[Oct 30: Congregation Day at Polytechnic University of Hong Kong]
Graduates put on Guy Fawkes masks and take photos with Winnie the Pooh on the congregation day.
In addition to chanting "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times", they also remind each other to meet in Victoria Park at 15:00 on November 2.
Source: Stand News
#PolyU #FightForFreedom #FreeHongKong #WinniethePooh #Xinnie
Graduates put on Guy Fawkes masks and take photos with Winnie the Pooh on the congregation day.
In addition to chanting "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times", they also remind each other to meet in Victoria Park at 15:00 on November 2.
Source: Stand News
#PolyU #FightForFreedom #FreeHongKong #WinniethePooh #Xinnie
Chinese Printing House Refused to Produce Banner for Democratic Party Candidate
A printing house in China refused to print a banner for a candidate of the Democratic Party, saying that the content was political.
The banner was about issues related to residents' livelihood. The candidate stated that the only political content were the words "Democratic Party" and "candidate".
Source: Apple Daily
#Censorship #WhiteTerror #HongKongElection #DQ
A printing house in China refused to print a banner for a candidate of the Democratic Party, saying that the content was political.
The banner was about issues related to residents' livelihood. The candidate stated that the only political content were the words "Democratic Party" and "candidate".
Source: Apple Daily
#Censorship #WhiteTerror #HongKongElection #DQ
Pro-Beijing "Doxxing" platforms are emerging on the internet rapidly, publishing personal information and photos related to protesters online. The platforms are allegedly closely tied with the Hong Kong Police Force.
Case 1
A victim claimed that he was repeatedly stopped and searched by multiple police officers at protest scenes. Police officers took photos of him before releasing him.
After the incident, he found photos of him circulating in pro-establishment "doxxing" groups on Facebook. Identifying features like his postures and clothings, he was sure that the photo was taken by the police on the day of protest. He suspected that the police were behind the "doxxing" groups.
Case 2
On the Medical Professional Gathering last Saturday (26/10), an arrestee on stage claimed that he got harrassed by multiple spam phone calls from "blue ribbons" and mainlanders. He suspected that the police had been leaking his personal information and caused the "doxxing". The suspicion came when harrassers accurately provided his home address and phone numbers of his family members.
Case 3
On the police press conference yesterday (28/10), a reporter criticized the police for being violent to news reporters. The police immediately suspended the press conference and expelled her from the scene. The reporter revealed that her press pass was photographed by the PRBR staff.
After the press conference, the said press pass with the reporter's name and photo was spread among pro-establishment social media groups.
Source: Stand News
#Doxxing #FreeSpeech #WhiteTerror
Case 1
A victim claimed that he was repeatedly stopped and searched by multiple police officers at protest scenes. Police officers took photos of him before releasing him.
After the incident, he found photos of him circulating in pro-establishment "doxxing" groups on Facebook. Identifying features like his postures and clothings, he was sure that the photo was taken by the police on the day of protest. He suspected that the police were behind the "doxxing" groups.
Case 2
On the Medical Professional Gathering last Saturday (26/10), an arrestee on stage claimed that he got harrassed by multiple spam phone calls from "blue ribbons" and mainlanders. He suspected that the police had been leaking his personal information and caused the "doxxing". The suspicion came when harrassers accurately provided his home address and phone numbers of his family members.
Case 3
On the police press conference yesterday (28/10), a reporter criticized the police for being violent to news reporters. The police immediately suspended the press conference and expelled her from the scene. The reporter revealed that her press pass was photographed by the PRBR staff.
After the press conference, the said press pass with the reporter's name and photo was spread among pro-establishment social media groups.
Source: Stand News
#Doxxing #FreeSpeech #WhiteTerror
"Scaremonies", Ocean Park's Halloween Show, Is Censored After Being Attacked by Pro-China Supporters
Read the statement by performing staff of the show:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9351
According to sources, the content of the annual Halloween special show "Scaremonies" at Ocean Park, including the mentioning of the words "Hong Kong", was criticized by pro-China supporters and subsequently censored. The original version of the show was released on September 21, receiving positive responses from the spectators.
It was said that the show was largely censored after September 22, as the Liason Office of the Central People's Government, PRC's office in Hong Kong, pressurized the Park management. This came after pro-China supporters criticized the political satirical show on China's Weibo.
The attack on the show continued in pro-China facebook groups and media. Director and actor Wong Jum-sum quitted his position on September 26.
Source: Apple Daily, Oct 29, https://hk.news.appledaily.com/local/realtime/article/20191029/60209380
#FreeSpeech #ChinaInfluence #Censorship #Hongkong #OceanPark
Read the statement by performing staff of the show:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9351
According to sources, the content of the annual Halloween special show "Scaremonies" at Ocean Park, including the mentioning of the words "Hong Kong", was criticized by pro-China supporters and subsequently censored. The original version of the show was released on September 21, receiving positive responses from the spectators.
It was said that the show was largely censored after September 22, as the Liason Office of the Central People's Government, PRC's office in Hong Kong, pressurized the Park management. This came after pro-China supporters criticized the political satirical show on China's Weibo.
The attack on the show continued in pro-China facebook groups and media. Director and actor Wong Jum-sum quitted his position on September 26.
Source: Apple Daily, Oct 29, https://hk.news.appledaily.com/local/realtime/article/20191029/60209380
#FreeSpeech #ChinaInfluence #Censorship #Hongkong #OceanPark
#OpinionArticle
An Insider's Story of Ocean Park's Halloween Show
[Editor's Note: The following account was sent to a facebook page, recounting the details of the censorship incidents of Ocean Park's Halloween Show]
//As we all know, "Scaremonies" has always been a satirical show.
Since the rehearsals began in August, the management has reviewed the content of the show, before giving it a greenlight to go live.
After a trial show was run, a āBlue Ribbonā [pro-China] staff complained about the show and the management immediately demanded a ācleanā version on the next day. It was the first time the management kowtowed while the actors were forced to adjust to the amended content in an extremely short time.
Over time, the performers strived to improve the show by slightly tuning the content. However, the censored content never re-appeared on the show.
The content were vetted by the management and each line delivered by the performers (especially the additional lines) were recorded on a notebook for the management's reference. The management had suggested amendments and the actors adjusted accordingly until the next complaint was reported by the media.
The second incident of the park kowtowing happened as the result of an accusation from an online post claiming that āA Showā was inciting hatred (the content was overly interpreted). The comment went viral online, garnering reports by the media as well.
As a result, the said host of āA Showā was immediately suspended and a substitute host was arranged. A āclean versionā of the script was immediately distributed to the performing staff, without making any explanation or statement. The show went on.
The so-called āneutralized versionā of the show was the result of another complain made by a local television station on the next day. Adjustments were made so that the television station was praised instead of satirized in the show.
Closed-door meetings were held between the management level and the actors multiple times and some of them have resigned, yet the management still continued the indifferent treatment. In one of the meetings, the management expressed the need to create a show that advocates āoptimism, positivity, peacefulness and playfulnessā without the elements of satire.
The performers inquired about the possibility of having leeway to the content of the new script and whether their demands were too excessive.
Over the meetings the performers had repeatedly demanded and expressed the wish of at least keeping part of the core spirit of the Show.
The original content included āAre you ready? Hong Kongā and āHonKongers fight onā. The response from the management was that the words āHong Kongā carried political meanings and was therefoee not neutral therefore. The demands of the performing staff were refused.
How ironic is it for a show that takes place in Hong Kong to not be able to even mention the words āHong Kongā? Yet the park was adamant on getting both the applauses from the crowd and the government funding and decided to implement such White Terror.
The hosts had to sacrifice their creative freedom and face replacement, so that the park can win the approval and the appluase from a small crowd of people.
We are not fighting for āthe return of the kingā but wish that we could defend our position and pride as an entertainer/performer in the art industry. That everyone can focus on the core issue and how the park is reacting to the demands of its staff.
We hope that everyone will understand the seriousness of the incident as it involved the suppression to the freedom of expression and freedom of creating. While we understand that you are not all directly related to the incident and there is no guarantee that such incidents or suppressions will not happen in the future.//
#OceanPark #Censorship
The Words "Hong Kong" are censored in theme park's show
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9361
Read the statement by performing staff of the show:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9351
An Insider's Story of Ocean Park's Halloween Show
[Editor's Note: The following account was sent to a facebook page, recounting the details of the censorship incidents of Ocean Park's Halloween Show]
//As we all know, "Scaremonies" has always been a satirical show.
Since the rehearsals began in August, the management has reviewed the content of the show, before giving it a greenlight to go live.
After a trial show was run, a āBlue Ribbonā [pro-China] staff complained about the show and the management immediately demanded a ācleanā version on the next day. It was the first time the management kowtowed while the actors were forced to adjust to the amended content in an extremely short time.
Over time, the performers strived to improve the show by slightly tuning the content. However, the censored content never re-appeared on the show.
The content were vetted by the management and each line delivered by the performers (especially the additional lines) were recorded on a notebook for the management's reference. The management had suggested amendments and the actors adjusted accordingly until the next complaint was reported by the media.
The second incident of the park kowtowing happened as the result of an accusation from an online post claiming that āA Showā was inciting hatred (the content was overly interpreted). The comment went viral online, garnering reports by the media as well.
As a result, the said host of āA Showā was immediately suspended and a substitute host was arranged. A āclean versionā of the script was immediately distributed to the performing staff, without making any explanation or statement. The show went on.
The so-called āneutralized versionā of the show was the result of another complain made by a local television station on the next day. Adjustments were made so that the television station was praised instead of satirized in the show.
Closed-door meetings were held between the management level and the actors multiple times and some of them have resigned, yet the management still continued the indifferent treatment. In one of the meetings, the management expressed the need to create a show that advocates āoptimism, positivity, peacefulness and playfulnessā without the elements of satire.
The performers inquired about the possibility of having leeway to the content of the new script and whether their demands were too excessive.
Over the meetings the performers had repeatedly demanded and expressed the wish of at least keeping part of the core spirit of the Show.
The original content included āAre you ready? Hong Kongā and āHonKongers fight onā. The response from the management was that the words āHong Kongā carried political meanings and was therefoee not neutral therefore. The demands of the performing staff were refused.
How ironic is it for a show that takes place in Hong Kong to not be able to even mention the words āHong Kongā? Yet the park was adamant on getting both the applauses from the crowd and the government funding and decided to implement such White Terror.
The hosts had to sacrifice their creative freedom and face replacement, so that the park can win the approval and the appluase from a small crowd of people.
We are not fighting for āthe return of the kingā but wish that we could defend our position and pride as an entertainer/performer in the art industry. That everyone can focus on the core issue and how the park is reacting to the demands of its staff.
We hope that everyone will understand the seriousness of the incident as it involved the suppression to the freedom of expression and freedom of creating. While we understand that you are not all directly related to the incident and there is no guarantee that such incidents or suppressions will not happen in the future.//
#OceanPark #Censorship
The Words "Hong Kong" are censored in theme park's show
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9361
Read the statement by performing staff of the show:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9351
#Newspaper
Mitsubishi pulls Hearthstone sponsorship after Hong Kong player suspension
//After Blizzard Entertainmentās controversial decision to suspendHearthstone pro Chung āblitzchungā Ng for pro-Hong Kong statements, the publisher lost a sponsorship deal with Mitsubishi Motors Taiwan//
Source: https://www.polygon.com/2019/10/29/20939214/mitsubishi-taiwan-pulls-hearthstone-sponsorship-blizzard-hong-kong-suspension
#Blizzard #FreeSpeech #FreeHK
Mitsubishi pulls Hearthstone sponsorship after Hong Kong player suspension
//After Blizzard Entertainmentās controversial decision to suspendHearthstone pro Chung āblitzchungā Ng for pro-Hong Kong statements, the publisher lost a sponsorship deal with Mitsubishi Motors Taiwan//
Source: https://www.polygon.com/2019/10/29/20939214/mitsubishi-taiwan-pulls-hearthstone-sponsorship-blizzard-hong-kong-suspension
#Blizzard #FreeSpeech #FreeHK
#GlobalSupport #BoycottBlizzard #FreeSpeech #FreeHK
Mitsubishi Taiwan pulls Hearthstone sponsorship after suspension of Hong Kong player.
On Oct. 6, "Blitzchung" protested against injustices in Hong Kong in his post-game winner's interview , he appeared on stream wearing a gas mask ā a symbol of the social movements in Hong Kong ā and shouted, āLiberate Hong Kong, revolution of our time.ā It has sparked criticisms and ongoing protests. It is then confirmed that Mitsubishi Taiwan ended its sponsorship on 9th Oct.
Blizzard has not yet responded to Polygonās inquiry. But it will expect more protests at the annual convention, BlizzCon, begins this weekend in Anaheim.
[ Protest schedule ]
1) Anaheim, USA - #BoycottBlizzard T-shirt distribution
Dateļ¼31-Oct to 02-Nov
Timeļ¼Exhibition Opening Hours
Venueļ¼Anaheim Convention Center
https://www.facebook.com/events/501411020413254
2) Anaheim, USA- Protest at Blizzcon
Dateļ¼01-Nov
Timeļ¼12:00
Venueļ¼Anaheim Convention Center
https://www.facebook.com/events/402379580661468
3) Anaheim, USA - #XinniethePooh Flashmob at BlizzCon
Dateļ¼01-Nov to 02-Nov
Timeļ¼anytime during the BlizzCon
Venueļ¼Anaheim Convention Center
https://www.facebook.com/events/774192323009692
Mitsubishi Taiwan pulls Hearthstone sponsorship after suspension of Hong Kong player.
On Oct. 6, "Blitzchung" protested against injustices in Hong Kong in his post-game winner's interview , he appeared on stream wearing a gas mask ā a symbol of the social movements in Hong Kong ā and shouted, āLiberate Hong Kong, revolution of our time.ā It has sparked criticisms and ongoing protests. It is then confirmed that Mitsubishi Taiwan ended its sponsorship on 9th Oct.
Blizzard has not yet responded to Polygonās inquiry. But it will expect more protests at the annual convention, BlizzCon, begins this weekend in Anaheim.
[ Protest schedule ]
1) Anaheim, USA - #BoycottBlizzard T-shirt distribution
Dateļ¼31-Oct to 02-Nov
Timeļ¼Exhibition Opening Hours
Venueļ¼Anaheim Convention Center
https://www.facebook.com/events/501411020413254
2) Anaheim, USA- Protest at Blizzcon
Dateļ¼01-Nov
Timeļ¼12:00
Venueļ¼Anaheim Convention Center
https://www.facebook.com/events/402379580661468
3) Anaheim, USA - #XinniethePooh Flashmob at BlizzCon
Dateļ¼01-Nov to 02-Nov
Timeļ¼anytime during the BlizzCon
Venueļ¼Anaheim Convention Center
https://www.facebook.com/events/774192323009692
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Chief Executive Carrie Lamās popularity rating has dropped to a record low of 20.2 points out of 100, a recent public opinion survey has found.
By Hong Kong Free Press, Oct 30, 2019
//The rating is the lowest among any post-colonial chief executive, according to the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (HKPORI), the crowdfunded successor to the University of Hong Kongās Public Opinion Programme. The institute interviewed 1,038 people between October 17 and 23 over the phone.
The institute also conducted a survey about Hong Kong independence following a public crowdfunding campaign.The results showed that 11 per cent supported Hong Kong independence and 83 per cent did not.
Chung [director of HKPORI] said allegations that the ongoing protests were a āpro-independence movement supported by foreign forcesā did not correlate with the research results.//
Source:
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/10/30/hong-kong-leader-carrie-lams-rating-drops-2-another-historic-low-poll/
Chief Executive Carrie Lamās popularity rating has dropped to a record low of 20.2 points out of 100, a recent public opinion survey has found.
By Hong Kong Free Press, Oct 30, 2019
//The rating is the lowest among any post-colonial chief executive, according to the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (HKPORI), the crowdfunded successor to the University of Hong Kongās Public Opinion Programme. The institute interviewed 1,038 people between October 17 and 23 over the phone.
The institute also conducted a survey about Hong Kong independence following a public crowdfunding campaign.The results showed that 11 per cent supported Hong Kong independence and 83 per cent did not.
Chung [director of HKPORI] said allegations that the ongoing protests were a āpro-independence movement supported by foreign forcesā did not correlate with the research results.//
Source:
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/10/30/hong-kong-leader-carrie-lams-rating-drops-2-another-historic-low-poll/
BREAKING Oct 30 HKT20:20
Ocean Park cancelled the Halloween Fest 2019 tomorrow (Oct 31), in response to the potential strike of the performing staff.
Source: Now News
===============
Statement by Performing Staff: Warning of Strike on Oct 31
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9351
How Ocean Park "Scaremonies" is Censored After Being Criticized by Pro-China Supporters
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9361
Insider's Story: the Words "Hong Kong" Banned in the Performance
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9362
Ocean Park cancelled the Halloween Fest 2019 tomorrow (Oct 31), in response to the potential strike of the performing staff.
Source: Now News
===============
Statement by Performing Staff: Warning of Strike on Oct 31
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9351
How Ocean Park "Scaremonies" is Censored After Being Criticized by Pro-China Supporters
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9361
Insider's Story: the Words "Hong Kong" Banned in the Performance
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9362
Pro-democracy Lawmakers and Activists Received Death Threat
The Democratic Party revealed on their Facebook page a death threat they received in form of a letter written in Chinese.
The sender called themselves
"Al Qaeda Hong Kong Bloodshed and Death Front," demanding the management of the Democratic Party to pay a ransom and protection fee of 3 billion dollars with 72 hours. The letter said "otherwise, international assassins will be hired to carry out missions".
The letter addressed the "higher-ups of the Democratic Party (Roy Kwong, Jimmy Sham etc)"; however, Sham does not actually belong to the Democratic Party but is a member of the League of Social Democrats (LSD). According to the letter, their targets include not only pro-democracy lawmakers and activists, but also celebrities like Denise Ho and Winto Lam.
Source: HKEJ news, Oct 30
The Democratic Party revealed on their Facebook page a death threat they received in form of a letter written in Chinese.
The sender called themselves
"Al Qaeda Hong Kong Bloodshed and Death Front," demanding the management of the Democratic Party to pay a ransom and protection fee of 3 billion dollars with 72 hours. The letter said "otherwise, international assassins will be hired to carry out missions".
The letter addressed the "higher-ups of the Democratic Party (Roy Kwong, Jimmy Sham etc)"; however, Sham does not actually belong to the Democratic Party but is a member of the League of Social Democrats (LSD). According to the letter, their targets include not only pro-democracy lawmakers and activists, but also celebrities like Denise Ho and Winto Lam.
Source: HKEJ news, Oct 30
MTR Announcement
Prince Edward MTR Station will be closed at 14:00 and Central Station at 21:00 on October 31.
Tomorrow marks the second month since passengers had been indiscriminately attacked by the police on August 31, 2019. Death cases were since then suspected to be covered up by the authorities.
#MTR
Prince Edward MTR Station will be closed at 14:00 and Central Station at 21:00 on October 31.
Tomorrow marks the second month since passengers had been indiscriminately attacked by the police on August 31, 2019. Death cases were since then suspected to be covered up by the authorities.
#MTR
[Oct 30: Clash in Tuen Mun After Suspected Tear Gas Leak on Oct 28]
Standoff in Tuen Mun
At 21:04 near Tai Hing Operation Base, pro-China radicalists and pro-police supporters flash strong light onto citizens and reporters. They continue to provoke members of the public, who protest against the police suspected tear gas leakage on October 28.
At 21:24, police inside the base did the same to citizens and reporters.
Source: RTHK; HKGolden
#PoliceState #PoliceBrutality #TuenMun #Oct30
Standoff in Tuen Mun
At 21:04 near Tai Hing Operation Base, pro-China radicalists and pro-police supporters flash strong light onto citizens and reporters. They continue to provoke members of the public, who protest against the police suspected tear gas leakage on October 28.
At 21:24, police inside the base did the same to citizens and reporters.
Source: RTHK; HKGolden
#PoliceState #PoliceBrutality #TuenMun #Oct30
[Oct 30: Clash in Tuen Mun After Suspected Tear Gas Leak on Oct 28]
Police made arrests in residential building
At 21:49, a very large group of riot police entered private residential building Siu Hing Court and made two arrests.
At 22:16, police arrested at least 4 citizens from Siu Hing Court.
According to Stand News reporter, police arrested at least 10 people by 23:07 from Yat Sun House, Siu Hin Court; however, it is not certain whether the police has obtained authorization to enter the building or not.
Source: Apple Daily; Stand News
#PoliceState #PoliceBrutality #TuenMun #Oct30
Police made arrests in residential building
At 21:49, a very large group of riot police entered private residential building Siu Hing Court and made two arrests.
At 22:16, police arrested at least 4 citizens from Siu Hing Court.
According to Stand News reporter, police arrested at least 10 people by 23:07 from Yat Sun House, Siu Hin Court; however, it is not certain whether the police has obtained authorization to enter the building or not.
Source: Apple Daily; Stand News
#PoliceState #PoliceBrutality #TuenMun #Oct30