#Poll #CoronavirusCrisis
Public Opinion Poll: Coronavirus Pandemic is halting pro-democracy protests temporarily, but no add-on support goes to the government
The data was collected by Prof. Francis Lee and his team. This supplementaey analysis was presented by Dr. Leung Kai-chi, a lecturer at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
1. The “rally round the flag effect” is a concept used in political science to explain increased short-run popular support of the government during periods of crisis or war.
While Hong Kong citizens have been combating the epidemic in solidarity on the community level, it has not benefited the government in terms of public confidence and support.
2. Although the proportion of “Zero trust in Police” has fallen below 50%, at 46%, it still marks a huge difference compared to 7% before the 2019 Anti-extradition law movement. There is no sign of reversing public confidence in this regard.
3. Survey findings showed that many elderlies gave full mark to “trust in police”. Yet, it is worth-noting that among all those who gave full marks, only 32% are 70-years-old or above and this segment accounted merely 13% of all respondents.
4. No respondent in the age group 15-19 gave full mark to “trust in police”.
5. The education level of many respondents who gave full mark to “trust in police” are primary school or lower. The rate is significantly higher among all respondents.
6. The receding in protest activities currently, is temporary and an outcome of epidemic outbreak. Large-scale protest activities are likely to resume once when the outbreak is eased.
Source: Stand News
#Apr5 #HKProtest #FailedState #PoliceState #OpinionPoll #GovernanceCrisis
Public Opinion Poll: Coronavirus Pandemic is halting pro-democracy protests temporarily, but no add-on support goes to the government
The data was collected by Prof. Francis Lee and his team. This supplementaey analysis was presented by Dr. Leung Kai-chi, a lecturer at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
1. The “rally round the flag effect” is a concept used in political science to explain increased short-run popular support of the government during periods of crisis or war.
While Hong Kong citizens have been combating the epidemic in solidarity on the community level, it has not benefited the government in terms of public confidence and support.
2. Although the proportion of “Zero trust in Police” has fallen below 50%, at 46%, it still marks a huge difference compared to 7% before the 2019 Anti-extradition law movement. There is no sign of reversing public confidence in this regard.
3. Survey findings showed that many elderlies gave full mark to “trust in police”. Yet, it is worth-noting that among all those who gave full marks, only 32% are 70-years-old or above and this segment accounted merely 13% of all respondents.
4. No respondent in the age group 15-19 gave full mark to “trust in police”.
5. The education level of many respondents who gave full mark to “trust in police” are primary school or lower. The rate is significantly higher among all respondents.
6. The receding in protest activities currently, is temporary and an outcome of epidemic outbreak. Large-scale protest activities are likely to resume once when the outbreak is eased.
Source: Stand News
#Apr5 #HKProtest #FailedState #PoliceState #OpinionPoll #GovernanceCrisis
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Desperate efforts of bureaucrats, pro-Beijing legislator and community leader to suppress dissident voices, tarnishing Freedom of Speech in HK
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Sources: NOW TV; Stand News #Apr5
#FreedomOfSpeech #WhiteTerror #YungHoiYan
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Sources: NOW TV; Stand News #Apr5
#FreedomOfSpeech #WhiteTerror #YungHoiYan
Desperate efforts of bureaucrats, pro-Beijing legislator and community leader to suppress dissident voices, tarnishing Freedom of Speech in HK
Eunice Yung Hoi-yan reported to the Police Headquarter on April 5 that a Facebook page, “Hong Kong Popo”, was allegedly smearing the police force and provoking violence. Although the Facebook page has around 405,000 fans, Yung said she received 40 complaints, all criticizing content of the page being extremely violent and hostile towards Hong Kong Police. Yung added that the page could have committed criminal offence, and believe it was necessary for the police to launch thorough investigation.
Separately, on March 28, a RTHK current affairs programme, “The Pulse” interviewed WHO’s assistant director general Dr Bruce Aylward about Coronavirus and how different countries were handling the disease. During one segment, a journalist asked Aylward via teleconference if the organisation would consider granting Taiwan membership to WHO.
The question sparked a wave of controversies when secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Edward Yau Tang-wah issued a statement on April 2 accusing the station of breaching ‘one-China principle’ and failing to abide by its governing charter.
Fu Chen-chong, Chairman of a pro-Beijing organization “Defend Hong Kong Campaign” and three supporters protested at the entrance of RTHK station on April 5, demanding the station to dismiss the journalist involved. Due to restriction on gatherings with more than 4 people, only 4 participants were seen.
Sources: NOW TV; Stand News #Apr5
#FreedomOfSpeech #WhiteTerror #YungHoiYan
Eunice Yung Hoi-yan reported to the Police Headquarter on April 5 that a Facebook page, “Hong Kong Popo”, was allegedly smearing the police force and provoking violence. Although the Facebook page has around 405,000 fans, Yung said she received 40 complaints, all criticizing content of the page being extremely violent and hostile towards Hong Kong Police. Yung added that the page could have committed criminal offence, and believe it was necessary for the police to launch thorough investigation.
Separately, on March 28, a RTHK current affairs programme, “The Pulse” interviewed WHO’s assistant director general Dr Bruce Aylward about Coronavirus and how different countries were handling the disease. During one segment, a journalist asked Aylward via teleconference if the organisation would consider granting Taiwan membership to WHO.
The question sparked a wave of controversies when secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Edward Yau Tang-wah issued a statement on April 2 accusing the station of breaching ‘one-China principle’ and failing to abide by its governing charter.
Fu Chen-chong, Chairman of a pro-Beijing organization “Defend Hong Kong Campaign” and three supporters protested at the entrance of RTHK station on April 5, demanding the station to dismiss the journalist involved. Due to restriction on gatherings with more than 4 people, only 4 participants were seen.
Sources: NOW TV; Stand News #Apr5
#FreedomOfSpeech #WhiteTerror #YungHoiYan
#Solidarity #ChingMingFestival
Elderly Pays Respect to casualties in Hong Kong's Prodemocracy Movement: "We Shall Not Give Up"
Chan Ki-kau, nicknamed 'Grandpa Chan', is a member of Protect the Children, a group dedicated for safeguarding protesters' rights in Hong Kong.
On April 5, 2021, Chan arrived at the Sandy Ridge Public Cemetery with several fellow citizens at around 11am to pay tribute to the nameless deaths. The day was "Ching Ming Festival", a "tomb-sweeping" day in Hong Kong.
Chan has visited the cemetery on three consecutive days. Yet, his ID was checked by plainclothes police still. Chan shared the water and the mosquito repellent he broufht with other citizens on site.
Chan hopes to pay respect to all the casualties in the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong and tell Hongkongers "to not give up".
Source: InMedia #Apr5
https://bit.ly/3cNI8oM
#SandyRidge #Cemetery #GrandpaChan
Elderly Pays Respect to casualties in Hong Kong's Prodemocracy Movement: "We Shall Not Give Up"
Chan Ki-kau, nicknamed 'Grandpa Chan', is a member of Protect the Children, a group dedicated for safeguarding protesters' rights in Hong Kong.
On April 5, 2021, Chan arrived at the Sandy Ridge Public Cemetery with several fellow citizens at around 11am to pay tribute to the nameless deaths. The day was "Ching Ming Festival", a "tomb-sweeping" day in Hong Kong.
Chan has visited the cemetery on three consecutive days. Yet, his ID was checked by plainclothes police still. Chan shared the water and the mosquito repellent he broufht with other citizens on site.
Chan hopes to pay respect to all the casualties in the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong and tell Hongkongers "to not give up".
Source: InMedia #Apr5
https://bit.ly/3cNI8oM
#SandyRidge #Cemetery #GrandpaChan
#PoliticalSuppression #PoliceState
Only 1.2% of arrested teenagers in Anti-ELAB movement were dealt with by Superintendent's Discretion and not prosecuted
Source: Stand News #Apr5
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Only 1.2% of arrested teenagers in Anti-ELAB movement were dealt with by Superintendent's Discretion and not prosecuted
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Only 1.2% of arrested teenagers in Anti-ELAB movement were dealt with by Superintendent's Discretion and not prosecuted
Before the 2019 Anti-ELAB movement, in Hong Kong from 2016 to 2018, 30% of the underage arrestees (about 500-600 people) were given the Superintendent's Discretion each year.
In 2019 and 2020, however, the number of underage arrestees who received Superintendent’s Discretion havr been greatly decreased to less than 20%.
In 2020, only 402 people were cautioned, which is about 17.1% of the total number of underage arrestees. This only made up 1.2% of underage offenders that were arrested in the Anti-ELAB movement.
In Hong Kong, the Superintendent's Discretion is a procedure limited to persons under the age of 18. In these cases, the arrestee is only cautioned instead of being brought to the court, and the arrestee’s criminal record remains clear.
As of February 2021, among the 1,752 underage people arrested during the Anti-ELAB movement, only 22 were dealt with by this procedure. This means only 1 in every 100 underage arrestees is being cautioned.
On the contrary, so far 462 underage arrestees have been charged by the Hong Kong Police. The prosecution rate is 26.3%.
In an interview in August 2020, the Commissioner of Police Chris Tang indicated that 16 underage arrestees during the movement were cautioned so far. Then, in November 2020, Carrie Lam revealed that 19 were cautioned. The number was then increased to 22 as of February this year.
This means during 6 months between August 2020 and February 2021, only one arrestee was granted Superintendent's Discretion each month on average.
Source: Stand News #Apr5
https://bit.ly/2PymR9C
#PoliticalPrisoner #Youth #NextGeneration #Discretion #Caution
Only 1.2% of arrested teenagers in Anti-ELAB movement were dealt with by Superintendent's Discretion and not prosecuted
Before the 2019 Anti-ELAB movement, in Hong Kong from 2016 to 2018, 30% of the underage arrestees (about 500-600 people) were given the Superintendent's Discretion each year.
In 2019 and 2020, however, the number of underage arrestees who received Superintendent’s Discretion havr been greatly decreased to less than 20%.
In 2020, only 402 people were cautioned, which is about 17.1% of the total number of underage arrestees. This only made up 1.2% of underage offenders that were arrested in the Anti-ELAB movement.
In Hong Kong, the Superintendent's Discretion is a procedure limited to persons under the age of 18. In these cases, the arrestee is only cautioned instead of being brought to the court, and the arrestee’s criminal record remains clear.
As of February 2021, among the 1,752 underage people arrested during the Anti-ELAB movement, only 22 were dealt with by this procedure. This means only 1 in every 100 underage arrestees is being cautioned.
On the contrary, so far 462 underage arrestees have been charged by the Hong Kong Police. The prosecution rate is 26.3%.
In an interview in August 2020, the Commissioner of Police Chris Tang indicated that 16 underage arrestees during the movement were cautioned so far. Then, in November 2020, Carrie Lam revealed that 19 were cautioned. The number was then increased to 22 as of February this year.
This means during 6 months between August 2020 and February 2021, only one arrestee was granted Superintendent's Discretion each month on average.
Source: Stand News #Apr5
https://bit.ly/2PymR9C
#PoliticalPrisoner #Youth #NextGeneration #Discretion #Caution
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#PrisonVisit: #EddieChu Studying Vietnamese from Fellow Inmate, Says Wife
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#PrisonVisit: #EddieChu Studying Vietnamese from Fellow Inmate, Says Wife
In Hong Kong, former pro-democracy legislator Eddie Chu remains in detention in Stanley Prison after being arrested in the 47 Democrats case.
His wife Au Pui-fun and daughter visited him at the prison last week; Au sported a red scarf to fend off the cold morning, and waited in line to register for their visit.
Chu had been studying Vietnamese, his wife relayed, and had been learning it from free apps since a month before his arrest. "He had been working very hard at it. The learning app has 5 levels, and he's ranked the 2nd fastest learner worldwide on it!"
After being sent to Stanley Prison, Chu had befriended a Vietnamese prisoner who taught him Vietnamese; in return, Chu taught the man Cantonese.
As mandatory work for prisoners, Chu was assigned to manufacture file folders. "He said he was so slow at the beginning; others made 50 folders in the time he made 5," his wife recalled with a chuckle. "I don't know about now; I haven't asked in a while."
During his detention, Chu noticed he woke up with discomfort under his left eye. Fortunately, examinations showed that it was only a natural degradation of his eye, and was not serious; he could manage it with regular eye drops. When asked, Chu said with a frown, "Of course, I looked at my phone too much when laying down. But it should be better now!" He said.
#PoliticalPrisoner #47Democrats #NeverGiveUp
Source: InMedia #Apr5
https://bit.ly/31NxtE8
In Hong Kong, former pro-democracy legislator Eddie Chu remains in detention in Stanley Prison after being arrested in the 47 Democrats case.
His wife Au Pui-fun and daughter visited him at the prison last week; Au sported a red scarf to fend off the cold morning, and waited in line to register for their visit.
Chu had been studying Vietnamese, his wife relayed, and had been learning it from free apps since a month before his arrest. "He had been working very hard at it. The learning app has 5 levels, and he's ranked the 2nd fastest learner worldwide on it!"
After being sent to Stanley Prison, Chu had befriended a Vietnamese prisoner who taught him Vietnamese; in return, Chu taught the man Cantonese.
As mandatory work for prisoners, Chu was assigned to manufacture file folders. "He said he was so slow at the beginning; others made 50 folders in the time he made 5," his wife recalled with a chuckle. "I don't know about now; I haven't asked in a while."
During his detention, Chu noticed he woke up with discomfort under his left eye. Fortunately, examinations showed that it was only a natural degradation of his eye, and was not serious; he could manage it with regular eye drops. When asked, Chu said with a frown, "Of course, I looked at my phone too much when laying down. But it should be better now!" He said.
#PoliticalPrisoner #47Democrats #NeverGiveUp
Source: InMedia #Apr5
https://bit.ly/31NxtE8
Chinese property developer in Melbourne reportedly deported from Australia for 'endangering national security'
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Chinese property developer in Melbourne reportedly deported from Australia for 'endangering national security'
The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age have confirmed that the federal government has accused Chinese millionaire #ZhengJieFu of carrying out missions for Chinese intelligence agencies and secretly promoting Beijing's interests.
Zheng has been deported from Australia in 2021, making him one of the most recent Australian residents to be deported by the federal government for allegedly having close ties to Chinese state security or foreign interventionist agencies.
Unidentified sources told reporters that the Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation (#ASIO) had accused Zheng of foreign interference in Australia on behalf of the Chinese government, claiming that he had offered cash to a student in Australia to pressure the father of a human rights activist who was already in Chinese custody. However, Zheng has previously denied the allegations.
ASIO alleges that Zheng had "repeatedly" contacted a suspected Chinese spy on mission in Australia while he was in the country.
Source: SBS Australia #Apr5
https://www.sbs.com.au/chinese/cantonese/zh-hant/millionaire-chinese-property-developer-quietly-expelled-for-harming-security-interests
#Australia #Melbourne #China #ZhengJiefu #Chineseintelligenceagencies #Chineseinfluence #Chinesespy #Australianationalsecurity #ASIO
The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age have confirmed that the federal government has accused Chinese millionaire #ZhengJieFu of carrying out missions for Chinese intelligence agencies and secretly promoting Beijing's interests.
Zheng has been deported from Australia in 2021, making him one of the most recent Australian residents to be deported by the federal government for allegedly having close ties to Chinese state security or foreign interventionist agencies.
Unidentified sources told reporters that the Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation (#ASIO) had accused Zheng of foreign interference in Australia on behalf of the Chinese government, claiming that he had offered cash to a student in Australia to pressure the father of a human rights activist who was already in Chinese custody. However, Zheng has previously denied the allegations.
ASIO alleges that Zheng had "repeatedly" contacted a suspected Chinese spy on mission in Australia while he was in the country.
Source: SBS Australia #Apr5
https://www.sbs.com.au/chinese/cantonese/zh-hant/millionaire-chinese-property-developer-quietly-expelled-for-harming-security-interests
#Australia #Melbourne #China #ZhengJiefu #Chineseintelligenceagencies #Chineseinfluence #Chinesespy #Australianationalsecurity #ASIO
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Thai-Chinese Submarine Deal Faces Axe
Thailand’s procurement of a submarine from China could be canceled after a German company said it was unable to supply the needed propulsion system, the country’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said.
In 2017, Thailand agreed to the purchase of the S26T submarine for 13.5 billion baht ($402.9 million), with payments to be made in installments over a seven-year period, with delivery expected in 2024.
But that deadline is unlikely to be met following the recent news that Germany’s Motor and Turbine Union company has refused to supply cutting-edge MTU396 diesel engines to the Chinese firm building the S26T Yuan-class submarine for the Royal Thai Navy (RTN).
The German company is reportedly barred from making the sale due to a European Union government embargo on the sale of military items to China, imposed in the aftermath of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacres.
Source: Liberty Times; #Apr5
https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/breakingnews/3883095
Thailand’s procurement of a submarine from China could be canceled after a German company said it was unable to supply the needed propulsion system, the country’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said.
In 2017, Thailand agreed to the purchase of the S26T submarine for 13.5 billion baht ($402.9 million), with payments to be made in installments over a seven-year period, with delivery expected in 2024.
But that deadline is unlikely to be met following the recent news that Germany’s Motor and Turbine Union company has refused to supply cutting-edge MTU396 diesel engines to the Chinese firm building the S26T Yuan-class submarine for the Royal Thai Navy (RTN).
The German company is reportedly barred from making the sale due to a European Union government embargo on the sale of military items to China, imposed in the aftermath of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacres.
Source: Liberty Times; #Apr5
https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/breakingnews/3883095