#FirstHand #Sept19
Leading Trade Unions Confederation in Hong Kong disbands after leaders received death threats
On September 19, 2021, the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (#CTU) announced disbandment.
Leaders of the group said a special general meeting is scheduled on October 3, 2021 to vote the decision through.
Chairman of the Confederation, #WongDikYuen, told press in a briefing that members of the group, one after another, have been receiving life-threatening messages, that if the Confederation continues its operation, their personal safety might be in risk.
Wong declined to divulge details of these messages nor sources. Chocked in emotions, he apologised to Hong Kong people, "Apologies, Hongkongers. #CTU can not carry on."
In the briefing, Wong also denied allegation of foreign collusion saying that it is a standing practice for the Conferation to stay in close connection with overseas organisations.
Vice-chairman, #LeoTang Kin-wah said members will showcase achievements of the Conferation in an exhibition planned to commemorate the group's 30th anniversary later this year.
In closing, Tang called for Hongkongers to "#AddOil".
Source: First Hand; #Sept19
#Crackdown #Regime #PoliticalSuppression #WhiteTerror #CivilSociety
Leading Trade Unions Confederation in Hong Kong disbands after leaders received death threats
On September 19, 2021, the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (#CTU) announced disbandment.
Leaders of the group said a special general meeting is scheduled on October 3, 2021 to vote the decision through.
Chairman of the Confederation, #WongDikYuen, told press in a briefing that members of the group, one after another, have been receiving life-threatening messages, that if the Confederation continues its operation, their personal safety might be in risk.
Wong declined to divulge details of these messages nor sources. Chocked in emotions, he apologised to Hong Kong people, "Apologies, Hongkongers. #CTU can not carry on."
In the briefing, Wong also denied allegation of foreign collusion saying that it is a standing practice for the Conferation to stay in close connection with overseas organisations.
Vice-chairman, #LeoTang Kin-wah said members will showcase achievements of the Conferation in an exhibition planned to commemorate the group's 30th anniversary later this year.
In closing, Tang called for Hongkongers to "#AddOil".
Source: First Hand; #Sept19
#Crackdown #Regime #PoliticalSuppression #WhiteTerror #CivilSociety
Hong Kong #NationalSecurityPolice arrest 6 under sedition law over ‘causing nuisance’ during court hearings
//Six people have been arrested by Hong Kong national security police under the colonial-era sedition law on suspicion of causing nuisance during hearings at various courts.
Sources told local media that the six people arrested included the former vice-chairman of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU) Leo Tang, who was reportedly brought in by police for questioning last week alongside three ex-leaders of the coalition.//
Read the full article:
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/04/06/hong-kong-national-security-police-arrest-6-under-sedition-law-over-causing-nuisance-during-court-hearings/
Source: Hong Kong Free Press #Apr6
#NSL #CTU #Arrest #PoliceState
//Six people have been arrested by Hong Kong national security police under the colonial-era sedition law on suspicion of causing nuisance during hearings at various courts.
Sources told local media that the six people arrested included the former vice-chairman of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU) Leo Tang, who was reportedly brought in by police for questioning last week alongside three ex-leaders of the coalition.//
Read the full article:
https://hongkongfp.com/2022/04/06/hong-kong-national-security-police-arrest-6-under-sedition-law-over-causing-nuisance-during-court-hearings/
Source: Hong Kong Free Press #Apr6
#NSL #CTU #Arrest #PoliceState