Councillors fined HK$7,000 for Sai Ying Pun meeting
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Councillors fined HK$7,000 for Sai Ying Pun meeting
Four Central and Western district councillors were each fined HK$7,000 by Eastern Court on Friday, after they admitted to violating social distancing rules in Sai Ying Pun in August last year. Fergus Leung, Sam Yip, Jordan Pang and Napo Wong had been opposed…
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A 20-yrs-old found guilty for possession of instrument fit for illegal purpose (Nov 11, 2019 in Sheung Shui), sentenced to 3 years probation order.
A 20-yrs-old found guilty for possession of instrument fit for illegal purpose (Nov 11, 2019 in Sheung Shui), sentenced to 3 years probation order.
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A 19-yrs-old pleads guilty for Nuisances committed in public places, found guilty for one out of 2 charges of assaulting police officer (disrupted MTR service and attacked officers on Sep 2, 2019 in Lok Fu), after in detention for 14 days, sentenced to rehab centre.
A 19-yrs-old pleads guilty for Nuisances committed in public places, found guilty for one out of 2 charges of assaulting police officer (disrupted MTR service and attacked officers on Sep 2, 2019 in Lok Fu), after in detention for 14 days, sentenced to rehab centre.
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#PolyUSiege: HK Police Arrests 21 Civilians Including Student Standing in Public Exam
The police arrested 21 civilians in Hong Kong on the morning of April 26, 2021. The arrestees have refused bail in the Hong Kpng Polytechnic University (#PolyU) clash during the 2019 Anti-ELAB protest.
The Organised Crime and Triad Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force charged them with “perverting the course of justice” as they were suspected of assisting other civilians trapped in the PolyU campus to avoid from being tracked.
Stand News found that one of the arrestees is a public exam HKDSE candidate who was absent for the subject Liberal Studies - Paper 1 exam due to police detention.
His/ her educational pathway will be obstructed as this paper accounts for 56% of the assessment, which is a core subject and required to obtain at least a level 2 in university admission.
Source: Stand News #Apr23
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#PolyUSiege: HK Police Arrests 21 Civilians Including Student Standing in Public Exam
The police arrested 21 civilians in Hong Kong on the morning of April 26, 2021. The arrestees have refused bail in the Hong Kpng Polytechnic University (#PolyU) clash during the 2019 Anti-ELAB protest.
The Organised Crime and Triad Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force charged them with “perverting the course of justice” as they were suspected of assisting other civilians trapped in the PolyU campus to avoid from being tracked.
Stand News found that one of the arrestees is a public exam HKDSE candidate who was absent for the subject Liberal Studies - Paper 1 exam due to police detention.
His/ her educational pathway will be obstructed as this paper accounts for 56% of the assessment, which is a core subject and required to obtain at least a level 2 in university admission.
Source: Stand News #Apr23
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HK Police Accuses Pro-Democracy Group of Breaching Societies Ordinance
The Hong Kong police have accused the Civil Human Rights Front (#CHRF), a pro-democracy group which organizes protests including the annual July 1 rally and many large-scale protests duting the 2019 Anti-ELAB movement, of breaching the Societies Ordinance.
In a Facebook post on April 26, 2021, CHRF convenor Figo Chan said they received aletter sent from the police. The police claimed that the group had been "de-registered" under the Societies Ordinance in 2006, two months after its application was approved. The police thereby accused the group of violating the Societies Ordinance.
The police demanded information including financial records and activity details since the group's establishment in 2006.
Source: InMedia #Apr26
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HK Police Accuses Pro-Democracy Group of Breaching Societies Ordinance
The Hong Kong police have accused the Civil Human Rights Front (#CHRF), a pro-democracy group which organizes protests including the annual July 1 rally and many large-scale protests duting the 2019 Anti-ELAB movement, of breaching the Societies Ordinance.
In a Facebook post on April 26, 2021, CHRF convenor Figo Chan said they received aletter sent from the police. The police claimed that the group had been "de-registered" under the Societies Ordinance in 2006, two months after its application was approved. The police thereby accused the group of violating the Societies Ordinance.
The police demanded information including financial records and activity details since the group's establishment in 2006.
Source: InMedia #Apr26
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RTHK assistant director Brian Chow resigns
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RTHK assistant director Brian Chow resigns
RTHK said on Monday that assistant director of broadcasting, Brian Chow, had tendered his resignation citing family reasons. He will leave the post on July 9. Chow, 50, has worked at the broadcaster for over 30 years. In a statement, RTHK thanked him for…
Court dismisses legal challenge to electoral changes
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Court dismisses legal challenge to electoral changes
A legal challenge to the tabling of a bill in Legco that will set down Beijing’s changes to the SAR’s electoral system has been thrown out by a High Court judge, who held that it has little prospect of success as local courts have no jurisdiction over the…
'Even calling for human rights may cross a red line'
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'Even calling for human rights may cross a red line'
Political commentator Chung Kim-wah said on Tuesday that it should not be a crime for people to call on the authorities to respect human rights, but unfortunately nobody knows where the red lines are these days. Chung's comment comes after the police accused…
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'Nomadland' wins big at pandemic Oscars as Chloe Zhao makes history | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
By Andrew Marszal US road movie “Nomadland” emerged as the big winner at the Oscars on Sunday with three major prizes, including a history-making award for director Chloe Zhao, as Hollywood celebrated its most glamorous night with a unique pandemic-era gala.…
LCSD says no to June 4 vigil, citing pandemic
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LCSD says no to June 4 vigil, citing pandemic
The government said on Tuesday that it has told organisers of the June 4 candlelight vigil that their application to use Victoria Park to mark the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre won't be processed "in view of the latest coronavirus situation". A Leisure and…
Two more elderly deaths after getting Covid jabs
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Two more elderly deaths after getting Covid jabs
The Health Department said on Tuesday that two elderly people have died weeks after receiving Covid vaccines, but stressed that no evidence shows that the deaths were caused by the jabs. In a statement, it said a man, 76, who had taken both Sinovac doses…
'New restaurant, bar rules aren't backed by science'
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'New restaurant, bar rules aren't backed by science'
Infectious disease expert Leung Chi-chiu warned on Wednesday that the government's "vaccine bubble" plans for restaurants and bars are not backed up by science, and can't be relied upon to prevent coronavirus transmissions. From Thursday, bars will be allowed…
HK protesters will not be forgotten: Oscars winner
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HK protesters will not be forgotten: Oscars winner
Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters will not be forgotten, an Oscar winner told millions of people around the world watching the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony on Monday morning. A documentary on the 2019 protests, "Do Not Split", was nominated for best documentary…