#Refugee #PoliticalAsylum
Pro-democracy protesters left Hong Kong: fear for unfair trial and growing oppression
As in 2021, tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters involved in anti-ELAB movement has been arrested and many have been put behind bars in Hong Kong.
Since the Chinese Government tightened their grip in Hong Kong through imposition of #NationalSecurityLaw in 2020, many pro-democracy Hongkongers attempted to flee the city to Taiwan, among them were the 12 youths arrested by Chinese authorities in August 2020. Ten of them faced prison sentence on charges of illegally crossing border, while two minors were sent back to Hong Kong for trial.
Apple Daily revealed that five other protesters successfully fled to Taiwan in 2020. With assistance from many people in the United States and #Taiwan, they arrived in the #US in mid-January 2021 and are planning to seek political asylum.
One of them told the newspaper in an interview that there will no longer be fair trial in Hong Kong after the National Security Law takes effect. Fear of oppression and arrest, he set foot on an one-way journey to leave Hong Kong.
Source: Apple Daily, #Jan16
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20210116/KJMWCEW7LRE7FH45CMXPNJENKA/
#Totalitarianism #Regime #PoliceState
Pro-democracy protesters left Hong Kong: fear for unfair trial and growing oppression
As in 2021, tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters involved in anti-ELAB movement has been arrested and many have been put behind bars in Hong Kong.
Since the Chinese Government tightened their grip in Hong Kong through imposition of #NationalSecurityLaw in 2020, many pro-democracy Hongkongers attempted to flee the city to Taiwan, among them were the 12 youths arrested by Chinese authorities in August 2020. Ten of them faced prison sentence on charges of illegally crossing border, while two minors were sent back to Hong Kong for trial.
Apple Daily revealed that five other protesters successfully fled to Taiwan in 2020. With assistance from many people in the United States and #Taiwan, they arrived in the #US in mid-January 2021 and are planning to seek political asylum.
One of them told the newspaper in an interview that there will no longer be fair trial in Hong Kong after the National Security Law takes effect. Fear of oppression and arrest, he set foot on an one-way journey to leave Hong Kong.
Source: Apple Daily, #Jan16
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20210116/KJMWCEW7LRE7FH45CMXPNJENKA/
#Totalitarianism #Regime #PoliceState
Apple Daily 蘋果日報
獨家︱5逃亡港人成功由台抵美申庇護：不信港再有公平審訊 ｜ 蘋果日報
反修例運動有數以萬計人士被捕，不少抗爭者身陷囹圄，「港版國安法」生效後，多次傳出抗爭者偷渡到台灣，其中12名港人去年涉逃往台灣，在內地水域被截獲，10人被控偷越國境罪被判囚，2人遣返香港。據《蘋果》 了解，5名去年成功逃往台灣的港人，在台灣逗留近半年後，在美台相關人士協助下，...
#US #StateDepartment Demands Hong Kong Government to Drop #PoliticalPersecution on Pro-democracy Civilians
On Jan 19, 2021, Morgan Ortagus, the spokeperson of the State Department of the United States vocally condemned the January-14 arrest of 11 Hongkongers who were accused by the Hong Kong police of aiding 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers to flee the city.
The US State Department demanded all charges to be "immediately dropped" and reiterates that the latest sanctions announced by the US government are "a direct response to Beijing’s evisceration of Hong Kong’s autonomy and freedoms".
Source: #MorganOrtagus' Twitter; Stand News #Jan19
https://t.co/IhUavzOuU0
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Pro-democracy lawyer and 10 more arrested by HK National Security Police
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27944
US announces new #sanctions against 6 linked to Mass Arrest of pro-democracy activists in HK
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27977
On Jan 19, 2021, Morgan Ortagus, the spokeperson of the State Department of the United States vocally condemned the January-14 arrest of 11 Hongkongers who were accused by the Hong Kong police of aiding 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers to flee the city.
The US State Department demanded all charges to be "immediately dropped" and reiterates that the latest sanctions announced by the US government are "a direct response to Beijing’s evisceration of Hong Kong’s autonomy and freedoms".
Source: #MorganOrtagus' Twitter; Stand News #Jan19
https://t.co/IhUavzOuU0
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Pro-democracy lawyer and 10 more arrested by HK National Security Police
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27944
US announces new #sanctions against 6 linked to Mass Arrest of pro-democracy activists in HK
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/27977
#Newspaper
Fears of unemployment causing social unrest, Beijing re-ignites street vendor economy, official media denies "disorder"
Source: Apple Daily
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Fears of unemployment causing social unrest, Beijing re-ignites street vendor economy, official media denies "disorder"
Source: Apple Daily
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#Newspaper
Fears of unemployment causing social unrest, Beijing re-ignites street vendor economy, official media denies "disorder"
(17 Oct) The boom of the street vendor economy first advocated by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in June 2020 quickly waned, with government officials immediately reproaching the method as impractical.
//Li had never encouraged “disorderly vending”. Government officials were deliberately tarnishing his name, rather.
//ever since Li’s advocacy for the “street vendor economy”, he had come under fire by state media. However, similar policies for the street vendor economy were maintained at the local level and included night markets and small storefronts.
//Economist Law Ka-chung indicated that the phenomenon of street-vending was proof of China’s struggling economy.
//He believed that “street-vending” would do little to help the Chinese economy because it was not part of its formal economy; there is no taxation or official records [of the businesses].
Full Translation Here: Hong Kong Echo
Source: Apple Daily
#Chinese #Economy #Struggle #StreetVendor #LiKeqiang #Premier
Fears of unemployment causing social unrest, Beijing re-ignites street vendor economy, official media denies "disorder"
(17 Oct) The boom of the street vendor economy first advocated by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in June 2020 quickly waned, with government officials immediately reproaching the method as impractical.
//Li had never encouraged “disorderly vending”. Government officials were deliberately tarnishing his name, rather.
//ever since Li’s advocacy for the “street vendor economy”, he had come under fire by state media. However, similar policies for the street vendor economy were maintained at the local level and included night markets and small storefronts.
//Economist Law Ka-chung indicated that the phenomenon of street-vending was proof of China’s struggling economy.
//He believed that “street-vending” would do little to help the Chinese economy because it was not part of its formal economy; there is no taxation or official records [of the businesses].
Full Translation Here: Hong Kong Echo
Source: Apple Daily
#Chinese #Economy #Struggle #StreetVendor #LiKeqiang #Premier
Apple Daily 蘋果日報
恐失業潮釀動亂 北京重提搞地攤 官媒強調非「亂擺亂設」 ｜ 蘋果日報
地攤經濟今年六月首度被國務院總理李克強提出，但熱潮來去匆匆，隨即被官方駁斥不可行。北京昨卻發表意見，建議合規格企業可在「臨時佔用公共空間開展特色經營活動」，意即變相再次推動「地攤經濟」，但官媒強調這與「亂擺亂設的地攤經濟」不同。經濟學者羅家聰向本報分析，重提地攤是一個生計問題...
95 people have been accused of the "violation" of National Security Law since its implementation date (July 1), regardless they are in local or overseas.
#NationalSecurityLaw #MassArrest #GoHKGraphics
#NationalSecurityLaw #MassArrest #GoHKGraphics
US Sanctions a Chinese Tech Company for Helping Venezuela to Suppress Dissents
Source: Apple Daily #Dec01
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Source: Apple Daily #Dec01
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US Sanctions a Chinese Tech Company for Helping Venezuela to Suppress Dissents
The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against on a Chinese technology company on Monday (November 30), accusing the company of helping Venezuelan President Maduro to undermine democracy. On the other side, the Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said at a regular press conference on Tuesday (December 1) that U.S. action was simply an excuse to suppress the Venezuelan and related Chinese firms.
The Treasury Department has frozen the assets of China National Electronics Import & Export Corporation (CEIEC) in U.S., restricting America companies from conducting business with it, but allows a buffer period for U.S firms and individuals to wind-down pre-existing business with CEIEC until 14 January. The Treasury Department has also frozen assets of any company in which CEIEC holds more than 50% of shares.
A statement from the Treasury Department indicates that CEIEC is a “commercial version of Beijing firewall”, providing specialized technology to block the live streams of independent media and the opposition leader Juan Guaido. The statement also pointed out that CEIEC supports Maduro government in restricting internet services, conducting digital surveillance and cyber operation to target political dissident.
#China #Venezuela #US #America #CEIEC #TreasuryDepartment #HuaChunying #Maduro #JuanGuaido #PressFreedom #Trading #AssetsFreezing
Source: Apple Daily #Dec01
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201201/APVAZ3AKQFDLBAC3ZVJQ2QH5HU/
The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against on a Chinese technology company on Monday (November 30), accusing the company of helping Venezuelan President Maduro to undermine democracy. On the other side, the Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said at a regular press conference on Tuesday (December 1) that U.S. action was simply an excuse to suppress the Venezuelan and related Chinese firms.
The Treasury Department has frozen the assets of China National Electronics Import & Export Corporation (CEIEC) in U.S., restricting America companies from conducting business with it, but allows a buffer period for U.S firms and individuals to wind-down pre-existing business with CEIEC until 14 January. The Treasury Department has also frozen assets of any company in which CEIEC holds more than 50% of shares.
A statement from the Treasury Department indicates that CEIEC is a “commercial version of Beijing firewall”, providing specialized technology to block the live streams of independent media and the opposition leader Juan Guaido. The statement also pointed out that CEIEC supports Maduro government in restricting internet services, conducting digital surveillance and cyber operation to target political dissident.
#China #Venezuela #US #America #CEIEC #TreasuryDepartment #HuaChunying #Maduro #JuanGuaido #PressFreedom #Trading #AssetsFreezing
Source: Apple Daily #Dec01
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201201/APVAZ3AKQFDLBAC3ZVJQ2QH5HU/
Apple Daily 蘋果日報
美國制裁一中資科企 指助委內瑞拉馬杜羅政權打壓異見 ｜ 蘋果日報
美國財政部周一宣佈制裁一間中國科技公司，指之協助委內瑞拉總統馬杜羅破壞民主。另外，中國外交部發言人華春瑩周二在例行記者會上指出，美方有關行徑純粹是炮製藉口打壓委內瑞拉和中國有關企業。 財政部凍結「中國電子進出口有限公司」（China National Electronics ...
China Charges Hong Kong Activists Caught Fleeing to Taiwan
Ten Hong Kong activists who were captured at sea while trying to flee to Taiwan in August 2020 were charged in mainland China with illegal boundary-crossing offenses on Dec 16 2020.
The Yantian district of the city of Shenzhen said in a statement that eight of the activists were sentenced up to one year in prison. Also, two others, Tang Kai-yin and Quinn Moon, were charged with the more serious offense of organizing the escape attempt, punishable by up to seven years.
Another two, who are juveniles, are due to have a separate, closed hearing into their cases, but no charges were announced.
The group of twelve activists ranges in age from 17 to 33.
Source: New York Times #Dec16
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/16/world/asia/china-hong-kong-activists-charged-taiwan.html
#12HKYouths #HongKong #HongKongProtestor
Ten Hong Kong activists who were captured at sea while trying to flee to Taiwan in August 2020 were charged in mainland China with illegal boundary-crossing offenses on Dec 16 2020.
The Yantian district of the city of Shenzhen said in a statement that eight of the activists were sentenced up to one year in prison. Also, two others, Tang Kai-yin and Quinn Moon, were charged with the more serious offense of organizing the escape attempt, punishable by up to seven years.
Another two, who are juveniles, are due to have a separate, closed hearing into their cases, but no charges were announced.
The group of twelve activists ranges in age from 17 to 33.
Source: New York Times #Dec16
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/16/world/asia/china-hong-kong-activists-charged-taiwan.html
#12HKYouths #HongKong #HongKongProtestor
Protest granny ‘prepared to die’ for Hong Kong’s freedoms
64-year-old Alexandra Wong, younger activists affectionately call her as “Grandma Wong”, was a regular sight during demonstrations in 2019. For Ms Wong, the flag which is despised by the Chinese Communist party as representing British colonial rule in Hong Kong was the ultimate symbol of defiance.
Wong was caught and detained while commuting to her home in Shenzhen across the border in the mainland China. After a 14-month absence, Ms Wong was back and protesting again in Hong Kong.
“I am prepared to die,” said Wong. “They will oppress us if we don’t protest and we will lose more freedoms.”
“Grandma Wong is an inspiration to generations of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong,” said Lord Alton of Liverpool, a member of the group backing the Nobel Prize campaign.
Source: FT #Dec28
https://www.ft.com/content/d3759a09-1e59-47c6-a0df-d4bfdaf5cedd
#GrandmaWong #HongKongProtest #HongKong #NobelPrize
64-year-old Alexandra Wong, younger activists affectionately call her as “Grandma Wong”, was a regular sight during demonstrations in 2019. For Ms Wong, the flag which is despised by the Chinese Communist party as representing British colonial rule in Hong Kong was the ultimate symbol of defiance.
Wong was caught and detained while commuting to her home in Shenzhen across the border in the mainland China. After a 14-month absence, Ms Wong was back and protesting again in Hong Kong.
“I am prepared to die,” said Wong. “They will oppress us if we don’t protest and we will lose more freedoms.”
“Grandma Wong is an inspiration to generations of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong,” said Lord Alton of Liverpool, a member of the group backing the Nobel Prize campaign.
Source: FT #Dec28
https://www.ft.com/content/d3759a09-1e59-47c6-a0df-d4bfdaf5cedd
#GrandmaWong #HongKongProtest #HongKong #NobelPrize
#FirstHand #Jan21
"7.21 - how could we forget?" - Grandma Wong at Yuen Long
1945 | Yuen Long
Jan 21, 2021 is the 18-month mark of the 7.21 Yuen Long mob attack, when armed white-clad men attacked citizens inside the MTR station and on the street, during which police officers conspicuously turned their backs and left the scene, and were even seen befriending the white shirts.
Grandma Wong is at the bus terminal area in Yuen Long with her yellow umbrella and British flags. Her signs call out to passerbys to remember the events that night: "7.21 - how could we forget?"
18 months after, many Hongkongers refused to forget while heavy police presence was sighted in Yuen Long to curb memorial activities.
#721YuenLong #GrandmaWong #18months
"7.21 - how could we forget?" - Grandma Wong at Yuen Long
1945 | Yuen Long
Jan 21, 2021 is the 18-month mark of the 7.21 Yuen Long mob attack, when armed white-clad men attacked citizens inside the MTR station and on the street, during which police officers conspicuously turned their backs and left the scene, and were even seen befriending the white shirts.
Grandma Wong is at the bus terminal area in Yuen Long with her yellow umbrella and British flags. Her signs call out to passerbys to remember the events that night: "7.21 - how could we forget?"
18 months after, many Hongkongers refused to forget while heavy police presence was sighted in Yuen Long to curb memorial activities.
#721YuenLong #GrandmaWong #18months
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#TinShuiWaiConnection Reminds Hongkongers to Resist Government's Whitewashing
19:49 | Yuen Long
Yuen Long district Councilor Lam Chun, of the district concern group Tin Shui Wai Connection, displayed an event chronicle of July 21, 2019, where white-clad mobs attacked civilians and passengers including those returning from a pro-democracy protest of the day.
Not only that the police reportedly turned a blind eye to the attacks, but the authorities have been whitewashing the happenings of the day since then. RTHK journalist Bao Choy was even arrested for giving false statement when conducting journalistic investigation.
In the video, Lam expressed frustration and rage at the authorities organised actions to distort the 721 incident in 2019. He called for citizens to collect and retain relevant materials. Lam said hopefully, 721 incident will be justly recorded as part of Hong Kong history in distant future.
#YuenLong721 #LamChun
#TinShuiWaiConnection Reminds Hongkongers to Resist Government's Whitewashing
19:49 | Yuen Long
Yuen Long district Councilor Lam Chun, of the district concern group Tin Shui Wai Connection, displayed an event chronicle of July 21, 2019, where white-clad mobs attacked civilians and passengers including those returning from a pro-democracy protest of the day.
Not only that the police reportedly turned a blind eye to the attacks, but the authorities have been whitewashing the happenings of the day since then. RTHK journalist Bao Choy was even arrested for giving false statement when conducting journalistic investigation.
In the video, Lam expressed frustration and rage at the authorities organised actions to distort the 721 incident in 2019. He called for citizens to collect and retain relevant materials. Lam said hopefully, 721 incident will be justly recorded as part of Hong Kong history in distant future.
#YuenLong721 #LamChun
#FirstHand #721YuenLong #Jan21
Heavy police deployment against peaceful protest and home-heading civilians
1945 | Yuen Long
Dozens of officers have been deployed to Yuen Long MTR Station in anticipation of citizens gathering to remember 7.21 Yuen Long attack. So far, they seem to only be observing the scene.
Few civilians stopped to gather, perhaps because of the recent surge in number of Wuhan Pneumonia cases, or heavy fines for violating the gathering ban. However, police officers could be seen standing close together in groups of ten or more; they do not seem to be bothered at all by the ongoing epidemic.
Heavy police deployment could also be seen outside the bus terminus, where civilians had to pass by in order to head home. No protests were seen at the spot so far.
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#TinShuiWaiConnection Reminds Hongkongers to Resist Government's Whitewashing
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28075
"7.21 - how could we forget?" - Grandma Wong at Yuen Long
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28074
Heavy police deployment against peaceful protest and home-heading civilians
1945 | Yuen Long
Dozens of officers have been deployed to Yuen Long MTR Station in anticipation of citizens gathering to remember 7.21 Yuen Long attack. So far, they seem to only be observing the scene.
Few civilians stopped to gather, perhaps because of the recent surge in number of Wuhan Pneumonia cases, or heavy fines for violating the gathering ban. However, police officers could be seen standing close together in groups of ten or more; they do not seem to be bothered at all by the ongoing epidemic.
Heavy police deployment could also be seen outside the bus terminus, where civilians had to pass by in order to head home. No protests were seen at the spot so far.
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#TinShuiWaiConnection Reminds Hongkongers to Resist Government's Whitewashing
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28075
"7.21 - how could we forget?" - Grandma Wong at Yuen Long
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28074
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#FirstHand #Jan21 #NeverForget #NeverForgive
HK District Councilor saddened for less street activism and potential imprisonment over national security breach
2010| Yuen Long
Lam Chun was one of the 53 pro-democracy activists arrested in early January, 2021 for alleged violations of the #NationalSecurityLaw.
In the video, Lam admitted less resources in pro-democracy street activism following the imposition of the National Security Law and the heightened social distancing restrictions.
He said, “when I was arrested earlier this month, I was concerned about being detained or even imprisoned, because that will mean even less resource will be available for the remembrance activities of the Anti-ELAB movement, for instance, on the 21st and the 31st day of every month.”
When talking about possible prison sentence, Lam said activists are now facing ever severe consequences than rioting. Instead of 10-year imprisonment, they could be put behind bars for a life time.
#721YuenLong #LamChun
HK District Councilor saddened for less street activism and potential imprisonment over national security breach
2010| Yuen Long
Lam Chun was one of the 53 pro-democracy activists arrested in early January, 2021 for alleged violations of the #NationalSecurityLaw.
In the video, Lam admitted less resources in pro-democracy street activism following the imposition of the National Security Law and the heightened social distancing restrictions.
He said, “when I was arrested earlier this month, I was concerned about being detained or even imprisoned, because that will mean even less resource will be available for the remembrance activities of the Anti-ELAB movement, for instance, on the 21st and the 31st day of every month.”
When talking about possible prison sentence, Lam said activists are now facing ever severe consequences than rioting. Instead of 10-year imprisonment, they could be put behind bars for a life time.
#721YuenLong #LamChun