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#ProtestArts #paperoverthecracks
Pro-democracy fights carry on in the form of public art
Local artist, Giraffe Leung Lok Hei, rolled out a public art event, Paper Over the Cracks.
Using yellow adhesive tape, Leung framed the markings of slogans and phrases written by protestors on street corners and added small tags to introduce each “art piece”, just like the display of any contemporary masterpiece at an art gallery
Leung made a territory-wide invitation for all HongKongers to take part and create “art pieces” with him. Leung explained, “it requires no particular skills. You need only tape, pen and paper.” He continued, “actually the society is full of anomalies , we shouldn’t let ourselves get numbed."
Leung called on the public to post their own “art pieces” online using hashtags like #粉飾太平香港 or #paperoverthecracks to
collate their artworks and share their feelings.
Source: Stand News
http://bit.ly/3a9W7RI
#Feb27 #HKProtest
Pro-democracy fights carry on in the form of public art
Local artist, Giraffe Leung Lok Hei, rolled out a public art event, Paper Over the Cracks.
Using yellow adhesive tape, Leung framed the markings of slogans and phrases written by protestors on street corners and added small tags to introduce each “art piece”, just like the display of any contemporary masterpiece at an art gallery
Leung made a territory-wide invitation for all HongKongers to take part and create “art pieces” with him. Leung explained, “it requires no particular skills. You need only tape, pen and paper.” He continued, “actually the society is full of anomalies , we shouldn’t let ourselves get numbed."
Leung called on the public to post their own “art pieces” online using hashtags like #粉飾太平香港 or #paperoverthecracks to
collate their artworks and share their feelings.
Source: Stand News
http://bit.ly/3a9W7RI
#Feb27 #HKProtest
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#FirstHand #Mar22
Civilians flock to mourn victims of police brutality
20:12 | Tseung Kwan O
Memorial services were held on March 22 in remembrance of deceased protester Chan Yin-lam. The venue was decorated with posters and light boxes and some civilians helped passing out white candles to participants.
Citizens also brought flowers to mourn the deceased.
#neverforgetneverforgive #HKProtest #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality #Death
Civilians flock to mourn victims of police brutality
20:12 | Tseung Kwan O
Memorial services were held on March 22 in remembrance of deceased protester Chan Yin-lam. The venue was decorated with posters and light boxes and some civilians helped passing out white candles to participants.
Citizens also brought flowers to mourn the deceased.
#neverforgetneverforgive #HKProtest #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality #Death
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#AsiasFinest #PressFreedom #Doxxing
Police Allegedly Dox Investigative Reporter: An Apparent Retaliation and a Blow to Press Freedom, Journalist Association Laments
Apple Daily revealed earlier that Assistant Police Commissioner, Rupert Dover and his wife, also a police officer, had rented out one of the houses they are residing in Sai Kung as a guesthouse. The couple was suspected of breaching both the property rule which restricted usage of the house to an immediate family member of the house owner and operation of a guesthouse for short-term stays without a license.
Subsequently, Dover’s wife, Cheung Ngai-si allegedly changed her profile picture on Facebook to a picture of the reporter who was involved in Dover’s investigative report, perhaps, a retaliation by way of doxxing the involved reporter.
The incident is seen as a blow to press freedom and amounts to contempt of court as Apple Daily had obtained an injunction order from the High Court forbidding anyone from disclosing or publishing personal details of its staff.
While the paper was discussing options with lawyers to protect its staff, it issued a legal letter to Dover’s wife on May 2, demanding an apology and compensation and the reporter was expected to file a complaint with the privacy commissioner.
The Hong Kong Journalists' Association (HKJA) issued a statement, pointing out that the police officer's switching of her Facebook profile picture to the reporter's photo couldn’t be a coincidence. Such action was disturbing and added pressure to the press. The Association reiterated that Dover and his wife are public officials. When facing adverse media reports, they should respond appropriately to the content of the story, not targeting individual journalists. The Association urged the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data to follow up on and investigate the matter actively.
Source: Apple Daily #May2 #PoliceState #HKProtest #PoliceBrutality #RupertDover
Police Allegedly Dox Investigative Reporter: An Apparent Retaliation and a Blow to Press Freedom, Journalist Association Laments
Apple Daily revealed earlier that Assistant Police Commissioner, Rupert Dover and his wife, also a police officer, had rented out one of the houses they are residing in Sai Kung as a guesthouse. The couple was suspected of breaching both the property rule which restricted usage of the house to an immediate family member of the house owner and operation of a guesthouse for short-term stays without a license.
Subsequently, Dover’s wife, Cheung Ngai-si allegedly changed her profile picture on Facebook to a picture of the reporter who was involved in Dover’s investigative report, perhaps, a retaliation by way of doxxing the involved reporter.
The incident is seen as a blow to press freedom and amounts to contempt of court as Apple Daily had obtained an injunction order from the High Court forbidding anyone from disclosing or publishing personal details of its staff.
While the paper was discussing options with lawyers to protect its staff, it issued a legal letter to Dover’s wife on May 2, demanding an apology and compensation and the reporter was expected to file a complaint with the privacy commissioner.
The Hong Kong Journalists' Association (HKJA) issued a statement, pointing out that the police officer's switching of her Facebook profile picture to the reporter's photo couldn’t be a coincidence. Such action was disturbing and added pressure to the press. The Association reiterated that Dover and his wife are public officials. When facing adverse media reports, they should respond appropriately to the content of the story, not targeting individual journalists. The Association urged the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data to follow up on and investigate the matter actively.
Source: Apple Daily #May2 #PoliceState #HKProtest #PoliceBrutality #RupertDover
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Police Pepper-sprays Reporters without Warning; Citizen Subdued for more than 10 minutes
2052 #Shatin
Inside New Town Plaza, plainclothes officers suddenly subdued two people, one of whom escaped and the other was pressed to the ground by force. The officers subduing the citizen, who did not carry police ID, pepper-sprayed reporters nearby after yelling "back off!" without proper prior warning. Other police set up a cordon line and ordered them to back off.
The citizen had been subdued to the ground for more than 10 minutes, even after he was handcuffed.
Source: Apple Daily, Stand News, NOW #May13
#SingWithYou #HKProtest #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality
2052 #Shatin
Inside New Town Plaza, plainclothes officers suddenly subdued two people, one of whom escaped and the other was pressed to the ground by force. The officers subduing the citizen, who did not carry police ID, pepper-sprayed reporters nearby after yelling "back off!" without proper prior warning. Other police set up a cordon line and ordered them to back off.
The citizen had been subdued to the ground for more than 10 minutes, even after he was handcuffed.
Source: Apple Daily, Stand News, NOW #May13
#SingWithYou #HKProtest #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality
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#FirstHand #May15
21:33 | Admiralty
A police cordon line was set up, blocking off the flower altar established outside Pacific Place for supporters to pay tribute to the Yellow Raincoat man, Marco Leung.
#MarcoLeung #HKProtest #NeverForgive #NeverForget #Remembrance
21:33 | Admiralty
A police cordon line was set up, blocking off the flower altar established outside Pacific Place for supporters to pay tribute to the Yellow Raincoat man, Marco Leung.
#MarcoLeung #HKProtest #NeverForgive #NeverForget #Remembrance
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1551 | New Town Plaza, #Shatin
Despite the initially peaceful atmosphere in New Town Plaza, Shatin, where shoppers were enjoying their time while citizens participating in 'Shop with You were voicing their hope for freedom, the peace did not last long. Over fifty police officers charged to fifth floor and set up cordon line, causing panic to the people around.
Related: "Five Demand Not One Less" Echoes Through Shopping Mall During Weekend
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/20836
#May16 #HKProtest #ShopWithYou #PoliceState
1551 | New Town Plaza, #Shatin
Despite the initially peaceful atmosphere in New Town Plaza, Shatin, where shoppers were enjoying their time while citizens participating in 'Shop with You were voicing their hope for freedom, the peace did not last long. Over fifty police officers charged to fifth floor and set up cordon line, causing panic to the people around.
Related: "Five Demand Not One Less" Echoes Through Shopping Mall During Weekend
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/20836
#May16 #HKProtest #ShopWithYou #PoliceState
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#PoliceState
Protests Switch from Island to Kowloon Peninsula,
Police Make Arrests in Mongkok
19:21 | #MongKok
Hongkongers took it to the streets to express their discontent over the National Security Law. Protests were seen in Causeway Bay on Hong Kong island since the early afternoon of May 24.
In late afternoon, the protest gradually spilled over to Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok.
On Nathan Road, large groups of riot police were deployed to set up cordon lines and conducted stopp and search outside Langham Place and Grand Plaza. Two young men and 1 young woman were arrested.
Source: PPPNews #May24 #NationalSecurityLaw #HKProtest
Protests Switch from Island to Kowloon Peninsula,
Police Make Arrests in Mongkok
19:21 | #MongKok
Hongkongers took it to the streets to express their discontent over the National Security Law. Protests were seen in Causeway Bay on Hong Kong island since the early afternoon of May 24.
In late afternoon, the protest gradually spilled over to Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok.
On Nathan Road, large groups of riot police were deployed to set up cordon lines and conducted stopp and search outside Langham Place and Grand Plaza. Two young men and 1 young woman were arrested.
Source: PPPNews #May24 #NationalSecurityLaw #HKProtest
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Gigantic Protest #Banner Appears in Hong Kong amidst Sweeping White Terror
A gigantic banner in black was hanged on a hill slope in Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong. The prominent message reads, "Celebrate the Goddamned [PRC's National] Day on Oct 1".
On September 25, 2020, the Hong Kong Police banned civilians' protest on October 1, being the PRC's national day, for the second consecutive year.
Read more https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/25528
In 2019, pro-democracy protesters initiated multi-district rallies and protests on October 1, to show their discontent toward the encroachment of rights and freedoms in the city. Therefore, the police's objection also signifies the authorities' prevention of civilians taking their opinion to the street for international attention.
The gigantic banner demonstrates Hongkongers' frustration and defiance while facing political oppression.
Source: Stand News #Sept26
#PoliticalOppression #FailedState #HKProtest
A gigantic banner in black was hanged on a hill slope in Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong. The prominent message reads, "Celebrate the Goddamned [PRC's National] Day on Oct 1".
On September 25, 2020, the Hong Kong Police banned civilians' protest on October 1, being the PRC's national day, for the second consecutive year.
Read more https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/25528
In 2019, pro-democracy protesters initiated multi-district rallies and protests on October 1, to show their discontent toward the encroachment of rights and freedoms in the city. Therefore, the police's objection also signifies the authorities' prevention of civilians taking their opinion to the street for international attention.
The gigantic banner demonstrates Hongkongers' frustration and defiance while facing political oppression.
Source: Stand News #Sept26
#PoliticalOppression #FailedState #HKProtest
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#Interview #HongKongersVoice
Transcending Fear: Hong Kong Social Worker Vows for the Quest for Freedom, Out of His Love for Hong Kong
Reflecting on the year-long anti-ELAB movement in Hong Kong in 2019, social worker Hendick Lui Chi-Hang said, “I have been increasingly involved and more and more forth coming in each protest. For many times, I told myself that this time is going to be the last time and I have to overcome my limit.”
Despite that, there has been “next time”. Lui said, “Probably, it is out of my love to this land.”
It could also be rage. Lui elaborated, “You might also see it as ‘I can’t stand it’. There are some small things that we could do, though these things might not be useful, we should continue doing it.”
What if one day he was arrested and being sent to China for trial?
It seems that Lui was sharing his thoughts to the reporter, but also talking in melancholy, “it doesn’t matter. I believe as long as there are Hongkongers, there will be a pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong, fighting for freedom.”
Source: InMedia, #Jan22
https://bit.ly/3p87xgt
#LuiChiHang #SocialWorker #HKProtest #NeverGiveUp
Transcending Fear: Hong Kong Social Worker Vows for the Quest for Freedom, Out of His Love for Hong Kong
Reflecting on the year-long anti-ELAB movement in Hong Kong in 2019, social worker Hendick Lui Chi-Hang said, “I have been increasingly involved and more and more forth coming in each protest. For many times, I told myself that this time is going to be the last time and I have to overcome my limit.”
Despite that, there has been “next time”. Lui said, “Probably, it is out of my love to this land.”
It could also be rage. Lui elaborated, “You might also see it as ‘I can’t stand it’. There are some small things that we could do, though these things might not be useful, we should continue doing it.”
What if one day he was arrested and being sent to China for trial?
It seems that Lui was sharing his thoughts to the reporter, but also talking in melancholy, “it doesn’t matter. I believe as long as there are Hongkongers, there will be a pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong, fighting for freedom.”
Source: InMedia, #Jan22
https://bit.ly/3p87xgt
#LuiChiHang #SocialWorker #HKProtest #NeverGiveUp
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【大搜捕後】勇氣背後的恐懼 呂智恆:每一次抗爭,我都覺得自己去到極限 | 獨媒報導 | 獨立媒體
(獨媒報導) 2021 年 1 月 6 日,警方出動逾千警力,以《港區國安法》「顛覆國家政權罪」拘捕去年參與民主派初選的 53 人。在新界東排名第八、未能出線的呂智恆亦是被捕的其中一人。回顧過去的抗爭經歷,他說:「我諗我係越走越前,我本身好多時都諗住:唉!呢次係最後一次喇」,「覺得我做嘅嘢可能已經去到我嘅極限。」 雖是這麼說,但他往往都還有「下一次
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#PoliticalPersecution #PoliceState
HK Pro-democracy Activist punished in solitary confinement for arbitrary offences
On July 20, 2021, Former Councilor of Southern District, #TiffanyYuen Ka-wai, had finished serving her 4-month jail term after taking part in the June 4 vigil at Victoria Park in 2020, which was banned by the police for the first time in 30 years.
At the end of her prison term, she was sent to the Lo Wu Correctional Facility to continue to be detained for charges linked to the pro-democracy camp primaries of Legislative Council election in 2020.
At the detention cell, she hugged several other pro-democracy activists also being detained.
Soon afterwards, Yuen was penalized by the authorities for “making physical contact with other prisoners” and placed in solitary confinement for 10 days.
Yuen’s friend Wong Li-li told reporters that there was no enforcement guidelines in the Correctional Services Department decision. Wong explained that “physical contacts” occur naturally in prison routines, condemning that the Department’s decision is arbitrary and targeting unfairly at Yuen.
Look into the Prison Rules in Hong Kong for offences against prison discipline, it certainly didn’t consist of making “physical contact with other prisoners," Wong said.
#HKProtest #NationalSecurityLaw #WhiteTerror #FailedState
Source: InMedia; #Jul24
https://bit.ly/3kSnwA6
#PoliticalSuppression #PoliticalActivists #Prison
HK Pro-democracy Activist punished in solitary confinement for arbitrary offences
On July 20, 2021, Former Councilor of Southern District, #TiffanyYuen Ka-wai, had finished serving her 4-month jail term after taking part in the June 4 vigil at Victoria Park in 2020, which was banned by the police for the first time in 30 years.
At the end of her prison term, she was sent to the Lo Wu Correctional Facility to continue to be detained for charges linked to the pro-democracy camp primaries of Legislative Council election in 2020.
At the detention cell, she hugged several other pro-democracy activists also being detained.
Soon afterwards, Yuen was penalized by the authorities for “making physical contact with other prisoners” and placed in solitary confinement for 10 days.
Yuen’s friend Wong Li-li told reporters that there was no enforcement guidelines in the Correctional Services Department decision. Wong explained that “physical contacts” occur naturally in prison routines, condemning that the Department’s decision is arbitrary and targeting unfairly at Yuen.
Look into the Prison Rules in Hong Kong for offences against prison discipline, it certainly didn’t consist of making “physical contact with other prisoners," Wong said.
#HKProtest #NationalSecurityLaw #WhiteTerror #FailedState
Source: InMedia; #Jul24
https://bit.ly/3kSnwA6
#PoliticalSuppression #PoliticalActivists #Prison
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袁嘉蔚與囚友擁抱遭罰水飯房10日 友人黃莉莉斥針對 | 獨媒報導 | 獨立媒體
(獨媒報導)前南區區議員袁嘉蔚於本月20日完成6.4案刑期,返回羅湖懲教所,續就民主派初選案還柙。袁嘉蔚在返回還押囚室時與其他囚友擁抱,被懲教以「與其他囚犯有身體接觸」為由,處罰單獨隔離囚禁10天(即俗稱的水飯房)。袁的友人黃莉莉接受《獨媒》訪問,批評懲教署執法準則模糊,指在囚人士於日常工作中亦會與其他人有肢體接觸,質疑處罰是針對袁嘉蔚。翻查《監獄規則
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#HKProtest #University
Defiant University Students Carry Out Pop-Up Protests on Graduation Day, Calls Attention to Persecuted Students
November 4 marked the annual graduation ceremony of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK). Although no large-scale protests were seen this year under the iron grip of the National Security Law, traces of defiance still sprang up around the campus.
#NationalSecurityLaw #NSL #NeverForget #Academia #WallofDemocracy #CUSU
Sources: Citizen News, Chinese University Student Press; #Nov4
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Defiant University Students Carry Out Pop-Up Protests on Graduation Day, Calls Attention to Persecuted Students
November 4 marked the annual graduation ceremony of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK). Although no large-scale protests were seen this year under the iron grip of the National Security Law, traces of defiance still sprang up around the campus.
#NationalSecurityLaw #NSL #NeverForget #Academia #WallofDemocracy #CUSU
Sources: Citizen News, Chinese University Student Press; #Nov4
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