HongKong Police Force's universal response to all criticisms: "Forgivable and Understandable"
Here is a short summary of how the Hong Kong Poliforce has been dealing with criticisms:
- During a car chase in 2018 February, the police allegedly used citizens as human barricades, which caused a 5-car crash, resulting in 2 deaths and at least 4 injured. During the inquiry, the coroner questioned the police's decision and lack of planning. The coroner also questioned the police's use of confusing gestures during the incident, which might also be a cause of the accident. In response to the incident, the force said that the officer's act "might not have been the smartest move, but is forgivable".
- During a LegCo meeting, council member Jeremy Tam criticised the police's bad manner while on duty. Pictures and footages of police swearing and even attacking citizens were shown. One picture even showed an officer smiling while pointing his gun at citizens. Tam questioned whether the officers were under the influence of alcohol or even drugs. In response to the criticism, Secretary for Security, John Lee said, "In such a big organisation, it is understandable that not every member follows the rules".
- During a clash at Yuen Long on June 25, 2020, a number of riot police were found to have a variety of decorative badges on their vests. Their call number though, were still nowhere to be found. Previously, Secretary for Security, John Lee, explained that the police's call numbers were not displayed because there was not enough space on their vests. "But you have all that space to put those badges", a citizen argued. Later that night, Lee explained that unique badges were necessary to avoid confusion during large events. Lee added that it was "understandable", since the police had to elevate the team spirit and improve the team morale to cope with the stress they have been experiencing since last June.
Source: Apple Daily #Jun27
#FailedState #PoliceState #Understandable #Forgivable
Here is a short summary of how the Hong Kong Poliforce has been dealing with criticisms:
- During a car chase in 2018 February, the police allegedly used citizens as human barricades, which caused a 5-car crash, resulting in 2 deaths and at least 4 injured. During the inquiry, the coroner questioned the police's decision and lack of planning. The coroner also questioned the police's use of confusing gestures during the incident, which might also be a cause of the accident. In response to the incident, the force said that the officer's act "might not have been the smartest move, but is forgivable".
- During a LegCo meeting, council member Jeremy Tam criticised the police's bad manner while on duty. Pictures and footages of police swearing and even attacking citizens were shown. One picture even showed an officer smiling while pointing his gun at citizens. Tam questioned whether the officers were under the influence of alcohol or even drugs. In response to the criticism, Secretary for Security, John Lee said, "In such a big organisation, it is understandable that not every member follows the rules".
- During a clash at Yuen Long on June 25, 2020, a number of riot police were found to have a variety of decorative badges on their vests. Their call number though, were still nowhere to be found. Previously, Secretary for Security, John Lee, explained that the police's call numbers were not displayed because there was not enough space on their vests. "But you have all that space to put those badges", a citizen argued. Later that night, Lee explained that unique badges were necessary to avoid confusion during large events. Lee added that it was "understandable", since the police had to elevate the team spirit and improve the team morale to cope with the stress they have been experiencing since last June.
Source: Apple Daily #Jun27
#FailedState #PoliceState #Understandable #Forgivable
#PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution
HK Police Arrests More #AppleDaily Editors
Source: Stand News #Jun27
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HK Police Arrests More #AppleDaily Editors
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HK Police Arrests More #AppleDaily Editors
On the evening of June 27, 2021, Hong Kong Police arrested one more editor who used to write in the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily.
#FungWaiKong, aged 57, was the editor-in-chief of the English news of Apple Daily and a columnist for the Chinese-language edition under thd pen name Lo Fung.
The police accused of him "conspiring to collude with foreign countries or foreign forces to endanger national security". The arrest was made at the airport.
Fung Wai-kong is the seventh employee of the now-closed Apple Daily who was arrested under #NationalSecurityLaw. The founder #JimmyLai, a pro-democracy media tycoon, has been jailed since Janurary 2021.
The 26-year-old Apple Daily was forced to shut down on June 23, 2021 after the police raided the headquarters, arrested 3 editors and 2 executives, and froze the key assets and bank accounts of the newspaper. On the day when the last edition was announced, police arrested one more new commentator.
The Hong Kong Journalists' Association (#HKJA) condemned the police for targeting journalists.
Source: Stand News #Jun27
https://bit.ly/2SAUrgY
#Journalism #PressFreedom #SupportAppleDaily #PoliticalPrisoner
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HK Police Arrests More #AppleDaily Editors
On the evening of June 27, 2021, Hong Kong Police arrested one more editor who used to write in the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily.
#FungWaiKong, aged 57, was the editor-in-chief of the English news of Apple Daily and a columnist for the Chinese-language edition under thd pen name Lo Fung.
The police accused of him "conspiring to collude with foreign countries or foreign forces to endanger national security". The arrest was made at the airport.
Fung Wai-kong is the seventh employee of the now-closed Apple Daily who was arrested under #NationalSecurityLaw. The founder #JimmyLai, a pro-democracy media tycoon, has been jailed since Janurary 2021.
The 26-year-old Apple Daily was forced to shut down on June 23, 2021 after the police raided the headquarters, arrested 3 editors and 2 executives, and froze the key assets and bank accounts of the newspaper. On the day when the last edition was announced, police arrested one more new commentator.
The Hong Kong Journalists' Association (#HKJA) condemned the police for targeting journalists.
Source: Stand News #Jun27
https://bit.ly/2SAUrgY
#Journalism #PressFreedom #SupportAppleDaily #PoliticalPrisoner
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Hongkongers Stay Up Overnight to Buy Apple Daily for One Last Time
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30233
A quiet battle is raging in Congress over how the US will respond to China's growing power
Under Donald Trump, the beltway's view of China shifted from one of relative complacency to one verging on alarmism.
The bipartisan consensus on the need for a significant response to the rise of Chinese power has now driven major new China legislation in both the Senate and House. While both bills are forceful responses to China's increasing power, they present critical choices as to how extreme the turn in America's China policy will be.
Source: Business Insider #Jun27
https://t.co/huTdFQ6pXH
#China #America #DonaldTrump
Under Donald Trump, the beltway's view of China shifted from one of relative complacency to one verging on alarmism.
The bipartisan consensus on the need for a significant response to the rise of Chinese power has now driven major new China legislation in both the Senate and House. While both bills are forceful responses to China's increasing power, they present critical choices as to how extreme the turn in America's China policy will be.
Source: Business Insider #Jun27
https://t.co/huTdFQ6pXH
#China #America #DonaldTrump
#Solidarity #GlobalSupport
10 Cities in #UK Mourn the Shutdown of Apple Daily in Hong Kong
Source: Stand News #Jun27
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10 Cities in #UK Mourn the Shutdown of Apple Daily in Hong Kong
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10 Cities in #UK Mourn the Shutdown of Apple Daily in Hong Kong
#AppleDaily, a top-selling pro-democracy newspaper in Hong Kong, was forced to cease operation on June 24, 2021.
On June 27, HongKongers in the UK organised assemblies in different cities to mourn the "death" of the newspaper.
Participating cities included London, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Reading, Nottingham, Sutton, Sheffield, Kent, and Leeds.
Jeff, an former employee of Apple Daily distributed his custom-made newspaper.
Wong, an ex-vice director of Apple Daily gave his opinion about the assembly in his interview with the Stand News. He said, "We welcome everyone to participate and remember Apple Daily".
He also mentioned that people were discussing to organise Apple Daily in the UK and he hss been a part of the discussion.
He believes the intention of the shutdown is to protect the safety of the employees, and the possibility of publishing Apple Daily overseas would be very risky to the employees in Hong Kong.
He pointed out that it could be a reason for the court to deny a bail for its employees.
He said he had also chatted with Jeff, who distributed his own version of 'Apple Daily' for the gathering.
Jeff promised he will not act on behalf of Apple Daily. Jeff also told Stand News that he would not dare to represent Apple Daily as he is not qualified to do so, but he's just doing what he thinks he should do.
Source: Stand News #Jun27
https://www.thestandnews.com/international/%E8%98%8B%E6%9E%9C%E7%B5%82%E7%AB%A0-%E8%8B%B1%E5%9C%8B-10-%E5%9F%8E%E6%82%BC-%E8%98%8B%E6%9E%9C-%E6%9B%BC%E5%BE%B9%E6%96%AF%E7%89%B9%E9%80%BE-400-%E4%BA%BA%E5%87%BA%E5%B8%AD
10 Cities in #UK Mourn the Shutdown of Apple Daily in Hong Kong
#AppleDaily, a top-selling pro-democracy newspaper in Hong Kong, was forced to cease operation on June 24, 2021.
On June 27, HongKongers in the UK organised assemblies in different cities to mourn the "death" of the newspaper.
Participating cities included London, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Reading, Nottingham, Sutton, Sheffield, Kent, and Leeds.
Jeff, an former employee of Apple Daily distributed his custom-made newspaper.
Wong, an ex-vice director of Apple Daily gave his opinion about the assembly in his interview with the Stand News. He said, "We welcome everyone to participate and remember Apple Daily".
He also mentioned that people were discussing to organise Apple Daily in the UK and he hss been a part of the discussion.
He believes the intention of the shutdown is to protect the safety of the employees, and the possibility of publishing Apple Daily overseas would be very risky to the employees in Hong Kong.
He pointed out that it could be a reason for the court to deny a bail for its employees.
He said he had also chatted with Jeff, who distributed his own version of 'Apple Daily' for the gathering.
Jeff promised he will not act on behalf of Apple Daily. Jeff also told Stand News that he would not dare to represent Apple Daily as he is not qualified to do so, but he's just doing what he thinks he should do.
Source: Stand News #Jun27
https://www.thestandnews.com/international/%E8%98%8B%E6%9E%9C%E7%B5%82%E7%AB%A0-%E8%8B%B1%E5%9C%8B-10-%E5%9F%8E%E6%82%BC-%E8%98%8B%E6%9E%9C-%E6%9B%BC%E5%BE%B9%E6%96%AF%E7%89%B9%E9%80%BE-400-%E4%BA%BA%E5%87%BA%E5%B8%AD
China threatens to withhold vaccines, pressuring Ukraine to withdraw its support for Xinjiang investigation.
Source: Stand News #Jun27
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China threatens to withhold vaccines, pressuring Ukraine to withdraw its support for Xinjiang investigation.
The Associated Press (AP) reports that Ukraine is pressured by China, which threaten to withhold COVID-19 vaccines from exported there, to withdraw from a statement by the UN Human Rights Council on sending independent observers to Xinjiang to investigate human rights issue. China welcomes the decision and said it reflects the spirit of independence.
Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations issued a statement at the UN Human Rights Council last Tuesday (22 June) on behalf of more than 40 countries, including Ukraine, urging China to allow immediate access for independent observers to Xinjiang. China warned that it would block at least 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines shipment to Ukraine unless it pulled out from the statement, according to the Associated Press. Ukraine withdrew from the statement on Thursday, and AP received written response from China saying that its “provision of vaccines and anti-epidemic materials to other countries is not meant to gain benefits from other countries and there isn’t any geopolitical purpose nor any political conditions attached.”
Source: Stand News #Jun27
https://bit.ly/3hw9qSZ
#Xinjiang #China #Ukraine #Independence #Democracy #HumanRights #UnitedNations #COVID #AssociatedPress #Canada #Vaccine
The Associated Press (AP) reports that Ukraine is pressured by China, which threaten to withhold COVID-19 vaccines from exported there, to withdraw from a statement by the UN Human Rights Council on sending independent observers to Xinjiang to investigate human rights issue. China welcomes the decision and said it reflects the spirit of independence.
Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations issued a statement at the UN Human Rights Council last Tuesday (22 June) on behalf of more than 40 countries, including Ukraine, urging China to allow immediate access for independent observers to Xinjiang. China warned that it would block at least 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines shipment to Ukraine unless it pulled out from the statement, according to the Associated Press. Ukraine withdrew from the statement on Thursday, and AP received written response from China saying that its “provision of vaccines and anti-epidemic materials to other countries is not meant to gain benefits from other countries and there isn’t any geopolitical purpose nor any political conditions attached.”
Source: Stand News #Jun27
https://bit.ly/3hw9qSZ
#Xinjiang #China #Ukraine #Independence #Democracy #HumanRights #UnitedNations #COVID #AssociatedPress #Canada #Vaccine
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“Never Kneel Before the Military Boots”: A #Flashmob Protest in
#Myanmar Commemorating Deceased Student Movement Leader
Myanmar has experienced a coup for five months. A flash protest occurred around Yangon on 26 June, 2021 to oppose the military’s seizure of power.
It was a Saturday when some civilians participated in the flashmob protest, flashing torches and holding signboards. Some of them raised three fingers, and then left very quickly.
That was also the 45th year of the death of Salai Tin Maung Oo, a student movement's leader who was hanged on 26 June 1976 when he was in jail.
In 2021, protesters held the sign “I’ll never kneel before your military boots”, which was the last words of Salai Tin Maung Oo. It also indicated that they would not yield to the military government.
Source: Stand News #Jun27
https://bit.ly/3eQTN6C
#Myanmar #WhatsHappenedInMyanmar #Yangon #Protest #Democracy #MilitaryGovernment #Legacy #SalaiTinMaungOo
#Myanmar Commemorating Deceased Student Movement Leader
Myanmar has experienced a coup for five months. A flash protest occurred around Yangon on 26 June, 2021 to oppose the military’s seizure of power.
It was a Saturday when some civilians participated in the flashmob protest, flashing torches and holding signboards. Some of them raised three fingers, and then left very quickly.
That was also the 45th year of the death of Salai Tin Maung Oo, a student movement's leader who was hanged on 26 June 1976 when he was in jail.
In 2021, protesters held the sign “I’ll never kneel before your military boots”, which was the last words of Salai Tin Maung Oo. It also indicated that they would not yield to the military government.
Source: Stand News #Jun27
https://bit.ly/3eQTN6C
#Myanmar #WhatsHappenedInMyanmar #Yangon #Protest #Democracy #MilitaryGovernment #Legacy #SalaiTinMaungOo
#Pandemic #Covid19
Key Indicator Shows #China’s #Economy Set For Further Slump
//Just when you thought China might be back on track, a key economic indicators suggests the opposite is coming down the pike.
Recently the price of iron-ore slumped, indicating that demand for this key ingredient in steel making is slipping as well. Recently one metric ton of the or would fetch $116, down more than 25% from almost $160 in early March, according to data from TradingEconomics. That’s quite a tumble.
That matters because steel has long been the lifeblood of that country’s economy....
What’s shocking here is that while China is in midst of undoing some of its recent COVID-19-related lockdowns that brought vast swathes of the communist country to an economic standstill. If those locked-down cities were now getting back to work, then why aren’t we seeing signs of an industrial resurgence?
So far, that’s not clear. If things were getting back to any form of normal then we should see demand for iron-ore creep up and along with it the prices of the mineral should rally.
Investors in Chinese stocks or even those listed in Hong Kong should remain cautious until we see evidence of a real recovery.//
Source: Forbes #Jun27
https://t.co/XrJ4mhyoD1
#Iron #IronOre #Lockdown #FinancialDownturn
Key Indicator Shows #China’s #Economy Set For Further Slump
//Just when you thought China might be back on track, a key economic indicators suggests the opposite is coming down the pike.
Recently the price of iron-ore slumped, indicating that demand for this key ingredient in steel making is slipping as well. Recently one metric ton of the or would fetch $116, down more than 25% from almost $160 in early March, according to data from TradingEconomics. That’s quite a tumble.
That matters because steel has long been the lifeblood of that country’s economy....
What’s shocking here is that while China is in midst of undoing some of its recent COVID-19-related lockdowns that brought vast swathes of the communist country to an economic standstill. If those locked-down cities were now getting back to work, then why aren’t we seeing signs of an industrial resurgence?
So far, that’s not clear. If things were getting back to any form of normal then we should see demand for iron-ore creep up and along with it the prices of the mineral should rally.
Investors in Chinese stocks or even those listed in Hong Kong should remain cautious until we see evidence of a real recovery.//
Source: Forbes #Jun27
https://t.co/XrJ4mhyoD1
#Iron #IronOre #Lockdown #FinancialDownturn
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Key Indicator Shows China’s Economy Set For Further Slump
Just when you thought China might be back on track, a key economic indicators suggests the opposite is coming down the pike.