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Police continue to abuse powers while citizens remember the deceased of the pro-democracy movement
Police intervened memorial gathering on Febrary 8 and arrested many citizens including 5 district councilors from Sai Kung.
The day February 8 marked 3 months after the passing of Alex Chow, a student in his early 20s who had been in coma after falling from height at Sheung Tak carpark during police operation. The actual cause of his death remains unknown.
Hundreds of citizens gathered at the parking lot in Tsuen Kwun O, where Chow fell to his death to pay their respects. Some also took the opportunity to protest against the government for setting up a quarantine facility in the area without seeking consent from the residents.
The Sai Kung district council held a press conference the following day condemning the abuse of powers form the police. These included wrongful arrest, obstructing the District Council's watchdog team , assaulting reporters and even inflicting sexual assaults.
Valarie Wong, one of the district councillors arrested at the scene, was groped in her chest by a male police officer. She then showed her ID to the officers on site and demanded the identity of the perpetrator.
Not only did the police refuse to provide her with the information she requested, the unit of the concerned officer was immediatelt called away; whereas Wong was then arrested.
After Wong was brought to the police station with other arrestees, she was separated from others and received verbal abuse from police officers who were in the same unit as the one who groped her.
Chan Wai-lit, another district councillor arrested, was beaten by the police with batons. Chan was also pinned to the ground and pressed down on his neck by an officer's knee. He was then continuously insulted and abused verbally along with his fellow councilors and citizens.
Worse still, another outrageous incident took place when a group of plain clothed officers drove a car directly into a crowd of citizens. The plainclothes then started attacking violently civilians with batons and pepper spray.
Ryan Lee, another district councillor at the scene got violated by the pepper spray, while his female assistant was hit by a teargas cannister and knocked to the ground.
Another member of the district council's watchdog team, Edmond Tse, was also hit in the stomach by the police’s pepper balls. He was wearing his orange uniform at the time and was receiving verbal insults form the police right before he was shot.
Neither press nor the district council could film freely. Councilman Lui Man Kwong was blinded by the police’s flashlight and pushed against the walls after the officers saw him filming. Reporters went through similar treatment, including being bashed by the police with shields.
Source: Inmedia #Feb11
https://bit.ly/2Szkl0t
#FailedState #DistrictCouncil #MassArrests #SexualAssault #MeToo #HongKongPolice
Police continue to abuse powers while citizens remember the deceased of the pro-democracy movement
Police intervened memorial gathering on Febrary 8 and arrested many citizens including 5 district councilors from Sai Kung.
The day February 8 marked 3 months after the passing of Alex Chow, a student in his early 20s who had been in coma after falling from height at Sheung Tak carpark during police operation. The actual cause of his death remains unknown.
Hundreds of citizens gathered at the parking lot in Tsuen Kwun O, where Chow fell to his death to pay their respects. Some also took the opportunity to protest against the government for setting up a quarantine facility in the area without seeking consent from the residents.
The Sai Kung district council held a press conference the following day condemning the abuse of powers form the police. These included wrongful arrest, obstructing the District Council's watchdog team , assaulting reporters and even inflicting sexual assaults.
Valarie Wong, one of the district councillors arrested at the scene, was groped in her chest by a male police officer. She then showed her ID to the officers on site and demanded the identity of the perpetrator.
Not only did the police refuse to provide her with the information she requested, the unit of the concerned officer was immediatelt called away; whereas Wong was then arrested.
After Wong was brought to the police station with other arrestees, she was separated from others and received verbal abuse from police officers who were in the same unit as the one who groped her.
Chan Wai-lit, another district councillor arrested, was beaten by the police with batons. Chan was also pinned to the ground and pressed down on his neck by an officer's knee. He was then continuously insulted and abused verbally along with his fellow councilors and citizens.
Worse still, another outrageous incident took place when a group of plain clothed officers drove a car directly into a crowd of citizens. The plainclothes then started attacking violently civilians with batons and pepper spray.
Ryan Lee, another district councillor at the scene got violated by the pepper spray, while his female assistant was hit by a teargas cannister and knocked to the ground.
Another member of the district council's watchdog team, Edmond Tse, was also hit in the stomach by the police’s pepper balls. He was wearing his orange uniform at the time and was receiving verbal insults form the police right before he was shot.
Neither press nor the district council could film freely. Councilman Lui Man Kwong was blinded by the police’s flashlight and pushed against the walls after the officers saw him filming. Reporters went through similar treatment, including being bashed by the police with shields.
Source: Inmedia #Feb11
https://bit.ly/2Szkl0t
#FailedState #DistrictCouncil #MassArrests #SexualAssault #MeToo #HongKongPolice
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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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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
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