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Vocal journalist in HK faces dismissal by government-funded broadcaster before probe result
Source: Apple Daily, #Jan22
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Vocal journalist in HK faces dismissal by government-funded broadcaster before probe result
Source: Apple Daily, #Jan22
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Vocal journalist in HK faces dismissal by government-funded broadcaster before probe result
#NabelaQoser, a journalist of #RTHK, who confronted Chief Executive of Hong Kong, Carrie Lam over her handling of the 2019 protests for multiple times, is facing dismissal after the public broadcaster ended her three-year-odd probation for a civil service post and offered her a contract for just 120 days.
Qoser’s probation was extended by 120 days in late September 2020, shortly before she was due to complete the three-year probation under civil servant employment terms in October.
The broadcaster launched a probe into her work, citing complaints received against her since July 2020. The results of the probe, originally due in January 2021, would determine if Qoser was to gain a coveted contract as a permanent civil servant.
Source: Apple Daily, #Jan22
https://hk.appledaily.com/news/20210122/ZU6IGCLILZAF5GTP4RBZ3L6RPU/
#RTHK #CivilServant #Journalism #Professionalism #PressFreedom #Reprisal
Vocal journalist in HK faces dismissal by government-funded broadcaster before probe result
#NabelaQoser, a journalist of #RTHK, who confronted Chief Executive of Hong Kong, Carrie Lam over her handling of the 2019 protests for multiple times, is facing dismissal after the public broadcaster ended her three-year-odd probation for a civil service post and offered her a contract for just 120 days.
Qoser’s probation was extended by 120 days in late September 2020, shortly before she was due to complete the three-year probation under civil servant employment terms in October.
The broadcaster launched a probe into her work, citing complaints received against her since July 2020. The results of the probe, originally due in January 2021, would determine if Qoser was to gain a coveted contract as a permanent civil servant.
Source: Apple Daily, #Jan22
https://hk.appledaily.com/news/20210122/ZU6IGCLILZAF5GTP4RBZ3L6RPU/
#RTHK #CivilServant #Journalism #Professionalism #PressFreedom #Reprisal
#Justice #InternationalCommunity
International Bar Association Questions the Legality of HK Police Force in Crackdown on the City’s Democratic Voices
Source: Apple Daily, #Jan21
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International Bar Association Questions the Legality of HK Police Force in Crackdown on the City’s Democratic Voices
Source: Apple Daily, #Jan21
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International Bar Association Questions the Legality of HK Police Force in Crackdown on the City’s Democratic Voices
International Bar Association (#IBA) issued a statement on January 21, 2021, reprimanding the Hong Kong Police Force for cracking down the city’s democrats.
The Force arrested over 50 pro-democracy activists in early January, 2021 on suspicion of National Security breach. The Association questioned legality for the force to arrest and detain them.
The Chinese Communist Party government’s willful imposition of the #NationalSecurityLaw in Hong Kong in July 2020 has sparked questions and challenges among International legal professionals.
Mark Ellis, Executive Director of the IBA told Apple Daily that the National Security Law has shown Beijing’s attempt to hasten its malicious influence over Hong Kong.
Ellis expressed that the so-called “one country two systems” framework is in a “precarious state”. He carried on saying that the National Security Law has undermined the rule of law in Hong Kong, and it would also jeopardize the city’s position as an international investment and financial centre.
He believed that unless the Chinese government overhauls the National Security Law, the international community should consider taking collective countermeasures against the Chinese government.
Source: Apple Daily, #Jan21
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20210121/XRSSOGCA2RGIJHYPNWUNQCQN4M/
#Barrister #MarkEllis #RuleofLaw #CCP
International Bar Association Questions the Legality of HK Police Force in Crackdown on the City’s Democratic Voices
International Bar Association (#IBA) issued a statement on January 21, 2021, reprimanding the Hong Kong Police Force for cracking down the city’s democrats.
The Force arrested over 50 pro-democracy activists in early January, 2021 on suspicion of National Security breach. The Association questioned legality for the force to arrest and detain them.
The Chinese Communist Party government’s willful imposition of the #NationalSecurityLaw in Hong Kong in July 2020 has sparked questions and challenges among International legal professionals.
Mark Ellis, Executive Director of the IBA told Apple Daily that the National Security Law has shown Beijing’s attempt to hasten its malicious influence over Hong Kong.
Ellis expressed that the so-called “one country two systems” framework is in a “precarious state”. He carried on saying that the National Security Law has undermined the rule of law in Hong Kong, and it would also jeopardize the city’s position as an international investment and financial centre.
He believed that unless the Chinese government overhauls the National Security Law, the international community should consider taking collective countermeasures against the Chinese government.
Source: Apple Daily, #Jan21
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20210121/XRSSOGCA2RGIJHYPNWUNQCQN4M/
#Barrister #MarkEllis #RuleofLaw #CCP
#Newspaper #Covid19
Many Doubts on million negatives results on COVID-19 Testing Campaign in Qingdao China
Source: The Epoch Times
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Many Doubts on million negatives results on COVID-19 Testing Campaign in Qingdao China
Source: The Epoch Times
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#Newspaper #Covid19
Many Doubts on million negatives results on COVID-19 Testing Campaign in Qingdao China
//Recently, Qingdao Government in China announced the completion of 5 days COVID-19 Testing campaign in the community. The result showed that there is no positive case in more than 10 million citizens tests; however, people including Qingdao citizens, are doubting the result.
//The Epoch Times found that no creditable or trustable institution on controlling COVID-19 in China participates in this Testing Campaign in Qingdao.
//Website of the National Health Committee in Qingdao published on 30 Sep the “List of Venues on Testing/Sample Collection of COVID-19 Test in Qingdao City”, showed 74 institutions, but only 37 of which are qualified to conduct COVID-19 Testing.
//Because all the hospitals have daily routine duties, their equipment and staff are relatively stable, which is difficult to spare resources for this large scale testing in the community.
//Virology expert Dr. DONG Yu Hong explained in an interview with the Epoch Times, “if Qingdao could complete 10 million testings within 5 days, 10 health workers work as a group to collect samples, it implies that there are 200 laboratories to complete the testing of 1,000 samples daily.”
//SARS-COVID-2 is an RNA virus that can be very easy to be dissolved, collected samples needed to be kept in a professional liquid for storing the virus, which has to be sent for testing as soon as possible.
//the laboratory would not have sufficient fridges to store bundle samples from the community, and the huge numbers of test boxes and its supplies are also questionable.
//All citizens were tested and results are completed in 5 days but many not yet received the result.
//A woman in Qingdao expressed to our reporters that the government promised the result would be released within 2-3days, but we still did not know the result on the 5th day (now). “This is impossible for the public to know how to test, what method to test, and what is the result.”
//Netizens doubted the government’s result, “when the World is being annoyed by the serious epidemic, there is no local case in the origin of the epidemic, all positive cases are shifted to the responsibility of overseas imported travelers”.
//you all, outside the jurisdiction, should understand what is going on in our country, China. The public is unable to grasp any information, from our government.
//A man in Qingdao expressed to our reporters, “the collected samples number are high and the government is forced to do it. But it claimed that the sample would be sent to third-party institutions for test won’t, its quality is unknown.”
//He strengthened, “this government does not have any creditability, we don’t believe the government. This is an Authoritarianism, we can do nothing.”
Full Translation Here: Hong Kong Echo
Source: The Epoch Times
#China #Creditability #Qingdao #NegativeResults #Millions #False
Many Doubts on million negatives results on COVID-19 Testing Campaign in Qingdao China
//Recently, Qingdao Government in China announced the completion of 5 days COVID-19 Testing campaign in the community. The result showed that there is no positive case in more than 10 million citizens tests; however, people including Qingdao citizens, are doubting the result.
//The Epoch Times found that no creditable or trustable institution on controlling COVID-19 in China participates in this Testing Campaign in Qingdao.
//Website of the National Health Committee in Qingdao published on 30 Sep the “List of Venues on Testing/Sample Collection of COVID-19 Test in Qingdao City”, showed 74 institutions, but only 37 of which are qualified to conduct COVID-19 Testing.
//Because all the hospitals have daily routine duties, their equipment and staff are relatively stable, which is difficult to spare resources for this large scale testing in the community.
//Virology expert Dr. DONG Yu Hong explained in an interview with the Epoch Times, “if Qingdao could complete 10 million testings within 5 days, 10 health workers work as a group to collect samples, it implies that there are 200 laboratories to complete the testing of 1,000 samples daily.”
//SARS-COVID-2 is an RNA virus that can be very easy to be dissolved, collected samples needed to be kept in a professional liquid for storing the virus, which has to be sent for testing as soon as possible.
//the laboratory would not have sufficient fridges to store bundle samples from the community, and the huge numbers of test boxes and its supplies are also questionable.
//All citizens were tested and results are completed in 5 days but many not yet received the result.
//A woman in Qingdao expressed to our reporters that the government promised the result would be released within 2-3days, but we still did not know the result on the 5th day (now). “This is impossible for the public to know how to test, what method to test, and what is the result.”
//Netizens doubted the government’s result, “when the World is being annoyed by the serious epidemic, there is no local case in the origin of the epidemic, all positive cases are shifted to the responsibility of overseas imported travelers”.
//you all, outside the jurisdiction, should understand what is going on in our country, China. The public is unable to grasp any information, from our government.
//A man in Qingdao expressed to our reporters, “the collected samples number are high and the government is forced to do it. But it claimed that the sample would be sent to third-party institutions for test won’t, its quality is unknown.”
//He strengthened, “this government does not have any creditability, we don’t believe the government. This is an Authoritarianism, we can do nothing.”
Full Translation Here: Hong Kong Echo
Source: The Epoch Times
#China #Creditability #Qingdao #NegativeResults #Millions #False
大紀元時報 香港｜獨立敢言的良心媒體
【一線採訪】青島核酸檢測千萬樣本全陰性 疑點多
近日青島政府宣佈5天完成全民核酸檢測運動落下帷幕，一千多萬人檢測結果無一例陽性，外界包括青島市民在內都對此表示質疑。記者採訪了青島多個相關部門進行初步調查，從側面印證了外界質疑是合理的，大數據的核酸檢測結果存在太多懸念。青島參與全民核酸檢測的機構有多少？10月17日，青島市副市長、市公安局局長隋汝文在發佈會上說，...
Hong Kong government requires all civil servants to do an oath for complying with the National Security Law. How strong is it?
#NationalSecurityLaw #CivilServants #Oath #GoHKgraphics
#NationalSecurityLaw #CivilServants #Oath #GoHKgraphics
WHO Experts Went to Wuhan to Investigate the Origin of COVID but were Refused for Entry. Tedros: Very disappointed
Source from: The Stand News #Jan06
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WHO Experts Went to Wuhan to Investigate the Origin of COVID but were Refused for Entry. Tedros: Very disappointed
WHO stated on 5th January that China had not approved the entry of the expert group for the investigation on the origin of Wuhan Virus. WHO Director-General Tedros rarely indicated that he was very disappointed with China and stated that two experts have already set off to Wuhan but reported that Chinese officials did not approve their entry permit. He emphasised that China and the WHO had a joint agreement in December last year on this investigation arrangement.
Tedros said at a press conference in Geneva, “I was very disappointed with this news. I have contacted senior Chinese officials, and have also indicated again that this mission was prioritised in the WHO and the international team.” He clearly stated that WHO is “eager to complete the task as soon as possible”, and China has even assured him that Beijing will speed up internal procedures and let the expert team make an arrangement as soon as possible.
#China #WHO #WuhanVirus #TedrosAdhanomGhebreyesus #Tedros #COVID19
Source from: The Stand News #Jan06
https://bit.ly/2Y1X7mJ
WHO stated on 5th January that China had not approved the entry of the expert group for the investigation on the origin of Wuhan Virus. WHO Director-General Tedros rarely indicated that he was very disappointed with China and stated that two experts have already set off to Wuhan but reported that Chinese officials did not approve their entry permit. He emphasised that China and the WHO had a joint agreement in December last year on this investigation arrangement.
Tedros said at a press conference in Geneva, “I was very disappointed with this news. I have contacted senior Chinese officials, and have also indicated again that this mission was prioritised in the WHO and the international team.” He clearly stated that WHO is “eager to complete the task as soon as possible”, and China has even assured him that Beijing will speed up internal procedures and let the expert team make an arrangement as soon as possible.
#China #WHO #WuhanVirus #TedrosAdhanomGhebreyesus #Tedros #COVID19
Source from: The Stand News #Jan06
https://bit.ly/2Y1X7mJ
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【武漢肺炎】世衞專家赴武漢查病毒起源 遭拒絕入境 譚德塞：非常失望 | 立場報道 | 立場新聞
世衛周二（5 日）指，中國至今仍未批准專家組入境調查武漢肺炎起源。世衞總幹事譚德塞更罕有地表示，對中國感到非常...
Political pressure weighs on HSBC over Hong Kong activists
Carrie Lam revealed in late 2020 that she received cash for her salary after being targeted by US sanction. That not only presented a problem for Ms Lam, but also a compliance nightmare for international banks in Hong Kong.
HSBC freezing of a bank account of Ted Hui, former pro-democracy lawmaker, over the new year has shown more fraught for the banks on the compliance problems.
Lawyers say banks are increasingly incentivised to avoid offering services to any Hong Konger who could get them into hot water.
One compliance officer at an international bank in Hong Kong said employees were worried and tried to avoid having their name attached to decisions on individual accounts considered political, even attempting to get closure decisions signed off offshore. “We are all on edge,” the officer said.
Source: FT #Jan05
https://www.ft.com/content/75313efa-e44b-4f73-9cd0-41a045f62749
#HSBC #TedHui #HKActivist #HongKong
Carrie Lam revealed in late 2020 that she received cash for her salary after being targeted by US sanction. That not only presented a problem for Ms Lam, but also a compliance nightmare for international banks in Hong Kong.
HSBC freezing of a bank account of Ted Hui, former pro-democracy lawmaker, over the new year has shown more fraught for the banks on the compliance problems.
Lawyers say banks are increasingly incentivised to avoid offering services to any Hong Konger who could get them into hot water.
One compliance officer at an international bank in Hong Kong said employees were worried and tried to avoid having their name attached to decisions on individual accounts considered political, even attempting to get closure decisions signed off offshore. “We are all on edge,” the officer said.
Source: FT #Jan05
https://www.ft.com/content/75313efa-e44b-4f73-9cd0-41a045f62749
#HSBC #TedHui #HKActivist #HongKong
Pompeo: US to lift restrictions on contacts with Taiwan
In a statement on Jan 10, Mr Pompeo said the US state department had introduced complicated “self-imposed restrictions” limiting the communication between American and their Taiwanese officials. He added that Taiwan was a vibrant democracy and a reliable US partner. These rules are now "null and void".
Following the announcement, Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu thanked Mr Pompeo, saying he was "grateful". "The closer partnership between Taiwan and the US is firmly based on our shared values, common interests and unshakeable belief in freedom and democracy," he wrote in a tweet.
Source: BBC #Jan10
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55606594
#USTWRestrictions #Taiwan
In a statement on Jan 10, Mr Pompeo said the US state department had introduced complicated “self-imposed restrictions” limiting the communication between American and their Taiwanese officials. He added that Taiwan was a vibrant democracy and a reliable US partner. These rules are now "null and void".
Following the announcement, Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu thanked Mr Pompeo, saying he was "grateful". "The closer partnership between Taiwan and the US is firmly based on our shared values, common interests and unshakeable belief in freedom and democracy," he wrote in a tweet.
Source: BBC #Jan10
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55606594
#USTWRestrictions #Taiwan
#Breaking #PoliceState
HK Police raid university twice in a fortnight and arrest Chairman of Student Association
On January 11, 2021, several civilians wearing black reportedly charged the security barrier at the guard post of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK), calling on students entering the campus not to show their student ID cards. One of them threw unknown white powder over a guard before fleeing the scene. After a brief chase, one was arrested.
On the evening of January 25, 2021, police officers raided three student dormitories at the university. Sources revealed that police arrested three more students in connection with the case. The arrestees include the Chairman of the Interim Administrative Committee of the Chinese University Students' Association, Au Cheuk-hei, who is then detained in Shatin Police Station for investigation.
Source: Apple Daily, #Jan25
https://hk.appledaily.com/breaking/20210125/TJ6EZMDAVNCNHBSDVCDQHMIC7Q/
#Arrest #University
HK Police raid university twice in a fortnight and arrest Chairman of Student Association
On January 11, 2021, several civilians wearing black reportedly charged the security barrier at the guard post of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK), calling on students entering the campus not to show their student ID cards. One of them threw unknown white powder over a guard before fleeing the scene. After a brief chase, one was arrested.
On the evening of January 25, 2021, police officers raided three student dormitories at the university. Sources revealed that police arrested three more students in connection with the case. The arrestees include the Chairman of the Interim Administrative Committee of the Chinese University Students' Association, Au Cheuk-hei, who is then detained in Shatin Police Station for investigation.
Source: Apple Daily, #Jan25
https://hk.appledaily.com/breaking/20210125/TJ6EZMDAVNCNHBSDVCDQHMIC7Q/
#Arrest #University
#interview #HongkongersVoice
Arrested Pro-democracy Uni Student is Not Pessimistic: "The Movement is About Seeking an Ideal, Which Can Only Come True through Practice"
Source: Stand News #Jan21
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Arrested Pro-democracy Uni Student is Not Pessimistic: "The Movement is About Seeking an Ideal, Which Can Only Come True through Practice"
Source: Stand News #Jan21
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Arrested Pro-democracy Uni Student is Not Pessimistic: "The Movement is About Seeking an Ideal, Which Can Only Come True through Practice"
Part 1:
Ah Ling (pseudonym), is a MPhil postgraduate student in Philosophy at Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK). He is also one of 1.03 million citizens who took to the street on 9 June, 2019 to protest against the government’s willful introduction of extradition to China.
At the end of the rally, he headed to the Legislative Council (#LegCo) building to offer help, knowing his fellow protesters needed assistance. Shortly after he arrived at the LegCo building, a large team of police broke into protesters’ defense and arrested Ah Ling and six others.
The seven of them were dragged into the Legco building and forced down on their knees in front of a wall. They knelt there for for five hours. In November 2020, Ah Ling was charged with illegal assembly for piling up mills barriers.
On January 13, 2021, Ah Ling decided to plead guilty. In court, his lawyer stated that Ah Ling was graduated with first class honors and received 18 scholarships in three years. It is likely that he will lose the opportunity to study a Ph.D at Yale University.
Ah Ling was at last sentenced to 16 weeks of imprisonment.
“Actually, many Philosophy students at the Chinese University of Hong Kong have been arrested, accounting for quite a large faction of the total arrestees. For God knows why, we kept being arrested.” Ah Ling said it lightly.
“In times like this, many of us felt being summoned and urged to do something following our [philosophical] training."
Ah Ling said Hongkongers' involvement in the pro-democracy movement came from the “sense of justice”. “We genuinely see the importance in seeking justice in Hong Kong. So willingly, we put in our time and efforts.”
Commenting on the arrests of Jimmy Lai and 12 Youths, Ah Ling expressed, “the authorities will not let go any slightest chance to scourge us.”
The current silence at the street is built up at the expense of disquiet minds and raging hearts. At the end of the Umbrella Movement in 2014, a regression took place. As of this moment, social activism in Hong Kong has seemingly slumped into another state of speechlessness and helplessness. Many people asked how could they carry on?
With reference to history, Ah Ling acknowledged a long and tough journey ahead, “there are too many races going extinct in history. Nobody is giving shit to the so-called resistance and sacrifice. All those brave deeds have been deeply buried in our history.”
But he is not pessimistic.
Ah Ling said, “it doesn’t matter … do not presume that you are going to see any achievement in your lifetime, or like some commentators claimed - the coming two weeks are the most critical. It’s better to drop this mentality altogether.”
“The entire movement is about seeking an ideal, which can only come true through our practice.”
Source: Stand News #Jan21
https://bit.ly/3iyYrXF
#ProtestersStory #AhLing #Arrest #PhilosophyStudent #University #Youth #Future #Justice
Arrested Pro-democracy Uni Student is Not Pessimistic: "The Movement is About Seeking an Ideal, Which Can Only Come True through Practice"
Part 1:
Ah Ling (pseudonym), is a MPhil postgraduate student in Philosophy at Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK). He is also one of 1.03 million citizens who took to the street on 9 June, 2019 to protest against the government’s willful introduction of extradition to China.
At the end of the rally, he headed to the Legislative Council (#LegCo) building to offer help, knowing his fellow protesters needed assistance. Shortly after he arrived at the LegCo building, a large team of police broke into protesters’ defense and arrested Ah Ling and six others.
The seven of them were dragged into the Legco building and forced down on their knees in front of a wall. They knelt there for for five hours. In November 2020, Ah Ling was charged with illegal assembly for piling up mills barriers.
On January 13, 2021, Ah Ling decided to plead guilty. In court, his lawyer stated that Ah Ling was graduated with first class honors and received 18 scholarships in three years. It is likely that he will lose the opportunity to study a Ph.D at Yale University.
Ah Ling was at last sentenced to 16 weeks of imprisonment.
“Actually, many Philosophy students at the Chinese University of Hong Kong have been arrested, accounting for quite a large faction of the total arrestees. For God knows why, we kept being arrested.” Ah Ling said it lightly.
“In times like this, many of us felt being summoned and urged to do something following our [philosophical] training."
Ah Ling said Hongkongers' involvement in the pro-democracy movement came from the “sense of justice”. “We genuinely see the importance in seeking justice in Hong Kong. So willingly, we put in our time and efforts.”
Commenting on the arrests of Jimmy Lai and 12 Youths, Ah Ling expressed, “the authorities will not let go any slightest chance to scourge us.”
The current silence at the street is built up at the expense of disquiet minds and raging hearts. At the end of the Umbrella Movement in 2014, a regression took place. As of this moment, social activism in Hong Kong has seemingly slumped into another state of speechlessness and helplessness. Many people asked how could they carry on?
With reference to history, Ah Ling acknowledged a long and tough journey ahead, “there are too many races going extinct in history. Nobody is giving shit to the so-called resistance and sacrifice. All those brave deeds have been deeply buried in our history.”
But he is not pessimistic.
Ah Ling said, “it doesn’t matter … do not presume that you are going to see any achievement in your lifetime, or like some commentators claimed - the coming two weeks are the most critical. It’s better to drop this mentality altogether.”
“The entire movement is about seeking an ideal, which can only come true through our practice.”
Source: Stand News #Jan21
https://bit.ly/3iyYrXF
#ProtestersStory #AhLing #Arrest #PhilosophyStudent #University #Youth #Future #Justice
#PoliceState #PressFreedom #Court
Alleged police officers threatened to “arrest whoever films” when escorting witness officers out of court
Source: Stand News #Jan19
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Alleged police officers threatened to “arrest whoever films” when escorting witness officers out of court
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Alleged police officers threaten to “arrest whoever films” when escorting witness officers out of court
Senior Inspector Chan Hiu-Chi attended the court on Jan 19, 2021 as a witness to give evidence on several cases including illegal assembly and possession of explosive materials on August 10, 2019.
As Chan left the building under the escort of several alleged police officers and arrived at the the UB level of the parking lot which was not part of the court area, reporters who attempted to film Chan were stopped by the alleged officers who claimed that they would “arrest whoever films”.
In the police’s reply to Stand News’ inquiry later in the evening, they promised to remind officers to mind their language and enhance their professional sensibility.
This was actually not the first time that reporters were forbidden from filming when police witnesses were escorted by their alleged colleagues.
During a case in May 2020, a 16-year-old female student and a couple who had helped the injured student to stand up during a clash were charged with rioting. An police inspector who attended the court as a witness was also escorted by several alleged police officers as he took the elevator. When the inspector arrived at the parking lot, the alleged officers yelled at the reporters “No photos are allowed here. Whoever shoots will be arrested. Show me your IDs!”.
The Hong Kong Police Force had the same reply when responding to the Stand News back then, that they would remind police officers to mind their language and enhance their professional sensibility.
Source: Stand News #Jan19
https://bit.ly/3qrG3CW
#AsiasFinest #PoliceBrutality
Alleged police officers threaten to “arrest whoever films” when escorting witness officers out of court
Senior Inspector Chan Hiu-Chi attended the court on Jan 19, 2021 as a witness to give evidence on several cases including illegal assembly and possession of explosive materials on August 10, 2019.
As Chan left the building under the escort of several alleged police officers and arrived at the the UB level of the parking lot which was not part of the court area, reporters who attempted to film Chan were stopped by the alleged officers who claimed that they would “arrest whoever films”.
In the police’s reply to Stand News’ inquiry later in the evening, they promised to remind officers to mind their language and enhance their professional sensibility.
This was actually not the first time that reporters were forbidden from filming when police witnesses were escorted by their alleged colleagues.
During a case in May 2020, a 16-year-old female student and a couple who had helped the injured student to stand up during a clash were charged with rioting. An police inspector who attended the court as a witness was also escorted by several alleged police officers as he took the elevator. When the inspector arrived at the parking lot, the alleged officers yelled at the reporters “No photos are allowed here. Whoever shoots will be arrested. Show me your IDs!”.
The Hong Kong Police Force had the same reply when responding to the Stand News back then, that they would remind police officers to mind their language and enhance their professional sensibility.
Source: Stand News #Jan19
https://bit.ly/3qrG3CW
#AsiasFinest #PoliceBrutality
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#Authoritarianism #Oppression #Education #LiberalStudies
Pro-Beijing Academic Appointed to Review Liberal Studies in Hong Kong's Education System
Source: Stand News, #Jan21
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Pro-Beijing Academic Appointed to Review Liberal Studies in Hong Kong's Education System
Source: Stand News, #Jan21
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Pro-Beijing Academic Appointed to Review Liberal Studies in Hong Kong's Education System
In November 2020, the Education Bureau in Hong Kong announced “reform” to high school Liberal Studies subject, stating that the new curriculum will be rolled out in September 2021.
The short-lived Committee dedicated to the Review of the Curriculum Development of Liberal Studies was formed in 2019, but was dissolved subsequently in December 2020, following its last committee meeting.
A new committee was soon established a month later and was renamed as “Curriculum Development Council - Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (Re-named Subjects) Committee”.
The 12-membered Committee was led by pro-Beijing academic Lau Chi-pang, who is the Associate Vice-Chancellor of Lingnan University.
Lau held many public offices. He is a member of the “Hong Kong Chronical Institute” of the Our Hong Kong Foundation and a council member of the National Hong Kong-Macau Research Council.
Under the new plan, the teaching of liberal studies in Hong Kong schools will be changed to include more content about mainland China and less on current affairs while students will also be taught about national security issues.
Liberal studies will still be a compulsory core subject but students will no longer have to conduct an associated project known as Independent Enquiry Study. Grading, on the other hand, will be changed to a pass/fail system.
Source: Stand News, #Jan21
#LingnanUniversity #LauChiPang #NationalEducation
Pro-Beijing Academic Appointed to Review Liberal Studies in Hong Kong's Education System
In November 2020, the Education Bureau in Hong Kong announced “reform” to high school Liberal Studies subject, stating that the new curriculum will be rolled out in September 2021.
The short-lived Committee dedicated to the Review of the Curriculum Development of Liberal Studies was formed in 2019, but was dissolved subsequently in December 2020, following its last committee meeting.
A new committee was soon established a month later and was renamed as “Curriculum Development Council - Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (Re-named Subjects) Committee”.
The 12-membered Committee was led by pro-Beijing academic Lau Chi-pang, who is the Associate Vice-Chancellor of Lingnan University.
Lau held many public offices. He is a member of the “Hong Kong Chronical Institute” of the Our Hong Kong Foundation and a council member of the National Hong Kong-Macau Research Council.
Under the new plan, the teaching of liberal studies in Hong Kong schools will be changed to include more content about mainland China and less on current affairs while students will also be taught about national security issues.
Liberal studies will still be a compulsory core subject but students will no longer have to conduct an associated project known as Independent Enquiry Study. Grading, on the other hand, will be changed to a pass/fail system.
Source: Stand News, #Jan21
#LingnanUniversity #LauChiPang #NationalEducation
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New Chairperson of Hong Kong Bar Association vows to protect the rule of law in Hong Kong
Source: Stand News #Jan21
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New Chairperson of Hong Kong Bar Association vows to protect the rule of law in Hong Kong
Source: Stand News #Jan21
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