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#Feb29 #PoliceState

Police Hypocrisy in Full Display

20:50 | #PrinceEdward
An old man was in Prince Edward, mourning the death of his grandson (a suspect victim of the 831 Prince Edward attacks).

A riot police officer was seen comforting him, asking : “Oh, how did your grandson die? Could you tell me more details?”

21:56 | #PrinceEdward
An hour later, riot police were seen cursing at the civilians, shouting, “See you in hell!”

Sources: PSHK, Studio Incendo
Police Deploys Pepper Spray at Elderly Lady

2221 #PrinceEdward
#NathanRoad #UnionSquare

Riot police yelled at the bystanders at the scene, calling them 'roaches' in an extremely derogatory manner. Right after that, one of them rushed forward and deployed pepper spray right in the face of an elderly woman who was holding a cane and a walking-aid. The atmosphere became extremely tense.

Source: PSHK
#PoliceState #NoPressFreedom
Reporters Wearing Press Cards Demanded For a Stop And Search

Today marks the 6th mensiversary of the Prince Edward Station Attack on August 31st, 2019. Many Hong Kong citizens responded with flower offerings outside the MTR station. Two reporters from Stand News and a reporter who was broadcasting live was stopped and searched by the police. They were demanded to provide their Hong Kong ID cards even though they were wearing their press cards and were holding professional cameras.

According to the HKPF Website regarding valid reasons to stop and search civilians, officers “have the power to question any person about a crime or offence” and “may demand proof of identity, conduct computerized enquiries and search for weapons or drugs.”

However, the condition for searching is that “If a police officer finds any person whom he reasonably suspects of having committed or of being about to commit or of intending to commit any offence, he can search him/her for anything that is likely to be of value to the investigation of any offence that the person has committed, or is reasonably suspected of having committed or of being about to commit or of intending to commit.”

Yet the reporters who were stopped and search were already wearing press cards with their names and photos printed on, while carrying professional equipment for live broadcast and photography.

Source: Stand News
#831Incident #PrinceEdward #Reporters
#Mar31 #831PrinceEdward
Riot Police Loads Shotgun

1956 | #PrinceEdward
Riot police claimed that civilians threw objects to them, and hence loaded the shotgun.

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Around ten civilians were stopped and searched outside Yuen Long Bistro, riot police demanded civilians to put their hands on head.

2017 |
Police Public Relations Superintendent Ko Chung Pong demanded first-aid volunteers to leave and said: “what sorts of nebulous ambitions are in your mind?”

2020 |
Reporter claimed that there are at least 5 civilians being carried to police car.

2025 |
Riot police shouted to a civilian: “Come here Bald!”

Sources: Stand News, Apple Daily, The Egg’s Club
#HongKongProtests #NeverForget
#FirstHand #Mar31 #831PrinceEdward
Civilians Suffers From Head And Face Injury During Arrest

21:10 | #PrinceEdward
More than 30 people were stopped and searched by riot police.
Three male civilians were pressed by riot police during arrest, they suffered from head and face injury. One of them bled a lot on his face.

Photos: First Hand; Stand News

#Mar31 #831PrinceEdward #HongKongProtests #NeverForget
#831PrinceEdward
Police Weaponize Gathering Ban to Curb Police Brutality Remembrance Event

1717 | Prince Edward
The entire intersection is full of riot police on standby. Based on the observation of the reporters at the scene, the Police have at least deployed 4 PTU brigades.

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Policemen used amplifiers to warn the citizens at the scene that if over 4 people gather at a place, they will be in violation of Prohibitation on Group Gathering Regulations.

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PPRB Superintendent Ko Chun-pong is present at Prince Edward station. He uses a microphone and an amplifier to urge reporters to wear their reflective vests for identification. He also requested those who are not with the press to leave immediately.

Source: Stand News
#Apr30 #PrinceEdward #NeverForget #NeverForgive
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Citizens or "Rioters"? - Passer-by accused of "causing public disorder" by police when drinking beer

2030 | #PrinceEdward
A middle-aged man, dressing in black and holding a can of beer in hand, was surrounded by about 20 riot police at Lai Chi Kok Road. The policemen kept bawling at him, accusing him of causing public disorder and provoking them. The man was intimated and showed his bag to the police to prove his innocence. He was searched and was let go later.

#Apr30 #HongKongProtest #PoliceState
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Riot Police Officers Change Their Attitude Towards Old Man After Reporters Started Filming

2148 | #PrinceEdward
An elderly was trying to cross the road outside the spot, where civilians left flowers for tribute, he however was stopped by a group of riot police. The elderly hence argued with police officers. Later, when the riot police noticed that reporters started to film, they changed their attitude and allow the elderly crossing the road and even reminded him to “walk slowly and be careful”.

#Apr30 #PoliceState #831PrinceEdward
#FirstHand #Apr30

Police Dehuhamize Reporters By Calling them 'Cockroaches'

2321 | #PrinceEdward

Police officers created a scene with reporters by hurling insults from their cars, dehumanizing them by loudly calling them "cockroaches".

Reporters quickly followed them and surrounded their cars when they stopped at a red light. A wheelchair-bound reporter parked himself in front of their cars while the other reporters confronted them for their insults.

The officers called in reinforcements around 40 minutes later and demanded the reporters to leave.

#PoliceState #PrinceEdward831 #NeverForget #LestWeForget #HongKongProtest
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#FirstHand #Remembrance

2114 | #AlliedPlaza, #PrinceEdward
Nearby Allied Plaza on Nathan Road, a large troop of riot police, armed with guns and shields on their hands, arrived on the scene for reasons unknown.

#May31 #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality #FailedState #831PrinceEdward
#831PrinceEdward
District Councillors to Visit the Public Cemetery with Flowers Collected to Mourn Police Brutality Victims

2155 | #PrinceEdward #MongkokPoliceStation
District Councilors told journalists that flowers collected on the scene would be sent to the Sandy Ridge Cemetery, where unidentified bodies were buried, the next day.

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After the district councilors left, riot police continued to stand on guard outside the metro station.

Source: Apple Daily
#May31 #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality #FailedState