Protest Creativity in Hong Kong: Revisit "Go to Work With You 2.0"

On November 8, around 300 people participated in the walk, some covered their faces and some wore masks. They chanted slogans as they marched from towards Tsim Sha Tsui via Nathan Rd. One used speakers to play the song "Glory to Hong Kong". They also yelled "Corrupted cops" to a police vehicle that drove by during the march.

Outside Eaton Hotel at Yau Ma Tei, the crowd bumped into another crowd heading to Tsim Sha Tsui. Two groups chanted "Five Demands, Not One Less!" together. Participants then dispersed respectively when they arrived at SOGO Department Store in Tsim Sha Tsui at 8.55am.

Source: Apple Daily, Nov 8

#HongkongPolice #Hongkongprotests #Death #Nov8 #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality #FightforFreedom #StandwithHongKong

Naked Female Corpse Found On Kwai Chung Building Platform

[Editor's note: Since deaths were suspected during police attack on civilians at the Prince Edward Station on August 31, citizens have been alarmed by the discovery of bodies in the city. In October, the discovery of 15-year-old Chan Yin-lam, naked when found in the water, had raised concerns across the territory, as the police claimed the case as "unsuspicious".]

A fully naked, middle-aged woman was found by residents on Kwai Wo Building’s platform at 7:39 am in the morning of December 18. EMTs and firemen at the scene confirmed the woman’s death. The scene is currently on lockdown by the police for further investigation.

Kwai Wo Building has 19 floors, and the woman was found on a platform on the 5th floor. Investigations are ongoing to identify the woman and to determine the cause of her death.

#Death #831PrinceEdward #Suicides #ChanYinLam

#Death
Another Corpse Found Floating in Reservoir, Police: Nothing Suspicious

At 11am on Dec 30, a staff from Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department discovered a corpse wearing black, floating near the main dam of Shing Mun Reservoir, 2 to 3 metres from the shoreline.

A police report was made. Divers were then sent to retrieve the corpse from the water. Upon inspection, it was verified that he was already dead.

The deceased was identified by the police as a 29-year-old male, by the name of Poon. His family filed a police report on December 26, after he went missing in Shatin District. The police said that no suicide note was found at the scene, but there was nothing suspicious. The cause of death will be determined by autopsy.

Source: Apple Daily #30Dec
https://s.nextmedia.com/realtime/a.php?i=20191230&s=10829391&a=60430930

What lies behind the Growing Number of Mysterious Deaths in Hong Kong:
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/13496

Ms. Janet Chow, Director of Institutional Advancement of CUHK, hanged herself in the staff quarters on 3 Jan. #Death

Foreign Couple Died After Falling From Height, With Two Signed Suicide Notes Found In Related To Anti-extradition Movement

A couple in their 60s, both are UK nationals, died at the scene after falling from a height at the K11 ATRUS on January 15. A source said that suicide notes, one written in Chinese and one in English, were found in the room they stayed.

The notes expressed the couple’s support to the Anti-extradition Movement in Hong Kong, as well as their frustration and concerns. The note also stated their wishes meeting the supporters of the Movement face-to-face at the LegCo building, where the Movement began.

Police concluded the case as “no suspicious circumstances”.

Source : Apple Daily
http://bit.ly/2RjZeP1
#Jan15 #Death #Suicide

#Teargas #Death #HongKongprotests
'Housewife' Protestor Dies of Breathing Problem, Family Suspects Tear Gas Plays a Role

During the Anti-extradition law protests in 2019, Hong Kong police had fired over 10,000 shots of tear gas, causing unprecedented harm to those who breathed in the gas.

A “peaceful, rational non- violent” female protestor in her fifties participated in multiple protests since last October, hoping to protect younger protestors as a “housewife”. She breathed in tear gas in Shatin Lucky Plaza, the Chinese University and the Polytechnic University, and was once hospitalised for breathing difficulty. On 2nd December 2019, she passed away at home due to expiratory dyspnea.

Her daughter suspected that the tear gas contained toxic matters which cause her mother’s death, and thus appealed for public attention to the consequences of tear gas. She demanded the police reveal the constituent of the gas, "If there’s no problem with the gas, why don’t they be open about it?”

Source: Ming Pao #Apr20

#WuhanPneumonia #Death
"They Were Us": New York Times Frontpage Names Nearly 100,000 Deceased Patients of Coronavirus Outbreak

On the front page of The New York Times on May 24, 2020, nearly 100,000 names of those who died of COVID-19 in the United States were printed as a commemoration.

As of May 24, over 5.2 million cases of coronavitus are confirmed around the world.

Source: New York Times #May24 #US #CoronavirusPandemic

Police Accuse Commemorating Civilians of "Inciting Onlookers"

Since the morning of July 2, 2021, police has been stopping citizens from commemorating the man who died yesterday by reportedly stabbing himself after knifing a policeman.

At 3pm, Mr Wu was intercepted by the police while laying down flowers. Mr Wu said to the policeman, "do you want me to pay HKD1,500 [the penalty of violating the gathering ban]? It's fine with me!"

The police warned Mr Wu of committing "misconduct in public space" or "inciting the onlookers" and that Mr Wu would be fined for "littering".

Mr Wu insisted it was his right to pay tribute to the dead. The police then asked for his relationship with the man.

Mr Wu said, "Being fined is not an issue. Paying tribute is all I want to do."

Source: InMedia #July1

#Hongkongers #July1Protest #Sacrifice #Martyr #Death

https://bit.ly/3qH5P7r

#AnimalRights #PoliceState
Hong Kong Govenment Order to "Catch and Kill" Wild Boars, Sparking Outcry from Citizens and Animal Rights Groups

On November 9, 2021, an auxiliary police officer in Hong Kong was said being bitten by a wild pig in North Point. The boar was later found fell to its death from a 10-meter high ground.

On November 12, 2021, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (#AFCD) immediately announced a "catch-and-kill" policy to euthanise wild boars that enter urban areas.

Eight animal rights group quickly launched a signature campaign titled "Wild boars are innocent. Do Not vent your hatred and anger at animals," urging the authorities to scrap the "catch-and-kill" policy.

One of the concern groups issued an open to Sophia Chan Siu-chee, Secretary for Food and Health and Leung Siu-fai, Director of AFCD.

In the letter, the group pointed out that boars are wild animals indigenous to Hong Kong. "They are living creatures with conscious and thoughts and should be respected."

The group criticized the authorities for disregarding the wild boars' rights to live in urban areas, calling the "catch-and-kill" policy utterly unreasonable.

In less then one day, the campaign received more than 30,000 signatures.

Source: InmediaHK; #Nov14
https://bit.ly/3CbGVAZ

#AnimalCruelty #FailedState #WildBoars #Death