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Mother's Day in Hong Kong, 2020
From Photographer Lam Yik-fei:
"On a day in November 2019, more than 80 people were mentioned in the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts late at 11pm because of their participation in the anti-extradition law protests.
Among them, a 17-year-old was charged with rioting. When most of the defendants left the court shying away from the cameras with the umbrellas brought by their families and supporters, the mother of this 17-year-old young man chose to walk out of the court with pride and their family agreed to be interviewed by foreign TV stations.
The mother held her son's arm and her son tapped her on the shoulder. Their support to each other was beyond words.
Since he was under 18, I needed the parent's consent to use his photo. Outside the court, his mother said, "Certainly, for he did nothing wrong."
I wish her and many other mothers, especially those separated from their children this year, a Happy Mother's Day."
Source: Lam Yik Fei's Facebook #May10 #MothersDay
From Photographer Lam Yik-fei:
"On a day in November 2019, more than 80 people were mentioned in the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts late at 11pm because of their participation in the anti-extradition law protests.
Among them, a 17-year-old was charged with rioting. When most of the defendants left the court shying away from the cameras with the umbrellas brought by their families and supporters, the mother of this 17-year-old young man chose to walk out of the court with pride and their family agreed to be interviewed by foreign TV stations.
The mother held her son's arm and her son tapped her on the shoulder. Their support to each other was beyond words.
Since he was under 18, I needed the parent's consent to use his photo. Outside the court, his mother said, "Certainly, for he did nothing wrong."
I wish her and many other mothers, especially those separated from their children this year, a Happy Mother's Day."
Source: Lam Yik Fei's Facebook #May10 #MothersDay
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#PoliceState
4 People Fined for Violating Gathering Ban, Despite 8 Being the Limit
1652 | Cityplaza, Tai Koo
Police entered Cityplaza for the second time at around 1530 to disperse crowds on-site. They stopped and searched four people, claiming that they have violated the Gathering Ban and issued a $2000 fine to each person, with three of them being members of the same family, while the remaining person stating that he "has always been alone".
Eastern District Councilor Andrew Chiu Ka-yin stated that he will talk with them on whether they should pay the fine .
Source: Stand News #May10
#SingWithYou #TaiKoo #MothersDay #Cityplaza #GatheringBan
4 People Fined for Violating Gathering Ban, Despite 8 Being the Limit
1652 | Cityplaza, Tai Koo
Police entered Cityplaza for the second time at around 1530 to disperse crowds on-site. They stopped and searched four people, claiming that they have violated the Gathering Ban and issued a $2000 fine to each person, with three of them being members of the same family, while the remaining person stating that he "has always been alone".
Eastern District Councilor Andrew Chiu Ka-yin stated that he will talk with them on whether they should pay the fine .
Source: Stand News #May10
#SingWithYou #TaiKoo #MothersDay #Cityplaza #GatheringBan
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Citizen Pinned to the Ground After Asking Police Why They Flashed Their Torches at Him
1938 | #MongKok
At ShareTea on Soy Street, riot police flashed an extremely strong of flash light at a citizen, startling him. The citizen then responded, "Why are you flashing at me?"
He was immediately pinned to the ground. The police then quickly set up a cordon and deployed pepper spray at journalists around the area.
According to Baptist University Students' Union Editorial Board, the blue shirt citizen left his camera on the floor after he was restrained by the police.
Riot police also issued warnings to the citizens who were around the area, claiming that they were violating the anti-crowding ordinance, and asked all of them to leave.
Source: BUSU Editorial Board
#May10 #PoliceState #PoliceBritality #MongKok
1938 | #MongKok
At ShareTea on Soy Street, riot police flashed an extremely strong of flash light at a citizen, startling him. The citizen then responded, "Why are you flashing at me?"
He was immediately pinned to the ground. The police then quickly set up a cordon and deployed pepper spray at journalists around the area.
According to Baptist University Students' Union Editorial Board, the blue shirt citizen left his camera on the floor after he was restrained by the police.
Riot police also issued warnings to the citizens who were around the area, claiming that they were violating the anti-crowding ordinance, and asked all of them to leave.
Source: BUSU Editorial Board
#May10 #PoliceState #PoliceBritality #MongKok
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#HumanitarianCrisis #PressFreedom
Police Press Reporter's Head into Pepper-sprayed Liquid on the Ground
On May 11 at around 11:20pm, 50 civilians including TMHK reporter were encircled by the riot police at the intersection of Shantung Street and Sai Yeung Choi Street South. Police ordered all civilians to kneel on the ground and the detention lasted more than an hour.
According to TMHK reporter, riot police kept pepper-spraying pepper, forming and trapping the pungent liquid on the ground. Police then pressed the reporter's head on the ground for a certain duration, causing burnt and pain on his head, neck and back.
Source: TMHK #May10 #MothersDay #PoliceState #PepperSpray #MassArrest
Police Press Reporter's Head into Pepper-sprayed Liquid on the Ground
On May 11 at around 11:20pm, 50 civilians including TMHK reporter were encircled by the riot police at the intersection of Shantung Street and Sai Yeung Choi Street South. Police ordered all civilians to kneel on the ground and the detention lasted more than an hour.
According to TMHK reporter, riot police kept pepper-spraying pepper, forming and trapping the pungent liquid on the ground. Police then pressed the reporter's head on the ground for a certain duration, causing burnt and pain on his head, neck and back.
Source: TMHK #May10 #MothersDay #PoliceState #PepperSpray #MassArrest