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#PoliceState
Security chief impetuously defends police force for inappropriate behavior
Jeremy Tam Man-ho of Civic Party raised questions in the LegCo on #Jun24 on the unprofessional behavior of the police in public. These include hurling insults at citizens, attacking citizens and reporters with no restrain, pointing guns at protesting crowd while smiling. Tam asked if the police are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Secretary for Security Bureau, John Lee Ka-chiu said, “in a big organization like the government, it is understandable that some members do not comply with the rule.”
Tam stated that the Police General Orders stipulate that officers who are intoxicated are not fit to perform duties, but it was not quantified. Lee rebutted that drinking alcohol does not mean being intoxicated.
Tam further asked if a police who drives after drinking has breached the General Orders. Lee answered, "Even when one has committed drunk-driving, one can still use a gun if not intoxicated."
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Security chief impetuously defends police force for inappropriate behavior
Jeremy Tam Man-ho of Civic Party raised questions in the LegCo on #Jun24 on the unprofessional behavior of the police in public. These include hurling insults at citizens, attacking citizens and reporters with no restrain, pointing guns at protesting crowd while smiling. Tam asked if the police are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Secretary for Security Bureau, John Lee Ka-chiu said, “in a big organization like the government, it is understandable that some members do not comply with the rule.”
Tam stated that the Police General Orders stipulate that officers who are intoxicated are not fit to perform duties, but it was not quantified. Lee rebutted that drinking alcohol does not mean being intoxicated.
Tam further asked if a police who drives after drinking has breached the General Orders. Lee answered, "Even when one has committed drunk-driving, one can still use a gun if not intoxicated."
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#FirstHand #Jun24
Hongkongers Stay Up Overnight to Buy #AppleDaily for One Last Time
At 2am on Jun 24 in Mongkok, newspaper vendors received the second batch of Apple Daily from the printer.
The first batch with 800 copies were sold out immediately. The second batch was increased to 10,000 copies.
As the copies arrived, journalists and civilians rushed to take picture of the last edition of the pro-democracy newspaper in Hong Kong.
This will be the last appearance of the 26-year-old top-selling newspaper.
The authorities have been using different means to stop the truth-seeking newspaper from operating, by charging editors and executives with #NationalSecurityLaw and freezing the assets of the newspaper and three connecting companies.
Many see this as an "end" to press freedom and local culture that Hongkongers have enjoyed.
The headline of the last edition writes: "Hongkongers bid farewell in rain: 'We Support Apple Daily til the End'."
#SupportAppleDaily #LastDay #BeWater #PressFreedom #Hongkongers
Hongkongers Stay Up Overnight to Buy #AppleDaily for One Last Time
At 2am on Jun 24 in Mongkok, newspaper vendors received the second batch of Apple Daily from the printer.
The first batch with 800 copies were sold out immediately. The second batch was increased to 10,000 copies.
As the copies arrived, journalists and civilians rushed to take picture of the last edition of the pro-democracy newspaper in Hong Kong.
This will be the last appearance of the 26-year-old top-selling newspaper.
The authorities have been using different means to stop the truth-seeking newspaper from operating, by charging editors and executives with #NationalSecurityLaw and freezing the assets of the newspaper and three connecting companies.
Many see this as an "end" to press freedom and local culture that Hongkongers have enjoyed.
The headline of the last edition writes: "Hongkongers bid farewell in rain: 'We Support Apple Daily til the End'."
#SupportAppleDaily #LastDay #BeWater #PressFreedom #Hongkongers
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#SupportAppleDaily #Hongkongers
#AppleDaily Staff Bow to Thank Fellow Hongkongers for their Support
Before dawn on Thursday, June 24, 2021, the staff of Apple Daily across different news beat stood solemnly at the entrance of this once most popular newspaper outlet in Hong Kong.
They held in their hand the last print run of Apple Daily and took group photos together.
Then, they bowed to thank HongKongers who came to show their support in the rain.
Photo: Oiyan Chan
Source: Stand News #Jun24
https://bit.ly/3wVUjra
#BeWater #Solidarity #LastDay
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Before dawn on Thursday, June 24, 2021, the staff of Apple Daily across different news beat stood solemnly at the entrance of this once most popular newspaper outlet in Hong Kong.
They held in their hand the last print run of Apple Daily and took group photos together.
Then, they bowed to thank HongKongers who came to show their support in the rain.
Photo: Oiyan Chan
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#BeWater #Solidarity #LastDay
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