#FirstHand #Oct31
District Councilor Arrested

2042 | Prince Edward Station
Ng Kin-wai, a member of Yuen Long District Council and a convenor of Tin Shui Wai Connection, was arrested at Prince Edward.

#PrinceEdward831 #PoliceBrutality #NeverForget #PoliceState

#FirstHand #Oct31
Police Raise Blue Warning Flag Accusing Citizens of "Destroying Stability"

22:02 | Prince Edward, Hong Kong
Like any last day of the month, Hongkongers mourned victims of police brutality outside Prince Edward Station.

On Aug 31, 2019, Hong Kong police notoriously attacked train passengers with pepper spray and baton. After 14 months, many Hongkongers refused to forget the trauma.

On Oct 31, 2020, citizens brought flowers to the station as usual but were faced with tremendous police opposition.

In the video, the police hoisted a blue warning flag and warned civilians on the spot of participating in an "illegal assembly". Meanwhile, an eye catching yellow banner that read "I want genuine universal suffrage" went past.

#PrinceEdward831 #NeverForget #IWantGenuineUniversalSuffrage #BlueFlag

#Breaking #MassArrests
HK Police Arrest At Least 7 Incumbent and Former Lawmakers

On the early morning of Nov 1, 2020, Hong Kong police arrested pro-democracy activists and former lawmakers Ray Chan and Chu Hoi-dick.

Meanwhile, at least 5 incumbent lawmakers including Fernando Cheung, Kwok Wing-kin and Democratic Party's Wu Chi-wai, Wan Siu-kin and Wong Bik-wan were also arrested, reportedly for contempt and obstructing the duty of #LegCo staff

According to the administraor of Chu's facebook page, the arrest was reportedly connected to a Legislative Council meeting that involved Beijing loyalist Starry Lee on May 8, 2020.

[Editor's note: Chan and Chu were elected lawmakers. They refused to carry out the "extended" term according to the Chinese Communist Party's decision, after the Hong Kong government cancelled the Legislative Election which was originally scheduled on Sept 6, 2020.]

Source: InMedia; Apple Daily; Commercial Radio #Nov1

#RayChan #ChuHoiDick #PoliticalOppression #PoliceState

HKFP Lens: Kiran Ridley’s photos on Hong Kong protests win top prize in the International Photography Awards

https://hongkongfp.com/2020/11/01/hkfp-lens-kiran-ridleys-photos-on-hong-kong-protests-win-top-prize-in-the-international-photography-awards/

Hong Kong Protests
A 40-yrs-old found guilty for participation in unlawful assembly (Mong Kok on Oct 13, 2019), plead guilty for common assault, sent to detention awaiting sentencing.

A 42-yrs-old found NOT guilty for inflicting grievous bodily harm. He was accused of using an umbrella to cover the 40-yrs-old assaulting another person, but no evidence showing the assault happened under the umbrella. And police witness provided contradictory statements.

Hong Kong Protests
A 17-yrs-old found NOT guilty for obstruction in public places (Nov 11, 2019 in Wong Tai Sin).

Activists in court over Labour Day protest
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1557900-20201102.htm

#Save12HKYouths
Over 33 U.K. Lawmakers Write to Chinese Embassy, Demanding the Release of 12 Pro-democracy Hongkongers Jailed by China

In a letter addressing the Chinese Ambassador in the U.K. Liu Xiao-ming, over 33 British lawmakers express their concern at China's treatment of the 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers who were arrested by the Chinese authorities in August and since then detained in China.

The co-signed letter condemned the Chinese government for barring the detainees from family visits and meeting the lawyers appointed by their family. Among the 12, Andy Li is a BNO passport holder.

Source: Stand News #Nov1
Image: Nathan Law

#HongKong12 #UK

Hong Kong Protests
A 31-yrs-old plead guilty for three charges of property damages (Oct 21, 2019 in Ho Man Tin), found guilty for obstruct the police in the execution of their lawful duties and common assault, found NOT guilty for Criminal intimidation, sent to detention awaiting sentencing.

Hong Kong Protests
Three youngsters plead guilty for participating in unlawful assembly (Dec 28, 2019 in Sheung Shui). One of them also plead guilty for two charges of assaulting police officer. Another one of them also plead guilty for assaulting police officer. The third one also plead guilty for possession of offensive weapon in public place (1 laser pen) and possessing anything with intent to damage property (1 paint spray).
Three were sent to detention awaiting sentencing.

One youngster was charged with participating in unlawful assembly. Judiciary agreed to drop the charge, the defendant has to sign a probation order of 12 months.

106 European lawmakers petition for Taiwan participation at World Health Org

https://hongkongfp.com/2020/11/03/106-european-lawmakers-petition-for-taiwan-participation-at-world-health-org/

Hong Kong Protests
A 22-yrs-old and a 27-yrs-old were charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm (assaulted off-duty police on May 15, 2020 in Wong Tai Sin).
Judiciary has agreed to drop the charges since no solid evidence to prove they were the ones who assaulted the police.

They had been detained for 3 days.

Hong Kong Protests
A 20-yrs-old found NOT guilty for obstruction in public places (setting roadblock with bricks and rubbish on Nov 13, 2019 in Sai Wan Ho).

Police witness provided contradictory statements.