations for recruiting prisoners to develop influence among inmates and endanger national security while incarcerated.
Shiu, who started the support group 9 months ago, said on September 14, 2021 that the group would be disbanded and that he would release a statement soon. "The most important for Hongkongers is to stay alive," he said.
Source: RTHK; Stand News; InMedia; Commercial Radio; Wall-Fare #Sept14
https://bit.ly/3C7cf4i
https://www.facebook.com/110620427293577/posts/457534862602130/
#PoliticalPrisoner #InmateSupport #WriteWithYou #LetterWriting
Support Group for Hong Kong's Pro-democracy Political Prisoners Faces Disbandment
#WallFare is a prisoner support group initiated by former pro-democracy lawmaker and social worker Shiu Ka-chun (#BottleShiu).
The group is known for providing support for detained and jailed pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong and their families. The group has helped families purchase prison-approved supply for inmates, coordinated letter-writing schemes to help inmates communicate with the outside world, and offering counselling services for families.
The group has come under pressure from Hong Kong authorities, with Secretary for Security #ChrisTang accusing (without naming) organizations for recruiting prisoners to develop influence among inmates and endanger national security while incarcerated.
Shiu, who started the support group 9 months ago, said on September 14, 2021 that the group would be disbanded and that he would release a statement soon. "The most important for Hongkongers is to stay alive," he said.
Source: RTHK; Stand News; InMedia; Commercial Radio; Wall-Fare #Sept14
https://bit.ly/3C7cf4i
https://www.facebook.com/110620427293577/posts/457534862602130/
#PoliticalPrisoner #InmateSupport #WriteWithYou #LetterWriting
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Hong Kong's Secretary Chief Accuses Pro-democracy Groups for "Spreading hatred for HK and Beijing Governments" in Prisons with Chocolate
On September 7, 2021, Hong Kong SAR Government's Secretary for Security, Chris Tang Ping-Keung, accused pro-democracy groups of "threatening national security" in the prisons of Hong Kong.
Tang said, "Somebody creates privilege with prison supplies, including chocolate, and solicits followers in prison, as a result to spread hatred for the Hong Kong and the Central Governments, threatening national security".
Tang also named 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund for sending letters to people in prison, calling them to keep up protesting.
Social worker and former legislator Bottle Shiu Ka-Chun, the founder of a prisoner rights organisation #Wallfare, spoke to InmediaHK. Shiu said that ordinary people can hardly understand Tang's jumpy logic. He emphasised that the so-called "followers" cannot be solicited with those childish method.
"Or you can give 2 packs of chocolate to the prison and ask for an immediate follow. Then, there is no point doing national security education to have a peaceful world," Shiu remarked.
Pro-Beijing newspaper agencies called the prison in Hong Kong as "a place for Anti-China and Anti-HK". Tang also used the exact same phrase. Shiu disagreed and said, "They [pro-democracy protesters] have already lost their freedom and are all arrested. They live according to your will everyday. How are they still messing up Hong Kong?"
[Editor's Notes: Wall-fare, a concern group supporting pro-democracy protesters, announced its disbandment on September 14, 2021 due to the "pressure" faced by the founder and the volunteers.]
Source: InMedia #Sept7
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31046
#BottleShiu #ChrisTang #Prison #NationalSecurity #MandMs #Chocolate #WhiteTerror
On September 7, 2021, Hong Kong SAR Government's Secretary for Security, Chris Tang Ping-Keung, accused pro-democracy groups of "threatening national security" in the prisons of Hong Kong.
Tang said, "Somebody creates privilege with prison supplies, including chocolate, and solicits followers in prison, as a result to spread hatred for the Hong Kong and the Central Governments, threatening national security".
Tang also named 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund for sending letters to people in prison, calling them to keep up protesting.
Social worker and former legislator Bottle Shiu Ka-Chun, the founder of a prisoner rights organisation #Wallfare, spoke to InmediaHK. Shiu said that ordinary people can hardly understand Tang's jumpy logic. He emphasised that the so-called "followers" cannot be solicited with those childish method.
"Or you can give 2 packs of chocolate to the prison and ask for an immediate follow. Then, there is no point doing national security education to have a peaceful world," Shiu remarked.
Pro-Beijing newspaper agencies called the prison in Hong Kong as "a place for Anti-China and Anti-HK". Tang also used the exact same phrase. Shiu disagreed and said, "They [pro-democracy protesters] have already lost their freedom and are all arrested. They live according to your will everyday. How are they still messing up Hong Kong?"
[Editor's Notes: Wall-fare, a concern group supporting pro-democracy protesters, announced its disbandment on September 14, 2021 due to the "pressure" faced by the founder and the volunteers.]
Source: InMedia #Sept7
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31046
#BottleShiu #ChrisTang #Prison #NationalSecurity #MandMs #Chocolate #WhiteTerror
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Support Group for Hong Kong's Pro-democracy Political Prisoners Faces Disbandment
#WallFare is a prisoner support group initiated by former pro-democracy lawmaker and social worker Shiu Ka-chun (#BottleShiu).
The group is known for…
Support Group for Hong Kong's Pro-democracy Political Prisoners Faces Disbandment
#WallFare is a prisoner support group initiated by former pro-democracy lawmaker and social worker Shiu Ka-chun (#BottleShiu).
The group is known for…