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Hong Kong hails ā€˜de-radicalisationā€™
#rehab programmes for 2019 protesters in custody

//Hong Kongā€™s Security Bureau has hailed the use of voluntary ā€œde-radicalisationā€ programmes for demonstrators behind bars who were involved in the 2019 pro-democracy protests and unrest.

Since 2019, more than 10,000 people have been arrested and over 2,000 have been charged over the demonstrations.

Around 250 people in custody have taken part up until February 2022.

The Correctional Services Departmentā€™s rehabilitation programmes aim to help inmates ā€œdisengage from radical thoughts and behaviours, and re-establish correct values,ā€ through lessons about Chinese history, the Basic Law and the national security law, the Bureau wrote.

Other initiatives include workshops to help persons in custody enhance their sense of national identity and law-abidingness...//

Source: Hong Kong Free Press #Apr14

https://hongkongfp.com/2022/04/14/hong-kong-hails-de-radicalisation-rehab-programmes-for-2019-protesters-in-custody/
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Source: Factwire #Apr14

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Hongkongers flock to support pro-democracy bubble tea shop despite #NationalSecurityPolice Presence

Source: Inmediahk, #Apr14

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Hongkongers flock to support pro-democracy bubble tea shop despite #NationalSecurityPolice Presence

In Hong Kong, two staff members of #RoyalTea, a bubble tea shop in Mong Kok that is known for its pro-democracy stance, were taken away by the police on April 11, 2022 to "assist with an investigation".

When the shop reopened on April 14, 2022, about 10 customers patronized it in the first 15 minutes.

A regular customer who came to show support said that the bubble tea shop could be forced to close down for making known its pro-democracy stance.

"I would do whatever I can to show my support when the shop still opens."

A British student in Hong Kong, Sam visited RoyalTea for the first time. Sam said, althought he doesn't know the local political situation well, he has witnessed "a lot of political changes going on in Hong Kong" in the past year. Sam said that the community has been "oppressed".

Sam is hoping to show his support for those still clinging tight to their beliefs in Hong Kong.

Jessica, one of the two staff members being taken away by the police for "investigation" said she felt "terrified and lost" during police investigation.

However, she asked the supporters of the shop not to worry. She also wishes Hongkongers to stay blissful and hopeful for freedom.

Source: Inmediahk, #Apr14
https://bit.ly/3KKGK4H

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Being re-arrested after 3 years, Mr. Yeung laments living in shadows, and hopes the legal expenses can be covered by book selling

Mr Yeung Chi-Chun, the former teacher of Liberal Studies at a secondary school, whose eyesight was damaged by a bullet from the police on #Jun122019 at #Admiralty, was arrested yesterday (#Apr14) and charged with two crimes of unauthorised assembly.

After releasing from the bail, Yeung indicates on a Facebook post that he has prepared to be re-arrested due to the judicial review application on police identification number, showing his presence at Admiralty on June 12, 2019, but he will remain in Hong Kong despites living in the shadows. And that judicial review case has indeed become part of the evidence supplied by the prosecutors.

He is operating a publishing company, #HillwayCulture, and invites people to support his legal expenses by purchasing his book. The special edition of his book is expected to be published before July 21, the day before his trial. He said, "road is obstructed and long, but will eventually come to an end by perseverance".

Yeung describes the arrest process that he was informed about the charge against him and was asked to do a home search. He did not make a recorded statement but be on court on the same day with conditioned bail ā€“ 100,000 HK dollars, travel documents and reporting to the police three times a week.

Source: Inmedia #Apr15
https://bit.ly/37P5EBE