#Save12HKYouths #HumanitarianCrisis
Hong Kong police arrest 9 more people suspected of aiding fleeing activists; families worry the arrests are result of Torture and "Secret Interrogation" by China
On the morning of Oct 10, 2020, HK police arrested 4 men and 5 women suspected of arranging transport for 12 Hongkongers who were arrested by Chinese authorities in late August at sea and were detained in China since then.
The 12 Honhkongers are believed to be pro-demoracy activists in the Anti-ELAB movement in Hong Kong. They have been detained in Shenzhen, Chins after Chinese Coastal Guard intercepted their boat and accused them of illegal border crossing in late August.
Hong Kong Policd's senior superintendent Ho Chun-tung, in charge of organised crime and triad bureau, said they believed the 9 arrestees, aged between 27 and 72, are friends of the 12 Hongkongers detained in China.
The 9 people were reportedly involved in "funding the operation, providing a boat, and providing transportation and accommodation".
Meanwhile, family members of the 12 detainees raised grave concern. They suspected that the authorities might have tortured their loved to extract information. In a statement released by the "Save 12 Hong Kong Youths" concern group on Oct 10, they suspected HK police’s arrests of the 9 people could be the result of the "secret interrogation" undertaken by Chinese authorities.
The concern group condemned the police for colluding with Chinese authorities and diverting public attention.
The group had previously pointed out that the HK police might be involved in the arrest of the 12 Hongkongers by tracking and giving away geographical position to the Chinese authorities.
When being asked whether HK Police were aware of the "escape plan" of the 12 Hongkongers and whether they have a hand in the arrest operation, the senior superintendent refused to answer.
Source: Stand News; Apple Daily #Oct10
https://bit.ly/36W48LL
#Collusion #SecretInterrogation #Torture
Hong Kong police arrest 9 more people suspected of aiding fleeing activists; families worry the arrests are result of Torture and "Secret Interrogation" by China
On the morning of Oct 10, 2020, HK police arrested 4 men and 5 women suspected of arranging transport for 12 Hongkongers who were arrested by Chinese authorities in late August at sea and were detained in China since then.
The 12 Honhkongers are believed to be pro-demoracy activists in the Anti-ELAB movement in Hong Kong. They have been detained in Shenzhen, Chins after Chinese Coastal Guard intercepted their boat and accused them of illegal border crossing in late August.
Hong Kong Policd's senior superintendent Ho Chun-tung, in charge of organised crime and triad bureau, said they believed the 9 arrestees, aged between 27 and 72, are friends of the 12 Hongkongers detained in China.
The 9 people were reportedly involved in "funding the operation, providing a boat, and providing transportation and accommodation".
Meanwhile, family members of the 12 detainees raised grave concern. They suspected that the authorities might have tortured their loved to extract information. In a statement released by the "Save 12 Hong Kong Youths" concern group on Oct 10, they suspected HK police’s arrests of the 9 people could be the result of the "secret interrogation" undertaken by Chinese authorities.
The concern group condemned the police for colluding with Chinese authorities and diverting public attention.
The group had previously pointed out that the HK police might be involved in the arrest of the 12 Hongkongers by tracking and giving away geographical position to the Chinese authorities.
When being asked whether HK Police were aware of the "escape plan" of the 12 Hongkongers and whether they have a hand in the arrest operation, the senior superintendent refused to answer.
Source: Stand News; Apple Daily #Oct10
https://bit.ly/36W48LL
#Collusion #SecretInterrogation #Torture
#PoliticalOppression
#HKU Student union: Appointment of Chinese Academics as University's Pro-vice-president is a “Black-box Operation”
Along with several pto-democracy lawmakers, President of the Hong Kong University Students' Union, Yip Zi-lam held a press conference on October 26, 2020.
Yip comdemned the appointment of the university’s pro-vice-presidents as a “black-box operation” which lacked transparency to the stakeholders.
Yip pointed out that both candidates were closely connected to China and the arrangement is detrimental to the University’s autonomy.
In fact, one of the candidates is reportedly a Chinese Communist Party member:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26187
The Students' Union called for a petition. As at 8pm on October 26, 2,100 signatures were collected from the University’s staff members, students and alumni.
Source: Stand News #Oct26
#Collusion #University #Academia
#HKU Student union: Appointment of Chinese Academics as University's Pro-vice-president is a “Black-box Operation”
Along with several pto-democracy lawmakers, President of the Hong Kong University Students' Union, Yip Zi-lam held a press conference on October 26, 2020.
Yip comdemned the appointment of the university’s pro-vice-presidents as a “black-box operation” which lacked transparency to the stakeholders.
Yip pointed out that both candidates were closely connected to China and the arrangement is detrimental to the University’s autonomy.
In fact, one of the candidates is reportedly a Chinese Communist Party member:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26187
The Students' Union called for a petition. As at 8pm on October 26, 2,100 signatures were collected from the University’s staff members, students and alumni.
Source: Stand News #Oct26
#Collusion #University #Academia
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New #HKU Pro-Vice-Chancellor Candidate is Reportedly a Chinese Communist Party Member, Lawmaker Challenges Hiring of Mainland Chinese Scholars a Practice of Cronyism
On Oct 22, 2020, it was reported that the Selection Committee…
New #HKU Pro-Vice-Chancellor Candidate is Reportedly a Chinese Communist Party Member, Lawmaker Challenges Hiring of Mainland Chinese Scholars a Practice of Cronyism
On Oct 22, 2020, it was reported that the Selection Committee…
#Cronyism #FailedState #SpecialTreatment
Vice-president Newly appointed to City University is the founder of Government's "appointed" COVID-19 testing lab
The City University of Hong Kong (#CityU) appointed Michael Yang Meng-su, the chair professor of the Department of Biomedical Sciences, as the University’s new vice-president.
Yang, however, was identified as one of the founding members of #Prenetics, one of the Government’s "appointed" COVID-19 testing laboratory without any public tender.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct23
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201023/3AK4KI7BE5E7FMVG7DJSQLRCD4/
#Collusion #University #Academia
Vice-president Newly appointed to City University is the founder of Government's "appointed" COVID-19 testing lab
The City University of Hong Kong (#CityU) appointed Michael Yang Meng-su, the chair professor of the Department of Biomedical Sciences, as the University’s new vice-president.
Yang, however, was identified as one of the founding members of #Prenetics, one of the Government’s "appointed" COVID-19 testing laboratory without any public tender.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct23
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201023/3AK4KI7BE5E7FMVG7DJSQLRCD4/
#Collusion #University #Academia
#Collusion #PoliticalAssignment
Video Leaked: Carrie Lam Praises i-Cable News Director for Being "Cooperative"
Source: Stand News #Dec2
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Video Leaked: Carrie Lam Praises i-Cable News Director for Being "Cooperative"
Source: Stand News #Dec2
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Video Leaked: Carrie Lam Praises i-Cable News Director for Being "Cooperative"
On Dec 1, 2020, the paid TV station i-Cable sacked around 40 staff members in the news department, including the entire team of "News Lancet", a reputed investigative news program in Hong Kong.
The sacking has triggered the resignation of the News Team en masse and discontent among journalists and audience. Many questioned whether the News Director, Oscar Lee Tsun and other senior managers, who were recently parachuted to head the news team, are carrying out political assignment.
On the next day, a video footage leaked out, wherein the news director Oscar Li had an interview with Chief Executive Carrie Lam.
In the video, Lam mocked Lee for being too “mild” in his interview questions. In embarrassment, Lee stammered, “...harder questions will come in the next session.”
Lam, however, was not contended as she continued to taunt Lee, “No wonder my press secretary said (Cable TV) is very cooperative, very cooperative, very accommodating, very accommodating.”
After the layoff plan was out on Dec 1, a number of departmenf supervisors and staff members of the News team encircled the office of the senior managers including Lee, Hui Hong-Fai, Tse Yin-na and Chan Hing-cheong.
The staff request an explanation on the TV station's criteria set out to fire them Meanwhile, 16 journalists from News Department issued a joint statement and resigned en masse in solidarity.
In the statement, they criticized management for failing to provide a clear account on reasons for sacking certain staff. They also pointed out that such decision has completely disregarded the journalists’ contribution over the years.
Source: Stand News #Dec2
#PressFreedom #WhiteTerror #Oppression #CarrieLam #OscarLi #Leak #iCable
Video Leaked: Carrie Lam Praises i-Cable News Director for Being "Cooperative"
On Dec 1, 2020, the paid TV station i-Cable sacked around 40 staff members in the news department, including the entire team of "News Lancet", a reputed investigative news program in Hong Kong.
The sacking has triggered the resignation of the News Team en masse and discontent among journalists and audience. Many questioned whether the News Director, Oscar Lee Tsun and other senior managers, who were recently parachuted to head the news team, are carrying out political assignment.
On the next day, a video footage leaked out, wherein the news director Oscar Li had an interview with Chief Executive Carrie Lam.
In the video, Lam mocked Lee for being too “mild” in his interview questions. In embarrassment, Lee stammered, “...harder questions will come in the next session.”
Lam, however, was not contended as she continued to taunt Lee, “No wonder my press secretary said (Cable TV) is very cooperative, very cooperative, very accommodating, very accommodating.”
After the layoff plan was out on Dec 1, a number of departmenf supervisors and staff members of the News team encircled the office of the senior managers including Lee, Hui Hong-Fai, Tse Yin-na and Chan Hing-cheong.
The staff request an explanation on the TV station's criteria set out to fire them Meanwhile, 16 journalists from News Department issued a joint statement and resigned en masse in solidarity.
In the statement, they criticized management for failing to provide a clear account on reasons for sacking certain staff. They also pointed out that such decision has completely disregarded the journalists’ contribution over the years.
Source: Stand News #Dec2
#PressFreedom #WhiteTerror #Oppression #CarrieLam #OscarLi #Leak #iCable
#FailedState
#PandoraPapers Expose Undisclosed Assets of Former Hong Kong #ChiefExecutives
Hong Kong Stand News took part in the Pandora Papers investigations by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (#ICIJ), joining forces with over 600 journalists across 117 countries and territories in uncovering secret finances of the rich and powerful of the world.
The papers uncovered undisclosed assets held by two former chief executives of Hong Kong, #LeungChunYing and TungCheeWah, both of whom are now serving on the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (#CPPCC) as vice-chairmen.
(1) Leung Chun-ying's Undisclosed #UGL-Related Sales May Constitute Misconduct, Says Ex-ICAC Officer
Leung was found to have made undisclosed sales of shares worth HKD $2.3 million in EuroAsia Properties, a subsidiary of international property services firm DTZ, which he held through a convoluted string of ownership via two offshore companies.
Notably, the undisclosed sale occurred during an anti-corruption investigation on Leung in 2015, in which he was said to have received HKD $50 million as part of an agreement with Australian firm UGL when it acquired DTZ Holdings. The details of the newly found sales agree with those of the UGL agreement, which was disclosed by Sydney Morning Herald.
The ICIJ and Stand News had inquired Leung regarding the new findings, without receiving a reply.
Since the Pandora Papers were published, however, Leung published a statement on the same day, claiming that the government's reporting rules did not require declaring changes in subsidiary companies. He also said that he had initiated procedures for resigning from his director's position at EuroAsia before becoming chief executive, and that it may not be immediately effective due to the differing legal processes in different countries.
However, barrister and former ICAC Chief Investigation Officer Stephen Char said that this shows that loopholes exist in the government's procedures of declaring assets. If there is sufficient evidence that the omission is deliberate, Char added, it may constitute an offence of Misconduct in public office.
(2) Tung Chee-Wah and Family Involved in Over 72 Offshore Companies
The Pandora Papers also show former chief executive Tung Chee-wah and his family to be involved in at least 72 offshore companies, of which 7 are owned by Tung.
One company's HSBC bank account was found to have current assets worth an estimated USD $1 million.
Tung's youngest son also has a Bank of China account via another offshore company. Tung's brother Chee-chen allegedly also has bank accounts through 4 offshore companies, and owns mansions in opulent neighborhoods via yet another two offshore companies.
Of the 7 companies owned by Tung, the papers show that he has either full or partial ownership in his name or in a company name. These 7 are all established in March 2005, after Tung's resignation from his chief executive position.
Now 84 years of age, Tung was conspicuously absent at the flag-raising ceremony on China's national day last Friday, Oct 1. His spokesperson said that Tung was not feeling well that day, and was resting at home.
See also:
Ex-Hong Kong leader CY Leung sold shares for HK$2.3 million during anti-corruption probe
https://hongkongfp.com/2021/10/04/ex-hong-kong-leader-cy-leung-sold-shares-for-hk2-3-million-during-anti-corruption-probe-report/
Source: Stand News #Oct4
https://bit.ly/3a8mlG6
#Collusion #Corruption #ICIJ #UGL #HKCE
#PandoraPapers Expose Undisclosed Assets of Former Hong Kong #ChiefExecutives
Hong Kong Stand News took part in the Pandora Papers investigations by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (#ICIJ), joining forces with over 600 journalists across 117 countries and territories in uncovering secret finances of the rich and powerful of the world.
The papers uncovered undisclosed assets held by two former chief executives of Hong Kong, #LeungChunYing and TungCheeWah, both of whom are now serving on the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (#CPPCC) as vice-chairmen.
(1) Leung Chun-ying's Undisclosed #UGL-Related Sales May Constitute Misconduct, Says Ex-ICAC Officer
Leung was found to have made undisclosed sales of shares worth HKD $2.3 million in EuroAsia Properties, a subsidiary of international property services firm DTZ, which he held through a convoluted string of ownership via two offshore companies.
Notably, the undisclosed sale occurred during an anti-corruption investigation on Leung in 2015, in which he was said to have received HKD $50 million as part of an agreement with Australian firm UGL when it acquired DTZ Holdings. The details of the newly found sales agree with those of the UGL agreement, which was disclosed by Sydney Morning Herald.
The ICIJ and Stand News had inquired Leung regarding the new findings, without receiving a reply.
Since the Pandora Papers were published, however, Leung published a statement on the same day, claiming that the government's reporting rules did not require declaring changes in subsidiary companies. He also said that he had initiated procedures for resigning from his director's position at EuroAsia before becoming chief executive, and that it may not be immediately effective due to the differing legal processes in different countries.
However, barrister and former ICAC Chief Investigation Officer Stephen Char said that this shows that loopholes exist in the government's procedures of declaring assets. If there is sufficient evidence that the omission is deliberate, Char added, it may constitute an offence of Misconduct in public office.
(2) Tung Chee-Wah and Family Involved in Over 72 Offshore Companies
The Pandora Papers also show former chief executive Tung Chee-wah and his family to be involved in at least 72 offshore companies, of which 7 are owned by Tung.
One company's HSBC bank account was found to have current assets worth an estimated USD $1 million.
Tung's youngest son also has a Bank of China account via another offshore company. Tung's brother Chee-chen allegedly also has bank accounts through 4 offshore companies, and owns mansions in opulent neighborhoods via yet another two offshore companies.
Of the 7 companies owned by Tung, the papers show that he has either full or partial ownership in his name or in a company name. These 7 are all established in March 2005, after Tung's resignation from his chief executive position.
Now 84 years of age, Tung was conspicuously absent at the flag-raising ceremony on China's national day last Friday, Oct 1. His spokesperson said that Tung was not feeling well that day, and was resting at home.
See also:
Ex-Hong Kong leader CY Leung sold shares for HK$2.3 million during anti-corruption probe
https://hongkongfp.com/2021/10/04/ex-hong-kong-leader-cy-leung-sold-shares-for-hk2-3-million-during-anti-corruption-probe-report/
Source: Stand News #Oct4
https://bit.ly/3a8mlG6
#Collusion #Corruption #ICIJ #UGL #HKCE
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Ex-Hong Kong leader CY Leung sold shares for HK$2.3 million during anti-corruption probe – report
Hong Kong’s then-leader Leung Chun-ying sold shares worth HK$2.3 million (£200,000) in a subsidiary of international property services firm DTZ in 2015, whilst he was being investigated by an…