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Hong Kong National Security Law: John Lee Ka-chiu warned of increasing Hong Kong's terrorism threat level, Police at blockaded areas to conduct random security checks on citizens.
Editor's Note:
In Hong Kong, the threat of terrorist attacks is currently assessed to be "moderate" on a three-level scale, meaning that there is a possibility of attack though there is no specific intelligence suggesting that the city is a likely target. (https://www.legco.gov.hk/research-publications/english/essentials-1718ise05-public-preparedness-for-terrorist-attacks.htm)
(25 May) Beijing forced the National Security Law to be passed in Hong Kong. In writing, Secretary of Security John Lee Ka-chiu stated that he was gravely concerned about the ten cases involving explosives and dangerous substances from last year. He wrote, "there are also signals showing that home-grown terrorism is breeding in Hong Kong" and to "not allow terrorism to plant it roots and grow in the SAR." He further indicated that the government was keeping a close watch on the situation and would not rule out raising the local threat level of terrorist attacks. Besides upgrading the level for terrorist threats and attacks, the police would very likely start blockading high-risk areas and conduct high-profile patrols. They would also perform searches of personal belongings and security checks in public spaces. He reaffirmed that safeguarding national security was the SAR's constitutional responsibility and that the alarm had been raised for terrorist activities. As the Secretary of Security, he fully supported the National People's Congress' decision to set up national security laws for Hong Kong.
//In a late-night press release, Commissioner of Police Chris Tang declared that the police fully supported the draft of "National Security Law" in Hong Kong and would fulfill their duty to work alongside other disciplined services under the jurisdiction Security Bureau to safeguard national security.
Full translation:
https://telegra.ph/Hong-Kong-National-Security-Law-John-Lee-Ka-chiu-warned-of-increasing-Hong-Kongs-terrorism-threat-level-Police-at-blockaded-area-05-26
Source: Apple Daily
https://bit.ly/2ZvWTGz
#NationalSecurityLaw #JohnLeeKachiu #HumanRights #PoliceState #ChrisTang #OneCountryOneSystem
Hong Kong National Security Law: John Lee Ka-chiu warned of increasing Hong Kong's terrorism threat level, Police at blockaded areas to conduct random security checks on citizens.
Editor's Note:
In Hong Kong, the threat of terrorist attacks is currently assessed to be "moderate" on a three-level scale, meaning that there is a possibility of attack though there is no specific intelligence suggesting that the city is a likely target. (https://www.legco.gov.hk/research-publications/english/essentials-1718ise05-public-preparedness-for-terrorist-attacks.htm)
(25 May) Beijing forced the National Security Law to be passed in Hong Kong. In writing, Secretary of Security John Lee Ka-chiu stated that he was gravely concerned about the ten cases involving explosives and dangerous substances from last year. He wrote, "there are also signals showing that home-grown terrorism is breeding in Hong Kong" and to "not allow terrorism to plant it roots and grow in the SAR." He further indicated that the government was keeping a close watch on the situation and would not rule out raising the local threat level of terrorist attacks. Besides upgrading the level for terrorist threats and attacks, the police would very likely start blockading high-risk areas and conduct high-profile patrols. They would also perform searches of personal belongings and security checks in public spaces. He reaffirmed that safeguarding national security was the SAR's constitutional responsibility and that the alarm had been raised for terrorist activities. As the Secretary of Security, he fully supported the National People's Congress' decision to set up national security laws for Hong Kong.
//In a late-night press release, Commissioner of Police Chris Tang declared that the police fully supported the draft of "National Security Law" in Hong Kong and would fulfill their duty to work alongside other disciplined services under the jurisdiction Security Bureau to safeguard national security.
Full translation:
https://telegra.ph/Hong-Kong-National-Security-Law-John-Lee-Ka-chiu-warned-of-increasing-Hong-Kongs-terrorism-threat-level-Police-at-blockaded-area-05-26
Source: Apple Daily
https://bit.ly/2ZvWTGz
#NationalSecurityLaw #JohnLeeKachiu #HumanRights #PoliceState #ChrisTang #OneCountryOneSystem
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Hong Kong National Security Law: John Lee Ka-chiu warned of increasing Hong Kong's terrorism threat level, Police at blockaded…
Editor's Note: In Hong Kong, the threat of terrorist attacks is currently assessed to be "moderate" on a three-level scale, meaning that there is a possibility of attack though there is no specific intelligence suggesting that the city is a likely target.…
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Police Commissioner: Saying "Police Beating People to Death" is an Attempt to Violate National Security
Hong Kong police commissioner Chris Tang spoke on TV on the eve of the year-mark of 8.31 Prince Edward Station Attack. Tang tied Hongkongers' concern over the police use of excessive force to a national security issue. Concerning the circulation of the saying of "police beating people to death", Tang described it as a "violation of national security".
According to a survey conducted by Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (#HKPORI) last year, nearly half (47.5%) of the respondents agree with the statement that "police have committed murder at the Prince Edward station on 31 August 2019".
Source: Stand News #Aug31
https://bit.ly/2EGwaPt
#ChrisTang #PoliceCommissioner #PrinceEdward831
Police Commissioner: Saying "Police Beating People to Death" is an Attempt to Violate National Security
Hong Kong police commissioner Chris Tang spoke on TV on the eve of the year-mark of 8.31 Prince Edward Station Attack. Tang tied Hongkongers' concern over the police use of excessive force to a national security issue. Concerning the circulation of the saying of "police beating people to death", Tang described it as a "violation of national security".
According to a survey conducted by Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (#HKPORI) last year, nearly half (47.5%) of the respondents agree with the statement that "police have committed murder at the Prince Edward station on 31 August 2019".
Source: Stand News #Aug31
https://bit.ly/2EGwaPt
#ChrisTang #PoliceCommissioner #PrinceEdward831
#FirstHand #PoliceBrutality
Hongkonger Parodizes Police Commissioner on Halloween
On Halloween, a Hong Kong citizen dressed up as the city's police commissioner Chris Tang and appeared at Prince Edward. Reporters hoped to conduct an interview, while the person jokingly asked the reporters to talk to the "PPRB", the public relation branch of the police. "#ChrisTang" also made fun of a pro-police actor who is recently charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.
Oct 31, 2020 also marks 14 months after the Prince Edward 8.31 police attack of train passengers in 2019.
Source: USP
Photo: #FirstHand #Oct31
#831Incident #NeverForgive
Hongkonger Parodizes Police Commissioner on Halloween
On Halloween, a Hong Kong citizen dressed up as the city's police commissioner Chris Tang and appeared at Prince Edward. Reporters hoped to conduct an interview, while the person jokingly asked the reporters to talk to the "PPRB", the public relation branch of the police. "#ChrisTang" also made fun of a pro-police actor who is recently charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.
Oct 31, 2020 also marks 14 months after the Prince Edward 8.31 police attack of train passengers in 2019.
Source: USP
Photo: #FirstHand #Oct31
#831Incident #NeverForgive
#FirstHand #Jan23
Carrie Lam Denies Lockdown Has Obstructed Civilians
On Jan 23, 2021, the Hong Kong government made a sudden announcement of a compulsory lockdown in the Jordan district at 4am, citing the coronavirus as a reason.
The authorities forbade civilians to leave the "restricted area", claiming that the mass testing would be completed in 48 hours, in order for civilians to go to work on Monday.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28098
Over 3,000 staff were mobilized from the disciplinary forces and medical teams. Chief Executive Carrie Lam, Police Commissioner Chris Tang, Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan and other government officials appeared at the site.
Carrie Lam denied the government's instruction as confusing and that the decision has obstructed the residents.
It is estimated that over 10,000 civilians were grounded.
#CarrieLam #ChrisTang #Lockdown #WuhanPneumonia #Jordan #FailedState
Carrie Lam Denies Lockdown Has Obstructed Civilians
On Jan 23, 2021, the Hong Kong government made a sudden announcement of a compulsory lockdown in the Jordan district at 4am, citing the coronavirus as a reason.
The authorities forbade civilians to leave the "restricted area", claiming that the mass testing would be completed in 48 hours, in order for civilians to go to work on Monday.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28098
Over 3,000 staff were mobilized from the disciplinary forces and medical teams. Chief Executive Carrie Lam, Police Commissioner Chris Tang, Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan and other government officials appeared at the site.
Carrie Lam denied the government's instruction as confusing and that the decision has obstructed the residents.
It is estimated that over 10,000 civilians were grounded.
#CarrieLam #ChrisTang #Lockdown #WuhanPneumonia #Jordan #FailedState
#FailedState
International Policing Expert: HK Police Commissioner Refused Advice, Complaints Council Excludes Protester Interviews from Report
British policing expert Professor #CliffordStott, who withdrew from the panel of international experts reviewing Hong Kong police conduct during the 2019 Anti-ELAB protests, had since published his own investigative report.
During a video conference on Jan 16, 2021 with Hong Kong Democratic Party's International Affairs committee, Stott recalled the panel's meeting with Hong Kong police commissioner #ChrisTang. He noted that Tang was indifferent to the reason why citizens were protesting, and refused to listen to the council's suggestions.
Stott also mentioned that when he was in Hong Kong as a member of the Independent Police Complaints Council (#IPCC), he interviewed protesters and the lawyers who assisted them. However, the council was unwilling to include these interviews in its findings; this was illustrative of the biased nature of the report.
The panel of international experts was dismayed that the IPCC lacked the power to investigate the police force, and had planned to hold a press conference before leaving the city in order to voice their concerns. However, certain unnamed persons criticized their press release, even demanding them to not publish their views.
Commissioner Tang Hogged the Mic with a 45-Minute Speech
Clifford Stott is the Dean of research at the social psychology department of Britain's Keele University, and his research specializes in the issues and policies of policing unrest and public order. He emphasized the necessity of understanding the underlying reasons behind any riots or public unrest.
Taking an example from Hong Kong's 2019 Anti-ELAB protests, he noted that the nature of the movement has changed since protesters broke into the Legislature on July 1, 2019. The peaceful marches since then often ended in clashes, and violent fighting had become more common. He believes that the police must understand why protesters are taking to the streets before they could solve the problem at its root. Furthermore, they must step out of their preconceptions as authority figures before they can accurately analyze the protesters' actions, and arrive at conclusions that reflect reality.
However, when Stott and the IPCC met with the Commissioner of Police Chris Tang, Tang first lectured them for 45 minutes.
The professor was not impressed at Tang's unwillingness to interact with the IPCC, commenting that "it is not really a discussion".
"No Desire" to Reconcile with the Public
During break time, Stott approached Tang to raise his concerns, urging the police to face the cause of the protests and understand what citizens were demanding. His advice fell on deaf ears, however. Stott said that the police made it obvious that they did not welcome advice, had completely rejected their suggestions, and had "no desire to step back into the relationship" with the public.
As for the IPCC report, Stott criticized that it only made moral judgments on the conduct of protesters, but did not analyze the root cause of the movement, nor did it give the same attention to the conduct of the police. It also left out his interviews of protesters and their lawyers. Such a report, Stott concluded, could only give a partial and biased representation of the reality of the Hong Kong protests.
Source: Apple Daily #Jan17
https://bit.ly/3nNirad
#AsiasFinest #PoliceState
International Policing Expert: HK Police Commissioner Refused Advice, Complaints Council Excludes Protester Interviews from Report
British policing expert Professor #CliffordStott, who withdrew from the panel of international experts reviewing Hong Kong police conduct during the 2019 Anti-ELAB protests, had since published his own investigative report.
During a video conference on Jan 16, 2021 with Hong Kong Democratic Party's International Affairs committee, Stott recalled the panel's meeting with Hong Kong police commissioner #ChrisTang. He noted that Tang was indifferent to the reason why citizens were protesting, and refused to listen to the council's suggestions.
Stott also mentioned that when he was in Hong Kong as a member of the Independent Police Complaints Council (#IPCC), he interviewed protesters and the lawyers who assisted them. However, the council was unwilling to include these interviews in its findings; this was illustrative of the biased nature of the report.
The panel of international experts was dismayed that the IPCC lacked the power to investigate the police force, and had planned to hold a press conference before leaving the city in order to voice their concerns. However, certain unnamed persons criticized their press release, even demanding them to not publish their views.
Commissioner Tang Hogged the Mic with a 45-Minute Speech
Clifford Stott is the Dean of research at the social psychology department of Britain's Keele University, and his research specializes in the issues and policies of policing unrest and public order. He emphasized the necessity of understanding the underlying reasons behind any riots or public unrest.
Taking an example from Hong Kong's 2019 Anti-ELAB protests, he noted that the nature of the movement has changed since protesters broke into the Legislature on July 1, 2019. The peaceful marches since then often ended in clashes, and violent fighting had become more common. He believes that the police must understand why protesters are taking to the streets before they could solve the problem at its root. Furthermore, they must step out of their preconceptions as authority figures before they can accurately analyze the protesters' actions, and arrive at conclusions that reflect reality.
However, when Stott and the IPCC met with the Commissioner of Police Chris Tang, Tang first lectured them for 45 minutes.
The professor was not impressed at Tang's unwillingness to interact with the IPCC, commenting that "it is not really a discussion".
"No Desire" to Reconcile with the Public
During break time, Stott approached Tang to raise his concerns, urging the police to face the cause of the protests and understand what citizens were demanding. His advice fell on deaf ears, however. Stott said that the police made it obvious that they did not welcome advice, had completely rejected their suggestions, and had "no desire to step back into the relationship" with the public.
As for the IPCC report, Stott criticized that it only made moral judgments on the conduct of protesters, but did not analyze the root cause of the movement, nor did it give the same attention to the conduct of the police. It also left out his interviews of protesters and their lawyers. Such a report, Stott concluded, could only give a partial and biased representation of the reality of the Hong Kong protests.
Source: Apple Daily #Jan17
https://bit.ly/3nNirad
#AsiasFinest #PoliceState
#FirstHand #Feb26
Police Commissioner Monitors Lockdown On Site; Civilians Stock Up for Food Supply
With the government's sudden mandatory lockdown of two streets in Yau Ma Tei on Jan 26, 2021, Hong Kong police commissioner #ChrisTang appeared on site to monitor the operation.
A total of 380 staff were deployed in different departments, while 330 residents were in the end tested. 1 postive case of #COVID19 was found, giving a positive rate of 0.003%.
The photos also capture the scenes on the evening of Jan 27 where residents in neighboring blocks hurried to stock up their food supply, in case the government will extend the "restricted area".
In previous compulsory lockdown over the weekend, the government had been criticized for not providing quality food to the residents and not considering the need of religious groups.
#PoliceState #YauMaTeiLockdown
#FoodSupply
Police Commissioner Monitors Lockdown On Site; Civilians Stock Up for Food Supply
With the government's sudden mandatory lockdown of two streets in Yau Ma Tei on Jan 26, 2021, Hong Kong police commissioner #ChrisTang appeared on site to monitor the operation.
A total of 380 staff were deployed in different departments, while 330 residents were in the end tested. 1 postive case of #COVID19 was found, giving a positive rate of 0.003%.
The photos also capture the scenes on the evening of Jan 27 where residents in neighboring blocks hurried to stock up their food supply, in case the government will extend the "restricted area".
In previous compulsory lockdown over the weekend, the government had been criticized for not providing quality food to the residents and not considering the need of religious groups.
#PoliceState #YauMaTeiLockdown
#FoodSupply
#PoliceState #SecretArrests #NationalSecurityLaw
HK Police Makes National Security Arrests in “Black-box-Operation”
Source: Stand News #Feb2
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HK Police Makes National Security Arrests in “Black-box-Operation”
Source: Stand News #Feb2
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#PoliceState #SecretArrests #NationalSecurityLaw
HK Police Makes National Security Arrests in “Black-box-Operation”
The Hong Kong Police Commissioner #ChrisTang Ping-keung stated on February 2, 2021 that a total number of 97 people in Hong Kong have been arrested under the charges of #NationalSecurityLaw since the new law’s enforcement in July 2020.
However, media found that only 94 arrestees have been publicly announced. The police have never announced nor explained the arrests of at least three suspects.
Four hours after the media’s inquiry, the Hong Kong Police Force issued a statement in the late evening.
It then stated that 2 men and 1 woman, aged between 28 and 58, were arrested on January 29, 2021 under the charges of “financing others to secede the country” as well as money laundering.
It was said that the arrests were linked to Giggs, a radio host who was arrested on suspicion of "money laundering" and "incitement of secession" under the national security law on November 21, 2020.
Source: Stand News #Feb2
https://bit.ly/2LapEnh
#WhiteTerror #Oppression #PoliticalPersecution #BlackBox
HK Police Makes National Security Arrests in “Black-box-Operation”
The Hong Kong Police Commissioner #ChrisTang Ping-keung stated on February 2, 2021 that a total number of 97 people in Hong Kong have been arrested under the charges of #NationalSecurityLaw since the new law’s enforcement in July 2020.
However, media found that only 94 arrestees have been publicly announced. The police have never announced nor explained the arrests of at least three suspects.
Four hours after the media’s inquiry, the Hong Kong Police Force issued a statement in the late evening.
It then stated that 2 men and 1 woman, aged between 28 and 58, were arrested on January 29, 2021 under the charges of “financing others to secede the country” as well as money laundering.
It was said that the arrests were linked to Giggs, a radio host who was arrested on suspicion of "money laundering" and "incitement of secession" under the national security law on November 21, 2020.
Source: Stand News #Feb2
https://bit.ly/2LapEnh
#WhiteTerror #Oppression #PoliticalPersecution #BlackBox
#FailedState #AsiasFinest
"Police Shall Breach Law Knowingly": Hong Kong Top Police's Freudian Slip?
In response to a media inquiry about the number of police officers arrested in 2020, Hong Kong Police Commissioner #ChrisTang Ping-keung stated that 45 officers have been arrested in 2020, which is 21 more than that in 2019.
Despite condemning the officers' misconduct, the police commissioner slipped tongue by saying “as police officers who know the law shall breach the law knowingly.”
A few minutes later, he made a correction, “officers who know the law should abide by the law".
When commenting on the police-civilian relationship, Tang said the social sentiment has improved considerably, citing examples like, “Nobody would hurl Molotov cocktail for unknown reasons, and nobody would be assaulted for unknown reasons.”
He reiterated that after one full year, civilians have seen clearly “the damage of rioters to society”. He carried on saying that frontline officers have often been complimented when executing duties, “Citizens usually thank officers and encourage them to keep up their good work.”
Source: InMediahk; #Feb2
https://bit.ly/3auK9ng
#Delusion #Denial #FreudianSlip
"Police Shall Breach Law Knowingly": Hong Kong Top Police's Freudian Slip?
In response to a media inquiry about the number of police officers arrested in 2020, Hong Kong Police Commissioner #ChrisTang Ping-keung stated that 45 officers have been arrested in 2020, which is 21 more than that in 2019.
Despite condemning the officers' misconduct, the police commissioner slipped tongue by saying “as police officers who know the law shall breach the law knowingly.”
A few minutes later, he made a correction, “officers who know the law should abide by the law".
When commenting on the police-civilian relationship, Tang said the social sentiment has improved considerably, citing examples like, “Nobody would hurl Molotov cocktail for unknown reasons, and nobody would be assaulted for unknown reasons.”
He reiterated that after one full year, civilians have seen clearly “the damage of rioters to society”. He carried on saying that frontline officers have often been complimented when executing duties, “Citizens usually thank officers and encourage them to keep up their good work.”
Source: InMediahk; #Feb2
https://bit.ly/3auK9ng
#Delusion #Denial #FreudianSlip
#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"
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
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
#GreatFireWall #WhiteTerror
HK Security Secretary Connects Sympathy to Participation; LIHKG to be probed
Source: Stand News; RTHK #Jul6
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HK Security Secretary Connects Sympathy to Participation; LIHKG to be probed
Source: Stand News; RTHK #Jul6
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#GreatFireWall #WhiteTerror
HK Security Secretary Connects Sympathy to Participation; LIHKG to be probed
In a meeting in Hong Kong's Legislative Council that is dominated by pro-Beijing lawmakers on July 6, 2021, Secretary for Security #ChrisTang referred the 2019 pro-democracy movement to "color revolution" that aimed at subverting the regime. The former police commissioner also urged citizens to condemn and report.
Tang said, "We will make not only the terrorists, but also the supporters and those who attempt to tone it down, live like rats."
On July 1, 2021, a 50-year-old Hong Kong man called #LeungKinFai died after knifing a police officer and stabbing himself reportedly on the chest. In following days, many Hongkongers mourned the man and brought flowers to the site.
The authorities claimed that mourning as well as posting comments about the man's death could breach the #NationalSecurityLaw.
Law professor #JohannesChan at the University of Hong Kong (#HKU) disagreed and pointed out that mourning the deceased out of sympathy is not a criminal act. Chan criticized that the "red line" drawn by the government is "way too unreasonable".
Secretary for Security Chris Tang, however, insisted that sympathy is a form of support and support is a form of participation.
Tang said, "depending on individual cases, we will see whether we have evidence to make arrests and take our prosecutions."
With reference to Prof Chan, Tang said, "I hope this legal scholar can sleep at night. because you might have painted Hong Kong in blood."
In addition, Tang said that the next target is the Internet Forum #LIHKG because it is "filled with illegal information". Tang claimed that authorities will make arrests and force the websites and the users to remove their messages.
Source: Stand News; RTHK #Jul6
https://thestandnews.page.link/WGcVhQPd8JEWUhrK6
#StateTerrorism #Article23 #Censorship #HongKongProtests #Mourning #Death #Martyr
HK Security Secretary Connects Sympathy to Participation; LIHKG to be probed
In a meeting in Hong Kong's Legislative Council that is dominated by pro-Beijing lawmakers on July 6, 2021, Secretary for Security #ChrisTang referred the 2019 pro-democracy movement to "color revolution" that aimed at subverting the regime. The former police commissioner also urged citizens to condemn and report.
Tang said, "We will make not only the terrorists, but also the supporters and those who attempt to tone it down, live like rats."
On July 1, 2021, a 50-year-old Hong Kong man called #LeungKinFai died after knifing a police officer and stabbing himself reportedly on the chest. In following days, many Hongkongers mourned the man and brought flowers to the site.
The authorities claimed that mourning as well as posting comments about the man's death could breach the #NationalSecurityLaw.
Law professor #JohannesChan at the University of Hong Kong (#HKU) disagreed and pointed out that mourning the deceased out of sympathy is not a criminal act. Chan criticized that the "red line" drawn by the government is "way too unreasonable".
Secretary for Security Chris Tang, however, insisted that sympathy is a form of support and support is a form of participation.
Tang said, "depending on individual cases, we will see whether we have evidence to make arrests and take our prosecutions."
With reference to Prof Chan, Tang said, "I hope this legal scholar can sleep at night. because you might have painted Hong Kong in blood."
In addition, Tang said that the next target is the Internet Forum #LIHKG because it is "filled with illegal information". Tang claimed that authorities will make arrests and force the websites and the users to remove their messages.
Source: Stand News; RTHK #Jul6
https://thestandnews.page.link/WGcVhQPd8JEWUhrK6
#StateTerrorism #Article23 #Censorship #HongKongProtests #Mourning #Death #Martyr
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#Taiwan #Scholar refutes HK government's labelling of police knifing incident as “local terrorism”
In less than 4 hours after the police knifing incident took place in Causeway Bay on 1 July, 2021, the Hong Kong government's Secretary for Security #ChrisTang, hastily concluded the attack as a “lone-wolf terrorist act”.
Tang further condemned those attempted to pay tribute to the deceased man, calling such action as “glorifying terrorism and encouraging violence."
Meanwhile, Chief Secretary #JohnLee warned citizens against what he called "local terrorism" in his first blog post as the city’s second ranking official.
Taiwan scholar, #ShihChienGu who specializes in global counter-terrorism, however, considered such allegations unfounded.
He did not agree that public mourning advocates terrorism. Instead, he asked the Hong Kong Government to investigate reasons for the incident to render public sympathy.
Shih further explained that there are two basic concepts to Terrorism, one is whether it causes panic in society and the other is whether it has a political purpose.
The man who knifed the police officer didn’t cause social alarm. If the action was out of the man's discontentment, it is neither politically driven.
Shih opined that the assault against pro-democracy protesters in Yuen Long on 21 July 2019 was a terrorist attack as it shocked and provoked panic in local community. If the collusion between assailants and police is evident, the attack could be deemed a “state terrorism”. That is to say, the regime is using illegal means to intimidate its own people.
Shih Chien-yu is a guest professor in the Taiwan Tsinghua University.
Source: HKCnews; #Jul7
https://bit.ly/3wEWRZT
#StateTerrorism #Propaganda #WhiteTerror #Censorship
#Taiwan #Scholar refutes HK government's labelling of police knifing incident as “local terrorism”
In less than 4 hours after the police knifing incident took place in Causeway Bay on 1 July, 2021, the Hong Kong government's Secretary for Security #ChrisTang, hastily concluded the attack as a “lone-wolf terrorist act”.
Tang further condemned those attempted to pay tribute to the deceased man, calling such action as “glorifying terrorism and encouraging violence."
Meanwhile, Chief Secretary #JohnLee warned citizens against what he called "local terrorism" in his first blog post as the city’s second ranking official.
Taiwan scholar, #ShihChienGu who specializes in global counter-terrorism, however, considered such allegations unfounded.
He did not agree that public mourning advocates terrorism. Instead, he asked the Hong Kong Government to investigate reasons for the incident to render public sympathy.
Shih further explained that there are two basic concepts to Terrorism, one is whether it causes panic in society and the other is whether it has a political purpose.
The man who knifed the police officer didn’t cause social alarm. If the action was out of the man's discontentment, it is neither politically driven.
Shih opined that the assault against pro-democracy protesters in Yuen Long on 21 July 2019 was a terrorist attack as it shocked and provoked panic in local community. If the collusion between assailants and police is evident, the attack could be deemed a “state terrorism”. That is to say, the regime is using illegal means to intimidate its own people.
Shih Chien-yu is a guest professor in the Taiwan Tsinghua University.
Source: HKCnews; #Jul7
https://bit.ly/3wEWRZT
#StateTerrorism #Propaganda #WhiteTerror #Censorship
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Hong Kong Authorities to Delist Pro-democracy NGO from Registry, Say Sources
Source: MingPao #Sept10
Image: Stand News
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Hong Kong Authorities to Delist Pro-democracy NGO from Registry, Say Sources
Source: MingPao #Sept10
Image: Stand News
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Hong Kong Authorities to Delist Pro-democracy NGO from Registry
According to sources on September 10, 2021, the Secretary for Security #ChrisTang, who is the former police commissioner, is removing the pro-democracy group, The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, from its company registration.
The Hong Kong authorities have launched a crackdown on the 31-year-old pro-democracy group, which is the key organizer of the annual candle vigil at Hong Kong's Victoria Park, commemorating the victims of the 1989 June 4 Tiananmen Massacre in Beijing.
Also on September 10, 2021, the Department of Justice (#DoJ) has charged the chairpersons of the group, including #LeeCheukYan, #AlbertHo and #ChowHangTung, of "state subversion" under the #NationalSecurityLaw.
One day ago, the police raided the already-closed June 4 Museum, previously run by the group.
Source: MingPao #Sept10
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/%e6%b8%af%e8%81%9e/article/20210910/s00001/1631252317345/%e6%b6%88%e6%81%af-%e4%bf%9d%e5%ae%89%e5%b1%80%e9%95%b7%e9%81%8b%e7%94%a8%e6%ac%8a%e5%8a%9b-%e6%8a%8a%e6%94%af%e8%81%af%e6%9c%83%e5%89%94%e5%87%ba%e8%a8%bb%e5%86%8a%e5%85%ac%e5%8f%b8%e5%90%8d%e5%86%8a
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National Security Police Raids #June4 Museum in Hong Kong, Damaging Exhibits and Locking Out Owner
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31004
#HongKongAlliance Chairpersons Charged with "Inciting Subversion of State"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31008
According to sources on September 10, 2021, the Secretary for Security #ChrisTang, who is the former police commissioner, is removing the pro-democracy group, The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, from its company registration.
The Hong Kong authorities have launched a crackdown on the 31-year-old pro-democracy group, which is the key organizer of the annual candle vigil at Hong Kong's Victoria Park, commemorating the victims of the 1989 June 4 Tiananmen Massacre in Beijing.
Also on September 10, 2021, the Department of Justice (#DoJ) has charged the chairpersons of the group, including #LeeCheukYan, #AlbertHo and #ChowHangTung, of "state subversion" under the #NationalSecurityLaw.
One day ago, the police raided the already-closed June 4 Museum, previously run by the group.
Source: MingPao #Sept10
https://news.mingpao.com/ins/%e6%b8%af%e8%81%9e/article/20210910/s00001/1631252317345/%e6%b6%88%e6%81%af-%e4%bf%9d%e5%ae%89%e5%b1%80%e9%95%b7%e9%81%8b%e7%94%a8%e6%ac%8a%e5%8a%9b-%e6%8a%8a%e6%94%af%e8%81%af%e6%9c%83%e5%89%94%e5%87%ba%e8%a8%bb%e5%86%8a%e5%85%ac%e5%8f%b8%e5%90%8d%e5%86%8a
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National Security Police Raids #June4 Museum in Hong Kong, Damaging Exhibits and Locking Out Owner
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31004
#HongKongAlliance Chairpersons Charged with "Inciting Subversion of State"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31008
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Support Group for Hong Kong's Pro-democracy Political Prisoners Faces Disbandment
#WallFare is a prisoner support group initiated by former pro-democracy lawmaker and social worker Shiu Ka-chun (#BottleShiu).
The group is known for providing support for detained and jailed pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong and their families. The group has helped families purchase prison-approved supply for inmates, coordinated letter-writing schemes to help inmates communicate with the outside world, and offering counselling services for families.
The group has come under pressure from Hong Kong authorities, with Secretary for Security #ChrisTang accusing (without naming) organizations for recruiting prisoners to develop influence among inmates and endanger national security while incarcerated.
Shiu, who started the support group 9 months ago, said on September 14, 2021 that the group would be disbanded and that he would release a statement soon. "The most important for Hongkongers is to stay alive," he said.
Source: RTHK; Stand News; InMedia; Commercial Radio; Wall-Fare #Sept14
https://bit.ly/3C7cf4i
https://www.facebook.com/110620427293577/posts/457534862602130/
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Support Group for Hong Kong's Pro-democracy Political Prisoners Faces Disbandment
#WallFare is a prisoner support group initiated by former pro-democracy lawmaker and social worker Shiu Ka-chun (#BottleShiu).
The group is known for providing support for detained and jailed pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong and their families. The group has helped families purchase prison-approved supply for inmates, coordinated letter-writing schemes to help inmates communicate with the outside world, and offering counselling services for families.
The group has come under pressure from Hong Kong authorities, with Secretary for Security #ChrisTang accusing (without naming) organizations for recruiting prisoners to develop influence among inmates and endanger national security while incarcerated.
Shiu, who started the support group 9 months ago, said on September 14, 2021 that the group would be disbanded and that he would release a statement soon. "The most important for Hongkongers is to stay alive," he said.
Source: RTHK; Stand News; InMedia; Commercial Radio; Wall-Fare #Sept14
https://bit.ly/3C7cf4i
https://www.facebook.com/110620427293577/posts/457534862602130/
#PoliticalPrisoner #InmateSupport #WriteWithYou #LetterWriting
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Hong Kong's Secretary Chief Accuses Pro-democracy Groups for "Spreading hatred for HK and Beijing Governments" in Prisons with Chocolate
On September 7, 2021, Hong Kong SAR Government's Secretary for Security, Chris Tang Ping-Keung, accused pro-democracy groups of "threatening national security" in the prisons of Hong Kong.
Tang said, "Somebody creates privilege with prison supplies, including chocolate, and solicits followers in prison, as a result to spread hatred for the Hong Kong and the Central Governments, threatening national security".
Tang also named 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund for sending letters to people in prison, calling them to keep up protesting.
Social worker and former legislator Bottle Shiu Ka-Chun, the founder of a prisoner rights organisation #Wallfare, spoke to InmediaHK. Shiu said that ordinary people can hardly understand Tang's jumpy logic. He emphasised that the so-called "followers" cannot be solicited with those childish method.
"Or you can give 2 packs of chocolate to the prison and ask for an immediate follow. Then, there is no point doing national security education to have a peaceful world," Shiu remarked.
Pro-Beijing newspaper agencies called the prison in Hong Kong as "a place for Anti-China and Anti-HK". Tang also used the exact same phrase. Shiu disagreed and said, "They [pro-democracy protesters] have already lost their freedom and are all arrested. They live according to your will everyday. How are they still messing up Hong Kong?"
[Editor's Notes: Wall-fare, a concern group supporting pro-democracy protesters, announced its disbandment on September 14, 2021 due to the "pressure" faced by the founder and the volunteers.]
Source: InMedia #Sept7
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31046
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On September 7, 2021, Hong Kong SAR Government's Secretary for Security, Chris Tang Ping-Keung, accused pro-democracy groups of "threatening national security" in the prisons of Hong Kong.
Tang said, "Somebody creates privilege with prison supplies, including chocolate, and solicits followers in prison, as a result to spread hatred for the Hong Kong and the Central Governments, threatening national security".
Tang also named 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund for sending letters to people in prison, calling them to keep up protesting.
Social worker and former legislator Bottle Shiu Ka-Chun, the founder of a prisoner rights organisation #Wallfare, spoke to InmediaHK. Shiu said that ordinary people can hardly understand Tang's jumpy logic. He emphasised that the so-called "followers" cannot be solicited with those childish method.
"Or you can give 2 packs of chocolate to the prison and ask for an immediate follow. Then, there is no point doing national security education to have a peaceful world," Shiu remarked.
Pro-Beijing newspaper agencies called the prison in Hong Kong as "a place for Anti-China and Anti-HK". Tang also used the exact same phrase. Shiu disagreed and said, "They [pro-democracy protesters] have already lost their freedom and are all arrested. They live according to your will everyday. How are they still messing up Hong Kong?"
[Editor's Notes: Wall-fare, a concern group supporting pro-democracy protesters, announced its disbandment on September 14, 2021 due to the "pressure" faced by the founder and the volunteers.]
Source: InMedia #Sept7
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31046
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Support Group for Hong Kong's Pro-democracy Political Prisoners Faces Disbandment
#WallFare is a prisoner support group initiated by former pro-democracy lawmaker and social worker Shiu Ka-chun (#BottleShiu).
The group is known for…
Support Group for Hong Kong's Pro-democracy Political Prisoners Faces Disbandment
#WallFare is a prisoner support group initiated by former pro-democracy lawmaker and social worker Shiu Ka-chun (#BottleShiu).
The group is known for…
Chris Tang, the Secretary for Security who was the former Commissioner of Police, describes a bar of chocolate or a hairpin can endanger national security and so starts the investigation on former district councillor Tiffany Yuen Ka-Wai.
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#ChrisTang #TiffanyYuen #NationalSecurity #GoHKgraphics
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Hong Kong Pro-democracy activist arrested again for posting on Facebook while on bail
#OwenChow Ka-sing, on bail pending his subversion trial, was arrested when he reported back to Police Station on January 12, 2022.
Chow was told he had violated the bail conditions for making a remark on his Facebook regarding the Legislative Council election took place in December in Hong Kong.
On December 19, 2021 (the day set for the Legislative Council election in Hong Kong), Chow shared two quotes on his Facebook page.
The first one came from #ChrisTang, the Secretary for Security which stated "there could be local lone-wolf terrorist attack on election day".
The other one was from a police hotline operator, "If you are frightened, stay home." The quote was captured on July 21, 2019 when hundreds of citizens called police station in Yuen Long for their assistance when pro-democracy protesters were brutally attacked by white-clad local gangsters.
Along with these two quotes, Chow made a small remark that read, "you told me to stay home when being frightened."
Owen Chow is among the 47 democrats being arrested in January 2021 on suspicion of conspiring to subvert state power for their involvement in a legislative council primary election.
Chow was granted bail in June 2021.
Source: Inmediahk; #Jan12
https://bit.ly/3ti1bA3
#Arrest #SocialMedia #LegCoElection #YuenLong721 #StayHome
Hong Kong Pro-democracy activist arrested again for posting on Facebook while on bail
#OwenChow Ka-sing, on bail pending his subversion trial, was arrested when he reported back to Police Station on January 12, 2022.
Chow was told he had violated the bail conditions for making a remark on his Facebook regarding the Legislative Council election took place in December in Hong Kong.
On December 19, 2021 (the day set for the Legislative Council election in Hong Kong), Chow shared two quotes on his Facebook page.
The first one came from #ChrisTang, the Secretary for Security which stated "there could be local lone-wolf terrorist attack on election day".
The other one was from a police hotline operator, "If you are frightened, stay home." The quote was captured on July 21, 2019 when hundreds of citizens called police station in Yuen Long for their assistance when pro-democracy protesters were brutally attacked by white-clad local gangsters.
Along with these two quotes, Chow made a small remark that read, "you told me to stay home when being frightened."
Owen Chow is among the 47 democrats being arrested in January 2021 on suspicion of conspiring to subvert state power for their involvement in a legislative council primary election.
Chow was granted bail in June 2021.
Source: Inmediahk; #Jan12
https://bit.ly/3ti1bA3
#Arrest #SocialMedia #LegCoElection #YuenLong721 #StayHome
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US President Biden invited Nathan Law to give speech at the Global Democracy Summit. Yet, 2 Hong Kong officials lash Biden for his invitation.
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