The Last Stand of #StandNews in Hong Kong
Stand News, an independent news outlet in Hong Kong, was forced to shut down on December 29, 2021, after the police arrested at least 6 former and current members of the news outlet's management on the same day.
The photos captured the last moments of Stand News at the office in Kwun Tong.
Photos by Kenny Huang
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#Media #PoliceState #Regime #Arrest
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Stand News, an independent news outlet in Hong Kong, was forced to shut down on December 29, 2021, after the police arrested at least 6 former and current members of the news outlet's management on the same day.
The photos captured the last moments of Stand News at the office in Kwun Tong.
Photos by Kenny Huang
https://www.facebook.com/1474101479504603/posts/3065615907019811/
#Media #PoliceState #Regime #Arrest
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31757
Hong Kong National Security raid pro-democracy newspaper, arrested 6 senior staff
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31751
Hong Kong Authorities' #Crackdown on Stand News
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31752
Stand News Thanks Hongkongers for Their Support Despite #PoliticalOppression
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31765
Hong Kong Police Issues Arrest warrant for Stand News founder
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31766
The Last Day of #StandNews: Hongkongers' Professionalism and Perseverance
Stand News, an independent news outlet in Hong Kong, was founded in December 2014, and it has come to an end after seven years.
Two years ago in 2019, Hong Kong was caught up in the historic #AntiELAB movement. Stand News provided live streams on the frontlines in various districts, narrating the latest situation live, recording the city's most tumultuous moments. Their efforts made Stand News stand out from the numerous news media platforms.
In June 2021, the National Security Bureau arrested senior personnel from #NextMedia, forcing the shut down of #AppleDaily and leading to the closure of a number of publications. Stand News became the largest open, pro-democracy online news website in Hong Kong.
However, the #HKSAR government singled out Stand News on numerous occasions this year, accusing the company for "misleading" reporting of the CUHK clashes and smart prisons.
Finally on December 29, 2021, after a number of current and former seniors were arrested and the company's assets frozen, Stand News announces to cease operation and to dismiss its entire staff.
Staff members returned to the Stand News office in the afternoon, one after another. By the evening, many of them are still in the office, and rounds of applause are occasionally heard. They also took photographs with the journalists waiting outside the office, recording of their moment in history: "I have fought a good fight."
Stand News suspends its website, Facebook page, Youtube channel, and Twitter and Instagram accounts at 11pm on December 29. All content has been removed.
Source: CitizenNews; InMedia #Dec29
#Media #PoliticalOppression #PressFreedom #Regime #Arrest #PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution #NSL
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Hong Kong National Security raid pro-democracy newspaper, arrested 6 senior staff
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31752
Stand News Thanks Hongkongers for Their Support Despite #PoliticalOppression
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The Last Stand of #StandNews in Hong Kong
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31770
Stand News, an independent news outlet in Hong Kong, was founded in December 2014, and it has come to an end after seven years.
Two years ago in 2019, Hong Kong was caught up in the historic #AntiELAB movement. Stand News provided live streams on the frontlines in various districts, narrating the latest situation live, recording the city's most tumultuous moments. Their efforts made Stand News stand out from the numerous news media platforms.
In June 2021, the National Security Bureau arrested senior personnel from #NextMedia, forcing the shut down of #AppleDaily and leading to the closure of a number of publications. Stand News became the largest open, pro-democracy online news website in Hong Kong.
However, the #HKSAR government singled out Stand News on numerous occasions this year, accusing the company for "misleading" reporting of the CUHK clashes and smart prisons.
Finally on December 29, 2021, after a number of current and former seniors were arrested and the company's assets frozen, Stand News announces to cease operation and to dismiss its entire staff.
Staff members returned to the Stand News office in the afternoon, one after another. By the evening, many of them are still in the office, and rounds of applause are occasionally heard. They also took photographs with the journalists waiting outside the office, recording of their moment in history: "I have fought a good fight."
Stand News suspends its website, Facebook page, Youtube channel, and Twitter and Instagram accounts at 11pm on December 29. All content has been removed.
Source: CitizenNews; InMedia #Dec29
#Media #PoliticalOppression #PressFreedom #Regime #Arrest #PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution #NSL
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Hong Kong Authorities' #Crackdown on Stand News
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31752
Stand News Thanks Hongkongers for Their Support Despite #PoliticalOppression
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31765
Hong Kong Police Issues Arrest warrant for Stand News founder
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The Last Stand of #StandNews in Hong Kong
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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.…
Pro-democracy Hong Kong Singer #DeniseHo Arrested by National Secutity Police: I feel Alright
On December 29, 2021, the National Security Police in Hong Kong arrested singer #DeniseHo and 5 other current and former #StandNews senior personnel.
The authorities accused them of "conspiring to publish seditious publications."
Through the administrator of her facrbook page, after the arrest Denise Ho told Hongkongers, "I feel alright. To those who care about me, please don’t be worried."
Source: Yseedsmedia #Dec29
#HOCC #Media #PoliceState #Regime #Arrest
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On December 29, 2021, the National Security Police in Hong Kong arrested singer #DeniseHo and 5 other current and former #StandNews senior personnel.
The authorities accused them of "conspiring to publish seditious publications."
Through the administrator of her facrbook page, after the arrest Denise Ho told Hongkongers, "I feel alright. To those who care about me, please don’t be worried."
Source: Yseedsmedia #Dec29
#HOCC #Media #PoliceState #Regime #Arrest
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#Taiwan Condemns Hong Kong Authorities' Crackdown on #StandNews
On December 29, 2021, Taiwan's three major political parties all issued statements in response to Hong Kong Police's crackdown on Stand News, expressing their concern and condemnation.
Taiwan's ruling party, the Democratic Progressive Party (#DPP), expressed "indignation and resentment" at the Hong Kong police's flagrant actions, searching media offices and arresting promoters of freedom and democracy. They consider these acts as strangling Hong Kong's freedom of expression and creating a chilling effect among media and public opinion. The DPP calls on the international community and Taiwan to continue observing Hong Kong's development.
The statement by New Power Party (#NPP) calls the actions by Hong Kong's national security police "disproportional", causing serious damage to the freedom of press, and effectively nullifies the rights laid out in the Basic Law: "Hong Kong residents shall have freedom of speech, of the press and of publication; freedom of association, of assembly, of procession and of demonstration; and the right and freedom to form and join trade unions, and to strike."
#Kuomintang, Taiwan's current opposition party, expressed deep concern that the authorities shut down a media company that spoke up for different public opinions and upheld principles of democracy, freedom, and human rights. They called on Chinese authorities to respect the younger generation's view of democratic values and freedom of speech. As Hong Kong had been the revolutionary headquarter of Dr Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of modern China, Hong Kong's democracy and freedom are deeply tied to the pursuit of democracy and freedom on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
Source: Citizen News; Liberty Times #Dec29
https://www.facebook.com/366243453719070/posts/1618965958446807/
https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/politics/breakingnews/3784313
#Media #PoliticalOppression #PressFreedom #Arrest #Regime #PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution
On December 29, 2021, Taiwan's three major political parties all issued statements in response to Hong Kong Police's crackdown on Stand News, expressing their concern and condemnation.
Taiwan's ruling party, the Democratic Progressive Party (#DPP), expressed "indignation and resentment" at the Hong Kong police's flagrant actions, searching media offices and arresting promoters of freedom and democracy. They consider these acts as strangling Hong Kong's freedom of expression and creating a chilling effect among media and public opinion. The DPP calls on the international community and Taiwan to continue observing Hong Kong's development.
The statement by New Power Party (#NPP) calls the actions by Hong Kong's national security police "disproportional", causing serious damage to the freedom of press, and effectively nullifies the rights laid out in the Basic Law: "Hong Kong residents shall have freedom of speech, of the press and of publication; freedom of association, of assembly, of procession and of demonstration; and the right and freedom to form and join trade unions, and to strike."
#Kuomintang, Taiwan's current opposition party, expressed deep concern that the authorities shut down a media company that spoke up for different public opinions and upheld principles of democracy, freedom, and human rights. They called on Chinese authorities to respect the younger generation's view of democratic values and freedom of speech. As Hong Kong had been the revolutionary headquarter of Dr Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of modern China, Hong Kong's democracy and freedom are deeply tied to the pursuit of democracy and freedom on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
Source: Citizen News; Liberty Times #Dec29
https://www.facebook.com/366243453719070/posts/1618965958446807/
https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/politics/breakingnews/3784313
#Media #PoliticalOppression #PressFreedom #Arrest #Regime #PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution
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Former #StandNews editors Denied Bail; UK office Ceases Operation a Day after crackdowns by Hong Kong Authorities
In Hong Kong, two former Stand News editors #ChungPuiKuen and Patrick #LamSiuTung were denied bail by West Kowloon Court on 30 December, 2021, one day after they were arrested by Hong Kong national security police.
Former editor-in-chief Chung Pui-kuen, and former acting editor-in-chief #PatrickLam were accused of "conspiring with others to publish or reproduce seditious publications" between July 7, 2020 and December 29, 2021.
Chung was the only defendant appeared at the hearing while Lam could not attend due to health reasons. Both defendants were remanded in custody as the magistrate was not convinced that they would not carry out acts endangering national security.
Outside the magistrate court, tens of former employees of Stand News gathered to bid farewell to Chung Pui-kuen. Many of them broke into tears as they waved goodbye to Chung. Others called out words of encouragement for Chung to stay strong.
Police on the site, however, shouted at the crowd disrespectfully, ordering them to go away and leave.
Meanwhile, #YeungTinShui, head of Stand News’ office in the UK, announced on Facebook on December 30, 2021 that the office has ceased operations and he had resigned.
On December 29, 2021, the national security police arrested senior staff members and board directors of Stand News and froze the outlet's assets that worth HK$61 million. The Force raided the news outlet's newsroom and offices in Hong Kong, seized 62 computers, 27 storage devices and six boxes of documents in the operation. Stand News, a popular pro-democracy online media outlet, was forced to fold its operation and dismissed all employees on the same day.
#Media #PoliticalOppression #PressFreedom #Arrest #Regime #PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution
Source: Inmediahk.net, RTHK; #Dec30
https://bit.ly/31bUO5L
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31752
Stand News Thanks Hongkongers for Their Support Despite #PoliticalOppression
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31765
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31766
Former #StandNews editors Denied Bail; UK office Ceases Operation a Day after crackdowns by Hong Kong Authorities
In Hong Kong, two former Stand News editors #ChungPuiKuen and Patrick #LamSiuTung were denied bail by West Kowloon Court on 30 December, 2021, one day after they were arrested by Hong Kong national security police.
Former editor-in-chief Chung Pui-kuen, and former acting editor-in-chief #PatrickLam were accused of "conspiring with others to publish or reproduce seditious publications" between July 7, 2020 and December 29, 2021.
Chung was the only defendant appeared at the hearing while Lam could not attend due to health reasons. Both defendants were remanded in custody as the magistrate was not convinced that they would not carry out acts endangering national security.
Outside the magistrate court, tens of former employees of Stand News gathered to bid farewell to Chung Pui-kuen. Many of them broke into tears as they waved goodbye to Chung. Others called out words of encouragement for Chung to stay strong.
Police on the site, however, shouted at the crowd disrespectfully, ordering them to go away and leave.
Meanwhile, #YeungTinShui, head of Stand News’ office in the UK, announced on Facebook on December 30, 2021 that the office has ceased operations and he had resigned.
On December 29, 2021, the national security police arrested senior staff members and board directors of Stand News and froze the outlet's assets that worth HK$61 million. The Force raided the news outlet's newsroom and offices in Hong Kong, seized 62 computers, 27 storage devices and six boxes of documents in the operation. Stand News, a popular pro-democracy online media outlet, was forced to fold its operation and dismissed all employees on the same day.
#Media #PoliticalOppression #PressFreedom #Arrest #Regime #PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution
Source: Inmediahk.net, RTHK; #Dec30
https://bit.ly/31bUO5L
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前《立場》高層保釋遭拒 員工送車遭警呼喝離開 | 獨媒報導 | 獨立媒體
【獨媒報導】前《立場新聞》總編輯鍾沛權及前署任總編輯林紹桐被控「串謀發布及/或複製煽動刊物」罪,今保釋申請遭拒,須還柙至明年2月25日訊,不少前員工哭成淚人。
#Black: Hongkongers' Favourite Color in 2021
The year 2021 is a year of censorship, and silencing in Hong Kong. If one can longer use language to express, what color will one use to describe the impression of 2021?
As of 5pm on December 25, 2021, the poll held by Stand News received 25,205 responses. 54.6% of the respondents (13,788) chose the color Black.
Source: Stand News #Dec25
https://2021color.thestandnews.com
#NationalSecurityLaw #PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution #Arrest
The year 2021 is a year of censorship, and silencing in Hong Kong. If one can longer use language to express, what color will one use to describe the impression of 2021?
As of 5pm on December 25, 2021, the poll held by Stand News received 25,205 responses. 54.6% of the respondents (13,788) chose the color Black.
Source: Stand News #Dec25
https://2021color.thestandnews.com
#NationalSecurityLaw #PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution #Arrest
#Arrest
Hong Kong Police arrested #GrannyWong for attending illegal assembly
Vocal pro-democracy activist, Wong Fong-yiu, (a.k.a Granny Wong), aged 65, was arrested on January 12, 2022 for attending an illegal assembly on 11 August 2019.
The case will bring to the East magistrate court on January 13 2022.
Source: suprememedia, #Jan12
https://www.facebook.com/105835728286103/posts/271791341690540/?d=n
#PoliceState
Hong Kong Police arrested #GrannyWong for attending illegal assembly
Vocal pro-democracy activist, Wong Fong-yiu, (a.k.a Granny Wong), aged 65, was arrested on January 12, 2022 for attending an illegal assembly on 11 August 2019.
The case will bring to the East magistrate court on January 13 2022.
Source: suprememedia, #Jan12
https://www.facebook.com/105835728286103/posts/271791341690540/?d=n
#PoliceState
#PoliceState
Hong Kong Pro-democracy activist arrested again for posting on Facebook while on bail
#OwenChow Ka-sing, on bail pending his subversion trial, was arrested when he reported back to Police Station on January 12, 2022.
Chow was told he had violated the bail conditions for making a remark on his Facebook regarding the Legislative Council election took place in December in Hong Kong.
On December 19, 2021 (the day set for the Legislative Council election in Hong Kong), Chow shared two quotes on his Facebook page.
The first one came from #ChrisTang, the Secretary for Security which stated "there could be local lone-wolf terrorist attack on election day".
The other one was from a police hotline operator, "If you are frightened, stay home." The quote was captured on July 21, 2019 when hundreds of citizens called police station in Yuen Long for their assistance when pro-democracy protesters were brutally attacked by white-clad local gangsters.
Along with these two quotes, Chow made a small remark that read, "you told me to stay home when being frightened."
Owen Chow is among the 47 democrats being arrested in January 2021 on suspicion of conspiring to subvert state power for their involvement in a legislative council primary election.
Chow was granted bail in June 2021.
Source: Inmediahk; #Jan12
https://bit.ly/3ti1bA3
#Arrest #SocialMedia #LegCoElection #YuenLong721 #StayHome
Hong Kong Pro-democracy activist arrested again for posting on Facebook while on bail
#OwenChow Ka-sing, on bail pending his subversion trial, was arrested when he reported back to Police Station on January 12, 2022.
Chow was told he had violated the bail conditions for making a remark on his Facebook regarding the Legislative Council election took place in December in Hong Kong.
On December 19, 2021 (the day set for the Legislative Council election in Hong Kong), Chow shared two quotes on his Facebook page.
The first one came from #ChrisTang, the Secretary for Security which stated "there could be local lone-wolf terrorist attack on election day".
The other one was from a police hotline operator, "If you are frightened, stay home." The quote was captured on July 21, 2019 when hundreds of citizens called police station in Yuen Long for their assistance when pro-democracy protesters were brutally attacked by white-clad local gangsters.
Along with these two quotes, Chow made a small remark that read, "you told me to stay home when being frightened."
Owen Chow is among the 47 democrats being arrested in January 2021 on suspicion of conspiring to subvert state power for their involvement in a legislative council primary election.
Chow was granted bail in June 2021.
Source: Inmediahk; #Jan12
https://bit.ly/3ti1bA3
#Arrest #SocialMedia #LegCoElection #YuenLong721 #StayHome
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【獨媒報導】涉初選47人案的鄒家成,被指違反保釋條件,現正扣留在北角警署。據悉,當局指他在去年12月19日,所發出一個關於立法會選舉的 Facebook 帖文「被視為危害國家安全」。他將於明日下午被帶上西九龍裁判法院提堂。 去年3月,鄒家成與46名民主派被控「串謀顛覆國家政權」罪,鄒當時被拒保釋,還柙於赤柱監獄。他於去年6月向高等法院
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen urges Beijing not to misjudge the situation in New Year speech
In Taipei, President Tsai Ing-wen delivered a New Year's speech in which she reiterated her concern about the situation in Hong Kong and stressed that the military was not an option for resolving cross-strait differences, urging Beijing not to misjudge the situation.
In her 2022 New Year's speech at the presidential palace, Tsai Ing-wen set out the four main plans for her administration this year, including continuation on global engagement, maintaining the economic momentum, strengthening the social security network, and safeguarding Taiwan's sovereignty.
She said that the interference in the election of the Hong Kong Legislative Council and the arrest of media personnel had raised concerns about human rights and freedom of speech in Hong Kong.
"The pursuit of democracy and freedom is not a crime, and Taiwan's position in support of Hong Kong will not change. Aside from showing our concern, we will cherish our own hard-earned freedom and democracy even more deeply", Tsai said.
Source: Now News #Jan01
https://news.now.com/home/international/player?newsId=461848&refer=Share
#Taiwan #TsaiIngWen #LegislativeCouncil #Election #TheStandNews #Arrest #PressFreedom
[Translator note: Some wordings are following the report from Focus Taiwan, a CNA English News agency]
In Taipei, President Tsai Ing-wen delivered a New Year's speech in which she reiterated her concern about the situation in Hong Kong and stressed that the military was not an option for resolving cross-strait differences, urging Beijing not to misjudge the situation.
In her 2022 New Year's speech at the presidential palace, Tsai Ing-wen set out the four main plans for her administration this year, including continuation on global engagement, maintaining the economic momentum, strengthening the social security network, and safeguarding Taiwan's sovereignty.
She said that the interference in the election of the Hong Kong Legislative Council and the arrest of media personnel had raised concerns about human rights and freedom of speech in Hong Kong.
"The pursuit of democracy and freedom is not a crime, and Taiwan's position in support of Hong Kong will not change. Aside from showing our concern, we will cherish our own hard-earned freedom and democracy even more deeply", Tsai said.
Source: Now News #Jan01
https://news.now.com/home/international/player?newsId=461848&refer=Share
#Taiwan #TsaiIngWen #LegislativeCouncil #Election #TheStandNews #Arrest #PressFreedom
[Translator note: Some wordings are following the report from Focus Taiwan, a CNA English News agency]
Now 新聞
蔡英文新年談話 促北京勿誤判情勢
【Now新聞台】在台北,蔡英文總統發表新年談話,重申關注香港局勢,並強調軍事不是解決兩岸分歧的選項,促請北京不要誤判情勢。
#Arrest #Suppression #PoliceState
Hong Kong National Police arrested social activists before a planned Winter Olympics demonstration
Source: Inmediahk, #Feb4
#KooSzeYiu #NSL #Subversion #BeijingWinterOlympics
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Hong Kong National Police arrested social activists before a planned Winter Olympics demonstration
Source: Inmediahk, #Feb4
#KooSzeYiu #NSL #Subversion #BeijingWinterOlympics
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#Arrest #Suppression #PoliceState
Hong Kong National Police arrested social activists before a planned Winter Olympics demonstration
Veteran pro-democracy activist Koo Sze-yiu, was re-arrested today (February 4) on suspicion of inciting subversion of state power. The charge carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
The 75-year-old member of the League of Social Democrats was taken into custody at his Cheung Sha Wan home shortly after 6am, and was being held at Cheung Sha Wan Police station for questioning.
Koo informed the media about his plan for the demonstration outside Beijing’s Liaison Office in the city that morning to protest China’s Winter Olympics, calling for attention to political activists behind bars.
The police also arrested four other people to assist with the investigation, local media said, although it was unclear if they had also been arrested.
He will be on trial at 9:30am at West Kowloon Magistrate Court on February 5.
Koo was jailed in January 2021 for desecrating the Chinese national flag. It was the tenth prison sentence in his last 30 years.
The veteran social activist who is suffering from the fourth stage of cancer was sent to Stanley Prison in April 2021 for 5 months.
Source: Inmediahk, #Feb4
https://bit.ly/35NQfRc
#KooSzeYiu #NSL #Subversion #BeijingWinterOlympics
Hong Kong National Police arrested social activists before a planned Winter Olympics demonstration
Veteran pro-democracy activist Koo Sze-yiu, was re-arrested today (February 4) on suspicion of inciting subversion of state power. The charge carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
The 75-year-old member of the League of Social Democrats was taken into custody at his Cheung Sha Wan home shortly after 6am, and was being held at Cheung Sha Wan Police station for questioning.
Koo informed the media about his plan for the demonstration outside Beijing’s Liaison Office in the city that morning to protest China’s Winter Olympics, calling for attention to political activists behind bars.
The police also arrested four other people to assist with the investigation, local media said, although it was unclear if they had also been arrested.
He will be on trial at 9:30am at West Kowloon Magistrate Court on February 5.
Koo was jailed in January 2021 for desecrating the Chinese national flag. It was the tenth prison sentence in his last 30 years.
The veteran social activist who is suffering from the fourth stage of cancer was sent to Stanley Prison in April 2021 for 5 months.
Source: Inmediahk, #Feb4
https://bit.ly/35NQfRc
#KooSzeYiu #NSL #Subversion #BeijingWinterOlympics
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古思堯涉「煽動顛覆國家政權罪」被捕 今早原定到中聯辦抗議冬奧 | 獨媒報導 | 獨立媒體
(獨媒報導)曾入獄11次、患直腸腺癌第四期的七旬社運人士古思堯,今晨被警方國安處以「煽動顛覆國家政權罪」拘捕。北京冬季奧運會開幕儀式將於今晚舉行,古思堯原計劃今早到中聯辦請願,抗議中央政府漠視被捕的香港市民及政治人物,只顧「粉飾太平」籌辦冬奧。 據了解,多名警方國安處警員在今早6時,抵達古思堯長沙灣青山道永盛工業大廈的住所,以涉嫌觸犯「煽動顛覆國家政權
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75yo activist remains in custody until April on inciting subversion charge
#KooSzeYiu #NSL #Subversion #BeijingWinterOlympics
Source: InmediaHK; #Feb6
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75yo activist remains in custody until April on inciting subversion charge
#KooSzeYiu #NSL #Subversion #BeijingWinterOlympics
Source: InmediaHK; #Feb6
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75yo activist remains in custody until April on inciting subversion charge
Hong Kong activist Koo Sze-yiu appeared before a national security judge in the Kowloon City Magistrates’ Courts on February 5, the day after he was arrested for inciting subversion.
Read more on his arrest:
Hong Kong National Police arrested social activists before a planned Winter Olympics demonstration
https://t.me/BeWaterHK/61
As Koo stepped into the defendant’s dock, he tried to wave and thank his supporters in the courtroom, but was immediately stopped by court security.
Later on when the magistrate asked Koo whether he understood the charges against him, Koo shouted, “Human rights rank above the right of states, and the people are more important than the state. I am not guilty.”
He was soon interrupted by the judge and ordered to cease shouting.
Without a legal representative, Koo applied for bail on his own, and was denied. He was not required to enter a plea as the Judge adjourned the case to April 1, 2022. Koo would be remanded in custody until then.
#KooSzeYiu #NSL #Subversion #BeijingWinterOlympics
Source: InmediaHK; #Feb6
https://bit.ly/3rsxwmp
75yo activist remains in custody until April on inciting subversion charge
Hong Kong activist Koo Sze-yiu appeared before a national security judge in the Kowloon City Magistrates’ Courts on February 5, the day after he was arrested for inciting subversion.
Read more on his arrest:
Hong Kong National Police arrested social activists before a planned Winter Olympics demonstration
https://t.me/BeWaterHK/61
As Koo stepped into the defendant’s dock, he tried to wave and thank his supporters in the courtroom, but was immediately stopped by court security.
Later on when the magistrate asked Koo whether he understood the charges against him, Koo shouted, “Human rights rank above the right of states, and the people are more important than the state. I am not guilty.”
He was soon interrupted by the judge and ordered to cease shouting.
Without a legal representative, Koo applied for bail on his own, and was denied. He was not required to enter a plea as the Judge adjourned the case to April 1, 2022. Koo would be remanded in custody until then.
#KooSzeYiu #NSL #Subversion #BeijingWinterOlympics
Source: InmediaHK; #Feb6
https://bit.ly/3rsxwmp
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Hong Kong National Police arrested social activists before a planned Winter Olympics demonstration
Source: Inmediahk, #Feb4
#KooSzeYiu #NSL #Subversion #BeijingWinterOlympics
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Hong Kong National Police arrested social activists before a planned Winter Olympics demonstration
Source: Inmediahk, #Feb4
#KooSzeYiu #NSL #Subversion #BeijingWinterOlympics
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An Australian-Chinese dual citizen was accused of violating National Security Law
HK authorities : No obligation to grant consular visitation to dual nationals
Source: Radio France Asia; #Feb8
#PrimaryElection #Primaries #Legcopetition #Australia #SecurityBureau #GorgonNg #NgChingHang
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An Australian-Chinese dual citizen was accused of violating National Security Law
HK authorities : No obligation to grant consular visitation to dual nationals
Source: Radio France Asia; #Feb8
#PrimaryElection #Primaries #Legcopetition #Australia #SecurityBureau #GorgonNg #NgChingHang
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An Australian-Chinese dual citizen was accused of violating National Security Law
HK authorities : No obligation to grant consular visitation to dual nationals
On February 8, Australian Broadcast Company (#ABC) quoted the federal government that an Australian-Chinese man was charged under the National security law (#NSL).
Although the authorities did not reveal his identity, a spokesperson at Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (#DFAT) indicated that the defendant was arrested on Jan 6, 2021, for "conspiring to subvert state power".
He was released on bail the next day but was then re-arrested on March 1 when attending court, and charged with "subversion".
With reference to the date of arrest and the accusation, the man is said to be one of the #47Democrats, Gordon Ng (#吳政亨).
Yet, ABC cannot confirm whether the defendant mentioned by DFAT is Gordon Ng.
DFAT has also revealed that Australian officials have been repeatedly refused consular access to the man, because Hong Kong authorities no longer recognise dual citizenship.
"The Australian Consulate-General in Hong Kong was notified by Hong Kong authorities of the arrest of a dual Australian-Chinese citizen under its National Security Law in January 2021," a DFAT spokesperson said.
The report continued that the Hong Kong Security Bureau declined to provide any further details about the prosecution, saying that it could not comment on individual cases; and that the Hong Kong government was not obliged to grant consular visitation rights to dual nationals.
ps. Gordon Ng is the founder of Legcopetition, a voluntary group for primaries. He is also known as "#Liberal (#李伯盧)" on social media platforms.
#PrimaryElection #Primaries #Legcopetition #Australia #SecurityBureau #GorgonNg #NgChingHang
Source: Radio France Asia; #Feb8
https://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/htm/hk-aus-02082022055359.html
An Australian-Chinese dual citizen was accused of violating National Security Law
HK authorities : No obligation to grant consular visitation to dual nationals
On February 8, Australian Broadcast Company (#ABC) quoted the federal government that an Australian-Chinese man was charged under the National security law (#NSL).
Although the authorities did not reveal his identity, a spokesperson at Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (#DFAT) indicated that the defendant was arrested on Jan 6, 2021, for "conspiring to subvert state power".
He was released on bail the next day but was then re-arrested on March 1 when attending court, and charged with "subversion".
With reference to the date of arrest and the accusation, the man is said to be one of the #47Democrats, Gordon Ng (#吳政亨).
Yet, ABC cannot confirm whether the defendant mentioned by DFAT is Gordon Ng.
DFAT has also revealed that Australian officials have been repeatedly refused consular access to the man, because Hong Kong authorities no longer recognise dual citizenship.
"The Australian Consulate-General in Hong Kong was notified by Hong Kong authorities of the arrest of a dual Australian-Chinese citizen under its National Security Law in January 2021," a DFAT spokesperson said.
The report continued that the Hong Kong Security Bureau declined to provide any further details about the prosecution, saying that it could not comment on individual cases; and that the Hong Kong government was not obliged to grant consular visitation rights to dual nationals.
ps. Gordon Ng is the founder of Legcopetition, a voluntary group for primaries. He is also known as "#Liberal (#李伯盧)" on social media platforms.
#PrimaryElection #Primaries #Legcopetition #Australia #SecurityBureau #GorgonNg #NgChingHang
Source: Radio France Asia; #Feb8
https://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/htm/hk-aus-02082022055359.html
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【雙重國籍】澳媒證實一名澳、中雙重國籍男子 被港府以《國安法》起訴
一名持有澳大利亞與中國雙重國籍的男子,證實被港府以《港區國安法》起訴。外界分析,該男子為「47人初選案」被告吳政亨。據報港府以不承認雙重國籍為由,拒絕准予外國領事援助。
#Arrest #Sedition
Singer activist Tommy Yuen arrested under National Security Law
Sources: Inmediahk, Luminant, RTHK; #Feb15
#TommyYuen #NSL #MoneyLaundering
Singer activist Tommy Yuen arrested under National Security Law
Sources: Inmediahk, Luminant, RTHK; #Feb15
#TommyYuen #NSL #MoneyLaundering
#Arrest #Sedition
Singer activist Tommy Yuen arrested under National Security Law
Tommy Yuen Man-on was arrested in the morning of February 15 by the Hong Kong national security on suspicion of sedition and money laundering.
In a press briefing, the police said the 41-year-old singer was arrested over content he published on social media since last September that incites hatred towards the government, the police and judges.
The Senior superintendent of the force’s national security unit, also accused the singer of smearing the government’s Covid policies, and singing a song that contains a banned protest slogan during an online concert.
Yuen, a former member of boyband E-kids, has been an activist supporting the pro-democracy camp over the past few years and at the height of the 2019 social unrest.
He had actively participated in the city's political events, including the Human Rights Day Rally on December 8, 2019, where he led the protest march.
Sources: Inmediahk, Luminant, RTHK; #Feb15
https://bit.ly/3sNZqZQ
#TommyYuen #NSL #MoneyLaundering
Singer activist Tommy Yuen arrested under National Security Law
Tommy Yuen Man-on was arrested in the morning of February 15 by the Hong Kong national security on suspicion of sedition and money laundering.
In a press briefing, the police said the 41-year-old singer was arrested over content he published on social media since last September that incites hatred towards the government, the police and judges.
The Senior superintendent of the force’s national security unit, also accused the singer of smearing the government’s Covid policies, and singing a song that contains a banned protest slogan during an online concert.
Yuen, a former member of boyband E-kids, has been an activist supporting the pro-democracy camp over the past few years and at the height of the 2019 social unrest.
He had actively participated in the city's political events, including the Human Rights Day Rally on December 8, 2019, where he led the protest march.
Sources: Inmediahk, Luminant, RTHK; #Feb15
https://bit.ly/3sNZqZQ
#TommyYuen #NSL #MoneyLaundering
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消息:藝人阮民安涉違《國安法》被捕 | 獨媒報導 | 獨立媒體
(獨媒報導)消息指,藝人阮民安(Tommy)涉嫌違反《港區國安法》,今早遭警方拘捕,涉及煽動意圖行為及洗黑錢。 警方較早前發出採訪通知,稱拘捕兩人同涉嫌作出煽動意圖行為及「處理已知道或相信為代表從可公訴罪行的得益的財產」,稍後將見記者交代。 阮民安為前E-kids成員,自2019年反送中運動以來積極表態,曾多次在社交媒體發文,高調支持黃店和有案件在
Two Covid-positive men arrested in Hong Kong for ‘inciting others’ to spread virus on social media
In Hong Kong, two men have been arrested after they allegedly use social media to incite others to spread the Covid-19 virus.
Screenshots shown by the police at the briefing indicated that the 22-year-old allegedly posted a photo of a positive rapid antigen test result to Facebook, along with a caption asking for recommendations of pro-government eateries in Yuen Long.
Other excerpts taken from the popular LIHKG forum showed the user making claims that “there would be a major outbreak in Hong Kong and in the mainland.” The content was partially censored during the police briefing.
The police used the government-developed #LeaveHomeSafe mobile application to track the past location of the men.
Source: Inmediahk; #Mar15
https://bit.ly/3tZOj0o
#Covid19 #WuhanPneumonia #Pandemic #Arrest
In Hong Kong, two men have been arrested after they allegedly use social media to incite others to spread the Covid-19 virus.
Screenshots shown by the police at the briefing indicated that the 22-year-old allegedly posted a photo of a positive rapid antigen test result to Facebook, along with a caption asking for recommendations of pro-government eateries in Yuen Long.
Other excerpts taken from the popular LIHKG forum showed the user making claims that “there would be a major outbreak in Hong Kong and in the mainland.” The content was partially censored during the police briefing.
The police used the government-developed #LeaveHomeSafe mobile application to track the past location of the men.
Source: Inmediahk; #Mar15
https://bit.ly/3tZOj0o
#Covid19 #WuhanPneumonia #Pandemic #Arrest