#Censorship #Regime
#CarrieLam wants to Ban "#WuhanPneumonia" Wording from Reporters, but Scraps Idea after Staff Resistance, Source Claims
Source: Apple Daily #Dec8
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#CarrieLam wants to Ban "#WuhanPneumonia" Wording from Reporters, but Scraps Idea after Staff Resistance, Source Claims
Source: Apple Daily #Dec8
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#Censorship #Regime
#CarrieLam wants to Ban "#WuhanPneumonia" Wording from Reporters, but Scraps Idea after Staff Resistance, Source Claims
According to Hong Kong Economic Journal, in Hong Kong Government's Information Services Department's internal meeting, director Rex Chang urged his press secretaries to correct "errors" in reporters' questions during press conferences; namely, if the reporter used the phrase "Wuhan Pneumonia", press secretaries are to immediately request the reporters to "correct" their wording. If they refuse to comply, the press secretary should expel the offending reporters from the press conference.
According to the source, the dozen or so press secretaries at the meeting unanimously disagreed with the proposal. In addition to it being difficult to carry out, the secretaries were concerned that it would trigger a political scandal. Chang eventually rescinded his instruction.
In a response to the Economic Journal, Chang stated that he would not comment on the incident, since it was during an internal meeting. Whether the instruction came from Carrie Lam, or was Chang's own idea, is left up to speculation.
Source: Apple Daily #Dec8
https://bit.ly/39Q73Xt
#PressFreedom #InformationServicesDepartment
#CarrieLam wants to Ban "#WuhanPneumonia" Wording from Reporters, but Scraps Idea after Staff Resistance, Source Claims
According to Hong Kong Economic Journal, in Hong Kong Government's Information Services Department's internal meeting, director Rex Chang urged his press secretaries to correct "errors" in reporters' questions during press conferences; namely, if the reporter used the phrase "Wuhan Pneumonia", press secretaries are to immediately request the reporters to "correct" their wording. If they refuse to comply, the press secretary should expel the offending reporters from the press conference.
According to the source, the dozen or so press secretaries at the meeting unanimously disagreed with the proposal. In addition to it being difficult to carry out, the secretaries were concerned that it would trigger a political scandal. Chang eventually rescinded his instruction.
In a response to the Economic Journal, Chang stated that he would not comment on the incident, since it was during an internal meeting. Whether the instruction came from Carrie Lam, or was Chang's own idea, is left up to speculation.
Source: Apple Daily #Dec8
https://bit.ly/39Q73Xt
#PressFreedom #InformationServicesDepartment
#HumanRights #Poll #FreedomofSpeech
Over half respondents say Hong Kong is facing humanitarian crisis
Source: Inmediahk.net #Dec8
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Over half respondents say Hong Kong is facing humanitarian crisis
Source: Inmediahk.net #Dec8
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#HumanRights #Poll #FreedomofSpeech
Over half respondents say Hong Kong is facing humanitarian crisis
The Department of Asian and Policy Studies of the Education University of Hong Kong (#EduHK) revealed findings of its biannual survey findings on December 8, 2020.
Findings showed an increasingly positive attitude towards asylum-seekers and refugees, alongside greater support for granting the right to work after remaining in Hong Kong for more than 5 year, and their right of abode for children.
Regarding Hongkongers’ views on human rights, the survey showed that the top concern of Hongkongers remained freedom of speech (17%), followed by police abuse of power (10%) and political freedom (10%). It is worth noting that no option was provided to this question. In 2018, excessive use of police power was not mentioned among respondents.
51% of survey respondents agreed that Hong Kong is facing a #HumanitarianCrisis.
The survey was carried out in the wake of the intense controversy surrounding the now-defunct extradition bill, Principal Investigator Dr Isabella Ng believes that the social unrest in the past year has had a major role to play in causing widespread apprehension towards the human rights situation in Hong Kong.
“Amidst the failure of the Hong Kong government to enter into genuinely constructive dialogue and cooperation with the community to defuse the hostility amongst different groups, human rights-related issues have been brought to the fore in the territory, once known for its tolerance, effective governance, and freedom,” Ng says.
The poll was commissioned by the Department of Asian and Policy Studies of The Education University of Hong Kong and wss conducted by the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (#PORI) between 6 April and 23 April, 2020.
The survey interviewed 1,002 Cantonese-speaking Hong Kong Chinese aged over 18, equivalent to a response rate of 57.1%.
Source: Inmediahk.net #Dec8
https://bit.ly/3mVDFTJ
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Press Material of the Survey result on Hong Kong People’s view and understanding on the #Refugee and Human Rights issues
https://www.eduhk.hk/aps/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/English_Press-Release.pdf
Over half respondents say Hong Kong is facing humanitarian crisis
The Department of Asian and Policy Studies of the Education University of Hong Kong (#EduHK) revealed findings of its biannual survey findings on December 8, 2020.
Findings showed an increasingly positive attitude towards asylum-seekers and refugees, alongside greater support for granting the right to work after remaining in Hong Kong for more than 5 year, and their right of abode for children.
Regarding Hongkongers’ views on human rights, the survey showed that the top concern of Hongkongers remained freedom of speech (17%), followed by police abuse of power (10%) and political freedom (10%). It is worth noting that no option was provided to this question. In 2018, excessive use of police power was not mentioned among respondents.
51% of survey respondents agreed that Hong Kong is facing a #HumanitarianCrisis.
The survey was carried out in the wake of the intense controversy surrounding the now-defunct extradition bill, Principal Investigator Dr Isabella Ng believes that the social unrest in the past year has had a major role to play in causing widespread apprehension towards the human rights situation in Hong Kong.
“Amidst the failure of the Hong Kong government to enter into genuinely constructive dialogue and cooperation with the community to defuse the hostility amongst different groups, human rights-related issues have been brought to the fore in the territory, once known for its tolerance, effective governance, and freedom,” Ng says.
The poll was commissioned by the Department of Asian and Policy Studies of The Education University of Hong Kong and wss conducted by the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (#PORI) between 6 April and 23 April, 2020.
The survey interviewed 1,002 Cantonese-speaking Hong Kong Chinese aged over 18, equivalent to a response rate of 57.1%.
Source: Inmediahk.net #Dec8
https://bit.ly/3mVDFTJ
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Press Material of the Survey result on Hong Kong People’s view and understanding on the #Refugee and Human Rights issues
https://www.eduhk.hk/aps/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/English_Press-Release.pdf
#SummitForDemocracy
Nathan Law: I will continue to do what I think [is] good for the city’s freedom
#US #TangPingKeung #HumanRightsDay #CCP
Source: Inmediahk; #Dec8
https://bit.ly/3IvR1RA
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Nathan Law: I will continue to do what I think [is] good for the city’s freedom
#US #TangPingKeung #HumanRightsDay #CCP
Source: Inmediahk; #Dec8
https://bit.ly/3IvR1RA
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#SummitforDemocracy
Nathan Law: I will continue to do what I think [is] good for the city’s freedom
Self-exiled activist #NathanLaw announced that he had been invited by the #US President #JoeBiden to speak at the Summit for Democracy on Human Rights Day. Soon afterwards, Hong Kong’s #SecretaryforSecurity condemned his action, calling it shameful and using ‘#democracy’ as a façade.
In response, Law mocked Tang’s comment on the US Summit for Democracy, saying, “from #China’s standards, it’s already ‘interfering [with] other country’s internal affairs.”
Law stressed that “I am campaigning for a democratic and free Hong Kong. If it’s considered ‘secession’ and ‘subversion’ by #Beijing, it only shows the political #suppression from them.”
He added, “It does not embarrass or stigmatise me. I will continue to do what I think [is] good for the city’s freedom.”
#TangPingKeung #HumanRightsDay
Source: Inmediahk; #Dec8
https://bit.ly/3IvR1RA
Nathan Law: I will continue to do what I think [is] good for the city’s freedom
Self-exiled activist #NathanLaw announced that he had been invited by the #US President #JoeBiden to speak at the Summit for Democracy on Human Rights Day. Soon afterwards, Hong Kong’s #SecretaryforSecurity condemned his action, calling it shameful and using ‘#democracy’ as a façade.
In response, Law mocked Tang’s comment on the US Summit for Democracy, saying, “from #China’s standards, it’s already ‘interfering [with] other country’s internal affairs.”
Law stressed that “I am campaigning for a democratic and free Hong Kong. If it’s considered ‘secession’ and ‘subversion’ by #Beijing, it only shows the political #suppression from them.”
He added, “It does not embarrass or stigmatise me. I will continue to do what I think [is] good for the city’s freedom.”
#TangPingKeung #HumanRightsDay
Source: Inmediahk; #Dec8
https://bit.ly/3IvR1RA
獨立媒體
鄧炳強譴責參與美國民主峰會 羅冠聰嘲「干預緊人地內政」 | 獨媒報導 | 獨立媒體
（獨媒報導）前香港眾志主席羅冠聰獲美國邀請出席全球民主峰會，保安局局長鄧炳強發表網誌點名譴責對方，炮轟對方為反中亂港份子，企圖在外國會議上，發表詆毀中央和特區政府的言論。羅冠聰回應指，該會議並沒有邀請中國，並和香港政府完全無關，「呀局長呢啲批評都已經係干預緊人地內政」。 鄧炳強傍晚發表網誌，稱羅冠聰參與由美國策劃及以民主包裝的會議，對羅的行為感到極度憤
#UKParliament Denies Amendments to Expand #BNO #Visa to Hong Kong Youths
Source: Harbour of Freedom, #Dec6; Stand News, #Dec8
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Source: Harbour of Freedom, #Dec6; Stand News, #Dec8
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#UKParliament Denies Amendments to Expand #BNO #Visa to Hong Kong Youths
On December 6, 2021, pro-democracy activists - who fled Hong Kong amidst National Security threat and are now residing in UK - gathered outside the government house on Downing Street in London.
The group urged the passage of proposed amendments to the Borders and Nationality Bill to extend the eligibility of BNO visas to cover youngsters in Hong Kong who were bornafter the 1997 Handover.
Initiated by former Deputy Prime Minister #DamianGreen and supported by more than 20 cross-party MPs, the amendment bill aimed to allow those between the ages of 18 to 24 who have at least one parent with BNO status to claim that status in the UK, without being accompanied by their parent.
Several members of the Parliament and high-profile public figures attended the gathering to show their support. They include #AlynSmith MP, #AfzalKhan MP, #NusGhani MP, author and media veteran #EdwardLucas, #HongKongWatch CEO #BenedictRogers and Hong Kong Watch Senior policy advisor #SamGoodman.
Deliberated in the Parliament, the proposed amendment, unfortunately was rejected on December 8, 2021, as UK’s immigration minister #KevinFoster considered the expansion "too broad".
Foster claimed that alternative ways for those ineligibles to apply for BNO include student visa or working holiday.
Source: Harbour of Freedom, #Dec6; Stand News, #Dec8
https://thestandnews.page.link/My2AEzNN2yisKFEG8
On December 6, 2021, pro-democracy activists - who fled Hong Kong amidst National Security threat and are now residing in UK - gathered outside the government house on Downing Street in London.
The group urged the passage of proposed amendments to the Borders and Nationality Bill to extend the eligibility of BNO visas to cover youngsters in Hong Kong who were bornafter the 1997 Handover.
Initiated by former Deputy Prime Minister #DamianGreen and supported by more than 20 cross-party MPs, the amendment bill aimed to allow those between the ages of 18 to 24 who have at least one parent with BNO status to claim that status in the UK, without being accompanied by their parent.
Several members of the Parliament and high-profile public figures attended the gathering to show their support. They include #AlynSmith MP, #AfzalKhan MP, #NusGhani MP, author and media veteran #EdwardLucas, #HongKongWatch CEO #BenedictRogers and Hong Kong Watch Senior policy advisor #SamGoodman.
Deliberated in the Parliament, the proposed amendment, unfortunately was rejected on December 8, 2021, as UK’s immigration minister #KevinFoster considered the expansion "too broad".
Foster claimed that alternative ways for those ineligibles to apply for BNO include student visa or working holiday.
Source: Harbour of Freedom, #Dec6; Stand News, #Dec8
https://thestandnews.page.link/My2AEzNN2yisKFEG8
#Court
Police Arrests Hongkonger Entering Courtroom While Wearing Pro-democracy T-shirt
During a hearing in Hong Kong on December 8, 2021, a man, wearing a black T-shirt with the pro-democracy symbol of a yellow umbrella and the words "HongKonger," tried to enter the court room.
The man was stopped by the security guards at the entrance, The guard claimed the Magistrate forbids any person wearing such T-shirt from entering the court room.
The man who cannot believed the guards' explanation insisted in entering the court room to seek the Magistrate's clarification.
A female security guard was allegedly injured at the site. The magistrate called for an recess and the man was arrested and taken away by the police.
Source: Stand News; #Dec8
https://thestandnews.page.link/2ZeKDShvwFHG1Td57
#Hongkonger #TeeShirt #Design #SecurityGuard
Police Arrests Hongkonger Entering Courtroom While Wearing Pro-democracy T-shirt
During a hearing in Hong Kong on December 8, 2021, a man, wearing a black T-shirt with the pro-democracy symbol of a yellow umbrella and the words "HongKonger," tried to enter the court room.
The man was stopped by the security guards at the entrance, The guard claimed the Magistrate forbids any person wearing such T-shirt from entering the court room.
The man who cannot believed the guards' explanation insisted in entering the court room to seek the Magistrate's clarification.
A female security guard was allegedly injured at the site. The magistrate called for an recess and the man was arrested and taken away by the police.
Source: Stand News; #Dec8
https://thestandnews.page.link/2ZeKDShvwFHG1Td57
#Hongkonger #TeeShirt #Design #SecurityGuard