#FirstHand #Jul31
Hongkonger Never Forget Prince Edward Station Attack, 23 monthd ago
23 months ago, on August 31 2019, Hong Kong police barged into a subway train arriving at the Prince Edward station and, discriminately, assaulted pro-democracy protesters and passengers in the cabinet on their way home.
It was one of the goriest incidents during the anti-extradition law amendment bill movement in 2019, where civilians covered in blood were seen holding nothing but broken umbrellas to protect each other and some injured ones being left unattended in agony when police officers guarded against first aiders and medics from entering the scene to provide medical care.
The incident has then been remembered as 831 incident and commemorated every month.
This night, amidst growing white terror in the city and National Security threat, some Hongkongers continued to bring white flowers to the scene to show respect for those who have resisted, risked, and even sacrificed in this pro-democracy movement and a small home-made poster was seen hoisted on a nearby handrail.
#PrinceEdward831 #Remembrance #23months
Hongkonger Never Forget Prince Edward Station Attack, 23 monthd ago
23 months ago, on August 31 2019, Hong Kong police barged into a subway train arriving at the Prince Edward station and, discriminately, assaulted pro-democracy protesters and passengers in the cabinet on their way home.
It was one of the goriest incidents during the anti-extradition law amendment bill movement in 2019, where civilians covered in blood were seen holding nothing but broken umbrellas to protect each other and some injured ones being left unattended in agony when police officers guarded against first aiders and medics from entering the scene to provide medical care.
The incident has then been remembered as 831 incident and commemorated every month.
This night, amidst growing white terror in the city and National Security threat, some Hongkongers continued to bring white flowers to the scene to show respect for those who have resisted, risked, and even sacrificed in this pro-democracy movement and a small home-made poster was seen hoisted on a nearby handrail.
#PrinceEdward831 #Remembrance #23months
#PoliceState #Censorship
HK Government Cut Ties with Professional Teachers' Union After China Calls it "Cancer"
Source: In-Media HK #Jul31
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HK Government Cut Ties with Professional Teachers' Union After China Calls it "Cancer"
Source: In-Media HK #Jul31
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#PoliceState #Censorship
HK Government Cut Ties with Professional Teachers' Union After China Calls it "Cancer"
On the morning of July 31, 2021, China's state media People's Daily and Xinhua News Agency published opinion pieces against the Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union (#HKPTU), calling it "a cancer that must be removed".
By the afternoon, the Education Bureau of the Hong Kong government announced it
that it is terminating its working relationship with the local teachers' Union.
The union responded to the opinion pieces by saying it has always promoted professional growth of teachers and advocating for their rights, giving attention to the development of the country and its people, as well as being "against Hong Kong independence".
The Education Bureau sent out a sternly-worded press release a mere half hour later, outlining its policy towards the Union:
-No further collaboration with the Union;
-No more meetings with the Union
-No consulting with the Union regarding education matters
-No processing of referred cases or topics of concern raised by the Union
The Bureau said that it would fully review its consultation groups, and would consider terminating the terms of any HKPTU members that hold committee positions or have other duties, and not recognize their status as committee members.
Furthermore, the government would be refused entry into the Bureau's office building or the Bureau's meetings.
Also, the Education Bureau will no longer recognize professional development courses hosted by HKPTU, and schools are not to count the Union's courses toward their teachers' professional development requirements of 150 hours in 3 years.
The Bureau further criticizes the union for its pro-democracy stance and activities in recent years, claiming that they are not in line with the professionalism of educators, even claiming that the Union is effectively no different from a "political group".
The government's spokesperson also criticized the Union for being actively involved in the matters with the Civil Human Rights Front and the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China, as well as for "bringing politics into schools" by organizing teachers' strikes.
[Editor's Note: Founded in 1973, the HKPTU is Hong Kong's largest teacher's union with over 90,000 members. The other major union is the pro-Beijing Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers, which claims over 40,000 members, though some member categories are not required to be in the education sector.
The Federation's vice-chairperson, Nicolas Muk, recently made the news for criticizing Olympic badminton player Angus Ng Ka-long for wearing a black jersey. The ensuing controversy led to Ng switching to a different jersey in the next match, which he lost, drawing further public anger against Muk.]
#WhiteTerror #Education #EducationBureau #CCPRules #FailedState
Source: In-Media HK #Jul31
https://bit.ly/2WHR6yj
HK Government Cut Ties with Professional Teachers' Union After China Calls it "Cancer"
On the morning of July 31, 2021, China's state media People's Daily and Xinhua News Agency published opinion pieces against the Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union (#HKPTU), calling it "a cancer that must be removed".
By the afternoon, the Education Bureau of the Hong Kong government announced it
that it is terminating its working relationship with the local teachers' Union.
The union responded to the opinion pieces by saying it has always promoted professional growth of teachers and advocating for their rights, giving attention to the development of the country and its people, as well as being "against Hong Kong independence".
The Education Bureau sent out a sternly-worded press release a mere half hour later, outlining its policy towards the Union:
-No further collaboration with the Union;
-No more meetings with the Union
-No consulting with the Union regarding education matters
-No processing of referred cases or topics of concern raised by the Union
The Bureau said that it would fully review its consultation groups, and would consider terminating the terms of any HKPTU members that hold committee positions or have other duties, and not recognize their status as committee members.
Furthermore, the government would be refused entry into the Bureau's office building or the Bureau's meetings.
Also, the Education Bureau will no longer recognize professional development courses hosted by HKPTU, and schools are not to count the Union's courses toward their teachers' professional development requirements of 150 hours in 3 years.
The Bureau further criticizes the union for its pro-democracy stance and activities in recent years, claiming that they are not in line with the professionalism of educators, even claiming that the Union is effectively no different from a "political group".
The government's spokesperson also criticized the Union for being actively involved in the matters with the Civil Human Rights Front and the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China, as well as for "bringing politics into schools" by organizing teachers' strikes.
[Editor's Note: Founded in 1973, the HKPTU is Hong Kong's largest teacher's union with over 90,000 members. The other major union is the pro-Beijing Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers, which claims over 40,000 members, though some member categories are not required to be in the education sector.
The Federation's vice-chairperson, Nicolas Muk, recently made the news for criticizing Olympic badminton player Angus Ng Ka-long for wearing a black jersey. The ensuing controversy led to Ng switching to a different jersey in the next match, which he lost, drawing further public anger against Muk.]
#WhiteTerror #Education #EducationBureau #CCPRules #FailedState
Source: In-Media HK #Jul31
https://bit.ly/2WHR6yj
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教協遭人民日報、新華社批是「毒瘤」 教育局即日終止合作 | 獨媒報導 | 獨立媒體
【獨媒報導】內地《人民日報》和新華社在7月30日分別發表評論，指教協是毒瘤必須剷除。教育局今日下午隨即宣布，終止與教協的工作關係。 教協下午曾回應《人民日報》和新華社的評論，稱組織一直促進教育專業發展和維護教師權益，關心國家民族的發展，和反對港獨。 提四不政策 禁教協成員進局方辦公大樓 教育局在半小時後立刻
#PoliceState #PoliticalSupression
Hong Kong student activist traumatised by national security probe
Source: Daily Record; #Jul31
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Hong Kong student activist traumatised by national security probe
Source: Daily Record; #Jul31
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Hong Kong student activist traumatised by national security probe
On July 29, 2020, the National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force arrested several members of #StudentLocalism, a pro-democracy student organization in Hong Kong, including the group’s convenor #TonyChung Hon-lam and spokersperson, #YanniHo Yan-nok on suspicion of "inciting secession".
A year later, Chung was still in custody, although Ho was released unconditionally in early 2021 and her passport was returned to her.
Ho left Hong Kong subsequently for the US and expressed her thoughts on social media.
Ho wrote that although a year has passed, she could still recall clearly the moment when she was arrested by the National Security Police. The shock and fear lingered in her mind.
She was only 17 year old and was stunned by the arrest. It has never come across to her that she could be among the first arrestees by National Security Police and she was not mentally prepared.
Ho said that she is now residing in US, a land of freedom. Despite that, she could not distance herself from the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong, especially when knowing that her friends are facing national security charges and unpredictable sentences.
Ho wrote, “I’ve lost too much last year. Many of my friends have been detained, imprisoned and in exile. I, indeed, regret for not spending more time with them when we were still free.”
#HKProtest #NationalSecurityLaw #WhiteTerror #Youth
Source: Daily Record; #Jul31
https://www.facebook.com/101298661511772/posts/385050066469962/?d=n
Hong Kong student activist traumatised by national security probe
On July 29, 2020, the National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force arrested several members of #StudentLocalism, a pro-democracy student organization in Hong Kong, including the group’s convenor #TonyChung Hon-lam and spokersperson, #YanniHo Yan-nok on suspicion of "inciting secession".
A year later, Chung was still in custody, although Ho was released unconditionally in early 2021 and her passport was returned to her.
Ho left Hong Kong subsequently for the US and expressed her thoughts on social media.
Ho wrote that although a year has passed, she could still recall clearly the moment when she was arrested by the National Security Police. The shock and fear lingered in her mind.
She was only 17 year old and was stunned by the arrest. It has never come across to her that she could be among the first arrestees by National Security Police and she was not mentally prepared.
Ho said that she is now residing in US, a land of freedom. Despite that, she could not distance herself from the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong, especially when knowing that her friends are facing national security charges and unpredictable sentences.
Ho wrote, “I’ve lost too much last year. Many of my friends have been detained, imprisoned and in exile. I, indeed, regret for not spending more time with them when we were still free.”
#HKProtest #NationalSecurityLaw #WhiteTerror #Youth
Source: Daily Record; #Jul31
https://www.facebook.com/101298661511772/posts/385050066469962/?d=n
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As threats of ‘new Cold War’ between U.S. and China intensify, Canada needs firm strategy to adapt
Back in April, prominent U.S. senator Chuck Schumer tabled a sweeping 1,445-page bill that would lay the groundwork for America’s broad strategy to blunt China’s global rise.
The legislation, called the Innovation and Competition Act, identifies strategic industries like quantum computing, advanced semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, where it recommends the U.S. should ramp up public support. It proposes deeper protections for critical minerals, expands research spending, and aims to strengthen cyber defence capabilities, among other things.
Source: National Post #Jul31
https://nationalpost.com/news/as-threats-of-new-cold-war-between-u-s-and-china-intensify-canada-needs-firm-strategy-to-adapt
#China #US #Canada #ColdWar
Back in April, prominent U.S. senator Chuck Schumer tabled a sweeping 1,445-page bill that would lay the groundwork for America’s broad strategy to blunt China’s global rise.
The legislation, called the Innovation and Competition Act, identifies strategic industries like quantum computing, advanced semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, where it recommends the U.S. should ramp up public support. It proposes deeper protections for critical minerals, expands research spending, and aims to strengthen cyber defence capabilities, among other things.
Source: National Post #Jul31
https://nationalpost.com/news/as-threats-of-new-cold-war-between-u-s-and-china-intensify-canada-needs-firm-strategy-to-adapt
#China #US #Canada #ColdWar
#Court #PoliceState
HK Police Forbids Civilians from Seeing Sentenced Pro-democracy Protester Off
Source: InMedia #Jul31
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HK Police Forbids Civilians from Seeing Sentenced Pro-democracy Protester Off
Source: InMedia #Jul31
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China at the UN: Choking Civil Society
The Chinese government’s crackdown on freedom of expression, independent thought, and civil society now extends beyond its borders. In the United Nations, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) misuses its seat on the United Nations Economic and Social Council’s Committee on Non-governmental Organizations (NGO Committee) to block applications from civil society organizations seeking UN consultative status. Consultative status enables NGOs to participate in UN activities, including hosting side events, gaining access to sessions, speaking at UN events and delivering statements.
Source: Journal of Democracy #Jul31
https://t.co/IgMB3ovTzV
#China #UN #PRC #NGO
The Chinese government’s crackdown on freedom of expression, independent thought, and civil society now extends beyond its borders. In the United Nations, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) misuses its seat on the United Nations Economic and Social Council’s Committee on Non-governmental Organizations (NGO Committee) to block applications from civil society organizations seeking UN consultative status. Consultative status enables NGOs to participate in UN activities, including hosting side events, gaining access to sessions, speaking at UN events and delivering statements.
Source: Journal of Democracy #Jul31
https://t.co/IgMB3ovTzV
#China #UN #PRC #NGO
‘It Feels Like We’re Just Waiting to Die’: Hong Kong Targets Student Unions
The police arrived at the University of Hong Kong around 3 p.m., wearing black vests marking them as national security officers. They cordoned off the offices of the student union, combed its interior and seized several bins of material.
A top police official said they were investigating the union over comments from its leaders that the authorities said had glorified violence. But the underlying message of the mid-July raid was clear: The authorities were clamping down on the city’s universities, and in particular its student activists.
Source: NY Times #Jul31
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/31/world/asia/hong-kong-students.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur
#HKU #Police #CCP #NationalSecurityLaw #Beijing
The police arrived at the University of Hong Kong around 3 p.m., wearing black vests marking them as national security officers. They cordoned off the offices of the student union, combed its interior and seized several bins of material.
A top police official said they were investigating the union over comments from its leaders that the authorities said had glorified violence. But the underlying message of the mid-July raid was clear: The authorities were clamping down on the city’s universities, and in particular its student activists.
Source: NY Times #Jul31
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/31/world/asia/hong-kong-students.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur
#HKU #Police #CCP #NationalSecurityLaw #Beijing