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Pro-democracy Hongkongers Turn Handmade Giant Lantern into Lennon Wall

Source: Apple Daily #Sept30

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Pro-democracy Hongkongers Turn Handmade Giant Lantern into Lennon Wall

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for family reunion, but 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers detained in China were barred by the Chinese authorities from meeting their family.

Tsuen Wan district councillor Adrian Lau and volunteers have made a 1.5 m tall giant rabbit lantern and have it displayed at Exit A of Tsuen Wan subway station to the direction of D•Park between 5 and 8 pm on 30 September, 2020.

The lantern became a make-shift Lennon Wall for citizens to put up memos. Many showed support for fellow citizens who share the same value and the 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers currently detained in China.

Lau hopes the lantern "not only brings joy to people during the Mid-Autumn Festival, but also let civilians feel that freedom still exits in Hong Kong.”

Lau said Hongkongers had been keeping social distanc since early this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Personal relationship has been alienated and people cannot even gather during festivals. He hoped that people could relax for a while and write a supportive memo for people sharing the same value through this activity, while respecting safety. Lau said he would read pass the message on the memos to relevant people or organizations later on.

A neighbourhood volunteer, Gigi, said the lantern they made was 8 times larger than a traditional rabbit lantern. They found suitable materials such as wire and plastic tube in hardware shop in the community. Since the previous Saturday, they had been building the giant rabbit lantern by hand step by step.

Lau emphasised that they would abide by the anti-pandemic ordinance 599G by respecting the group gathering ban and limiting any gathering to not more than 4 people. He ensured that the event was legal.

Lau added the police haven’t intervened even when many people queued for free newspapers and he believed that the police would have no reason to suppress the activity.

Source: Apple Daily #Sept30
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20200930/VVH4VJYDS5ECBPQT254LN67FV4/

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On Sept 30, China's Court Approves the 'Arrests' of Pro-democracy Hongkongers Already Detained in China and Might Sentence At Least Two People to Up to 7 years' Imprisonment

https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25643
Facing National Security Charges, Pro-democracy Youth Calls on Hongkongers to "Confront, Challenge and Defeat Fear" Together

In Hong Kong, the convenor of #StudentPoliticism #WongYatChin, together with two former members of the pro-democracy group, were arrested by the police on September 20, 2021. They were charged with breaching the #NationalSecurityLaw by "conspiring to subverting the state".

On the afternoon of September 21, 2021, Wong and former secretary #ChanChinSum were mentioned in court. Wong through his attorney wished Hongkongers a peaceful Mid-Autumn Festival and asked everyone to stay safe.

Wong said, "perhaps this is the test bestowed on me by the era. Hope that we can all live out our life bravely and courageously. May we confront, challenge and defeat fear together."

Source: InMedia #Sept21
Photo: Michael Ho (Taken on June 4, 2021)
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Mid Autumn Festival 2021: May we share the same moon, no matter where we are

September 21, 2021 marks this year's mid-autumn festival, a day that symbolizes reunion.

For many Hongkongers, it proves to be difficult in the context of 2021.

"Though a thousand miles apart,
May we share in this beautiful sight,
Under the waning moon we wait,
Until she shines again, so full and bright"

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Wishing our readers peace on this Mid Autumn festival, from all of us at #BeWater HK.

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Source: Ah To #Sept21

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=417583549736343&id=100044541035098

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Court Denies Bail on Mid-Autumn Festival for Student Activists in National Security Case

In Hong Kong, three student activists arrested on national security charges were denied bail by the West Kowloon Court on September 21, 2021, and their case will be adjourned until November 3, 2021.

Student Politicism's convenor #WongYatChin, as well as former members Chan Chi-sum and Jessica Chu, are remanded in custody, away from family and friends on mid-autumn festival.

Chu was visibly saddened when she heard that her bail was denied. Wong, on the other hand, waved at the court attendees, shouting "happy mid-autumn festival!"

Many family and friends who attended their hearing embraced each other in tears outside the court. A number of citizens also waited outside the building and ran after their prisoner vehicle, shouting farewell and encouragements to the three student activists inside.

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National Security Police arrests Pro-democracy Hong Kong Students, Seizing Snacks, Lotion and Books
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31089

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Source: Stand News #Sep21
https://thestandnews.page.link/DsGmjP9ENHu2CxYcA