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Exclusive Interview with Dr. William Devlin, Pastor and Human Rights Leader from the U.S.

Dr. Devlin expresses that the situation in Hong Kong is "not good" and he has been showing America his first-hand account of the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement via his social media network.

He is concerned about the people being held in the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) right now. He supports the enactment of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act in the U.S.

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A first-hand interview with a retired police in the protest scene

Our team’s reporter conducted an interview with a retired police outside the Polytechnic University in the scene. He showed support to the protestors by making roadblocks and he revealed his opinion towards this protest. Read more from the transcript attached below.

https://telegra.ph/Transcript-of-interview-11-19

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Exclusive Interview with Dr. William Devlin, Pastor and Human Rights Leader from the U.S.
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/11741

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First Hand Interview with Italian Opera Singer Stefano Lodola

Italian opera singer Mr Stefano Lodola came to Hong Kong and performed in protests scenes. He supports HongKongers' pursuit of freedom and democracy. He hopes to cheer up protesters by showing his support through music.

Messages sent by opera singer Stefano Lodola to Hongkongers:
https://youtu.be/DptJS-Nrod8

Read the Interview here:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/12755

Italian version of “Glory to Hong Kong”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Cl09If1XbE
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Exclusive Interview with Dr. William Devlin, Pastor and Human Rights Leader from the U.S.
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/11741

Exclusive Interview with a retired police in the protest scene
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/11921
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First Hand Interview with Italian Opera Singer Stefano Lodola

Q1. What makes you come to Hong Kong and sing for the Hong Kong protesters?

I had affection for this movement because I sang for them during the Umbrella Revolution. I was watching those horrible livestreams of brutal repression online and regretted that I wasn't doing anything about it.
Then, as a singer, when I heard the hymn of the protest [Glory to Hong Kong], I thought I could sing it to cheer the people up. I saw bands of local musicians doing flash mobs and I got in touch to join them.

Q2. In the past few months, confrontations with the riot police, or “wars” as we usually refer to, happened in universities like the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), the Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the City University (CityU). What do you think about this?

In modern history, social movements originated in student movements and university campuses have been a breeding ground for them. And a battleground, too.
However, the occupation of university campuses was an exception to the "be water" strategy. Although the occupiers' brave resistance has a highly symbolical value, this effort cost too much in terms of casualties and morale.
On the other side, if there is a need to give more proof on police’s wrongdoing, this new situation of siege took police brutality to a new level. First, the sheer amount of toxic gas used in a few hours amounts to attempted murder. Second, trapping people in the Polytechnic University of Hong Kong for almost two weeks with no supplies is a form of torture.

Q3. What do you think the Government and the Hong Kong Police Force can do to ease the situation in Hong Kong?

There are five demands for [the government to respond to]. However, I don't expect the government to meet any of them any time soon.
After all, in a free country, only a fraction of the happenings here would already be enough to make the government [compromise] and investigate police crimes. But this is China.

Q4. You have been participating in some lawful protests and events. What are your views on the movement?

I'm impressed by how people of different walks of life fight together. In a kilometer-long line, I was handing supplies between black-clad teenagers and middle-aged ladies. It was a joy.
It's also fascinating [to see] how creative and inclusive protesters are here. There's a way for everyone to show their support, depending on the degree of risk they're willing to take. Someone makes paper cranes, others chant slogans at rallies, while the brave confront the police... I'm here to sing.

Q5. What does Italian think about the movement in Hong Kong?

The Italians are aware of the totalitarian nature of the Chinese government and naturally sympathize with the protesters.

However, the media are wary of speaking against China because of economic interests.
The last episode of Chinese bullying was the reaction of the Chinese Embassy in Italy after a panel discussion of members of the Italian parliament with Joshua Wong (who attended online from HK). The MPs were accused of being "irresponsible" for talking with someone who is "distorting the facts in HK".

Last but not the least, Opera Singer Stefano Lodola asked Hongkongers to fight on. Check out the video:
https://youtu.be/DptJS-Nrod8

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First Hand Interview with Italian Opera Singer Stefano Lodola

Italian opera singer Mr Stefano Lodola came to Hong Kong and performed in protests scenes. He supports HongKongers' pursuit of freedom and democracy. He hopes to cheer up protesters by showing his support through music.

Messages sent by opera singer Stefano Lodola to Hongkongers:
https://youtu.be/DptJS-Nrod8

Read the Interview here:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/12755

Italian version of “Glory to Hong Kong”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Cl09If1XbE
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Exclusive Interview with Dr. William Devlin, Pastor and Human Rights Leader from the U.S.
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/11741

Exclusive Interview with a retired police in the protest scene
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/11921
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First Hand Interview with Italian Opera Singer Stefano Lodola

Q1. What makes you come to Hong Kong and sing for the Hong Kong protesters?

I had affection for this movement because I sang for them during the Umbrella Revolution. I was watching those horrible livestreams of brutal repression online and regretted that I wasn't doing anything about it.
Then, as a singer, when I heard the hymn of the protest [Glory to Hong Kong], I thought I could sing it to cheer the people up. I saw bands of local musicians doing flash mobs and I got in touch to join them.

Q2. In the past few months, confrontations with the riot police, or “wars” as we usually refer to, happened in universities like the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), the Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the City University (CityU). What do you think about this?

In modern history, social movements originated in student movements and university campuses have been a breeding ground for them. And a battleground, too.
However, the occupation of university campuses was an exception to the "be water" strategy. Although the occupiers' brave resistance has a highly symbolical value, this effort cost too much in terms of casualties and morale.
On the other side, if there is a need to give more proof on police’s wrongdoing, this new situation of siege took police brutality to a new level. First, the sheer amount of toxic gas used in a few hours amounts to attempted murder. Second, trapping people in the Polytechnic University of Hong Kong for almost two weeks with no supplies is a form of torture.

Q3. What do you think the Government and the Hong Kong Police Force can do to ease the situation in Hong Kong?

There are five demands for [the government to respond to]. However, I don't expect the government to meet any of them any time soon.
After all, in a free country, only a fraction of the happenings here would already be enough to make the government [compromise] and investigate police crimes. But this is China.

Q4. You have been participating in some lawful protests and events. What are your views on the movement?

I'm impressed by how people of different walks of life fight together. In a kilometer-long line, I was handing supplies between black-clad teenagers and middle-aged ladies. It was a joy.
It's also fascinating [to see] how creative and inclusive protesters are here. There's a way for everyone to show their support, depending on the degree of risk they're willing to take. Someone makes paper cranes, others chant slogans at rallies, while the brave confront the police... I'm here to sing.

Q5. What does Italian think about the movement in Hong Kong?

The Italians are aware of the totalitarian nature of the Chinese government and naturally sympathize with the protesters.

However, the media are wary of speaking against China because of economic interests.
The last episode of Chinese bullying was the reaction of the Chinese Embassy in Italy after a panel discussion of members of the Italian parliament with Joshua Wong (who attended online from HK). The MPs were accused of being "irresponsible" for talking with someone who is "distorting the facts in HK".

Last but not the least, Opera Singer Stefano Lodola asked Hongkongers to fight on. Check out the video:
https://youtu.be/DptJS-Nrod8

More Exclusive Interviews Brought to you by the Guardians of Hong Kong/Be Water Team:
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Interview with a witness of mass arrest in Telford Plaza

Starting at around 1900 on 28 Dec, the police kicked off another round of mass arrest on citizens in Telford Plaza, Kowloon Bay.

We asked a woman who was living in this neighbourhood. She witnessed the incident. We asked her to describe what happened. According to her, citizens marched across the Plaza peacefully, but riot police and plainclothes were standing-by and quickly arrested them. The arrested youngsters were heavily beaten, and blood stain was seen.

Full transcript https://telegra.ph/Interview-with-a-witness-of-mass-arrest-in-Telford-Plaza-in-28-Dec-12-28

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Interview with a witness of mass arrest in Telford Plaza

Q: Can you tell us what happened in Kowloon Bay at around 19:00 on December 28?

A: First of all, what I saw was incomplete, it was limited.

I saw some young people, about 10 to 20 of them, marching across the shopping centre (Telford Plaza) very peacefully, chanting slogans occasionally. When they reached this area, they stopped as they found themselves surrounded by plainclothes cops. All of a sudden, the plainclothes dashed towards them from Exit C of the Kowloon Bay Station as well as from the Meiji Japanese Restaurant and the shop named Make Up For Ever beside us.

These kids (referring to the young protestors) were quickly subdued to the ground. Some passersby tried to save them but (A passerby: They rushed towards the crowds again!).

Later, more reinforcements consisting of plainclothes cops arrived, pushing the cordon lines forward. More reinforcements consisting of both riot police and the plainclothes, arrived in numbers of around 60. They subdued these peaceful citizens to the ground and hit them mercilessly. They continued to push the cordon lines forward, forcing everyone to fall back, both onlookers and journalists alike. Meanwhile, as I am also a citizen, I was unable to see what happened next. What I saw is that outside the Pandora store, there were lots of tissue and the ground was covered with blood. Then many citizens were taken away. I can’t tell you how many of them – I was simply too far from the cordon lines!

Q: What do you think about the police operation, what the police did just now?

A: I would ask the police to look from another perspective. If these kids or these shoppers are their family members, how would they feel? Don’t they always ask us to do this? “Don’t only take videos of the police! Also, take some videos of the protestors! Take some videos of the citizens! Take some videos of the rioters!” Perhaps I will put that question back to them! Cops, don’t always ask us! We have been telling them the same thing for months now. Let’s see how they will answer.

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An Interview with Asylum Seekers in Taiwan

Since the Extradition Law Amendment Bill Movement took its foothold, Hong Kongers have lost their trust in the local Government and believe that they would be treated unfairly if arrested. Research by Studentlocalism, the Hong Kong pro-independence group, showed that over 500 frontliners planned to flee to Taiwan to seek protection and refuge.

“Never forget, never forgive” - brothers and sisters of the Movement would never be forgotten even if they are not beside us, and their spirit will always be with with Hong Kong until the five demands are met. Hong Kongers are always with you.

This is an Interview with asylum seekers who are now in Taiwan.

Part 1 : https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/15059

Part 2 : https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/15060

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Conversation with Stall Owners in Protest-friendly Lunar New Year Market: Hongkonger Support Yellow Economic Circle that Promotes Democratic Values

Photo Album: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/15807

“Eve with You” continued to take place on Percival Street, Causeway Bay from 12pm to 10pm in place of the conventional Lunar New Year Market. 

On the day of the interview, the crowds started to flow into the market at around 8pm. Packed with people, booths were spread out on three different levels selling flowers, jewellery, toys and board games. Three booths stood out to our reporter.

(1) A booth run by 3 high school students. 
The students said there were about 15-20 booths that were free for high school and university students to use. A public vote determined who got assigned a booth.

(2) A booth run by a 15-year old who actually paid for the booth and had to work with limited resources, the concept was also moving.

(3) A game counter called “Throw with You” run by a few adults, one of the partners also had a booth at the Victoria Park Market. He explained how the two venues differ and why they made their decision to set-up at here instead.  

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Interview with District Councillors Tsang Tsz-ming Lee Kwok-kuen: The Dire State of the Police State in Hong Kong

"...during our meeting of the council’s Traffic and Transport Committee, we made it clear that the police should not clear the flowers when the MTR did not file any complaints, which we have reached a consensus on this issue."

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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19169

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Interview with Yau Tsim Mong District Councillors Tsang Tsz-ming Lee Kwok-kuen:
The Dire State of the Police State in Hong Kong

March 31 2020 marked seven months since the 8.31 police attack. Every month on the 31st, citizens joined outside Prince Edward Station Exit C1 to remember the victims of that horrifying night. This night was filled with a different kind of tension, however, as police set up a cordon there very early at 5 pm, manning the exit themselves.

Our reporter interviewed Yau Tsim Mong District Councillors, Mr. Tsang Tsz-Ming and Mr. Lee Kwok-Keun, who have been standing in front of the police to manage the offerings from citizens, on their views on the police actions on March 31.

Q: Why did you have to hold flowers instead of letting citizens place them in front of Exit C1 (where the public altar for 831 police attack was located)?

A: As you can see, the police surrounded the exit behind us. Citizens could not get close to the exit. That’s why we are keeping the flowers for them.

Q: How long have you been standing here?
A: We arrived here around 5 pm.
[The interview took place at around 8pm]

Q: Is it true that the police cleared the tribute flowers for the first time today around 4 pm?

A: I think it was earlier at around 2 or 3 pm. We, the Yau Tsim Mong District Councillors, arrived at 5 pm, and we came with clear objectives. First, during our meeting of the council’s Traffic and Transport Committee, we made it clear that the police should not clear the flowers when the MTR did not file any complaints, which we have reached a consensus on this issue.

But today the police changed their attitude and surrounded the area. Since the 8.31 incident, many citizens have longed for the truth and tried to present offerings for the casualty that night.

When we arrived here, there has already been a police cordon. There was not much we could do so we decided to hold the flowers ourselves. If they think pinning the flowers on the
fences is disturbing, we shall be the vases because we believe many still want to show their lamentations for the 831 incident.

Q: Do you think police setting up a cordon is a bewailing and provoking act to citizens?

A: We agree that this is a provoking action. Two weeks ago on a meeting of the Traffic and Transport Committee of our District Council, we have passed the motion that without a request from the MTR, police cannot restrain citizens from pinning flowers in MTR areas, which include the fences behind me as we confirmed previously.

But the police play petty tricks by surrounding the fence so that citizens cannot get closer. This displayed how neglectful the police are to the demands of the District Council. This an appalling provocation to Hong Kong citizens.

Q: A lot of citizens volunteered to hold flowers beside you. What do you think of the police’s reaction and manners when they saw this?

A: Up till now the police have taken no action on us. So we are still here, without being searched nor dispersed. We are cooperative too, as we produced our identification documents, and did not chant any slogan or try to provoke the police. We are only upholding our responsibilities in the council and doing what we should do.

Image: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19168

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Interview with Dr. Ma Chung-yee: Doctor, Union Leader, Hongkonger

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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23365

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Interview with Dr. Ma Chung-yee: Doctor, Union Leader, Hongkonger

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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/23364

Dr. Ma Chung-Yee is the chairperson of the Hong Kong Public Doctors’ Association (HKPDA), which represents over 7,000 doctors in Hong Kong’s public hospitals. Well-experienced as a geriatric and physiatry specialist, Dr. Ma has always been on the forefront against the all-too-relevant menace of disease and pain.

Though freshly graduated from school during the 2003 SARS outbreak, she served the Hong Kong people in Ward 8A of the Prince of Wales Hospital, the epicenter of the epidemic. Now 17 years later, she has found herself once again on the frontlines combating the far-more-deadly Coronavirus pandemic.

Yet this time, she was met with new enemies. To Dr. Ma the Union Leader, the government cracked down on labour rights by designating the General Strike Referendum as illegal and was widely criticized by restraining medical supplies to public hospitals because of alleged sympathy among medical workers for the Anti-Extradition bill movement. To Dr. Ma the Doctor, police brutality throughout the civic protests since last June raised concerns about the Police’s mental capabilities to properly carry out their duties.

Standing at the conjecture in this most turbulent of times, she told Guardians of Hong Kong reporter about her views on the aforementioned issues, as an union leader, as a doctor, and as a Hongkonger.

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