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‘Orwellian Hong Kong’: Democrats voice concern over prospect of indefinite detention under security law
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/06/24/orwellian-hong-kong-democrats-voice-concern-over-prospect-of-indefinite-detention-under-security-law/
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/06/24/orwellian-hong-kong-democrats-voice-concern-over-prospect-of-indefinite-detention-under-security-law/
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‘Orwellian Hong Kong’: Democrats voice concern over prospect of indefinite detention under security law
Hong Kong democrats have voiced concern over the security secretary’s failure to clarify whether suspects arrested under the impending national security law could be detained indefinitely without trial or charge. Officials have kept tight-lipped about details…
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Satirists, cartoonists and journalists say self-censorship is already sweeping Hong Kong
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/06/25/satirists-cartoonists-and-journalists-say-self-censorship-is-already-sweeping-hong-kong/
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/06/25/satirists-cartoonists-and-journalists-say-self-censorship-is-already-sweeping-hong-kong/
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Satirists, cartoonists and journalists say self-censorship is already sweeping Hong Kong
by Su Xinqi Hong Kong satirists, cartoonists and journalists say self-censorship has already begun blunting critical voices as fears crescendo over China’s plan to impose a sweeping anti-subversion law on the restless city. For a man whose career has revolved…
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#PoliceState
Security chief impetuously defends police force for inappropriate behavior
Jeremy Tam Man-ho of Civic Party raised questions in the LegCo on #Jun24 on the unprofessional behavior of the police in public. These include hurling insults at citizens, attacking citizens and reporters with no restrain, pointing guns at protesting crowd while smiling. Tam asked if the police are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Secretary for Security Bureau, John Lee Ka-chiu said, “in a big organization like the government, it is understandable that some members do not comply with the rule.”
Tam stated that the Police General Orders stipulate that officers who are intoxicated are not fit to perform duties, but it was not quantified. Lee rebutted that drinking alcohol does not mean being intoxicated.
Tam further asked if a police who drives after drinking has breached the General Orders. Lee answered, "Even when one has committed drunk-driving, one can still use a gun if not intoxicated."
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Security chief impetuously defends police force for inappropriate behavior
Jeremy Tam Man-ho of Civic Party raised questions in the LegCo on #Jun24 on the unprofessional behavior of the police in public. These include hurling insults at citizens, attacking citizens and reporters with no restrain, pointing guns at protesting crowd while smiling. Tam asked if the police are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Secretary for Security Bureau, John Lee Ka-chiu said, “in a big organization like the government, it is understandable that some members do not comply with the rule.”
Tam stated that the Police General Orders stipulate that officers who are intoxicated are not fit to perform duties, but it was not quantified. Lee rebutted that drinking alcohol does not mean being intoxicated.
Tam further asked if a police who drives after drinking has breached the General Orders. Lee answered, "Even when one has committed drunk-driving, one can still use a gun if not intoxicated."
Souce: Apple
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#ProtestersLetter
Open letter from a detained comrade at Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre
“It is outrageous and a complaint is suggested.”
Continue reading below
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Open letter from a detained comrade at Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre
“It is outrageous and a complaint is suggested.”
Continue reading below
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Riot police knowingly breach press freedom
Earlier today in Yoho Mall, Yuen Long, police set up cordon line for stop and search operations, targeting the press. Student press representatives were not spared. Their belongings were thoroughly searched as a PPRB officer was seen going through photos taken by the student reporters. Mild clashes were reported as a female reporter was knocked over by an officer and fell to the floor.
At around 4pm, police arrested a total of 12 citizens at the scene including a student press representative for unknown reasons.
Source: Stand News
#Jun25 #25June #PoliceState #FailedState #PressFreedom
Earlier today in Yoho Mall, Yuen Long, police set up cordon line for stop and search operations, targeting the press. Student press representatives were not spared. Their belongings were thoroughly searched as a PPRB officer was seen going through photos taken by the student reporters. Mild clashes were reported as a female reporter was knocked over by an officer and fell to the floor.
At around 4pm, police arrested a total of 12 citizens at the scene including a student press representative for unknown reasons.
Source: Stand News
#Jun25 #25June #PoliceState #FailedState #PressFreedom
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Holiday Ruined: Police Pepper-sprayed Civilians in Mall
1930 | YOHO, #YuenLong
Netizens initiated "Dragon Boat Festival - Shop with You" event in Yuen Long. After a short time of conflict, with police frisking and arresting civilians in mall, a group of riot police suddenly charged into the Mall at around 1900. They pepper-sprayed civilians and district councilor Lam Chun.
Some civilians felt unwell afterwards and received medical treatment. One of them pointed out in an interview that "someone in plaincloth" pepper-sprayed him twice, making him unable to open his eyes. The area around his eyes was red and swollen.
Source: Stand News, TSW Connection #Jun25 #25June
#ShopWithYou #PoliceState #HKProtests
1930 | YOHO, #YuenLong
Netizens initiated "Dragon Boat Festival - Shop with You" event in Yuen Long. After a short time of conflict, with police frisking and arresting civilians in mall, a group of riot police suddenly charged into the Mall at around 1900. They pepper-sprayed civilians and district councilor Lam Chun.
Some civilians felt unwell afterwards and received medical treatment. One of them pointed out in an interview that "someone in plaincloth" pepper-sprayed him twice, making him unable to open his eyes. The area around his eyes was red and swollen.
Source: Stand News, TSW Connection #Jun25 #25June
#ShopWithYou #PoliceState #HKProtests
Sunday march planned against national security law
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1534097-20200625.htm
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1534097-20200625.htm
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Sunday march planned against national security law
A group of pro-democracy district councillors are planning to hold a march from Causeway Bay to Central on Sunday to oppose the national security law. That’s when the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress begins its second three-day meeting…
12 arrested in Yuen Long mall protest
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1534088-20200625.htm
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1534088-20200625.htm
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12 arrested in Yuen Long mall protest
Police arrested 12 people on Thursday after protesters marched and shouted anti-government slogans at a Yuen Long shopping mall. Riot officers had entered the YOHO mall in the afternoon, after demonstrators shouted out slogans such as “Liberate Hong Kong…
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Govt to hand out 30 million locally-produced masks
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1534085-20200625.htm
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1534085-20200625.htm
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Govt to hand out 30 million locally-produced masks
Every household in Hong Kong will be sent a package of ten free disposal masks over the next few weeks, in the first shipment of locally-produced masks made under a government subsidy scheme. The Commerce and Economic Development Bureau said Hongkong Post…