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Citizens Protest In Front of HSBC Headquarters and Court of Appeal Against Alleged Political Suppression of Spark Alliance
In response to the police arrest of Spark Alliance members for suspected money laundering yesterday, citizens protested during lunchtime in Central on December 20.
Many sang "May Glory be to Hong Kong" outside the Court of Final Appeal and chanted slogans like "Support Spark Alliance, Protect Our Brothers".
Today, HSBC mentioned on its facebook page that they "never take the decision to close an account lightly" and their action undertaken to close the account of Spark Alliance in November is "unrelated" to the current situation of Hong Kong. (See,
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/13572)
Facing the lunchtime protest in Central, HSBC, however, decided to close their entrace at Des Voeux Road Central, as riot police stood by.
Source: Stand News; CBC #Dec20
#SparkAlliance #HSBC #PoliceState
In response to the police arrest of Spark Alliance members for suspected money laundering yesterday, citizens protested during lunchtime in Central on December 20.
Many sang "May Glory be to Hong Kong" outside the Court of Final Appeal and chanted slogans like "Support Spark Alliance, Protect Our Brothers".
Today, HSBC mentioned on its facebook page that they "never take the decision to close an account lightly" and their action undertaken to close the account of Spark Alliance in November is "unrelated" to the current situation of Hong Kong. (See,
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/13572)
Facing the lunchtime protest in Central, HSBC, however, decided to close their entrace at Des Voeux Road Central, as riot police stood by.
Source: Stand News; CBC #Dec20
#SparkAlliance #HSBC #PoliceState
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Police amended the charge on 16 people from unlawful assenbly to rioting and charged another 12 people more after 4 months
16 people were originally charged with unlawful assembly and 1 was charged with rioting during the Tsim Sha Tsui police-civilan clashes on August 11. Prosecution changed the charge to rioting and 12 new defendants were added to the case with the same charge of rioting after 4 months.
Some defendants objected the amendment and their cases will be handled on Jan 29, 2020. Other cases were adjourned to Feb 24, 2020 for referral to the district court.
Source: Inmedia #Dec20
https://bit.ly/2EAw9Jh
16 people were originally charged with unlawful assembly and 1 was charged with rioting during the Tsim Sha Tsui police-civilan clashes on August 11. Prosecution changed the charge to rioting and 12 new defendants were added to the case with the same charge of rioting after 4 months.
Some defendants objected the amendment and their cases will be handled on Jan 29, 2020. Other cases were adjourned to Feb 24, 2020 for referral to the district court.
Source: Inmedia #Dec20
https://bit.ly/2EAw9Jh
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Citizens in Support of the Arrested: "Peaceful and Valiant Protesters Stand as One"
2000 Lai Chi Kok
Outside Lai Chi Kok Detention Centre, citizens gathered to voice support for those who are detained by the police due to the ongoing pro-democracy movement.
Citizens held banners that read "Peaceful and Valiant Protesters Stand as One".
Source: Apple Daily #Dec20
2000 Lai Chi Kok
Outside Lai Chi Kok Detention Centre, citizens gathered to voice support for those who are detained by the police due to the ongoing pro-democracy movement.
Citizens held banners that read "Peaceful and Valiant Protesters Stand as One".
Source: Apple Daily #Dec20
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Four Arrested For Putting Up Promotion Materials
At around 01:00, police arrived at the substation at the junction between Wui Cheng Road and Canton Road in Yau Ma Tei and found an unfinished LIHKG pig on the wall, which is a beloved cartoon character widely used as an emoji. A car was stopped in a parking lot at Man Wui Street. Spray paint, masks, glue, scissors, cutters and saline solution were found in the car. The four passengers and driver were arrested for possessing instruments for illegal uses. The case was followed by the Yau Tsim Police District criminal investigation team 9.
Source: Apple Daily #Dec20
At around 01:00, police arrived at the substation at the junction between Wui Cheng Road and Canton Road in Yau Ma Tei and found an unfinished LIHKG pig on the wall, which is a beloved cartoon character widely used as an emoji. A car was stopped in a parking lot at Man Wui Street. Spray paint, masks, glue, scissors, cutters and saline solution were found in the car. The four passengers and driver were arrested for possessing instruments for illegal uses. The case was followed by the Yau Tsim Police District criminal investigation team 9.
Source: Apple Daily #Dec20
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#FirstHand #LaiChiKok #Instant #Dec20
2100 | “Supporting the Righteous at Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre” was held at 20:00 at Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre today. The event was organized by the League of Social Democrats. Around 6000 citizens gathered outside the Centre, across the road and many of them were still on their way. People kept chanting since the event started.
Protesters arrested in this movement wrote letters to the public. Joshua Wong, Claudia Mo, Eddie Chu were invited to read the letters out, and talked about the salary increase of Hong Kong Police Force. On the other hand, familes and lovers read out the letters written to the arrestees on the spot, hoping their loved one inside the Centre could hear them. People cried and none of them ever left even it was raining.
At 2200, lights in the Centre would all be off. People sang “Glory to Hong Kong” with their flashlights on.
2100 | “Supporting the Righteous at Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre” was held at 20:00 at Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre today. The event was organized by the League of Social Democrats. Around 6000 citizens gathered outside the Centre, across the road and many of them were still on their way. People kept chanting since the event started.
Protesters arrested in this movement wrote letters to the public. Joshua Wong, Claudia Mo, Eddie Chu were invited to read the letters out, and talked about the salary increase of Hong Kong Police Force. On the other hand, familes and lovers read out the letters written to the arrestees on the spot, hoping their loved one inside the Centre could hear them. People cried and none of them ever left even it was raining.
At 2200, lights in the Centre would all be off. People sang “Glory to Hong Kong” with their flashlights on.
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Riot police hit reporter with baton for 6 times at the hand
At around 21:30 on Dec 20, a man was arrested for the suspicion of firing gunshot. The incident attracted onlookers fron the neighborhood and some were discontent about the police. In return, the police fired tear gas to disperse the crowd.
A police officer was found assault a Stand News reporter and his camera by hitting his hands rapidly for at least 6 times.
The video showed District Councillor-elect Wong Siu-kin was subdued by police, during which riot police hit the reporter. When a reporter who witnessed the incident shouted out, the riot police, then pointed his gun at reporters before returning to the cordon.
Source: Stand News #Dec20 https://bit.ly/2MgqOeh
At around 21:30 on Dec 20, a man was arrested for the suspicion of firing gunshot. The incident attracted onlookers fron the neighborhood and some were discontent about the police. In return, the police fired tear gas to disperse the crowd.
A police officer was found assault a Stand News reporter and his camera by hitting his hands rapidly for at least 6 times.
The video showed District Councillor-elect Wong Siu-kin was subdued by police, during which riot police hit the reporter. When a reporter who witnessed the incident shouted out, the riot police, then pointed his gun at reporters before returning to the cordon.
Source: Stand News #Dec20 https://bit.ly/2MgqOeh
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#Court #Censorship
Hong Kong Court Asks Man to Change Mask With Suspected Protest Iconography
#CarolNg, former chairperson of Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (#HKCTU) and one of the “#NSL47”, has been remained under custody. She has requested bail on #Dec20, 2021 to the High Court, and the application was processed by Esther Toh Lye Ping, one of the designated judges for any #NationalSecurityLaw-related cases.
A court observer have worn a yellow and black mask with the #Bible verse (Amos 5:24), “But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream,” embroidered on it.
He was denied entry by security and court personnel under orders of the judge, and demanded that he change his mask before he would be allowed entry. They have not explained their reasons behind this act.
The observer was disgruntled by the request, and questioned, “If my clothes were not allowed in court, do I have to take them off them too?”
A similar incident also happened on #Dec17, 2021, when former head of the English edition of Apple Daily #LoFung (Fung Wai-kwong) requested bail.
Before the hearing began, Toh, through her secretary and Bailiffs, required observers wearing yellow masks or wearing hoodies with yellow umbrella insignias to change into “more appropriate” clothing, or be led away from the courtroom.
Some observers have questioned the requirement, questioning that those were “unsuitable” clothing, to which the Chief Bailiff stated, “it is inappropriate,” without further explaination.
Source: InMedia #Dec20
https://bit.ly/3slkoAG
#Mask #Injustice #Save47
Hong Kong Court Asks Man to Change Mask With Suspected Protest Iconography
#CarolNg, former chairperson of Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (#HKCTU) and one of the “#NSL47”, has been remained under custody. She has requested bail on #Dec20, 2021 to the High Court, and the application was processed by Esther Toh Lye Ping, one of the designated judges for any #NationalSecurityLaw-related cases.
A court observer have worn a yellow and black mask with the #Bible verse (Amos 5:24), “But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream,” embroidered on it.
He was denied entry by security and court personnel under orders of the judge, and demanded that he change his mask before he would be allowed entry. They have not explained their reasons behind this act.
The observer was disgruntled by the request, and questioned, “If my clothes were not allowed in court, do I have to take them off them too?”
A similar incident also happened on #Dec17, 2021, when former head of the English edition of Apple Daily #LoFung (Fung Wai-kwong) requested bail.
Before the hearing began, Toh, through her secretary and Bailiffs, required observers wearing yellow masks or wearing hoodies with yellow umbrella insignias to change into “more appropriate” clothing, or be led away from the courtroom.
Some observers have questioned the requirement, questioning that those were “unsuitable” clothing, to which the Chief Bailiff stated, “it is inappropriate,” without further explaination.
Source: InMedia #Dec20
https://bit.ly/3slkoAG
#Mask #Injustice #Save47
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