Assailants Unarrested After Assaulting a School Girl Were No Longer Employed
On Nov 20, a schoolgirl in Tin Shui Wai, while taking part in a civil disobedience campaign, was violently assaulted by at least two men in the MTR. The assailants were, however, not arrested.
As of Nov 23, the two assailants were no longer employed by the groups they worked in, namely NGO New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association and the Japanese lifestyle chain Muji. Citizens found the two groups much more efficient than the police as to their follow-up to the assault case.
Nov 20 was the first day of class after the suspension of school for consecutive days. The Education Bureau required schools including kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, to resume class, despite public discontent and parents' worry over residual tear gas contamination. This was also Chris Tang's second day as the Police Commissioner.
Source: Stand News; Now News #Nov23
https://www.thestandnews.com/politics/天水圍女學生被圍毆-muji-涉事員工已離職-抱歉未能迅速回應/
On Nov 20, a schoolgirl in Tin Shui Wai, while taking part in a civil disobedience campaign, was violently assaulted by at least two men in the MTR. The assailants were, however, not arrested.
As of Nov 23, the two assailants were no longer employed by the groups they worked in, namely NGO New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association and the Japanese lifestyle chain Muji. Citizens found the two groups much more efficient than the police as to their follow-up to the assault case.
Nov 20 was the first day of class after the suspension of school for consecutive days. The Education Bureau required schools including kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, to resume class, despite public discontent and parents' worry over residual tear gas contamination. This was also Chris Tang's second day as the Police Commissioner.
Source: Stand News; Now News #Nov23
https://www.thestandnews.com/politics/天水圍女學生被圍毆-muji-涉事員工已離職-抱歉未能迅速回應/
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South Korean Students Assembled to Show Support for Hong Kong
On November 23, South Korean students in support of Hong Kong pro-democracy movement held an assembly at Sicheong in Seoul. They marched from the city hall to the Embassy of People's Republic of China.
They chanted slogans including ‘Fight for freedom, Stand with Hong Kong’. The demonstration ended with delivering a letter to the Chinese Embassy, expressing their support for the 5 demands of the Hong Kong protesters.
The participants said that they fully support Hong Kong people for pursuring the rights and freedoms they are entitled to. They, as South Korean students, would continue to stand with Hong Kong and oppose China's use of violence to suppress freedom in Hong Kong on the national level.
Source: hkposter777 #Nov23
#GlobalSupport #Korea
On November 23, South Korean students in support of Hong Kong pro-democracy movement held an assembly at Sicheong in Seoul. They marched from the city hall to the Embassy of People's Republic of China.
They chanted slogans including ‘Fight for freedom, Stand with Hong Kong’. The demonstration ended with delivering a letter to the Chinese Embassy, expressing their support for the 5 demands of the Hong Kong protesters.
The participants said that they fully support Hong Kong people for pursuring the rights and freedoms they are entitled to. They, as South Korean students, would continue to stand with Hong Kong and oppose China's use of violence to suppress freedom in Hong Kong on the national level.
Source: hkposter777 #Nov23
#GlobalSupport #Korea
#Court
Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam Are Immediately Detained: "Fight On"
Joshua Wong told Hongkongers to never give up the fight for freedom and "it is not a time to kowtow to Beijing". "It's even more precious to help each other up" during the low tide.
Ivan Lam said whether the protest outside the police headquarters is a crime or a righteous act, "Hongkongers have the answer in their heart". Lam said their belief never changes.
Agnes Chow expressed anxiety towards her first time in jail, but asked the public to pay attention to the pro-democracy protesters who are facing more serious charges.
The three pro-democracy activist and former members of the disbanded Demonsisto were convicted in the West Kowoon Magistrates' Court on Nov 23, 2020 and are immediately detained.
The court will announce their sentence on Dec 2, 2020.
Source: InMedia #Nov23
https://bit.ly/3kXgjuO
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#JoshuaWong, #AgnesChow and #IvanLam Tell Fellow Hongkongers Not to Be Afraid
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26866
Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam Are Immediately Detained: "Fight On"
Joshua Wong told Hongkongers to never give up the fight for freedom and "it is not a time to kowtow to Beijing". "It's even more precious to help each other up" during the low tide.
Ivan Lam said whether the protest outside the police headquarters is a crime or a righteous act, "Hongkongers have the answer in their heart". Lam said their belief never changes.
Agnes Chow expressed anxiety towards her first time in jail, but asked the public to pay attention to the pro-democracy protesters who are facing more serious charges.
The three pro-democracy activist and former members of the disbanded Demonsisto were convicted in the West Kowoon Magistrates' Court on Nov 23, 2020 and are immediately detained.
The court will announce their sentence on Dec 2, 2020.
Source: InMedia #Nov23
https://bit.ly/3kXgjuO
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26866
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HK Government Exempts Border Crosser from China from Compulsory Quarantine and Hands Out Cash to "Those Struggling" Positive COVID Cases
Source: RTHK #Nov22; Apple Daily #Nov20 ; Nov News #Nov23
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HK Government Exempts Border Crosser from China from Compulsory Quarantine and Hands Out Cash to "Those Struggling" Positive COVID Cases
Source: RTHK #Nov22; Apple Daily #Nov20 ; Nov News #Nov23
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HK Government Exempts Border Crosser from China from Compulsory Quarantine and Hands Out Cash to "Those Struggling" Positive COVID Cases
On November 22, 2020, Hong Kong's Health Secretary Sophia Chan says the government will hand out a one-off sum of HK$5,000 to everyone who tests positive for the coronavirus. However, on Nov 23, Secretary for Labour and Welfare Law Chi-kwong said that the cash hand-out is only for "those struggling".
Just a few days ago on November 19, one confirmed Covid-19 case with an then-unknown source was found to be a 75-year-old wealthy merchant called Ng Wong Ching-yee.
According to sources, she dined with nearly 10 relatives and friends on Nov 15 at the Deep Water Bay Golf Club. The merchant reportedly hid her activities, so that her companions would not be traced by the health authorities. They went throuht private test on their own. The son of infected woman went on quarantine on a private yacht.
According to sources, the 75-year-old female merchant had visited a dance club called Heavenly in Sheung Wan. Currently, the dance club cluster involves 14 dance clubs and has pushed the number of confirmed cases to three-month high in Hong Kong, as identified by the health authorities on Nov 22, 2020.
On Nov 23, more confirmed cases were found linked to the dance cluster, whereas the Hong Kong government rolled out the "Return2HK" scheme for the first day where registered people can travel from China to Hong Kong without the need to undergo 14-day quarantine.
According to Now News, as at 18:00 on Nov 23, around 2,140 people had crossed the border to Hong Kong.
Source: RTHK #Nov22; Apple Daily #Nov20 ; Nov News #Nov23
https://bit.ly/3lNUMpD
news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1561320-20201122.htm
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1561282-20201122.htm
#WuhanPneumonia #CoronavirusPandemic #Cash #Merchant #DanceClub #DeepWaterBay #GolfClub
HK Government Exempts Border Crosser from China from Compulsory Quarantine and Hands Out Cash to "Those Struggling" Positive COVID Cases
On November 22, 2020, Hong Kong's Health Secretary Sophia Chan says the government will hand out a one-off sum of HK$5,000 to everyone who tests positive for the coronavirus. However, on Nov 23, Secretary for Labour and Welfare Law Chi-kwong said that the cash hand-out is only for "those struggling".
Just a few days ago on November 19, one confirmed Covid-19 case with an then-unknown source was found to be a 75-year-old wealthy merchant called Ng Wong Ching-yee.
According to sources, she dined with nearly 10 relatives and friends on Nov 15 at the Deep Water Bay Golf Club. The merchant reportedly hid her activities, so that her companions would not be traced by the health authorities. They went throuht private test on their own. The son of infected woman went on quarantine on a private yacht.
According to sources, the 75-year-old female merchant had visited a dance club called Heavenly in Sheung Wan. Currently, the dance club cluster involves 14 dance clubs and has pushed the number of confirmed cases to three-month high in Hong Kong, as identified by the health authorities on Nov 22, 2020.
On Nov 23, more confirmed cases were found linked to the dance cluster, whereas the Hong Kong government rolled out the "Return2HK" scheme for the first day where registered people can travel from China to Hong Kong without the need to undergo 14-day quarantine.
According to Now News, as at 18:00 on Nov 23, around 2,140 people had crossed the border to Hong Kong.
Source: RTHK #Nov22; Apple Daily #Nov20 ; Nov News #Nov23
https://bit.ly/3lNUMpD
news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1561320-20201122.htm
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1561282-20201122.htm
#WuhanPneumonia #CoronavirusPandemic #Cash #Merchant #DanceClub #DeepWaterBay #GolfClub
#Court #Injustice
HK Gov't Files Review, Court Increases Sentence of Civilian Charged with "Unlawful Assembly" from 2 Weeks to 7 Months
An assistant to the Board of Director of a trade company who allegedly helped to move the crowd control barrier when he passed by the protest site at Admiralty on June 12, 2019. The 34-year-old man was charged with joining an "unlawful assembly".
He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two weeks in jail at the Eastern Magistrates' Courts in June 2020.
The Department of Justice (#DoJ) applied for a sentence review. Athough it was overruled by the magistrate, the DoJ continued to bring up the case to the Court of Appeal for review.
The Court of Appeal ruled that the original magistrate Lam Tze-kan was "wrong in principle", citing that the "sentence was apparently too light". The sentence was increased from 2 weeks to 7 months. The court said written reasons for the decision will be given later.
Source: Stand News #Nov23
#PoliceState #Sentence #CourtofAppeal
HK Gov't Files Review, Court Increases Sentence of Civilian Charged with "Unlawful Assembly" from 2 Weeks to 7 Months
An assistant to the Board of Director of a trade company who allegedly helped to move the crowd control barrier when he passed by the protest site at Admiralty on June 12, 2019. The 34-year-old man was charged with joining an "unlawful assembly".
He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two weeks in jail at the Eastern Magistrates' Courts in June 2020.
The Department of Justice (#DoJ) applied for a sentence review. Athough it was overruled by the magistrate, the DoJ continued to bring up the case to the Court of Appeal for review.
The Court of Appeal ruled that the original magistrate Lam Tze-kan was "wrong in principle", citing that the "sentence was apparently too light". The sentence was increased from 2 weeks to 7 months. The court said written reasons for the decision will be given later.
Source: Stand News #Nov23
#PoliceState #Sentence #CourtofAppeal
#NeverForget #AlexChow
Father of pro-democracy student asks for citizens valor and information to uncover truth of his son’s death
Source: DB Channel #Nov23
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Father of pro-democracy student asks for citizens' valor and information to uncover truth of his son’s death
Stepping into the second week of the Coroner Inquest of 22-year-old #ChowTszlok’s death, witness Mr Mon was summoned and appeared on the 6th day of the inquest.
Chow’s father thanked Mr Mon for testifying in court. He also called on those who witnessed the incident leading to the death of his son to provide information.
Mr Chow expressed that many enthusiastic citizens have contacted him since Monday, November 23, 2020 after he made the first call for information via mass media.
He mentioned that footage of surveillance cameras has shown many passersby in neighboring areas when the incident happened last year.
He also quoted Judge of the Coroner's Court, Ko Wai-hung, who also asked for more witnesses to provide their accounts of the incident.
Chow’s father said in surveillance cameras footage, there were two citizens going in a hurry to the 3/F of the carpark. In another footage of C28 surveillance camera, a black-clad man suddenly appeared nearby the elevator at 01:03:29 on November 4 last year. The man looked around and walked towards the camera before turning right and left the location where Alex Chow was lying after fell down from height. He asked for their courage to provide any information to this case.
Source: DB Channel #Nov23
https://www.facebook.com/109301110486297/posts/384478356301903/?d=n
#PoliceBrutality
Father of pro-democracy student asks for citizens' valor and information to uncover truth of his son’s death
Stepping into the second week of the Coroner Inquest of 22-year-old #ChowTszlok’s death, witness Mr Mon was summoned and appeared on the 6th day of the inquest.
Chow’s father thanked Mr Mon for testifying in court. He also called on those who witnessed the incident leading to the death of his son to provide information.
Mr Chow expressed that many enthusiastic citizens have contacted him since Monday, November 23, 2020 after he made the first call for information via mass media.
He mentioned that footage of surveillance cameras has shown many passersby in neighboring areas when the incident happened last year.
He also quoted Judge of the Coroner's Court, Ko Wai-hung, who also asked for more witnesses to provide their accounts of the incident.
Chow’s father said in surveillance cameras footage, there were two citizens going in a hurry to the 3/F of the carpark. In another footage of C28 surveillance camera, a black-clad man suddenly appeared nearby the elevator at 01:03:29 on November 4 last year. The man looked around and walked towards the camera before turning right and left the location where Alex Chow was lying after fell down from height. He asked for their courage to provide any information to this case.
Source: DB Channel #Nov23
https://www.facebook.com/109301110486297/posts/384478356301903/?d=n
#PoliceBrutality
#MassSurveillance #BigBrother
Covid-19: China pushes for QR Code based global travel system
In the G20 summit, Xi Jinping pushed QR codes which could be used to recognize “health certificates based on nucleic acid test result.
Human Rights advocates want that the codes could be used for “broader political monitoring and exclusion”. And the codes are based on a combination of big data and information submitted by the users themselves.
Chinese QR codes was developed by financial technology giant Ant Financial, and is available through its main app Alipay, but also on WeChat, which belongs to Alipay’s competitor Tencent.
Source: BBC #Nov23
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-55039662
#China #G20Summit #QRcode #Covid19 #HealthCode #Privacy #BigData
Covid-19: China pushes for QR Code based global travel system
In the G20 summit, Xi Jinping pushed QR codes which could be used to recognize “health certificates based on nucleic acid test result.
Human Rights advocates want that the codes could be used for “broader political monitoring and exclusion”. And the codes are based on a combination of big data and information submitted by the users themselves.
Chinese QR codes was developed by financial technology giant Ant Financial, and is available through its main app Alipay, but also on WeChat, which belongs to Alipay’s competitor Tencent.
Source: BBC #Nov23
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-55039662
#China #G20Summit #QRcode #Covid19 #HealthCode #Privacy #BigData
#NeverForget
First Hongkonger arrested for contravening #NationalSecurityLaw Exhorts Pro-democracy Protestors to Persist and Take Hong Kong in Their Hearts to Wherever They Go
Source: Stand News #Nov23
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27033
First Hongkonger arrested for contravening #NationalSecurityLaw Exhorts Pro-democracy Protestors to Persist and Take Hong Kong in Their Hearts to Wherever They Go
Source: Stand News #Nov23
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First Hongkonger arrested for contravening #NationalSecurityLaw Exhorts Pro-democracy Protestors to Persist and Take Hong Kong in Their Hearts to Wherever They Go
Tong Ying-kit, arrested on July 1, 2020 for flying a “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our Times” flag on his motorbike, was the first one charged against the #NationalSecurityLaw.
Tong has since then been detained for more than four months.
After visiting Tong in Lai Chi Kok detention centre on November 24, 2020, legislator Shiu Ka-chun said Tong has adapted to the routine and the dietary of the center.
Shiu later wrote on Patreon that, Tong was a Ramen master who aspired to open his own Japanese restaurant. He was financing his sister’s study abroad.
Shiu also mentioned that Tong was a first-aider at anti-ELAB protests, who encountered police brutality and violent pro-Beijing supporters.
Lastly, Shiu quoted Tong’s message, reminding fellow pro-democracy supporters to “hold on and persist”.
Tong also said, “As long as Hong Kong is in your heart, wherever you go is Hong Kong.”
Source: Stand News #Nov23
https://bit.ly/3kXNwqg
#FightOn #HongKongProtest #PoliceState #TongYingKit
#PoliticalPrisoner
First Hongkonger arrested for contravening #NationalSecurityLaw Exhorts Pro-democracy Protestors to Persist and Take Hong Kong in Their Hearts to Wherever They Go
Tong Ying-kit, arrested on July 1, 2020 for flying a “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our Times” flag on his motorbike, was the first one charged against the #NationalSecurityLaw.
Tong has since then been detained for more than four months.
After visiting Tong in Lai Chi Kok detention centre on November 24, 2020, legislator Shiu Ka-chun said Tong has adapted to the routine and the dietary of the center.
Shiu later wrote on Patreon that, Tong was a Ramen master who aspired to open his own Japanese restaurant. He was financing his sister’s study abroad.
Shiu also mentioned that Tong was a first-aider at anti-ELAB protests, who encountered police brutality and violent pro-Beijing supporters.
Lastly, Shiu quoted Tong’s message, reminding fellow pro-democracy supporters to “hold on and persist”.
Tong also said, “As long as Hong Kong is in your heart, wherever you go is Hong Kong.”
Source: Stand News #Nov23
https://bit.ly/3kXNwqg
#FightOn #HongKongProtest #PoliceState #TongYingKit
#PoliticalPrisoner
Reuters: US planned to ban technology sales to 89 PLA-related Chinese companies
Source from: Stand News #Nov23
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Reuters: US planned to ban technology sales to 89 PLA-related Chinese companies
The Trump administration will announce restriction to 89 Chinese military related entrepreneurs from purchasing U.S. goods and technology, Reuters reported, according to a draft copy of the list it've seen. The list covers areospace and other industries, including Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) and 10 related entities.
According to Reuters, the relevant list was compiled by the U.S. Department of Commerce, including 89 China and 28 Russia companies recognised by U.S. as a “military end users”. U.S. suppliers must obtain permission to sell commercial products to these companies. The Reuters quoted the draft, that controlling the flow of U.S. technology to the listed companies is “vital for protecting U.S. national security interests”.
Source from: Stand News #Nov23
#Reuters #UnitedStates #China #Russia #USChinaRelation #PLA
The Trump administration will announce restriction to 89 Chinese military related entrepreneurs from purchasing U.S. goods and technology, Reuters reported, according to a draft copy of the list it've seen. The list covers areospace and other industries, including Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) and 10 related entities.
According to Reuters, the relevant list was compiled by the U.S. Department of Commerce, including 89 China and 28 Russia companies recognised by U.S. as a “military end users”. U.S. suppliers must obtain permission to sell commercial products to these companies. The Reuters quoted the draft, that controlling the flow of U.S. technology to the listed companies is “vital for protecting U.S. national security interests”.
Source from: Stand News #Nov23
#Reuters #UnitedStates #China #Russia #USChinaRelation #PLA
Huawei’s Chinese Competitors Race to International Market Amidst US Sanctions
US Sanctions on Huawei have created a new competition for market shares and production lines amongst its Chinese competitors, Vivo, Oppo, and Xiaomi.
“[Huawei’s competitors] believe the sanctions against Huawei will more or less hurt it in the international market, and they may want to take a share of the market from Huawei,” states Derek Wang, an executive in charge of production at Realme, which shares a supply chain with Oppo.
Similarly, Xioami has placed orders for up to 100 million phones, up 50% on projections before the Huawei sanctions. While some say that these figures are too optimistic, an analyst at Counterpoint, expects a “clear year-on-year growth from Huawei and Honor’s smartphone rivals in 2021, but likely at a lower ratio than their earliest expectation.”
Source: Reuters #Nov23
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-mobile-huawei-competitors-idUSKBN2830IC
#Huawei #Xiaomi #China #Smartphone
US Sanctions on Huawei have created a new competition for market shares and production lines amongst its Chinese competitors, Vivo, Oppo, and Xiaomi.
“[Huawei’s competitors] believe the sanctions against Huawei will more or less hurt it in the international market, and they may want to take a share of the market from Huawei,” states Derek Wang, an executive in charge of production at Realme, which shares a supply chain with Oppo.
Similarly, Xioami has placed orders for up to 100 million phones, up 50% on projections before the Huawei sanctions. While some say that these figures are too optimistic, an analyst at Counterpoint, expects a “clear year-on-year growth from Huawei and Honor’s smartphone rivals in 2021, but likely at a lower ratio than their earliest expectation.”
Source: Reuters #Nov23
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-mobile-huawei-competitors-idUSKBN2830IC
#Huawei #Xiaomi #China #Smartphone
Walmart-exclusive router and others sold on Amazon & eBay contain hidden backdoors to control device
Source: CyberNews #Nov23
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Walmart-exclusive router and others sold on Amazon & eBay contain hidden backdoors to control device
CyberNews researchers have discovered that Chinese-made wifi routers have secret backdoors which allow an attacker to not only remotely control the routers, but also any devices connected to it.
Backdoors are a means for an authorized or unauthorized person to gain access to a closed system – in this case, a router – by bypassing the standard security measures and take control, which is known as root access.
These Chinese-made low-cost routers, named as Jetstream, Wavlink and Ematic, usually are sold at Walmart, Amazon, and eBay.
CyberNews has also found evidence that an attacker has attempted to add the devices to a Mirai botnet, a malware which “infects devices connected to a network, turns them into remotely controlled bots as part of a botnet, and uses them in large-scale attacks.” It’s even possible that the router can steal your passwords on your devices no matter how many times you change them.
Source: CyberNews #Nov23
https://cybernews.com/security/walmart-exclusive-routers-others-made-in-china-contain-backdoors-to-control-devices/?fbclid=IwAR3BeD54mnvJIXnpTVKOq_1WlCYZ6ZiOuxJmjawm0PebrTcf169Z_jW5wLg
#CyberSecurity #MadeInChina #Router #Amazon #eBay #Walmart
CyberNews researchers have discovered that Chinese-made wifi routers have secret backdoors which allow an attacker to not only remotely control the routers, but also any devices connected to it.
Backdoors are a means for an authorized or unauthorized person to gain access to a closed system – in this case, a router – by bypassing the standard security measures and take control, which is known as root access.
These Chinese-made low-cost routers, named as Jetstream, Wavlink and Ematic, usually are sold at Walmart, Amazon, and eBay.
CyberNews has also found evidence that an attacker has attempted to add the devices to a Mirai botnet, a malware which “infects devices connected to a network, turns them into remotely controlled bots as part of a botnet, and uses them in large-scale attacks.” It’s even possible that the router can steal your passwords on your devices no matter how many times you change them.
Source: CyberNews #Nov23
https://cybernews.com/security/walmart-exclusive-routers-others-made-in-china-contain-backdoors-to-control-devices/?fbclid=IwAR3BeD54mnvJIXnpTVKOq_1WlCYZ6ZiOuxJmjawm0PebrTcf169Z_jW5wLg
#CyberSecurity #MadeInChina #Router #Amazon #eBay #Walmart
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Chinese routers with backdoors sold in Walmart, Amazon & eBay | Cybernews
Walmart-exclusive Jetstream routers and Wavlink routers contain hidden backdoors. The routers are actively being exploited by Mirai malware
Reuters: Rear Admiral and Director of Intelligence of the US Indo-Pacific Command Has Made Visit to Taiwan
Source: Stand News #Nov23
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Reuters: Rear Admiral and Director of Intelligence of the US Indo-Pacific Command Has Made Visit to Taiwan
Amid the tension between Cross-Straits relations, Reuters quoted two sources in reporting that Rear Admiral and Director of Intelligence of the United States Indo-Pacific Command Michael Studeman has made a covert visit to Taiwan
Both sources have stated that the Taiwan visit was made by Rear Admiral Studeman of the U.S. Navy. According to the US Navy’s website, Studeman is director of intelligence for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (J2), and has served in several key intelligence positions in the past, including as a first senior intelligence officer for China and has also completed an honors degree in Mandarin at the Defense Language Institute. Taiwan’s United Daily News (UDN) website reported that Studeman boarded the US military’s aircraft for executive transport C-37 and landed at Taiwan’s Songshan Airport yesterday (Nov 22).
The US Department of Defense has refused to respond to Reuters inquiries about whether Studeman had made a visit to Taiwan, while Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated that a US official did make a visit, but refused to reveal further details. UDN reported that Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense, Navy and Air Force had not received any relevant information, and were hence unable to confirm Studeman’s visit. UDN also claimed that the visit involved US Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler. However, Taiwan Executive Yuan Premier Su Tseng-chang stated earlier that Wheeler is due to visit Taiwan in December.
#US #Taiwan #rearadmiral #MichaelStudeman #Studeman #DirectorofIntelligence #INDOPACOM #IndoPacificCommand #USINDOPACOM #UnitedStatesIndoPacificCommand #USIndoPacificCommand #DepartmentofDefense #USDOD #DoD #J2 #AndrewWheeler #EPA #USEPA #Wheeler #SuTsengchang #ExecutiveYuan #CrossStraits #Straits #CrossStraitsRelations
Source: Stand News #Nov23
https://bit.ly/3gaLySD
Amid the tension between Cross-Straits relations, Reuters quoted two sources in reporting that Rear Admiral and Director of Intelligence of the United States Indo-Pacific Command Michael Studeman has made a covert visit to Taiwan
Both sources have stated that the Taiwan visit was made by Rear Admiral Studeman of the U.S. Navy. According to the US Navy’s website, Studeman is director of intelligence for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (J2), and has served in several key intelligence positions in the past, including as a first senior intelligence officer for China and has also completed an honors degree in Mandarin at the Defense Language Institute. Taiwan’s United Daily News (UDN) website reported that Studeman boarded the US military’s aircraft for executive transport C-37 and landed at Taiwan’s Songshan Airport yesterday (Nov 22).
The US Department of Defense has refused to respond to Reuters inquiries about whether Studeman had made a visit to Taiwan, while Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated that a US official did make a visit, but refused to reveal further details. UDN reported that Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense, Navy and Air Force had not received any relevant information, and were hence unable to confirm Studeman’s visit. UDN also claimed that the visit involved US Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler. However, Taiwan Executive Yuan Premier Su Tseng-chang stated earlier that Wheeler is due to visit Taiwan in December.
#US #Taiwan #rearadmiral #MichaelStudeman #Studeman #DirectorofIntelligence #INDOPACOM #IndoPacificCommand #USINDOPACOM #UnitedStatesIndoPacificCommand #USIndoPacificCommand #DepartmentofDefense #USDOD #DoD #J2 #AndrewWheeler #EPA #USEPA #Wheeler #SuTsengchang #ExecutiveYuan #CrossStraits #Straits #CrossStraitsRelations
Source: Stand News #Nov23
https://bit.ly/3gaLySD
#FreeAllPoliticalPrisoners #Court
Student Activist Tony Hon-Lam Chung Sentenced for 43 months in Jail over National Security Charges: "I have no regrets, I did nothing wrong"
It’s a painful news to read, #HongKong activist #TonyChung is only 20 years old and sentenced to 43 months under national security law.
#PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution #TonyChung #ChungHonLam #NoRegret #NSL
Source: Stand News #Nov23
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Student Activist Tony Hon-Lam Chung Sentenced for 43 months in Jail over National Security Charges: "I have no regrets, I did nothing wrong"
It’s a painful news to read, #HongKong activist #TonyChung is only 20 years old and sentenced to 43 months under national security law.
#PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution #TonyChung #ChungHonLam #NoRegret #NSL
Source: Stand News #Nov23
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Student Activist Tony Hon-Lam Chung Sentenced for 43 months in Jail over National Security Charges: "I have no regrets, I did nothing wrong"
On November 23, 2021, the District Court in Hong Kong sentenced the 20-year-old pro-democracy student activist Tony Hon-Lam Chung to jail for three years and seven months. He was charged under the #NationalSecurityLaw and convicted of "secession and money laundering."
Chung founded the now-disbanded pro-democracy student group #StudentLocalism in 2016.
Chung was accused of publishing "seditious messages" on social media and holding activities and protests with "secessionist intent" during the 2019 Anti-ELABMovement.
Chung's marks the third convicted case over the National Security charges and is the first person below 21 years old who is found guilty of violating the National Security Law.
In an interview before the sentence, Chung told Stand News that he had no regrets.
Chung decided to plead guilty only two weeks before the trial. He has been detained for more than one year since he was arrested in October 2020. "There is no other way to deal with the case under the current circumstances and the judicial system," Chung said.
On the day of the trial, Chung's voice was heard in the courtroom, "I plead guilty. I did nothing wrong."
Chung told the reporter that his baseline was not to "revamp" what he had said or done before. So, he told his lawyer not to plead for any lighter sentence. "I have done nothing wrong. I have no regrets," said Chung.
Source: Stand News #Nov23
https://thestandnews.page.link/Gkcp5WNM3VMKXcfx7
#PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution #TonyChung #ChungHonLam #NoRegret #NSL
Student Activist Tony Hon-Lam Chung Sentenced for 43 months in Jail over National Security Charges: "I have no regrets, I did nothing wrong"
On November 23, 2021, the District Court in Hong Kong sentenced the 20-year-old pro-democracy student activist Tony Hon-Lam Chung to jail for three years and seven months. He was charged under the #NationalSecurityLaw and convicted of "secession and money laundering."
Chung founded the now-disbanded pro-democracy student group #StudentLocalism in 2016.
Chung was accused of publishing "seditious messages" on social media and holding activities and protests with "secessionist intent" during the 2019 Anti-ELABMovement.
Chung's marks the third convicted case over the National Security charges and is the first person below 21 years old who is found guilty of violating the National Security Law.
In an interview before the sentence, Chung told Stand News that he had no regrets.
Chung decided to plead guilty only two weeks before the trial. He has been detained for more than one year since he was arrested in October 2020. "There is no other way to deal with the case under the current circumstances and the judicial system," Chung said.
On the day of the trial, Chung's voice was heard in the courtroom, "I plead guilty. I did nothing wrong."
Chung told the reporter that his baseline was not to "revamp" what he had said or done before. So, he told his lawyer not to plead for any lighter sentence. "I have done nothing wrong. I have no regrets," said Chung.
Source: Stand News #Nov23
https://thestandnews.page.link/Gkcp5WNM3VMKXcfx7
#PoliceState #PoliticalProsecution #TonyChung #ChungHonLam #NoRegret #NSL