#PoliceState
Hong Kong Police Target Youngsters for Stop and Search during Coronavirus Outbreak
#Apr29 #PoliceBrutality
Hong Kong Police Target Youngsters for Stop and Search during Coronavirus Outbreak
#Apr29 #PoliceBrutality
Umbrella as Mobile Lennon Wall
A hongkonger displayed the five demands of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement on an umbrella.
The umbrella also shows "Police disappear on 7.21, kill on 8.31 and shoot on 10.1"
#Apr29 #LennonWall #ProtestArt #Umbrella
A hongkonger displayed the five demands of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement on an umbrella.
The umbrella also shows "Police disappear on 7.21, kill on 8.31 and shoot on 10.1"
#Apr29 #LennonWall #ProtestArt #Umbrella
Next Magazine issues statement condemning Hong Kong Police for arresting reporters and suppressing press freedom
At around 4:30pm on April 28, 2 Next Magazine reporters were arrested for no reason after an interview. Next Magazine issued an statement swiftly afterwards.
It stated that at 4:30pm in Clear Water Bay, 2 reporters were investigating on the case of Assistant Commissioner of Police Rupert Dover when they were arrested in a public area without any reason and held custody in Tseung Kwan O Police Station. Although the reporters proved their identities, one of them was handcuffed. Next Magazine solemnly condemned the Hong Kong Police Force for abusing their power and threatening reporters, aiming to hinder the reporters from revealing scandals of senior police officers.
It was also stressed that fear and the determination to reveal the truth were precisely the mission of Next Magazine.
Source: Next Media #Apr29 #PressFreedom #AppleDaily #PoliceBrutality #RupertDover
At around 4:30pm on April 28, 2 Next Magazine reporters were arrested for no reason after an interview. Next Magazine issued an statement swiftly afterwards.
It stated that at 4:30pm in Clear Water Bay, 2 reporters were investigating on the case of Assistant Commissioner of Police Rupert Dover when they were arrested in a public area without any reason and held custody in Tseung Kwan O Police Station. Although the reporters proved their identities, one of them was handcuffed. Next Magazine solemnly condemned the Hong Kong Police Force for abusing their power and threatening reporters, aiming to hinder the reporters from revealing scandals of senior police officers.
It was also stressed that fear and the determination to reveal the truth were precisely the mission of Next Magazine.
Source: Next Media #Apr29 #PressFreedom #AppleDaily #PoliceBrutality #RupertDover
#PolyU #HongKongChronicles
The Polytechnic University of Hong Kong 2019 VS 2020
In November 2019, the Polytechnic University of Hong Kong (PolyU) was sieged by the Hong Kong police.
Protesters exchanged words of encouragement exchange on the walls of the campus.
Months later, the wall has been cleaned, but we will not forget Hongkongers who took it to the streets and tried to rescue the citizens entrapped by the police inside the campus.
Source: HK History Channel
#Apr29 #PolyU
The Polytechnic University of Hong Kong 2019 VS 2020
In November 2019, the Polytechnic University of Hong Kong (PolyU) was sieged by the Hong Kong police.
Protesters exchanged words of encouragement exchange on the walls of the campus.
Months later, the wall has been cleaned, but we will not forget Hongkongers who took it to the streets and tried to rescue the citizens entrapped by the police inside the campus.
Source: HK History Channel
#Apr29 #PolyU
#Court
Court Dismisses Charges on Man who Bought Balloons for His Kids on Protest Day
On 1 January 2020, "New Year's Day Protest" organized by Hong Kong's,democracy front had devolved into a conflict between the police and the protestors. A 39-year-old electrician was accused of possessing zip-ties and balloons outside the MTR Causeway Bay station that day, and was charged with one count of possession of offensive weapons or tools suitable for illegal use.
When the case was heard again in the Eastern Magistrates' Court on April 29, 2020, the prosecutors applied to dismiss the charge on the grounds of insufficient evidence, and the electrician was acquitted in court. The defendant applied to avoid the hearing costs and reiterated that the items involved in the case were reasonable, and that he indicated his job as an electrician to the police, and the balloons involved were gifts for his children.
Source: Stand News #Apr29
#Balloon
Court Dismisses Charges on Man who Bought Balloons for His Kids on Protest Day
On 1 January 2020, "New Year's Day Protest" organized by Hong Kong's,democracy front had devolved into a conflict between the police and the protestors. A 39-year-old electrician was accused of possessing zip-ties and balloons outside the MTR Causeway Bay station that day, and was charged with one count of possession of offensive weapons or tools suitable for illegal use.
When the case was heard again in the Eastern Magistrates' Court on April 29, 2020, the prosecutors applied to dismiss the charge on the grounds of insufficient evidence, and the electrician was acquitted in court. The defendant applied to avoid the hearing costs and reiterated that the items involved in the case were reasonable, and that he indicated his job as an electrician to the police, and the balloons involved were gifts for his children.
Source: Stand News #Apr29
#Balloon
#PoliceState #LegCo #Budget #MTR
Government Refuses to Reveal the Building Plans of Police Sport and Recreation Club and Police Officer Club to the Public
Part 1:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20188
The pro-demorcracy camp were dissatisfied with the government's rejection to publish the construction plan.
Chan Pai-Ming Jimmy, Director of Highways, said "There should be some considerations of security while having official events and International meetings."
Pro-democracy lawmaker Chan Chi-Chuen Raymond responded, "You provided the building plans of Hong Kong Police headquarters when you applied for the funding proposal in relation to its construction, right?"
Another pro-democracy lawnaker Wu Chi-Wai added, "This is club house for the police, it should not contains any security concerns like Police stations and buildings of the HKPF. That means that you are not carrying out normal operations since you received those documents provided by the HKPF. In other words, you are an idiot!"
Chan Fan Frank, Secretary for Transport and Housing, replied "I wish that Mr Wu Chi Wai could take back his words just now."
A number of council members doubted the reason why the cost of renovation of the POC increased from 300 million to 600 million, which includes the construction of unnecessary facilities, pro-democracy Cheng Chung Tai said "these 4 swimsuit dryers are going to cost us 60 thousand dollars."
Tam Man-Ho Jeremy, a pro-democracy lawmaker of the Civic Party then proposed an adjournment of the discussion which has yet to be resumed.
Source: iCable news #Apr29
Government Refuses to Reveal the Building Plans of Police Sport and Recreation Club and Police Officer Club to the Public
Part 1:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20188
The pro-demorcracy camp were dissatisfied with the government's rejection to publish the construction plan.
Chan Pai-Ming Jimmy, Director of Highways, said "There should be some considerations of security while having official events and International meetings."
Pro-democracy lawmaker Chan Chi-Chuen Raymond responded, "You provided the building plans of Hong Kong Police headquarters when you applied for the funding proposal in relation to its construction, right?"
Another pro-democracy lawnaker Wu Chi-Wai added, "This is club house for the police, it should not contains any security concerns like Police stations and buildings of the HKPF. That means that you are not carrying out normal operations since you received those documents provided by the HKPF. In other words, you are an idiot!"
Chan Fan Frank, Secretary for Transport and Housing, replied "I wish that Mr Wu Chi Wai could take back his words just now."
A number of council members doubted the reason why the cost of renovation of the POC increased from 300 million to 600 million, which includes the construction of unnecessary facilities, pro-democracy Cheng Chung Tai said "these 4 swimsuit dryers are going to cost us 60 thousand dollars."
Tam Man-Ho Jeremy, a pro-democracy lawmaker of the Civic Party then proposed an adjournment of the discussion which has yet to be resumed.
Source: iCable news #Apr29
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Government Refuses to Reveal the Building Plans of Police Sport and Recreation Club and Police Officer Club to the Public
The Public Works Subcommittee of the Legislative Council scrutinised the significant cost overrunsā¦
Government Refuses to Reveal the Building Plans of Police Sport and Recreation Club and Police Officer Club to the Public
The Public Works Subcommittee of the Legislative Council scrutinised the significant cost overrunsā¦
Businesswoman files private prosecution against Head of Public Broadcaster for alleged failure to monitor RTHK
RTHK was criticized by pro-Beijing force. A businesswoman filed a private prosecution on 28 April with the help of pro-Beijing lawmaker Eunice Yung Hoi-yan, of New People's Party, against Leung Ka Wing, RTHK's Director of Broadcasting, for failing to manage and monitor several programmes of the public. channel, including "Headliner", "Pentaprism II" and "The Pulse".
The spokesperson for RTHK said Leung has not received any related notice and is yet to comment.
Editor's note:
#RTHK has faced numerous criticisms notably from the Police Commissioner for satirising the police force in "Headliner". The Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB) also criticised "The Pulse" for violating the One China principle. Communications Authority (CA) ruled that the comments made by Mr Sam Choi Chun-wai, Lecturer at EduHK, on "Pentaprism II" promotes hatred against the police.
Source: MingPao #Apr29
RTHK was criticized by pro-Beijing force. A businesswoman filed a private prosecution on 28 April with the help of pro-Beijing lawmaker Eunice Yung Hoi-yan, of New People's Party, against Leung Ka Wing, RTHK's Director of Broadcasting, for failing to manage and monitor several programmes of the public. channel, including "Headliner", "Pentaprism II" and "The Pulse".
The spokesperson for RTHK said Leung has not received any related notice and is yet to comment.
Editor's note:
#RTHK has faced numerous criticisms notably from the Police Commissioner for satirising the police force in "Headliner". The Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB) also criticised "The Pulse" for violating the One China principle. Communications Authority (CA) ruled that the comments made by Mr Sam Choi Chun-wai, Lecturer at EduHK, on "Pentaprism II" promotes hatred against the police.
Source: MingPao #Apr29
āWe donāt know if he is aliveā: Uighur woman speaks out on jailing of father in Xinjiang
The last time Jewher Ilhamās family saw her father, he had lost 40 pounds and his hair had turned grey.
āHe used to be a pretty chubby man and now he has nothing. And all his hair turned grey. But other than that he looked okay. Heās a very strong person, I mean a mentally strong person, or at least that is what I knew of my father. And I hope he can remain the same.ā
Ilham Tohti, Jewherās father (Jewher is an Uighur, a Turkic ethnic group whom take their fatherās first name as their surname), is a former economics lecturer from Minzu University, Beijing.
Source: Irish Times #Apr29
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/asia-pacific/we-don-t-know-if-he-is-alive-uighur-woman-speaks-out-on-jailing-of-father-in-xinjiang-1.4551124
#Uighur #Xinjiang #China #Beijing
The last time Jewher Ilhamās family saw her father, he had lost 40 pounds and his hair had turned grey.
āHe used to be a pretty chubby man and now he has nothing. And all his hair turned grey. But other than that he looked okay. Heās a very strong person, I mean a mentally strong person, or at least that is what I knew of my father. And I hope he can remain the same.ā
Ilham Tohti, Jewherās father (Jewher is an Uighur, a Turkic ethnic group whom take their fatherās first name as their surname), is a former economics lecturer from Minzu University, Beijing.
Source: Irish Times #Apr29
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/asia-pacific/we-don-t-know-if-he-is-alive-uighur-woman-speaks-out-on-jailing-of-father-in-xinjiang-1.4551124
#Uighur #Xinjiang #China #Beijing
This Company Monitors Prisoners In Xinjiang. It Won An āInnovationā Award At An Event Sponsored By Amazon.
The Chinese governmentās use of prisons and detention camps in Xinjiang is part of what the US and other countries have called a genocide.
With an Amazon logo behind him and luminaries from Shanghaiās booming venture capital scene in front of him, the executive onstage delivered his pitch. His company, Renwei Electronics, helps authorities in China track prisoners and detainees ā alerting guards to their movements and even fitting them with heart rate monitors.
Renwei deploys its āsmart prisonā system in Chinaās Xinjiang region, where more than 1 million Muslim minorities have been locked up.
Source: Buzzfeednews #Apr29
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/meghara/amazon-xinjiang-prison-surveillance-award
#Xinjiang #Amazon #China #Shanghai
The Chinese governmentās use of prisons and detention camps in Xinjiang is part of what the US and other countries have called a genocide.
With an Amazon logo behind him and luminaries from Shanghaiās booming venture capital scene in front of him, the executive onstage delivered his pitch. His company, Renwei Electronics, helps authorities in China track prisoners and detainees ā alerting guards to their movements and even fitting them with heart rate monitors.
Renwei deploys its āsmart prisonā system in Chinaās Xinjiang region, where more than 1 million Muslim minorities have been locked up.
Source: Buzzfeednews #Apr29
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/meghara/amazon-xinjiang-prison-surveillance-award
#Xinjiang #Amazon #China #Shanghai
Russia, China sow disinformation to undermine trust in Western vaccines, EU report says
Russian and Chinese media are systematically seeking to sow mistrust in Western COVID-19 vaccines in their latest disinformation campaigns aimed at dividing the West, a European Union report said on Wednesday.
From December to April, the two countries' state media outlets pushed fake news online in multiple languages sensationalizing vaccine safety concerns, making unfounded links between jabs and deaths in Europe and promoting Russian and Chinese vaccines as superior, the EU study said.
The Kremlin and Beijing deny all disinformation allegations by the EU, which produces regular reports and seeks to work with Google, Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft to limit the spread of fake news.
Source: CP24 #Apr29
https://www.cp24.com/world/russia-china-sow-disinformation-to-undermine-trust-in-western-vaccines-eu-report-says-1.5406038
#Russia #China #EU #Covid19
Russian and Chinese media are systematically seeking to sow mistrust in Western COVID-19 vaccines in their latest disinformation campaigns aimed at dividing the West, a European Union report said on Wednesday.
From December to April, the two countries' state media outlets pushed fake news online in multiple languages sensationalizing vaccine safety concerns, making unfounded links between jabs and deaths in Europe and promoting Russian and Chinese vaccines as superior, the EU study said.
The Kremlin and Beijing deny all disinformation allegations by the EU, which produces regular reports and seeks to work with Google, Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft to limit the spread of fake news.
Source: CP24 #Apr29
https://www.cp24.com/world/russia-china-sow-disinformation-to-undermine-trust-in-western-vaccines-eu-report-says-1.5406038
#Russia #China #EU #Covid19
#Court #PoliceState
90 court cases related to 2019 Hong Kong protests took 300 to 400 days to conclude
//Drawing from some 90 protest-related cases, the security secretary said that the time between the date of defendantsā first appearance at Magistratesā Courts and the conclusion of their case at the District Court was around 30 per cent longer than other criminal cases.//
Read full article
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/04/27/90-court-cases-related-to-2019-hong-kong-protests-took-300-to-400-days-to-conclude/
#NationalSecurityLaw #HKProtest
Source: HKFP; #Apr29
90 court cases related to 2019 Hong Kong protests took 300 to 400 days to conclude
//Drawing from some 90 protest-related cases, the security secretary said that the time between the date of defendantsā first appearance at Magistratesā Courts and the conclusion of their case at the District Court was around 30 per cent longer than other criminal cases.//
Read full article
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/04/27/90-court-cases-related-to-2019-hong-kong-protests-took-300-to-400-days-to-conclude/
#NationalSecurityLaw #HKProtest
Source: HKFP; #Apr29
Is China Juicing GDP Data? Economists Canāt Help But Wonder
Itās both the most tantalizing and persistent question in global economics: Is China cooking the gross domestic product books?
Admittedly, itās been asked myriad times over the last decade. Often, itās when growth rates among Chinaās 23 provinces deviate from the national figure the Communist Party includes in quarterly press releases.
Even by these standards, though, Chinaās reported GDP acceleration to 4.8% in the first quarter from 4% the previous one inspired a bull market in head-scratching. It made no sense amid cascading property markets and the return of large-scale Covid-19 lockdowns.
Source: Forbes #Apr29
https://www.forbes.com/sites/williampesek/2022/04/29/is-china-juicing-gdp-data-economists-cant-help-but-wonder/?sh=329cf5b239c7
#China #GDP #COVID19
Itās both the most tantalizing and persistent question in global economics: Is China cooking the gross domestic product books?
Admittedly, itās been asked myriad times over the last decade. Often, itās when growth rates among Chinaās 23 provinces deviate from the national figure the Communist Party includes in quarterly press releases.
Even by these standards, though, Chinaās reported GDP acceleration to 4.8% in the first quarter from 4% the previous one inspired a bull market in head-scratching. It made no sense amid cascading property markets and the return of large-scale Covid-19 lockdowns.
Source: Forbes #Apr29
https://www.forbes.com/sites/williampesek/2022/04/29/is-china-juicing-gdp-data-economists-cant-help-but-wonder/?sh=329cf5b239c7
#China #GDP #COVID19