Some 30 mainland Olympic athletes to visit Hong Kong next week, all will skip Covid quarantine

https://hongkongfp.com/2021/11/24/some-30-mainland-olympic-athletes-to-visit-hong-kong-next-week-all-will-skip-covid-quarantine/

#AnimalRights #PoliceState
Hong Kong Govenment Order to "Catch and Kill" Wild Boars, Sparking Outcry from Citizens and Animal Rights Groups

On November 9, 2021, an auxiliary police officer in Hong Kong was said being bitten by a wild pig in North Point. The boar was later found fell to its death from a 10-meter high ground.

On November 12, 2021, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (#AFCD) immediately announced a "catch-and-kill" policy to euthanise wild boars that enter urban areas.

Eight animal rights group quickly launched a signature campaign titled "Wild boars are innocent. Do Not vent your hatred and anger at animals," urging the authorities to scrap the "catch-and-kill" policy.

One of the concern groups issued an open to Sophia Chan Siu-chee, Secretary for Food and Health and Leung Siu-fai, Director of AFCD.

In the letter, the group pointed out that boars are wild animals indigenous to Hong Kong. "They are living creatures with conscious and thoughts and should be respected."

The group criticized the authorities for disregarding the wild boars' rights to live in urban areas, calling the "catch-and-kill" policy utterly unreasonable.

In less then one day, the campaign received more than 30,000 signatures.

Source: InmediaHK; #Nov14
https://bit.ly/3CbGVAZ

#AnimalCruelty #FailedState #WildBoars #Death

Covid-19: LeaveHomeSafe gov’t tracing app to be compulsory in all Hong Kong eateries, gyms, cinemas – exemptions unclear

https://hongkongfp.com/2021/11/24/covid-19-leavehomesafe-govt-tracing-app-to-be-compulsory-in-all-hong-kong-eateries-gyms-cinemas-exemptions-unclear/

Why invalid ballots are the Schrödinger’s cat of the national security law

https://hongkongfp.com/2021/11/25/why-invalid-ballots-are-the-schrodingers-cat-of-the-national-security-law/

Hong Kong gov’t mulls copyright law amendments after plans shelved in 2011 and 2016 amid protests

https://hongkongfp.com/2021/11/25/hong-kong-govt-mulls-copyright-law-amendments-after-plans-shelved-in-2011-and-2016-amid-protests/

Hong Kong court partially upholds regulator’s decision on satirical show which ‘insulted police’

https://hongkongfp.com/2021/11/25/hong-kong-court-partially-upholds-regulators-decision-on-satirical-show-which-insulted-police/

#Award
#AppleDaily Founder #JimmyLai awarded 2021 Gwen Ifill Press Freedom Award

The Committee to Protect Journalists (#CPJ) awarded Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who is currently in jail, the 2021 Gwen Ifill Press Freedom Award on November 19, 2021 for his extraordinary and sustained achievement in the cause of press freedom.

Complimenting Lai's achievement, CPJ said, "Lai has become a powerful symbol of the struggle to maintain press freedom in Hong Kong as China’s Communist Party exerts ever greater control over the territory."

The Committee further stated that "In prison, denied bail, the outspoken critic of the Chinese government and advocate for democracy faces charges that could keep him in jail for the rest of his life."

Source: Stand News; #Nov18

https://bit.ly/3nXrw3D

#Recognition #PressFreedom #Arrestee #Dissident #GwenIfill

Taiwan’s Golden Horse a holdout for uncensored Chinese cinema

https://hongkongfp.com/2021/11/27/taiwans-golden-horse-a-holdout-for-uncensored-chinese-cinema/

Chinese University of Hong Kong seeks to reinstate student union, asks campus clubs to sign pledge not to break law

https://hongkongfp.com/2021/11/27/chinese-university-of-hong-kong-seeks-to-reinstate-student-union-asks-campus-clubs-to-sign-pledge-not-to-break-law/

HKFP Guide: Pineapple Mountain – visit Hong Kong’s stunning ‘mini Grand Canyon’

https://hongkongfp.com/2021/11/27/hkfp-guide-pineapple-mountain-visit-hong-kongs-stunning-mini-grand-canyon/

Explainer: Hong Kong’s first legislative election since Beijing’s ‘patriots-only’ overhaul

https://hongkongfp.com/2021/11/27/explainer-hong-kongs-first-legislative-election-since-beijings-patriots-only-overhaul/

HKFP Lens: Artist displays ‘overlapping memories’ of Hong Kong and UK on film

https://hongkongfp.com/2021/11/28/hkfp-lens-artist-displays-overlapping-memories-of-hong-kong-and-uk-on-film/

Explainer: Over 50 groups gone in 11 months – how Hong Kong’s pro-democracy forces crumbled

https://hongkongfp.com/2021/11/28/explainer-over-50-groups-gone-in-11-months-how-hong-kongs-pro-democracy-forces-crumbled/

The case of Tennis star Peng Shuai only widens China’s credibility gap

https://hongkongfp.com/2021/11/28/the-case-of-tennis-star-peng-shuai-only-widens-chinas-credibility-gap/

Disney+ appears to censor episode of The Simpsons in Hong Kong referencing Tiananmen Massacre

https://hongkongfp.com/2021/11/29/disney-appears-to-censor-episode-of-the-simpsons-in-hong-kong-referencing-tiananmen-massacre/

Covid-19: Gov’t quarantine and daily testing for Hong Kong returnees from southern Africa amid Omicron fears

https://hongkongfp.com/2021/11/29/covid-19-govt-quarantine-and-daily-testing-for-hong-kong-returnees-from-southern-africa-amid-omicron-fears/

Hong Kong issues arrest warrants for two self-exiled ex-politicians after they urged election protest votes, boycott

https://hongkongfp.com/2021/11/29/hong-kong-issues-arrest-warrants-for-two-self-exiled-ex-politicians-after-they-urged-election-protest-votes-boycott/

Security law: Dozens of Hong Kong democrats to spend festive season in detention – subversion trial date still unclear

https://hongkongfp.com/2021/11/30/security-law-dozens-of-hong-kong-democrats-to-spend-festive-season-in-detention-subversion-trial-date-still-unclear/

Public, media barred from observing ballot counts at special Hong Kong-mainland border voting stations

https://hongkongfp.com/2021/11/30/public-media-barred-from-observing-ballot-counts-at-special-hong-kong-mainland-border-voting-stations/

#Award
Director of Drifting Petals – a film takes anti-ELAB movement as background – clinches Golden Horse Best Director Award

The Kong Kong raised Melbourne film maker Clara Law snatched Best Director at the 58th Golden Horse Awards, after being nominated for a Golden Horse award for the seventh time.

The film, Drifting Petals, took 2019 anti-ELAB movement in Hong Kong as background. With protest scenes and images intertwined in the film, Law illustrated not only changes that Hong Kong has undergone, but also the fear and anxiety among Hong Kong people.

The jury praised Law for using a "poetic" way to examine history and reality, showcasing her talent and vision.

Now residing in Australia, Law thanked the jury for bringing the film to Taiwan. Actress Lin Lai received the best director award for Law and spoke on her behalf in the ceremony.

Lai quoted Law that “perhaps, Taiwan and European countries are the only places in the world where her work could be officially shown.”

Lai carried on saying, “She (Clara Law) is a Hong Kong Director. She made this film in Hong Kong but it remains unclear whether the film can be shown there.”

#GoldenHorse #HKProtest #HKmovie #Censorship

Source: Stand News; #Nov27
https://publielectoral.lat/thestandnews/6611