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#G7, #EU and the #Five Eyes Express Concerns Over China's Control of Hong Kong #LegCoElection
Source: Hong Kong Watch #Dec21
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Source: Hong Kong Watch #Dec21
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#G7, #EU and the #Five Eyes Express Concerns Over China's Control of Hong Kong #LegCoElection
//The Five Eyes and G7 together with the high representatives of the European Union, have issued joint statements expressing deep concern that the Chinese Communist Party has taken away the few remaining democratic elements of Hong Kong's electoral system.
Both statements pointed out that the newly reformed electoral system, with fewer directly elected seats and new vetting procedures that restrict voter choice, undermines the high degree of autonomy promised to Hong Kong in the Sino-British Joint Declaration.
Both joint statements call on China to act in accordance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration and other legal obligations, and to respect the basic human rights and freedoms of Hong Kong as promised in the Basic Law.
They also called on the Chinese and Hong Kong governments to stop suppressing dissenting voices and to stop unreasonably suppressing those who advocate democratic values and defend freedom and human rights.//
[Editor's notes: The Five Eyes countries are the US, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand.
The G7 countries are US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Italy and Japan.]
Read the statements by the UK Foreign Ministry:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-issues-joint-statement-with-international-partners-on-hong-kong-elections-20-december-2021
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/g7-foreign-ministers-issue-joint-statement-on-hong-kong-elections
Source: Hong Kong Watch #Dec21
https://www.facebook.com/HongKongWatchOrg/posts/4540172279436543
#HongKongWatch #LegcoElection #FakeElection
#G7, #EU and the #Five Eyes Express Concerns Over China's Control of Hong Kong #LegCoElection
//The Five Eyes and G7 together with the high representatives of the European Union, have issued joint statements expressing deep concern that the Chinese Communist Party has taken away the few remaining democratic elements of Hong Kong's electoral system.
Both statements pointed out that the newly reformed electoral system, with fewer directly elected seats and new vetting procedures that restrict voter choice, undermines the high degree of autonomy promised to Hong Kong in the Sino-British Joint Declaration.
Both joint statements call on China to act in accordance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration and other legal obligations, and to respect the basic human rights and freedoms of Hong Kong as promised in the Basic Law.
They also called on the Chinese and Hong Kong governments to stop suppressing dissenting voices and to stop unreasonably suppressing those who advocate democratic values and defend freedom and human rights.//
[Editor's notes: The Five Eyes countries are the US, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand.
The G7 countries are US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Italy and Japan.]
Read the statements by the UK Foreign Ministry:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-issues-joint-statement-with-international-partners-on-hong-kong-elections-20-december-2021
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/g7-foreign-ministers-issue-joint-statement-on-hong-kong-elections
Source: Hong Kong Watch #Dec21
https://www.facebook.com/HongKongWatchOrg/posts/4540172279436543
#HongKongWatch #LegcoElection #FakeElection
GOV.UK
Hong Kong elections, 20 December 2021: Foreign Secretary's joint statement with international partners
The UK, along with the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, has issued a statement following the Hong Kong legislative council elections.
Intel apologises to China over Xinjiang products and labour directive
The US chipmaker Intel has apologised for telling its suppliers not to source products or labour from Xinjiang, a province that human rights groups and governments including the US allege uses forced labour, after facing a backlash across China.
Intel, which derives more than a quarter of its $80bn (£60bn) in annual revenues from the Chinese market, apologised to the people of China and its local partners on Thursday for telling suppliers to avoid the region in accordance with restrictions imposed by “multiple governments”.
Source: The Guardian #Dec13
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/dec/23/intel-apologises-to-china-over-xinjiang-products-and-labour-directive?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
#Intel #China #Xinjiang #Labour #Chip
The US chipmaker Intel has apologised for telling its suppliers not to source products or labour from Xinjiang, a province that human rights groups and governments including the US allege uses forced labour, after facing a backlash across China.
Intel, which derives more than a quarter of its $80bn (£60bn) in annual revenues from the Chinese market, apologised to the people of China and its local partners on Thursday for telling suppliers to avoid the region in accordance with restrictions imposed by “multiple governments”.
Source: The Guardian #Dec13
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/dec/23/intel-apologises-to-china-over-xinjiang-products-and-labour-directive?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
#Intel #China #Xinjiang #Labour #Chip
#PoliticalOppression #PressFreedom
2021 marks a sad milestone for Journalists in HK: Committee to Protect Journalists
Source: Committee to Protect Journalists; #Dec9
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2021 marks a sad milestone for Journalists in HK : Committee to Protect Journalists
In the Committee to Protect Journalists (#CPJ) annual report 2021, it revealed that the number of journalists jailed around the world had set another record in 2021, with #China remains the world’s worst jailer of journalists for the third year in a row, with 50 behind bars.
As for Hong Kong, it said that 2021 "marked a sad milestone".
"For the first time journalists in the former British colony appear on CPJ’s annual survey of journalists unjustly imprisoned for their work. Eight. Zero to eight in one year."
READ FULL ARTICLE:
https://cpj.org/2021/12/hong-kongs-sad-media-milestone/
RELATED ARTICLE:
https://cpj.org/2021/12/attacks-on-the-press-in-2021/
The number of reporters jailed for their work hit a new global record of 293 in CPJ’s 2021 prison census, up from a revised total of 280 in 2020. Also so far in 2021, at least 24 journalists were killed as a result of their coverage.
#NationalSecurityLaw #FreedomOfSpeech #PressFreedom #JimmyLai #AppleDaily
Source : Committee to Protect Journalists; #Dec9
2021 marks a sad milestone for Journalists in HK : Committee to Protect Journalists
In the Committee to Protect Journalists (#CPJ) annual report 2021, it revealed that the number of journalists jailed around the world had set another record in 2021, with #China remains the world’s worst jailer of journalists for the third year in a row, with 50 behind bars.
As for Hong Kong, it said that 2021 "marked a sad milestone".
"For the first time journalists in the former British colony appear on CPJ’s annual survey of journalists unjustly imprisoned for their work. Eight. Zero to eight in one year."
READ FULL ARTICLE:
https://cpj.org/2021/12/hong-kongs-sad-media-milestone/
RELATED ARTICLE:
https://cpj.org/2021/12/attacks-on-the-press-in-2021/
The number of reporters jailed for their work hit a new global record of 293 in CPJ’s 2021 prison census, up from a revised total of 280 in 2020. Also so far in 2021, at least 24 journalists were killed as a result of their coverage.
#NationalSecurityLaw #FreedomOfSpeech #PressFreedom #JimmyLai #AppleDaily
Source : Committee to Protect Journalists; #Dec9
Committee to Protect Journalists
‘Taken into a cage’: Hong Kong’s sad media milestone - Committee to Protect Journalists
The year 2021 marks a sad milestone in Hong Kong. For the first time journalists in the former British colony appear on CPJ’s annual survey of journalists unjustly imprisoned for their work. Eight. Zero to eight in one year. I first visited Hong Kong nearly…
#Court #Censorship
Hong Kong Court Asks Man to Change Mask With Suspected Protest Iconography
Source: InMedia #Dec20
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Hong Kong Court Asks Man to Change Mask With Suspected Protest Iconography
Source: InMedia #Dec20
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Hong Kong Court Asks Man to Change Mask With Suspected Protest Iconography
#CarolNg, former chairperson of Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (#HKCTU) and one of the “#NSL47”, has been remained under custody. She has requested bail on #Dec20, 2021 to the High Court, and the application was processed by Esther Toh Lye Ping, one of the designated judges for any #NationalSecurityLaw-related cases.
A court observer have worn a yellow and black mask with the #Bible verse (Amos 5:24), “But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream,” embroidered on it.
He was denied entry by security and court personnel under orders of the judge, and demanded that he change his mask before he would be allowed entry. They have not explained their reasons behind this act.
The observer was disgruntled by the request, and questioned, “If my clothes were not allowed in court, do I have to take them off them too?”
A similar incident also happened on #Dec17, 2021, when former head of the English edition of Apple Daily #LoFung (Fung Wai-kwong) requested bail.
Before the hearing began, Toh, through her secretary and Bailiffs, required observers wearing yellow masks or wearing hoodies with yellow umbrella insignias to change into “more appropriate” clothing, or be led away from the courtroom.
Some observers have questioned the requirement, questioning that those were “unsuitable” clothing, to which the Chief Bailiff stated, “it is inappropriate,” without further explaination.
Source: InMedia #Dec20
https://bit.ly/3slkoAG
#Mask #Injustice #Save47
Hong Kong Court Asks Man to Change Mask With Suspected Protest Iconography
#CarolNg, former chairperson of Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (#HKCTU) and one of the “#NSL47”, has been remained under custody. She has requested bail on #Dec20, 2021 to the High Court, and the application was processed by Esther Toh Lye Ping, one of the designated judges for any #NationalSecurityLaw-related cases.
A court observer have worn a yellow and black mask with the #Bible verse (Amos 5:24), “But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream,” embroidered on it.
He was denied entry by security and court personnel under orders of the judge, and demanded that he change his mask before he would be allowed entry. They have not explained their reasons behind this act.
The observer was disgruntled by the request, and questioned, “If my clothes were not allowed in court, do I have to take them off them too?”
A similar incident also happened on #Dec17, 2021, when former head of the English edition of Apple Daily #LoFung (Fung Wai-kwong) requested bail.
Before the hearing began, Toh, through her secretary and Bailiffs, required observers wearing yellow masks or wearing hoodies with yellow umbrella insignias to change into “more appropriate” clothing, or be led away from the courtroom.
Some observers have questioned the requirement, questioning that those were “unsuitable” clothing, to which the Chief Bailiff stated, “it is inappropriate,” without further explaination.
Source: InMedia #Dec20
https://bit.ly/3slkoAG
#Mask #Injustice #Save47
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Shinzo Abe: Something in Taiwan affects the Japan-US alliance, China’s rash advance is equivalent to economic suicide; Hua Chunying denounces outrageously supporting Taiwan independence forces
Source : Stand News #Dec02
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Shinzo Abe: Something in Taiwan affects the Japan-US alliance, China’s rash advance is equivalent to economic suicide; Hua Chunying denounces outrageously supporting Taiwan independence forces
Former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe indicated that, if there is something in Taiwan, it is the same as something in Japan, which also the same as something in “Japan-US alliance”. He urged the President Xi Jinping not to misjudgement, and taking military action is tantamount to the road to economic suicide. Hua Chunying, Minister of Foreign Affairs, urgently met with the Japanese Ambassador to China Tarumi Hideo and made solemn representations on Shinzo Abe’s remarks.
Shinzo accepted the invitation of National Policy Research Institute of Taiwan to give a video speech on the topic of “New Era Taiwan-Japan Relations”. He stated, islands such as Sakishima Islands and Yonaguni-jima are only about 100km away from Taiwan, and armed incurious against Taiwan are a major threat to Japan’s territory. Japan will not allow this happen as something in Taiwan means something in Japan, it can also mean something in “Japan-US alliance”; Beijing’s ruling class, especially Xi Jinping should not misjudge.
Shinzo also said, if China uses force against Taiwan, it will seriously impact the global economy while China will be hit hard, and the gains will outweigh the losses. He stated that, Taiwan and Japan both need to enhance their economic and military strength and continue to persuade China solving problems in peaceful and rational way at the same time.
Source : Stand News #Dec02
https://thestandnews.page.link/M3SWauwHCZmsKKyB6
#ShinzoAbe #Japan #Taiwan #China #JapanUSAlliance
Former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe indicated that, if there is something in Taiwan, it is the same as something in Japan, which also the same as something in “Japan-US alliance”. He urged the President Xi Jinping not to misjudgement, and taking military action is tantamount to the road to economic suicide. Hua Chunying, Minister of Foreign Affairs, urgently met with the Japanese Ambassador to China Tarumi Hideo and made solemn representations on Shinzo Abe’s remarks.
Shinzo accepted the invitation of National Policy Research Institute of Taiwan to give a video speech on the topic of “New Era Taiwan-Japan Relations”. He stated, islands such as Sakishima Islands and Yonaguni-jima are only about 100km away from Taiwan, and armed incurious against Taiwan are a major threat to Japan’s territory. Japan will not allow this happen as something in Taiwan means something in Japan, it can also mean something in “Japan-US alliance”; Beijing’s ruling class, especially Xi Jinping should not misjudge.
Shinzo also said, if China uses force against Taiwan, it will seriously impact the global economy while China will be hit hard, and the gains will outweigh the losses. He stated that, Taiwan and Japan both need to enhance their economic and military strength and continue to persuade China solving problems in peaceful and rational way at the same time.
Source : Stand News #Dec02
https://thestandnews.page.link/M3SWauwHCZmsKKyB6
#ShinzoAbe #Japan #Taiwan #China #JapanUSAlliance
#Kowtow #Censorship
Universities in Hong Kong Dismantle June 4th Tiananmen Commemorative Symbols: "A Christmas Present for Beijing"
Source: InMedia #Dec24
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Universities in Hong Kong Dismantle June 4th Tiananmen Commemorative Symbols: "A Christmas Present for Beijing"
Source: InMedia #Dec24
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#Kowtow #Censorship
Universities in Hong Kong Dismantle June 4th Tiananmen Commemorative Symbols: "A Christmas Present for Beijing"
On December 24, 2021, the Management of the Hong Kong Lingnan University (#LU) removed and destroyed a commemorative relief of the 1989 June 4th Tiananmen Massacre that was installed on campus since 2010, without any notice and conscent from the students.
The action coincided with the dismantling of other commemorative statue and sculpture by two other universities in Hong Kong right before Christmas day.
According to the vice-chair of external affairs of the 43th Student Union of the Hong Kong Lingnan University, Tang Kin-Wah, the relief and the statue of the Goddess of Democracy arrived in Hong Kong in 2010. Under the coordination of the Federation of Students and the Alliance, the two commemorative structures had exhibition tour in all universities in Hong Kong, starting with the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) and ending in the Lingnan University.
Back in 2010, after discussing with the university management, the student union at Lingnan University handed in a plan stating that they hoped to preserve the relief permanently on campus. Later on, the Student Union was allowed to restore the relief and convened a permanent installation ceremony with the help of the university management. The ownership of the relief belongs to the Student Union.
After the University managemeng secretly and forcefully removed the relief on Christmas' eve on 2021, some alumni made a trip back and placed white flower on the now-empty site. They described the act as an "assignment" that the university president Cheng Kwok-hon "turned in" to Beijing. "It is his [Cheng's] Christmas present for the Central Government at the end of 2021," the alumni mocked.
Source: InMedia #Dec24
https://bit.ly/3J9LOzn
#University #Censorship #June4th #Memory #Brainwashing
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Universities in Hong Kong Dismantle June 4th Tiananmen Commemorative Symbols: "A Christmas Present for Beijing"
On December 24, 2021, the Management of the Hong Kong Lingnan University (#LU) removed and destroyed a commemorative relief of the 1989 June 4th Tiananmen Massacre that was installed on campus since 2010, without any notice and conscent from the students.
The action coincided with the dismantling of other commemorative statue and sculpture by two other universities in Hong Kong right before Christmas day.
According to the vice-chair of external affairs of the 43th Student Union of the Hong Kong Lingnan University, Tang Kin-Wah, the relief and the statue of the Goddess of Democracy arrived in Hong Kong in 2010. Under the coordination of the Federation of Students and the Alliance, the two commemorative structures had exhibition tour in all universities in Hong Kong, starting with the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) and ending in the Lingnan University.
Back in 2010, after discussing with the university management, the student union at Lingnan University handed in a plan stating that they hoped to preserve the relief permanently on campus. Later on, the Student Union was allowed to restore the relief and convened a permanent installation ceremony with the help of the university management. The ownership of the relief belongs to the Student Union.
After the University managemeng secretly and forcefully removed the relief on Christmas' eve on 2021, some alumni made a trip back and placed white flower on the now-empty site. They described the act as an "assignment" that the university president Cheng Kwok-hon "turned in" to Beijing. "It is his [Cheng's] Christmas present for the Central Government at the end of 2021," the alumni mocked.
Source: InMedia #Dec24
https://bit.ly/3J9LOzn
#University #Censorship #June4th #Memory #Brainwashing
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Hong Kong National Security raid pro-democracy newspaper, arrested 6 senior staff
At around 6am this morning (December 29), 6 staff members and former staff members of Stand News were arrested by the national security police in Hong Kong.
The 6 arrestees, aged 34 to 73, were accused for conspiracy to publish seditious materials.
Those arrested including Acting Editor-in-Chief, Patrick Lam Siu-tung; former Editor-in-Chief, Chung Pui-kuen; former directors Margaret Ng Ngoi-yee, Denise Ho, Fong Man-sun and Chow Tai-chi.
Over 200 uniformed and plainclothes officers were seen raided the office of the online media company in Kwun Tong.
Sources said police also searched homes of those arrested.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31752
#PoliticalOppression #FreedomOfSpeech #Crackdown
Sources: Stand News, RTHK; #Dec29
Photography: Roy Li
Hong Kong National Security raid pro-democracy newspaper, arrested 6 senior staff
At around 6am this morning (December 29), 6 staff members and former staff members of Stand News were arrested by the national security police in Hong Kong.
The 6 arrestees, aged 34 to 73, were accused for conspiracy to publish seditious materials.
Those arrested including Acting Editor-in-Chief, Patrick Lam Siu-tung; former Editor-in-Chief, Chung Pui-kuen; former directors Margaret Ng Ngoi-yee, Denise Ho, Fong Man-sun and Chow Tai-chi.
Over 200 uniformed and plainclothes officers were seen raided the office of the online media company in Kwun Tong.
Sources said police also searched homes of those arrested.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31752
#PoliticalOppression #FreedomOfSpeech #Crackdown
Sources: Stand News, RTHK; #Dec29
Photography: Roy Li
Hong Kong Authorities' #Crackdown on #StandNews
On December 29, 2021, over 200 national security police raided the office of Stand News, an independent online news outlet in Hong Kong.
Deputy assignment editor #RonsonChan – who also chairs the Hong Kong Journalists Association (#HKJA) – was reportedly held for investigation. Chan was filmed being taken away from his home by five national security police officers to “assist in investigations.”
In addition, 6 current and former members of the management have been arrested for "publishing seditious materials." The arrestees include singer #DeniseHo, barrister #MargaretNg, and former editor-in-chief #ChungPuiKuen.
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31751
According to InMedia, acting editor-in-chief #LamSiuTung resigned immediately after being arrested.
At 9:30am, tens of police were still taking boxes of documents away from Stand News office in Kwun Tong.
Source: InMedia #Dec29
https://bit.ly/3pxW4JY
#Arrest #PressFreedom #PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution
On December 29, 2021, over 200 national security police raided the office of Stand News, an independent online news outlet in Hong Kong.
Deputy assignment editor #RonsonChan – who also chairs the Hong Kong Journalists Association (#HKJA) – was reportedly held for investigation. Chan was filmed being taken away from his home by five national security police officers to “assist in investigations.”
In addition, 6 current and former members of the management have been arrested for "publishing seditious materials." The arrestees include singer #DeniseHo, barrister #MargaretNg, and former editor-in-chief #ChungPuiKuen.
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31751
According to InMedia, acting editor-in-chief #LamSiuTung resigned immediately after being arrested.
At 9:30am, tens of police were still taking boxes of documents away from Stand News office in Kwun Tong.
Source: InMedia #Dec29
https://bit.ly/3pxW4JY
#Arrest #PressFreedom #PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution
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#HKJA expresses deep concern on the arrest of directors and senior staff of #StandNews
Source: InMedia; Hong Kong Journalists Association #Dec29
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#HKJA expresses deep concern on the arrest of directors and senior staff of #StandNews
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#HKJA expresses deep concern on the arrest of directors and senior staff of #StandNews
The national security police arrested at least six current or former directors and senior staff of The Stand News on Dec 29 on suspicion of “conspiracy to distribute seditious publications” and are still searching the offices of Stand News on the late morning.
In a statement, the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) is "deeply concerned that the police have repeatedly arrested senior members of the media and searched the offices of news organizations containing large quantities of journalistic materials within a year."
The HKJA also "urges the government to protect press freedom in accordance with the Basic Law."
In addition, HKJA expressed that it "has learned that Ronson Chan Ron-sing, the deputy assignment editor of Stand News and the chairman of HKJA, was also taken away by the police this morning. We are investigating the incident and have no further comment at this time, but will announce any new information in due course."
Source: InMedia; Hong Kong Journalists Association #Dec29
https://www.hkja.org.hk/en/statements/statement-hkja-expresses-deep-concern-on-the-arrest-of-directors-and-senior-staff-of-the-stand-news/
#PoliticalOppression #FreedomOfSpeech #Crackdown #PressFreedom #MediaLandscape #PoliceState #Regime #Arrest
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#HKJA expresses deep concern on the arrest of directors and senior staff of #StandNews
The national security police arrested at least six current or former directors and senior staff of The Stand News on Dec 29 on suspicion of “conspiracy to distribute seditious publications” and are still searching the offices of Stand News on the late morning.
In a statement, the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) is "deeply concerned that the police have repeatedly arrested senior members of the media and searched the offices of news organizations containing large quantities of journalistic materials within a year."
The HKJA also "urges the government to protect press freedom in accordance with the Basic Law."
In addition, HKJA expressed that it "has learned that Ronson Chan Ron-sing, the deputy assignment editor of Stand News and the chairman of HKJA, was also taken away by the police this morning. We are investigating the incident and have no further comment at this time, but will announce any new information in due course."
Source: InMedia; Hong Kong Journalists Association #Dec29
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Stand News: Operation ceased; social media accounts will be removed
Stand News has announced via social media around 4pm today (Dec 29) that it has ceased operation. Its website and all social media accounts will be removed within the da. All employees are immediately laid off.
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Stand News: Operation ceased; social media accounts will be removed
Stand News has announced via social media around 4pm today (Dec 29) that it has ceased operation. Its website and all social media accounts will be removed within the da. All employees are immediately laid off.
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#StandNews #Crackdown
Stand News: Operation ceased; social media accounts will be removed
Full translation of the announcement:
Today (Dec 29), Hong Kong Police arrested a number of our current and former management staff, and took away others for investigations. Police has also confiscated a number of computers and documents from our office. Stand News has offered help to the affected staff.
In light of these circumstances, Stand News will cease operation immediately; updates to the website and all social media are also stopped immediately, and will be removed within the day. Acting chief editor Lam Shiu-tong has already resigned; all Stand News staff are immediately laid off.
Stand News, formerly House News, was established in December 2014. Operating according to non-profit principles, it makes its stand on the home soil of Hong Kong. Its editing policy is independent, and strives to safeguard Hong Kong's core values: democracy, human rights, freedom, the rule of law, justice, and many more. It ceases operation on December 29, 2021.
We thank all readers for their continued support.
Stand News
2021.12.19
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Stand News: Operation ceased; social media accounts will be removed
Full translation of the announcement:
Today (Dec 29), Hong Kong Police arrested a number of our current and former management staff, and took away others for investigations. Police has also confiscated a number of computers and documents from our office. Stand News has offered help to the affected staff.
In light of these circumstances, Stand News will cease operation immediately; updates to the website and all social media are also stopped immediately, and will be removed within the day. Acting chief editor Lam Shiu-tong has already resigned; all Stand News staff are immediately laid off.
Stand News, formerly House News, was established in December 2014. Operating according to non-profit principles, it makes its stand on the home soil of Hong Kong. Its editing policy is independent, and strives to safeguard Hong Kong's core values: democracy, human rights, freedom, the rule of law, justice, and many more. It ceases operation on December 29, 2021.
We thank all readers for their continued support.
Stand News
2021.12.19
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Hong Kong National Security raid pro-democracy newspaper, arrested 6 senior staff
At around 6am this morning (December 29), 6 staff members and former staff members of Stand News were arrested by the national security police in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong National Security raid pro-democracy newspaper, arrested 6 senior staff
At around 6am this morning (December 29), 6 staff members and former staff members of Stand News were arrested by the national security police in Hong Kong.
The…
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Hong Kong National Security police confiscated 30 boxes news material of #StandNews
After a 7-hour search operation in the newsroom of Stand News and its offices in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong national security police took away 30 boxes of materials at around 13:00.
The Force, later announced that it had frozen assets of Stand News, which worth HK$61,000,000.
Sources: Ming Pao; Photo: #FirstHand
#Dec29
#PoliticalOppression #FreedomOfSpeech #Crackdown #PressFreedom #MediaLandscape #PoliceState #Regime #Arrest
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Hong Kong National Security police confiscated 30 boxes news material of #StandNews
After a 7-hour search operation in the newsroom of Stand News and its offices in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong national security police took away 30 boxes of materials at around 13:00.
The Force, later announced that it had frozen assets of Stand News, which worth HK$61,000,000.
Sources: Ming Pao; Photo: #FirstHand
#Dec29
#PoliticalOppression #FreedomOfSpeech #Crackdown #PressFreedom #MediaLandscape #PoliceState #Regime #Arrest
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