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Police and Private Security Block Access to Suen Yat-sen's Former Residence on Double Ten Day

Hong Kong had seen small-scale celebrations of "Double Ten Day" by pro-Taiwanese groups, even after the 1997 handover. At Hung Lau, Dr. Suen Yat-sen's former residence and revolutionary base, the ROC (Taiwan) flag would be flown throughout the historic site.

However, after the introduction of the National Security Law, the festivities this year had to be cancelled, as it was unclear whether celebrating it would constitute supporting Taiwan independence.

Around 20 police officers had shown up on the morning of Oct 10, with police vehicles parked outside and officers stationed on the walkway and bridge leading to the building.

As the building is private property, its owner appeared to have hired private security to stand guard inside property lines. The entire front courtyard area was barricaded off, and security officers stood guard armed with riot shields, denying access to outsiders.

#DoubleTenDay #SuenYatSen #HungLau #ErasingHistory

Source: 寄寓記語

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Jimmy Lai and 7 democrats jailed for involvement in banned Tiananmen Massacre Vigil

#ErasingHistory #PoliticalOppression #WhiteTerror

Source: Inmediahk.net; #Dec13

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Jimmy Lai and 7 democrats jailed for involvement in banned Tiananmen Massacre Vigil

A Hong Kong court has sentenced eight democrats to jail for organising, taking part in, or inciting others to participate in the #TiananmenMassacre #vigil in 2020.

Former leaders of the now-defunct #HongKongAlliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China – including chairperson #Lee CheukYan, vice-chairperson #ChowHangTung, executive committee member #SimonLeung, as well as liquidator #RichardTsoi – were among the eight defendants. The other defendants were Hong Kong media tycoon #JimmyLai, former lawmakers #LeungYiuChung and #WuChiWai, and activist #GwynethHo.

Each of the defendants was handed jail terms of between four months and two weeks and 14 months for the various charges – all will serve their sentences concurrently.

The judge insisted on the need for “deterrent” sentences, accusing the defendants of “wrongly and arrogantly” thought that the purpose of the commemoration was “more important than protecting the community [from pandemic]”.

#ErasingHistory #PoliticalOppression #WhiteTerror

Source: Inmediahk.net; #Dec13
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Hong Kong Security Head denies brutality in campus arrest during anti-ELAB movement

#PoliceBrutality #ErasingHistory #CUHKsiege #AntiELAB

Source: Stand News; #Dec3

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Hong Kong Security Head denies brutality in campus arrest during anti-ELAB movement

On December 3, 2021, Chris Tang Ping-keung, Secretary for Security in Hong Kong accused a local press, Stand News, for biased reporting with an attempt to demonize law enforcement authorities.

Tang blamed an inaccurate news report published by Stand News in November 2019. He said, the news which cited an anonymous person, described how the police entered the Chinese University.

In defense, Tang claimed the police did not enter the university campus, but guarded over #2 bridge and stopped people from hurling Molotovs and harrassing the traffic at the Tolo Harbour Highways.

Tang stressed that the Police Force had issued a statement to rebuke Stand News which clarified that the force did not enter the university campus. The same statement also reprimanded Stand News for “glamourizing violence.”

The Stand News looked back into the videos recorded on 12 November 2019 at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK). The video showed the police conducting an arrest operation in the afternoon at the campus at east road roundabout.

#PoliceBrutality #ErasingHistory #AntiELAB #HKProtest #CUHKsiege

Source: Stand News; #Dec3