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[Oct 28: Tear Gas Leaked in Tuen Mun?]

Police Made Arrests and Fired Tear Gas in Tuen Mun

Tuen Mun residents gathered near Tai Hing Operation Base of the police, demanding the police to explain the suspected tear gas leakage from the base this afternoon (Oct 28).

An elderly and a young woman were arrested earlier this evening. At 23:38, at least two more people were arrested by the police.

Source: Kaiser @ USP

[Video] Police Fired Tear Gas in Residential Area in the evening:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9293?single

Residents affected by gas leak suspectedly coming from the police base in the afternoon:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9274
[Oct 28: Tear Gas Leaked in Tuen Mun?]

Police Pepper-spray Passersby

At 23:43, riot police pepper spray citizens who have no protective masks near Tai Hing Operation Base.

A citizen subdued by the police has blood in the corner of his mouth.

At 23:46, passersby pepper-sprayed by the police are given medical attention to by the first aiders.

Source: Now; Apple Daily
Exhibition on Hong Kong Police Brutality and Violating Human Right

At the University of Hong Kong
From Oct 28 to Nov 1


#Events #FreeHK #PoliceBrutality #HKU
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Update on Oct 29 HKT02:18

MTR will terminate its service, apart from the Airport Express, at 23:00 on October 29.


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Scene from 'disaster film' appearing in Hong Kong:
First person angle from the bus that got hit by tear gas on October 27


Full Story: What happened to the passangers and bus drivers
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9289

Bus company rejected the union's request of equipping bus drivers with respiratory masks:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9238?single

#Oct27 #TearGas #HKBus #HumanitarianCrisis #PoliceBrutality #FreeHk
“The Lancet” : Hong Kong Police Force should reassess the use of tear gas in densely populated areas

A group of medical scholars published an article on the harmful effects of chemical irritants found in tear gas. They questioned the appropriateness of its usage in densely populated areas and whether any clean-up efforts have been initiated by the Hong Kong government. They also criticized the government for not having educated the general public on how to counter these harmful effects. Secretary for the Food and Health Bureau, Sophia Chan, refuted these claims stating that any citizen who enquire about how to deal with tear gas contamination are given proper guidance. As well, affected public areas have been cleaned regularly. 

Continue reading:
https://telegra.ph/The-Lancet--Hong-Kong-Police-Force-should-reassess-the-use-of-tear-gas-in-densely-populated-areas-10-28

#teargas #policestate
[Oct 27: 'Stand with Journalists' Rally to Condemn Police Brutality]

Police Snatched Masks off Members of the press


A RTHK photographer had his gas mask forcefully taken off by a police whilst at work in Mong Kok on October 27. At the time, he was wearing a reflective vest with RTHK logo, indicating clearly he is a member of the press.The police approached the photographer, shoved him and his camera away, before snatching the gas mask from his face.

Similar incident happened to an Apple Daily reporter. The police attempted to take her mask away. The reporter answered by citing Secretary for Security Lee Ka-chiu that members of the press are exempted from the mask ban. The police officer retorts by saying "there is no such thing".

The police claimed it was not Ideal but refused to comment further due to the incomplete footage available.

Source: Now News; Apple News, Oct 27
"UK student left with brain haemorrhage in violent arrest by undercover Hong Kong officers"

By Telegraph, Oct 27
Read the full article here

//Recently turned 19, K claims the officers did not identify themselves or offer a reason for his arrest as they carted him off to the notorious San Uk Ling detention centre and denied him timely legal and medical assistance. Regular nosebleeds are now a reminder of his physical and mental trauma...

They kept hitting me with a baton, but I’m actually not sure when my head got hit. The moment they put plastic straps around me then I realised they were police and I had to follow instructions,” K added. 

“One of them told me to get up, then when I got up one of them said ‘why are you getting up?’ and put me back on the floor…I think they hit me with the baton again and they kicked my left eye, it was really swollen,” he alleged. 

The teenager’s injuries made him dizzy, but he claims he was denied medical treatment until “six or seven hours” later when he was diagnosed with a brain hemorrhage. “The police refused to let me contact a lawyer or my parents,” he alleged. 

During that time, he was transported to the remote San Uk Ling detention centre on the border with mainland China, which has been dogged by allegations of abuse, all denied by the police. 

K was held in a darkened cell with multiple detainees. “They were soaked in blood like me. The scene was horrible,” he said, alleging that some officers called them “cockroaches.” 

Fifteen arrests were made in the street around K, some reportedly involving serious injuries including broken bones. 

In the Times’ footage, one arrest shows a pinned protester pleading for mercy while blood spurts from his mouth as an officer kneels on his head while another hits him in the face.// 

Read the full article: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/10/27/uk-student-left-brainhaemorrhage-violent-arrest-undercover-hong/
Joshua Wong Disqualified from District Council Election

Government claims self-determination violates the fundamentals of Basic Law and thus have to disqualify Joshua from the election. Joshua will meet the press at 1PM today for further explanation.

Source: Now News
Anglia Ruskin University Strips Junius Ho of His Honary Degree

[Editor's Note: Junius Ho is a pro-China legislator in Hong Kong, who is not elected through direct election. He is known for his racist, sexist and other offensive speeches. Moreover, he was seen exchanging words and handshake with some gangsters on July 21, where the Triad indiscriminately attacked citizens in Yuen Long. Watch video: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/523]

The statement of the university said:
"ARU’s honorands must be positive role models to our students, alumni and staff, and to the communities we serve. Mr Ho’s conduct since he was honoured has caused increasing concern. Following an investigation, the university has withdrawn Mr Ho’s honorary degree."

Source: https://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2019/10/anglia-ruskin-university-strips-junius-ho-of-his-honorary-degree/

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[Snapshots of Oct 27: 'Stand with Journalists' Rally to Condemn Police Brutality]

Civilian attempted to blow away tear gas with a windblower in Nathan Road.

Source: Stand News

#Oct27 #TearGas