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Returning Officer Cites Protest Against National Security Law as Reason of Disqualification
According to the Electoral Affairs Commission's Returning Officer (New Territories East) Yeung Wai-sum, Gywneth Ho does not pledge “genuine allegiance" to the Hong Kong Special Adminstrative Region, even though Ho signed a declaration opposing the National Security Law after its enforcement on June 30.
The said declaration was signed and released by pro-protest, pro-democracy candidates on July 15, 2020. The declaration includes statements such as "whether the candidate's declaration mentioned the National Security Law or not, we oppose the National Security Law, regardless."
Among the 16 people who joined the declaration, 6 have been disqualified from running the Legislative Election.
Source: Stand News #Jul30
#NationalSecurityLaw #1C1S
Returning Officer Cites Protest Against National Security Law as Reason of Disqualification
According to the Electoral Affairs Commission's Returning Officer (New Territories East) Yeung Wai-sum, Gywneth Ho does not pledge “genuine allegiance" to the Hong Kong Special Adminstrative Region, even though Ho signed a declaration opposing the National Security Law after its enforcement on June 30.
The said declaration was signed and released by pro-protest, pro-democracy candidates on July 15, 2020. The declaration includes statements such as "whether the candidate's declaration mentioned the National Security Law or not, we oppose the National Security Law, regardless."
Among the 16 people who joined the declaration, 6 have been disqualified from running the Legislative Election.
Source: Stand News #Jul30
#NationalSecurityLaw #1C1S
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When the Hong Kong SAR Government Disqualify 12 Pro-democracy Candidates, They Deny At Least 169,304 Votes from Hongkongers
Out of the 12 candidates being barred from running for election, 9 of them had joined and won the primary election organized by the pro-democracy camp on July 11 and 12, 2020:
Hong Kong Island:
- Tiffany Yuen (19,844 votes)
- Fergus Leung (14,743 votes)
-Tat Cheng (11,090 votes)
Kowloon East:
- Joshua Wong (31,398 votes)
New Territories West:
- Kwok Ka-ki (13,354 votes)
New Territories East:
- Gwyneth Ho (26,802 votes)
- Ventus Lau (26,707 votes)
- Alvin Yeung (25,366 votes)
District Council (Second):
- Lester Shum (129,074 votes)
Adding up together, these 169,304 votes obtained by these 9 candidates in the democratic primary are the will of the people of Hong Kong.
Editor's note: The Carrie Lam government delayed the Legislative Election by a year to Sept 5, 2021.
Source: Tuen Mun Community Network; Cheung Ho-sum #Jul30
When the Hong Kong SAR Government Disqualify 12 Pro-democracy Candidates, They Deny At Least 169,304 Votes from Hongkongers
Out of the 12 candidates being barred from running for election, 9 of them had joined and won the primary election organized by the pro-democracy camp on July 11 and 12, 2020:
Hong Kong Island:
- Tiffany Yuen (19,844 votes)
- Fergus Leung (14,743 votes)
-Tat Cheng (11,090 votes)
Kowloon East:
- Joshua Wong (31,398 votes)
New Territories West:
- Kwok Ka-ki (13,354 votes)
New Territories East:
- Gwyneth Ho (26,802 votes)
- Ventus Lau (26,707 votes)
- Alvin Yeung (25,366 votes)
District Council (Second):
- Lester Shum (129,074 votes)
Adding up together, these 169,304 votes obtained by these 9 candidates in the democratic primary are the will of the people of Hong Kong.
Editor's note: The Carrie Lam government delayed the Legislative Election by a year to Sept 5, 2021.
Source: Tuen Mun Community Network; Cheung Ho-sum #Jul30
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#TokyoOlymics
Hong Kong Olympic Double Medalist Asks Hongkongers to Support Local Athletes Continuously
In a post-match interview, Hong Kong's first-ever Olympic double medal winner Siobhan Bernadette Haughey told reporters that despite her Irish heritage, she was born and raised in Hong Kong and “takes great honor to represent Hong Kong in the Games.”
She said, she chose to represent Hong Kong because she was born there. “I was raised here and I learnt swimming here. I am proud to represent Hong Kong.”
Haughey continued to say, “It’s grateful to see people coming together to watch me compete in the Olympic Games. I can feel the force that brings Hongkongers together and I am proud of it.”
In closing she asked for on-going support from Hong Kong people to local athletes that could go beyond Olympics that happens only every 4 years.
Source: InMedia; #Jul30
https://bit.ly/3iVAJ8w
#SiobhanBernadetteHaughey
#HongKongAlthetes #Sport #Hongkonger
Hong Kong Olympic Double Medalist Asks Hongkongers to Support Local Athletes Continuously
In a post-match interview, Hong Kong's first-ever Olympic double medal winner Siobhan Bernadette Haughey told reporters that despite her Irish heritage, she was born and raised in Hong Kong and “takes great honor to represent Hong Kong in the Games.”
She said, she chose to represent Hong Kong because she was born there. “I was raised here and I learnt swimming here. I am proud to represent Hong Kong.”
Haughey continued to say, “It’s grateful to see people coming together to watch me compete in the Olympic Games. I can feel the force that brings Hongkongers together and I am proud of it.”
In closing she asked for on-going support from Hong Kong people to local athletes that could go beyond Olympics that happens only every 4 years.
Source: InMedia; #Jul30
https://bit.ly/3iVAJ8w
#SiobhanBernadetteHaughey
#HongKongAlthetes #Sport #Hongkonger
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#Hongkongers #Court
Pro-democracy Citizen vows: I will be among the last ones to leave Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, the first case of the #NationalSecurityLaw was trialed without jury but judges appointed by the authorities in late July, 2021. The Court put 24-year-old #TongYingKit behind bars for 9 years for "inciting secession and committing terrorist activities".
Disappointed by a trial without jury, some citizens found it still a “fortunate case” with a so-called “lenient” sentence term as many are anticipating a prison term for no less than 10 years.
Tong’s supporters said their support will continue, no matter how long it will be.
Outside the courtroom, around 50 citizens gathered to see Tong off. Among them, Jason said he couldn’t enter the viewing gallery to hear the trial, although he came half an hour earlier to queue for tickets.
Jason told reporters that although he has a Thai heritage which gives him a natural “exit plan” to leave Hong Kong at any time he wants, he finds root in Hong Kong. “I will be among the last ones to leave this city.”
Looking around at other supporters of Tong Ying-kit, Jason said he still has hope for Hong Kong, “some people might think I am naïve, but I see solidarity among pro-democracy supporters and there remains hope for Hong Kong.”
In the past two years, Jason has been following up on court cases and supporting those pro-democracy protesters being arrested and trialed. He refuted the rumors on social media that there were only few supporters in the court room to show support to every protester.
Jason claimed that he will not give up but live his life to witness the change. He asked HongKongers to hang on and support each other, “In this losing battle, what's better than supporting each other till the end?”
Source: InMedia; #Jul30
https://bit.ly/2WD0lQj
#Conviction #HongKongProtest #Hope
Pro-democracy Citizen vows: I will be among the last ones to leave Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, the first case of the #NationalSecurityLaw was trialed without jury but judges appointed by the authorities in late July, 2021. The Court put 24-year-old #TongYingKit behind bars for 9 years for "inciting secession and committing terrorist activities".
Disappointed by a trial without jury, some citizens found it still a “fortunate case” with a so-called “lenient” sentence term as many are anticipating a prison term for no less than 10 years.
Tong’s supporters said their support will continue, no matter how long it will be.
Outside the courtroom, around 50 citizens gathered to see Tong off. Among them, Jason said he couldn’t enter the viewing gallery to hear the trial, although he came half an hour earlier to queue for tickets.
Jason told reporters that although he has a Thai heritage which gives him a natural “exit plan” to leave Hong Kong at any time he wants, he finds root in Hong Kong. “I will be among the last ones to leave this city.”
Looking around at other supporters of Tong Ying-kit, Jason said he still has hope for Hong Kong, “some people might think I am naïve, but I see solidarity among pro-democracy supporters and there remains hope for Hong Kong.”
In the past two years, Jason has been following up on court cases and supporting those pro-democracy protesters being arrested and trialed. He refuted the rumors on social media that there were only few supporters in the court room to show support to every protester.
Jason claimed that he will not give up but live his life to witness the change. He asked HongKongers to hang on and support each other, “In this losing battle, what's better than supporting each other till the end?”
Source: InMedia; #Jul30
https://bit.ly/2WD0lQj
#Conviction #HongKongProtest #Hope
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【國安法首案】唐英傑囚九年 市民寄語互相扶持 「輸嘅話點解唔可以陪對方行到最尾？」 | 獨媒報導 | 獨立媒體
【獨媒報導〗 首宗《國安法》案件，24歲青年唐英傑因「煽動他人分裂國家」及「恐怖活動」，今於高等法院被判囚9年。有市民原預料會判十多年，坦然對裁判無希望，認為判九年已是「不幸之中的大幸」，他不會忘記唐英傑，希望唐英傑知道，「仲有我依個小市民會一直陪住佢，無論過幾多年都好」， 判刑後，近百警力在金鐘截查市民，約50名市民站在法院附近商場內，隔著玻璃遙
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Swiss set to match #EU sanctions if #China invades #Taiwan - agency chief
//The head of the Swiss agency that implements economic sanctions expects the neutral country to adopt any punitive measures the #EuropeanUnion launches against China if it invades Taiwan, she said in a newspaper interview.
China has been stepping up military activity around Taiwan seeking to pressure the democratically elected government there to accept Chinese sovereignty...
Asked by the Neue Zuercher Zeitung paper if #Switzerland would adopt EU sanctions against China in that case, State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (#SECO) Director Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch said: "I strongly believe that we would adopt such sanctions.//
Read more:
https://www.reuters.com/article/swiss-china/swiss-set-to-match-eu-sanctions-if-china-invades-taiwan-agency-chief-idINL8N2ZB097
Source: Reuters #Jul30
#ChineseInvasion #Sanction #CrossStraits
//The head of the Swiss agency that implements economic sanctions expects the neutral country to adopt any punitive measures the #EuropeanUnion launches against China if it invades Taiwan, she said in a newspaper interview.
China has been stepping up military activity around Taiwan seeking to pressure the democratically elected government there to accept Chinese sovereignty...
Asked by the Neue Zuercher Zeitung paper if #Switzerland would adopt EU sanctions against China in that case, State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (#SECO) Director Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch said: "I strongly believe that we would adopt such sanctions.//
Read more:
https://www.reuters.com/article/swiss-china/swiss-set-to-match-eu-sanctions-if-china-invades-taiwan-agency-chief-idINL8N2ZB097
Source: Reuters #Jul30
#ChineseInvasion #Sanction #CrossStraits