#LegCoElection #ProvisionalLegCo #PublicOpinionPoll
HK's Democratic Party to entrust a third party to conduct a public survey to decide whether to serve the extended LegCo terms arranged by Beijing
Citing the coronavirus pandemic, the HKSAR government postponed the Legislative Council Election, originally supposed to take place in September 2020, for a year last month. Despite the criticism of intervening Hong Kong's affairs, China's Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) has announced the extension of the term of incumbent lawmakers by a year. The pro-democracy front in Hong Kong is currently caught in a dilemma of whether to serve or boycott the coming LegCo term.
On 20 August, 2020, Democratic Party announced to entrust a creditable polling organisation to conduct a public scientific survey and emphasised to respect public opinion as to the basis of their final decision.
Chairman Wu Chi-wai stated that even the Democratic Party tended to stay, they would let the public decide if they stay or boycott.
Seven incumbents lawmakers from Democratic Party include Wu Chi-wai, James To Kun-sum, Lam Cheuk-ting, Helena Wong Pik-wan, Roy Kwong Chun-Yu, Ted Hui Chi-Fung, and Andrew Wan Siu-kin.
Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (#HKPORI) has conducted a relevant latelt and the results are to be published on 21 August 2020. HKPORI deputy CEO Chung Kim-wah stated that the result might have high deviation since the survey sampling is not universal and therefore it can only be taken as a reference . Thus, another representative public survey will be arranged, and the result should be ready before 30 September, berfore this term of Legislative Council officially ends.
Some incumbent lawmakers in the democratic front released a joint declaration on 17 August concerning their intent o stay on. However, Raymond Chan Chi-Chuen from People Power and Eddie Chi Hoi-dick from Council Front have expressed their stance openly that they would boycott the next council. Cheng Chung-tai from Civic Passion has already declared that he would stay.
[Editor's note:
Civic Party stated in a press conference held on the evening of August 2p that they inclined to stay in the council but will support the Democratic Party's proposal by letting the public decide in an opinion poll.]
Source: Stand News #Aug20
#NoElection #Postponement #DemocraticParty
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Reading the 3-part Series on Democracy Front's Debates on Whether Incumbent Pro-dem Lawmakers shall Serve in Extended Term Under Beijing's LegCo Arrangement:
Part 1:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24384
Part 2:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24385
Part 3:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24386
HK's Democratic Party to entrust a third party to conduct a public survey to decide whether to serve the extended LegCo terms arranged by Beijing
Citing the coronavirus pandemic, the HKSAR government postponed the Legislative Council Election, originally supposed to take place in September 2020, for a year last month. Despite the criticism of intervening Hong Kong's affairs, China's Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) has announced the extension of the term of incumbent lawmakers by a year. The pro-democracy front in Hong Kong is currently caught in a dilemma of whether to serve or boycott the coming LegCo term.
On 20 August, 2020, Democratic Party announced to entrust a creditable polling organisation to conduct a public scientific survey and emphasised to respect public opinion as to the basis of their final decision.
Chairman Wu Chi-wai stated that even the Democratic Party tended to stay, they would let the public decide if they stay or boycott.
Seven incumbents lawmakers from Democratic Party include Wu Chi-wai, James To Kun-sum, Lam Cheuk-ting, Helena Wong Pik-wan, Roy Kwong Chun-Yu, Ted Hui Chi-Fung, and Andrew Wan Siu-kin.
Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (#HKPORI) has conducted a relevant latelt and the results are to be published on 21 August 2020. HKPORI deputy CEO Chung Kim-wah stated that the result might have high deviation since the survey sampling is not universal and therefore it can only be taken as a reference . Thus, another representative public survey will be arranged, and the result should be ready before 30 September, berfore this term of Legislative Council officially ends.
Some incumbent lawmakers in the democratic front released a joint declaration on 17 August concerning their intent o stay on. However, Raymond Chan Chi-Chuen from People Power and Eddie Chi Hoi-dick from Council Front have expressed their stance openly that they would boycott the next council. Cheng Chung-tai from Civic Passion has already declared that he would stay.
[Editor's note:
Civic Party stated in a press conference held on the evening of August 2p that they inclined to stay in the council but will support the Democratic Party's proposal by letting the public decide in an opinion poll.]
Source: Stand News #Aug20
#NoElection #Postponement #DemocraticParty
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Reading the 3-part Series on Democracy Front's Debates on Whether Incumbent Pro-dem Lawmakers shall Serve in Extended Term Under Beijing's LegCo Arrangement:
Part 1:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24384
Part 2:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24385
Part 3:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24386
#FirstHand #Aug21 #YuenLong721
HK Police Suppress Commemoration: 13 Months into Yuen Long 7.21 Attack
On Aug 21, 2020, the police gathered at Yuen Long's Yoho Mall to prevent citizens from gathering.
On July 21, 2019, white-clad gangsters had assaulted many civilians returning from protest, passersby, train passengers and journalists in Yuen Long. Citizens had tried to seek help from the police, but one can hardly reach the emergency hotline and the nearby police station happened to have closed early that day. Since then, the police were accused of colluding with the Triad, as they 'arrived' late and arrested no one that evening. Among many videos capturing violent attacks in trains and on the streets, one that went viral included Beijing Loyalist Junius Ho shaking hands with a white-clad gangster.
Hongkongers have been gathering on the 21th day every month to seek justice; however, the national security law has made it quite impossible to protest.
Read Full Article:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24397
HK Police Suppress Commemoration: 13 Months into Yuen Long 7.21 Attack
On Aug 21, 2020, the police gathered at Yuen Long's Yoho Mall to prevent citizens from gathering.
On July 21, 2019, white-clad gangsters had assaulted many civilians returning from protest, passersby, train passengers and journalists in Yuen Long. Citizens had tried to seek help from the police, but one can hardly reach the emergency hotline and the nearby police station happened to have closed early that day. Since then, the police were accused of colluding with the Triad, as they 'arrived' late and arrested no one that evening. Among many videos capturing violent attacks in trains and on the streets, one that went viral included Beijing Loyalist Junius Ho shaking hands with a white-clad gangster.
Hongkongers have been gathering on the 21th day every month to seek justice; however, the national security law has made it quite impossible to protest.
Read Full Article:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24397
#iCable #CableNews #HongKongMedia
Sources: 3 Heads of Engineering Team at Cable News Fired by News Director
According to sources cited by Apple Daily, three engineering team heads got a termination letter from their news director on August 21, 2020 effective immediately.
They have worked at Cable News for around 20 years. They were the first batch of employees when Cable News was just established. They were responsible for maintaining network connections, live broadcast signals, assisting news interviewing, editorials and other back-end works. They have a good relationship with journalists. It's reported that some journalists couldn’t stop crying when they knew the company let go of them.
Cable News had underwent a major staffing change during early August, with Anderson Chan Hing-cheong and Oscar Lee taking the position of news director.
Source: Apple Daily #Aug21
#LayOff
Sources: 3 Heads of Engineering Team at Cable News Fired by News Director
According to sources cited by Apple Daily, three engineering team heads got a termination letter from their news director on August 21, 2020 effective immediately.
They have worked at Cable News for around 20 years. They were the first batch of employees when Cable News was just established. They were responsible for maintaining network connections, live broadcast signals, assisting news interviewing, editorials and other back-end works. They have a good relationship with journalists. It's reported that some journalists couldn’t stop crying when they knew the company let go of them.
Cable News had underwent a major staffing change during early August, with Anderson Chan Hing-cheong and Oscar Lee taking the position of news director.
Source: Apple Daily #Aug21
#LayOff
#Education #WhiteWash #Curriculum #LiberalStudies
Hong Kong Gov't Imposes Heavy Censorships in Latest Revision of Liberal Studies Textbooks
The Education Bureau recently listed and published the changes in the latest revisions of Liberal Studies textbooks.
The section entitled “Present day Hong Kong” has been significantly changed. Apple Daily found out that most of the content related to human rights and social movements have been removed.
A comic strip in the original edition mentioned that the Causeway Bay Bookstore shareholder Paul Lee was kidnapped. However, in the revised version, that part was changed to a quote by the police saying that Lee “volunteered to go to mainland China”.
Overseas social movements such as the Catalan Independence Movement, the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia, have all been removed. Some teachers challenged the revision, claiming that the edits were made in an attempt to evade controversial topics.
Source: Apple Daily #Aug18
#Censorship #Brainwash #CCP #FailedState
Hong Kong Gov't Imposes Heavy Censorships in Latest Revision of Liberal Studies Textbooks
The Education Bureau recently listed and published the changes in the latest revisions of Liberal Studies textbooks.
The section entitled “Present day Hong Kong” has been significantly changed. Apple Daily found out that most of the content related to human rights and social movements have been removed.
A comic strip in the original edition mentioned that the Causeway Bay Bookstore shareholder Paul Lee was kidnapped. However, in the revised version, that part was changed to a quote by the police saying that Lee “volunteered to go to mainland China”.
Overseas social movements such as the Catalan Independence Movement, the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia, have all been removed. Some teachers challenged the revision, claiming that the edits were made in an attempt to evade controversial topics.
Source: Apple Daily #Aug18
#Censorship #Brainwash #CCP #FailedState
#LegCo #ProvisionalLegCo
Civic Party and Democratic Party Align Stance: Public opinion will decide for us to either boycott or serve in the extended LegCo term
The Democratic Party expressed on the morning on August 21, 2020, that they will look at the result of public opinion poll before deciding whether its members will sit for a Legislative Council term extended by Beijing.
Respecting and endorsing the idea of an independent poll, Alvin Yeung Ngok-kiu said he and other four legislators of the Civic Party would abide by the results.
Yeung explained that pro-democracy pursuits in the Legislative Council and on the street are suffering extreme oppression following the authorities' forceful imposition of the National Security Law. Yeung added, “while the room left for international lobbying and street-level protests remain unknown, it is sensible to stay on and speak the truth as LegCo remains an important battlefield.”
Yeung later spoke in his own capacity that since he is one of the four candidates being disqualified from running the coming LegCo election, serving in the extended term for the purpose of “annoying” the government and Beijing loyalists is also his consideration.
Incumbent lawmaker and Civic Party member Jeremy Tam Man-ho pointed out that international lobbying, street-level protests and Legislative Council deliberation are three inseparable battlefronts for advancing the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong. Under the National Security Law, there are only limited space left for the first two fronts, with LegCo being the only remaining one. He challenged whether leaving LegCo is a wise plan.
While Tam admitted that pro-democracy legislators could not stop the Beijing-loyalist- dominated LegCo from passing draconian law, Tam reiterated the importance of having oppositional voices in the Council to delay, if not halt, the pro-Beijing force in passing even more controversial bills in lightning speed. He asked citizens for their understanding, stressing that it is a dilemma situation for pro-democracy legislators to choose either boycotting or staying on.
Source: InMedia #Aug20
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/1076628
#ProvisionalLegCo #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliticalOppression
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HK's Democratic Party announces to entrust a third party to conduct a public scientific survey to decide whether to serve the extended LegCo terms arranged by Beijing
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24402
Civic Party and Democratic Party Align Stance: Public opinion will decide for us to either boycott or serve in the extended LegCo term
The Democratic Party expressed on the morning on August 21, 2020, that they will look at the result of public opinion poll before deciding whether its members will sit for a Legislative Council term extended by Beijing.
Respecting and endorsing the idea of an independent poll, Alvin Yeung Ngok-kiu said he and other four legislators of the Civic Party would abide by the results.
Yeung explained that pro-democracy pursuits in the Legislative Council and on the street are suffering extreme oppression following the authorities' forceful imposition of the National Security Law. Yeung added, “while the room left for international lobbying and street-level protests remain unknown, it is sensible to stay on and speak the truth as LegCo remains an important battlefield.”
Yeung later spoke in his own capacity that since he is one of the four candidates being disqualified from running the coming LegCo election, serving in the extended term for the purpose of “annoying” the government and Beijing loyalists is also his consideration.
Incumbent lawmaker and Civic Party member Jeremy Tam Man-ho pointed out that international lobbying, street-level protests and Legislative Council deliberation are three inseparable battlefronts for advancing the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong. Under the National Security Law, there are only limited space left for the first two fronts, with LegCo being the only remaining one. He challenged whether leaving LegCo is a wise plan.
While Tam admitted that pro-democracy legislators could not stop the Beijing-loyalist- dominated LegCo from passing draconian law, Tam reiterated the importance of having oppositional voices in the Council to delay, if not halt, the pro-Beijing force in passing even more controversial bills in lightning speed. He asked citizens for their understanding, stressing that it is a dilemma situation for pro-democracy legislators to choose either boycotting or staying on.
Source: InMedia #Aug20
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/1076628
#ProvisionalLegCo #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliticalOppression
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HK's Democratic Party announces to entrust a third party to conduct a public scientific survey to decide whether to serve the extended LegCo terms arranged by Beijing
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24402
#Poll #HealthCode
Public opinion: a large majority of 76% Hong Kong citizens reject “Health Code”
Source: Stand News #Aug21
#MassSurvelliance #CCPControl #SocialCreditSystem
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24410
Public opinion: a large majority of 76% Hong Kong citizens reject “Health Code”
Source: Stand News #Aug21
#MassSurvelliance #CCPControl #SocialCreditSystem
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24410
#Poll #HealthCode
Public opinion: a large majority of 76% Hong Kong citizens reject “Health Code”
Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (#HKPORI) conducted an online poll “We Hongkonger Survey” from August 17 to 20, collecting citizens’ view on the government’s proposal to introduce “Health Code” in Hong Kong as a screening mechanism for only the “healthy one” to enter eateries, shopping malls and other public places.
Among 23,000 respondents, a large majority of 76% rejected the proposal while only 15% showed support and 8% claimed neutrL.
Analyzing based on respondents claimed political orientation, 96% of pro-democracy respondents (sample size: 21,345) rejected the proposal, 1% supported while 3% were neutral. Among the remaining sample of 1,700 non-democracy supporters (including pro-establishments, the moderates, and those without political orientation, apolitical and not belong to any political camp), over half of them (55%) rejected the proposal while 29% supported and 13% claimed neutral.
Source: Stand News #Aug21 #MassSurvelliance #CCPControl #SocialCreditSystem
Public opinion: a large majority of 76% Hong Kong citizens reject “Health Code”
Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (#HKPORI) conducted an online poll “We Hongkonger Survey” from August 17 to 20, collecting citizens’ view on the government’s proposal to introduce “Health Code” in Hong Kong as a screening mechanism for only the “healthy one” to enter eateries, shopping malls and other public places.
Among 23,000 respondents, a large majority of 76% rejected the proposal while only 15% showed support and 8% claimed neutrL.
Analyzing based on respondents claimed political orientation, 96% of pro-democracy respondents (sample size: 21,345) rejected the proposal, 1% supported while 3% were neutral. Among the remaining sample of 1,700 non-democracy supporters (including pro-establishments, the moderates, and those without political orientation, apolitical and not belong to any political camp), over half of them (55%) rejected the proposal while 29% supported and 13% claimed neutral.
Source: Stand News #Aug21 #MassSurvelliance #CCPControl #SocialCreditSystem
#FailedState #Covid19 #Covid19Test
Hong Kong Government Proposes Untrained Medical and Nursing Students to Aid in Covid-19 Tests
Source: InMedia #Aug18
https://bit.ly/322Wawg
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24412
Hong Kong Government Proposes Untrained Medical and Nursing Students to Aid in Covid-19 Tests
Source: InMedia #Aug18
https://bit.ly/322Wawg
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24412
#FailedState #Covid19 #Covid19Test
Hong Kong Government Proposes Untrained Medical and Nursing Students to Aid in Covid-19 Tests
After hiring 3 Chinese companiese to run COVID19 tests in Hong Kong without public tender, the HKSAR government has recently proposed to recruit medical and nursing students to assist in the collection of samples.
Trained surgeon and pro-democracy lawmaker, Dr. Kwok Ka-Ki of Civil Party, said that the government is playing with fire by recruiting untrained medical students, nursing students, and amateur doctors.
Dr. Kwok pointed out that the nasal swab test is a high-risk task. During nasopharyngeal swab sampling, sample collection helpers have to be in close contact with the patients. If a patient coughs and vomits, the crew needs to change an entire set of protective gear and equipments.
He said that he still feels the stress while collecting samples, despite being a doctor for more than 10 years. Hence, he finds the government's choice in selecting untrained and inexperienced individuals highly questionable.
"They haven’t seen any patient yet, how are they expected to safely collect samples?”
Dr. Kwok also questioned how come professors in medical schools are not speaking out and objecting against the proposal. Untrained students may hurt the patients and get embroiled in a lawsuit before even graduating. They may also not know how to protect themselves adequately.
A source said that the government's Home Affairs Department is checking with the Social Welfare Department about the venue for COVID-19 test.
Cheung Chi-wai, Vice President of Hong Kong Social Workers’ General Union (#HKSWGU), stated that community centres might not meet medical requirements. Some of the older facilities may not have an air conditioner or proper ventilation system. He called for the government to stop this arrangement.
Cheung said, “some of these buildings have kindergartens and elderly care centers. Not only do many people come in and out, but many of them are also weaker in their immune systems. It is still very risky, even if the sample collection were to be done at the lobby.”
Source: InMedia #Aug18
https://bit.ly/322Wawg
#KwokKaKi #CheungChiWai
Hong Kong Government Proposes Untrained Medical and Nursing Students to Aid in Covid-19 Tests
After hiring 3 Chinese companiese to run COVID19 tests in Hong Kong without public tender, the HKSAR government has recently proposed to recruit medical and nursing students to assist in the collection of samples.
Trained surgeon and pro-democracy lawmaker, Dr. Kwok Ka-Ki of Civil Party, said that the government is playing with fire by recruiting untrained medical students, nursing students, and amateur doctors.
Dr. Kwok pointed out that the nasal swab test is a high-risk task. During nasopharyngeal swab sampling, sample collection helpers have to be in close contact with the patients. If a patient coughs and vomits, the crew needs to change an entire set of protective gear and equipments.
He said that he still feels the stress while collecting samples, despite being a doctor for more than 10 years. Hence, he finds the government's choice in selecting untrained and inexperienced individuals highly questionable.
"They haven’t seen any patient yet, how are they expected to safely collect samples?”
Dr. Kwok also questioned how come professors in medical schools are not speaking out and objecting against the proposal. Untrained students may hurt the patients and get embroiled in a lawsuit before even graduating. They may also not know how to protect themselves adequately.
A source said that the government's Home Affairs Department is checking with the Social Welfare Department about the venue for COVID-19 test.
Cheung Chi-wai, Vice President of Hong Kong Social Workers’ General Union (#HKSWGU), stated that community centres might not meet medical requirements. Some of the older facilities may not have an air conditioner or proper ventilation system. He called for the government to stop this arrangement.
Cheung said, “some of these buildings have kindergartens and elderly care centers. Not only do many people come in and out, but many of them are also weaker in their immune systems. It is still very risky, even if the sample collection were to be done at the lobby.”
Source: InMedia #Aug18
https://bit.ly/322Wawg
#KwokKaKi #CheungChiWai
#Newspaper
A note of thanks to Kyoko Koizumi for sharing the petition agianst the Hong Kong National Security Law
(3 Jun) Kyoko Koizumi is a famous Japanese idol in the 1980s, she was one of the top 3 idols in the 80s with Matsuda Seiko and Nakamori Akina. Until now, Koizumi is still active in the Japanese entertainment industry and also a book reviewer at the Yomiuri Shimbun. Recently, she openly shared the petition against the establishment of National Security Law in Hong Kong on Twitter, causing people's discussion. Among the comments, one questioned Koizumi why interfering China’s internal affairs when she is Japanese. This is how she replied: "In this world now, any countries' political issues could affect our own. Everyone should think about this as this is vital. This is why I signed the petition."
As an idol, Kyoko Koizumi, she might lose the market in China and receive trolling from the patriotic “Nmslese”. However, just like how she says, every public issue is related to politics. You should think and make a decision, but not indifferently turning your back to it. This applies to the issues of Hong Kong and also issues of Japan boycotting Korea.
Let's put our heads up and look at this world. All you happen to own now are not gifts fallen from the sky. It is not a natural thing to have the freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of not getting sick, freedom of not being robbed by riots, freedom of not being sexually abused or murdered by the "black cops", freedom of returning home safely and hugging the people you love. All of the these are here now because someone have fought for them. If you can still vote now, could you be a little more serious? Every choice you made is closely related to me. Public issues are not only your affair but also mine.
Thank you, Kyoko Koizumi, for your courage.
Source: Stand News
Translation by: Hong Kong Echo
#KyokoKoizumi #GlobalSupport #Japan #NationalSecurityLaw #Petition
A note of thanks to Kyoko Koizumi for sharing the petition agianst the Hong Kong National Security Law
(3 Jun) Kyoko Koizumi is a famous Japanese idol in the 1980s, she was one of the top 3 idols in the 80s with Matsuda Seiko and Nakamori Akina. Until now, Koizumi is still active in the Japanese entertainment industry and also a book reviewer at the Yomiuri Shimbun. Recently, she openly shared the petition against the establishment of National Security Law in Hong Kong on Twitter, causing people's discussion. Among the comments, one questioned Koizumi why interfering China’s internal affairs when she is Japanese. This is how she replied: "In this world now, any countries' political issues could affect our own. Everyone should think about this as this is vital. This is why I signed the petition."
As an idol, Kyoko Koizumi, she might lose the market in China and receive trolling from the patriotic “Nmslese”. However, just like how she says, every public issue is related to politics. You should think and make a decision, but not indifferently turning your back to it. This applies to the issues of Hong Kong and also issues of Japan boycotting Korea.
Let's put our heads up and look at this world. All you happen to own now are not gifts fallen from the sky. It is not a natural thing to have the freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of not getting sick, freedom of not being robbed by riots, freedom of not being sexually abused or murdered by the "black cops", freedom of returning home safely and hugging the people you love. All of the these are here now because someone have fought for them. If you can still vote now, could you be a little more serious? Every choice you made is closely related to me. Public issues are not only your affair but also mine.
Thank you, Kyoko Koizumi, for your courage.
Source: Stand News
Translation by: Hong Kong Echo
#KyokoKoizumi #GlobalSupport #Japan #NationalSecurityLaw #Petition
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The Ultraman Taro actor Saburo Shinoda wrote in his blog, “In Hong Kong, those symbolic people in democracy movement like Angnes Chow Ting, founder of Next Media, Jimmy Lai Chee-ying have been arrested for the violation of the National Security Law. Even they have been released on bail quickly, there is still a long way to go. It’s pretty scary! The World should pay attention to that and protect them.”
Source: Facebook
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
Further reading:
A note of thanks to Kyoko Koizumi for sharing the petition agianst the Hong Kong National Security Law
https://twitter.com/hongkongecho/status/1290753907296047104?s=21
#SaburoShinoda #UltramanTaro #Japan #FreeAngnes #JimmyLai #nationalsecuritylaw
The Ultraman Taro actor Saburo Shinoda wrote in his blog, “In Hong Kong, those symbolic people in democracy movement like Angnes Chow Ting, founder of Next Media, Jimmy Lai Chee-ying have been arrested for the violation of the National Security Law. Even they have been released on bail quickly, there is still a long way to go. It’s pretty scary! The World should pay attention to that and protect them.”
Source: Facebook
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
Further reading:
A note of thanks to Kyoko Koizumi for sharing the petition agianst the Hong Kong National Security Law
https://twitter.com/hongkongecho/status/1290753907296047104?s=21
#SaburoShinoda #UltramanTaro #Japan #FreeAngnes #JimmyLai #nationalsecuritylaw
#NetizensVoice
(14 Aug) A street light outside Causeway Bay SOGO in Hong Kong is being repaired. It seems like they are adding some kind of devices on it.
Source: Facebook
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
#FacialRecognition #Privacy #Surveillance
(14 Aug) A street light outside Causeway Bay SOGO in Hong Kong is being repaired. It seems like they are adding some kind of devices on it.
Source: Facebook
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
#FacialRecognition #Privacy #Surveillance
Joshua Wong: HongKongers are now under tremendous threats
Sky News illustrated the current situation in Hong Kong. Activists such as Joshua Wong are stalked by pro-Beijing agents.
Hong Kong's national security law targets pro-democracy advocates, it serves to create a chilling effect and silence all those who speak against the Chinese government. Offenders face up to a lifetime in prison.
Members of the international community should reconsider their relations with and foreign policies towards China.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuviOGi8DO4
#JoshuaWong
#nationalsecuritylaw
#secretagents
#stalking
Sky News illustrated the current situation in Hong Kong. Activists such as Joshua Wong are stalked by pro-Beijing agents.
Hong Kong's national security law targets pro-democracy advocates, it serves to create a chilling effect and silence all those who speak against the Chinese government. Offenders face up to a lifetime in prison.
Members of the international community should reconsider their relations with and foreign policies towards China.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuviOGi8DO4
#JoshuaWong
#nationalsecuritylaw
#secretagents
#stalking
#FreeAgnes #AgnesChow #Japan #NationalSecurityLaw
The Agnes Chow Phenomenon in Japan — Twitter Protests Break Through Comfort Zones
Source: Stand News #Aug12
#ComfortZone #GlobalSupport
#TavitoNanao #OriiAyumi
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The Agnes Chow Phenomenon in Japan — Twitter Protests Break Through Comfort Zones
Source: Stand News #Aug12
#ComfortZone #GlobalSupport
#TavitoNanao #OriiAyumi
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#FreeAgnes #AgnesChow #Japan #NationalSecurityLaw
The Agnes Chow Phenomenon in Japan — Twitter Protests Break Through Comfort Zones
When Japanese netizens protested against the arrest of Agnes Chow on Twitter, many analyzed that Chow was popular because the image of a young foreign girl who speaks Japanese was favourable, but that was not the only reason. Not only did the Japanese people spoke out to #FreeAgnes to express support for Chow and Hong Kong, but some who do not speak English even made a rare attempt to speak out in English, and many showed their courage in stepping out of their comfort zones.
Japanese singer song-writer Tavito Nanao tweeted his thoughts on the protest song he wrote for Agnes Chow’s arrest, “I may not be able to go on a China tour again or meet my Chinese friends in China again. It's heart-breaking.”
Japanese actress Orii Ayumi tweeted, “I refrained from expressing my personal opinions in public because I didn’t want to cause inconvenience to others. But now, I cannot stand it any longer. If I don’t voice my opinions, I won’t forgive myself. Hong Kong is where I grew up in from age 6 to 12. Go find out what’s happening in Hong Kong.”
Before June 2019, most Hong Kongers only concerned themselves with entertainments, and were ignorant of social issues and tolerating towards the pressure from China out of consideration of their livelihoods and careers. Are not the Japanese people now what Hong Kongers were before?
The Japanese saw possibilities in Hong Kongers’ assiduous fight against the CCP. In the repressed Japanese society, a political tweet may lead to a social disaster and celebrity had to “kowtow to China” for “gaffes”. Even so, many Japanese still mustered the courage to take their first step in support of Chow and Hong Kongers and empowered themselves to break through their comfort zones.
Source: Stand News #Aug12
#ComfortZone #GlobalSupport #Twitter #TavitoNanao #OriiAyumi
The Agnes Chow Phenomenon in Japan — Twitter Protests Break Through Comfort Zones
When Japanese netizens protested against the arrest of Agnes Chow on Twitter, many analyzed that Chow was popular because the image of a young foreign girl who speaks Japanese was favourable, but that was not the only reason. Not only did the Japanese people spoke out to #FreeAgnes to express support for Chow and Hong Kong, but some who do not speak English even made a rare attempt to speak out in English, and many showed their courage in stepping out of their comfort zones.
Japanese singer song-writer Tavito Nanao tweeted his thoughts on the protest song he wrote for Agnes Chow’s arrest, “I may not be able to go on a China tour again or meet my Chinese friends in China again. It's heart-breaking.”
Japanese actress Orii Ayumi tweeted, “I refrained from expressing my personal opinions in public because I didn’t want to cause inconvenience to others. But now, I cannot stand it any longer. If I don’t voice my opinions, I won’t forgive myself. Hong Kong is where I grew up in from age 6 to 12. Go find out what’s happening in Hong Kong.”
Before June 2019, most Hong Kongers only concerned themselves with entertainments, and were ignorant of social issues and tolerating towards the pressure from China out of consideration of their livelihoods and careers. Are not the Japanese people now what Hong Kongers were before?
The Japanese saw possibilities in Hong Kongers’ assiduous fight against the CCP. In the repressed Japanese society, a political tweet may lead to a social disaster and celebrity had to “kowtow to China” for “gaffes”. Even so, many Japanese still mustered the courage to take their first step in support of Chow and Hong Kongers and empowered themselves to break through their comfort zones.
Source: Stand News #Aug12
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Bloomberg: Confucius Institutes to be designated as Foreign Mission of the PRC
Source: Stand News #August13
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Bloomberg: Confucius Institutes to be designated as Foreign Mission of the PRC
Source: Stand News #August13
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Bloomberg: Confucius Institutes to be designated as Foreign Mission of the PRC
Sources close to the U.S. Department of State told Bloomberg that the Confucius Institute U.S. Centre was to be designed as a foreign mission of the PRC. Shortly after the news was published, the State Department made the official announcement on Thursday, August 13. Such action further escalates the tension between China and the U.S.
Confucius Institutes with heavy presence in universities and colleges around the world, have been established for more than ten years, dedicated to promoting Chinese culture. However, many Western countries recently question the ulterior motive of the institutes using their teaching as a tool to expand political influence. The Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) of the U.S. released a report last year that the institutes are used as a propaganda tool controlled by China and have too much control over the institutes in America. Universities and colleges are called on to close their Confucius Institutes.
If the State Department of U.S. requires Confucius Institutes to register as “foreign missions”, it means that the institutes are “substantially owned or effectively controlled” by the Chinese government. According to the Foreign Missions Act, these organisations need to register all personnel roster and their property holdings in the U.S. with the U.S. State Department. They have to follow administrative requirements and to be ruled that similar to embassies and consulates.
Source: Stand News #August13
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Bloomberg: Confucius Institutes to be designated as Foreign Mission of the PRC
Sources close to the U.S. Department of State told Bloomberg that the Confucius Institute U.S. Centre was to be designed as a foreign mission of the PRC. Shortly after the news was published, the State Department made the official announcement on Thursday, August 13. Such action further escalates the tension between China and the U.S.
Confucius Institutes with heavy presence in universities and colleges around the world, have been established for more than ten years, dedicated to promoting Chinese culture. However, many Western countries recently question the ulterior motive of the institutes using their teaching as a tool to expand political influence. The Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) of the U.S. released a report last year that the institutes are used as a propaganda tool controlled by China and have too much control over the institutes in America. Universities and colleges are called on to close their Confucius Institutes.
If the State Department of U.S. requires Confucius Institutes to register as “foreign missions”, it means that the institutes are “substantially owned or effectively controlled” by the Chinese government. According to the Foreign Missions Act, these organisations need to register all personnel roster and their property holdings in the U.S. with the U.S. State Department. They have to follow administrative requirements and to be ruled that similar to embassies and consulates.
Source: Stand News #August13
#ForeignMission #ForeignInterference #Spy