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Police Officers Loses Tools During Investigation
Four officers from the Organised Crime and Triad Bureau accidentally lost two flashlights, a pair of goggles and a tablet computer while operating in Mong Kok on 4 January. Upon receiving the report, an investigation was immediately launched which was managed by the concerning officer and his affiliated unit. The case was classified as "lost government property", and the police claimed that the tablet contained no personal data.
Police reiterated that the force had strict regulations on the storage and usage of equipment. They asked members of the public to call 999 immediately or hand over the items to the nearest police station if the lost items were found.
Source: Ming Pao
#Jan6 #HongKongPolice #AsiaFinest
Four officers from the Organised Crime and Triad Bureau accidentally lost two flashlights, a pair of goggles and a tablet computer while operating in Mong Kok on 4 January. Upon receiving the report, an investigation was immediately launched which was managed by the concerning officer and his affiliated unit. The case was classified as "lost government property", and the police claimed that the tablet contained no personal data.
Police reiterated that the force had strict regulations on the storage and usage of equipment. They asked members of the public to call 999 immediately or hand over the items to the nearest police station if the lost items were found.
Source: Ming Pao
#Jan6 #HongKongPolice #AsiaFinest
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Lawmaker Condemned Correctional Services Department for Ignoring Prisoners’ Right as Cold Meals were Provided in Cold Weather
Detainees in Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre, where many protesters of the anti-extradition movement were detained, recently complained that lunch boxes provided were “icy cold” and hence, some of them suffered from diarrhea after eating. Democratic lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting issued a letter to the Commissioner of Correctional Services, Wu Ying-ming, requesting follow-up of the meal arrangements and making improvements immediately.
Lam condemned the Department for ignoring prisoners’ rights. He was concerned about food safety and dissatisfied as the weather is getting cold. Lam said, “receiving warm and clean meals is basic human right and right of a prisoner.”
Wong Ho-ming, member of the League of Social Democrats, said that 80 protesters were arrested on December 20 last year, and were detained at Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre. The Centre mainly accommodates male arrestees and it is a transfer station for prisons and houses prisoners awaiting admission.
Source: Stand News #Jan6
Detainees in Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre, where many protesters of the anti-extradition movement were detained, recently complained that lunch boxes provided were “icy cold” and hence, some of them suffered from diarrhea after eating. Democratic lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting issued a letter to the Commissioner of Correctional Services, Wu Ying-ming, requesting follow-up of the meal arrangements and making improvements immediately.
Lam condemned the Department for ignoring prisoners’ rights. He was concerned about food safety and dissatisfied as the weather is getting cold. Lam said, “receiving warm and clean meals is basic human right and right of a prisoner.”
Wong Ho-ming, member of the League of Social Democrats, said that 80 protesters were arrested on December 20 last year, and were detained at Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre. The Centre mainly accommodates male arrestees and it is a transfer station for prisons and houses prisoners awaiting admission.
Source: Stand News #Jan6
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#WhiteTerror
Mingjing News Pulled Out From Hong Kong; Editor-In-Chief: Hong Kong’s Legislation Can No Longer Protect Its Own Press Freedom
Ho Pin, the New York-based Mirror Media Group (#MingjingNews) Editor-in-Chief Ho Pin, said in an interview with Apple Daily, that since July 1st of last year, Mirror Media’s publishing and magazine business has officially left Hong Kong and they will not be publishing any books in Hong Kong in the future.
He did not disclose how many employees were or will be affected. As for how they will handle the books stored in Hong Kong, Ho replied saying that “they are basically pulp now.”
Ho admitted that the implementation of the #NationalSecurityLaw in Hong Kong is one of the reasons for his business withdrawal.
He believes that the new law is a legislation that has no boundary when it comes to its implementation, explanation and execution. He said that it would be very difficult for Hong Kong’s original legislation to protect its own press freedom.
Ho mentioned that he cannot allow his staff to risk their jobs, “Under the implementation of the National Security Law, there is no way there will continue to be freedom of press.”
He also believes that unless the Chinese government withdraws the Law, there would be no future for press freedom in Hong Kong.
“Even though there are still some who are brave enough to report news right now, I believe that there will be an increase of pressure on them and less room for press freedom”, Ho said.
He recalled that in an interview with a Hong Kong magazine in 1997, “I said at that time, if Mirror Media can remain in Hong Kong, it proves that there is still freedom of publication in Hong Kong; however, if we leave, it basically implies that there is no longer press freedom there.”
Source: Apple Daily #Jan6
#PressFreedom #MingjingNews
Mingjing News Pulled Out From Hong Kong; Editor-In-Chief: Hong Kong’s Legislation Can No Longer Protect Its Own Press Freedom
Ho Pin, the New York-based Mirror Media Group (#MingjingNews) Editor-in-Chief Ho Pin, said in an interview with Apple Daily, that since July 1st of last year, Mirror Media’s publishing and magazine business has officially left Hong Kong and they will not be publishing any books in Hong Kong in the future.
He did not disclose how many employees were or will be affected. As for how they will handle the books stored in Hong Kong, Ho replied saying that “they are basically pulp now.”
Ho admitted that the implementation of the #NationalSecurityLaw in Hong Kong is one of the reasons for his business withdrawal.
He believes that the new law is a legislation that has no boundary when it comes to its implementation, explanation and execution. He said that it would be very difficult for Hong Kong’s original legislation to protect its own press freedom.
Ho mentioned that he cannot allow his staff to risk their jobs, “Under the implementation of the National Security Law, there is no way there will continue to be freedom of press.”
He also believes that unless the Chinese government withdraws the Law, there would be no future for press freedom in Hong Kong.
“Even though there are still some who are brave enough to report news right now, I believe that there will be an increase of pressure on them and less room for press freedom”, Ho said.
He recalled that in an interview with a Hong Kong magazine in 1997, “I said at that time, if Mirror Media can remain in Hong Kong, it proves that there is still freedom of publication in Hong Kong; however, if we leave, it basically implies that there is no longer press freedom there.”
Source: Apple Daily #Jan6
#PressFreedom #MingjingNews
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#FailedState #Covid19
Hong Kong Government Officials and Politicians Reportedly Breach Gathering Ban, Carrie Lam dodges responsibility
#CasparTsui, the Hong Kong SAR Government's Secretary for Home Affairs, was found attending a birthday party with over 100 guests organized by a Hong Kong delegate to PRC’s top legislature. Photos were leaked out showing the attendees without wearing any mask and violating the gathering ban. It was reported that Tsui did not record his whereabouts in the compulsory government-made GoHomeSafe App.
Less than a week ago, following reports of a #CathayPacific aircrew staffer violating quarantine restrictions and prompting a cluster outbreak in the city, Hong Kong's Chief Executive #CarrieLam summoned the chairman and the CEO of the airline to “express strong discontent.”
On January 4, 2022, Lam was recorded saying saying that although senior management may not be aware of their staff member’s actions, it should not be exploited as a “disclaimer” to shirk responsibility.
Sternly Lam told Cathay Pacific,
"you, being the head of an organization, are in similar capacity as me, being the Chief Executive of Hong Kong. I am accountable for every happenings in the city.”
However, Lam changed the saying after the scandal of the government officials broke out on January 2, 2022 Since a guest had contracted COVID, Caspar Tsui and other guests were sent to compulsory Covid-19 quarantine at Penny’s Bay.
This time. when asked if the Chief Executive should take similar responsibility over the case involving the banquet, Carrie Lam apparently bent "accountability" to her own interests, saying that being accountable was not equal to “taking personal responsibility for the personal decision and actions of every colleague.”
Source: Cable News, #Jan6
Hong Kong Government Officials and Politicians Reportedly Breach Gathering Ban, Carrie Lam dodges responsibility
#CasparTsui, the Hong Kong SAR Government's Secretary for Home Affairs, was found attending a birthday party with over 100 guests organized by a Hong Kong delegate to PRC’s top legislature. Photos were leaked out showing the attendees without wearing any mask and violating the gathering ban. It was reported that Tsui did not record his whereabouts in the compulsory government-made GoHomeSafe App.
Less than a week ago, following reports of a #CathayPacific aircrew staffer violating quarantine restrictions and prompting a cluster outbreak in the city, Hong Kong's Chief Executive #CarrieLam summoned the chairman and the CEO of the airline to “express strong discontent.”
On January 4, 2022, Lam was recorded saying saying that although senior management may not be aware of their staff member’s actions, it should not be exploited as a “disclaimer” to shirk responsibility.
Sternly Lam told Cathay Pacific,
"you, being the head of an organization, are in similar capacity as me, being the Chief Executive of Hong Kong. I am accountable for every happenings in the city.”
However, Lam changed the saying after the scandal of the government officials broke out on January 2, 2022 Since a guest had contracted COVID, Caspar Tsui and other guests were sent to compulsory Covid-19 quarantine at Penny’s Bay.
This time. when asked if the Chief Executive should take similar responsibility over the case involving the banquet, Carrie Lam apparently bent "accountability" to her own interests, saying that being accountable was not equal to “taking personal responsibility for the personal decision and actions of every colleague.”
Source: Cable News, #Jan6
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#WhiteTerror #Censorship
Newspaper in Hong Kong States in Editorial: "No Intention to Incite Hatred"
In late December 2021, six former and current senior staff members of Stand News were arrested for "conspiracy to publish a seditious material". The authorities said that it contravened sections 9 and 10 of the Crimes Ordinance.
The former chief-editor Chung Pui-Kuen and the former acting editor-in-chief Patrick Lam Shiu-Tung were both detained and denied bail. Stand News immediately announced to cease operation.
On January 6, 2022, #MingPao, a Chinese-language newspaper in Hong Kong, stated in its editorial that the newspaper has no intention to "incite hatred, dissatisfaction, and hostility" and they are only "pointing out the wrongdoings and suggesting a legal improvement to the society".
Following #StandNews, #CitizenNews and other 5 media have been recently closed down.
The chief-writer in Citizen News Chris Yeung Kin-Hing worried about the unpredictable redline. He was not comfortable to be a journalist as any article, report and interview can be classified as incitement.
Chief Executive #CarrieLam, however, claimed that the number of media registered on the information service department has increased in the past year, when she was asked whether press freedom has declined.
"The shut down of the media is their personal choice that we should not directly connect it with #FreedomofPress. The government and the police force only act in accordance with the law."
The editorial posted by Ming Pao reads:
"Criticism in the journal was to point out the mistakes or weaknesses of the related systems, policies or regulations and aim to correct or to eliminate them with legal improvement. There are no hatred, dissatisfaction, or hostility incitement to the government or other social groups."
Source: InMedia #Jan6
https://bit.ly/3JLmArq
#CarrieLam #YeungKinHing #ChungPuiKuen #LamShiuTung #NSL #CrimesOrdinance #PressFreedom #MediaLandscape
Newspaper in Hong Kong States in Editorial: "No Intention to Incite Hatred"
In late December 2021, six former and current senior staff members of Stand News were arrested for "conspiracy to publish a seditious material". The authorities said that it contravened sections 9 and 10 of the Crimes Ordinance.
The former chief-editor Chung Pui-Kuen and the former acting editor-in-chief Patrick Lam Shiu-Tung were both detained and denied bail. Stand News immediately announced to cease operation.
On January 6, 2022, #MingPao, a Chinese-language newspaper in Hong Kong, stated in its editorial that the newspaper has no intention to "incite hatred, dissatisfaction, and hostility" and they are only "pointing out the wrongdoings and suggesting a legal improvement to the society".
Following #StandNews, #CitizenNews and other 5 media have been recently closed down.
The chief-writer in Citizen News Chris Yeung Kin-Hing worried about the unpredictable redline. He was not comfortable to be a journalist as any article, report and interview can be classified as incitement.
Chief Executive #CarrieLam, however, claimed that the number of media registered on the information service department has increased in the past year, when she was asked whether press freedom has declined.
"The shut down of the media is their personal choice that we should not directly connect it with #FreedomofPress. The government and the police force only act in accordance with the law."
The editorial posted by Ming Pao reads:
"Criticism in the journal was to point out the mistakes or weaknesses of the related systems, policies or regulations and aim to correct or to eliminate them with legal improvement. There are no hatred, dissatisfaction, or hostility incitement to the government or other social groups."
Source: InMedia #Jan6
https://bit.ly/3JLmArq
#CarrieLam #YeungKinHing #ChungPuiKuen #LamShiuTung #NSL #CrimesOrdinance #PressFreedom #MediaLandscape