Hong Kong Protests
A 30-yrs-old male was charged with possession of offensive weapon (expandable baton, gloves, face mask on Sept 1, 2019 in Hung Hom).
Judiciary has agreed to drop the charge, the defendant has to sign a probation order of 18 months and pay for $300 court costs.
Source: @youarenotalonehk_live
A 30-yrs-old male was charged with possession of offensive weapon (expandable baton, gloves, face mask on Sept 1, 2019 in Hung Hom).
Judiciary has agreed to drop the charge, the defendant has to sign a probation order of 18 months and pay for $300 court costs.
Source: @youarenotalonehk_live
Hong Kong Protests
A 21-yrs-old was charged with possessing anything with intent to damage property (34 plastic strips on Nov 11, 2019 in Chai Wan).
Judiciary has agreed to drop the charge, the defendant has to sign a probation order of 12 months and pay for $500 court costs.
Source: @youarenotalonehk_live
A 21-yrs-old was charged with possessing anything with intent to damage property (34 plastic strips on Nov 11, 2019 in Chai Wan).
Judiciary has agreed to drop the charge, the defendant has to sign a probation order of 12 months and pay for $500 court costs.
Source: @youarenotalonehk_live
Airport Authority under fire over transit group saga
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1534224-20200626.htm
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1534224-20200626.htm
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Airport Authority under fire over transit group saga
Airport Authority officials are coming under fire over their handling of a group of transit passengers who arrived from Dubai and stayed at the airport for days before being moved to a quarantine centre. Reports say one of them has shown symptoms of Covid…
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Exclusive: Hong Kong spends almost HK$7m of taxpayers money on promoting security law; ‘One-way brainwashing,’ says democrat
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/06/26/exclusive-hong-kong-spends-almost-hk7m-of-taxpayers-money-on-promoting-security-law-one-way-brainwashing-says-democrat/
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/06/26/exclusive-hong-kong-spends-almost-hk7m-of-taxpayers-money-on-promoting-security-law-one-way-brainwashing-says-democrat/
Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Exclusive: Hong Kong spends almost HK$7m of taxpayers money on promoting security law; ‘One-way brainwashing,’ says democrat
Hong Kong democrats have slammed the government for “wasting taxpayer’s money” after spending just under HK$7 million on promoting the city’s controversial national security…
Washington restricts visas for mainland officials
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1534348-20200627.htm
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1534348-20200627.htm
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Washington restricts visas for mainland officials
The United States said on Friday it was restricting visas for a number of Chinese officials, accusing them of infringing on the autonomy of Hong Kong through the planned national security law. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States would restrict…
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BREAKING: Hong Kong police ban annual pro-democracy demo for first time in 17 years
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/06/27/breaking-hong-kong-police-ban-annual-pro-democracy-demo-for-first-time-in-17-years/
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/06/27/breaking-hong-kong-police-ban-annual-pro-democracy-demo-for-first-time-in-17-years/
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Hong Kong police ban annual pro-democracy demo for first time in 17 years
Hong Kong police have prohibited the annual pro-democracy march on July 1 on the basis of coronavirus social distancing measures and previous unrest, its organiser revealed on Saturday. It is the first time since the protest’s inception in 2003 that it has…
Govt drops RTHK for July 1 flag raising ceremony
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1534429-20200627.htm
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1534429-20200627.htm
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Govt drops RTHK for July 1 flag raising ceremony
The government confirmed on Saturday that public broadcaster Radio Television Hong Kong has been dropped from producing this year's July 1 flag raising ceremony, with commercial station TVB taking over instead. RTHK, the government department which usually…
Beijing warns US of retaliation over visa curbs
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1534443-20200627.htm
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1534443-20200627.htm
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Beijing warns US of retaliation over visa curbs
The foreign ministry office in Hong Kong said on Saturday that it “resolutely opposes” Washington's decision to impose visa restrictions on some mainland officials, saying the United States must immediately “rectify its mistake” and stop interfering in SAR…
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Police Raise Blue Flag at the Public
16:21 | Yau Ma Tei
At 16:26, the police has raised the blue flag for the third time.
#PoliceState #BlueFlag #HongKongProtests
#SilentProtests #NationalSecurityLaw
Police Raise Blue Flag at the Public
16:21 | Yau Ma Tei
At 16:26, the police has raised the blue flag for the third time.
#PoliceState #BlueFlag #HongKongProtests
#SilentProtests #NationalSecurityLaw
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Police Pepperspray Reporters and Peaceful Civilians Without Warning
1650 | Mongkok
According to witness report, a police officer slipped, causing panic among his peers. Without any prior warning, the police pepper-sprayed the civilians and reporters on site.
Police then raised blue flag and accused the reporters and passersby walking on the pavement of "illegal assembly".
Meanwhile, as police charged in Dundas Street and Sai Yeung Choi South Street, many civilians were trapped inside the H&M shop.
1659
After the reporters were peppersprayed, shops were shut down, as police vehicles arrived for reinforcement.
Source: Klay @ CityU Editorial Board; Apple Daily #Jun28
#PoliceState #Pepperspray #HongKongProtests #SilentProtests #NationalSecurityLaw
1650 | Mongkok
According to witness report, a police officer slipped, causing panic among his peers. Without any prior warning, the police pepper-sprayed the civilians and reporters on site.
Police then raised blue flag and accused the reporters and passersby walking on the pavement of "illegal assembly".
Meanwhile, as police charged in Dundas Street and Sai Yeung Choi South Street, many civilians were trapped inside the H&M shop.
1659
After the reporters were peppersprayed, shops were shut down, as police vehicles arrived for reinforcement.
Source: Klay @ CityU Editorial Board; Apple Daily #Jun28
#PoliceState #Pepperspray #HongKongProtests #SilentProtests #NationalSecurityLaw
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#AsiasFinest
Police call Civilians "Cockroaches"; Officer Conceals Operation Call Name with Cling Wrap
Some riot police were emotionally charged up and hurled abuses at citizens in downtown Mongkok on Sunday, June 28, calling them “cockroaches” and threatening them with pepper spray.
One officer was seen covering his operation call name with cling wrap, showing a big contrast with those call names revealed.
Netizens called for a “silent rally” on June 28 along streets in Mong Kok and Jordan district, where there was no assembly and no chanting of protest slogans.
Source: USP #Jun28
#PoliceState #HongKongProtests
#NationalSecurityLaw
Police call Civilians "Cockroaches"; Officer Conceals Operation Call Name with Cling Wrap
Some riot police were emotionally charged up and hurled abuses at citizens in downtown Mongkok on Sunday, June 28, calling them “cockroaches” and threatening them with pepper spray.
One officer was seen covering his operation call name with cling wrap, showing a big contrast with those call names revealed.
Netizens called for a “silent rally” on June 28 along streets in Mong Kok and Jordan district, where there was no assembly and no chanting of protest slogans.
Source: USP #Jun28
#PoliceState #HongKongProtests
#NationalSecurityLaw