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Hong Kong Police Reject Bail for Veteran Activist with Cancer Who Hoists China's Flag Upside Down
15 figures in the pro-democracy camp being charged with unlawful assembly appeared at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts on July 15.
Before the court session, Koo Sze Yiu, a veteran activist, hoisted the PRC's national flag upside down with the words "white terror", "black terror" and "facist terror" written on it.
Police arrested Koo on the spot
between Buildings A and B at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts and charged Koo for insulting the national flag.
A hearing was originally planned at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts, but was moved to the Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts on July 16.
Koo acted in person and applied for bail, but the judge refused his application. Koo would be held in custody until the hearing on 27 August.
74-year-old Koo Sze Yiu, a technician, was diagnosed with stage four colorectal cancer.
During the hearing on July 16, Koo Sze Yi stated in the hearing, "I did it on purpose but I plead not guilty." Koo Sze Yi believed that the result would be the same with or without an official solicitor in the case of insulting a national flag. Thus, he chose to act in person. He disclosed Albert Ho Chun-yan came with two lawyers to assist him, but he refused.
Koo has applied for bail because he needed medical treatment for cancer every day, but his application was rejected. Principal Magistrate
Ada Yim Shun-yee cited the reason that Koo might relapse into crime wheb on bail. As a result, the medical treatment for Koo needs to be arranged by the Correctional Services Department.
Source: InMedia #Jul16
#VeteranActivist #KooSzeYiu
#Flag
Hong Kong Police Reject Bail for Veteran Activist with Cancer Who Hoists China's Flag Upside Down
15 figures in the pro-democracy camp being charged with unlawful assembly appeared at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts on July 15.
Before the court session, Koo Sze Yiu, a veteran activist, hoisted the PRC's national flag upside down with the words "white terror", "black terror" and "facist terror" written on it.
Police arrested Koo on the spot
between Buildings A and B at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts and charged Koo for insulting the national flag.
A hearing was originally planned at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts, but was moved to the Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts on July 16.
Koo acted in person and applied for bail, but the judge refused his application. Koo would be held in custody until the hearing on 27 August.
74-year-old Koo Sze Yiu, a technician, was diagnosed with stage four colorectal cancer.
During the hearing on July 16, Koo Sze Yi stated in the hearing, "I did it on purpose but I plead not guilty." Koo Sze Yi believed that the result would be the same with or without an official solicitor in the case of insulting a national flag. Thus, he chose to act in person. He disclosed Albert Ho Chun-yan came with two lawyers to assist him, but he refused.
Koo has applied for bail because he needed medical treatment for cancer every day, but his application was rejected. Principal Magistrate
Ada Yim Shun-yee cited the reason that Koo might relapse into crime wheb on bail. As a result, the medical treatment for Koo needs to be arranged by the Correctional Services Department.
Source: InMedia #Jul16
#VeteranActivist #KooSzeYiu
#Flag
2020.10.01: Passersby in Hong Kong Chant "Fight On, India" on PRC's National Day
October 1, 2020 is the National Day in China, following the 71st anniversary of the establishment of the PRC by the Chinese Communist Party.
In Hong Kong, the shopping district Causeway Bay was swarmed with armed police. A man unfurled an Indian national flag, attracting the applause of the passersby.
Photo: Kenji Wong/ Stand News #Oct1
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#India #China #Flag #InternationalRelation
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Hong Kong Police Arrest At Least 82 Civilians on Mid-Autumn Festival and PRC's National Day
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25761
“Liberate Hong Kong" Flag Flies on Hong Kong's Lion Rock
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25748
A blue flag signifying independence waved in front of Police
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25720
October 1, 2020 is the National Day in China, following the 71st anniversary of the establishment of the PRC by the Chinese Communist Party.
In Hong Kong, the shopping district Causeway Bay was swarmed with armed police. A man unfurled an Indian national flag, attracting the applause of the passersby.
Photo: Kenji Wong/ Stand News #Oct1
https://www.facebook.com/566301421/posts/10158538025291422/
#India #China #Flag #InternationalRelation
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Read more:
Hong Kong Police Arrest At Least 82 Civilians on Mid-Autumn Festival and PRC's National Day
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25761
“Liberate Hong Kong" Flag Flies on Hong Kong's Lion Rock
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25748
A blue flag signifying independence waved in front of Police
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25720
#PoliceState #Flag #FreeSpeech
Hong Kong government outlaws acts desecrating Chinese flag on the internet
Source: Stand News; #Aug13
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Hong Kong government outlaws acts desecrating Chinese flag on the internet
Source: Stand News; #Aug13
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Hong Kong government outlaws acts desecrating Chinese flag on the internet
On August 13, 2021, the Hong Kong SAR Government arranged the gazettal of the National Flag and National Emblem (Amendment) Bill following a briefing in the city’s Legislative Council. Both the first and second reading on the amendment bill is scheduled on August 18, 2021.
The amendment Bill outlawed publication of desecrating acts, meaning that “public and intentional desecrating acts in relation to the national flag and national emblem committed in both real life and the virtual world would be an offence.” The document listed “publishing an image of a defiled national flag on Facebook” as an example.
The Bill also proposed extending the time allowable for a prosecution for up to two years “to allow sufficient time for the Police to complete an investigation.”
The Bill stipulated that the national emblem of the national flag should be used appropriately, including not to hang or place the national flag upside down, not to hang the national emblem upside down, not to discard the national emblem of the national flag at will.
At the end of an event, the national emblem and the national flag should be taken down and dispose in accordance with the way prescribed by the Chief Executive.
Following the Amendment, it is an offence to desecrate the national flag and national emblem publicly and intentionally in both the real and virtual world. The maximum penalty remains unchanged, with a maximum fine of 50,000 and imprisonment for three years.
Source: Stand News; #Aug13
Photo: Firsthand
https://bit.ly/37WbXQH
Hong Kong government outlaws acts desecrating Chinese flag on the internet
On August 13, 2021, the Hong Kong SAR Government arranged the gazettal of the National Flag and National Emblem (Amendment) Bill following a briefing in the city’s Legislative Council. Both the first and second reading on the amendment bill is scheduled on August 18, 2021.
The amendment Bill outlawed publication of desecrating acts, meaning that “public and intentional desecrating acts in relation to the national flag and national emblem committed in both real life and the virtual world would be an offence.” The document listed “publishing an image of a defiled national flag on Facebook” as an example.
The Bill also proposed extending the time allowable for a prosecution for up to two years “to allow sufficient time for the Police to complete an investigation.”
The Bill stipulated that the national emblem of the national flag should be used appropriately, including not to hang or place the national flag upside down, not to hang the national emblem upside down, not to discard the national emblem of the national flag at will.
At the end of an event, the national emblem and the national flag should be taken down and dispose in accordance with the way prescribed by the Chief Executive.
Following the Amendment, it is an offence to desecrate the national flag and national emblem publicly and intentionally in both the real and virtual world. The maximum penalty remains unchanged, with a maximum fine of 50,000 and imprisonment for three years.
Source: Stand News; #Aug13
Photo: Firsthand
https://bit.ly/37WbXQH