#FirstHand #Feb1
HK Gov't Partners with US-sanctioned Chinese Company #BGI to Test Local Population
On Feb 1, 2021, the Hong Kong government imposes mandatory lockdown in 4 districts including Yau Ma Tei, Hung Hom, Tsim Sha Tsui and Yuen Long.
From the photos taken in Yuen Long, the China-owned Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI) was seen partnering with the Hong Kong government in collecting samples and carrying out #covid19 testing for the Hong Kong population.
The BGI Group was sanctioned by the US government in 2020 for facilitating mandatory gene testing in Xinjiang for the Chinese Communist Party government.
In a phone survey conducted by Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) in August 2020, only 20.9% of the respondents in Hong Kong were willing to join the COVID-19 test carried out by the BGI.
Under the government's mandatory lockdown, civilians, however, have no choice but only to be tested as per the authorities' order.
#FailedState #PoliceState #MassSurveillance #BigData #CCP #YuenLongLockdown
HK Gov't Partners with US-sanctioned Chinese Company #BGI to Test Local Population
On Feb 1, 2021, the Hong Kong government imposes mandatory lockdown in 4 districts including Yau Ma Tei, Hung Hom, Tsim Sha Tsui and Yuen Long.
From the photos taken in Yuen Long, the China-owned Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI) was seen partnering with the Hong Kong government in collecting samples and carrying out #covid19 testing for the Hong Kong population.
The BGI Group was sanctioned by the US government in 2020 for facilitating mandatory gene testing in Xinjiang for the Chinese Communist Party government.
In a phone survey conducted by Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) in August 2020, only 20.9% of the respondents in Hong Kong were willing to join the COVID-19 test carried out by the BGI.
Under the government's mandatory lockdown, civilians, however, have no choice but only to be tested as per the authorities' order.
#FailedState #PoliceState #MassSurveillance #BigData #CCP #YuenLongLockdown
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#FirstHand #Feb1
Chaos Continue in Lockdown Area: HK Police Refuse to Let Resident Go Home Despite Promise
A resident in Tsim Sha Tsui told the press of the irresponsible arrangement by the police in the lockdown area on Feb 1, 2021.
The man lives with his wife in a building in the restricted area. As he was away when the police cordoned off the area, he asked if the police can let him go home.
The police clearly told him that civilian can enter but not leave the restricted area, which the man agreed. Nevertheless, the police refused to let him in, claiming that he needed to wait for the staff of the government's Home Affairs Bureau (#HAB) to decide on an "entrance".
The man expressed frustration towards the pointless conversation he had with the police. He also had the impression that the police and different government's departments were shifting responsibility to one another.
#FailedState #AsiasFinest #HongKongPolice #TSTLockdown
Chaos Continue in Lockdown Area: HK Police Refuse to Let Resident Go Home Despite Promise
A resident in Tsim Sha Tsui told the press of the irresponsible arrangement by the police in the lockdown area on Feb 1, 2021.
The man lives with his wife in a building in the restricted area. As he was away when the police cordoned off the area, he asked if the police can let him go home.
The police clearly told him that civilian can enter but not leave the restricted area, which the man agreed. Nevertheless, the police refused to let him in, claiming that he needed to wait for the staff of the government's Home Affairs Bureau (#HAB) to decide on an "entrance".
The man expressed frustration towards the pointless conversation he had with the police. He also had the impression that the police and different government's departments were shifting responsibility to one another.
#FailedState #AsiasFinest #HongKongPolice #TSTLockdown
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#FirstHand #Feb1
#DistrictCouncillor Demands the Government to Take Real Actions to Aid Civilians Disturbed by Lockdowns
Ho Cheuk-Hin Isaac, a directly elected district councillor in Yau Tsim Mong District, spoke to the media near the lockdown area in Tsim Sha Tsui on Feb 1, 2021.
He expressed that although the government expected the lockdown operation to be finished at 7am, in reality not all residents attended a nine-to-five work schedule, especially those who do not work at the office.
Hoi criticized that the government's verbal "encouragement" to employers to "better understand the employees" affected by the lockdowns was way too superficial and lacks actual effects.
#FailedState #Lockdown #Obstruction #IssacHo
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The Desperation of Small Business Owner in Lockdown Area: The Government Never Helps
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28152
#DistrictCouncillor Demands the Government to Take Real Actions to Aid Civilians Disturbed by Lockdowns
Ho Cheuk-Hin Isaac, a directly elected district councillor in Yau Tsim Mong District, spoke to the media near the lockdown area in Tsim Sha Tsui on Feb 1, 2021.
He expressed that although the government expected the lockdown operation to be finished at 7am, in reality not all residents attended a nine-to-five work schedule, especially those who do not work at the office.
Hoi criticized that the government's verbal "encouragement" to employers to "better understand the employees" affected by the lockdowns was way too superficial and lacks actual effects.
#FailedState #Lockdown #Obstruction #IssacHo
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The Desperation of Small Business Owner in Lockdown Area: The Government Never Helps
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28152
#Injustice #Court #RulebyLaw
HK's Department of Justice suggests "No Bail Provision" for National Security suspects
Source: Stand News, #Feb1
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HK's Department of Justice suggests "No Bail Provision" for National Security suspects
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HK's Department of Justice suggests "No Bail Provision" for National Security suspects
Apple Daily founder #JimmyLai appeared in court on February 1, 2021 to face the government’s appeal against the decision to extend his bail.
The 73-year-old pro-democracy media tycoon had been kept in custody since December 2020 pending trial for alleged "violations of the national security law and fraud".
A panel of five national security judges, including the new Chief Justice Andrew Cheung Kui-nung, permanent judges Roberto Ribeiro and Joseph Paul Fok Shiu-kong and non-permanent judges Patrick Chan Siu-oi and Frank Stock presided over the hearing.
The hearing is set to determine the meaning of Article 42 of the national security law, which stipulates that no bail shall be granted to a criminal suspect or defendant unless the judge has sufficient grounds for believing he or she will not continue to commit acts endangering national security.
Representing the Department of Justice (#DoJ), Anthony Chau, Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions, argued that when handling bail application for cases linked to national security offences, the court should adopt a “two-stage approach” to give priority to Article 42, paragraph 2, which that stipulated a “no bail unless” condition.
Chau stressed that the court must consider a national security law clause first, which says no “bail will be granted to a defendant unless the judge has sufficient grounds for believing that the defendant will not continue to endanger national security.”
Other factors – such as bail terms offered by the defendant – should only be considered in the latter stage, Chau said, adding the judge must always bear in mind the nature of the offences endangering national security, which could be “difficult to detect.”
Source: Stand News, #Feb1
#Article42 #Bail #NationalSecurityLaw #Regime
HK's Department of Justice suggests "No Bail Provision" for National Security suspects
Apple Daily founder #JimmyLai appeared in court on February 1, 2021 to face the government’s appeal against the decision to extend his bail.
The 73-year-old pro-democracy media tycoon had been kept in custody since December 2020 pending trial for alleged "violations of the national security law and fraud".
A panel of five national security judges, including the new Chief Justice Andrew Cheung Kui-nung, permanent judges Roberto Ribeiro and Joseph Paul Fok Shiu-kong and non-permanent judges Patrick Chan Siu-oi and Frank Stock presided over the hearing.
The hearing is set to determine the meaning of Article 42 of the national security law, which stipulates that no bail shall be granted to a criminal suspect or defendant unless the judge has sufficient grounds for believing he or she will not continue to commit acts endangering national security.
Representing the Department of Justice (#DoJ), Anthony Chau, Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions, argued that when handling bail application for cases linked to national security offences, the court should adopt a “two-stage approach” to give priority to Article 42, paragraph 2, which that stipulated a “no bail unless” condition.
Chau stressed that the court must consider a national security law clause first, which says no “bail will be granted to a defendant unless the judge has sufficient grounds for believing that the defendant will not continue to endanger national security.”
Other factors – such as bail terms offered by the defendant – should only be considered in the latter stage, Chau said, adding the judge must always bear in mind the nature of the offences endangering national security, which could be “difficult to detect.”
Source: Stand News, #Feb1
#Article42 #Bail #NationalSecurityLaw #Regime
#PoliceState #Oppression
HK Police threatens student group exhibiting historical material of democratic movements a violation of #NationalSecurityLaw
Source: Apple Daily #Feb1
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HK Police threatens student group exhibiting historical material of democratic movements a violation of #NationalSecurityLaw
Source: Apple Daily #Feb1
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#SimCard #RealNameRegistration
#IT Industry criticises HK government’s plan for SIM Card Real-Name Registration Programme as "Destructive Restrictions"
Source: Stand News #Feb1
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#IT Industry criticises HK government’s plan for SIM Card Real-Name Registration Programme as "Destructive Restrictions"
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#IT Industry criticises HK government’s plan for SIM Card Real-Name Registration Programme as "Destructive Restrictions"
The HK government has recently announced a "public consultation" on a real-name registration plan for all SIM cards in Hong Kong in the third term of this year.
In its open letter issued on Jan 30, 2021, the Hong Kong Information Technology Workers' Union (#HKITWU) said, it is very common for people in the IT field to own 4 to 5 SIM cards, and that the governmenr's plan is going to slow down the development of new systems.
The Union also criticised the government for implementing “destructive restrictions that impose negatively impacts on the future of the technology development of the Greater Bay Area”. The Union requested the government to think twice and take back the proposal.
The Union opined that the real-name plan yields unnecessary restrictions, as the SIM cards are extensively used to pose different virtual identities during the process of developing new systems in technology companies. Using these virtual identities, developers are able to locate and correct system errors and conduct pressure tests to analyze the stability of the new system. If the real-name registration plan is imposed, system developments are inevitably going to be slowed down. The costs of development projects are also going to be increased because of the government’s excessive censorship.
Source: Stand News #Feb1
#Censorship #FailedState
#IT Industry criticises HK government’s plan for SIM Card Real-Name Registration Programme as "Destructive Restrictions"
The HK government has recently announced a "public consultation" on a real-name registration plan for all SIM cards in Hong Kong in the third term of this year.
In its open letter issued on Jan 30, 2021, the Hong Kong Information Technology Workers' Union (#HKITWU) said, it is very common for people in the IT field to own 4 to 5 SIM cards, and that the governmenr's plan is going to slow down the development of new systems.
The Union also criticised the government for implementing “destructive restrictions that impose negatively impacts on the future of the technology development of the Greater Bay Area”. The Union requested the government to think twice and take back the proposal.
The Union opined that the real-name plan yields unnecessary restrictions, as the SIM cards are extensively used to pose different virtual identities during the process of developing new systems in technology companies. Using these virtual identities, developers are able to locate and correct system errors and conduct pressure tests to analyze the stability of the new system. If the real-name registration plan is imposed, system developments are inevitably going to be slowed down. The costs of development projects are also going to be increased because of the government’s excessive censorship.
Source: Stand News #Feb1
#Censorship #FailedState
#Save12HKYouths
Families of Two Jailed Pro-democracy Hong Kong Youths Visit Prison in China: "I Will Wait for You at the Border"
Source: Stand News #Feb1
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Families of Two Jailed Pro-democracy Hong Kong Youths Visit Prison in China: "I Will Wait for You at the Border"
Source: Stand News #Feb1
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Families of Two Jailed Pro-democracy Hong Kong Youths Visit Prison in China: "I Will Wait for You at the Border"
In December 2020, 10 pro-democracy Hongkongers, who were arrested by and detained in China since last August, were trialed in the Shenzhen Yantian District People’s Court in China.
The sentences for the 10 activists ranged from 7 months to 3 years of jail in China.
In Jan 2021, family members of two of the detainees, Li Tsz-yin and Kok Tse-lun, travelled to Shenzhen in China to visit them in jail.
On Jan 31, 2021, the Facebook page of the #Save12 concern group announced the safe return of Li's mother to Hong Kong.
Li's mother said, during the two meetings with her son, one virtual and one in person, Li "seemed happy and sounded positive".
Li shall be released on March 22, 2021. His mother told Li, “I will be waiting for you at the border”. Li replied “See you in Hong Kong then!”
Source: Stand News #Feb1
#PrisonVisit #CCPCourt #CCPRules
Families of Two Jailed Pro-democracy Hong Kong Youths Visit Prison in China: "I Will Wait for You at the Border"
In December 2020, 10 pro-democracy Hongkongers, who were arrested by and detained in China since last August, were trialed in the Shenzhen Yantian District People’s Court in China.
The sentences for the 10 activists ranged from 7 months to 3 years of jail in China.
In Jan 2021, family members of two of the detainees, Li Tsz-yin and Kok Tse-lun, travelled to Shenzhen in China to visit them in jail.
On Jan 31, 2021, the Facebook page of the #Save12 concern group announced the safe return of Li's mother to Hong Kong.
Li's mother said, during the two meetings with her son, one virtual and one in person, Li "seemed happy and sounded positive".
Li shall be released on March 22, 2021. His mother told Li, “I will be waiting for you at the border”. Li replied “See you in Hong Kong then!”
Source: Stand News #Feb1
#PrisonVisit #CCPCourt #CCPRules