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French Oscar hopeful defends the violence in Hong Kong Protests where talks did not work
French international feature Oscar hopeful, Ladj Ly, director of 'Les Miserables' has expressed support for the anti-government protesters who have hit the streets of Hong Kong over the past four months, saying their anger comes from a sense of governmental inaction
The French director was careful to point out that he was in no way supporting violence, only suggesting that for some people — sometimes — it might seem the only course of action. "The background of my story is a very violent situation," said Ly.
He continued that he is not pro-violence, but sometimes violence can help obtaining things, like the French Revolution and the revolt of the Parisian Suburbs . “When you have violence in front of you from policemen you can only reply with violence.”
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Source: hollywoodreporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/busan-french-oscar-hopeful-voices-support-hong-kong-protestors-1245796
French Oscar hopeful defends the violence in Hong Kong Protests where talks did not work
French international feature Oscar hopeful, Ladj Ly, director of 'Les Miserables' has expressed support for the anti-government protesters who have hit the streets of Hong Kong over the past four months, saying their anger comes from a sense of governmental inaction
The French director was careful to point out that he was in no way supporting violence, only suggesting that for some people — sometimes — it might seem the only course of action. "The background of my story is a very violent situation," said Ly.
He continued that he is not pro-violence, but sometimes violence can help obtaining things, like the French Revolution and the revolt of the Parisian Suburbs . “When you have violence in front of you from policemen you can only reply with violence.”
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Source: hollywoodreporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/busan-french-oscar-hopeful-voices-support-hong-kong-protestors-1245796
The Hollywood Reporter
Busan: French Oscar Hopeful Voices Support for Hong Kong Protesters
'Les Miserables' director says people should not be satisfied 'if the government is not doing what it has to do.'
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Japanese Prime Minister expressed concern amid mounting violence in Hong Kong
At the House of Councillors meeting with the upper chamber of parliament on Wednesday (09-Oct), Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed his concerned over the people who have been injured in clashes between police and anti-government protesters in Hong Kong. He urged the people to be restrained and solve the conflicts through peaceful dialogue.
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Source: https://www.jiji.com/jc/p?id=20191009160115-
Japanese Prime Minister expressed concern amid mounting violence in Hong Kong
At the House of Councillors meeting with the upper chamber of parliament on Wednesday (09-Oct), Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed his concerned over the people who have been injured in clashes between police and anti-government protesters in Hong Kong. He urged the people to be restrained and solve the conflicts through peaceful dialogue.
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Source: https://www.jiji.com/jc/p?id=20191009160115-
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Oct 14 Rally for Supporting the Hong Kong Democracy and Human Rights Act
Thousands of people joined the rally. On a footbridge, people are chanting "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times"
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Thousands of people joined the rally. On a footbridge, people are chanting "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times"
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[Oct 15: Stand With Morey, Stand with Hong Kong]
"Shoot Ball Not People"
In Southorn Playground, Citizens formed a "Morey" chain to support the General Manager of Houston Rockets Daryl Morey for speaking up for Hong Kong.
Citizens decorated the basketball hoop and posted signs on the wall explaning the development of the NBA incident.
Source: Apple Daily
#NBA #StandwithHK #StandwithMorey #FreeSpeech
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"Shoot Ball Not People"
In Southorn Playground, Citizens formed a "Morey" chain to support the General Manager of Houston Rockets Daryl Morey for speaking up for Hong Kong.
Citizens decorated the basketball hoop and posted signs on the wall explaning the development of the NBA incident.
Source: Apple Daily
#NBA #StandwithHK #StandwithMorey #FreeSpeech
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[Oct 23: The 'Union Jack Way' Human Chain at British Consulate General Hong Kong]
"Right the Wrong, Stand With Hong Kong"
At 19:52, over 500 citizens hold hands to form a human chain from the British Consulate to the entrance of Hong Kong Park along Justice Drive. As more citizens join in, the chain has been extended to High Court at 20:12.
Almost all participants carry a Union Jack flag. Citizens chant "Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong", "Right the Wrong, Stand With Hong Kong" and "Five Demands Not One Less"
Source: Apple
#FreeHK #GlobalSupport #UK
"Right the Wrong, Stand With Hong Kong"
At 19:52, over 500 citizens hold hands to form a human chain from the British Consulate to the entrance of Hong Kong Park along Justice Drive. As more citizens join in, the chain has been extended to High Court at 20:12.
Almost all participants carry a Union Jack flag. Citizens chant "Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong", "Right the Wrong, Stand With Hong Kong" and "Five Demands Not One Less"
Source: Apple
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Oxford SU Council Passes Motion To Condemn Hong Kong Police Brutality
Editor’s note: Martin Yip is an undergraduate student studying Philosophy, Politics & Economics at Oxford from Hong Kong
(16 Nov) Oxford SU Council Passes Motion To Condemn Hong Kong Police Brutality
Martin Yip, from Oriel College, said that Oxford, as a modern and progressive institution that treasures and upholds the values of liberty and democracy, should take a stance on Hong Kong and condemn police brutality in the city.
There were arguments between Hong Kong students and Chinese students, and the motion was passed 85% to 15%.
Source: The Oxford Students
https://www.oxfordstudent.com/2019/11/16/su-president-to-condemn-hong-kong-police-brutality/
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Oxford SU Council Passes Motion To Condemn Hong Kong Police Brutality
Editor’s note: Martin Yip is an undergraduate student studying Philosophy, Politics & Economics at Oxford from Hong Kong
(16 Nov) Oxford SU Council Passes Motion To Condemn Hong Kong Police Brutality
Martin Yip, from Oriel College, said that Oxford, as a modern and progressive institution that treasures and upholds the values of liberty and democracy, should take a stance on Hong Kong and condemn police brutality in the city.
There were arguments between Hong Kong students and Chinese students, and the motion was passed 85% to 15%.
Source: The Oxford Students
https://www.oxfordstudent.com/2019/11/16/su-president-to-condemn-hong-kong-police-brutality/
#GlobalSupport #PoliceBrutality
The Oxford Student
SU Council passes motion to condemn Hong Kong Police Brutality – The Oxford Student
Tensions broke out in the 5th Week Student Council meeting when a motion supporting the Hong Kong riots was proposed and passed. Oriel College’s Martin Yip proposed the motion to mandate the Oxford SU President to publish an open letter supporting “Hong Kong’s…
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U.S. Senate passes Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019
Here are highlights of the speeches delivered by selected senators, all addressing the crisis in Hong Kong and the threat of China to freedom and democracy:
Marco Rubio, R-Florida:
“I hope the people of Hong Kong know that they have served as an inspiration to the World.”
Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey:
"Time is of the essence...People are being shot. Universities are being burned...This is not the Hong Kong that anyone wants to see. The vibrancy of Hong Kong...should inspire all of us."
Rick Scott, R-Florida:
“It’s Hong Kong now, then it'll be Taiwan...Is this the next Tiananmen Square?
Josh Hawley, R-Missouri:
"To those trapped inside PolyU...what you are doing has moved this body. What you are doing is changing the world."
Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee:
"We are standing with them [people of Hong Kong] ...it's important to know that China has really earned its place as the world's most notorious human rights violator."
"We know what their [China] ambitions are... to dominate Hong Kong, to dominate Taiwan, to dominate the surrounding region... and eventually to dominate internationally…[and what’s happening in Hong Kong] serves as a reminder of the horrors, horrors of authoritarian rule."
Ted Cruz, R-Texas:
"The people in Hong Kong are engaged in an existential battle for liberty!”
Charles Schumer, D-New York:
"Xi, your suppression of freedom in Hong Kong or Northwest China will not stand!"
"History has shown that always fails, Xi ... the Chinese system will either change, or fail!"
#HumanRightsAct #FightforFreedom #StandwithHongKong #GlobalSupport
U.S. Senate passes Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019
Here are highlights of the speeches delivered by selected senators, all addressing the crisis in Hong Kong and the threat of China to freedom and democracy:
Marco Rubio, R-Florida:
“I hope the people of Hong Kong know that they have served as an inspiration to the World.”
Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey:
"Time is of the essence...People are being shot. Universities are being burned...This is not the Hong Kong that anyone wants to see. The vibrancy of Hong Kong...should inspire all of us."
Rick Scott, R-Florida:
“It’s Hong Kong now, then it'll be Taiwan...Is this the next Tiananmen Square?
Josh Hawley, R-Missouri:
"To those trapped inside PolyU...what you are doing has moved this body. What you are doing is changing the world."
Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee:
"We are standing with them [people of Hong Kong] ...it's important to know that China has really earned its place as the world's most notorious human rights violator."
"We know what their [China] ambitions are... to dominate Hong Kong, to dominate Taiwan, to dominate the surrounding region... and eventually to dominate internationally…[and what’s happening in Hong Kong] serves as a reminder of the horrors, horrors of authoritarian rule."
Ted Cruz, R-Texas:
"The people in Hong Kong are engaged in an existential battle for liberty!”
Charles Schumer, D-New York:
"Xi, your suppression of freedom in Hong Kong or Northwest China will not stand!"
"History has shown that always fails, Xi ... the Chinese system will either change, or fail!"
#HumanRightsAct #FightforFreedom #StandwithHongKong #GlobalSupport
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May Glory to Hong Kong
"Many of them are very young people who are risking their very lives, taking to the streets, standing for democracy, standing for the promises that were made to them by Beijing many years ago and fighting for them now, putting everything on the line."
---U.S. Senator Josh Hawley spoke in the Senate before the passage of the Hong Kong Democracy and Human Rights Act on Nov 19 (Washington; HKT Nov20)
#HumanRightsAct #GlobalSupport #StandwithHongKong
"Many of them are very young people who are risking their very lives, taking to the streets, standing for democracy, standing for the promises that were made to them by Beijing many years ago and fighting for them now, putting everything on the line."
---U.S. Senator Josh Hawley spoke in the Senate before the passage of the Hong Kong Democracy and Human Rights Act on Nov 19 (Washington; HKT Nov20)
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Highlights of speeches by selected senators on the crisis in Hong Kong
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German Exchange Students Expressed Support for Hong Kong Protests: We cannot prioritize economic gain over humanitarian concern
On November 14 in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong police arrested many, among which two are exchange students from Germany.
One of them told a German Press that he had always been attentive to the happenings in Hong Kong. Right before the arrest, he was heading to a restaurant with the other German student. They put on face masks soon after the police discharged a huge amount of tear gas. The next minute they were surrounded and then arrested by the police, who intimidated them by wielding batons and accused them of hurling molotov cocktails.
Although the two reinterated that they were not protestors but exchange students from Germany, the police ignored their statement and had them interrogated for hours during detention. Police even cheered and celebrated for having arrested foreign students. The student interviewed bought his airticket to return to Germany once he was bailed.
He believed that it was fortunate for him to be born an European. Meanwhile, it is essential for Europe to shoulder responsibility for Hong Kong's situation. "We cannot prioritize economic gain over humanitarian concern."
Source: Stand News http://bit.ly/2rdo3mx
Japanese Student Caught in Police Arbitrary Arrests in Hong Kong:
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/11965
Japanese Exchange Student Recounted Her Experience: We should not take freedom for granted
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/11984
#GlobalSupport #FreedomIsNotFree #Germany #StandWithHongKong
On November 14 in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong police arrested many, among which two are exchange students from Germany.
One of them told a German Press that he had always been attentive to the happenings in Hong Kong. Right before the arrest, he was heading to a restaurant with the other German student. They put on face masks soon after the police discharged a huge amount of tear gas. The next minute they were surrounded and then arrested by the police, who intimidated them by wielding batons and accused them of hurling molotov cocktails.
Although the two reinterated that they were not protestors but exchange students from Germany, the police ignored their statement and had them interrogated for hours during detention. Police even cheered and celebrated for having arrested foreign students. The student interviewed bought his airticket to return to Germany once he was bailed.
He believed that it was fortunate for him to be born an European. Meanwhile, it is essential for Europe to shoulder responsibility for Hong Kong's situation. "We cannot prioritize economic gain over humanitarian concern."
Source: Stand News http://bit.ly/2rdo3mx
Japanese Student Caught in Police Arbitrary Arrests in Hong Kong:
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/11965
Japanese Exchange Student Recounted Her Experience: We should not take freedom for granted
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/11984
#GlobalSupport #FreedomIsNotFree #Germany #StandWithHongKong
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The Golden Horse Awards / The reality is beyond the imagination of animation! The situation in Hong Kong is extremely saddening
(23 Nov) The Taiwan Golden Horse Awards ceremony took place this evening with results of the various awards being consecutively announced. The “Best Animated Short Film” award went to “Gold Fish”. In his acceptance speech, Wang Deng-yu (aka Fish Wang), director of “Gold Fish”, highlighted the recent escalating conflict in Hong Kong and stressed, “the reality is beyond the imagination of animation, the current situation in Hong Kong is extremely saddening.”
Director Wang Deng-yu has engaged in art creation for over 20 years; his new film "Gold Fish" adopts a fantasy as the main axis and was adapted from a comic book of the same name. The film describes how society's underclass is continuously exploited, which resonates with many people. The film has just won the Grand Prix at the 2019 Taichung International Animation Festival (TIAF) days before.
Source: SETN News
https://www.setn.com/e/News.aspx?NewsID=641298
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(23 Nov) The Taiwan Golden Horse Awards ceremony took place this evening with results of the various awards being consecutively announced. The “Best Animated Short Film” award went to “Gold Fish”. In his acceptance speech, Wang Deng-yu (aka Fish Wang), director of “Gold Fish”, highlighted the recent escalating conflict in Hong Kong and stressed, “the reality is beyond the imagination of animation, the current situation in Hong Kong is extremely saddening.”
Director Wang Deng-yu has engaged in art creation for over 20 years; his new film "Gold Fish" adopts a fantasy as the main axis and was adapted from a comic book of the same name. The film describes how society's underclass is continuously exploited, which resonates with many people. The film has just won the Grand Prix at the 2019 Taichung International Animation Festival (TIAF) days before.
Source: SETN News
https://www.setn.com/e/News.aspx?NewsID=641298
#GoldenHorseAward #GlobalSupport
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金馬獎／現實超過動畫！他得獎痛曝：香港現況讓人非常悲痛
今（23）日晚間金馬獎頒獎典禮盛大舉行，各大獎項紛紛出爐，其中「最佳動畫短片獎」由《金魚》所奪下。《金魚》導演王登鈺在致詞時，特別談到了近期的如火如荼的香港衝突，特別語重心長地說：「現實超過了動畫的想像，香港現況讓人非常悲痛！」
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“Coffee Prince of Japan” Bring Smiles to Hong Kongers
1350 | Wanchai
Masanori Nishikawa, a famous Japanese who also named “Coffee Prince of Japan” provided free coffee for citizens. He stationed himself outside Wanchai MTR station exit B every day, aiming to bring smiles and give warmth to Hong Kongers with hand-made distilled coffee with the movement happening in Hong Kong. He also drew little cards and pictures of himself to show his sincerity to Hong Kongers.
Today would be his last day in Hong Kong and he would return to Japan soon. Crowds surrounded Masanori and requested to take photos with him.
#firsthand #16Dec #Japan #GlobalSupport
1350 | Wanchai
Masanori Nishikawa, a famous Japanese who also named “Coffee Prince of Japan” provided free coffee for citizens. He stationed himself outside Wanchai MTR station exit B every day, aiming to bring smiles and give warmth to Hong Kongers with hand-made distilled coffee with the movement happening in Hong Kong. He also drew little cards and pictures of himself to show his sincerity to Hong Kongers.
Today would be his last day in Hong Kong and he would return to Japan soon. Crowds surrounded Masanori and requested to take photos with him.
#firsthand #16Dec #Japan #GlobalSupport
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Protest against Carrie Lam Honorary Fellowship in Cambridge
( Editor’s Note: The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government Chief Wang Zhi-min lost his job and Junius Ho lost his honorary degree at Anglia Ruskin University because of the protests. When will Carrie Lam lose her fellowship in Cambridge? )
Carrie Lam has always been criticized since the anti-ELAB movement. Hongkongers numbering in the teens demonstrated outside of the University of Cambridge demanding the school withdraw Carrie Lam’s honorary fellowship.
The participants include university students, the Hong Kong Higher Institutions International Affairs Delegation and District Council Elect Suzanne Wu Sui-shan and Ben Lam. Benedict Rogers, the founder of HK Watch also joined the rally in Cambridge to urge the University to revoke Carrie Lam’s honorary fellowship. They held the banner “No Honorary Fellowship to Carrie Lam” and marched from Great St Mary’s Church to Wolfson College.
They criticized Carrie Lam and the HKSAR government led by her has been suppressing the anti-ELAB movement and eroding the freedom in HK. They believe that these actions disqualify her as an honorary fellow of the University of Cambridge.
#GlobalSupport #UK #CarrieLam
Source: Stand News (15-Dec)
https://bit.ly/2tA5kCy
( Editor’s Note: The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government Chief Wang Zhi-min lost his job and Junius Ho lost his honorary degree at Anglia Ruskin University because of the protests. When will Carrie Lam lose her fellowship in Cambridge? )
Carrie Lam has always been criticized since the anti-ELAB movement. Hongkongers numbering in the teens demonstrated outside of the University of Cambridge demanding the school withdraw Carrie Lam’s honorary fellowship.
The participants include university students, the Hong Kong Higher Institutions International Affairs Delegation and District Council Elect Suzanne Wu Sui-shan and Ben Lam. Benedict Rogers, the founder of HK Watch also joined the rally in Cambridge to urge the University to revoke Carrie Lam’s honorary fellowship. They held the banner “No Honorary Fellowship to Carrie Lam” and marched from Great St Mary’s Church to Wolfson College.
They criticized Carrie Lam and the HKSAR government led by her has been suppressing the anti-ELAB movement and eroding the freedom in HK. They believe that these actions disqualify her as an honorary fellow of the University of Cambridge.
#GlobalSupport #UK #CarrieLam
Source: Stand News (15-Dec)
https://bit.ly/2tA5kCy
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Pewdiepie, owner of the most-subscribed channel on YouTube, talked about HK protest. #GlobalSupport
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Bipartisan Move to Nominate Hong Kong Protestors for Nobel Peace Prize
Despite a Capitol Hill choked in the miasma of polarization, the CECC has launched a bipartisan and bicameral decision under Rep. James McGovern (D-MA) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) to nominate the pro-democracy movement of Hong Kong for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize.
The letter to the Nobel Peace Prize Committee praised Hong Kong protestors as having “demonstrated … an unwavering commitment to a free and democratic Hong Kong”, while the protests were “impressively organized and coherent, yet notably leaderless and flexible.” The Commissioners urged the committee to recognize the contributions and sacrifice of Hong Kong protestors to the course of democracy in not just Hong Kong, but also the world.
Meanwhile, Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fl) invited activist Nathan Law to attend the State of Union address, calling Law “an inspiration in the fight for freedom and democracy.”
Source: Radio Free Asia, Hong Kong Stand Strong Live #Feb5
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Despite a Capitol Hill choked in the miasma of polarization, the CECC has launched a bipartisan and bicameral decision under Rep. James McGovern (D-MA) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) to nominate the pro-democracy movement of Hong Kong for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize.
The letter to the Nobel Peace Prize Committee praised Hong Kong protestors as having “demonstrated … an unwavering commitment to a free and democratic Hong Kong”, while the protests were “impressively organized and coherent, yet notably leaderless and flexible.” The Commissioners urged the committee to recognize the contributions and sacrifice of Hong Kong protestors to the course of democracy in not just Hong Kong, but also the world.
Meanwhile, Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fl) invited activist Nathan Law to attend the State of Union address, calling Law “an inspiration in the fight for freedom and democracy.”
Source: Radio Free Asia, Hong Kong Stand Strong Live #Feb5
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