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#StudentPoliticism Calls On Citizens to Stay True to the Original Cause on Protest Anniversary

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#StudentPoliticism Calls On Citizens to Stay True to the Original Cause on Protest Anniversary

Video: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30063

On June 11, 2021, the Hong Kong police arrested the convenor of the pro-democracy group #StudentPoliticism, #WongYatChin and the spokeperson #WongYuenLam. The police claimed that their plan to set up a street booth in Mongkok the next day was an "intent to incite or promote unauthorized assembly". The police also accused them of "inciting violence".

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On June 12, 2021, the two pro-democracy youth were still detained by the police. Their fellow group members held a press meeting to reiterate their stance and express their determination.

The group clarified that in the past, when they mentioned the 2019 #AntiELAB movement, the use of force in protests was recounted as events but never promoted as a strategy. Their goal is to take part in civic education.

The group said the authorities has forced Hong Kong to enter an era of #WhiteTerror.

On June 12, the two year-mark of the first police-civilian clash in the 2019 pro-democracy movement, the group will not take any collective action, but every individual can speak up in defense of freedom and stay true to the original cause of the 2019 ptotests.

#HongKongProtests #Freedom

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Student Politicism Convenor Wong Yat-chin:
"No matter how many obstacles are there in front of us, we should continue to forge forward and stand by our beliefs"

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Arrested Pro-democracy Youth:
"No matter how many obstacles are there in front of us, we should continue to forge forward and stand by our beliefs"


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#FirstHand #June12
Arrested Pro-democracy Youth:
"No matter how many obstacles are there in front of us, we should continue to forge forward and stand by our beliefs"

#Video in English:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30065

On June 12, 2021, the pro-democracy group #StudentActivism held a #PressConference in response to the police arrest of their convenor #WongYatChin and spokeperson #WongYuenLam the day before for a so-called "unauthorized assembly" that has not yet taken place.

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Towards the end of the press conference, the group delivered a message from the convenor Wong Yat-chin who is currently in custody:

"While the regime can imprison us physically, they can never confine our wills and beliefs. No matter how many obstacles are there in front of us, we should continue to forge forward and stand by our beliefs. Wish everyone safe and sound."

The group called on pro-democracy and freedom-loving Honhkongers to never give up, despite the worsening situation:

"As long as there are lights, there will be people; and with people, there is always hope."

#AntiELAB #HongKongProtests #2Years

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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26874
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#Creativity #ProtestArts #Video
#Ode to Hong Kong Pro-democracy Movement

The video is a visual and audio poetry produced by the pro-democracy Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (#HKCTU) on the second anniversary of the population's fight for democracy in June 2021,

The music video captures many objects representative of events that took place over the course of the 2019 #AntiELAB movement.

The #lyrics of the #song go:

"I light up the madman's candle
And follow the ants into the crowd,
There is nothing recognizable in the scenery anymore,
But it all feels familiar.

None of this will fade away,
Though footsteps crush each name into dust,
Let the song that flows across the eons
Befriend the souls not yet laid to rest.

Let the moth visit this burning heart

For a moment I remember who I was,
For a moment I remember.

To all who have persevered to this day."

Source: Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions #Jun16
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Members of Student Politicism arrested when setting up street booth

#StudentPoliticism, a local organisation, first planned to set up a street booth in Causeway Bay. However, due to heavy police deployment and the cordon lines, the organisation had to relocate the booth in Mongkok.

Members of the organisation prepared leaflets to be distributed, but were surrounded by a large group of police. The police demanded all citizens on site to leave, otherwise they would be fined for violation of the 599G gathering ban.

At around 1700, three core members of Student Politicism and one volunteer were arrested, including the convenor #WongYatChin.

More video:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30345

Source: Egg Club, Stand News

Video: #FirstHand #Jul1

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Police Arrest Members of #StudentPoliticism in Mongkok Before Setting Up Street Booth

On the afternoon of July 1, 2021, #StudentPoliticism, a pro-democracy student organisation, was about to set up a street booth in Mongkok to distribute leaflet. However, they were targeted by the police immediately.

Even before the group could set up the booth, police arrested three members of the group and one volunteer who was helping out. They include convenor #WongYatChin and spokeperson #WongYuenLam.

The police took them away with a police vehicle.

#WhiteTerror #PoliticalOppression
#Censorship
Film Censorship Amendment Ordinance passed in Hong Kong in merely 45 mins

#LegCo #FilmCensorship #NationalSecurity #Film #Movie #Video

Source: Stand News; #Oct27

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Film Censorship Amendment Ordinance passed in Hong Kong in merely 45 mins

On the last meeting of the extended Sixth Legislative Council in Hong Kong, lawmakers discussed the 2021 Film Censorship Ordinance Amendment Bill. 5 legislators spoke regarding the bill, so it only took 45 minutes to pass the third reading.

The content of the amendment mainly includes requiring the censor to consider whether the film would be contrary to the interests of national security.

The checking process is extended to 28 days, in order to have a thorough consideration and acquire all necessary information.

If the Chief Secretary for Administration believes that a film is contrary to the interests of national security, the Film Censorship Authority can revoke approval certificates or exemption certificates.

Inspectors can enter and search any place without a court warrant, as well as require the holder of exemption certificates or approval certificates to provide more information about the film, including the date, time and venue. This is to prevent individuals from illegally publishing films via social media or instant messaging applications.

The maximum penalty for showing films not yet approved by the Censorship Authority is raised to 3 years imprisonment and HKD1 million fine.

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Film Censorship Ordinance Amended in HK, as Pro-China Lawmaker Claims a Hong Kong Film is Toxic to Teenagers
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31374

#LegCo #FilmCensorship #NationalSecurity #Film #Movie #Video

Source: Stand News #Oct27 https://thestandnews.page.link/ytxgpfdR7JzGDWQy9
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#StandWithUkraine
Ukrainians Show Extraordinary Bravery As Unarmed Civilians Try To Stop Russian troops from advancing near Nuclear Plants

Unarmed Ukrainian civilians tried to stop Russian convoys from entering their city as thousands of them worked to form a barricade to hold back Russian forces nearing Enerhodar, where Europe's largest nuclear power plant islocated.

#Video footage posted on social media showed that Ukrainians were building makeshift roadblocks with lorries, scrap cars and piles of tyres.

Thousands of civilians were filmed gathering on the main road leading to the town of Enerhodar, just south of the huge Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is the largest in Europe.

Source: Iyouport; #Mar2
https://t.me/iyouport/9930

#RussianInvasion #NuclearPlant