Proven by OHCHR: Hong Kong Healthcare Workers Subjected to Intimidation, Assaults and Arrests during Civil-Rights Movement
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Proven by OHCHR: Hong Kong Healthcare Workers Subjected to Intimidation, Assaults and Arrests during Civil-Rights Movement
Editor's Notes:
Since the start of the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, we have witnessed the absolute abuse of power by the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF).
As a force with the responsibility of protecting and guarding homeland security, not only had the HKPF failed terribly in performing their most basic duties, but they also bent the laws to a point whereby blatant crimes committed by their officers are covered up. The course of justice has been perverted.
The establishment is clearly using the force as a political tool, empowering them with power and authority in order to snuff the embers freedom and democracy.
The following is extracted from a report prepared by the Special Rapporteurs from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), concerning the abuse of healthcare workers including first aiders in Hong Kong.
These are only some exemplary incidents documented.
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(A) Harassment, intimidation and arrest of healthcare workers, including first-aiders:
1. In August 2019, a female paramedic was hit in the right eye by a pellet round allegedly shot by a police officer during a demonstration in Tsim Sha Tsui.
2. In August 2019, a first-aider was arrested in Kwun Tong station for possessing three pairs of scissors and saline for his duties.
3. In early October 2019, a first-aider who had identified himself was allegedly subdued by a riot policeman during a violent protest.
4. Large numbers of healthcare workers have been arrested and hand-cuffed with zip-cords.
Example: in November 2019 at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
(B) Restrictions imposed on impartial healthcare:
The police have restricted the access of healthcare workers, either doctors, nurses or first-aiders, to the injured even when no other source of medical help was available.
1. In August 2019, a first-aider (paramedic) was obstructed by the police when he was trying to provide medical assistance to people who were injured as a result of the police’s forced entry and blocking of the Prince Edward MTR.
2. In November 2019, an ambulance was allegedly blocked by police officers. The paramedics were trying to attend to an injured student who fell from a multistory parking lot located at Tseung Kwan O.
3. Police officers have often denied prompt access to medical care (despite the serious injuries some arrested persons have suffered) and have delayed securing an ambulance until five to 10 hours.
4. In August, police officers arrested a man and zip-tied his hands behind his back for several hours, disregarding his complaints of intense pain.
(C) Misuse of healthcare transport, facilities and confidential information:
1. Law enforcement officers have used ambulances to transport personnel and equipment, including weapons and ammunitions.
2. In November 2019 at Tsim Sha Tsui, police officers hiding in an ambulance allegedly arrested a 20-year-old female protester and attempted to escort her into the ambulance.
3. Undercover police officers have allegedly impersonated first-aiders to arrest injured protesters, while pretending to help them.
4. Police patrol around hospitals and their tracking of medical-in- confidence information has made patients lose trust in the protection of their personal data.
5. Confidential medical information such as X-ray images and patient's documents are released on social media, breaching patient confidentiality.
6. Doctors struggle to attribute the cause of injuries to the police, and sometimes are forced to prepare vague hospital discharge summaries.
For example, in the case where a rubber-bullet was the cause of blindness, the diagnosis was “blunt injury, mechanism not specified.”
Full Report:
https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadPublicCommunicationFile?gId=25054
#FirstAiders #PoliceState #OHCHR #HongKongMedics #HumanRights
Editor's Notes:
Since the start of the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, we have witnessed the absolute abuse of power by the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF).
As a force with the responsibility of protecting and guarding homeland security, not only had the HKPF failed terribly in performing their most basic duties, but they also bent the laws to a point whereby blatant crimes committed by their officers are covered up. The course of justice has been perverted.
The establishment is clearly using the force as a political tool, empowering them with power and authority in order to snuff the embers freedom and democracy.
The following is extracted from a report prepared by the Special Rapporteurs from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), concerning the abuse of healthcare workers including first aiders in Hong Kong.
These are only some exemplary incidents documented.
======================
(A) Harassment, intimidation and arrest of healthcare workers, including first-aiders:
1. In August 2019, a female paramedic was hit in the right eye by a pellet round allegedly shot by a police officer during a demonstration in Tsim Sha Tsui.
2. In August 2019, a first-aider was arrested in Kwun Tong station for possessing three pairs of scissors and saline for his duties.
3. In early October 2019, a first-aider who had identified himself was allegedly subdued by a riot policeman during a violent protest.
4. Large numbers of healthcare workers have been arrested and hand-cuffed with zip-cords.
Example: in November 2019 at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
(B) Restrictions imposed on impartial healthcare:
The police have restricted the access of healthcare workers, either doctors, nurses or first-aiders, to the injured even when no other source of medical help was available.
1. In August 2019, a first-aider (paramedic) was obstructed by the police when he was trying to provide medical assistance to people who were injured as a result of the police’s forced entry and blocking of the Prince Edward MTR.
2. In November 2019, an ambulance was allegedly blocked by police officers. The paramedics were trying to attend to an injured student who fell from a multistory parking lot located at Tseung Kwan O.
3. Police officers have often denied prompt access to medical care (despite the serious injuries some arrested persons have suffered) and have delayed securing an ambulance until five to 10 hours.
4. In August, police officers arrested a man and zip-tied his hands behind his back for several hours, disregarding his complaints of intense pain.
(C) Misuse of healthcare transport, facilities and confidential information:
1. Law enforcement officers have used ambulances to transport personnel and equipment, including weapons and ammunitions.
2. In November 2019 at Tsim Sha Tsui, police officers hiding in an ambulance allegedly arrested a 20-year-old female protester and attempted to escort her into the ambulance.
3. Undercover police officers have allegedly impersonated first-aiders to arrest injured protesters, while pretending to help them.
4. Police patrol around hospitals and their tracking of medical-in- confidence information has made patients lose trust in the protection of their personal data.
5. Confidential medical information such as X-ray images and patient's documents are released on social media, breaching patient confidentiality.
6. Doctors struggle to attribute the cause of injuries to the police, and sometimes are forced to prepare vague hospital discharge summaries.
For example, in the case where a rubber-bullet was the cause of blindness, the diagnosis was “blunt injury, mechanism not specified.”
Full Report:
https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadPublicCommunicationFile?gId=25054
#FirstAiders #PoliceState #OHCHR #HongKongMedics #HumanRights
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Chinese Representative in Geneva Chen Xu Criticizes US, UK and Canada for Interfering in Hong Kong Affairs. China Slammed Table to Obstruct Speech on Xinjiang at United Nations Human Rights Council
The United Nations Human Rights Council held its 45th session yesterday (23rd Sep), during which China was brought into attention for issues related to Hong Kong and Xinjiang. At a video conference held by China, Chen Xu, China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva, expressly criticized “a minority of countries” including US, UK, Canada, etc for interfering in Hong Kong’s affairs for political reasons and damaging China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. A Taiwanese media outlet reported that Hillel Neuer, Chief Executive Officer of the “United Nations Watch”, mentioned issues related to the Xinjiang concentration camp at a Council session and was interrupted by a female Chinese representative. The representative demanded that Neuer “stop the speech at once”, and was eventually given a warning by the president of the council.
Laos and Pakistani Representatives Support Hong Kong National Security Law
The Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva organised a video conference entitled “Hong Kong: Enjoy Human Rights in a Safer Environment” at the Council. Chen stated that the implementation of the Hong Kong national security law by China contributes to the stability and longevity of the “one country two systems”, ensuring Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability in the long run. He said that it was upheld by the whole nation resolutely, including all sectors in Hong Kong, and supported by the majority of members of the international society. During the conference, the representatives of Laos and Pakistan also spoke in support of the legislation. Chen stated that only “a minority of countries” has interfered with Hong Kong’s affairs for political reasons and that their agendas were destined to fail.
Xi Junjian, Deputy Director of the Law Department of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, also indicated that the Hong Kong national security law embodied the principles of respect and protection for human rights adequately, and fully complied with the International Bill of Human Rights. He stated that because the law is targeted at criminal offences that harm national security, it does not affect the majority of law-abiding Hong Kong citizens.
“United Nations Watch” Brought Attention to Xinjiang Concentration Camps, China Slammed Table to Interfere
According to a report from Radio Taiwan International, Hillil Neuer, a representative of the non-profit organisation “United Nations Watch”, spoke at the Council that Muslims around the world should be free and safe to pray. He stated that China has voted for every resolution on Islamophobia, but “in China, one million Uyghurs have been arbitrarily detained”. A female Chinese representative asked the president to stop Neuer’s speech at once, but the president allowed him to continue his speech. The Chinese representative then slammed the table in protest, which was followed by a speech by the UK representative, who agreed with the president’s decision to allow the “United Nations Watch” representative to continue his speech.
China subsequently expressed regret over the president’s decision to repeatedly allow Neuer to speak. Finally, the president gave China a reminder, “I’d like to recall that under the agenda item we’re discussing, speakers can make reference to specific country situations. Please prevent disturbing the proceedings of the room the next time.”
Source: Stand News #Sep24
#China #Uyghur #HongKong #UnitedNationsWatch #Laos #Pakistan #Neuer #HillilNeuer #UnitedNations #HumanRightsCouncil #OHCHR
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The United Nations Human Rights Council held its 45th session yesterday (23rd Sep), during which China was brought into attention for issues related to Hong Kong and Xinjiang. At a video conference held by China, Chen Xu, China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva, expressly criticized “a minority of countries” including US, UK, Canada, etc for interfering in Hong Kong’s affairs for political reasons and damaging China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. A Taiwanese media outlet reported that Hillel Neuer, Chief Executive Officer of the “United Nations Watch”, mentioned issues related to the Xinjiang concentration camp at a Council session and was interrupted by a female Chinese representative. The representative demanded that Neuer “stop the speech at once”, and was eventually given a warning by the president of the council.
Laos and Pakistani Representatives Support Hong Kong National Security Law
The Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva organised a video conference entitled “Hong Kong: Enjoy Human Rights in a Safer Environment” at the Council. Chen stated that the implementation of the Hong Kong national security law by China contributes to the stability and longevity of the “one country two systems”, ensuring Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability in the long run. He said that it was upheld by the whole nation resolutely, including all sectors in Hong Kong, and supported by the majority of members of the international society. During the conference, the representatives of Laos and Pakistan also spoke in support of the legislation. Chen stated that only “a minority of countries” has interfered with Hong Kong’s affairs for political reasons and that their agendas were destined to fail.
Xi Junjian, Deputy Director of the Law Department of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, also indicated that the Hong Kong national security law embodied the principles of respect and protection for human rights adequately, and fully complied with the International Bill of Human Rights. He stated that because the law is targeted at criminal offences that harm national security, it does not affect the majority of law-abiding Hong Kong citizens.
“United Nations Watch” Brought Attention to Xinjiang Concentration Camps, China Slammed Table to Interfere
According to a report from Radio Taiwan International, Hillil Neuer, a representative of the non-profit organisation “United Nations Watch”, spoke at the Council that Muslims around the world should be free and safe to pray. He stated that China has voted for every resolution on Islamophobia, but “in China, one million Uyghurs have been arbitrarily detained”. A female Chinese representative asked the president to stop Neuer’s speech at once, but the president allowed him to continue his speech. The Chinese representative then slammed the table in protest, which was followed by a speech by the UK representative, who agreed with the president’s decision to allow the “United Nations Watch” representative to continue his speech.
China subsequently expressed regret over the president’s decision to repeatedly allow Neuer to speak. Finally, the president gave China a reminder, “I’d like to recall that under the agenda item we’re discussing, speakers can make reference to specific country situations. Please prevent disturbing the proceedings of the room the next time.”
Source: Stand News #Sep24
#China #Uyghur #HongKong #UnitedNationsWatch #Laos #Pakistan #Neuer #HillilNeuer #UnitedNations #HumanRightsCouncil #OHCHR
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