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Anson Chan might still be charged once the Hong Kong National Security Law take effect, CCTV implied

(27 Jun) Former Hong Kong Chief Secretary for Administration (CSA), Anson Chan, announced on 26 Jun that she will retire from citizen affairs and political work. China controly media China Centra Television (CCTV) responds it with criticism at the same evening: “can the leader of gang who cause unrest in Hong Kong evade from punishment after saying “quit from political platform”?” The media implied that Anson Chan might still be charged once the “Hong Kong National Security Law” take effect.

//The article stated that Anson Chan... Jimmy Lai... Martin Lee... Albert Ho; are “4-persons gang to destroy Hong Kong”... the Four were exposed many times to have colluded with opposites, western politicians , anti-Chinese organisations, and published speeches about “sell our Chinese nation for glory”.

//CCTV Hot stated “the legislation of National Security Law in Hong Kong leads to defectots and western slaves feel scared, and they are all planning to quit and leave Hong Kong; which proves the necessary and timely legislation of this Law.”

//The government has the same view as the netizens commented on the social media: “ Dare to leave? Not that easy! It never ends good with Chinese traitors!"

Full translation:
https://telegra.ph/Anson-Chan-might-still-be-charged-once-the-Hong-Kong-National-Security-Law-take-effect-CCTV-implied-07-15

Source: United Daily News
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo

#nationalsecuritylaw #ansonchan #JimmyLai #MartinLee #AlbertHo #traitors #colludedwithoverseasparties
#PoliticalPrisoners #PoliceState
Hong Kong #Court Jails Heavyweight Pro-Democracy Figures: 14 months for Jimmy Lai and 18 months for 'Long Hair'

On April 16, 2021, Hong Kong court jailed some heavy-weight pro-democracy figures for "organising and participating in unauthorized assembly" during the Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill (#AntiELAB) Movement in 2019.

August 18, 2019 marks one of the largest protests during the movement where pro-democracy Hongkongers walked peacefully in the heavy rain from Victoria Park to Central to express their voice.

The following are the jail terms announced by the distrct judge Amanda Woodcock :

#Longhair #Leung KwokHung: 18 months (the longest term)

#AppleDaily founder #JimmyLai: 14 months (*combinig with another case involving a protest on August 31, 2019)

Former lawmaker #LeeCheukYan: 14 months
(*combinig with another case involving a protest on August 31, 2019)

Former lawmaker #AuNokHin: 10 months

Former lawmaker #CydHo: 8 months.

Former lawmakers #MartinLee,
#MargaretNg, #AlbertHo and #YeungSum: suspended jail terms

Source: Stand News #Apr16
Photo: Nasha Chan

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https://bit.ly/3dnoxMn

https://bit.ly/3e9lgiS

#HKProtests #PoliticalSuppression #JailTerm
#Censorship #FailedState
"A Pleasure to Burn": #Books disappeared from Hong Kong O
Public Libraries

After removing books written by prominent democracy activists in Hong Kong in July 2020, the Leisure and Cultural Department has once again suspended the lending of 9 books on grounds of “avoiding the violations of #NationalSecurityLaw”.

These books include "#Chinazi" by #YuJie; "Hong Kong Nationalism" publisged by Undergrad, #HKUSU; "Tanya's Sensitive Spots" by former pro-democracy legislator #TanyaCHAN; and "I Declare War on Tyranny" by former Chairman of the Democratic Party #AlbertHO.

Source: Stand News #May8
https://bit.ly/3h9q233

#BookBurnings #RightToRead #RighttoKnowledge
#Censorship #PublicLibrary