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#FirstHand #Video
Police Drive Away Wheelchair-bound Reporter

2118 | #Shatin
A group of reporters were escorting a wheelchair-bound reporter away from the scene.

Despite seeing that the reporters were assisting the man on the wheelchair, the riot police at the scene still fiercely ordered them to move faster.

#1May #PoliceState #Press #HongKongProtest #Shatin
#FirstHand #May1
Riot Police Stop and Encircle Visually Impaired Female Lawyer for Unclear Reasons

2217 | Sha Tin
Although riot police retreated from New Town Plaza at around 10pm, they stormed into the shopping mall again just 15 minutes later, ordering civilians and reporters to leave. A large group of them encircled a visually-impaired lawyer Chung Lai-him, and reportedly fined her for unclear reasons.

A police cordon line could be seen set up at the atrium.

#Shatin #PoliceState #Discrimination
Police Shifts Aggression Towards People at Shatin Railway Station
#Shatin #RailStation

2240 | Shatin Railway Station
Police suddenly rushed at Shatin Railway Station and searched 3 men. Shortly after, nearly 50-60 police arrived as reinforcements.

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As riot police moved from New Town Plaza, they indiscriminately stopped and searched several passers-by at nearby railway station.

#May1 #shopwithU #Shatin #YellowEconomy #PoliceState

Source: First Hand, Cupid News
#PoliceState #LabourDay
Heavy Police Deployment during Golden Week: Police Humiliate Disabled Lawyer

At around 10pm on 1 May, riot police re-entered New Town Plaza and encircled a visually impaired female lawyer who insisted to stay and observe police enforcement.

First-hand Photos: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20098

Some officers hurled insults at her, taunting “you are blind, you can see?” while ignoring her request for the officer’s operation call-name of the day.

[Editor's note: In the police operation in Cityplaza on Apr 26, police officers also mocked pro-democracy district councilor Andrew Chiu whose ear injury was caused in an attack alleged by a pro-Beijing supporter months ago.]

Source: Stand News; USP #May1
#ShopwithU #Shatin #PoliceState #Discrimination

Riot police Enters Shopping Mall to Disperse Hongkongers on Labour's Day Holiday
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20066

Police Drive Away Wheelchair-bound Reporter
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20095
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#FirstHand #LabourDay #Video

Riot Police Pushed Reporters Backwards on Escalator to "Disperse Crowds"

Yesterday (1st May) netizens called on Hongkongers to 'Shop and Sing' at Shatin's New Town Plaza Shopping Mall. A massive police force cordoned off the shopping mall and demanded shoppers leave. In addition, riot police blocked journalists from filming. As shown in the video, riot police pushed journalists backwards on the escalator, which could have caused serious injuries.

#PoliceState #HongKongProtests #ShopWithYou #Shatin #NewTownPlaza
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20166
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Q: What do you think about having "Sing With You” or similar activities in the future in Shatin?

A: First of all, I believe we have the right to express, in whichever format legally permitted. I don't see any reason to have the police here. If they're here to enforce regulations preventing the spread of coronavirus, why are they standing so close to each other? They aren't vigilant about epidemic prevention themselves. Again, as I have said earlier, they are using law enforcement as an excuse to exercise political suppression.

Q: Riot police came in and out the mall again and again, closing and reopening their cordon lines at least 3 to 4 times this evening. What do you think about their operation?

A: I didn't see why the riot police came in and out the shopping mall again and again. Perhaps, the officers saw people are gathering in the mall, or they saw people coming back to shop. They are creating substantial inconvenience to residents, moving police cordon lines here and there.

#May2 #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality #Shatin #MikeChan #SingWithYou #ShopWithYou #HongKongProtest


Heavy Police Deployment during Golden Week: Police Humiliate Disabled Lawyer
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20109

Riot police Enters Shopping Mall to Disperse Hongkongers on Labour's Day Holiday
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20066

Police Drive Away Wheelchair-bound Reporter
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20095
Special tactic adopted by the professional Police on 1 May at Shatin New Town Plaza. Despite that citizens were only peacefully singing and chanting, over 200 riot police stormed into the mall
#PoliceState #NewTownPlaza #Shatin #May1
13 May Marks The 63th Birthday of Carrie Lam: Netizens Initiate
“Sing Happy Birthday With You” to "Celebrate" Lam's Birthday in Malls Across Hong Kong

1950 | #Shatin
New Town Plaza security put a notice in the mall, warning civilians of conducting “promotion” in the mall, citing legal consequence they may bear.

Source: Stand News; Cupid News #May13
#Birthday #HongKongProtest #SingWithYou
Police Pepper-sprays Reporters Without Warning; Citizen Subdued for More Than 10 Minutes

2052 | #Shatin
Inside New Town Plaza, plainclothes officers suddenly subdued two people, one of whom escaped and the other was pressed to the ground by force. The officer that subdued the citizen, who did not carry police ID, pepper-sprayed reporters nearby after yelling "back off!" without proper prior warning. Other police set up a cordon line and ordered them to back off.

The citizen had been subdued to the ground for more than 10 minutes, even after he was handcuffed.

Watch videos from 2 angles:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20694

https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20708

Source: Apple Daily, Stand News, NOW #May13
#SingWithYou #HKProtest #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality
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#FirstHand #May13
Heavy Police Presence Again Affects Businesses in Shatin New Town Plaza

21:27 | #Shatin New Town Plaza
There were a large number of police officers marching through Shatin New Town Plaza.

This has been a very common sight over the past few 'Sing with You' activities that were organized in malls. Their presence do not just drive out people and shoppers, but also forces every single shop to call it a day.

In addition, 7-9 PM is the peak hour for shopping malls, as most people would have knocked off from work, or are looking for places to dine at.

#PoliceState #PoliceBrutality #SingWithYou #Birthday
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#FirstHand #May13
District Councillor Demands Police to Treat Detained Man with Heart Problem Humanely

21:53 | #Shatin New Town Plaza
An arrested citizen was suspected to be suffering from heart conditions. A district councillor was extremely worked up as he was trying to negotiate for the arrestee to be given the proper attention.

#PoliceState #PoliceBrutality #SingWithYou #HumanitarianCrisis #DistrictCouncillor
#FirstHand #May13
Police Refuse to Listen and Threaten Civilians with Pepper Spray

22:16 | #Shatin New Town Plaza
Police officers surrounded a man suspected to have had a collision with a police officer. Some of the police officers did not listen to the surrounding civilians and threatened them by holding up their pepper sprays.

A police officer in white then arrested the man and ordered the blue shirt police officer to put down the pepper spray.

#SingWithYou #PoliceState
Under (Any) Tyranny, Laws are Void, So Are Their Enforcers

Image: Apple Daily #May13
#Shatin #HongKongPolice #PoliceState #HongKongProtests
#Firsthand #May16
District Councilor and Activist Demand Mall to Explain Constant Police Presence

1412 | New Town Plaza, #Shatin
Shatin District Councillor Lee Chi-wan, and the Citizens' Assembly Convener Ventus Lau, handed their open letters to the management of the shopping mall.

The Lennon Wall at New Town Plaza has been remove, and there is no access to the wall, as it has been blocked.

#OpenLetter
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#FirstHand #Video
1551 | New Town Plaza, #Shatin

Despite the initially peaceful atmosphere in New Town Plaza, Shatin, where shoppers were enjoying their time while citizens participating in "Shop with You" were voicing their hope for freedom, the peace did not last long. Over fifty police officers charged to fifth floor and set up cordon line, causing panic to the people around.

Related: "Five Demand Not One Less" Echoes Through Shopping Mall During Weekend
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/20836

#May16 #HKProtest #ShopWithYou #PoliceState
#AntiNationalAnthem
Hongkongers in Solidarity:
#Shatin Protestors Express Support to Hong Kong Island Protests

1250 | Sha Tin

Netizens called for an assembly at New Town Plaza to express solidarity with protestors elsewhere in Hong Kong in their will of opposing the national anthem bill. 7 security guards were sent by the shopping center management to inspect the situation. More than 20 citizens chanted the slogans for Hong Kong Independence before dispersing peacefully.

Source: Stand News #27May

Keep Calm and Carry On: Hongkongers Gathered in Defiance to Beijing
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/21513
#FirstHand #Jun12
Hundreds of citizens partake anti-national security law exhibition in Sha Tin

1913 | #NewTownPlaza, #Shatin
Answering netizens' call to "blossom everywhere" with anti-National Security Law exhibitions in a bid to remember the long and painful path Hongkongers have walked through in the past year defending freedom and democracy in Hong Kong, exhibition panels were erected in Shatin New Town Plaza attracting hundreds of passers-by to stop over and digest information on the exhibitions.

#PoliceState #FailedState #remember612 #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK
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#Jun12 #FirstHand #PoliceState
Citizens Gather at New Town Plaza for 1 Year Mark of 612

20:02 | #ShaTin, New Town Plaza
Citizens gathered at New Town Plaza in Shatin to mark one year after 612.

Some posted posted large slogan strips saying: "Glory belongs to those who live in the darkness and horror, yet do not neglect the Truth" and "Freedom has never been conquered by military power. One last breath remains; resist till the end."

People then proceeded to sing Glory to Hong Kong.

Source: First Hand; Stand News
#FailedState #remember612 #OneCountryOneSystem #HongKongProtest #StandWithHK
Plainclothes Police Flashed by Riot Police: Blue on blue!

At around 2245 in Sha Tin's New Town Plaza on June 12, 2020, the riot police rushed to the 3rd and 4th floors of the mall to stop and search civilians.

Meanwhile, they flashed torchlight a group of people on the 6th floor. Several plainclothed police immediately shouted, "Why are you flashing? Blue on blue!" The riot police officer on the 4th floor then asked "Which team are you on?"

Source: Stand News #Jun12 #Shatin #BlueOnblue #HongKongPolice