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[Oct 26: Prayers of the Rosary to 'Sow Peace']

At 14:30, Justice and Peace Commission of the Hong Kong Catholic Diocese organized an assembly in Chater Garden, Central. The opening speech was delivered by Auxiliary Bishop Rev. Joseph HA Chi-shing. Around 300 people joined the gathering.

A 72-year-old participant said she tears up whenever she sees people singing songs in the protests and is disappointed by Carrie Lam who is also a Catholic.

Source: RTHK; Stand News

#Oct26
[Oct 26: Drawing and Protest Arts Exhibition at Shatin's New Town Plaza]

Protests Go On, Protest Arts Go On

At 1551 in the mall New Town Plaza, citizens organize an exhibition on drawings in related to the ongoing pro-democracy movement. Citizens akso gather and draw at the site.

Source: Real Time News Broadcast

#ProtestArt #Oct26
[Oct 26: "Respect Human Rights, Limit Police Power" - Rally of Health Professionals]

Condemning police misconduct in arbitrary arrests, the use of excessive violence and the disregard for the Hospital Authority Bylaws, medical professionals organize a rally in Charter Garden tonight (Oct 26). The rally has received a Letter of No Objection from the Police. Citizens are welcome to join.

At 18:26, elderly and families with children are joining the rally.

Photo: Real Time News Broadcast

Statistics of Injuries and Citizens' Reluctance to Seek Medical Help in Hospitals:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9075?single

Physiotherapist asked Judges to Show Sympathy:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9079?single

Police Violence on First Aider:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9077

Police Condemned by Health Professionals for Violating Human Rights
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9078

#Oct26 #HumanitarianCrisis #PoliceBrutality
[Oct 26: "Respect Human Rights, Limit Police Power" - Rally of Health Professionals]

Never Get Numbed, Never Give Up

At 1950, a physiotherapist (top) urges Hongkongers to fight on in solidarity and never get used to the violence inflicted on the protesters. She hopes the judges in court would show sympathy to the injured protesters.

She also asks Hongkongers not to give uo for the sake of those who were injured in the movement.

The sharing is followed by artist Tommy Yuen (below) leading the crowd to chant "Five Demands Not One Less".

Source: Apple Daily

Statistics of Injuries and Citizens' Reluctance to Seek Medical Help in Hospitals: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9075?single

Physiotherapist asked Judges to Show Sympathy:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9079?single

Police Violence on First Aider:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9077

Police Condemned by Health Professionals for Violating Human Rights
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9078

#Oct26 #HumanitarianCrisis #PoliceBrutality
#PoliticalOppression
#HKU Student union: Appointment of Chinese Academics as University's Pro-vice-president is a “Black-box Operation”

Source: Stand News #Oct26

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#PoliticalOppression
#HKU Student union: Appointment of Chinese Academics as University's Pro-vice-president is a “Black-box Operation”

Along with several pto-democracy lawmakers, President of the Hong Kong University Students' Union, Yip Zi-lam held a press conference on October 26, 2020.

Yip comdemned the appointment of the university’s pro-vice-presidents as a “black-box operation” which lacked transparency to the stakeholders.

Yip pointed out that both candidates were closely connected to China and the arrangement is detrimental to the University’s autonomy.

In fact, one of the candidates is reportedly a Chinese Communist Party member:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26187

The Students' Union called for a petition. As at 8pm on October 26, 2,100 signatures were collected from the University’s staff members, students and alumni.

Source: Stand News #Oct26

#Collusion #University #Academia
#Censorship #University #Academia
Now TV News Segment Removed Because News Chief “Personally Thinks it was Inappropriate”

Source: Stand News #Oct26

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#Censorship #University #Academia
Now TV News Segment Removed Because News Chief “Personally Thinks it was Inappropriate”

A Now TV news segment was ordered to be removed by News Chief Bill Chan, claiming that he “personally thinks it was inappropriate”. The now-removed clip showed Ip Kin-yuen, a legislative councilor of the education sector expressing concerns about Max Shen, allegedly a Communist Party member, being nominated to be the vice-chancellor at the University of Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) issued a statement saying that the removal of news segments is rare, and it is concerning whether the NowTV is self-censoring since the news report touched upon the topic of Max Shen’s status as a Communist Party member.

HKJA urged NowTV Chan to further explain and clarify his measures on handling this news segment in order to allay any public concern.

Source: Stand News #Oct26

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New #HKU Pro-Vice-Chancellor Candidate is Reportedly a Chinese Communist Party Member, Lawmaker Challenges Hiring of Mainland Chinese Scholars a Practice of Cronyism
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26187
#Censorship
Now TV News segment removal “was an editorial change”, Employee slams as criteria for removal remains unclear

Now TV has issued a statement explaining that the decision to remove a news segment was “an editorial change made adhering prudent principles”. The now-removed clip showed Ip Kin-yuen, a legislative councilor of the education sector expressing concerns about Max Shen, allegedly a Communist Party member, being nominated to be the vice-chancellor at the University of Hong Kong.

A Now TV employee pointed out that the statement still could not explain the criteria of removal. The employee further mentioned that the news department “has had several incidents” after chief Bill Chan took over the office and that he should be held accountable.

Source: Stand News #Oct26
#Music #GlobalSupport
US High School's Orchestra Plays “Glory to Hong Kong” in Support of Hongkongers

“Glory to Hong Kong” is one of the most representative songs in Hong Kong's Anti-Extradition Law movement.

However, after the forceful enactment of the National Security Law (#NSL),
the song was accused of violating the law by inciting the subversion of the state power, overthrowing the authority, etc.

Hongkongers have to codify the lyrics into numbers such as “5201314” to express the original lyrics that read “May glory be to Hong Kong”.

While Hongkongers are forbidden by the authorities to sing the song in public, a symphony orchestra of a high school in the U.S. performed the song “Glory to Hong Kong” in their virtual concert on YouTube. More than ten thousand people have viewed the video.

Watch the video:
https://youtu.be/JDGkKS67VS8

Mark Aubel, the music teacher of the school and the conductor of the orchestra, spoke of the most touching moment when his students said, if Hongkongers cannot sing the song anymore, then “we can play it for them [Hongkongers], Mr Aubel”.

Aubel said, "The wonderful aspect for my students and me is that we have connected with the people of Hong Kong through music." Aubel and his students didn’t expect the virtual concert to have drawb so much attention. They hoped Hongkongers could feel the warmth.

Source: Stand News #Oct26
#GlorytoHongKong #ProtestAnthem #AnadorValleyHighschool #US #MarkAubel