Heavy Police Deployment at Anti Parallel Trading Rally, followed by Mass Arrests
The organizer announced the participagion of at least 10,000 people in the rally against Chinese parallel trading activities in Sheung Shui, Hong Kong.
Despite the letter of no objection granted, large numbers of riot police and masked plainclothes were deployed along the route of the march; whenever any demonstrators stray from the designated route, they raised the blue flag of unlawful assembly warning. Chief Superintendent Rupert Dover, Acting regional commander of New Territories South, is on site and in charge of the heavy police deployment.
Before the letter of no objection expired, police started to arrest civilians en masse.
Source: USP #Jan5
The organizer announced the participagion of at least 10,000 people in the rally against Chinese parallel trading activities in Sheung Shui, Hong Kong.
Despite the letter of no objection granted, large numbers of riot police and masked plainclothes were deployed along the route of the march; whenever any demonstrators stray from the designated route, they raised the blue flag of unlawful assembly warning. Chief Superintendent Rupert Dover, Acting regional commander of New Territories South, is on site and in charge of the heavy police deployment.
Before the letter of no objection expired, police started to arrest civilians en masse.
Source: USP #Jan5
An Altar Built In Memory Of The Death of Civilians
19:30 | Sheung Shui
After police had left the Sheung Shui Center, a large number of civilians returned to the Lennon Wall behind the mall, rebuilt the altar and lighted candles to show respect to the death of the movement, including students Alex Chow and Chan Yin-Lam.
Source: City Broadcasting Channel
#SheungShui #WalkwithYouintheNewYear #Jan5
#AntiParallelTrading
19:30 | Sheung Shui
After police had left the Sheung Shui Center, a large number of civilians returned to the Lennon Wall behind the mall, rebuilt the altar and lighted candles to show respect to the death of the movement, including students Alex Chow and Chan Yin-Lam.
Source: City Broadcasting Channel
#SheungShui #WalkwithYouintheNewYear #Jan5
#AntiParallelTrading
Updates on the Wuhan Pneumonia:
As of 5 Jan 18:00, there are a total of 16 cases of mystery new viral pneumonia, with symptoms of respiratory infection, fever and/or pneumonia. The youngest patient is a 2-year-old girl. 5 of them have been discharged.
The latest case was reported by a doctor from private clinic.
Source: RTHK
#Jan5 #ChinaPneumonia #SARS #Plague
As of 5 Jan 18:00, there are a total of 16 cases of mystery new viral pneumonia, with symptoms of respiratory infection, fever and/or pneumonia. The youngest patient is a 2-year-old girl. 5 of them have been discharged.
The latest case was reported by a doctor from private clinic.
Source: RTHK
#Jan5 #ChinaPneumonia #SARS #Plague
#Pneumonia #Wuhan #China
Private Hospital in Hong Kong Denies Treatment to Latest Suspected Victim of China's Mysterious Pneumonia
The mysterious pneumonia incidents in Wuhan is sounding off public concern in Hong Kong. Based on news reports from Oriental Daily and Apple Daily, a female aged around 20, who had travelled to Wuhan recently, tried to seek medical treatment for her fever on Jan 5th afternoon at a private hospital in Shatin. However, she was allegedly turned down by the private hospital and was asked to go to the nearby public hospital on her own.
But instead of heading straight to the public hospital as advised, she wandered around Mong Kok area until the Centre for Health Protection contacted her and arranged treatment for her at the Prince of Wales Hospital, a public hospital in Shatin.
Later in the evening, netizens spotted 3 workers wearing head-to-toe protective clothing and the workers appeared to be cleaning and disinfecting the Bethlehem Hall of United College at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).
A staff from Prince of Wales Hospital had subsequently revealed to Stand News that a female student from CUHK was admitted to their hospital for medical treatment, and she was the same person who was denied medical treatment at a private hospital.
Source: Stand News #Jan5
Private Hospital in Hong Kong Denies Treatment to Latest Suspected Victim of China's Mysterious Pneumonia
The mysterious pneumonia incidents in Wuhan is sounding off public concern in Hong Kong. Based on news reports from Oriental Daily and Apple Daily, a female aged around 20, who had travelled to Wuhan recently, tried to seek medical treatment for her fever on Jan 5th afternoon at a private hospital in Shatin. However, she was allegedly turned down by the private hospital and was asked to go to the nearby public hospital on her own.
But instead of heading straight to the public hospital as advised, she wandered around Mong Kok area until the Centre for Health Protection contacted her and arranged treatment for her at the Prince of Wales Hospital, a public hospital in Shatin.
Later in the evening, netizens spotted 3 workers wearing head-to-toe protective clothing and the workers appeared to be cleaning and disinfecting the Bethlehem Hall of United College at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).
A staff from Prince of Wales Hospital had subsequently revealed to Stand News that a female student from CUHK was admitted to their hospital for medical treatment, and she was the same person who was denied medical treatment at a private hospital.
Source: Stand News #Jan5
#SheungShui
Over 10,000 Attended the Anti-parallel Trading Protest on Sunday while Police Suppressed Lawful March
On 5 Jan, the "Walk With You: Against Parallel Trading Rally" took place in Sheung Shui with the letter of no objection granted by the police one day before the event. According to the organizer, over 10,000 citizens joined the march.
The lawful protest, however, had been obstructed by the police. Not only that the police forbade the public from staying in the park area, they also asked citizens in the park to leave. Before the letter of no objection expired, police even surrounded, searched and arrested a large number of civilian for "unlawful assembly".
Source: USP United Social Press #Jan5
Over 10,000 Attended the Anti-parallel Trading Protest on Sunday while Police Suppressed Lawful March
On 5 Jan, the "Walk With You: Against Parallel Trading Rally" took place in Sheung Shui with the letter of no objection granted by the police one day before the event. According to the organizer, over 10,000 citizens joined the march.
The lawful protest, however, had been obstructed by the police. Not only that the police forbade the public from staying in the park area, they also asked citizens in the park to leave. Before the letter of no objection expired, police even surrounded, searched and arrested a large number of civilian for "unlawful assembly".
Source: USP United Social Press #Jan5
Citizens Stay Behind After the March to Mourn the Deceased
After the march against Chinese tourists' parallel trading activities in Hong Kong, citizens paid tribute to the victims of state terrorism during the pro-democracy movement at the Lennon Wall outside Sheung Shui Center.
At 1930, citizens burnt incense to mourn the deceased.
Source: Stand News
#Jan5 #Death
After the march against Chinese tourists' parallel trading activities in Hong Kong, citizens paid tribute to the victims of state terrorism during the pro-democracy movement at the Lennon Wall outside Sheung Shui Center.
At 1930, citizens burnt incense to mourn the deceased.
Source: Stand News
#Jan5 #Death
Riot police searched Voluntary First-aiders, taunted reporters to take mugshots to reveal their identities
Concerned about the nuisance caused by parallel traders to Sheung Shui residents, a March was organised yesterday (5 January) in the border city, which ended with riot police rounding up dozens of protesters, mostly young and clad in black, deploying pepper-spray and rubber bullets after a short standoff.
On the city side of Hong Kong, riot police was equally reckless, as they stopped and searched 2 to 3 voluntary first-aiders in Mong Kok in late afternoon. During the search, reporters were prompted to take photos, “go take mugshots, [they] don’t have First Aid pass”, one officer taunted.
Source: Stand News
#Mongkok #PoliceState #Jan5 #AntiParallelTrading
Concerned about the nuisance caused by parallel traders to Sheung Shui residents, a March was organised yesterday (5 January) in the border city, which ended with riot police rounding up dozens of protesters, mostly young and clad in black, deploying pepper-spray and rubber bullets after a short standoff.
On the city side of Hong Kong, riot police was equally reckless, as they stopped and searched 2 to 3 voluntary first-aiders in Mong Kok in late afternoon. During the search, reporters were prompted to take photos, “go take mugshots, [they] don’t have First Aid pass”, one officer taunted.
Source: Stand News
#Mongkok #PoliceState #Jan5 #AntiParallelTrading
#ChowHangTung‘s fiancé writes open letter: “When winter is here, spring is not too far away”
Source: InmediaHK.net #Jan5
Read more
⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31830
Source: InmediaHK.net #Jan5
Read more
⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31830
#ChowHangTung‘s fiancé writes open letter: “When winter is here, spring is not too far away”
On January 4, 2022, Hong Kong court sentenced Barrister Chow Hang-tung, chairperson of the Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, to 15 months in jail for “inciting others to join an unauthorized assembly” in 2020. Said assembly was the annual June 4th vigil held every year since 1989 in Victoria Park, Hong Kong in commemoration of the victims of the June 4 Tiananmen Massacre in Beijing.
Yedu, Chow's fiancee and human rights activist in China, wrote a letter to Chow a few days prior to the court's ruling. The letter was slated to be released by Citizens News, but the news outlet was shut down on January 4, 2022. The letter was at last made public on Facebook.
In the letter, Yedu said a heavy sentence was expected and that rule of law has fallen in Hong Kong. Yedu wrote the letter when former and current management members of Stand News was arrested. "This is the beginning of a long winter," Yedu wrote.
"When winter is here, spring is not too far away,” Yedu also wrote.
Freedom is fragile. According to Yedu, freedom can be “trampled by the regime in a short time,” even that “the right to mourn would be silenced”. A regime does not need citizen, only subjects.
However, seeing how Hongkongers sent letters to Chow and showed support inside and outside of the court, Yedu said, “I can see that people's hearts are not dead yet.”
At last, Yedu cited the lyrics of “Flower of Freedom,” a song dedicated to the pro-democracy protesters who were wounded by or died of the 1989 June 4 Tiananmen Massacre in Beijing:
"However heavy the rain is, the flower of freedom will still bloom.”
On the same day, Chow's personal page was updated with the statement she gave in court on January 4, 2022:
"The only way to defend the freedom of speech is to keep talking."
Source: InmediaHK #Jan5
#Court #PoliticalProsecution
#Resistance #Yedu #Alliance #NeverGiveUp
=====
Related News
Chow Hang Tung References #TiananmenMassacre Against Accusations by Hong Kong Authorities
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31821
On January 4, 2022, Hong Kong court sentenced Barrister Chow Hang-tung, chairperson of the Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, to 15 months in jail for “inciting others to join an unauthorized assembly” in 2020. Said assembly was the annual June 4th vigil held every year since 1989 in Victoria Park, Hong Kong in commemoration of the victims of the June 4 Tiananmen Massacre in Beijing.
Yedu, Chow's fiancee and human rights activist in China, wrote a letter to Chow a few days prior to the court's ruling. The letter was slated to be released by Citizens News, but the news outlet was shut down on January 4, 2022. The letter was at last made public on Facebook.
In the letter, Yedu said a heavy sentence was expected and that rule of law has fallen in Hong Kong. Yedu wrote the letter when former and current management members of Stand News was arrested. "This is the beginning of a long winter," Yedu wrote.
"When winter is here, spring is not too far away,” Yedu also wrote.
Freedom is fragile. According to Yedu, freedom can be “trampled by the regime in a short time,” even that “the right to mourn would be silenced”. A regime does not need citizen, only subjects.
However, seeing how Hongkongers sent letters to Chow and showed support inside and outside of the court, Yedu said, “I can see that people's hearts are not dead yet.”
At last, Yedu cited the lyrics of “Flower of Freedom,” a song dedicated to the pro-democracy protesters who were wounded by or died of the 1989 June 4 Tiananmen Massacre in Beijing:
"However heavy the rain is, the flower of freedom will still bloom.”
On the same day, Chow's personal page was updated with the statement she gave in court on January 4, 2022:
"The only way to defend the freedom of speech is to keep talking."
Source: InmediaHK #Jan5
#Court #PoliticalProsecution
#Resistance #Yedu #Alliance #NeverGiveUp
=====
Related News
Chow Hang Tung References #TiananmenMassacre Against Accusations by Hong Kong Authorities
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31821
#Solidarity
Over 500 #Hongkongers Form #HumanChain to Voice Support for Hong Kong Journalists in Reading, UK
On 2 January, 2022, over 500 Hongkongers gathered in Reading, UK, forming a human chain to offer support for the journalists in Hong Kong, despite the heavy rain.
The action was a response to the subsequent closure of Stand News and Citizens News, few of the independent news outlets remaining in Hong Kong. Stand News was shut down on December 27, 2021 after the authorities arrested its former and current managementon the sme day. Citizens News announced its closure on January 2, 2022, as the safety of their journalists is at risk.
Source: RFA Cantonese #Jan5
#UK #Resistance #Media #PressFreedom
Over 500 #Hongkongers Form #HumanChain to Voice Support for Hong Kong Journalists in Reading, UK
On 2 January, 2022, over 500 Hongkongers gathered in Reading, UK, forming a human chain to offer support for the journalists in Hong Kong, despite the heavy rain.
The action was a response to the subsequent closure of Stand News and Citizens News, few of the independent news outlets remaining in Hong Kong. Stand News was shut down on December 27, 2021 after the authorities arrested its former and current managementon the sme day. Citizens News announced its closure on January 2, 2022, as the safety of their journalists is at risk.
Source: RFA Cantonese #Jan5
#UK #Resistance #Media #PressFreedom