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#FirstHand #Protests
Rally in Districts Against Government’s Unconsulted Decision to Set Up Quarantines Centres and Designated Clinics in Town
12:00 | Kwai Chung
Residents of several districts have initiated rally against the government’s measures to set up quarantines centres and designated clinics all around Hong Kong.
In Kwai Chung South, around 200 residents, including children and the elderly, marched to oppose the government turning the district's public clinic, which was frequently visited by the elderly and infants, to a designated clinic for patients of the Chinese Pneumonia. District councillor Leung Ching-shan and residents chanted slogans such as “Failed Government Is Killing Hong Kong Citizens”.
#Feb16 #PoliceState #FailedState #ChinaPneumonia #KwaiChung #DesignatedClinics
Rally in Districts Against Government’s Unconsulted Decision to Set Up Quarantines Centres and Designated Clinics in Town
12:00 | Kwai Chung
Residents of several districts have initiated rally against the government’s measures to set up quarantines centres and designated clinics all around Hong Kong.
In Kwai Chung South, around 200 residents, including children and the elderly, marched to oppose the government turning the district's public clinic, which was frequently visited by the elderly and infants, to a designated clinic for patients of the Chinese Pneumonia. District councillor Leung Ching-shan and residents chanted slogans such as “Failed Government Is Killing Hong Kong Citizens”.
#Feb16 #PoliceState #FailedState #ChinaPneumonia #KwaiChung #DesignatedClinics
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#PolicalOppression
Hundreds of #CivilServants in Hong Kong reportedly refuse signing the allegiance declaration and expecting to resign from Social Welfare Department
The Civil Service Bureau issued a letter to all departments in the middle of January 2021, demanding all civil servants to sign a declaration of allegiance within 4 weeks. They have until the end of February to return the declaration, those who refuse to sign may be asked to quit.
The Social Welfare Department currently has more than 6,000 staff members, a current staff revealed that more than 100 people, including social workers and administrative staff, are rumored to be resigning from the department.
Kim, a staff who did not want to disclose their job title or name, mentioned to Stand News reporters, saying that he is still torn between whether to sign the declaration or not. The staff said that there is a lot to consider, for example, whether or not there are consequences to signing or whether he would be held accountable if he refuses.
He said he would have to cross a psychological hurdle to leave such a secure job in the current economic environment.
He also described it as a choice between "bread or dignity" "It is written on paper that we have to be loyal to the SAR and to the Basic Law. However, everything that has happened in the past year or two is still fresh in my mind. I still vividly remember those who went on the streets to protest against the power and how the government has treated them, signing the declaration makes me feel like I am surrendering to the regime."
"Should I remain at my job so that I can play my role and fulfill my responsibilities from the inside? or is this the moment when should I stand up for what I believe is right? I will have to make a decision."
He also said that not only civil servants but everyone under the National Security Law are either those who cannot speak freely or are faced with a difficult decision. He said, "In this era, I believe that people with a conscience will need to make a choice on when is the right time to take action to declare their stance."
Source: Stand News #Feb16
#FailedState #Resignation #SocialWelfareDepartment
Hundreds of #CivilServants in Hong Kong reportedly refuse signing the allegiance declaration and expecting to resign from Social Welfare Department
The Civil Service Bureau issued a letter to all departments in the middle of January 2021, demanding all civil servants to sign a declaration of allegiance within 4 weeks. They have until the end of February to return the declaration, those who refuse to sign may be asked to quit.
The Social Welfare Department currently has more than 6,000 staff members, a current staff revealed that more than 100 people, including social workers and administrative staff, are rumored to be resigning from the department.
Kim, a staff who did not want to disclose their job title or name, mentioned to Stand News reporters, saying that he is still torn between whether to sign the declaration or not. The staff said that there is a lot to consider, for example, whether or not there are consequences to signing or whether he would be held accountable if he refuses.
He said he would have to cross a psychological hurdle to leave such a secure job in the current economic environment.
He also described it as a choice between "bread or dignity" "It is written on paper that we have to be loyal to the SAR and to the Basic Law. However, everything that has happened in the past year or two is still fresh in my mind. I still vividly remember those who went on the streets to protest against the power and how the government has treated them, signing the declaration makes me feel like I am surrendering to the regime."
"Should I remain at my job so that I can play my role and fulfill my responsibilities from the inside? or is this the moment when should I stand up for what I believe is right? I will have to make a decision."
He also said that not only civil servants but everyone under the National Security Law are either those who cannot speak freely or are faced with a difficult decision. He said, "In this era, I believe that people with a conscience will need to make a choice on when is the right time to take action to declare their stance."
Source: Stand News #Feb16
#FailedState #Resignation #SocialWelfareDepartment
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#FreeAgnes #PoliticalPersecution
#AgnesChow: Trying Hard to Adapt to Life in Prison
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow, a former member of #Demosisto, was arrested and imprisoned for 10 months on charges of inciting, organizing and partaking illegal assembly.
A friend of her visited Chow during the Lunar New Year and wrote on her Facebook afterwards. She said Chow’s life in prison was mostly about reading, listening to the radio and looking forward to receiving letters.
She said Chow has just finished reading #NorwegianWood and wanted to carry on reading books by Japanese authors #HarukiMurakami and #KeigoHigashino.
Chow told her friend to send gratitude to her supporters, saying that she is working hard to adapt to prison life.
"During the time in prison, my mental and health conditions have not been well. I hope I can take a break and regain my health once being discharged in June," said Chow.
Source: Stand News; #Feb16
https://www.thestandnews.com/politics/%E5%91%A8%E5%BA%AD-%E4%BB%8D%E5%9C%A8%E5%8A%AA%E5%8A%9B%E9%81%A9%E6%87%89%E7%9B%A3%E7%8D%84%E7%94%9F%E6%B4%BB-%E6%9C%9F%E5%BE%85%E6%94%B6%E4%BF%A1%E8%A7%A3%E6%82%B6/
#Prison #Reading #HongKongProtest
#AgnesChow: Trying Hard to Adapt to Life in Prison
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow, a former member of #Demosisto, was arrested and imprisoned for 10 months on charges of inciting, organizing and partaking illegal assembly.
A friend of her visited Chow during the Lunar New Year and wrote on her Facebook afterwards. She said Chow’s life in prison was mostly about reading, listening to the radio and looking forward to receiving letters.
She said Chow has just finished reading #NorwegianWood and wanted to carry on reading books by Japanese authors #HarukiMurakami and #KeigoHigashino.
Chow told her friend to send gratitude to her supporters, saying that she is working hard to adapt to prison life.
"During the time in prison, my mental and health conditions have not been well. I hope I can take a break and regain my health once being discharged in June," said Chow.
Source: Stand News; #Feb16
https://www.thestandnews.com/politics/%E5%91%A8%E5%BA%AD-%E4%BB%8D%E5%9C%A8%E5%8A%AA%E5%8A%9B%E9%81%A9%E6%87%89%E7%9B%A3%E7%8D%84%E7%94%9F%E6%B4%BB-%E6%9C%9F%E5%BE%85%E6%94%B6%E4%BF%A1%E8%A7%A3%E6%82%B6/
#Prison #Reading #HongKongProtest