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Police disperse courtroom spectators on "gathering ban" grounds
Unable to send son off, mother in tears
(4 May) This afternoon, Tuen Mun Magistrates' Court held a hearing on a case related to the Anti-Extradition Movement. Many attended to show support. While awaiting the send-off, at least 6 police vehicles arrived on scene. Dozens of police officers got out and dispersed the supporters on the grounds of "gathering ban".
Today was Ms Leung's first time going to a hearing. She recalled that at around 3:30 pm when she and other supporters were waiting for the send-off by the court building's exit, the police vehicles had already arrived. Towards 4:30 pm, more police vehicles arrived and dozens of police officers alighted. They dispersed the people present, indicating that they had "a common purpose" and exclaimed, "You have only one chance. Are you going to leave?" A cordon was immediately set up by the door of the prisoner transport vehicle. Searches were conducted on youngsters. She stated that police officers were stationed on at least three sides of the court building and that they dispersed those present. Plainclothes officers also argued with them.
Ms Leung added that a detainee's mother - who was there to send her son off - was "pushed off the cordoned area and cried her heart out". Ms Leung reproached, "It is ridiculous. Even if they forbid us, they should still permit family members. Seeing his mother [in that state] was heartbreaking!" Tears fell as she spoke. Ms Leung was also driven away by the police left unable to support the detainees as intended. "I wonder if (the prisoner transport vehicle) has left yet."
Tsang Kam-wing, Sam Cheung Ho-sum and other Tuen Mun district councillors also showed up to monitor the situation. Cheung condemned the police' excuse of the gathering ban to disperse citizens and use warning flags at all. On the obstruction of the send-off, he exclaimed, "It's almost Mother's Day and they won't even let mothers see their sons!"
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https://www.inmediahk.net/node/1073083
#GatheringBan #Suppression #HumanRights #PoliceState #MothersDay #Hearing #TuenMun
Police disperse courtroom spectators on "gathering ban" grounds
Unable to send son off, mother in tears
(4 May) This afternoon, Tuen Mun Magistrates' Court held a hearing on a case related to the Anti-Extradition Movement. Many attended to show support. While awaiting the send-off, at least 6 police vehicles arrived on scene. Dozens of police officers got out and dispersed the supporters on the grounds of "gathering ban".
Today was Ms Leung's first time going to a hearing. She recalled that at around 3:30 pm when she and other supporters were waiting for the send-off by the court building's exit, the police vehicles had already arrived. Towards 4:30 pm, more police vehicles arrived and dozens of police officers alighted. They dispersed the people present, indicating that they had "a common purpose" and exclaimed, "You have only one chance. Are you going to leave?" A cordon was immediately set up by the door of the prisoner transport vehicle. Searches were conducted on youngsters. She stated that police officers were stationed on at least three sides of the court building and that they dispersed those present. Plainclothes officers also argued with them.
Ms Leung added that a detainee's mother - who was there to send her son off - was "pushed off the cordoned area and cried her heart out". Ms Leung reproached, "It is ridiculous. Even if they forbid us, they should still permit family members. Seeing his mother [in that state] was heartbreaking!" Tears fell as she spoke. Ms Leung was also driven away by the police left unable to support the detainees as intended. "I wonder if (the prisoner transport vehicle) has left yet."
Tsang Kam-wing, Sam Cheung Ho-sum and other Tuen Mun district councillors also showed up to monitor the situation. Cheung condemned the police' excuse of the gathering ban to disperse citizens and use warning flags at all. On the obstruction of the send-off, he exclaimed, "It's almost Mother's Day and they won't even let mothers see their sons!"
Source:
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/1073083
#GatheringBan #Suppression #HumanRights #PoliceState #MothersDay #Hearing #TuenMun
Vigil Updates from Victoria Park and Tuen Mun Park
#8964 #6431Truth #TiananmenMassacre
1911 | #VictoriaPark, #CWB
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1920
Police continued to use loudhailers to announce that today's vigil received a Letter of Objection. However, they did not stop citizens from entering Victoria Park. Police and police cars were also stationed on Causeway Road and East Point Road, but there are no riot police yet.
1923
The number of participants continued to increase in Victoria Park soccer fields.
1926
Legislators Chu Ho Dick, Nina Liang, Lester Shum, Tiffany Yuen Ka-wai, and Nathan Law, and activist Joshua Wong arrived.
1931 | Tuen Mun Park, #TuenMun
Large group of citizens lit candles to mourn for the Tiananmen Massacre victims.
1935 | #VictoriaPark, #CWB
Vigil started at 8pm. Citizens continued to stream into Victoria Park steadily.
Source: Cable, AppleDaily
#8964 #6431Truth #TiananmenMassacre
1911 | #VictoriaPark, #CWB
Citizens yelled protest slogans, such as, "End the One Party State, Establish Democratic China, Destroy the CCP."
1920
Police continued to use loudhailers to announce that today's vigil received a Letter of Objection. However, they did not stop citizens from entering Victoria Park. Police and police cars were also stationed on Causeway Road and East Point Road, but there are no riot police yet.
1923
The number of participants continued to increase in Victoria Park soccer fields.
1926
Legislators Chu Ho Dick, Nina Liang, Lester Shum, Tiffany Yuen Ka-wai, and Nathan Law, and activist Joshua Wong arrived.
1931 | Tuen Mun Park, #TuenMun
Large group of citizens lit candles to mourn for the Tiananmen Massacre victims.
1935 | #VictoriaPark, #CWB
Vigil started at 8pm. Citizens continued to stream into Victoria Park steadily.
Source: Cable, AppleDaily
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2000 | #TuenMun
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2028 | #YuenLong
Outside Yuen Long MTR, a passerby shouted "Evil cops!" at a nearby officer. He was promptly arrested and given a gathering ban violation ticket, even though he was only in a group of 3.
2053 | #TuenMun
Police dispersed a crowd outside Chelsea Heights Mall, threatening them and nearby reporters with pepper spray. Over 50 riot police officers are patrolling near the Tai Hing Government Offices.
Source: Stand News, citizen's observations, Internet, USP #Jun12
2000 | #TuenMun
Tuen Mun District Councilor Tak-yuen Wong and Lemon Wong held an exhibition about the now 1-year-old movement at Leung King Estate area. About a hundred citizens gathered, chanting slogans and displaying flags such as the “Hong Kong Independence” flag. At around 2000, they sang the protest anthem “Glory to Hong Kong,” holding their phones to form a sea of lights.
2028 | #YuenLong
Outside Yuen Long MTR, a passerby shouted "Evil cops!" at a nearby officer. He was promptly arrested and given a gathering ban violation ticket, even though he was only in a group of 3.
2053 | #TuenMun
Police dispersed a crowd outside Chelsea Heights Mall, threatening them and nearby reporters with pepper spray. Over 50 riot police officers are patrolling near the Tai Hing Government Offices.
Source: Stand News, citizen's observations, Internet, USP #Jun12