#MongKok #ChristmasDay #HongKongChristmas #25Dec
Homeless elderly affected by tear gas
A homeless elderly in Mongkok was taking a rest with his mask on, in preparation for the police's tear gas at night.
Source: USP
Homeless elderly affected by tear gas
A homeless elderly in Mongkok was taking a rest with his mask on, in preparation for the police's tear gas at night.
Source: USP
2319 | #Mongkok, Portland Street
Police interrogates, insults and terrorizes legitimate journalist
Ho, a journalist from HK Citizen Media, was being suspected as a fake journalist by the police. The journalist was insulted with words and phrases like “stupid”, “don’t be a cockroach” and “idiot” etc. The journalist showed his press ID during the interrogation. The journalist broke down during the interview after the interrogation took place, as she felt really insulted.
Source: Apple Daily
#25Dec #HongKongChristmas
Police interrogates, insults and terrorizes legitimate journalist
Ho, a journalist from HK Citizen Media, was being suspected as a fake journalist by the police. The journalist was insulted with words and phrases like “stupid”, “don’t be a cockroach” and “idiot” etc. The journalist showed his press ID during the interrogation. The journalist broke down during the interview after the interrogation took place, as she felt really insulted.
Source: Apple Daily
#25Dec #HongKongChristmas
#25Dec #Mongkok #Instant
2230 | Police fired pepperballs on Nathan Road in Mong Kok at people who were already leaving.
Source: USP Social Press
#ChristmasDay #HongKongChristmas
2230 | Police fired pepperballs on Nathan Road in Mong Kok at people who were already leaving.
Source: USP Social Press
#ChristmasDay #HongKongChristmas
#25Dec #TsimShahTsui
2145 | Harbour City
A small group of riot police were taking photos with the citizens, and staging a "Merry Christmas on the battlefield". They also attracted some children, out of curiosity, to get close and take photos with them.
The riot police left at 21:45 and waved goodbye to the citizens and tourists. The citizens immediately cheered and shouted the slogan "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our time".
Source: USP United Social Press
#ChristmasDay #HongKongChristmas
2145 | Harbour City
A small group of riot police were taking photos with the citizens, and staging a "Merry Christmas on the battlefield". They also attracted some children, out of curiosity, to get close and take photos with them.
The riot police left at 21:45 and waved goodbye to the citizens and tourists. The citizens immediately cheered and shouted the slogan "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our time".
Source: USP United Social Press
#ChristmasDay #HongKongChristmas
Police Disregard Human Right of Arrested Civilians
Police in disguise subdued a man at Shatin New Town Plaza. The officer suddenly put pepper spray on arrestee’s face, who had shouted out his name.
Source: ArmChannel
#HongKongChristmas #25Dec #ShaTin
Police in disguise subdued a man at Shatin New Town Plaza. The officer suddenly put pepper spray on arrestee’s face, who had shouted out his name.
Source: ArmChannel
#HongKongChristmas #25Dec #ShaTin
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#HongKongChristmas #25Dec #PressFreedom
Conflict between police and a TVB journalist
21:20 | #KowloonBay
At Telfold Plaza, a TVB journalist was requested to show his press card to the police for no fair reason and both of them turned emotional.
Riot police scolded at the journalist and recorded his press card and ID card details. In addition, riot police shouted to the TVB journalist for not showing his press card when he was on duty.
Source: Editorial Board HSUSU
Conflict between police and a TVB journalist
21:20 | #KowloonBay
At Telfold Plaza, a TVB journalist was requested to show his press card to the police for no fair reason and both of them turned emotional.
Riot police scolded at the journalist and recorded his press card and ID card details. In addition, riot police shouted to the TVB journalist for not showing his press card when he was on duty.
Source: Editorial Board HSUSU
A Photo Speaks More than A Thousand Words: 2019 #Christmas in Hong Kong
During Christmas, Hong Kong Police have demonstrated acts including but not limited to the following:
- Suppression of Press Freedom
- Violence on Press
- Biased Treatment Towards Regular Civilians and Pro-police supporters
- Violence on Civilians
- Sexual Assault of the Arrested
Photo: Wong Hing-wan @ Apple Daily #25Dec
During Christmas, Hong Kong Police have demonstrated acts including but not limited to the following:
- Suppression of Press Freedom
- Violence on Press
- Biased Treatment Towards Regular Civilians and Pro-police supporters
- Violence on Civilians
- Sexual Assault of the Arrested
Photo: Wong Hing-wan @ Apple Daily #25Dec
#Christmas2019 #PressFreedom
Police harassed RTHK off-duty reporter and called him “thug reporter” in Kwun Tong
Dozens of masked protesters gathered at APM shopping mall in Kwun Tong last night, shouting slogans.
At around 10 pm, about 80 riot police entered and shoppers started heckling at them. Many of these shoppers were stopped and searched by police, and at least 4 were detained.
RTHK reporters recorded police pushing forward with shields, calling reporters “thug reporters” and asking, “Do you really think there’s a fourth estate?”
An off-duty RTHK reporter, not wearing a reflective vest but carrying a media badge that was already shown to police repeatedly, passed through the scene to cover the ongoing situation. An officer pointed a camera at this reporter and began filming at close proximity, as riot police was taking a man away. Another officer told the reporter that a media badge was not a “presidential card”, called him a “thug reporter” and said reporters cannot save anyone this time, provoking laughter from the other officers.
While being searched by the police, one woman questioned their actions, to which the police responded with coarse language. Upset by the situation, some onlookers argued with the officers, who then raised their pepper spray cans at them as a warning, and pushed at the onlookers with their shields.
One man was pulled behind the police cordon to be searched. When he resisted, an officer pushed him onto a glass panel and started taunting, “Yes you’re the most righteous!” The man was later released.
Some sections of the mall were were closed off by riot police. A man and a woman, both in their middle ages, asked for permission to enter a cordoned off area, but were met with insults of “middle-aged cockroaches” and “cowards” from the riot police.
Source : RTHK News
#25Dec #APM #HongKongChristmas
Police harassed RTHK off-duty reporter and called him “thug reporter” in Kwun Tong
Dozens of masked protesters gathered at APM shopping mall in Kwun Tong last night, shouting slogans.
At around 10 pm, about 80 riot police entered and shoppers started heckling at them. Many of these shoppers were stopped and searched by police, and at least 4 were detained.
RTHK reporters recorded police pushing forward with shields, calling reporters “thug reporters” and asking, “Do you really think there’s a fourth estate?”
An off-duty RTHK reporter, not wearing a reflective vest but carrying a media badge that was already shown to police repeatedly, passed through the scene to cover the ongoing situation. An officer pointed a camera at this reporter and began filming at close proximity, as riot police was taking a man away. Another officer told the reporter that a media badge was not a “presidential card”, called him a “thug reporter” and said reporters cannot save anyone this time, provoking laughter from the other officers.
While being searched by the police, one woman questioned their actions, to which the police responded with coarse language. Upset by the situation, some onlookers argued with the officers, who then raised their pepper spray cans at them as a warning, and pushed at the onlookers with their shields.
One man was pulled behind the police cordon to be searched. When he resisted, an officer pushed him onto a glass panel and started taunting, “Yes you’re the most righteous!” The man was later released.
Some sections of the mall were were closed off by riot police. A man and a woman, both in their middle ages, asked for permission to enter a cordoned off area, but were met with insults of “middle-aged cockroaches” and “cowards” from the riot police.
Source : RTHK News
#25Dec #APM #HongKongChristmas
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#25Dec #Christmas
Police Escort Pro-Police Supporter to Safety After Head-butting Reporter
2150 | Telford Plaza, #KowloonBay
At around 9pm on Christmas Day, as police were conducting a stop-and-search, a man in orange shouted, “Support the Hong Kong Police!” and attacked bystanders. Two people who tried to stop his attacks were instead arrested by the police.
The video clearly shows the man head-butting a reporter’s face and camera. A young man who was trying to pull the assailant in orange away was subdued by the police instead.
Afterwards, the assailant was escorted away to safety by the police, with the officer’s arm around the man’s shoulder.
HKPUSU PressCom issued a statement condemning any behaviour infringing press freedom. They also suspected the police of allowing the obstruction of reporters' work. Further, they charged that the police, by repeatedly intimidating reporters with pepper spray, have become an accomplice in the erosion of press freedom in Hong Kong.
Source: Stand News; HKPUSU
Police Escort Pro-Police Supporter to Safety After Head-butting Reporter
2150 | Telford Plaza, #KowloonBay
At around 9pm on Christmas Day, as police were conducting a stop-and-search, a man in orange shouted, “Support the Hong Kong Police!” and attacked bystanders. Two people who tried to stop his attacks were instead arrested by the police.
The video clearly shows the man head-butting a reporter’s face and camera. A young man who was trying to pull the assailant in orange away was subdued by the police instead.
Afterwards, the assailant was escorted away to safety by the police, with the officer’s arm around the man’s shoulder.
HKPUSU PressCom issued a statement condemning any behaviour infringing press freedom. They also suspected the police of allowing the obstruction of reporters' work. Further, they charged that the police, by repeatedly intimidating reporters with pepper spray, have become an accomplice in the erosion of press freedom in Hong Kong.
Source: Stand News; HKPUSU
#Christmas2019 #HongKongChristmas
Police Allegedly Retaliate by Searching and Detaining Civilian
As riot police and raptor squad members were clearing off the inner streets of Mongkok, their operation during public holidays was disputed by many discontent onlooking citizens.
Police then turned back and pull one pedestrian down on the floor. The detained was searched before he was let go.
Source: USP #25Dec
Police Allegedly Retaliate by Searching and Detaining Civilian
As riot police and raptor squad members were clearing off the inner streets of Mongkok, their operation during public holidays was disputed by many discontent onlooking citizens.
Police then turned back and pull one pedestrian down on the floor. The detained was searched before he was let go.
Source: USP #25Dec
#HongKongChristmas
Hong Kong Police Endanger Public Safety on Christmas Day
In densely populated Mongkok, police fired tear gas canisters, indiscriminately harming customers, chefs and owners inside different restaurants
Source: USP #25Dec
#PoliceState #HongKongFood
Hong Kong Police Endanger Public Safety on Christmas Day
In densely populated Mongkok, police fired tear gas canisters, indiscriminately harming customers, chefs and owners inside different restaurants
Source: USP #25Dec
#PoliceState #HongKongFood
#Christmas2019 #HongKongChristmas
Popular Vantage Store, Garment Stores and Restautants hit with Tear Gas Canisters on Xmas Day in Downtown Hong Kong
Police fired multiple rounds of tear gas—one of which hit the inside of a popular late night vantage store, Mee & Gee. Heavy smoke filled the store as medics rushed in to provide medical assistence to employees.
The same night police fired tear gas canisters into the ill-ventilated bystreets in Mongkok, causing harm to many other garment shops and restaurants which opened till late night.
Source: USP United Social Press; Stand News #25Dec
Popular Vantage Store, Garment Stores and Restautants hit with Tear Gas Canisters on Xmas Day in Downtown Hong Kong
Police fired multiple rounds of tear gas—one of which hit the inside of a popular late night vantage store, Mee & Gee. Heavy smoke filled the store as medics rushed in to provide medical assistence to employees.
The same night police fired tear gas canisters into the ill-ventilated bystreets in Mongkok, causing harm to many other garment shops and restaurants which opened till late night.
Source: USP United Social Press; Stand News #25Dec
#HongKongChristmas #PoliceState
When Police Execute Order By the Arbitrary Accusation of "Unlawful Assembly"
Over a hundred riot police stormed into alleys, and stationed at Shantung Street and Fa Yuen Street. During the period 2 citizens were easy and steady, and let their chess game go on. Guess the chess game would not cause the charge of illegal assembly.
[Editor's note: According to the Public Order Ordinance, the assembly of three people or more can be considered "unlawful assembly"]
Photo / Benjamin Yuen @ USP United Social Press #25Dec
When Police Execute Order By the Arbitrary Accusation of "Unlawful Assembly"
Over a hundred riot police stormed into alleys, and stationed at Shantung Street and Fa Yuen Street. During the period 2 citizens were easy and steady, and let their chess game go on. Guess the chess game would not cause the charge of illegal assembly.
[Editor's note: According to the Public Order Ordinance, the assembly of three people or more can be considered "unlawful assembly"]
Photo / Benjamin Yuen @ USP United Social Press #25Dec
Police Stormed JieGengeHK and Arrested Employee
Jie Genge statement at 4:31am ( #25Dec )
Many people in the neighbourhood were outside and needed to go into the restaurant and seek covering
Police intended to break into the restaurant which is a private place.
Nightshift staff stopped the police’s illegal entrance. However, police used force to push away and arrest him.
Police stated that suspected materials had been taken away for inspection.
After counting by the representative of the restaurant, materials taken away by the police included a few big bags of medical appliances, more than ten umbrellas, masks and customers’ backpacks.
The representative felt to be intimidated by the police who mentioned to “call people to make trouble in the future” and “cancel their license” during the investigation.
#PoliceBrutality #Christmas
Jie Genge statement at 4:31am ( #25Dec )
Many people in the neighbourhood were outside and needed to go into the restaurant and seek covering
Police intended to break into the restaurant which is a private place.
Nightshift staff stopped the police’s illegal entrance. However, police used force to push away and arrest him.
Police stated that suspected materials had been taken away for inspection.
After counting by the representative of the restaurant, materials taken away by the police included a few big bags of medical appliances, more than ten umbrellas, masks and customers’ backpacks.
The representative felt to be intimidated by the police who mentioned to “call people to make trouble in the future” and “cancel their license” during the investigation.
#PoliceBrutality #Christmas
#HongKongChristmas
Police Freezing Protesters' Fund Backfires: HSBC puts up boards for protection
Last week, the police made a high-profile announcement, accusing Spark Alliance of money laundering. Four people were arrested and HKD$70 million were frozen. HSBC is now being accused of selling their customers out, and imposing political censorship on clients.
As a precaution, one HSBC branch had boards installed to protect itself from damage.
Source: USP #25Dec
#HSBC #SparkAlliance
Police Freezing Protesters' Fund Backfires: HSBC puts up boards for protection
Last week, the police made a high-profile announcement, accusing Spark Alliance of money laundering. Four people were arrested and HKD$70 million were frozen. HSBC is now being accused of selling their customers out, and imposing political censorship on clients.
As a precaution, one HSBC branch had boards installed to protect itself from damage.
Source: USP #25Dec
#HSBC #SparkAlliance
#25Dec #HongKongChristmas
Police Brutality during Christmas: Hong Kong Watch Condemns, HKSAR Government Refutes
Hong Kong Watch, a UK-based group monitoring the threats to Hong Kong’s basic freedoms and the rule of law, issued a statement strongly condemning the overly-aggressive law enforcement tactics witnessed on Christmas Eve.
The group had called for an independent inquiry into police brutality and an immediate policy response from the international community to introduce “targeted Magnitsky sanctions against those responsible in Hong Kong and China for severe human rights violations, including officials in the government and the police.”
The HKSAR government had responded to the condemnation with a full rebuttal claiming the police “had adopted a measured and restrained approach” in response to “blatant unlawful activities of the violent protestors on Christmas Eve.” They believe that Police enforcement actions were necessary as public safety was at risk. They described allegations by Hong Kong Watch’s chairman as “fake, utterly irresponsible and grossly unfair.”
Sources: Hong Kong Watch; The Government of HKSAR Press Release
Read the full statement:
Hong Kong Watch's Statement
The Hong Kong Government's Statement
Police Brutality during Christmas: Hong Kong Watch Condemns, HKSAR Government Refutes
Hong Kong Watch, a UK-based group monitoring the threats to Hong Kong’s basic freedoms and the rule of law, issued a statement strongly condemning the overly-aggressive law enforcement tactics witnessed on Christmas Eve.
The group had called for an independent inquiry into police brutality and an immediate policy response from the international community to introduce “targeted Magnitsky sanctions against those responsible in Hong Kong and China for severe human rights violations, including officials in the government and the police.”
The HKSAR government had responded to the condemnation with a full rebuttal claiming the police “had adopted a measured and restrained approach” in response to “blatant unlawful activities of the violent protestors on Christmas Eve.” They believe that Police enforcement actions were necessary as public safety was at risk. They described allegations by Hong Kong Watch’s chairman as “fake, utterly irresponsible and grossly unfair.”
Sources: Hong Kong Watch; The Government of HKSAR Press Release
Read the full statement:
Hong Kong Watch's Statement
The Hong Kong Government's Statement
Hong Kong Watch
STATEMENT: Hong Kong Watch Condemns Christmas Eve Police Brutality And Calls For Immediate International Independent Inquiry And…
Hong Kong Watch is appalled by the police brutality unleashed on peaceful shoppers and protesters celebrating Christmas Eve in Hong Kong earlier today.
Hong Kong, December 25, 2019
Police subdued a civilian on the ground and pepper sprayed the defenseless person directly on his face. The victim choked in agony.
This is #Christmas in Hong Kong 2019. This is what the authorities allow the police force to do.
#HongKongChristmas #25Dec #PoliceBrutality
Police subdued a civilian on the ground and pepper sprayed the defenseless person directly on his face. The victim choked in agony.
This is #Christmas in Hong Kong 2019. This is what the authorities allow the police force to do.
#HongKongChristmas #25Dec #PoliceBrutality
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At #Christmas, Hong Kong Police subdued a civilian by pressing him on the ground and pepper sprayed the defenseless person directly on his face. The victim choked in agony.
Source: iCable TV #25Dec #HongKongChristmas #PoliceBrutality
Source: iCable TV #25Dec #HongKongChristmas #PoliceBrutality
Sponsors of #Christmas Feast Received Suspected Police Calls, Warning Christmas Dinner as "Unlawful Assembly"
Kwong Wing Catering planned to hold a free Christmas feast on Christmas Day. The Catering announced via Facebook in the afternoon of December 25 that their sponsors received telephone calls "suspected to be from Hong Kong Police", that the feast could be an act of illegal assembly. Therefore, the Restaurant urged citizens to queue up before entering, leave at once afterwards, and not to chant slogans.
A chef, nicknamed "Mr. Chef" known for cooking for entrapped citizens in #CUHK and #PolyU, was going to cook this,meal for 1,000 people. Police, however, arrested him on Dec 24 for reason unknown. The Police has yet acknowledged what he is going to be charged for.
Despite the adversities, the feast was held as scheduled, so not to waste the food prepared beforehand and to show support for the movement.
Source: Stand News #25Dec #HongKongChristmas
Kwong Wing Catering planned to hold a free Christmas feast on Christmas Day. The Catering announced via Facebook in the afternoon of December 25 that their sponsors received telephone calls "suspected to be from Hong Kong Police", that the feast could be an act of illegal assembly. Therefore, the Restaurant urged citizens to queue up before entering, leave at once afterwards, and not to chant slogans.
A chef, nicknamed "Mr. Chef" known for cooking for entrapped citizens in #CUHK and #PolyU, was going to cook this,meal for 1,000 people. Police, however, arrested him on Dec 24 for reason unknown. The Police has yet acknowledged what he is going to be charged for.
Despite the adversities, the feast was held as scheduled, so not to waste the food prepared beforehand and to show support for the movement.
Source: Stand News #25Dec #HongKongChristmas
Teenager Exclaims Wish of Not Wanting to Be "Disappeared"; Police Expresses "Helplessness" Over "False News" and Rumours "Brainwashing" the Public
In the clash between the Police and civilians on Christmas Day, a 16-year-old teenager fell from the roof of the restaurant JIEGENGE in Mong Kok. After his jump, the youngster said that he did not want to "be forced to disappear". Police Public Relations Branch Chief Superintendent Kwok Ka-chuen stated on the police press conference, that "some citizens has been brainwashed by the enormous amount of fake news on the web. This group of people started to have irrational panic and hallucinations of being sent to some unknown location after being arrested or being murdered after arrest. Those are all ridiculous thoughts."
Kwok stressed that the police force "act by the law". He also pointed out that most arrestees did not receive unfair treatment, "After having experienced custody and investigation by the police, they thought that police officers had been professional throughout the process. No arrestees were beaten. Neither did they receive any unjust treatment, nor were they transported to a faraway place.”
Meanwhile, the officer who displayed the ID card of a reporter in front of the camera was still on duty.
Source: Stand News
#27Dec #PoliceLies #PoliceState #HongKongChristmas
In the clash between the Police and civilians on Christmas Day, a 16-year-old teenager fell from the roof of the restaurant JIEGENGE in Mong Kok. After his jump, the youngster said that he did not want to "be forced to disappear". Police Public Relations Branch Chief Superintendent Kwok Ka-chuen stated on the police press conference, that "some citizens has been brainwashed by the enormous amount of fake news on the web. This group of people started to have irrational panic and hallucinations of being sent to some unknown location after being arrested or being murdered after arrest. Those are all ridiculous thoughts."
Kwok stressed that the police force "act by the law". He also pointed out that most arrestees did not receive unfair treatment, "After having experienced custody and investigation by the police, they thought that police officers had been professional throughout the process. No arrestees were beaten. Neither did they receive any unjust treatment, nor were they transported to a faraway place.”
Meanwhile, the officer who displayed the ID card of a reporter in front of the camera was still on duty.
Source: Stand News
#27Dec #PoliceLies #PoliceState #HongKongChristmas
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An Eyewitness Account of Man Falling From Height in Mong Kok; Police Allegedly Involved
From the video, an onlooker gave their account: The police was aware of the victim hanging at height. They, however, shot three pepper…
An Eyewitness Account of Man Falling From Height in Mong Kok; Police Allegedly Involved
From the video, an onlooker gave their account: The police was aware of the victim hanging at height. They, however, shot three pepper…