#PoliticalProsecution #Arrest
Hong Kong Police Arrest at Least 8 Pro-democracy Figures for July 1 March
On Dec 8, 2020, police arrested 8 pro-democracy activists including Figo Chan, Chu Hoi-dick, Wu Chi-wai, district councillors Tsang Kin-shing, Chan Wing-tai and Tsui Tsz-kin, for participating in the July 1 March this year.
The march lasted no more than 10 minutes as the police suppressed it almost right away.
Hong Kong police has arrested at least 20 people in relation to the pro-democracy movement in this week.
Source: InMedia #Dec8
https://bit.ly/3lWIUB7
#PoliceState #July1March
Hong Kong Police Arrest at Least 8 Pro-democracy Figures for July 1 March
On Dec 8, 2020, police arrested 8 pro-democracy activists including Figo Chan, Chu Hoi-dick, Wu Chi-wai, district councillors Tsang Kin-shing, Chan Wing-tai and Tsui Tsz-kin, for participating in the July 1 March this year.
The march lasted no more than 10 minutes as the police suppressed it almost right away.
Hong Kong police has arrested at least 20 people in relation to the pro-democracy movement in this week.
Source: InMedia #Dec8
https://bit.ly/3lWIUB7
#PoliceState #July1March
#Court
No Regrets to Civil Disobedience after "Watching my Fears Become Reality": #FigoChan and 7 Pro-Dem Leaders Plead Guilty to Unlawful Assembly
Figo Chan, former convenor of Civil Human Rights Front (#CHRF), pleaded guilty to participating and organizing an unlawful assembly on July 1, 2020, the day on which the National Security Law took effect.
Also charged were 7 other pro-democracy leaders, including former legislators Leung Kwok-hung (#LongHair), Wu Chi-wai, and Eddie Chu.
Their case was heard in court on October 7, 2021. Among the eight being charged, seven of them pleaded guilty to the charges, in obedience of the principles of civil disobedience.
In his petition to the court, Chan said that after watching videos of that day's protests, he felt that Hong Kong had become unfamiliar since that day.
"[Hong Kong] only permits voices that support the government, and continually suppresses those who do not," he said. "As a result, numerous political parties and civic organizations disband one after another, Hongkongers have left the city in droves, and freedom and rights due to citizens are gradually disappearing."
"Looking back and watching my fears become reality, how could I regret speaking up through peaceful civil disobedience and protest?"
"May Hongkongers keep hope in our hearts", he added. "Let's hang on to each other and get through these difficult times."
Source: Stand News #Oct7
https://bit.ly/3uQwy3m
#CivilDisobedience #NationalSecurityLaw #July1March #Solidarity
No Regrets to Civil Disobedience after "Watching my Fears Become Reality": #FigoChan and 7 Pro-Dem Leaders Plead Guilty to Unlawful Assembly
Figo Chan, former convenor of Civil Human Rights Front (#CHRF), pleaded guilty to participating and organizing an unlawful assembly on July 1, 2020, the day on which the National Security Law took effect.
Also charged were 7 other pro-democracy leaders, including former legislators Leung Kwok-hung (#LongHair), Wu Chi-wai, and Eddie Chu.
Their case was heard in court on October 7, 2021. Among the eight being charged, seven of them pleaded guilty to the charges, in obedience of the principles of civil disobedience.
In his petition to the court, Chan said that after watching videos of that day's protests, he felt that Hong Kong had become unfamiliar since that day.
"[Hong Kong] only permits voices that support the government, and continually suppresses those who do not," he said. "As a result, numerous political parties and civic organizations disband one after another, Hongkongers have left the city in droves, and freedom and rights due to citizens are gradually disappearing."
"Looking back and watching my fears become reality, how could I regret speaking up through peaceful civil disobedience and protest?"
"May Hongkongers keep hope in our hearts", he added. "Let's hang on to each other and get through these difficult times."
Source: Stand News #Oct7
https://bit.ly/3uQwy3m
#CivilDisobedience #NationalSecurityLaw #July1March #Solidarity