Beijing move has left Hong Kong gasping: pan-dems
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Beijing move has left Hong Kong gasping: pan-dems
Pro-democracy politicians said on Thursday that the air has gone out of Hong Kong, leaving the city gasping, and warned Beijing’s move to impose a national security law has relegated the SAR to the status of just another mainland city. Speaking after the…
Japan summons Chinese envoy over HK security law
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Japan summons Chinese envoy over HK security law
Japan on Thursday summoned Beijing's ambassador to convey its "serious concern" about the move by the Chinese parliament to go forward with national security legislation for Hong Kong, the foreign ministry said in Tokyo on Thursday. In a rare statement issued…
RTHK task force lacks any independence: Charles Mok
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RTHK task force lacks any independence: Charles Mok
IT sector lawmaker Charles Mok has slammed the government's decision to set up a task force to review the broadcaster’s management, describing it as an "unprecedented move to control the public broadcaster". Speaking at Legco on Thursday, Mok said that the…
Police has arrested 396 people on Wednesday (May 27), 234 male and 162 female, aged 12-70 yrs old, 180 were students, 80 were underaged.
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'You are Not Alone': Families Wait For Their Loved Ones Outside the Police Station
In defence of their rights and freedom, many Hongkongers expressed their opposition toward the National Anthem Law and the National Security Law in protests on May 27, as the authorities continued to ignore the population's opinion.
Police arrested at least 396 civilians in multiple districts including Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, Shum Shui Po, Mongkok, Kwai Chung, Tsuen Wan and Yuen Long.
According to the police, there were 234 men and 162 women between 12 and 70 years old among the arrested. Police arrested 180 students from 60 schools, of which 80 were underaged.
At 12am on May 29, the familes and friends of the arrested were still waiting outside the North Point Police Station.
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'You are Not Alone': Families Wait For Their Loved Ones Outside the Police Station
In defence of their rights and freedom, many Hongkongers expressed their opposition toward the National Anthem Law and the National Security Law in protests on May 27, as the authorities continued to ignore the population's opinion.
Police arrested at least 396 civilians in multiple districts including Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, Shum Shui Po, Mongkok, Kwai Chung, Tsuen Wan and Yuen Long.
According to the police, there were 234 men and 162 women between 12 and 70 years old among the arrested. Police arrested 180 students from 60 schools, of which 80 were underaged.
At 12am on May 29, the familes and friends of the arrested were still waiting outside the North Point Police Station.
Source: Stand News; Benjamin Yuen @ USP United Social Press #May29 #YNWA #MassArrests
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Young Student, Who Was Shot By Traffic Police With Live Rounds Was Charged By the Police
On 11 Nov 2019, a 21-year-old student surnamed Chow was shot by a traffic police with three live rounds near Sai Wan Ho MTR station, where protesters had blocked roads.
Chow, together with another young man surnamed Wu, were arrested for allegedly attempting to snatch a police officer’s gun.
On May 28, police announced that after having conducted further investigation and consulted legal opinion, Chow and Wu were charged for “deliberately obstruct the police in the execution of their lawful duties” and “attempting to snatch a police officer’s gun”.
The case will be mentioned on 2 June at West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts.
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Young Student, Who Was Shot By Traffic Police With Live Rounds Was Charged By the Police
On 11 Nov 2019, a 21-year-old student surnamed Chow was shot by a traffic police with three live rounds near Sai Wan Ho MTR station, where protesters had blocked roads.
Chow, together with another young man surnamed Wu, were arrested for allegedly attempting to snatch a police officer’s gun.
On May 28, police announced that after having conducted further investigation and consulted legal opinion, Chow and Wu were charged for “deliberately obstruct the police in the execution of their lawful duties” and “attempting to snatch a police officer’s gun”.
The case will be mentioned on 2 June at West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts.
Source: Apple Daily #May28
Picture: _koalasmarch_
#FailedState #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality #HongKongProtest #SaiWanHo
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How Beijing’s plan to alter Hong Kong’s Basic Law will alter Sino-American relations
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How Beijing’s plan to alter Hong Kong’s Basic Law will alter Sino-American relations
China’s single-party legislature, the National People’s Congress (NPC), has announced it will modify Hong Kong’s Basic Law, which can be seen as the city’s constitution. The draft legislation came at a time where protests were set to resume, and the Hong…
Security ministry vows to 'guide, support' HK police
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Security ministry vows to 'guide, support' HK police
Beijing's public security ministry pledged to "guide and support" the Hong Kong police force after the National People's Congress approved a decision to impose a new national security law on the SAR. The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) said it would use…
Four 'liberal' voices elected to Law Society council
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Four 'liberal' voices elected to Law Society council
Four out of five self-described "liberal” candidates were on Thursday evening elected onto the Law Society’s governing council in a tight contest that saw more than 30,000 votes cast. In all, ten candidates were standing for the five vacant seats on the governing…
Govt rejects 'sweeping remarks' by US about HK
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Govt rejects 'sweeping remarks' by US about HK
The Hong Kong government hit back on Thursday at what it called "sweeping remarks" in a "so-called report" issued by the US State Department. In the report, released on Thursday, the State Department said: "China has shed any pretense that the people of Hong…
UK, US, Australia, Canada express concern over law
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UK, US, Australia, Canada express concern over law
The United Kingdom, the United States, Australia and Canada scolded China on Thursday for imposing a new security law that they said would threaten freedom and breach a 1984 Sino-British agreement on the autonomy of the former colony. "Hong Kong has flourished…
'Unhappy" Trump to set out China response on Friday
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'Unhappy" Trump to set out China response on Friday
US President Donald Trump said he would give a media conference on Friday on China amid spiralling Sino-US tensions over Hong Kong and the coronavirus fallout. "We'll be announcing tomorrow what we're doing with respect to China," he told reporters at an…