#Education #University
#CUHK cuts ties with student union
The university issued an unprecedently strong statement in the evening, stating that "The Student Union Executive Committee members have made false allegations against the University and exploited the campus for their political propaganda, which ran counter to the mission of CUHK and brought the University into disrepute. "
A spokesman stressed the election platform of #Syzygia, which won the leadership election a day ago on February 24, 2021, does not represent the position of the university, reminding them that their comments on #NationalSecurity may be in violation of the law.
The university said it will also stop collecting student union fees on its behalf and require the student body to register as an independent society to assume its own legal responsibility. Members will also be suspended from their ex-officio positions in all university committees.
#Oppression
Source: Stand News, RTHK; #Feb25
https://bit.ly/3kn9oMY
#CUHK cuts ties with student union
The university issued an unprecedently strong statement in the evening, stating that "The Student Union Executive Committee members have made false allegations against the University and exploited the campus for their political propaganda, which ran counter to the mission of CUHK and brought the University into disrepute. "
A spokesman stressed the election platform of #Syzygia, which won the leadership election a day ago on February 24, 2021, does not represent the position of the university, reminding them that their comments on #NationalSecurity may be in violation of the law.
The university said it will also stop collecting student union fees on its behalf and require the student body to register as an independent society to assume its own legal responsibility. Members will also be suspended from their ex-officio positions in all university committees.
#Oppression
Source: Stand News, RTHK; #Feb25
https://bit.ly/3kn9oMY
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#FirstHand #Feb25
Despite Oppression, #CUHK #StudentsUnion vows to speak up for their belief
0020 | CUHK campus
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) does not shy away from imposing hard-hitting #oppression on the newly elected Students' Union. The University cuts tie with the student body and refuses to provide any administrative support.
The newly elected Students' Union met with the press at around mid-night on Feb 25, 2021 to reiterate their stance.
Read more about the University's statement
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28769
Utterly disappointed at the University’s harsh measures, one female member of the cabinet broke into tears when presenting the cabinet’s stance. In a trembling yet stern voice, she stated that the Students' Union will carry on what they believe and speak up on contentious issues.
“We know that making a statement now will not bring any material change. We still want to speak up and make known of our stance.”
#University #Censorship #WhiteTerror
Despite Oppression, #CUHK #StudentsUnion vows to speak up for their belief
0020 | CUHK campus
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) does not shy away from imposing hard-hitting #oppression on the newly elected Students' Union. The University cuts tie with the student body and refuses to provide any administrative support.
The newly elected Students' Union met with the press at around mid-night on Feb 25, 2021 to reiterate their stance.
Read more about the University's statement
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28769
Utterly disappointed at the University’s harsh measures, one female member of the cabinet broke into tears when presenting the cabinet’s stance. In a trembling yet stern voice, she stated that the Students' Union will carry on what they believe and speak up on contentious issues.
“We know that making a statement now will not bring any material change. We still want to speak up and make known of our stance.”
#University #Censorship #WhiteTerror
#FirstHand #PoliticalOppression
Students in Hong Kong apologize to supporters for beinh unable to deliver election promise amidst oppression from University
At around mid-night, the new student union cabinet called for a press briefing to state their stance in response to the University’s tough measures. Members thanked their supporters for their votes and trust, however, they apologized for not being able to carry out duties as they promised in their election manifesto.
In the face of hard-hitting suppressions and obstructions from the University, members vowed to continue their fight in the Student's Union as long as they can.
At the end of the press briefing, members of the cabinet raised and bowed to the audience to show their deep apology.
Source: First Hand, #Feb26
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Students in Hong Kong apologize to supporters for beinh unable to deliver election promise amidst oppression from University
At around mid-night, the new student union cabinet called for a press briefing to state their stance in response to the University’s tough measures. Members thanked their supporters for their votes and trust, however, they apologized for not being able to carry out duties as they promised in their election manifesto.
In the face of hard-hitting suppressions and obstructions from the University, members vowed to continue their fight in the Student's Union as long as they can.
At the end of the press briefing, members of the cabinet raised and bowed to the audience to show their deep apology.
Source: First Hand, #Feb26
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Despite Oppression, #CUHK #StudentsUnion vows to speak up for their belief
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Despite Oppression, #CUHK #StudentsUnion vows to speak up for their belief
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) does not shy away from imposing hard-hitting #oppression on the newly elected Students' Union. The…
#NeverGiveUp #YNWA
To those with #conscience, thank you for glowing in the dark
People always say the university is a miniature society; and even at the university, a free and fair election is impossible in Hong Kong.
On Feb 25, 2021, the management of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) accused the newly elected students' union #Syzygia of potentially breaching the #NationalSecurityLaw and cut tie with the student body.
Around midnight, the students told the press, their supporters, and fellow Hongkongers that they would uphold their stance as much as they can. They even apologize for not being able to carry out fully what they have promised owing to the University's oppression.
To all those with conscience, thank you for glowing in the dark to brighten our nights.
Photos: #FirstHand #Feb25
#University #PoliticalOppression #StudentUnion
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To those with #conscience, thank you for glowing in the dark
People always say the university is a miniature society; and even at the university, a free and fair election is impossible in Hong Kong.
On Feb 25, 2021, the management of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) accused the newly elected students' union #Syzygia of potentially breaching the #NationalSecurityLaw and cut tie with the student body.
Around midnight, the students told the press, their supporters, and fellow Hongkongers that they would uphold their stance as much as they can. They even apologize for not being able to carry out fully what they have promised owing to the University's oppression.
To all those with conscience, thank you for glowing in the dark to brighten our nights.
Photos: #FirstHand #Feb25
#University #PoliticalOppression #StudentUnion
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#AsiasFinest #Court
Police Charges Contain Rookie English Mistakes; Magistrate Calls It International Laughing Stock
Source: Apple Daily #Feb25
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Police Charges Contain Rookie English Mistakes; Magistrate Calls It International Laughing Stock
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Police Charges Contain Rookie English Mistakes; Magistrate Calls It International Laughing Stock
In Hong Kong, a Polytechnic University (#PolyU) student was charged with possession of firearms, strategic commodities and offensive weapons without a license for allegedly possessing a pepper bullet pistol and a saber in his apartment.
The case was being trialed at the Fanling Magistrates’ Court on February 25, 2021.
The magistrate Kenneth Chan Ping-Chau pointed out errors in the English version of the charge sheet provided by the police. He read the content out loud on the spot, as it was written “one number of Pepper Ball”, “two numbers of Pepper Ball”.
The magistrate said, “even primary school students will know that it is ‘one apple two apples’, when this case reaches the Court of Final Appeal, I don’t want this to become the laughing stock of foreign courts.”
The magistrate urged the prosecution to amend the English version of the charges written by the Hong Kong police.
Source: Apple Daily #Feb25
https://bit.ly/37L4cNS
#English #HongKongPolice #LaughingStock
Police Charges Contain Rookie English Mistakes; Magistrate Calls It International Laughing Stock
In Hong Kong, a Polytechnic University (#PolyU) student was charged with possession of firearms, strategic commodities and offensive weapons without a license for allegedly possessing a pepper bullet pistol and a saber in his apartment.
The case was being trialed at the Fanling Magistrates’ Court on February 25, 2021.
The magistrate Kenneth Chan Ping-Chau pointed out errors in the English version of the charge sheet provided by the police. He read the content out loud on the spot, as it was written “one number of Pepper Ball”, “two numbers of Pepper Ball”.
The magistrate said, “even primary school students will know that it is ‘one apple two apples’, when this case reaches the Court of Final Appeal, I don’t want this to become the laughing stock of foreign courts.”
The magistrate urged the prosecution to amend the English version of the charges written by the Hong Kong police.
Source: Apple Daily #Feb25
https://bit.ly/37L4cNS
#English #HongKongPolice #LaughingStock
Number of Hong Kong residents moving to Taiwan nearly doubles in 2020
The Taiwan government issued 10,813 residence permits and 1,576 settlement permits to people from Hong Kong in 2020, double that of 2019. Taiwan is popular choice.
Hong Kong’s population released mid of Feb to be 7,474,200 at the end of 2020, 0.6% drop from the previous year.
Numerous new pathways for Hongkongers to leave city have been created in response to authorities’ efforts to crush dissent and erase opposition movement. Australian data from January showed 2,500 Hong Kong nationals in the country had their visa extended and more than 500 hand applied for visas to resettle. In the UK, hundreds of thousands are expected to move via a program to resettle people with British National (Overseas) passport.
Source: The Guardian #Feb25
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/25/number-of-hong-kong-residents-moving-to-taiwan-nearly-doubles-in-2020?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
#LifeBoatScheme #Taiwan #HongKong #Hongkonger
The Taiwan government issued 10,813 residence permits and 1,576 settlement permits to people from Hong Kong in 2020, double that of 2019. Taiwan is popular choice.
Hong Kong’s population released mid of Feb to be 7,474,200 at the end of 2020, 0.6% drop from the previous year.
Numerous new pathways for Hongkongers to leave city have been created in response to authorities’ efforts to crush dissent and erase opposition movement. Australian data from January showed 2,500 Hong Kong nationals in the country had their visa extended and more than 500 hand applied for visas to resettle. In the UK, hundreds of thousands are expected to move via a program to resettle people with British National (Overseas) passport.
Source: The Guardian #Feb25
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/25/number-of-hong-kong-residents-moving-to-taiwan-nearly-doubles-in-2020?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
#LifeBoatScheme #Taiwan #HongKong #Hongkonger
#PoliceBrutality #AsiasFinest
More cases reveal Hong Kong Police abusing powers over innocent pro-democracy supporters
#PrinceEdward831 #Pregnancy #PregnantWoman
Source: Apple Daily; #Feb25
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More cases reveal Hong Kong Police abusing powers over innocent pro-democracy supporters
#PrinceEdward831 #Pregnancy #PregnantWoman
Source: Apple Daily; #Feb25
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#PoliceBrutality #AsiasFinest
More cases reveal Hong Kong Police abusing powers over innocent pro-democracy supporters
On August 31, 2020 pro-democracy supporters gathered in remembrance of the #PrinceEdwardAttack, where Hong Kong riot police assaulted peaceful civilians in Prince Edward subway station.
On that evening, police officer made multiple attempts to disperse the crowd. Rounds of pepper-spray were deployed and a woman who was 7-8 months’ pregnant was allegedly neck-locked and dragged by a police office to the ground.
The woman was reportedly injured and sent to the hospital. Her husband, who was also present, was subdued and arrested by the police, accused of disorderly conduct at a public place.
Six months later, on February 25, 2021, Yu Tak-po, vice-chairman of Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok District Council wrote on his Facebook that the police has withdrawn the case and dropped charges.
Source: Apple Daily, #Feb25
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20210225/OFV5SHASIFBOJNFE222NE4RGZY/
#PrinceEdward831 #Pregnancy #PregnantWoman
More cases reveal Hong Kong Police abusing powers over innocent pro-democracy supporters
On August 31, 2020 pro-democracy supporters gathered in remembrance of the #PrinceEdwardAttack, where Hong Kong riot police assaulted peaceful civilians in Prince Edward subway station.
On that evening, police officer made multiple attempts to disperse the crowd. Rounds of pepper-spray were deployed and a woman who was 7-8 months’ pregnant was allegedly neck-locked and dragged by a police office to the ground.
The woman was reportedly injured and sent to the hospital. Her husband, who was also present, was subdued and arrested by the police, accused of disorderly conduct at a public place.
Six months later, on February 25, 2021, Yu Tak-po, vice-chairman of Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok District Council wrote on his Facebook that the police has withdrawn the case and dropped charges.
Source: Apple Daily, #Feb25
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20210225/OFV5SHASIFBOJNFE222NE4RGZY/
#PrinceEdward831 #Pregnancy #PregnantWoman
Canadian MPs call for sanctions against Chinese officials behind Beijing’s crackdown in Hong Kong
An all-party parliamentary committee studying how Canada should respond Beijing’s crackdown on civil rights in Hong Kong is urging the federal government to work with allies in slapping sanctions on the Chinese officials responsible.
That’s a challenge to the Chinese Communist Party, which controls the nominations for the top political post in Hong Kong and has begun barring pro-democracy politicians from seeking office.
In reference to warnings of Chinese state interference in Canada, the report also urges Ottawa to start scrutinizing the activities of China’s diplomats here.
Source: The Global and Mail #Feb25
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canadian-mps-call-for-sanctions-against-chinese-officials-behind/ #Canada
#HongKong #HK #HKNationalSecrutiyLaw #China #Canada #CCP
An all-party parliamentary committee studying how Canada should respond Beijing’s crackdown on civil rights in Hong Kong is urging the federal government to work with allies in slapping sanctions on the Chinese officials responsible.
That’s a challenge to the Chinese Communist Party, which controls the nominations for the top political post in Hong Kong and has begun barring pro-democracy politicians from seeking office.
In reference to warnings of Chinese state interference in Canada, the report also urges Ottawa to start scrutinizing the activities of China’s diplomats here.
Source: The Global and Mail #Feb25
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canadian-mps-call-for-sanctions-against-chinese-officials-behind/ #Canada
#HongKong #HK #HKNationalSecrutiyLaw #China #Canada #CCP
#Interview
University Professor in HK: Postponing my retirement plan, to stay in Hong Kong to teach critical thinking; I try my best to protect HK
Gordon Mathews, a Professor of #Anthropology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK), has been appointed by the University since 1994.
Born in the US, he had stayed in a Japanese university and married a Japanese wife.
In Hong Kong, Prof. Mathews loves to visit Chungking Mansions, a well-known complex with an assembly of people coming from South Asia, Middle East, Africa and other countries.
From his field work, he published the book entitled "Slum in the center of the World: Chungking Mansions Hong Kong", aiming to tell the true stories of Hong Kong.
Read our fully translated article here:
https://telegra.ph/Hong-Kong-Chinese-University-Professor-postponing-my-retirement-plan-to-stay-in-Hong-Kong-to-teach-critical-t
Source: Stand News #Feb25
#Professor #Retirement #CriticalThinking #ProtectHK #GordonMathews
University Professor in HK: Postponing my retirement plan, to stay in Hong Kong to teach critical thinking; I try my best to protect HK
Gordon Mathews, a Professor of #Anthropology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK), has been appointed by the University since 1994.
Born in the US, he had stayed in a Japanese university and married a Japanese wife.
In Hong Kong, Prof. Mathews loves to visit Chungking Mansions, a well-known complex with an assembly of people coming from South Asia, Middle East, Africa and other countries.
From his field work, he published the book entitled "Slum in the center of the World: Chungking Mansions Hong Kong", aiming to tell the true stories of Hong Kong.
Read our fully translated article here:
https://telegra.ph/Hong-Kong-Chinese-University-Professor-postponing-my-retirement-plan-to-stay-in-Hong-Kong-to-teach-critical-t
Source: Stand News #Feb25
#Professor #Retirement #CriticalThinking #ProtectHK #GordonMathews
China’s Campaign to Crush Democracy in Hong Kong Is Working
HONG KONG—Just eight months after Beijing imposed a new national security law to quell a pro-democracy movement, this freewheeling former British colony has all but been brought to heel.
Moving with a scope and speed few here anticipated, authorities have used the law to stamp out street protests, ban activists from lobbying foreign governments, gut the city’s legislature and arrest most of the opposition.
“Everything that’s happening in Hong Kong today was unimaginable a year ago,” political satirist Sam Ng, whose show was taken off air by a government broadcaster last year, told his 250,000 YouTube followers in January.
Source: WSJ #Feb25
#China #Democracy #HongKong #NationalSecurityLaw
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-campaign-to-crush-democracy-in-hong-kong-is-working-11614268174
HONG KONG—Just eight months after Beijing imposed a new national security law to quell a pro-democracy movement, this freewheeling former British colony has all but been brought to heel.
Moving with a scope and speed few here anticipated, authorities have used the law to stamp out street protests, ban activists from lobbying foreign governments, gut the city’s legislature and arrest most of the opposition.
“Everything that’s happening in Hong Kong today was unimaginable a year ago,” political satirist Sam Ng, whose show was taken off air by a government broadcaster last year, told his 250,000 YouTube followers in January.
Source: WSJ #Feb25
#China #Democracy #HongKong #NationalSecurityLaw
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-campaign-to-crush-democracy-in-hong-kong-is-working-11614268174
UK tech company sues Huawei and Goodix for patent infringement
A small British technology company has accused Huawei and Goodix, China’s largest developer of smartphone fingerprint sensors, of infringing on its technology and has launched legal proceedings against both companies.
WaveTouch, a UK registered and owned company that was spun out of Technical University in Copenhagen, has filed claims against the two Chinese companies in the District Court of Düsseldorf, one of the main European patent courts.
WaveTouch alleges that a system that it designed to improve the accuracy of fingerprint readers underneath modern smartphone screens has been replicated by Goodix for a range of ultra-thin chips and used in millions of smartphones. It said Huawei has incorporated the disputed chip technology into a number of its smartphones including the P40 and the Mate 40.
Source: Financial Time #Feb25
https://www.ft.com/content/ce8b5a8e-214c-45c9-b972-6bdaf87fc0f9
#UK #Huawei #Goodix #Patent
A small British technology company has accused Huawei and Goodix, China’s largest developer of smartphone fingerprint sensors, of infringing on its technology and has launched legal proceedings against both companies.
WaveTouch, a UK registered and owned company that was spun out of Technical University in Copenhagen, has filed claims against the two Chinese companies in the District Court of Düsseldorf, one of the main European patent courts.
WaveTouch alleges that a system that it designed to improve the accuracy of fingerprint readers underneath modern smartphone screens has been replicated by Goodix for a range of ultra-thin chips and used in millions of smartphones. It said Huawei has incorporated the disputed chip technology into a number of its smartphones including the P40 and the Mate 40.
Source: Financial Time #Feb25
https://www.ft.com/content/ce8b5a8e-214c-45c9-b972-6bdaf87fc0f9
#UK #Huawei #Goodix #Patent
#StandwithUkraine
Sean Penn has the courage Western leaders lack : Ukrainian Government lauds
American actor, #SeanPenn has been filming a war documentary about the escalating tension in Ukraine since November 2021.
On February 24, he visited the Ukrainian Government's offices and spoke with military leaders.
Penn is being lauded by the Ukrainian Government, which said he has the courage 'Western leaders lack'.
Source: 100Most, Daily Mail; #Feb25
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10548211/Actor-Sean-Penn-Ukraine-film-war-documentary.html
Sean Penn has the courage Western leaders lack : Ukrainian Government lauds
American actor, #SeanPenn has been filming a war documentary about the escalating tension in Ukraine since November 2021.
On February 24, he visited the Ukrainian Government's offices and spoke with military leaders.
Penn is being lauded by the Ukrainian Government, which said he has the courage 'Western leaders lack'.
Source: 100Most, Daily Mail; #Feb25
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10548211/Actor-Sean-Penn-Ukraine-film-war-documentary.html
#StandwithUkraine #StoptheWar
Ukrainian women vow to protect their soil the same way as men
#Kyiv #Ukraine #RussiaInvasion
Source: Inmediahk; #Feb25
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#Kyiv #Ukraine #RussiaInvasion
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Ukrainian women vow to protect their soil the same way as men
The #RussianMilitary continued to push forward towards #Kyiv on the third day of the invasion. The #Ukrainian President #VolodymyrZelenskiy anticipated that they would be facing the toughest night ever.
Staying in Kyiv, the Ukrainian Congresswoman #KiraRudik posted a photo of her holding a rifle on #Twitter, saying that Ukrainian women ‘will protect our soil the same way as our men’.
She told CNN she would not leave Kyiv, for it is their city and their country.
The Ukrainian #government distributed weapons to citizens as a part of defending the Russian military.
The government also encouraged their people to prepare gasoline bombs.
CNN interviewed the ex-Ukrainian President #PetroPoroshenko, a current-militia, who accused Russian President #VladimirPutin ‘crazy’, and ‘entering Ukraine just for killing’.
He added that ‘Putin could never take over Ukraine’.
#Kyiv #Ukraine #RussiaInvasion
Source: inmediahk; #Feb25
https://bit.ly/3HmwJIz
Ukrainian women vow to protect their soil the same way as men
The #RussianMilitary continued to push forward towards #Kyiv on the third day of the invasion. The #Ukrainian President #VolodymyrZelenskiy anticipated that they would be facing the toughest night ever.
Staying in Kyiv, the Ukrainian Congresswoman #KiraRudik posted a photo of her holding a rifle on #Twitter, saying that Ukrainian women ‘will protect our soil the same way as our men’.
She told CNN she would not leave Kyiv, for it is their city and their country.
The Ukrainian #government distributed weapons to citizens as a part of defending the Russian military.
The government also encouraged their people to prepare gasoline bombs.
CNN interviewed the ex-Ukrainian President #PetroPoroshenko, a current-militia, who accused Russian President #VladimirPutin ‘crazy’, and ‘entering Ukraine just for killing’.
He added that ‘Putin could never take over Ukraine’.
#Kyiv #Ukraine #RussiaInvasion
Source: inmediahk; #Feb25
https://bit.ly/3HmwJIz
#StandwithUkraine #StopWar
Ukrainian soldier sacrificed himself to slow Russian Invasion
In an encounter with #Russian military force in #Crimea, the Ukrainians had to destroy a mined bridge in order to prevent some Russian forces from advancing out of Crimea.
Volunteered in this mission, Vitaly Skakun Volodymyrovych, a member of the Ukrainian Marine Corps went alone and had successfully blown up the bridge.
Unfortunately he did not have time to flee the scene, thus sacrificed in the bombing.
His last communication with his task force was ‘Blowing up the bridge’, followed by the bombing, and his tragic perish.
His heroic act had successfully stopped the Russian tanks from moving forward, as well as slowed down their invasion, buying the Ukrainian military more time to plan and defend Russian attacks.
The Ukrainian military reiterated at the end of their announcement that, ‘We will fight as long as we are alive!’
Source: Whatsnewsmedia, #Feb25
http://whatsnewsmedia.com/7746/17/29/48
Ukrainian soldier sacrificed himself to slow Russian Invasion
In an encounter with #Russian military force in #Crimea, the Ukrainians had to destroy a mined bridge in order to prevent some Russian forces from advancing out of Crimea.
Volunteered in this mission, Vitaly Skakun Volodymyrovych, a member of the Ukrainian Marine Corps went alone and had successfully blown up the bridge.
Unfortunately he did not have time to flee the scene, thus sacrificed in the bombing.
His last communication with his task force was ‘Blowing up the bridge’, followed by the bombing, and his tragic perish.
His heroic act had successfully stopped the Russian tanks from moving forward, as well as slowed down their invasion, buying the Ukrainian military more time to plan and defend Russian attacks.
The Ukrainian military reiterated at the end of their announcement that, ‘We will fight as long as we are alive!’
Source: Whatsnewsmedia, #Feb25
http://whatsnewsmedia.com/7746/17/29/48
#StandwithUkraine #StopWar
Hong Kong police stopped anti-war protesters saying No to Russian Invasion In Ukraine
As Russian Invasion of Ukraine continued onto 4th day, people around the world, including Russia, are taking to the streets to protest against Russia’s invasion in Ukraine, waving placards and flags in Ukrainian colors and calling on their governments to take action and place sanctions against Russia.
In Hong Kong, tens of Russians took to the street on February 25, 2022 with home-made placecards, that read "Stop War" "Stand with Ukraine" to show their disapproval of the war.
Although they went two by two to follow Hong Kong Government's COVID control restrictions, they were stopped by local police only minutes after they gathered and ordered to disperse.
Source: Twitter user Kris Cheng; #Feb25
https://twitter.com/krislc/status/1497220836826222596
Hong Kong police stopped anti-war protesters saying No to Russian Invasion In Ukraine
As Russian Invasion of Ukraine continued onto 4th day, people around the world, including Russia, are taking to the streets to protest against Russia’s invasion in Ukraine, waving placards and flags in Ukrainian colors and calling on their governments to take action and place sanctions against Russia.
In Hong Kong, tens of Russians took to the street on February 25, 2022 with home-made placecards, that read "Stop War" "Stand with Ukraine" to show their disapproval of the war.
Although they went two by two to follow Hong Kong Government's COVID control restrictions, they were stopped by local police only minutes after they gathered and ordered to disperse.
Source: Twitter user Kris Cheng; #Feb25
https://twitter.com/krislc/status/1497220836826222596
#BNO
UK allows young Hongkongers a pathway to British citizenship
#UK #Citizenship #NationalSecurityLaw #Emigration
Source: RFA; #Feb25
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UK allows young Hongkongers a pathway to British citizenship
The British government announced new amendments to the British National (Overseas) immigration route on February 25, 2022, which allows Hong Kongers who were born on or after 1997 and who have parents with BNO passports to access it independently of their parents.
The BNO scheme, designed to offer a path to citizenship for Hong Kong nationals in the wake of Beijing’s national security law being imposed, required that applicants hold a BNO passport.
While the scheme allows applicants to bring relatives, including adult children, with them to the UK, many young people who have taken part in pro-democracy protests in 2019 have had to flee alone because their parents wish to remain in Hong Kong.
Acknowledging that this was creating “unfair outcomes”, Immigration minister Kevin Foster said it was “right and important” that the government change the policy to enable individuals aged 18 or over who were born on or after 1 July 1997 and who have at least one BNO parent to apply to the route independently.
He said the government intended to lay the changes to the immigration rules in September, with the changes expected to go live in October.
#UK #Citizenship #NationalSecurityLaw #Emigration
Source: RFA; #Feb25
https://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/htm/uk-visa-02242022121049.html
UK allows young Hongkongers a pathway to British citizenship
The British government announced new amendments to the British National (Overseas) immigration route on February 25, 2022, which allows Hong Kongers who were born on or after 1997 and who have parents with BNO passports to access it independently of their parents.
The BNO scheme, designed to offer a path to citizenship for Hong Kong nationals in the wake of Beijing’s national security law being imposed, required that applicants hold a BNO passport.
While the scheme allows applicants to bring relatives, including adult children, with them to the UK, many young people who have taken part in pro-democracy protests in 2019 have had to flee alone because their parents wish to remain in Hong Kong.
Acknowledging that this was creating “unfair outcomes”, Immigration minister Kevin Foster said it was “right and important” that the government change the policy to enable individuals aged 18 or over who were born on or after 1 July 1997 and who have at least one BNO parent to apply to the route independently.
He said the government intended to lay the changes to the immigration rules in September, with the changes expected to go live in October.
#UK #Citizenship #NationalSecurityLaw #Emigration
Source: RFA; #Feb25
https://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/htm/uk-visa-02242022121049.html
Radio Free Asia
【移居英國】97後合資格港人可獨立申請BNO 料今年10月生效
英國官員周四表示，英國政府已決定修改BNO簽證申請計劃，1997年7月1日或之後出生、滿18歲的的港人，只要父母其中一方持BNO資格，將被容許以個人身份獨立申請BNO簽證。政府打算在9月對移民規則作出修改，措施可望從10月起生效。