#Censorship
Pro-Beijing Activists Call For Citizens to "Monitor" and "Report" Products That Might "Incite Subversion of State Power"

The government had announced that this year's Book Fair would be held between 15 July and 21 July as usual. Pro-Beijing Organisations such as Politihk Social Strategic organised the movement "Independence-less Book Fair", calling for citizens to "monitor" and "report" products that may "incite subversion of state power" using their smartphones, claiming that they would "assist in passing on the information to the Ministry of State Security (MSS) and bringing quislings to justice."

Although the National Security Law has not finished drafting, and with pro-Beijing activists repeatedly emphasising that the National Security Law only targets a small amount of people, the Politihk Social Strategic stated that Hong Kong already has a "National Security Law", and that the "tolerated" pro-Independence promotion may already be commission of inciting subversion of state power. They had observed that "corruption-spreading publishers and political parties had exploited previous year's book fair to spread their illegal political views," and are teaming up with pro-Beijing organisations such as DQaction and Johnny Patriotic 101 to call for "parents" to exercise caution while picking children's books, while also "inviting" parents to report book stalls selling products that may "incite subversion of state power" to the MSS via them.

Source: Stand News
#Jun15 #BookFair #PolitihkSocialStrategic #WhiteTerror

HK Protest Artworks Wins Gold at Prix Ars Electronica

The Prix Ars Electronica is one of the best known and longest running yearly prizes in the field of electronic and interactive art, computer animation, digital culture and music since 1987.

The Golden Nica in the category “Digital Communities” went to the Hong Kong protest movement, which brought forward a slew of creative and powerful artwork which supported pro-democracy ideals.

The Prix Ars Electronica 2020 brought together a total of 3,209 submissions from 90 different countries.
The Hong Kong protest artworks won in the category “Digital Communities".

#Canada #HongKong #ProtestArt

Source: Prix Ars Electronica Website #Jun15
https://ars.electronica.art/press/en/2020/06/15/prix_ars_electronica_2020/

#Court #Regime #Judiciary
Pleading for the First #NationalSecurityLaw Conviction -- Hongkonger Raises Sign in Silence: "If there is no jury, does #CommonLaw still exist?"

The first National Security Law case against 24-year-old Tong Ying-Kit resulted in a conviction on "inciting secession" and "terrorism".

On Jul 29, 2021 is the day for mitigation, and the sentencing is scheduled on Jul 30.

Michael, in his 70s this year, raised a sign he handwrote: "If there is no jury, does Common Law still exist?" at Taikoo Plaza and stood in silence.

In response to the conviction of Tong, he bluntly replied, "It's already expected" and criticized that "under Common Law, large cases that go to the High court must have juries present- why isn't there one all of a sudden?"

"The three judges collude with each other, and it is no different from Mainland China." He lamented, "Now there is no law. Rule of law is dead."

Michael predicted that Tong, "even without life imprisonment, will face more than 20 years [of jail]."

He also described that currently, "NSL rules us all," so action does not change much and he fears arrest. However, he still came out and expressed his sentiments. "I'm a hardliner- if you don't shout they'd think you're dead."

Source: InMedia HK #Jul29

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Is National Security Law Turning Hong Kong Into a Launchpad for China's #LegalTerrorism?

https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/22449b

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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27372

#HongKongProtest #TongYingKit #NSL #PoliticalOppression #RuleOfLaw

Three Years Since the Death of "Yellow Raincoat Man": Police Warn Mourning Citizens of "Littering" as they Offered Flowers

Today marks the third year since the death of Marco Leung Ling-kit, the "Yellow Raincoat Man", who fell to his death wearing a yellow raincoat that said "Carrie Lam killed Hong Kong, Cops were cold blooded." His death came a week after a 1-million-strong march did not #CarrieLam to withdraw the extradition bill, and another massive protest on the day of the vote was met by violent police crackdown.

Outside Pacific Place in Admiralty, the scene of Leung's death, citizens have erected a roadside memorial this afternoon. It was soon surrounded by dozens of white flowers, origami flowers, and other memorial art from citizens who came to pay tribute to the fallen man.

Police came and cleared away the memorial, and accused a man who laid down flowers for "littering", giving verbal warnings and taking down their identities. "I have the right to mourn," the man said, criticizing the police's actions, "I'm only exercising my due rights."

Ms. S and Mr. J took half a day off work today to attend the memorial and lay down flowers. J said that he had never forgotten Leung, and came to "tell everyone: hold on and continue in our conviction." He had been concerned that simply mourning in public might put him at risk of being arrested, but decided that he couldn't worry too much.

"I have to do what I intended to do," he said, "or else some memories will slowly fade away. I don't want to be ashamed of myself."

source: In-Media HK
photos: first-hand
https://bit.ly/3MNehLS

#Jun15 #Remembrance #YellowRaincoatMan #LeungLingKit #NeverForget #Martyr

13-year-old Bowen is wearing a yellow raincoat, stood silently before the memorial.

As night falls, citizens continue to arrive at the memorial to mourn "Yellow Raincoat Man" Leung Ling-kit outside Pacific Place. 13-year-old Bowen is among them; he came wearing a yellow raincoat, and stood silently before the memorial.

Bowen said that he was only 10 when the incident happened, but what he saw on live TV was etched into his mind. Even though his family objected, he came to the memorial anyway.

Other citizens lit candles at the memorial. and paid silent tribute to Leung as they stood in the heavy rain under umbrellas.

source: ReNews #Jun15

https://www.facebook.com/renewshk/posts/132708449403734

#Remembrance #YellowRaincoatMan #LeungLingKit #NeverForget #Martyr

Hong Kong's Judiciary Suspected of Targeting Pro-demoncracy Supporters from Decumenting Court Records

Source: InMedia #Jun15

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Hong Kong's Judiciary Suspected of Targeting Pro-demoncracy Supporters from Decumenting Court Records

On June 15, 2022, in Hong Kong the Judiciary has published the draft of the Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill, which, in addition to consulting on the use of remote hearings in criminal proceedings, proposes two new offences against recording and publishing both remote and physically attending hearings.

An example in the draft suggests that lawyers and journalists should be allowed to take notes of legal proceedings; however, the other attendants are prohibited from doing so, that unauthorised records would be subjected to a fine of $50,000 and imprisonment for six months.

Furthermore, publishing or even attempting to publish unauthorised records of hearings would be subject to five years imprisonment. The Judiciary said it wanted to eliminate unauthorised recording of all court proceedings.

Uploading a photograph or video taken at court during an adjournment, for example, would be an offence punishable by five years imprisonment.

[Editor note: the two new proposed offences are suspected of targeting "professional spectators", who attend hearings of pro-democratic protesters or activists to support the defendants, at least psychologically. Some of them may see themselves as court reporter, taking down details of a case and posting them on the internet for public reference. Their presence also reflects the companionship and solidarity of the 2019s anti-extradition protesters.]

Source: InMedia #Jun15

https://bit.ly/3ytHV3z

Commemorating Tragic Loss in Anti-Extradition Protest
Supporters Risk Littering Fine with Floral Tributes

June 15th marks the fourth memorial of the tragic death of Marco Leung Ling-kit, who fell from a height at #Admiralty #Pacific Place. His passing remains a solemn reminder of the #AntiExtradition Law Amendment Bill (#AntiELAB) protest in Hong Kong in 2019. This day holds significant importance as it honors the memory of Leung and reflects upon the events that unfolded during the movement.

Leung's untimely demise, coupled with the Hong Kong government's failure to respond to the demands of pro-democracy protesters to #WithdrawTheBill, gave rise to a subsequent mass protest involving two million Hong Kongers. The resounding slogan "Not disbanding until withdrawal" echoed throughout the city as a symbol of unity and resilience.

Unlike previous years, there were no uniformed police officers stationed at the site on this occasion. However, a considerable number of plainclothes police officers were scattered in the vicinity. They did not interfere with citizens who came to pay tribute to Leung and allowed them to stand and observe a moment of silence. Nevertheless, when individuals placed their floral tributes at the designated flowerbeds, plainclothes officers holding "fixed penalty tickets" swiftly emerged from all sides, warning that failure to retrieve the flowers would result in a littering fine.

The white flowers that had been placed in the flowerbeds earlier were respectfully removed by cleaning workers around 8 o'clock in the evening.

Source: Panda; #Jun15

https://www.facebook.com/100075850610487/posts/pfbid029z6nvuj5jMETf2e2LreuKtvBxT1Tw2LXm4t1CdC7z97YGzu4MWDGoQDfL19xGDvol/