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#Court #HongKongPolice
Special Tactical Squad Commander Provides Witness Testimony 6 Months Later in "Rioting" Case, Unable to Recall Details
On July 28th, 2019, a newly married couple and 17 y/o Ms. Lee were charged with rioting after clashes in Sheung Wan. The case was reviewed at court yesterday afternoon and Poon, the STS Commander at the time admitted to have provided verbal evidence 6 months after the arrest. During the 6 months, he took part in around 50 operations and is unable to recall the details of what happened on July 28th.
When asked why he spoke out 6 months after the arrest, Poon refused to give a direct response and claimed the manager of the case invited him to provide evidence. Poon also claimed that he was only one of the many commanders during the operation and his colleagues already took note of his verbal evidence before going on court.
Source: InMedia #May22
#July28
Police inspector fails to remember simple facts of rioting charge
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/20935
Special Tactical Squad Commander Provides Witness Testimony 6 Months Later in "Rioting" Case, Unable to Recall Details
On July 28th, 2019, a newly married couple and 17 y/o Ms. Lee were charged with rioting after clashes in Sheung Wan. The case was reviewed at court yesterday afternoon and Poon, the STS Commander at the time admitted to have provided verbal evidence 6 months after the arrest. During the 6 months, he took part in around 50 operations and is unable to recall the details of what happened on July 28th.
When asked why he spoke out 6 months after the arrest, Poon refused to give a direct response and claimed the manager of the case invited him to provide evidence. Poon also claimed that he was only one of the many commanders during the operation and his colleagues already took note of his verbal evidence before going on court.
Source: InMedia #May22
#July28
Police inspector fails to remember simple facts of rioting charge
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/20935
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#AsiasFinest #HongKongPolice
Police Commander in Yuen Long 721 Attack Owns At Least 3 Illegal Properties
Recent reports of illegal structures at properties owned by top-tier of Hong Kong police turn out to be a tip of the iceberg. Apple Daily recently found out the commanding officer in the 721 Attack owned at least three glass-constructed houses, suspected to be breaching the property law with unauthorised building works. The Housing Department has replied it will follow up with an investigation and take action if laws were broken.
Source: Apple Daily #May20
#PropertyLaw #YuenLong721
Futher Reading: More Top Police Officials Found Breaching Property Law
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/20645
Police Commander in Yuen Long 721 Attack Owns At Least 3 Illegal Properties
Recent reports of illegal structures at properties owned by top-tier of Hong Kong police turn out to be a tip of the iceberg. Apple Daily recently found out the commanding officer in the 721 Attack owned at least three glass-constructed houses, suspected to be breaching the property law with unauthorised building works. The Housing Department has replied it will follow up with an investigation and take action if laws were broken.
Source: Apple Daily #May20
#PropertyLaw #YuenLong721
Futher Reading: More Top Police Officials Found Breaching Property Law
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/20645
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#Leaks #Whistleblower
Hong Kong Election Office to Hire Police to Work During Election
A Hong Kong Government official leaked information from the Election Office, saying that the office will be open to civil servents, particularly police officers who will be working in the election process, something unheard-of since the handover and clearly lists different jobs for police officers of different ranks.
This threatens the transparency of the elections and completely disrupts the checks and balances of the different public service departments.
Source: Facebook #May22
#HongKongPolice #Election
Hong Kong Election Office to Hire Police to Work During Election
A Hong Kong Government official leaked information from the Election Office, saying that the office will be open to civil servents, particularly police officers who will be working in the election process, something unheard-of since the handover and clearly lists different jobs for police officers of different ranks.
This threatens the transparency of the elections and completely disrupts the checks and balances of the different public service departments.
Source: Facebook #May22
#HongKongPolice #Election
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#831PrinceEdward
9th Mensiversary of 831 Terror: Riot police put orange tape on their shoulder for reasons still unclear
Nine months ago, at the Prince Edward subway station, large groups of pro-democracy protesters on their way home were brutally attacked and arrested by riot police. Since then, citizens went to the station on the last day of the month to mourn by laying white flowers for the victims of police brutality.
Late afternoon today (May 31), riot police were sighted at B1 exit of the subway station to remove white flowers laid down by citizens. Instead of using the orange tape for cordon lines, some officers pinned it onto the shoulder area of their uniform, citizens suspected that it is for covering up their ID number, but operation callsigns could still be seen on their uniform.
Source: Stand News #May31
#PoliceState #HongKongPolice
9th Mensiversary of 831 Terror: Riot police put orange tape on their shoulder for reasons still unclear
Nine months ago, at the Prince Edward subway station, large groups of pro-democracy protesters on their way home were brutally attacked and arrested by riot police. Since then, citizens went to the station on the last day of the month to mourn by laying white flowers for the victims of police brutality.
Late afternoon today (May 31), riot police were sighted at B1 exit of the subway station to remove white flowers laid down by citizens. Instead of using the orange tape for cordon lines, some officers pinned it onto the shoulder area of their uniform, citizens suspected that it is for covering up their ID number, but operation callsigns could still be seen on their uniform.
Source: Stand News #May31
#PoliceState #HongKongPolice
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#AsiasFinest #HongKongPolice
Raptor Police Contradicts himself while giving witness
Three protesters were arrested during the police-citizen conflict on 28 July 2019. The police officer who made the arrest, Yim, changed his testimony several times during the hearing and was questioned by the defendant if he was lying. Yim first claimed he found respirators and helmets in the defendant’s backpack, and contradicted himself later by saying these objects were hung on the defendant’s bag. He also stated he was unsure of how the defendant climbed over a fence, and later said he remembered and demonstrated the action himself.
Yim stated that he did not receive any orders to make the arrest. The judge then questioned him why the arrest was not handled by a group of police who arrived at the scene earlier. The judge also questioned what made Yim felt he was responsible for making the arrest, to which Yim responded: "My initiative and instinct made me do so." The defendant counsel also pointed out that Yim was not the first officer to arrive at the scene, and he was not of the highest rank, making it unreasonable for him to make the arrest.
Source: Inmedia HK #Jun2
#Court #HKProtests #PoliceState
Raptor Police Contradicts himself while giving witness
Three protesters were arrested during the police-citizen conflict on 28 July 2019. The police officer who made the arrest, Yim, changed his testimony several times during the hearing and was questioned by the defendant if he was lying. Yim first claimed he found respirators and helmets in the defendant’s backpack, and contradicted himself later by saying these objects were hung on the defendant’s bag. He also stated he was unsure of how the defendant climbed over a fence, and later said he remembered and demonstrated the action himself.
Yim stated that he did not receive any orders to make the arrest. The judge then questioned him why the arrest was not handled by a group of police who arrived at the scene earlier. The judge also questioned what made Yim felt he was responsible for making the arrest, to which Yim responded: "My initiative and instinct made me do so." The defendant counsel also pointed out that Yim was not the first officer to arrive at the scene, and he was not of the highest rank, making it unreasonable for him to make the arrest.
Source: Inmedia HK #Jun2
#Court #HKProtests #PoliceState
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7.28上環衝突 速龍前言不對後語 辯方斥「一路講一路作」 | 獨媒報導 | 獨立媒體
(獨媒特約報導)去年7月28日上環爆發警民衝突,新婚夫婦湯偉雄和杜依蘭、及17歲李姓少女被控暴動罪,今早於區域法院續審。當日拘捕湯偉雄的速龍小
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District Commander of Mong Kok denies police brutality
Yau Tsim Mong District Council held a meeting in the morning of Jun 18. Pan-democratic lawmakers urged the police to follow up on police brutality in the district on 10 May and explain why citizens were asked to kneel on the ground when being stopped and searched near GT (Ellen Yeung) College.
District Commander of Mong Kok Bradley Stephen Wright explained the officer only asked citizens to “sit down” instead of “kneel”, and never raised any “inhumane requests”.
Pan-democratic lawyer To Kun-sun criticised him for being ridiculous and unreasonable. He pointed out either the citizens were willing to kneel down, or Wright trusted his subordinates blindly.
Source: InMedia HK #Jun18
#PoliceBrutality #PoliceState #HongKongPolice
What Happened on May 10:
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/20542
Yau Tsim Mong District Council held a meeting in the morning of Jun 18. Pan-democratic lawmakers urged the police to follow up on police brutality in the district on 10 May and explain why citizens were asked to kneel on the ground when being stopped and searched near GT (Ellen Yeung) College.
District Commander of Mong Kok Bradley Stephen Wright explained the officer only asked citizens to “sit down” instead of “kneel”, and never raised any “inhumane requests”.
Pan-democratic lawyer To Kun-sun criticised him for being ridiculous and unreasonable. He pointed out either the citizens were willing to kneel down, or Wright trusted his subordinates blindly.
Source: InMedia HK #Jun18
#PoliceBrutality #PoliceState #HongKongPolice
What Happened on May 10:
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/20542
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#AsiasFinest #HongKongPolice
Police Officer: My eyes tell me that you're too loud
Activist Charged for Violating "Noise Control Ordinance"
Avery Ng Man Yuen, the secretary general of the League of Social Democrats, set up a street booth in Wong Po last month to collecting signatures of people to garner support for the establishment of aids for the unemployed. In the process, he was charged with violating the "Noise Control Ordinance".
His case was heard in the Kowloon City Magistrates' Court, of which he denied the charges. Ng said that he had requested for the police officer to measure the amount of noise generated by his booth with a sound pressure level meter. Instead, he got an extremely hostile and antagonistic response from the officer, saying "My eyes tell me that you're too loud!".
He questioned the government, and asked if actions like these were becoming way too common nowadays, as they have exhausted all other means to oppress and persecute members of the oppostion. He even speculated that the future after the enactment of the National Security Law could mean that that setting up of street booths such as the one that he setup to help a certain community in need, would be made illegal.
Source: InMedia #Jun26
#PoliceState #FailedState #Oppression
Police Officer: My eyes tell me that you're too loud
Activist Charged for Violating "Noise Control Ordinance"
Avery Ng Man Yuen, the secretary general of the League of Social Democrats, set up a street booth in Wong Po last month to collecting signatures of people to garner support for the establishment of aids for the unemployed. In the process, he was charged with violating the "Noise Control Ordinance".
His case was heard in the Kowloon City Magistrates' Court, of which he denied the charges. Ng said that he had requested for the police officer to measure the amount of noise generated by his booth with a sound pressure level meter. Instead, he got an extremely hostile and antagonistic response from the officer, saying "My eyes tell me that you're too loud!".
He questioned the government, and asked if actions like these were becoming way too common nowadays, as they have exhausted all other means to oppress and persecute members of the oppostion. He even speculated that the future after the enactment of the National Security Law could mean that that setting up of street booths such as the one that he setup to help a certain community in need, would be made illegal.
Source: InMedia #Jun26
#PoliceState #FailedState #Oppression
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#Interview #RubyLeung #PoliceReport #Drama #HongKongPolice #PoliceImage
Former Police Report Host Resigns: “Do I have to support them even when they are wrong?”
Ruby Leung grew up watching Hong Kong police drama which often portrayed the police as heroic and righteous. So, it was natural that she would join the police force after graduating from university. Her work experience as a police officer ranged from patrolling to duties at the Organised Crime and Triad Bureau and the Special Duties Team. She even hosted the show Police Report (on #RTHK) which has been cancelled recently. However, she always found it difficult to accept the culture in the police force where dissenting voices are not well tolerated.
https://telegra.ph/Interview-Former-Police-Report-Host-Resigns-Do-I-have-to-support-them-even-when-they-are-wrong-08-14
Former Police Report Host Resigns: “Do I have to support them even when they are wrong?”
Ruby Leung grew up watching Hong Kong police drama which often portrayed the police as heroic and righteous. So, it was natural that she would join the police force after graduating from university. Her work experience as a police officer ranged from patrolling to duties at the Organised Crime and Triad Bureau and the Special Duties Team. She even hosted the show Police Report (on #RTHK) which has been cancelled recently. However, she always found it difficult to accept the culture in the police force where dissenting voices are not well tolerated.
https://telegra.ph/Interview-Former-Police-Report-Host-Resigns-Do-I-have-to-support-them-even-when-they-are-wrong-08-14
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[Interview] Former Police Report Host Resigns: “Do I have to support them even when they are wrong?”
Text: Ronson Chan
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#PoliceBrutality #DavidJordan
HK Police Promote Commander Notorious for Brutal Treatment of Pro-democracy Civilians
David Jordan, the Chief Superintendent of the Hong Kong Police and then-Commander-in-Chief of the Special Tactical Squad during the 2019 Anti-extradition Law Amendment Bill Movement, has been promoted as the Assistant Commissioner in charge of the Marine Region in Hong Kong.
Former chairmen of Demosistō Nathan Law said he was very disappointed about the promotion, and will continue to work with Luke de Pulford, commissioner of the British Conservative Party's Human Rights Commission, to prepare a private prosecution of the British-Hong Kong police.
Source: Stand News #Sept15
Read full article
https://www.thestandnews.com/english/david-jordan-promoted-as-assistant-commissioner-in-charge-of-the-marine-region/
#HongKongPolice #AsiasFinest #PrivateProsecution
HK Police Promote Commander Notorious for Brutal Treatment of Pro-democracy Civilians
David Jordan, the Chief Superintendent of the Hong Kong Police and then-Commander-in-Chief of the Special Tactical Squad during the 2019 Anti-extradition Law Amendment Bill Movement, has been promoted as the Assistant Commissioner in charge of the Marine Region in Hong Kong.
Former chairmen of Demosistō Nathan Law said he was very disappointed about the promotion, and will continue to work with Luke de Pulford, commissioner of the British Conservative Party's Human Rights Commission, to prepare a private prosecution of the British-Hong Kong police.
Source: Stand News #Sept15
Read full article
https://www.thestandnews.com/english/david-jordan-promoted-as-assistant-commissioner-in-charge-of-the-marine-region/
#HongKongPolice #AsiasFinest #PrivateProsecution
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HK Policeman Steals Credit Card to Buy iPhones, claiming Alienation from Friends and Family after Anti-ELAB Movement as Reason
In October 2019, a 28 year-old Hong Kong police officer stole a lost credit card at the cinema in CityPlaza, and used it to purchase 2 iPhones, worthy of about HK$25,000.
The police officer was later arrested and charged with theft. He pleaded guilty in the Estaern Magistrate's Courts on Dec 16, 2020, and was granted bail until his sentencng on Dec 30.
The Defence claimed that the convict was born into a law- abiding and devoting Christian family. After his offence, he felt that he failed the nurturing of his parents and the Police Force, saying that his greed has ruined the Force's reputation.
The Defence also cited how the convict has been alienated by some of his friends and family after the Anti-ELAB Movement as a reason.
Source: Stand News #Dec16
#Theft #HongKongPolice
HK Policeman Steals Credit Card to Buy iPhones, claiming Alienation from Friends and Family after Anti-ELAB Movement as Reason
In October 2019, a 28 year-old Hong Kong police officer stole a lost credit card at the cinema in CityPlaza, and used it to purchase 2 iPhones, worthy of about HK$25,000.
The police officer was later arrested and charged with theft. He pleaded guilty in the Estaern Magistrate's Courts on Dec 16, 2020, and was granted bail until his sentencng on Dec 30.
The Defence claimed that the convict was born into a law- abiding and devoting Christian family. After his offence, he felt that he failed the nurturing of his parents and the Police Force, saying that his greed has ruined the Force's reputation.
The Defence also cited how the convict has been alienated by some of his friends and family after the Anti-ELAB Movement as a reason.
Source: Stand News #Dec16
#Theft #HongKongPolice
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#AsiasFinest #PoliceState #FailedState
#HongKongPolice Reinstates #NationalSecurity Director Caught in Unlicensed Massage Parlour as Personnel and Training Director
Frederic #ChoiChinPang, the National Security director of the Hong Kong Police Force (#HKPF) has been placed on leave after he was caught in a raid on an unlicensed massage parlour in May 2021. It was the first big scandal to hit the National security unit after it was set up to enforce the controversial #NationalSecurityLaw a year ago.
In just 3 months’ time, Choi has resumed duty and will be reinstated as Director of Personnel and Training in mid-August, 2021.
Police chief Raymond Siu Chak-yee quoted the Department of Justice that Choi’s case "does not involve any criminal offense". Siu also confirmed that Choi will resume his duty in the police force and take the post of Director of Personnel and Training.
Source: Stand News; #Aug12
https://www.thestandnews.com/politics/%E6%B6%88%E6%81%AF%E8%94%A1%E5%B1%95%E9%B5%AC%E6%9C%AC%E5%91%A8%E4%B8%89%E5%B7%B2%E5%BE%A9%E8%81%B7-%E8%AA%BF%E4%BB%BB%E4%BA%BA%E4%BA%8B%E5%8F%8A%E8%A8%93%E7%B7%B4%E8%99%95%E8%99%95%E9%95%B7
#MassageParlour
#HongKongPolice Reinstates #NationalSecurity Director Caught in Unlicensed Massage Parlour as Personnel and Training Director
Frederic #ChoiChinPang, the National Security director of the Hong Kong Police Force (#HKPF) has been placed on leave after he was caught in a raid on an unlicensed massage parlour in May 2021. It was the first big scandal to hit the National security unit after it was set up to enforce the controversial #NationalSecurityLaw a year ago.
In just 3 months’ time, Choi has resumed duty and will be reinstated as Director of Personnel and Training in mid-August, 2021.
Police chief Raymond Siu Chak-yee quoted the Department of Justice that Choi’s case "does not involve any criminal offense". Siu also confirmed that Choi will resume his duty in the police force and take the post of Director of Personnel and Training.
Source: Stand News; #Aug12
https://www.thestandnews.com/politics/%E6%B6%88%E6%81%AF%E8%94%A1%E5%B1%95%E9%B5%AC%E6%9C%AC%E5%91%A8%E4%B8%89%E5%B7%B2%E5%BE%A9%E8%81%B7-%E8%AA%BF%E4%BB%BB%E4%BA%BA%E4%BA%8B%E5%8F%8A%E8%A8%93%E7%B7%B4%E8%99%95%E8%99%95%E9%95%B7
#MassageParlour
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Hong Kong Authorities Accuses UK National Benedict Rogers of Threatening China's National Security
On March 23, 2022, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (#IBAHRI) calls on the international community to suspend extradition treaties with #HongKong.
#BenedictRogers, a British citizen and co-founder of #HongKongWatch received a letter from the Hong Kong #NationalSecurityBureau. In addition, the #HongKongPolice issued a notice to Rogers on 10 March 2022, orderinv him to take down the website of Hong Kong Watch within 72 hours of receipt of the notice.
Hong Kong authorities claimed that the website of the NGO posed a threat to China’s national security.
In a statement, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute warned that "more than 160 people have been arrested and over 50 civil society organisations have been forced to close in Hong Kong since the National Security Law was enacted in June 2020."
While Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States, have suspended their extradition agreements with Hong Kong, countries including the Czech Republic, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea and Sri Lanka still have an agreement with the Hong Kong government.
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute pointed out that "travelling to these countries poses a threat for human rights defenders who may be targeted with the National Security Laws and extradited to Hong Kong to face charges."
Read the full article:
https://www.ibanet.org/IBAHRI-calls-for-suspension-of-extradition-treaties-with-Hong-Kong
Source: International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute #Mar23
#NationalSecurityLaw #Regime
On March 23, 2022, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (#IBAHRI) calls on the international community to suspend extradition treaties with #HongKong.
#BenedictRogers, a British citizen and co-founder of #HongKongWatch received a letter from the Hong Kong #NationalSecurityBureau. In addition, the #HongKongPolice issued a notice to Rogers on 10 March 2022, orderinv him to take down the website of Hong Kong Watch within 72 hours of receipt of the notice.
Hong Kong authorities claimed that the website of the NGO posed a threat to China’s national security.
In a statement, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute warned that "more than 160 people have been arrested and over 50 civil society organisations have been forced to close in Hong Kong since the National Security Law was enacted in June 2020."
While Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States, have suspended their extradition agreements with Hong Kong, countries including the Czech Republic, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea and Sri Lanka still have an agreement with the Hong Kong government.
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute pointed out that "travelling to these countries poses a threat for human rights defenders who may be targeted with the National Security Laws and extradited to Hong Kong to face charges."
Read the full article:
https://www.ibanet.org/IBAHRI-calls-for-suspension-of-extradition-treaties-with-Hong-Kong
Source: International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute #Mar23
#NationalSecurityLaw #Regime
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IBAHRI calls for suspension of extradition treaties with Hong Kong
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) calls on the international community to suspend extradition treaties with Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (HKSAR or Hong Kong) amid alleged intimidation…