Activist Agnes Chow again denied bail
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Activist Agnes Chow again denied bail
Pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow has again been denied bail, as she returned to court a week after being jailed over a 2019 protest. High Court judge Judianna Barnes said on Wednesday that she doesn't think Chow's appeal against her prison sentence has a…
Hong Kong Protests
A 38-yrs-old pleads guilty for property damage (used a marker to write protest slogans on the platform of MTR on Aug 30, 2020 in North Point), responsible for $500 fines to MTR.
Next trial date for sentencing: Dec 16, 2020
A 38-yrs-old pleads guilty for property damage (used a marker to write protest slogans on the platform of MTR on Aug 30, 2020 in North Point), responsible for $500 fines to MTR.
Next trial date for sentencing: Dec 16, 2020
HK outbreak:
104 new cases.
99 local cases.
35 unknown ties.
4 more from Kwai Shing West Estate. (Total 22)
5 from TKO construction site.
7 from Richland garden(Kowloon Bay).
114 deaths in total.
104 new cases.
99 local cases.
35 unknown ties.
4 more from Kwai Shing West Estate. (Total 22)
5 from TKO construction site.
7 from Richland garden(Kowloon Bay).
114 deaths in total.
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Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow denied bail pending appeal against 10-month jail term over 2019 demo | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
A Hong Kong court has refused to grant bail to pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow, who is awaiting an appeal against a 10-month jail term for her role in an unauthorised assembly outside the Wan Chai police base last June. High Court Justice Barnes said on…
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Publicly-funded lawyer office removes protest-related posters after complaints from Hong Kong pro-Beijing FB group
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/12/09/publicly-funded-lawyer-office-removes-protest-related-posters-after-hong-kong-kong-pro-beijing-fb-group-complains/
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/12/09/publicly-funded-lawyer-office-removes-protest-related-posters-after-hong-kong-kong-pro-beijing-fb-group-complains/
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Publicly-funded lawyer office removes protest-related posters after complaints from Hong Kong pro-Beijing FB group | Hong Kong…
A publicly-funded lawyer office in Hong Kong has removed posters linked to the 2019 pro-democracy protests and unrest, after a users of a pro-Beijing Facebook group complained that such materials were calling for independence, which is banned under the Beijing…
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China puts tariffs of up to 200 per cent on Australian wine
The Chinese Government has announced it will place tariff on all Australian wine imports from November 28 (Saturday). The new tariffs range from 107 to 200 per cent. The investigation is not due to finish until next year, but China’s Commerce Ministry announced that importers of Australian wine entering China will need to pau temporary “anti-dumping security deposits”.
Shadow Trade Minister Madeleine King said she was “deeply concerned“ about the tariffs. “It is a relationship that must be managed in the national interest and not for partisan political interests.
The action follows months of trade uncertainty and souring relations between Australia and China.
Source: ABC News #Nov27
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-27/china-puts-tariffs-on-australian-wine-trade-tensions/12886700
#Australia #China #Wine #Antidumping #Trade #Tax
The Chinese Government has announced it will place tariff on all Australian wine imports from November 28 (Saturday). The new tariffs range from 107 to 200 per cent. The investigation is not due to finish until next year, but China’s Commerce Ministry announced that importers of Australian wine entering China will need to pau temporary “anti-dumping security deposits”.
Shadow Trade Minister Madeleine King said she was “deeply concerned“ about the tariffs. “It is a relationship that must be managed in the national interest and not for partisan political interests.
The action follows months of trade uncertainty and souring relations between Australia and China.
Source: ABC News #Nov27
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-27/china-puts-tariffs-on-australian-wine-trade-tensions/12886700
#Australia #China #Wine #Antidumping #Trade #Tax
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#HumanitarianCrisis
China Detains Human Rights Lawyers and Familes On the Eve of World's Human Rights Day
The UN Human Rights Day is observed on December 10 since 1948. On the eve of this year's Human Rights Day, human rights lawyers in China and their families were barred from making public appearance and leaving their homes between December 9 and 10.
The National Security Police sent by the Chinese Communist Party government said blatantly that the aim was to prevent them from joining Human Rights Day activities.
The targets are human rights lawyers such as Yu Wensheng, Huang Quanzhang and Li Heping and their families. Not only that their homes were blocked or monitored by a group of unidentified agents, but they were also barred from bringing their kids to school or visiting hospitalized parent.
In Taiwan, 18 organizations petitioned and called on the international community to monitor China's human rights oppression.
Source: Stand News; Radio Free Asia #Dec9
https://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/htm/tw-rally-12092020060157.html
#HumanRightsDay
#HumanRightsLawyer
#YuWensheng #HuangQuanzhang #LiHeping
China Detains Human Rights Lawyers and Familes On the Eve of World's Human Rights Day
The UN Human Rights Day is observed on December 10 since 1948. On the eve of this year's Human Rights Day, human rights lawyers in China and their families were barred from making public appearance and leaving their homes between December 9 and 10.
The National Security Police sent by the Chinese Communist Party government said blatantly that the aim was to prevent them from joining Human Rights Day activities.
The targets are human rights lawyers such as Yu Wensheng, Huang Quanzhang and Li Heping and their families. Not only that their homes were blocked or monitored by a group of unidentified agents, but they were also barred from bringing their kids to school or visiting hospitalized parent.
In Taiwan, 18 organizations petitioned and called on the international community to monitor China's human rights oppression.
Source: Stand News; Radio Free Asia #Dec9
https://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/htm/tw-rally-12092020060157.html
#HumanRightsDay
#HumanRightsLawyer
#YuWensheng #HuangQuanzhang #LiHeping
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#Censorship #Prison
Correctional Services Department Censors Books and Pictures Showing "Liberate Hong Kong" Flag
Former lawmaker Bottle Shiu Ka-chun is known for his advocacy in inmates' rights. In his Facebook post on December 4, 2020, Shiu said that Hong Kong Correctional Services demanded to have several pages of three books, nanely "Yuen Long Dark Night", "Under the Sky", and "Hongkonger 2.0" torn away before they could be admitted into the prison. Shiu described the three books as "the latest books banned by the Correctional Services".
The pages to be removed include the descriptions about the gangsters' participation in Yuen Long 721 attack, the police deployment that night, and pictures of "Liberate Hong Kong" flag. Shiu criticized the Department for claiming that there is no censor list, but the inmates' right to read is restricted.
He described the book censorship in the Correctional Services as arbitrary and willful: "If (the Correctional Services) wants to tear away the pages, you can only choose not to bring the books in".
Source: Stand News #Dec7
#Inmate #Book #PoliceState
Correctional Services Department Censors Books and Pictures Showing "Liberate Hong Kong" Flag
Former lawmaker Bottle Shiu Ka-chun is known for his advocacy in inmates' rights. In his Facebook post on December 4, 2020, Shiu said that Hong Kong Correctional Services demanded to have several pages of three books, nanely "Yuen Long Dark Night", "Under the Sky", and "Hongkonger 2.0" torn away before they could be admitted into the prison. Shiu described the three books as "the latest books banned by the Correctional Services".
The pages to be removed include the descriptions about the gangsters' participation in Yuen Long 721 attack, the police deployment that night, and pictures of "Liberate Hong Kong" flag. Shiu criticized the Department for claiming that there is no censor list, but the inmates' right to read is restricted.
He described the book censorship in the Correctional Services as arbitrary and willful: "If (the Correctional Services) wants to tear away the pages, you can only choose not to bring the books in".
Source: Stand News #Dec7
#Inmate #Book #PoliceState
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Human Rights Day: Address China’s Uyghur rights crisis, or risk normalising atrocities elsewhere
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/12/10/human-rights-day-address-chinas-uyghur-rights-crisis-or-risk-normalising-atrocities-elsewhere/
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/12/10/human-rights-day-address-chinas-uyghur-rights-crisis-or-risk-normalising-atrocities-elsewhere/
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Human Rights Day: Address China's Uyghur rights crisis, or risk normalising atrocities elsewhere | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
By Omer Kanat, executive director of the Uyghur Human Rights Project On December 10th the world will observe the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 72 years ago, in 1948, the principles of the Declaration were laid out as the world…
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Under 10% of Hong Kong police watchdog complaints ‘substantiated,’ despite misconduct allegations in 2019 demos
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/12/10/under-10-of-hong-kong-police-watchdog-complaints-substantiated-despite-misconduct-allegations-in-2019-demos/
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/12/10/under-10-of-hong-kong-police-watchdog-complaints-substantiated-despite-misconduct-allegations-in-2019-demos/
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Under 10% of Hong Kong police watchdog complaints 'substantiated,' despite misconduct allegations in 2019 demos | Hong Kong Free…
The Hong Kong police watchdog has revealed that the number of “reportable complaints” against the force has dropped over the past year, despite widespread allegations of misconduct during the pro-democracy protests and unrest last year. Of those investigated…
HK outbreak:
112 new cases.
34 unknown ties.
12 from the two TKO construction cluster.
5 more from Shatin YATA.
1 more from Hins Cheung's concert.
112 new cases.
34 unknown ties.
12 from the two TKO construction cluster.
5 more from Shatin YATA.
1 more from Hins Cheung's concert.
Hong Kong Protests
A 17-yrs-old found guilty for property damage (Jun 12, 2020 in Shatin), sentenced to 12 months probation order under guidance of probation officer and curfew.
A 17-yrs-old found guilty for property damage (Jun 12, 2020 in Shatin), sentenced to 12 months probation order under guidance of probation officer and curfew.
Govt angered by activist's UK meeting, flag use
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Govt angered by activist's UK meeting, flag use
The Hong Kong government has hit out at a meeting between exiled activist Nathan Law and a senior British government minister, with the use of the SAR's flag drawing particular ire. Law met Home Secretary Priti Patel on Wednesday, and an official picture…
Five re-arrested, face rioting charge over vandalism
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Five re-arrested, face rioting charge over vandalism
Police said on Thursday that they have re-arrested five people and charged them with rioting, more than a year after they were first detained in connection with vandalism at an MTR station in Tuen Mun during the anti-government protests. The force said three…
China revokes HK visa exemption for US diplomats
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China revokes HK visa exemption for US diplomats
Beijing is revoking visa exemption treatment for United States diplomat passport holders visiting Hong Kong and Macau, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said at a news conference on Thursday. China will also implement reciprocal sanctions against…
Nathan Law meets top UK minister on BN(O) rights
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Activist Law meets top UK minister on BN(O) rights
British interior minister Priti Patel met Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Nathan Law in London on Wednesday, pledging to protect and uphold freedoms for citizens of Britain's former colony. The meeting was described as the first between the British government…
Hong Kong Protests
A 22-yrs-old was acquitted of possession of offensive weapon (Oct 20, 2019 in SSP).
A 22-yrs-old was acquitted of possession of offensive weapon (Oct 20, 2019 in SSP).