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Denise Ho welcomes the public to Yuen Long for an autograph session.

#music #cantopop #hocc #fansmeeting #727 #yuenlong

Source: 文宣直播台
#Censorship #WhiteTerror
Documentary about Hong Kong Pro-democracy Singer Denise Ho Banned by Top Streaming Platform

On July 1, 2020, the documentary about Hong Kong pro-democracy singer Denise Ho was released but meanwhile banned by a top streaming platform. Ho expressed her disappointment but did not reveal the name of the platform. The streaming platform has business in China and this is suspected to be the reason why the documentary was censored.

Director Sue Williams found it ironic that a documentary, exploring how artists censored by China survive in the showbiz, was itself censored by China. The director also said she did not think that the film could be shown in Hong Kong theatres.

Source: Apple Daily #Aug26
https://bit.ly/2YCBqKR

#DeniseHo #HOCC #SueWilliams #Cinema #Documentary #ChinaMarket
#PoliticalSuppression
#HongKongArtsCentre Cancels Concert of Pro-democracy Singer #DeniseHo

The Hong Kong Arts Centre announced on August 31, 2021 that it has cancelled the venue booking for the concert of singer Denise Ho, an artist known for her pro-democracy stance. The Centre accused Ho and her team for "breaching a clause of the terms and conditions of hire" by allegedly creating "circumstances where public order or public safety would be endangered during the course of the performance".

Ho released a statement the next day, telling Hongkongers that she will not give up holding the concert. She announced that she will perform her concert via online streaming at the originally-scheduled time of the concert, September 12, 2021 at HKT20:00.

"There might be limitations with the venue, but the Stage is limitless," she wrote.

Source: Goomusic #Sept1

#HOCC #Music #Cantopop
Pro-democracy Hong Kong Singer #DeniseHo Arrested by National Secutity Police: I feel Alright

On December 29, 2021, the National Security Police in Hong Kong arrested singer #DeniseHo and 5 other current and former #StandNews senior personnel.

The authorities accused them of "conspiring to publish seditious publications."

Through the administrator of her facrbook page, after the arrest Denise Ho told Hongkongers, "I feel alright. To those who care about me, please don’t be worried."

Source: Yseedsmedia #Dec29

#HOCC #Media #PoliceState #Regime #Arrest

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Denise Ho Sing On After Arrest and Thank Late Cantopop Diva Anita Mui: "Do what you should do in the limited time you have"

Source: InmediaHK; #Jan2

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Denise Ho Sing On After Arrest and Thank Cantopop Diva Anita Mui: "Do what you should do in the limited time you have"


Pro-democracy Hong Kong Cantopop singer #DeniseHo (#HOCC) is among the 6 Stand News staff members and directors who were arrested by National Security Police on suspicion of "conspiring to publishing seditious publications."

After being released on bail on December 30, 2021, Ho carried on with her online concert "HOCC MINILIVE" on 2 January 2022, as scheduled.

At the end of the concert, Ho thanked her mentor and Cantopop legend, the late #AnitaMui, for mentoring her and taking her in as family. "Without her, I believe I wouldn't find the courage to stand up at this very important moment."

During her detention, Ho resorted to meditation and chanting scriptures to pass time. Later she started singing songs by fellow pro-democracy musicians Anita Mui and Anthony Wong. "As I sang, I realized the power of music," Ho recalled. "It goes beyond entertaining people; it offers healing and companionship."

Ho has been insistent at holding this concert. In a broken voice, she thanked her supporting staff; with only a brief exchange of glances, her crew members understood that she wanted to go ahead with this concert, "no matter if she would be here or not."

She also offered words of encouragement to herself and her supporters, "Do what you should do in the limited time you have," and "do well at what you do best."

Source: InmediaHK; #Jan2
https://bit.ly/3sRBLZY

#DeniseHo #HongKongMusic #StandNews #Crackdown #Culture #Conscience

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#DeniseHO and the slogan #JMGGJ on her T-shirt

Translated by Guardians of Hong Kong, September 20, 2021

According to schedule, Hong Kong singer Denise HO (#HoCC) should be holding her concert at the Wanchai Art Centre at 8pm on 12 Sep 2021, but it did not happen.

Eight days before the show, Art Centre cancelled her venue booking in writing citing “it might endanger public safety”. Roughly at the same time, three pro-China newspapers coincidently criticised HoCC and that “she is closely watched by law enforcement agencies”.

Without the venue, HoCC decided to hold her concert online.

Read our fully translated article:
https://telegra.ph/InterviewDenise-HO-and-the-slogan-JMGGJ-on-her-T-shirt-01-01

Source: The Stand News #Sep13

Author: Ah Guo

Photography: Fred CHEUNG, Matthew MAK

#HoCC #PopMusic #Concert #Cantopop #Hongkonger #Conscience #HongKongMusic
#Solidarity
Denise Ho offers encouragements during online concert, sheds tears for those who lost their freedom

#PoliticalOppression #June4 #612HumanitarianFund #HOCC

Source: Inmediahk; #May22

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Denise Ho offers encouragements during online concert, sheds tears for those who lost their freedom

On May 22, Hong Kong singer and prominent pro-democracy activist Denise Ho (#HOCC) hosted an online concert, a week after her arrest by National Security Police.

When performing her new song "Dear Black", she sobbed for a long while before she could calm herself down.

Ho explained that she was grieved by those who going through difficult times, both the ones in Hong Kong and those dispersed around the world.

"Some of them are still in Hong Kong, but I could hardly see them," she continued, "because they lost their freedom." She admitted that she cried several times in the past week.

Denise Ho was one of the five trustees of the #612HumanitarianReliefFund. The five were arrested by Hong Kong National Security Police on May 11 for alleged “collusion with foreign forces”.

The Fund provided legal and financial assistance to more than 2,200 people prosecuted for their part in the 2019 pro-democracy protests. It had ceased operations in 2021 after police announced it was under investigation, and requested administrators to provide details on its donors.

Toward the end of the concert, Ho comforted her supporters, saying, "the happiest moments in life are when you are walking steadfastly, and certain that you know what you are doing, and you have no regrets."

#PoliticalOppression #June4 #612HumanitarianFund #HOCC

Source: Inmediahk; #May22
https://bit.ly/3LyrCa7