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Pro-Beijing Camp criticised Pro-democracy Lawmakers for “colluding with foreign powers” by meeting with US Consul General
Source: Apple Daily #Aug8
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Pro-Beijing Camp criticised Pro-democracy Lawmakers for “colluding with foreign powers” by meeting with US Consul General
Source: Apple Daily #Aug8
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Pro-Beijing Camp criticised Pro-democracy Lawmakers for “colluding with foreign powers” by meeting with US Consul General
Former Chief Executive CY Leung accused the meeting between Civic Party members Leong Kah-kit and Yeung Ngok-kiu with US Consul General Hanscom Smith as “inappropriate”. The Pro-Beijing camp also criticised pro-democracy lawmakers for “colluding with foreign powers”.
The US Consulate issued a statement on Aug 7 that Consulate members had met with pro-democracy figures and these meetings are neither secretive nor mysterious, stating that the accusation that those who met with Consulate representatives are engaging in “collusion” is ludicrous.
Further, the Consulate stated that “These allegations underscore the fact that the National Security Law was never about security, but rather, was intended to silence democracy advocates and threaten those who engage in even the most routine forms of free speech.”
The statement stressed that the US Consulate has “repeatedly raised grave concerns about the effect this ill-defined, vaguely worded, and far-reaching law would have on Hong Kong” since the implementation of the National Security Law. The Consulate urged Beijing to respect Hong Kong’s freedom of speech and human rights, the British Joint Declaration, and Hong Kong’s reputation. It was at last stated that “U.S. policy towards Hong Kong has been consistent for decades. Just as we have repeatedly acknowledged that Hong Kong is part of China, so have we emphasized our support for the One Country, Two Systems framework and the high degree of autonomy promised to Hong Kong by Beijing.”
Source: Apple Daily #Aug8
#CivicParty #CYLeung
Further Reading:
Statement by US Consulate in Hong Kong
https://hk.usconsulate.gov/pr-2020080701/
Pro-Beijing Camp criticised Pro-democracy Lawmakers for “colluding with foreign powers” by meeting with US Consul General
Former Chief Executive CY Leung accused the meeting between Civic Party members Leong Kah-kit and Yeung Ngok-kiu with US Consul General Hanscom Smith as “inappropriate”. The Pro-Beijing camp also criticised pro-democracy lawmakers for “colluding with foreign powers”.
The US Consulate issued a statement on Aug 7 that Consulate members had met with pro-democracy figures and these meetings are neither secretive nor mysterious, stating that the accusation that those who met with Consulate representatives are engaging in “collusion” is ludicrous.
Further, the Consulate stated that “These allegations underscore the fact that the National Security Law was never about security, but rather, was intended to silence democracy advocates and threaten those who engage in even the most routine forms of free speech.”
The statement stressed that the US Consulate has “repeatedly raised grave concerns about the effect this ill-defined, vaguely worded, and far-reaching law would have on Hong Kong” since the implementation of the National Security Law. The Consulate urged Beijing to respect Hong Kong’s freedom of speech and human rights, the British Joint Declaration, and Hong Kong’s reputation. It was at last stated that “U.S. policy towards Hong Kong has been consistent for decades. Just as we have repeatedly acknowledged that Hong Kong is part of China, so have we emphasized our support for the One Country, Two Systems framework and the high degree of autonomy promised to Hong Kong by Beijing.”
Source: Apple Daily #Aug8
#CivicParty #CYLeung
Further Reading:
Statement by US Consulate in Hong Kong
https://hk.usconsulate.gov/pr-2020080701/
#USConsulate in Hong Kong Turns Down Asylum Seeking Students
Source: Stand News
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#USConsulate in Hong Kong Turns Down Asylum Seeking Students
Former convenor of the pro-democracy group #StudentLocalism Tony Chun Hon-Lam was arrested for "violating national security" on Oct 27, 2020, while going to the Consulate General of the U.S. in Hong Kong to seek for help.
According to the Voice of America, four students went to the Consulate General to seek for political asylum that afternoon, but were told that they would not be offered any aid.
A consulate officer said they could not offer any protection, one of the students, with the alias "Wong", recalled after discussing with the staff. The Consulate General noted the contact method of the students and asked the four to leave.
Under U.S. law, the U.S. only considers asylum for aliens who are physically present in the country. Acording to their website, the U.S. does not grant asylum in its diplomatic premises abroad. However, among the four students, Wong is a U.S. born U.S. citizen. Wong said his travel document has been confiscated by the Hong Kong authorities as he is currently on bail. Wong does not wish to disclose too many details of his case, as he is afraid the his family would be harrassed by the police and the national security bureau: All he wants is the U.S. government can help a U.S. citizen to return to the U.S..
Source: Stand News #Oct29
#Asylum #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliticalOppression #Arrest
Former convenor of the pro-democracy group #StudentLocalism Tony Chun Hon-Lam was arrested for "violating national security" on Oct 27, 2020, while going to the Consulate General of the U.S. in Hong Kong to seek for help.
According to the Voice of America, four students went to the Consulate General to seek for political asylum that afternoon, but were told that they would not be offered any aid.
A consulate officer said they could not offer any protection, one of the students, with the alias "Wong", recalled after discussing with the staff. The Consulate General noted the contact method of the students and asked the four to leave.
Under U.S. law, the U.S. only considers asylum for aliens who are physically present in the country. Acording to their website, the U.S. does not grant asylum in its diplomatic premises abroad. However, among the four students, Wong is a U.S. born U.S. citizen. Wong said his travel document has been confiscated by the Hong Kong authorities as he is currently on bail. Wong does not wish to disclose too many details of his case, as he is afraid the his family would be harrassed by the police and the national security bureau: All he wants is the U.S. government can help a U.S. citizen to return to the U.S..
Source: Stand News #Oct29
#Asylum #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliticalOppression #Arrest
#Asylum #HumanitarianCrisis
Student Shot by Police Flee Hong Kong: I Won't Get a Fair Trial Here
Tsang Chi-kin, 19, was shot in the chest by a police officer at close distance in a pro-demicracy protest on October 1, 2019 in Hong Kong. Tsang was arrested and accused of riotting.
See videos of the shot:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/7356
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/7372
Tsang was due to appear in court on Dec 22, 2020, but did not show up. On the same day, South China Morning Post and Apple Daily published their interview with him. In the interviews, he revealed that he was among the activists rejected by US consulate in Hong Kong earlier.
According to Apple Daily, Tsang without disclosing his current location has fled Hong Kong and sever contacts with his family and friends. Tsang said
he would not face a fair trial in Hong Kong and it was very likely that he would immediately be remanded into custody if he showed up.
"The national security law wasn’t there when I was arrested. But since the law was imposed, the repression is intensifying. The situation in Hong Kong is getting worse. I don’t think I can stay in Hong Kong,” Tsang said.
Tsang revealed that he was one of five protesters who had attempted to seek asylum at the US consulate in Hong Kong on October 27, 2020.
After they were turned down, Tsang was scared that the National Security Police were awaiting them, “Having sought help from the US consulate, I can now be charged with collusion with foreign forces under the national security law"
Tsang said it would be harder for him to stay in Hong Kong, "there is no turning back...I chose this path and I will walk on."
Tsang's girlfriend Aurora (alias), aged 15, revealed in an earlier interview that she was seeking asylum in the UK. Tsang has been worrying about her safety, "My situation puts her at risk. This is one of the reasons why I urgently need to leave. We have no other option but to separate for some time--at least one of us can stay safe. I miss her. I hope we can reunite soon in a place of freedom.”
Source: Stand News; RTHK; Apple Daily #Dec22
https://bit.ly/3rgW4N7
https://bit.ly/2KN5lf0
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1566623-20201222.htm
#TsangChiKin #Gunshot #NationalMourningDay #USConsulate #NationalSecurityLaw
Student Shot by Police Flee Hong Kong: I Won't Get a Fair Trial Here
Tsang Chi-kin, 19, was shot in the chest by a police officer at close distance in a pro-demicracy protest on October 1, 2019 in Hong Kong. Tsang was arrested and accused of riotting.
See videos of the shot:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/7356
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/7372
Tsang was due to appear in court on Dec 22, 2020, but did not show up. On the same day, South China Morning Post and Apple Daily published their interview with him. In the interviews, he revealed that he was among the activists rejected by US consulate in Hong Kong earlier.
According to Apple Daily, Tsang without disclosing his current location has fled Hong Kong and sever contacts with his family and friends. Tsang said
he would not face a fair trial in Hong Kong and it was very likely that he would immediately be remanded into custody if he showed up.
"The national security law wasn’t there when I was arrested. But since the law was imposed, the repression is intensifying. The situation in Hong Kong is getting worse. I don’t think I can stay in Hong Kong,” Tsang said.
Tsang revealed that he was one of five protesters who had attempted to seek asylum at the US consulate in Hong Kong on October 27, 2020.
After they were turned down, Tsang was scared that the National Security Police were awaiting them, “Having sought help from the US consulate, I can now be charged with collusion with foreign forces under the national security law"
Tsang said it would be harder for him to stay in Hong Kong, "there is no turning back...I chose this path and I will walk on."
Tsang's girlfriend Aurora (alias), aged 15, revealed in an earlier interview that she was seeking asylum in the UK. Tsang has been worrying about her safety, "My situation puts her at risk. This is one of the reasons why I urgently need to leave. We have no other option but to separate for some time--at least one of us can stay safe. I miss her. I hope we can reunite soon in a place of freedom.”
Source: Stand News; RTHK; Apple Daily #Dec22
https://bit.ly/3rgW4N7
https://bit.ly/2KN5lf0
http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1566623-20201222.htm
#TsangChiKin #Gunshot #NationalMourningDay #USConsulate #NationalSecurityLaw
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A protestor was shot in his left chest with live ammunition near Tai Ho Road. He shouted "my chest hurts!", and his wound bled profusely.
Source: CityU SU Editorial Board
1613 Tsuen Wan
A protestor was shot in his left chest with live ammunition near Tai Ho Road. He shouted "my chest hurts!", and his wound bled profusely.
Source: CityU SU Editorial Board