Legco election could be delayed for a year
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1540540-20200729.htm

Hong Kong Outbreak:
118 new confirmed cases.
113 are locally infected.
46 cases without ties with previous cases.

Total cases 3002.

Hong Kong Protests
A 16-yrs-old female student was charged with possessing instrument fit for unlawful purposes (700 plastic strips on Oct 31, 2019 in Mong Kok).

Judiciary has agreed to drop the charge, the defendant has to sign a probation order of 24 months.

Source: @youarenotalonehk_live

Hong Kong Protests
A 17-yrs-old was charged with obstruction of police officer.

There were protesters setting roadblocks on Nov 11, 2019 in Wong Tai Sin. Some people were clearing the roadblocks and there were conflicts between protesters and those people. Police arrived and the defendant tried to back off, three officers tried to get a hold of the defendant, and later another officer subdued the defendant by hitting him with a baton.

Judiciary has agreed to drop the charge, the defendant has to sign a probation order of 24 months and pay for court costs.
Source: @youarenotalonehk_live

HK activist arrested by national security police
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1540641-20200729.htm

Police arrest four for alleged secession, incitement
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1540657-20200729.htm

‘Hong Kong no different from mainland China,’ says Occupy co-founder Chan Kin-man
https://hk.appledaily.com/us/20200729/G34F3TG7I6YA32K5KE6LIKPXIM/

Large number of Legco hopefuls disqualified
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1540803-20200730.htm

Hong Kong Outbreak:
149 new cases,
146 locally infected.
61 cases without previous ties.

Hong Kong Protests
A 21-yrs-old found guilty for possession of offensive weapons (2 baseball bats, 2 iron rods, 2 bottles of chilli spray on Aug 16, 2019 in Sheung Shui and 2 laser pens at his home), sentenced to 18 months imprisonment.

Source: @youarenotalonehk_live

Hong Kong Protests
A 19-yrs-old was charged with possessing anything with intent to damage property (2 paint spray).

Judiciary has agreed to drop the charge, the defendant has to sign a probation order of 24 months.

Source: @youarenotalonehk_live

‘I love my home’: Hong Kong villagers drive out gov’t staff as Wang Chau evictions begin

https://hongkongfp.com/2020/07/30/i-love-my-home-hong-kong-villagers-drive-out-govt-staff-as-wang-chau-evictions-begin/

#DQ #LegCoElection
Returning Officer Cites Protest Against National Security Law as Reason of Disqualification

According to the Electoral Affairs Commission's Returning Officer (New Territories East) Yeung Wai-sum, Gywneth Ho does not pledge “genuine allegiance" to the Hong Kong Special Adminstrative Region, even though Ho signed a declaration opposing the National Security Law after its enforcement on June 30.

The said declaration was signed and released by pro-protest, pro-democracy candidates on July 15, 2020. The declaration includes statements such as "whether the candidate's declaration mentioned the National Security Law or not, we oppose the National Security Law, regardless."

Among the 16 people who joined the declaration, 6 have been disqualified from running the Legislative Election.

Source: Stand News #Jul30
#NationalSecurityLaw #1C1S

‘Hammer blow to Hong Kong’s autonomy’: politicians and activists react to LegCo candidates’ disqualifications

https://hongkongfp.com/2020/07/31/hammer-blow-to-hong-kongs-autonomy-politicians-and-activists-react-to-legco-candidates-disqualifications/