Hong Kong Watch: 3 public pension funds in Canada involved in investment and human rights violations by Chinese companies
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Hong Kong Watch: 3 public pension funds in Canada involved in investment and human rights violations by Chinese companies
Hong Kong Watch, the organisation which concern about Hong Kong human rights, published a report on Thursday. It discovered that there are 3 public pension funds in Canada invest in the Chinese companies which involve in Chinese military and human rights violations. The investigation discovered, two of the funds have been invested into the Chinese companies such as China Communications Construction, which have been blacklisted by United States. The investment involved amounts to $373 million Canadian dollars (approximately $2.39 billion HKD)
Hong Kong Watch suggested the Canada Members of the Parliament of Canada urge the government, ban pension funds from investing in companies that involve persecuting Uyghurs and Tibetans and suppressing Hong Kong. Furthermore, it also encourages the government to include companies involved in human rights violations on the “Entity List” and requires the Financial Consumer Council of Canada to pass legislation to restrict investment in companies involved in human rights violations.
Source: Stand News #Jun11
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Hong Kong Watch, the organisation which concern about Hong Kong human rights, published a report on Thursday. It discovered that there are 3 public pension funds in Canada invest in the Chinese companies which involve in Chinese military and human rights violations. The investigation discovered, two of the funds have been invested into the Chinese companies such as China Communications Construction, which have been blacklisted by United States. The investment involved amounts to $373 million Canadian dollars (approximately $2.39 billion HKD)
Hong Kong Watch suggested the Canada Members of the Parliament of Canada urge the government, ban pension funds from investing in companies that involve persecuting Uyghurs and Tibetans and suppressing Hong Kong. Furthermore, it also encourages the government to include companies involved in human rights violations on the “Entity List” and requires the Financial Consumer Council of Canada to pass legislation to restrict investment in companies involved in human rights violations.
Source: Stand News #Jun11
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National Security Police Arrests News Commentator; Pro-democracy #AppleDaily Will Shut Down In One Day
Source: Apple Daily; Stand News #Jun23
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National Security Police Arrests News Commentator; Pro-democracy #AppleDaily Will Shut Down In One Day
Source: Apple Daily; Stand News #Jun23
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National Security Police Arrests News Commentator; Pro-democracy #AppleDaily Will Shut Down In One Day
[Update: At around 16:10 on June 23, 2021, Next Digital released a new statement, annnouncing the closure of Apple Daily on June 24, 2021, due to the safety concern of its staff. The last edition will be released and the homepage will cease operating at 23:59 on the same day.]
At around 15:20 on June 23, 2021, #NextDigital, the parent company of #AppleDaily announced that the last edition of the pro-democracy newspaper will be released on Saturday, June 26 the latest, under the current circumstances in Hong Kong.
The homepage of the newspaper will be closed at 23:59 on the same day.
The company thanks the readers for their genuine support and the commitment of the newspapers' journalists, staff and advertisers.
However, according to several sources including iCable News, Now News and Stand News, the newspaper might shut down the earliest on Thursday, June 24, 2021--which is in one day.
On June 17, 2021, the police raided the newspaper, took away at least 38 computers and a large amount of journalistic material and arrested 3 editors and 2 executives on the charge of NationalSecutityLaw. Among them, editor-in-chief #RyanLaw and Next Digital CEO #CheungKimHung have been detained since then.
The founder of the newspaper #JimmyLai has also been jailed.
The authorites froze the assets of the 26-year-old newspaper and three connecting companies, obstructing its operation. The Secretary for Security of the Hong Kong SAR Government, #JohnLee, openly asked people and companies to "cut ties" with the pro-democracy newspaper.
On June 23, the police arrested a 55-year-old man, accusing him of "colluding with foreign powers" and "violating the National Security Law". The man, with the pen name "#LeePing", is a news commentator for Apple Daily's China news.
The police said more arrests might take place.
Source: Apple Daily; Stand News; InMedia #Jun23
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National Security Police Arrests News Commentator; Pro-democracy #AppleDaily Will Shut Down In One Day
[Update: At around 16:10 on June 23, 2021, Next Digital released a new statement, annnouncing the closure of Apple Daily on June 24, 2021, due to the safety concern of its staff. The last edition will be released and the homepage will cease operating at 23:59 on the same day.]
At around 15:20 on June 23, 2021, #NextDigital, the parent company of #AppleDaily announced that the last edition of the pro-democracy newspaper will be released on Saturday, June 26 the latest, under the current circumstances in Hong Kong.
The homepage of the newspaper will be closed at 23:59 on the same day.
The company thanks the readers for their genuine support and the commitment of the newspapers' journalists, staff and advertisers.
However, according to several sources including iCable News, Now News and Stand News, the newspaper might shut down the earliest on Thursday, June 24, 2021--which is in one day.
On June 17, 2021, the police raided the newspaper, took away at least 38 computers and a large amount of journalistic material and arrested 3 editors and 2 executives on the charge of NationalSecutityLaw. Among them, editor-in-chief #RyanLaw and Next Digital CEO #CheungKimHung have been detained since then.
The founder of the newspaper #JimmyLai has also been jailed.
The authorites froze the assets of the 26-year-old newspaper and three connecting companies, obstructing its operation. The Secretary for Security of the Hong Kong SAR Government, #JohnLee, openly asked people and companies to "cut ties" with the pro-democracy newspaper.
On June 23, the police arrested a 55-year-old man, accusing him of "colluding with foreign powers" and "violating the National Security Law". The man, with the pen name "#LeePing", is a news commentator for Apple Daily's China news.
The police said more arrests might take place.
Source: Apple Daily; Stand News; InMedia #Jun23
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Pro-democracy media chief: “We’ve tried and enjoyed media freedom in the past. We have no regrets.”
#LouiseWong Lai-Sheung, editor-in-chief of the #NextMagazine in Hong Kong wrote an open letter on the magazine’s Facebook on June 23, 2021 to bid farewell to readers.
Wong wrote that the Magazine has gone through many tough times in the past, including deep profit losses in 2016. Back then, vocal media tycoon, #JimmyLai Chee-yin, owner of the Next Magazine “warned” to roll-off the magazine and set a timeline to put pressure on his staff to work hard. Wong wrote, “He knows we are “attached” to the magazine. Not letting it fold is our biggest motivation.”
Wong continued in her letter, it took them 3 years to “remodel it” from traditional magazine to online media when readership and profits gradually picked up and meeting new highs. When subscription model was first put in place in Next Magazine in 2019, they were surprised to acquired over 100,000 subscribers. Despite that the magazine could not turn around its profits, but reduce loss.
Until June 21, “the editorial believes the big era has come to an end.”
Wong expressed in the letter that she is a sentimental person. But she didn’t shed tears. In the office that filled with shocks and anxieties, she told herself to remain calm and get on to an exit plan. Facing those staff who are still hopeful to continue operating the Magazine, she couldn’t help but told them to cut it off. “We’ve tried in the past and enjoyed media freedom. We have no regrets.”
Source: Apple Daily, #Jun23
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#LouiseWong Lai-Sheung, editor-in-chief of the #NextMagazine in Hong Kong wrote an open letter on the magazine’s Facebook on June 23, 2021 to bid farewell to readers.
Wong wrote that the Magazine has gone through many tough times in the past, including deep profit losses in 2016. Back then, vocal media tycoon, #JimmyLai Chee-yin, owner of the Next Magazine “warned” to roll-off the magazine and set a timeline to put pressure on his staff to work hard. Wong wrote, “He knows we are “attached” to the magazine. Not letting it fold is our biggest motivation.”
Wong continued in her letter, it took them 3 years to “remodel it” from traditional magazine to online media when readership and profits gradually picked up and meeting new highs. When subscription model was first put in place in Next Magazine in 2019, they were surprised to acquired over 100,000 subscribers. Despite that the magazine could not turn around its profits, but reduce loss.
Until June 21, “the editorial believes the big era has come to an end.”
Wong expressed in the letter that she is a sentimental person. But she didn’t shed tears. In the office that filled with shocks and anxieties, she told herself to remain calm and get on to an exit plan. Facing those staff who are still hopeful to continue operating the Magazine, she couldn’t help but told them to cut it off. “We’ve tried in the past and enjoyed media freedom. We have no regrets.”
Source: Apple Daily, #Jun23
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Apple Daily Journalist: Hongkongers will not give up, journalists will never give up
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Apple Daily Journalist: Hongkongers will not give up, journalists will never give up
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Apple Daily Journalist: Hongkongers will not give up, journalists will never give up
Apple Daily local news journalist received flowers from supportive citizens, as he returned to the newspaper office.
Chan has worked for Apple Daily for over 3 years. He said he would miss "the Hong Kong with Apple Daily".
The 26-year-old top-selling pro-democracy newspaper will cease operation under the authorities' suppression. The last edition will be released after midnight on June 24, 2021.
Chan said all his colleagues are very busy and doing their best in their posts until the final moment of the newspaper.
"I also want to continuing my work at Apple Daily and that Next Digital can go on operating," Chan said. "But it is not we can have what we want."
Chan described Apple Daily as a place for media workers to pursue beliefs and ideals. Seeing editors and journalists getting arrested by the Hong Kong police, Chan said he could see the risk of being a journalist and asked fellow media workers and Hongkongers not to give up.
For its last edition, the newspaper will print 1 million copies. Chan reminded fellow Hongkongers, "Do get a copy of Apple Daily tomorrow!"
Source: Stand News; InMedia #Jun23
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Apple Daily Journalist: Hongkongers will not give up, journalists will never give up
Apple Daily local news journalist received flowers from supportive citizens, as he returned to the newspaper office.
Chan has worked for Apple Daily for over 3 years. He said he would miss "the Hong Kong with Apple Daily".
The 26-year-old top-selling pro-democracy newspaper will cease operation under the authorities' suppression. The last edition will be released after midnight on June 24, 2021.
Chan said all his colleagues are very busy and doing their best in their posts until the final moment of the newspaper.
"I also want to continuing my work at Apple Daily and that Next Digital can go on operating," Chan said. "But it is not we can have what we want."
Chan described Apple Daily as a place for media workers to pursue beliefs and ideals. Seeing editors and journalists getting arrested by the Hong Kong police, Chan said he could see the risk of being a journalist and asked fellow media workers and Hongkongers not to give up.
For its last edition, the newspaper will print 1 million copies. Chan reminded fellow Hongkongers, "Do get a copy of Apple Daily tomorrow!"
Source: Stand News; InMedia #Jun23
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Apple Daily Staff: "We will all become a sturdy apple tree"
The following is excerpted from an open letter written by an #AppleDaily staff:
"Dear colleagues at Apple Daily who stay until the last,
Dear fellow Hongkongers,
The perseverence and truth-seeking spirit of Apple Daily has long been seeded in our hearts.
Despite the turbulences of the time that try to disperse us, we have absorbed enough nutrients to grow wherever we are.
We will all become a sturdy apple tree.
I hope we all will never give up. We shall remember all the facts and true happenings. We will not let our present become the past rewritten. We will strengthen and better equip ourselves, so that we will be strong enough to face darkness in the future.
From an Apple Daily Staff"
The image comes from an overseas Hongkongers' group in San Francisco. It writes: "They try to bury us, without knowing that we are seeds."
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"Dear colleagues at Apple Daily who stay until the last,
Dear fellow Hongkongers,
The perseverence and truth-seeking spirit of Apple Daily has long been seeded in our hearts.
Despite the turbulences of the time that try to disperse us, we have absorbed enough nutrients to grow wherever we are.
We will all become a sturdy apple tree.
I hope we all will never give up. We shall remember all the facts and true happenings. We will not let our present become the past rewritten. We will strengthen and better equip ourselves, so that we will be strong enough to face darkness in the future.
From an Apple Daily Staff"
The image comes from an overseas Hongkongers' group in San Francisco. It writes: "They try to bury us, without knowing that we are seeds."
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Supporting Citizens Chant Outside #AppleDaily Office: "Hongkongers, fight on!"
On June 23, 2021, Apple Daily annnounced the printing of its last edition on the next day, due to the government's suppression of the 26-year-old pro-democracy newspaper.
Since the news of Apple Daily's closure was released, Hongkongers travelled to the newspaper office in Tseung Kwan O to pay tribute to the journalists and the staff who have been fighting for press freedom in the city. Some gave flowers to the staff.
The newspaper will print 1 million copies for its last edition.
In the evening, more and more supporting citizens, including parents with kids, gathered outside the premise, filling up the road, despite the rain.
The public chanted, "Support Apple Daily til the end!" and "Hongkongers, fight on!"
The staff of Apple Daily responded by flashing lights from their office. Some bowed to the supporting citizens.
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Supporting Citizens Chant Outside #AppleDaily Office: "Hongkongers, fight on!"
On June 23, 2021, Apple Daily annnounced the printing of its last edition on the next day, due to the government's suppression of the 26-year-old pro-democracy newspaper.
Since the news of Apple Daily's closure was released, Hongkongers travelled to the newspaper office in Tseung Kwan O to pay tribute to the journalists and the staff who have been fighting for press freedom in the city. Some gave flowers to the staff.
The newspaper will print 1 million copies for its last edition.
In the evening, more and more supporting citizens, including parents with kids, gathered outside the premise, filling up the road, despite the rain.
The public chanted, "Support Apple Daily til the end!" and "Hongkongers, fight on!"
The staff of Apple Daily responded by flashing lights from their office. Some bowed to the supporting citizens.
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Counting Down to the Last Moment of Hong Kong's Pro-domocracy Newspaper #AppleDaily
On the evening of June 23, 2021, Apple Daily staff flashed lights from the newspaper office. They called out to the supporting citizens who have filled up the streets: "Thank you, Hongkongers!"
The crowd replied by shouting "Thank You" back to the staff. The supporters said "we will not give in!"
Photos by Kenny Huang & Michael Ho; Apple Daily #Jun23
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Hongkongers in Solidarity with #AppleDaily journalists: "We'll not give in"
On the last day of the 26-year-old pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily on June 23, 2021, its staff and journalists carried out their work until the very last minute.
Supporting citizens brought flowers, handwritten signs and letters to the newspaper office, thanking the pro-democracy newspaper for its commitment in seeking truth and safeguarding press freedom in the past 26 years.
On the site, signs that read "I fxxking love Hong Kong", "thank you for your hard work" and "thank you for walking with us" as well as drawings of apple tree were all over the place.
After today, Apple Daily will no longer be printed, but the spirit and the memories of the newspaper will be remembered by many Hongkongers.
As the supporting citizens chanted, "Hongkongers, fight on" and "we will not back down" despite the increasing political suppression by authorities.
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Hongkongers in Solidarity with #AppleDaily journalists: "We'll not give in"
On the last day of the 26-year-old pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily on June 23, 2021, its staff and journalists carried out their work until the very last minute.
Supporting citizens brought flowers, handwritten signs and letters to the newspaper office, thanking the pro-democracy newspaper for its commitment in seeking truth and safeguarding press freedom in the past 26 years.
On the site, signs that read "I fxxking love Hong Kong", "thank you for your hard work" and "thank you for walking with us" as well as drawings of apple tree were all over the place.
After today, Apple Daily will no longer be printed, but the spirit and the memories of the newspaper will be remembered by many Hongkongers.
As the supporting citizens chanted, "Hongkongers, fight on" and "we will not back down" despite the increasing political suppression by authorities.
#SupportAppleDaily #Solidarity #Hongkongers #FightforFreedom