#PoliceState #StateTerrorism
'You are Not Alone': Families Wait For Their Loved Ones Outside the Police Station
In defence of their rights and freedom, many Hongkongers expressed their opposition toward the National Anthem Law and the National Security Law in protests on May 27, as the authorities continued to ignore the population's opinion.
Police arrested at least 396 civilians in multiple districts including Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, Shum Shui Po, Mongkok, Kwai Chung, Tsuen Wan and Yuen Long.
According to the police, there were 234 men and 162 women between 12 and 70 years old among the arrested. Police arrested 180 students from 60 schools, of which 80 were underaged.
At 12am on May 29, the familes and friends of the arrested were still waiting outside the North Point Police Station.
Source: Stand News; Benjamin Yuen @ USP United Social Press #May29 #YNWA #MassArrests
'You are Not Alone': Families Wait For Their Loved Ones Outside the Police Station
In defence of their rights and freedom, many Hongkongers expressed their opposition toward the National Anthem Law and the National Security Law in protests on May 27, as the authorities continued to ignore the population's opinion.
Police arrested at least 396 civilians in multiple districts including Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, Shum Shui Po, Mongkok, Kwai Chung, Tsuen Wan and Yuen Long.
According to the police, there were 234 men and 162 women between 12 and 70 years old among the arrested. Police arrested 180 students from 60 schools, of which 80 were underaged.
At 12am on May 29, the familes and friends of the arrested were still waiting outside the North Point Police Station.
Source: Stand News; Benjamin Yuen @ USP United Social Press #May29 #YNWA #MassArrests
#PoliceState #Discrimination
Latest absurdity in Hong Kong : who should be charged for criminal damage?
In early hours of the morning of May 29, a few pro-Beijing middle-age men were randomly posting flyers promoting the National Security Law nearby the Tsuen Wan Centre, where billposting is apparently prohibited.
Several hours later, at 4am, a male civilian attempted to remove the flyers, but he was arrested by plainclothes officers for criminal damage and was taken away in a police car.
Source: Tsuen Wan Center I Concern Group
#May29 #NationalSecurityLaw #FailedState
Latest absurdity in Hong Kong : who should be charged for criminal damage?
In early hours of the morning of May 29, a few pro-Beijing middle-age men were randomly posting flyers promoting the National Security Law nearby the Tsuen Wan Centre, where billposting is apparently prohibited.
Several hours later, at 4am, a male civilian attempted to remove the flyers, but he was arrested by plainclothes officers for criminal damage and was taken away in a police car.
Source: Tsuen Wan Center I Concern Group
#May29 #NationalSecurityLaw #FailedState
#OneCountryOneSystem #Militarization #StateTerrorism
Who is now the No.1 of the Hong Kong Police Force?
China's Ministry of Public Security: Full guidance to support Hong Kong police to stop violence and restore order
Zhao Ke-zhi, PRC's State Councilor and Minister of Public Security, presided over the expanded meeting of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Public Security.
The meeting referred to the Chinese Communist Party’s decision on May 28, to establish the “Hong Kong version of the National Security Law”, emphasizing that efforts should be made to "guide and support the Hong Kong Police Force to restore order and resolutely maintaining security and stability in Hong Kong".
It also mentioned the need to guard against and combat "infiltration and subversion activities" incited by both inland and overseas’ oppositions, to safeguard the political security of Chinese communist regime.
Source: Stand News
#May29 #NationalSecurityLaw #ZhaoKeZhi #PoliceState #FailedState #PoliceCommissioner
Who is now the No.1 of the Hong Kong Police Force?
China's Ministry of Public Security: Full guidance to support Hong Kong police to stop violence and restore order
Zhao Ke-zhi, PRC's State Councilor and Minister of Public Security, presided over the expanded meeting of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Public Security.
The meeting referred to the Chinese Communist Party’s decision on May 28, to establish the “Hong Kong version of the National Security Law”, emphasizing that efforts should be made to "guide and support the Hong Kong Police Force to restore order and resolutely maintaining security and stability in Hong Kong".
It also mentioned the need to guard against and combat "infiltration and subversion activities" incited by both inland and overseas’ oppositions, to safeguard the political security of Chinese communist regime.
Source: Stand News
#May29 #NationalSecurityLaw #ZhaoKeZhi #PoliceState #FailedState #PoliceCommissioner
#HongKongProtests #NationalSecurityLaw
"National Security Law Destroys Hong Kong": Protest Banner Appears on Devil's Peak
The photo is shared by District Councillor Kenneth Cheung.
Just one day ago, a gigantic banner reading "say no to Security Law" was spotted on Beacon Hill.
Source: Hong Kong Free Press #May29 #Banner
"Say No to Security Law": Gigantic Banner Appears on Beacon Hill
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/21748
"National Security Law Destroys Hong Kong": Protest Banner Appears on Devil's Peak
The photo is shared by District Councillor Kenneth Cheung.
Just one day ago, a gigantic banner reading "say no to Security Law" was spotted on Beacon Hill.
Source: Hong Kong Free Press #May29 #Banner
"Say No to Security Law": Gigantic Banner Appears on Beacon Hill
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/21748
#NeverForget #Remembrance
"Hongkongers are not giving in": Civilians to Deceased University Student
Last June, an Education University student Lo Hiu-yan took her life after expressing her last wish for fellow Hongkongers to go on the fight for freedom and democracy.
Lo jumped from height in Fanling's Ka Fok Estate, after leaving a message concerning "anti-extradition to China" on the wall of the staircase.
On May 29, citizens went to the site to commemorate Lo 11 months since her passing. One card dedicated to Lo reads:
"Wish you well in heaven,
Hongkongers are not giving in,
We will see each other 'under the pot' ❤️"
Editor's note: "Under the pot" refers to the area outside the Legislative Council building. To meet 'under the pot' is a promise made between the pro-democracy population.
Source: Stand News
Picture: Internet #May29 #HongKongProtests #LoHiuYan
"Hongkongers are not giving in": Civilians to Deceased University Student
Last June, an Education University student Lo Hiu-yan took her life after expressing her last wish for fellow Hongkongers to go on the fight for freedom and democracy.
Lo jumped from height in Fanling's Ka Fok Estate, after leaving a message concerning "anti-extradition to China" on the wall of the staircase.
On May 29, citizens went to the site to commemorate Lo 11 months since her passing. One card dedicated to Lo reads:
"Wish you well in heaven,
Hongkongers are not giving in,
We will see each other 'under the pot' ❤️"
Editor's note: "Under the pot" refers to the area outside the Legislative Council building. To meet 'under the pot' is a promise made between the pro-democracy population.
Source: Stand News
Picture: Internet #May29 #HongKongProtests #LoHiuYan
#Trump #HongKongPolicyAct
US President Trump Condemns China for “Absolutely smothering Hong Kong's freedom" and Announces Review of "Full Range" of Policies Towards Hong Kong
A Summary of Trump's press conference:
1. Termination of the United States' relationship with the World Health Organization.
2. Sanctions on Chinese and HKSAR officials responsible for eroding the autonomy of Hong Kong.
3. Revoke Hong Kong's preferential treatment as a separate customs and travel territory from the rest of the People's Republic of China.
4. Suspend people from China deemed as "security risks" from being allowed to enter the United States, including perhaps the expulsion of Chinese students in the US considered to pose potential security threats
5. Investigate Chinese companies listed in the US and their practices to protect American investors
Trump also added, "China has replaced the promised formula of One Country Two Systems with One Country One System."
Source: White House #May29
#OneCountryOneSystem
US President Trump Condemns China for “Absolutely smothering Hong Kong's freedom" and Announces Review of "Full Range" of Policies Towards Hong Kong
A Summary of Trump's press conference:
1. Termination of the United States' relationship with the World Health Organization.
2. Sanctions on Chinese and HKSAR officials responsible for eroding the autonomy of Hong Kong.
3. Revoke Hong Kong's preferential treatment as a separate customs and travel territory from the rest of the People's Republic of China.
4. Suspend people from China deemed as "security risks" from being allowed to enter the United States, including perhaps the expulsion of Chinese students in the US considered to pose potential security threats
5. Investigate Chinese companies listed in the US and their practices to protect American investors
Trump also added, "China has replaced the promised formula of One Country Two Systems with One Country One System."
Source: White House #May29
#OneCountryOneSystem
#US #China #Researchers #StudentVisa
US to Suspend Entry of Nonimmigrants of PLA-related Students and Researchers from the People’s Republic of China From June 1, 2020
The proclamation was issued by the White House following U.S. President Trump's press conference on May 29, 2020. It stated that:
"The PRC authorities use some Chinese students, mostly post‑graduate students and post-doctorate researchers, to operate as non-traditional collectors of intellectual property. Thus, students or researchers from the PRC studying or researching beyond the undergraduate level who are or have been associated with the PLA are at high risk of being exploited or co-opted by the PRC authorities and provide particular cause for concern."
This proclamation will be effective at 12:00 p.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2020.
Source: White House #May29
US President Trump Condemns China for “Absolutely smothering Hong Kong's freedom" and Announces Review of "Full Range" of Policies Towards Hong Kong
US to Suspend Entry of Nonimmigrants of PLA-related Students and Researchers from the People’s Republic of China From June 1, 2020
The proclamation was issued by the White House following U.S. President Trump's press conference on May 29, 2020. It stated that:
"The PRC authorities use some Chinese students, mostly post‑graduate students and post-doctorate researchers, to operate as non-traditional collectors of intellectual property. Thus, students or researchers from the PRC studying or researching beyond the undergraduate level who are or have been associated with the PLA are at high risk of being exploited or co-opted by the PRC authorities and provide particular cause for concern."
This proclamation will be effective at 12:00 p.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2020.
Source: White House #May29
US President Trump Condemns China for “Absolutely smothering Hong Kong's freedom" and Announces Review of "Full Range" of Policies Towards Hong Kong
#GlobalSupport
President Tsai Ing-wen: Taiwan will provide more help to Hongkongers in the face of the city’s worsening freedom
Accompanied by Lin Fei-fan, former Deputy Secretary-General of the Democratic Progressive Party, Taiwan President Tsai ing-wen visited Causeway Bay Books in Taipei on May 29, where she placed a post-it note that read, “Free Taiwan supports a free Hong Kong”.
Lam Wing Kee, owner of the bookshop brought to Tsai’s attention that “many Hongkongers” need assistance from Taiwan government. Tsai responded positively by saying that since anti-ELAB movement last year, “many Taiwanese saw and were moved by HongKongers' unfaltering will in seeking freedom and democracy."
Tsai stated that Taiwan wishes to assist Hongkongers and that she is aware that many Hongkongers are now living and working in Taiwan. She also said that the Government will provide more help in the face of the situation in Hong Kong.
Source: Stand News
#May29 #Taiwan #TsaiIngWen
President Tsai Ing-wen: Taiwan will provide more help to Hongkongers in the face of the city’s worsening freedom
Accompanied by Lin Fei-fan, former Deputy Secretary-General of the Democratic Progressive Party, Taiwan President Tsai ing-wen visited Causeway Bay Books in Taipei on May 29, where she placed a post-it note that read, “Free Taiwan supports a free Hong Kong”.
Lam Wing Kee, owner of the bookshop brought to Tsai’s attention that “many Hongkongers” need assistance from Taiwan government. Tsai responded positively by saying that since anti-ELAB movement last year, “many Taiwanese saw and were moved by HongKongers' unfaltering will in seeking freedom and democracy."
Tsai stated that Taiwan wishes to assist Hongkongers and that she is aware that many Hongkongers are now living and working in Taiwan. She also said that the Government will provide more help in the face of the situation in Hong Kong.
Source: Stand News
#May29 #Taiwan #TsaiIngWen
#LawSociety
Four out of five “liberal” candidates elected onto Law Society’s governing council in tight contest
Incumbent President of the Law society, Melissa Pang earlier issued many emails calling members to support the five pro-establishment candidates. It was understood that many lawyers attended the meeting raised queries, questioning the appropriateness for Pang to preside the meeting. They also asked Pang to consider not casting her vote. Pang refused respective requests in the meeting.
Although Pang said she was unaware how the e-mail she sent out with her preferred choice of candidates had been leaked out, her action did provoke keen contest that saw more than 30,000 votes casted on May 28.
Such enthusiasm in election, in fact helped the four liberals to win by more than 3,000 votes, than the pro-establishment candidates. That said, among 20 councilors of the Society, liberals are still among the minority, even after taking these four new seats in the Council.
In a statement, the victorious liberal voices - Kenneth Lam, Janet Pang, Michelle Tsoi and Davyd Wong - said they were thankful for their mandate to uphold the rule of law and enhance the transparency and accountability of the Law Society. The wrote on their Facebook page, “in this challenging time, we promise we will try our very best to work hard on those issues and uphold the rule of law.”
Source: RTHK
#May29 #IsRuleOfLawHere
Four out of five “liberal” candidates elected onto Law Society’s governing council in tight contest
Incumbent President of the Law society, Melissa Pang earlier issued many emails calling members to support the five pro-establishment candidates. It was understood that many lawyers attended the meeting raised queries, questioning the appropriateness for Pang to preside the meeting. They also asked Pang to consider not casting her vote. Pang refused respective requests in the meeting.
Although Pang said she was unaware how the e-mail she sent out with her preferred choice of candidates had been leaked out, her action did provoke keen contest that saw more than 30,000 votes casted on May 28.
Such enthusiasm in election, in fact helped the four liberals to win by more than 3,000 votes, than the pro-establishment candidates. That said, among 20 councilors of the Society, liberals are still among the minority, even after taking these four new seats in the Council.
In a statement, the victorious liberal voices - Kenneth Lam, Janet Pang, Michelle Tsoi and Davyd Wong - said they were thankful for their mandate to uphold the rule of law and enhance the transparency and accountability of the Law Society. The wrote on their Facebook page, “in this challenging time, we promise we will try our very best to work hard on those issues and uphold the rule of law.”
Source: RTHK
#May29 #IsRuleOfLawHere
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Four 'liberal' voices elected to Law Society council
Four out of five self-described "liberal” candidates were on Thursday evening elected onto the Law Society’s governing council in a tight contest that saw more than 30,000 votes cast. In all, ten candidates were standing for the five vacant seats on the governing…
#PoliceState #PoliceBrutality
Police Allegedly Assault Arrestee in Police Car and Temper Evidence: “You look good when your face is soaked in blood”
While there was no CCTV installed in police car, the prosecution did not provide footage of the incident as evidence for hearing. The defendant denied assaulting the police officer. He claimed that the police officer punched him, while shouting, “why did you assault a police officer?"
He also stated that the police officer said, “you look good when your face is soaked in blood.”
The defendant suffered multiple injuries on his head as well as a fractured nose. However, when he was taken to the police station, the police officers washed the blood stains away and threw the paper towels that were used to clean his blood up in order to avoid leaving any evidence.
Source: InMedia
https://bit.ly/2zy6mmg
#May29 #PoliceState #FailedState
Police Allegedly Assault Arrestee in Police Car and Temper Evidence: “You look good when your face is soaked in blood”
While there was no CCTV installed in police car, the prosecution did not provide footage of the incident as evidence for hearing. The defendant denied assaulting the police officer. He claimed that the police officer punched him, while shouting, “why did you assault a police officer?"
He also stated that the police officer said, “you look good when your face is soaked in blood.”
The defendant suffered multiple injuries on his head as well as a fractured nose. However, when he was taken to the police station, the police officers washed the blood stains away and threw the paper towels that were used to clean his blood up in order to avoid leaving any evidence.
Source: InMedia
https://bit.ly/2zy6mmg
#May29 #PoliceState #FailedState