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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
'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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Football Fan Detained by Hong Kong Police for Inciting Independence After Exclaiming "Long Live Liverpool"
Mr. Wat was investigated by the police for 10 minutes. Although he was later let go, he expressed to reporters that he has been a fan of Liverpool football team for 30 years.
After knowing Liverpool won their first English Premier league, he was very excited. He met with other fans on the street after eating and "felt compelled" to exclaimed "Long Live Liverpool!".
Mr Wat did not understand why he was stopped, after the National Security Law took effect less than a day ago.
Source: InMedia #July1
#Liverpool #YNWA #Football #Independence #NationalSecurityLaw
Mr. Wat was investigated by the police for 10 minutes. Although he was later let go, he expressed to reporters that he has been a fan of Liverpool football team for 30 years.
After knowing Liverpool won their first English Premier league, he was very excited. He met with other fans on the street after eating and "felt compelled" to exclaimed "Long Live Liverpool!".
Mr Wat did not understand why he was stopped, after the National Security Law took effect less than a day ago.
Source: InMedia #July1
#Liverpool #YNWA #Football #Independence #NationalSecurityLaw
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Consulate Representatives Attend Hearing of 47 Pro-Democracy Activists
1100 | West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts, Hong Kong
As the pro-democracy activists charged under the National Security Law appear in court today, a large crowd of supporters turned out to attend the hearing.
Representatives of the EU consulate and several other countries are also in attendance.
They express great concern for the case today, as it is indicative of the government's continued suppression of dissenting voices.
They demand that the government promptly release the prisoners.
#Mar1 #PoliticalPrisoners #YNWA
Consulate Representatives Attend Hearing of 47 Pro-Democracy Activists
1100 | West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts, Hong Kong
As the pro-democracy activists charged under the National Security Law appear in court today, a large crowd of supporters turned out to attend the hearing.
Representatives of the EU consulate and several other countries are also in attendance.
They express great concern for the case today, as it is indicative of the government's continued suppression of dissenting voices.
They demand that the government promptly release the prisoners.
#Mar1 #PoliticalPrisoners #YNWA
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"Release Political Prisoners": Hundreds Queue Outside Court in Support of Pro-Democracy Activists
Over 200 hundred citizens were queuing to attend the court hearing by 9am this morning. A number of police vehicles were deployed nearby, and officers set up cordon lines outside the court.
A number of activists were involved in the case but not yet charged are also attending the hearing. These include Convener of Civil Human Rights Front Figo Chan, Chairman of Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China Lee Chuk-Yan, and former Democratic Party lawmaker Roy Kwong Chun-Yu. Citizens held up banners that read, “release political prisoners”.
The long queue of supporters are still outside the court at 11am, often chanting "Liberate Hong Kong, the revolution of our times".
Source: RTHK
Photos: first hand
#Mar1 #PoliticalPrisoners #YNWA
"Release Political Prisoners": Hundreds Queue Outside Court in Support of Pro-Democracy Activists
Over 200 hundred citizens were queuing to attend the court hearing by 9am this morning. A number of police vehicles were deployed nearby, and officers set up cordon lines outside the court.
A number of activists were involved in the case but not yet charged are also attending the hearing. These include Convener of Civil Human Rights Front Figo Chan, Chairman of Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China Lee Chuk-Yan, and former Democratic Party lawmaker Roy Kwong Chun-Yu. Citizens held up banners that read, “release political prisoners”.
The long queue of supporters are still outside the court at 11am, often chanting "Liberate Hong Kong, the revolution of our times".
Source: RTHK
Photos: first hand
#Mar1 #PoliticalPrisoners #YNWA
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"Hang In There": Citizens Line the Streets in Support as 47 Activists are Taken Back to Custody
0007 | Lau Chi Kok Reception Center
Police had cordoned off the parking area by the Magistrates’ Courts, only allowing journalists to enter.
After midnight on 5 March, the crowd of citizens waiting in support for the 47 arrested activists thus went to the Lau Chi Kok Reception Center to see them off.
They lined the sidewalk, waving cell phone lights and shouting words of encouragement as their vehicle passed by: "Hongkongers, add oil!" "Hang in there!"
#FirstHand #Mar5 #PoliticalPrisoners #YNWA #47Democrats
"Hang In There": Citizens Line the Streets in Support as 47 Activists are Taken Back to Custody
0007 | Lau Chi Kok Reception Center
Police had cordoned off the parking area by the Magistrates’ Courts, only allowing journalists to enter.
After midnight on 5 March, the crowd of citizens waiting in support for the 47 arrested activists thus went to the Lau Chi Kok Reception Center to see them off.
They lined the sidewalk, waving cell phone lights and shouting words of encouragement as their vehicle passed by: "Hongkongers, add oil!" "Hang in there!"
#FirstHand #Mar5 #PoliticalPrisoners #YNWA #47Democrats