#FirstHand #Feb6
HK Police Intercept Pro-Democracy Group
18:00 | Mongkok
In Hong Kong, the pro-democracy concern group #ReturningValiant set up a booth on the street of Mongkok on Feb 6, 2021.
The police intercepted them, claiming that a noise complaint had been received. The police recorded the ID card numbers of the group members present.
#PoliceState #StreetBooth
HK Police Intercept Pro-Democracy Group
18:00 | Mongkok
In Hong Kong, the pro-democracy concern group #ReturningValiant set up a booth on the street of Mongkok on Feb 6, 2021.
The police intercepted them, claiming that a noise complaint had been received. The police recorded the ID card numbers of the group members present.
#PoliceState #StreetBooth
#PoliceState #Oppression
HK Police threatens student group exhibiting historical material of democratic movements a violation of #NationalSecurityLaw
On January 31, 2021, five members of #ReturningValiant, a newly established pro-democracy student group in Hong Kong, set up street booths in Shatin and Mong Kok respectively at around 1pm.
The student organizers distributed pamphlets and booklets concerning democratic movements in European and Asian history.
At around 3pm, the two booths were encircled by a large number of police officers. The students at the scene were ticketed and fined for violating the gathering ban.
The students said that the police taunted and threatened them for breaching the National Security Law. The officers took away their materials as "evidence".
In response, the group questioned “if citing and sharing historical events are illegal under the National Security Law, shouldn’t History class in schools also be outlawed.”
In Shatin, the booth was also harassed by a group of Beijing loyalists at around 3pm. Soon after that, the police arrived st the scene and issued fine tickets, took pictures, and ordered them to leave.
One member of the student group said in defiance that they will continue organizing similar events in the future.
In late evening at 9pm, Hong Kong Police Force announced that police officers issued five tickets to 4 male and 1 female, aged between 13 and 24, concerning violation of social distancing restriction (#Article599G) in Mong Kok. In Shatin, another four tickets were issued to 2 male and 2 female for the same reason. The Force denied for confiscating display materials on the scene.
Source: Apple Daily, #Jan31
https://bit.ly/2MKjqew
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Read more:
HK Police Intercept Pro-Democracy Group on a Saturday
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28488
#FailedState #History #DemocracticMovements #HongKongStudents #StreetBooth
HK Police threatens student group exhibiting historical material of democratic movements a violation of #NationalSecurityLaw
On January 31, 2021, five members of #ReturningValiant, a newly established pro-democracy student group in Hong Kong, set up street booths in Shatin and Mong Kok respectively at around 1pm.
The student organizers distributed pamphlets and booklets concerning democratic movements in European and Asian history.
At around 3pm, the two booths were encircled by a large number of police officers. The students at the scene were ticketed and fined for violating the gathering ban.
The students said that the police taunted and threatened them for breaching the National Security Law. The officers took away their materials as "evidence".
In response, the group questioned “if citing and sharing historical events are illegal under the National Security Law, shouldn’t History class in schools also be outlawed.”
In Shatin, the booth was also harassed by a group of Beijing loyalists at around 3pm. Soon after that, the police arrived st the scene and issued fine tickets, took pictures, and ordered them to leave.
One member of the student group said in defiance that they will continue organizing similar events in the future.
In late evening at 9pm, Hong Kong Police Force announced that police officers issued five tickets to 4 male and 1 female, aged between 13 and 24, concerning violation of social distancing restriction (#Article599G) in Mong Kok. In Shatin, another four tickets were issued to 2 male and 2 female for the same reason. The Force denied for confiscating display materials on the scene.
Source: Apple Daily, #Jan31
https://bit.ly/2MKjqew
====
Read more:
HK Police Intercept Pro-Democracy Group on a Saturday
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28488
#FailedState #History #DemocracticMovements #HongKongStudents #StreetBooth
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#FirstHand #Feb28 #Video
Hong Kong Police Violently Subdue a Civilian in Downtown Mongkok on a Sunday
1800 | Mongkok
On Sunday, Feb 28, 2021 in downtown Hong Kong, several police officers aggressively subdued a civilian on the ground.
The man was arrested and taken away.
Earlier, in the area, pro-democracy students and representatives from the medical workers' union set up a booth, warning Hongkongers of the potential threat of the government location-tracking app #LeaveHomeSafe.
See more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28813
On the same day, the police announced charging 47 pro-democracy figures of "conspiracy to subverting state powers" under the #NationalSecurityLaw.
#PoliceState #AuthoritarianRegime #Arrest #StreetBooth
Hong Kong Police Violently Subdue a Civilian in Downtown Mongkok on a Sunday
1800 | Mongkok
On Sunday, Feb 28, 2021 in downtown Hong Kong, several police officers aggressively subdued a civilian on the ground.
The man was arrested and taken away.
Earlier, in the area, pro-democracy students and representatives from the medical workers' union set up a booth, warning Hongkongers of the potential threat of the government location-tracking app #LeaveHomeSafe.
See more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28813
On the same day, the police announced charging 47 pro-democracy figures of "conspiracy to subverting state powers" under the #NationalSecurityLaw.
#PoliceState #AuthoritarianRegime #Arrest #StreetBooth
#FirstHand #May30
#NeverSurrender: Hong Kong Hospital Authorities Employees' Alliance Speaks Up for June 4 Tiananmen Massacre
On Sunday, May 30, 2021, the Hong Kong Hospital Authority Employees Alliance (#HAEA) set up a street booth in Causeway Bay, calling on Honngkongers not to surrender to political suppression.
The Hong Kong police banned a protest on the day and the annual candlelight vigil commemorating the victims of the 1989 June 4th Tiananmen Massacere in Hong Kong's Victoria Park on June 4, 2021.
Soon after the pro-democracy representatives of the medical workers' union set up their booth at around 16:30, the police intercepted them and had their personal information recorded.
The police officers stayed and monitored the booth at close range in the shoppers' district.
A black banner is displayed next to the booth. The words in white read "The Battle of Memory".
#NeverGiveUp #NeverForget #June4 #TiananmenMassacre #PoliceState #Union #StreetBooth #CandlelightVigil #PoliticalSuppression
#NeverSurrender: Hong Kong Hospital Authorities Employees' Alliance Speaks Up for June 4 Tiananmen Massacre
On Sunday, May 30, 2021, the Hong Kong Hospital Authority Employees Alliance (#HAEA) set up a street booth in Causeway Bay, calling on Honngkongers not to surrender to political suppression.
The Hong Kong police banned a protest on the day and the annual candlelight vigil commemorating the victims of the 1989 June 4th Tiananmen Massacere in Hong Kong's Victoria Park on June 4, 2021.
Soon after the pro-democracy representatives of the medical workers' union set up their booth at around 16:30, the police intercepted them and had their personal information recorded.
The police officers stayed and monitored the booth at close range in the shoppers' district.
A black banner is displayed next to the booth. The words in white read "The Battle of Memory".
#NeverGiveUp #NeverForget #June4 #TiananmenMassacre #PoliceState #Union #StreetBooth #CandlelightVigil #PoliticalSuppression
#FirstHand #June4
"Our Conscience is Indestructible, Our Lights Will Go On": Pro-democracy Group Calls on Hongkongers to Never Give Up Passing on the Truth
On the afternoon of June 4, 2021, the League of Social Democrats (#LSD) set up a street booth in Causeway Bay, commemorating the June 4th Tiananmen Massacre and raiseing awareness towards the remanded pro-democracy activists.
The portraits of 'Long Hair' Leung Kwok-hung and Jimmy Tsz-kit Shum, who are members of the group, were displayed as a gigantic banner.
The group's chairperson Raphael Wong called on Hongkongers to stay strong, never give up and pass on the truth, despite the authorities' growing suppression.
The photos captured the situation as at 17:30.
#PoliceState #June4 #TiananmenMassacre #StreetBooth #CandlelightVigil #Crackdown
"Our Conscience is Indestructible, Our Lights Will Go On": Pro-democracy Group Calls on Hongkongers to Never Give Up Passing on the Truth
On the afternoon of June 4, 2021, the League of Social Democrats (#LSD) set up a street booth in Causeway Bay, commemorating the June 4th Tiananmen Massacre and raiseing awareness towards the remanded pro-democracy activists.
The portraits of 'Long Hair' Leung Kwok-hung and Jimmy Tsz-kit Shum, who are members of the group, were displayed as a gigantic banner.
The group's chairperson Raphael Wong called on Hongkongers to stay strong, never give up and pass on the truth, despite the authorities' growing suppression.
The photos captured the situation as at 17:30.
#PoliceState #June4 #TiananmenMassacre #StreetBooth #CandlelightVigil #Crackdown
#FirstHand #Jul1
First year without 7.1 protest; Pro-democracy Trade Union sets up street booth in Wan Chai
In the past years, pro-democracy demostrations were always held in Hong Kong on July 1, with themes concerning different social and political issues.
This tradition is halted this year as police banned the demostration applied by various organisations.
Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Union (#HKCTU）set up street booth in Wan Chai today, with banners "live in the reality" hung up high.
Paintings and publications that encourage HongKongers to resist and persist were seen as well.
Police was deployed around the booth, stopping and searching young people wearing black.
#PoliceState #PoliticalSuppression #StreetBooth #July1Protest
First year without 7.1 protest; Pro-democracy Trade Union sets up street booth in Wan Chai
In the past years, pro-democracy demostrations were always held in Hong Kong on July 1, with themes concerning different social and political issues.
This tradition is halted this year as police banned the demostration applied by various organisations.
Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Union (#HKCTU）set up street booth in Wan Chai today, with banners "live in the reality" hung up high.
Paintings and publications that encourage HongKongers to resist and persist were seen as well.
Police was deployed around the booth, stopping and searching young people wearing black.
#PoliceState #PoliticalSuppression #StreetBooth #July1Protest
#FirstHand #Sept11
Amidst crackdowns, street booth calls on Hongkongers to never surrender
On September 11, 2021, the Citizen's Radio in Hong Kong hosted a street booth, titled "Resist & Never Surrender".
Organizers of the street booth collected signatures from citizens in support of pro-democracy citizens under persecution, reminding Hongkongers that many have been arrested and detained without trial under the #NationalSecurityLaw, with no clear date of release.
In addition, among the 12 pro-democracy activists arrested last August during their attempt to flee Hong Kong, two are still serving prison sentences in China, while the others 10 are facing further charges in Hong Kong.
Source: First Hand, #Sept11
#Solidarity #FreeHK #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliceState #CitizensRadio #StreetBooth
Amidst crackdowns, street booth calls on Hongkongers to never surrender
On September 11, 2021, the Citizen's Radio in Hong Kong hosted a street booth, titled "Resist & Never Surrender".
Organizers of the street booth collected signatures from citizens in support of pro-democracy citizens under persecution, reminding Hongkongers that many have been arrested and detained without trial under the #NationalSecurityLaw, with no clear date of release.
In addition, among the 12 pro-democracy activists arrested last August during their attempt to flee Hong Kong, two are still serving prison sentences in China, while the others 10 are facing further charges in Hong Kong.
Source: First Hand, #Sept11
#Solidarity #FreeHK #NationalSecurityLaw #PoliceState #CitizensRadio #StreetBooth
Pro-democracy Group Displays Black Cloth to Mourn the Loss of Freedom in Hong Kong
On May 29, 2022 in Hong Kong, the League of Social Justice, a pro-democracy group, organized a street booth in Causeway Bay. It was eve of the 33th anniversary of the 1989 #TiananmenMassacre.
Despite political suppression, the group displayed a black cloth, mourning the loss of the freedom of expression in Hong Kong.
The chairperson #ChanPoYing revealed that they originally prepared a banner that read "release all the political prisoners" and "power to the people".
However, one day ago, a pro-democracy radio station was fined by the authorities for "displaying unauthorized slogans". This made the League of Social Justice showcase only a black cloth.
Chan said the message was clear to every Hongkongers, "we never forget, never give up."
Source: InMedia #May29
https://bit.ly/3a3YXga
#Hongkongers #Solidarity #StreetBooth #CivilSociety
On May 29, 2022 in Hong Kong, the League of Social Justice, a pro-democracy group, organized a street booth in Causeway Bay. It was eve of the 33th anniversary of the 1989 #TiananmenMassacre.
Despite political suppression, the group displayed a black cloth, mourning the loss of the freedom of expression in Hong Kong.
The chairperson #ChanPoYing revealed that they originally prepared a banner that read "release all the political prisoners" and "power to the people".
However, one day ago, a pro-democracy radio station was fined by the authorities for "displaying unauthorized slogans". This made the League of Social Justice showcase only a black cloth.
Chan said the message was clear to every Hongkongers, "we never forget, never give up."
Source: InMedia #May29
https://bit.ly/3a3YXga
#Hongkongers #Solidarity #StreetBooth #CivilSociety