#FailedState #Suppression #HKProtest
Another Civil group disbands over 'suppression' in Hong Kong in one week
Just five days after the disbandment of the Hong Kong Professional Teachers’ Union (#HKPTU), another well-respected pro-democracy community group, the Civil Human Rights Front (#CHRF) also announced that it is disbanding today (August 15), both citing immense pressure amid radical social and political changes causing the group no longer to operate.
“Unfortunately, for the past year or so, the government repeatedly used the pandemic as a pretext to reject the Front and other organisations’ applications to hold rallies.” “Our member groups were suppressed, and civil society is facing unprecedented challenges,” the #CHRF statement read.
"The Front had wanted to maintain its operations and brace the difficulties with everyone else. But our convenor Figo Chan is already incarcerated over numerous cases. The secretariat can no longer operate, and since no one had indicated they will take over, [the Front] has no choice but to disband," the statement said.
Representatives of its member groups attended a meeting on August 13 and had unanimously decided to dissolve with immediate effect. A remaining fund of HK$1.6 million assets will be donated to suitable organisations.
“We thank the Hong Kong people for walking side by side with the Front in the past 19 years.” The statement continued that HongKongers’ participation in the mass protests organised by the Front had “allowed the world to see Hong Kong, allowed light to shine through darkness, and had sewn the seed of democracy and freedom in people’s heart.”
Responding to the group’s disbandment, the Hong Kong Police continued to challenge the group’s operation has been “illegal”, reiterated that the group and its members remain criminally liable for the offence committed, regardless of the disbandment or the resignation of its members.
On Aug 13, Police chief Raymond Siu warned during an interview with CCP mouthpiece Ta Kung Pao that police had gathered all evidence necessary “to take action against the illegal organisation anytime.”
Siu's warning came even though the group had not organised any protests since the national security law came into force last July.
Source: inmediahk.net, RTHK; #Aug15
https://bit.ly/3m55b3e
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Another Civil group disbands over 'suppression' in Hong Kong in one week
Just five days after the disbandment of the Hong Kong Professional Teachers’ Union (#HKPTU), another well-respected pro-democracy community group, the Civil Human Rights Front (#CHRF) also announced that it is disbanding today (August 15), both citing immense pressure amid radical social and political changes causing the group no longer to operate.
“Unfortunately, for the past year or so, the government repeatedly used the pandemic as a pretext to reject the Front and other organisations’ applications to hold rallies.” “Our member groups were suppressed, and civil society is facing unprecedented challenges,” the #CHRF statement read.
"The Front had wanted to maintain its operations and brace the difficulties with everyone else. But our convenor Figo Chan is already incarcerated over numerous cases. The secretariat can no longer operate, and since no one had indicated they will take over, [the Front] has no choice but to disband," the statement said.
Representatives of its member groups attended a meeting on August 13 and had unanimously decided to dissolve with immediate effect. A remaining fund of HK$1.6 million assets will be donated to suitable organisations.
“We thank the Hong Kong people for walking side by side with the Front in the past 19 years.” The statement continued that HongKongers’ participation in the mass protests organised by the Front had “allowed the world to see Hong Kong, allowed light to shine through darkness, and had sewn the seed of democracy and freedom in people’s heart.”
Responding to the group’s disbandment, the Hong Kong Police continued to challenge the group’s operation has been “illegal”, reiterated that the group and its members remain criminally liable for the offence committed, regardless of the disbandment or the resignation of its members.
On Aug 13, Police chief Raymond Siu warned during an interview with CCP mouthpiece Ta Kung Pao that police had gathered all evidence necessary “to take action against the illegal organisation anytime.”
Siu's warning came even though the group had not organised any protests since the national security law came into force last July.
Source: inmediahk.net, RTHK; #Aug15
https://bit.ly/3m55b3e
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#Court
No Regrets to Civil Disobedience after "Watching my Fears Become Reality": #FigoChan and 7 Pro-Dem Leaders Plead Guilty to Unlawful Assembly
Figo Chan, former convenor of Civil Human Rights Front (#CHRF), pleaded guilty to participating and organizing an unlawful assembly on July 1, 2020, the day on which the National Security Law took effect.
Also charged were 7 other pro-democracy leaders, including former legislators Leung Kwok-hung (#LongHair), Wu Chi-wai, and Eddie Chu.
Their case was heard in court on October 7, 2021. Among the eight being charged, seven of them pleaded guilty to the charges, in obedience of the principles of civil disobedience.
In his petition to the court, Chan said that after watching videos of that day's protests, he felt that Hong Kong had become unfamiliar since that day.
"[Hong Kong] only permits voices that support the government, and continually suppresses those who do not," he said. "As a result, numerous political parties and civic organizations disband one after another, Hongkongers have left the city in droves, and freedom and rights due to citizens are gradually disappearing."
"Looking back and watching my fears become reality, how could I regret speaking up through peaceful civil disobedience and protest?"
"May Hongkongers keep hope in our hearts", he added. "Let's hang on to each other and get through these difficult times."
Source: Stand News #Oct7
https://bit.ly/3uQwy3m
#CivilDisobedience #NationalSecurityLaw #July1March #Solidarity
No Regrets to Civil Disobedience after "Watching my Fears Become Reality": #FigoChan and 7 Pro-Dem Leaders Plead Guilty to Unlawful Assembly
Figo Chan, former convenor of Civil Human Rights Front (#CHRF), pleaded guilty to participating and organizing an unlawful assembly on July 1, 2020, the day on which the National Security Law took effect.
Also charged were 7 other pro-democracy leaders, including former legislators Leung Kwok-hung (#LongHair), Wu Chi-wai, and Eddie Chu.
Their case was heard in court on October 7, 2021. Among the eight being charged, seven of them pleaded guilty to the charges, in obedience of the principles of civil disobedience.
In his petition to the court, Chan said that after watching videos of that day's protests, he felt that Hong Kong had become unfamiliar since that day.
"[Hong Kong] only permits voices that support the government, and continually suppresses those who do not," he said. "As a result, numerous political parties and civic organizations disband one after another, Hongkongers have left the city in droves, and freedom and rights due to citizens are gradually disappearing."
"Looking back and watching my fears become reality, how could I regret speaking up through peaceful civil disobedience and protest?"
"May Hongkongers keep hope in our hearts", he added. "Let's hang on to each other and get through these difficult times."
Source: Stand News #Oct7
https://bit.ly/3uQwy3m
#CivilDisobedience #NationalSecurityLaw #July1March #Solidarity
#PoliceState
Police Charge Imprisoned CHRF's Convener Figo Chan for Violating Societies Ordinance
While in jail, Figo Chan, the former convener of the Civil Human Rights Front (#CHRF), was charged by the police under the Societies Ordinance, for not supplying information about the now-disbanded group.
Police confirms that they had charged a 25-year-old man for not supplying information the police requested about the group, including names of members, activities, and funds.
This request came after a police letter to CHRF in April 2021 accusing it to be an "unregistered society". The group publicly responded to the accusation on April 4, 2021, pointing out that the Front had applied and received letters of no objection from the police for the peaceful, non-violent assemblies and marches they held over many years.
Following the latest charge to Figo Chan, police searched a number of premises of the CHRF on October 28, 2021, including the office of the League of Social Democrats. The League's chairperson said, however, the League and the CHRF are two different groups.
Source: Stand News #Oct29
https://thestandnews.page.link/hR4EgHkqzYfVDtTG7
#SocietiesOrdinance #PoliticalProsecution #Jail
Police Charge Imprisoned CHRF's Convener Figo Chan for Violating Societies Ordinance
While in jail, Figo Chan, the former convener of the Civil Human Rights Front (#CHRF), was charged by the police under the Societies Ordinance, for not supplying information about the now-disbanded group.
Police confirms that they had charged a 25-year-old man for not supplying information the police requested about the group, including names of members, activities, and funds.
This request came after a police letter to CHRF in April 2021 accusing it to be an "unregistered society". The group publicly responded to the accusation on April 4, 2021, pointing out that the Front had applied and received letters of no objection from the police for the peaceful, non-violent assemblies and marches they held over many years.
Following the latest charge to Figo Chan, police searched a number of premises of the CHRF on October 28, 2021, including the office of the League of Social Democrats. The League's chairperson said, however, the League and the CHRF are two different groups.
Source: Stand News #Oct29
https://thestandnews.page.link/hR4EgHkqzYfVDtTG7
#SocietiesOrdinance #PoliticalProsecution #Jail
#3years #today #Jun9
June 9, 2019: 1 Million Pro-Democracy #Hongkongers Took Part in #AntiExtradition Protest
On June 9, 2019, the Civil Human Rights Front (#CHRF) initiated a protest against extradition to China.
Despite the hot weather, 1 million Hongkongers, donning white as the "dress code", walked from #VictoriaPark in Causeway Bay to the Government Headquarters in Admiralty. The massive number of participants could not be contained by the assembly venue and occupied six lanes of the road, patiently waiting and moving step by step.
On that hot summer day three years ago, Hongkongers showed their determination to voice their opinion and safeguard their rights and freedom.
Source:
https://www.facebook.com/139543009419663/posts/3046082258765709/?d=n
#NeverForget #BeWater
June 9, 2019: 1 Million Pro-Democracy #Hongkongers Took Part in #AntiExtradition Protest
On June 9, 2019, the Civil Human Rights Front (#CHRF) initiated a protest against extradition to China.
Despite the hot weather, 1 million Hongkongers, donning white as the "dress code", walked from #VictoriaPark in Causeway Bay to the Government Headquarters in Admiralty. The massive number of participants could not be contained by the assembly venue and occupied six lanes of the road, patiently waiting and moving step by step.
On that hot summer day three years ago, Hongkongers showed their determination to voice their opinion and safeguard their rights and freedom.
Source:
https://www.facebook.com/139543009419663/posts/3046082258765709/?d=n
#NeverForget #BeWater