Holiday Ruined: Police Pepper-sprayed Civilians in Mall
1930 | YOHO, #YuenLong
Netizens initiated "Dragon Boat Festival - Shop with You" event in Yuen Long. After a short time of conflict, with police frisking and arresting civilians in mall, a group of riot police suddenly charged into the Mall at around 1900. They pepper-sprayed civilians and district councilor Lam Chun.
Some civilians felt unwell afterwards and received medical treatment. One of them pointed out in an interview that "someone in plaincloth" pepper-sprayed him twice, making him unable to open his eyes. The area around his eyes was red and swollen.
Source: Stand News, TSW Connection #Jun25 #25June
#ShopWithYou #PoliceState #HKProtests
1930 | YOHO, #YuenLong
Netizens initiated "Dragon Boat Festival - Shop with You" event in Yuen Long. After a short time of conflict, with police frisking and arresting civilians in mall, a group of riot police suddenly charged into the Mall at around 1900. They pepper-sprayed civilians and district councilor Lam Chun.
Some civilians felt unwell afterwards and received medical treatment. One of them pointed out in an interview that "someone in plaincloth" pepper-sprayed him twice, making him unable to open his eyes. The area around his eyes was red and swollen.
Source: Stand News, TSW Connection #Jun25 #25June
#ShopWithYou #PoliceState #HKProtests
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Guitarist Plays Protest Anthem to Remind Hongkongers to Fight On
19:30 | Prince Edward MTR Station, #Mongkok
A disabled guitarist plays “Glory to Hong Kong” outside Prince Edward Station MTR Station.
#GlorytoHK #PrinceEdward
Guitarist Plays Protest Anthem to Remind Hongkongers to Fight On
19:30 | Prince Edward MTR Station, #Mongkok
A disabled guitarist plays “Glory to Hong Kong” outside Prince Edward Station MTR Station.
#GlorytoHK #PrinceEdward
Riot police knowingly breach press freedom
Earlier today in Yoho Mall, Yuen Long, police set up cordon line for stop and search operations, targeting the press. Student press representatives were not spared. Their belongings were thoroughly searched as a PPRB officer was seen going through photos taken by the student reporters. Mild clashes were reported as a female reporter was knocked over by an officer and fell to the floor.
At around 4pm, police arrested a total of 12 citizens at the scene including a student press representative for unknown reasons.
Source: Stand News
#Jun25 #25June #PoliceState #FailedState #PressFreedom
Earlier today in Yoho Mall, Yuen Long, police set up cordon line for stop and search operations, targeting the press. Student press representatives were not spared. Their belongings were thoroughly searched as a PPRB officer was seen going through photos taken by the student reporters. Mild clashes were reported as a female reporter was knocked over by an officer and fell to the floor.
At around 4pm, police arrested a total of 12 citizens at the scene including a student press representative for unknown reasons.
Source: Stand News
#Jun25 #25June #PoliceState #FailedState #PressFreedom
Plain-clothed officers seize civilian’s flag. Two others take away without explanation or reason
19:23 | Yoho Mall, #YuenLong
According to reporters on the scene, 5-6 plain-clothed officers walked towards the area where citizens were gathered at, and snatched a Hong Kong flag which one of them was holding. Pepper spray was deployed and at least two civilians were seen being escorted away. However, since the civilians were taken away without being handcuffed, it remains unknown whether a formal arrest has been made.
Source: Stand News
#Jun25 #25June #PoliceState #FailedState
19:23 | Yoho Mall, #YuenLong
According to reporters on the scene, 5-6 plain-clothed officers walked towards the area where citizens were gathered at, and snatched a Hong Kong flag which one of them was holding. Pepper spray was deployed and at least two civilians were seen being escorted away. However, since the civilians were taken away without being handcuffed, it remains unknown whether a formal arrest has been made.
Source: Stand News
#Jun25 #25June #PoliceState #FailedState
Government Allegedly Call Pro-Democracy Banner "Obscene and Indecent"
2020 | #ShamShuiPo
On Dragon Boat Festival, a public holiday in Hong Kong, Shui On Land, a contractor of the Hong Kong Government's Lands Department removed a banner put up by Cheung Sha Wan District Councillor Lee Ho-man.
The contractor provided no explanation, but it was said that the Lands Department claimed that banner was "obscene and indecent" in a letter issued yesterday.
The banner wrote "Defend Hongkongers' freedom, Say No to National Security Law."
Source: Local Press
#25June #Jun25 #NationalSecurityLaw
2020 | #ShamShuiPo
On Dragon Boat Festival, a public holiday in Hong Kong, Shui On Land, a contractor of the Hong Kong Government's Lands Department removed a banner put up by Cheung Sha Wan District Councillor Lee Ho-man.
The contractor provided no explanation, but it was said that the Lands Department claimed that banner was "obscene and indecent" in a letter issued yesterday.
The banner wrote "Defend Hongkongers' freedom, Say No to National Security Law."
Source: Local Press
#25June #Jun25 #NationalSecurityLaw
Another 12-year-old Journalist Harassed by Hong Kong Police
On Mother’s Day in May this year, a 12-year-old student reporter from Student Depth Media was arrested while covering a protest event in Tsim Sha Tsui. A month later, another 12-year-old student reporter from Heung Shing Daily was taken away from the protest site in Yoho Mall to Yuen Long Police Station for unknown reasons. He was released later that evening at 8pm.
In an interview, the student reporter claimed that he was walking behind police cordon line through a fire door when he was suddenly intercepted. One of the officers threatened to charge him with theft for failing to explain the origin of the items he possesses. However, he was eventually released without any charge. He believed the legitimacy of student reporters covering news on the protests. However, he also reminded fellow student reporters to be wary. He further added that he may no longer be present at protest sites to cover the news in near future.
Police later disclosed that the student reporter was taken away because he was regarded as a minor, being under the age of 15. They also claimed that the institution that he was volunteering with was not registered.
Source: Sing the Press
#Jun25 #PoliceState #FailedState #FreedomofPress
On Mother’s Day in May this year, a 12-year-old student reporter from Student Depth Media was arrested while covering a protest event in Tsim Sha Tsui. A month later, another 12-year-old student reporter from Heung Shing Daily was taken away from the protest site in Yoho Mall to Yuen Long Police Station for unknown reasons. He was released later that evening at 8pm.
In an interview, the student reporter claimed that he was walking behind police cordon line through a fire door when he was suddenly intercepted. One of the officers threatened to charge him with theft for failing to explain the origin of the items he possesses. However, he was eventually released without any charge. He believed the legitimacy of student reporters covering news on the protests. However, he also reminded fellow student reporters to be wary. He further added that he may no longer be present at protest sites to cover the news in near future.
Police later disclosed that the student reporter was taken away because he was regarded as a minor, being under the age of 15. They also claimed that the institution that he was volunteering with was not registered.
Source: Sing the Press
#Jun25 #PoliceState #FailedState #FreedomofPress
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Another 12-year-old Journalist Harassed by Hong Kong Police
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Another 12-year-old Journalist Harassed by Hong Kong Police
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COVID-19 Updates (Jun 25)
At the time of writing, 9,573,284 cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed with 486,018 deaths. 5,210,897 have recovered.
The 4 most affected countries are USA, Brazil, Russia and India.
Hong Kong has reported 14 imported cases and one new death. A 55 years old man from Philippines died to the virus, giving a total of 7 deaths.
A group of Chinese tourists arrived from Dubai refuse to quarantine in Hong Kong. They are sent to Chun Yeung Estate after 5 days of conciliation.
Chinese ministry of Foreign affairs Wang Yi criticizes some countries “politicizing” the pandemic.
WHO director Tedros expects the number of coronavirus cases will reach 10 million next week.
Multiple states in USA have broken the daily record of confirmed cases.
US - The New York Marathon has cancelled due to coronavirus.
The EU is planning to reopen borders next month; tourists from USA may be banned from entry.
Source: Now News, Worldometer
COVID-19 Updates (Jun 25)
At the time of writing, 9,573,284 cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed with 486,018 deaths. 5,210,897 have recovered.
The 4 most affected countries are USA, Brazil, Russia and India.
Hong Kong has reported 14 imported cases and one new death. A 55 years old man from Philippines died to the virus, giving a total of 7 deaths.
A group of Chinese tourists arrived from Dubai refuse to quarantine in Hong Kong. They are sent to Chun Yeung Estate after 5 days of conciliation.
Chinese ministry of Foreign affairs Wang Yi criticizes some countries “politicizing” the pandemic.
WHO director Tedros expects the number of coronavirus cases will reach 10 million next week.
Multiple states in USA have broken the daily record of confirmed cases.
US - The New York Marathon has cancelled due to coronavirus.
The EU is planning to reopen borders next month; tourists from USA may be banned from entry.
Source: Now News, Worldometer
#HongKongChronicles
The New Origin of Hong Kong's Dragon Boat Festival
Editor's Note:
Tuen Ng Festival (also known as Dragon Boat Festival) is tradition Chinese Festival held in remembrance of a well respected scholar, Wat Yuen, who threw himself into the river in a bid to awaken the emperor who was misguided by corrupted officials. After learning of his death, people threw rice dumpling in waters to feed the fishes and prevent them from eating Wat's body, in hopes that the corpse would be kept intact.
The author of this Facebook post put a new meaning to the festival, connecting it with Hongkongers’ fight for democracy, protesters' sacrifice, as well as the polices' brutality.
Source: PokeGuide
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The New Origin of Hong Kong's Dragon Boat Festival
Editor's Note:
Tuen Ng Festival (also known as Dragon Boat Festival) is tradition Chinese Festival held in remembrance of a well respected scholar, Wat Yuen, who threw himself into the river in a bid to awaken the emperor who was misguided by corrupted officials. After learning of his death, people threw rice dumpling in waters to feed the fishes and prevent them from eating Wat's body, in hopes that the corpse would be kept intact.
The author of this Facebook post put a new meaning to the festival, connecting it with Hongkongers’ fight for democracy, protesters' sacrifice, as well as the polices' brutality.
Source: PokeGuide
#Jun25 #PoliceState #FailedState
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The New Origin of Hong Kong's Dragon Boat Festival
Image: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/22843
Since the anti-ELAB movement last year, many bizarre suicide cases concerning protesters have been reported, including bodies of young protesters found floating in the sea. Although, many of these cases were deemed suspicious, the police usually disagree in an attempt to sweep the truth of their deaths under the carpet.
Every May 5 on Chinese Lunar Calendar, Hongkongers will walk along the sea shores to lay sticky rice wrapped in bamboo leave as food for fish, hoping that the fishes in the sea will not eat the bodies of these unknown protesters, calling this very day the Tuen Ng Festival.
Source: PokeGuide
#Jun25 #PoliceState #FailedState
The New Origin of Hong Kong's Dragon Boat Festival
Image: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/22843
Since the anti-ELAB movement last year, many bizarre suicide cases concerning protesters have been reported, including bodies of young protesters found floating in the sea. Although, many of these cases were deemed suspicious, the police usually disagree in an attempt to sweep the truth of their deaths under the carpet.
Every May 5 on Chinese Lunar Calendar, Hongkongers will walk along the sea shores to lay sticky rice wrapped in bamboo leave as food for fish, hoping that the fishes in the sea will not eat the bodies of these unknown protesters, calling this very day the Tuen Ng Festival.
Source: PokeGuide
#Jun25 #PoliceState #FailedState
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The New Origin of Hong Kong's Dragon Boat Festival
Editor's Note:
Tuen Ng Festival (also known as Dragon Boat Festival) is tradition Chinese Festival held in remembrance of a well respected scholar, Wat Yuen, who threw himself into…
The New Origin of Hong Kong's Dragon Boat Festival
Editor's Note:
Tuen Ng Festival (also known as Dragon Boat Festival) is tradition Chinese Festival held in remembrance of a well respected scholar, Wat Yuen, who threw himself into…
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Fabricated Fearmongering Video of Joshua Wong Talking about National Security Law Appears on Social Media
A minute-long voice video of "Joshua Wong Chi-fung” speaking in an internal meeting was published on a pro-China Facebook group, Silent Majority, on June 25.
In the video, a voice called “Joshua Wong” expressed concerns about the National Security Law and acknowledged receiving sponsorship fund from the US.
This coarsely fabricated video went viral across social media platform on the same day. In the afternoon, Joshua Wong issued a statement for clarification, and sternly made it clear that the video was fabricated, pointing out obvious discrepencies in the video, such as the usage of words and expressions uncommonly used in Hong Kong.
Source: Joshua Wong's Facebook; Stand News
#Jun25 #FailedState #NationalSecurityLaw #RuleofLaw #Disinformation #JoshuaWong
Fabricated Fearmongering Video of Joshua Wong Talking about National Security Law Appears on Social Media
A minute-long voice video of "Joshua Wong Chi-fung” speaking in an internal meeting was published on a pro-China Facebook group, Silent Majority, on June 25.
In the video, a voice called “Joshua Wong” expressed concerns about the National Security Law and acknowledged receiving sponsorship fund from the US.
This coarsely fabricated video went viral across social media platform on the same day. In the afternoon, Joshua Wong issued a statement for clarification, and sternly made it clear that the video was fabricated, pointing out obvious discrepencies in the video, such as the usage of words and expressions uncommonly used in Hong Kong.
Source: Joshua Wong's Facebook; Stand News
#Jun25 #FailedState #NationalSecurityLaw #RuleofLaw #Disinformation #JoshuaWong
#PoliceState #AsiasFinest
Two more ministers with a police background in Hong Kong; Pro-China lawmaker: "I don’t think there’s any problem with a police state"
Source: InMedia #Jun25
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Two more ministers with a police background in Hong Kong; Pro-China lawmaker: "I don’t think there’s any problem with a police state"
Source: InMedia #Jun25
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Two more ministers with a police background in Hong Kong; Pro-China lawmaker: "I don’t think there’s any problem with a police state"
On June 25, 2021, the Hong Kong SAR government announced personnel change in the top adminstration, where at least two more officials with law enforcement backgrounds will take up key senior positions.
The current Secretary for Security #JohnLee has been appointed as the new chief secretary. He is the city's first top minister with a police background.
Police Commissioner #ChrisTang will become the Secretary for Security. One of his deputies, #RaymondSiu, is promoted to the police chief.
The personnel change was announced by Chief Executive Carrie Lam in Hong Kong and officiated by the State Ministry of the PRC in Beijing.
The "promotion" has stirred up discontent among the public. Many deemed it as a blatant manifestation of a "police state" in Hong Kong.
However, pro-Beijing lawmaker Alice Mak, of the Federation of Trade Unions, said, "If it’s a police state, why not? I don’t think there’s any problem with a police state."
The government's announcement came one day after the police and the Security Bureau had cracked down the city's pro-democracy newspaper #AppleDaily, by forcing the newspaper and related magazine under #NextDigital to close down on June 24, 2021. The police arrested and charged several editors, news commentators and executives under the #NationalSecurityLaw, while the Security Bureau froze the assets of the newspaper and three related companies.
Source: InMedia #Jun25
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#FailedState #PoliticalSuppression
Two more ministers with a police background in Hong Kong; Pro-China lawmaker: "I don’t think there’s any problem with a police state"
On June 25, 2021, the Hong Kong SAR government announced personnel change in the top adminstration, where at least two more officials with law enforcement backgrounds will take up key senior positions.
The current Secretary for Security #JohnLee has been appointed as the new chief secretary. He is the city's first top minister with a police background.
Police Commissioner #ChrisTang will become the Secretary for Security. One of his deputies, #RaymondSiu, is promoted to the police chief.
The personnel change was announced by Chief Executive Carrie Lam in Hong Kong and officiated by the State Ministry of the PRC in Beijing.
The "promotion" has stirred up discontent among the public. Many deemed it as a blatant manifestation of a "police state" in Hong Kong.
However, pro-Beijing lawmaker Alice Mak, of the Federation of Trade Unions, said, "If it’s a police state, why not? I don’t think there’s any problem with a police state."
The government's announcement came one day after the police and the Security Bureau had cracked down the city's pro-democracy newspaper #AppleDaily, by forcing the newspaper and related magazine under #NextDigital to close down on June 24, 2021. The police arrested and charged several editors, news commentators and executives under the #NationalSecurityLaw, while the Security Bureau froze the assets of the newspaper and three related companies.
Source: InMedia #Jun25
https://bit.ly/3dvEvE3
#FailedState #PoliticalSuppression