[Recap of Oct 30: Clash in Tuen Mun After Suspected Tear Gas Leak on Oct 28]
Mass Arrests in Tuen Mun
- At least 67 people were arrested overnight
(*According Stand News, a laywer said outside the Tuen Mun Police Station in the morning of Oct 31 that at least 73 people were arrested)
- Police dispersed civilians forcefully and tear gas leak incident went unexplained
- Police supporters chanted "Hong Kong Coachroaches, Rubbish of our Times" slogan
- Police stormed into private property, residents forced to kneel down with hands on their head
(Read: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9417)
- Police stormed into restaurant and arrested the owners
(Read: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9384)
- Bean bag rounds fired without warning, a journalist was almost shot
(Read: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9440?single)
Source: InMedia HK, Oct 31
Mass Arrests in Tuen Mun
- At least 67 people were arrested overnight
(*According Stand News, a laywer said outside the Tuen Mun Police Station in the morning of Oct 31 that at least 73 people were arrested)
- Police dispersed civilians forcefully and tear gas leak incident went unexplained
- Police supporters chanted "Hong Kong Coachroaches, Rubbish of our Times" slogan
- Police stormed into private property, residents forced to kneel down with hands on their head
(Read: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9417)
- Police stormed into restaurant and arrested the owners
(Read: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9384)
- Bean bag rounds fired without warning, a journalist was almost shot
(Read: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9440?single)
Source: InMedia HK, Oct 31
Deputy Director of Fire Services Condemned Protesters as "Roaches" and Ordered Staff to be "Politically Neutral": To Serve the Government and the CE Loyally
According to sources, Joseph Leung, Deputy Director of Hong Kong Fire Services, repeatedly called protesters "cockroaches"
in a talk at the Fire and Ambulance Services Academy on October 29.
During the talk, Leung also openly referred protesters to "murderers". He also reminded his colleague to be careful, as being near to the "roaches" would affect their work performance.
Leung also claimed that civil servants should be "politically neutral" by which he meant to swear loyalty to the government and the Chief Executive.
The Fire Services Department responded to enquires from Apple Daily confirming that Leung did use the word "roaches" when referring to the "rioters with complete disregard of the law".
Source: Apple Daily
https://hk.news.appledaily.com/local/realtime/article/20191031/60213491
According to sources, Joseph Leung, Deputy Director of Hong Kong Fire Services, repeatedly called protesters "cockroaches"
in a talk at the Fire and Ambulance Services Academy on October 29.
During the talk, Leung also openly referred protesters to "murderers". He also reminded his colleague to be careful, as being near to the "roaches" would affect their work performance.
Leung also claimed that civil servants should be "politically neutral" by which he meant to swear loyalty to the government and the Chief Executive.
The Fire Services Department responded to enquires from Apple Daily confirming that Leung did use the word "roaches" when referring to the "rioters with complete disregard of the law".
Source: Apple Daily
https://hk.news.appledaily.com/local/realtime/article/20191031/60213491
Can Halloween be Celebrated in Hong Kong Under the Mask Ban, Police Order and Tightening Grip of the Authorities?
1. Police claimed on the day of Halloween that they have authority to remove any mask, face-covering object and make-up under the Mask Ban. Otherwise, warning would be issued and arrest could be made.
2. Ocean Park cancelled its seasonal special event Halloween Fest on October 31
3. MTR closes Prince Edward Station at 2pm and Central station at 9pm.
4. The Government closes the following roads in Central from 2pm on October 31 to 6am on November 1:
- D'Augilar Street between Wyndham Street and Wellington Street;
- Lan Kwai Fong;
- Wing Wah Lane; and
- Wo On Lane.
#Halloween #Oct31 #PoliceState #FreeHongKong #MaskBan
1. Police claimed on the day of Halloween that they have authority to remove any mask, face-covering object and make-up under the Mask Ban. Otherwise, warning would be issued and arrest could be made.
2. Ocean Park cancelled its seasonal special event Halloween Fest on October 31
3. MTR closes Prince Edward Station at 2pm and Central station at 9pm.
4. The Government closes the following roads in Central from 2pm on October 31 to 6am on November 1:
- D'Augilar Street between Wyndham Street and Wellington Street;
- Lan Kwai Fong;
- Wing Wah Lane; and
- Wo On Lane.
#Halloween #Oct31 #PoliceState #FreeHongKong #MaskBan
[Recap of Oct 30: Clash in Tuen Mun After Suspected Tear Gas Leak on Oct 28]
Police Deployed New Type of Rubber Bullet: More Powerful with a Longer Range
Overview of Tuen Mun on Oct 30: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9426
Journalist pointed out that this warhead, the part which makes contact to human body, belonged to a new type of rubber bullet. The shooting range is much further and more powerful.
Source: HKTGB
#TuenMun #Oct30 #MassArrest #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality
Police Deployed New Type of Rubber Bullet: More Powerful with a Longer Range
Overview of Tuen Mun on Oct 30: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9426
Journalist pointed out that this warhead, the part which makes contact to human body, belonged to a new type of rubber bullet. The shooting range is much further and more powerful.
Source: HKTGB
#TuenMun #Oct30 #MassArrest #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality
#GlobalSupport
Petition to the Australian Parliament to Grant Equal Status to Hong Kong BN(O) Holders as British Citizens
A petition to the Parliament is initiated from the public in Australia, calling on the Australian government to treat British National (Overseas), i.e. Hong Kong people holding British Nationality but without right of abode in the UK, equally in immigration and the granting of working visa as British Citizens, and include BN(O) in the potential Freedom of Movement with the United Kingdom.
Read More: https://www.aph.gov.au/petition_list?id=EN1067
#Australia #BNO #FreeHongKong #StandwithHongKong
Petition to the Australian Parliament to Grant Equal Status to Hong Kong BN(O) Holders as British Citizens
A petition to the Parliament is initiated from the public in Australia, calling on the Australian government to treat British National (Overseas), i.e. Hong Kong people holding British Nationality but without right of abode in the UK, equally in immigration and the granting of working visa as British Citizens, and include BN(O) in the potential Freedom of Movement with the United Kingdom.
Read More: https://www.aph.gov.au/petition_list?id=EN1067
#Australia #BNO #FreeHongKong #StandwithHongKong
Police Claim to Have Authority to Remove Masks From Anyone;
Barrister: Police order to kneel is considered demeaning
The Police stated that under the Anti-Mask Law, officers have the authority to demand anyone to remove their masks, face paint, and any other face covering items. Not complying with the demands would result in a verbal warning and the forceful removal of facial coverings. The police reserve the right to arrest any offenders.
Additionally, regarding the police operation in Tuen Mun yesterday (Oct 30), Barrister Anson Wong Yu Yat explained that unless the possession of weapon is suspected, there is no reasonable ground for the police to search anyone and demanding them to kneel or with hands on their back.
It is considered demeaning when the police demand citizens to kneel.
(Photo: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9417)
Source: RTHK, Oct 31, HKT 17:00
#PoliceState
Barrister: Police order to kneel is considered demeaning
The Police stated that under the Anti-Mask Law, officers have the authority to demand anyone to remove their masks, face paint, and any other face covering items. Not complying with the demands would result in a verbal warning and the forceful removal of facial coverings. The police reserve the right to arrest any offenders.
Additionally, regarding the police operation in Tuen Mun yesterday (Oct 30), Barrister Anson Wong Yu Yat explained that unless the possession of weapon is suspected, there is no reasonable ground for the police to search anyone and demanding them to kneel or with hands on their back.
It is considered demeaning when the police demand citizens to kneel.
(Photo: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/9417)
Source: RTHK, Oct 31, HKT 17:00
#PoliceState
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[Recap of Oct 30: Clash in Tuen Mun After Suspected Tear Gas Leak on Oct 28]
Police Order Citizens to Kneel and Raise Hands in the Lobby of Private Resident Building
In Tuen Mun at around 10pm, police 'raptor' squad entered
a residential building Yat Sang…
Police Order Citizens to Kneel and Raise Hands in the Lobby of Private Resident Building
In Tuen Mun at around 10pm, police 'raptor' squad entered
a residential building Yat Sang…
BREAKING
At 19:16 Police Fired Multiple Shots of Tear Gas outside Mong Kok Police Station.
At 19:16 Police Fired Multiple Shots of Tear Gas outside Mong Kok Police Station.
[Oct 31: Halloween in Hong Kong Under Mask Ban]
Police Set Up Road Blocks in Downtown
It is is Halloween and two months since the 8.31 Prince Edward station attack. The police have set up a large number of water-filled barriers around Lan Kwai Fong earlier in the day.
At evening, a man wore eyemask and covered his face with white plasters holding signs with the words 'Don't beat our kids, Don't shoot our kids, They Are our Future, Stop Police Brutality' and 'Police serve HK with Prejudice & Brutality'.
Source: Stand News
Police Set Up Road Blocks in Downtown
It is is Halloween and two months since the 8.31 Prince Edward station attack. The police have set up a large number of water-filled barriers around Lan Kwai Fong earlier in the day.
At evening, a man wore eyemask and covered his face with white plasters holding signs with the words 'Don't beat our kids, Don't shoot our kids, They Are our Future, Stop Police Brutality' and 'Police serve HK with Prejudice & Brutality'.
Source: Stand News
[Oct 31: Halloween in Hong Kong Under Mask Ban]
Halloween Parade From Victoria Park to Lan Kwai Fong bar district
At 19:59, crowds gathered at Victoria Park began to march to Lan Kwai Fong.
Meanwhile, others are gathering at Lan Kwai Fong on Halloween wearing all kinds of face masks, including the face of PBRB officers John Tse, Xi Jinping and Guy Fawkes masks to protest against the government's enacting the Anti-Mask Law and the 831 Prince Edward station attack.
Source: Stand News; Apple Daily
Halloween Parade From Victoria Park to Lan Kwai Fong bar district
At 19:59, crowds gathered at Victoria Park began to march to Lan Kwai Fong.
Meanwhile, others are gathering at Lan Kwai Fong on Halloween wearing all kinds of face masks, including the face of PBRB officers John Tse, Xi Jinping and Guy Fawkes masks to protest against the government's enacting the Anti-Mask Law and the 831 Prince Edward station attack.
Source: Stand News; Apple Daily