"Perfected" District Council Election Will Be Held on 10 December, Same Day as International Human Rights Day
On July 24, the government announced that the first District Council Election since its "perfection" will be held on #Dec10 this year, the same day as the International Human Rights Day. The nomination period for the District Councillor sector and Geographical Constituency Candidates is between Oct 17 and 30.
This election will be the first time since the hangover that the district council election is held in December. According to records, previous district council elections were all scheduled in November. The last one held was on Nov 24, 2019, during the height of the #AntiELAB movement. The International Human Rights Day was on Dec 8 that year, when the Civil Human Rights Front held a demonstration with 800,000 participants.
The number of directly-elected District Council seats has been drastically reduced since the government amended the election ordinance on July 6. Previously, 452 seats were directly elected by voters; the upcoming election will have only 88, less than 20% of the total 470 seats. 355 of the remaining seats will be either directly appointed by the Chief Executive, or chosen by government-established committees. Pro-Beijing officials often lauded this rule change as "perfecting" the city's electoral system.
#HumanRights #InternationHumanRightsDay #CivilHumanRightFront #DistrictCouncilElection
Source: Inmedia #Jul24
https://bit.ly/44Z5yj6
On July 24, the government announced that the first District Council Election since its "perfection" will be held on #Dec10 this year, the same day as the International Human Rights Day. The nomination period for the District Councillor sector and Geographical Constituency Candidates is between Oct 17 and 30.
This election will be the first time since the hangover that the district council election is held in December. According to records, previous district council elections were all scheduled in November. The last one held was on Nov 24, 2019, during the height of the #AntiELAB movement. The International Human Rights Day was on Dec 8 that year, when the Civil Human Rights Front held a demonstration with 800,000 participants.
The number of directly-elected District Council seats has been drastically reduced since the government amended the election ordinance on July 6. Previously, 452 seats were directly elected by voters; the upcoming election will have only 88, less than 20% of the total 470 seats. 355 of the remaining seats will be either directly appointed by the Chief Executive, or chosen by government-established committees. Pro-Beijing officials often lauded this rule change as "perfecting" the city's electoral system.
#HumanRights #InternationHumanRightsDay #CivilHumanRightFront #DistrictCouncilElection
Source: Inmedia #Jul24
https://bit.ly/44Z5yj6
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「完善」後區議會選舉12月10日舉行 同日為國際人權日 | 獨媒報導 | 獨立媒體
(獨媒報導)政府今日刊憲,「完善」後的新一屆區議會選舉將在今年12月10日舉行,當日同為國際人權日,而地區委員會界別、地方選區參選人提名期則為10月17至30日。 新一屆區議會選舉投票日期為今年12月10日,這是本港回歸後歷來首次在12月進行。翻查資料,自回歸後的區議會選舉均安排在11月投票,去屆即
France is investigating suspected smuggling to China and Russia of advanced chip technology
Source: AP News #Jul28
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France is investigating suspected smuggling to China and Russia of advanced chip technology
French magistrates have filed preliminary charges against two Chinese citizens and two other people from France in an investigation of a leading chip supplier whose advanced technology with possible military uses was reportedly smuggled to China and Russia, allegedly skirting sanctions and export controls.
The probe of #Ommic, a Paris-region semiconductor manufacturer now in American hands, was launched by France’s national prosecution service that specializes in cases involving arms proliferation.
The newspaper Le Parisien first reported on the case. It said investigators have uncovered nearly 12 million euros (more than $13 million) worth of suspected exports of technology.
It said the company’s French manager is suspected of having personally delivered chips to Russian clients. It said products were also exported to Chinese armament manufacturers with the help of forged paperwork.
The newspaper said a Beijing-based Chinese businessman with ties to China’s defense industry bought a majority stake and took control of Ommic in 2018.
France’s counter-espionage agency suspects the Chinese investor was seeking to transfer French technology to China, notably a semiconductor manufacturing process that Ommic specializes in, the newspaper said.
Source: AP News #Jul28
https://apnews.com/article/france-china-russia-chip-technology-smuggling-66a8a4edcaf7137e109a16d6d300cd94
#China #IndustrialEspionage #TechnologyTheft
French magistrates have filed preliminary charges against two Chinese citizens and two other people from France in an investigation of a leading chip supplier whose advanced technology with possible military uses was reportedly smuggled to China and Russia, allegedly skirting sanctions and export controls.
The probe of #Ommic, a Paris-region semiconductor manufacturer now in American hands, was launched by France’s national prosecution service that specializes in cases involving arms proliferation.
The newspaper Le Parisien first reported on the case. It said investigators have uncovered nearly 12 million euros (more than $13 million) worth of suspected exports of technology.
It said the company’s French manager is suspected of having personally delivered chips to Russian clients. It said products were also exported to Chinese armament manufacturers with the help of forged paperwork.
The newspaper said a Beijing-based Chinese businessman with ties to China’s defense industry bought a majority stake and took control of Ommic in 2018.
France’s counter-espionage agency suspects the Chinese investor was seeking to transfer French technology to China, notably a semiconductor manufacturing process that Ommic specializes in, the newspaper said.
Source: AP News #Jul28
https://apnews.com/article/france-china-russia-chip-technology-smuggling-66a8a4edcaf7137e109a16d6d300cd94
#China #IndustrialEspionage #TechnologyTheft
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France is investigating suspected smuggling to China and Russia of advanced chip technology
French magistrates are investigating a leading chip supplier whose advanced technology with possible military uses was reportedly smuggled to China and Russia, allegedly skirting sanctions and export controls.
France is investigating suspected smuggling to China and Russia of advanced chip technology
French magistrates have filed preliminary charges against two Chinese citizens and two other people from France in an investigation of a leading chip supplier whose advanced technology with possible military uses was reportedly smuggled to China and Russia, allegedly skirting sanctions and export controls.
The probe of #Ommic, a Paris-region semiconductor manufacturer now in American hands, was launched by France’s national prosecution service that specializes in cases involving arms proliferation.
The newspaper Le Parisien first reported on the case. It said investigators have uncovered nearly 12 million euros (more than $13 million) worth of suspected exports of technology.
It said the company’s French manager is suspected of having personally delivered chips to Russian clients. It said products were also exported to Chinese armament manufacturers with the help of forged paperwork.
The newspaper said a Beijing-based Chinese businessman with ties to China’s defense industry bought a majority stake and took control of Ommic in 2018.
France’s counter-espionage agency suspects the Chinese investor was seeking to transfer French technology to China, notably a semiconductor manufacturing process that Ommic specializes in, the newspaper said.
Source: AP News #Jul28
https://apnews.com/article/france-china-russia-chip-technology-smuggling-66a8a4edcaf7137e109a16d6d300cd94
#China #IndustrialEspionage #TechnologyTheft
French magistrates have filed preliminary charges against two Chinese citizens and two other people from France in an investigation of a leading chip supplier whose advanced technology with possible military uses was reportedly smuggled to China and Russia, allegedly skirting sanctions and export controls.
The probe of #Ommic, a Paris-region semiconductor manufacturer now in American hands, was launched by France’s national prosecution service that specializes in cases involving arms proliferation.
The newspaper Le Parisien first reported on the case. It said investigators have uncovered nearly 12 million euros (more than $13 million) worth of suspected exports of technology.
It said the company’s French manager is suspected of having personally delivered chips to Russian clients. It said products were also exported to Chinese armament manufacturers with the help of forged paperwork.
The newspaper said a Beijing-based Chinese businessman with ties to China’s defense industry bought a majority stake and took control of Ommic in 2018.
France’s counter-espionage agency suspects the Chinese investor was seeking to transfer French technology to China, notably a semiconductor manufacturing process that Ommic specializes in, the newspaper said.
Source: AP News #Jul28
https://apnews.com/article/france-china-russia-chip-technology-smuggling-66a8a4edcaf7137e109a16d6d300cd94
#China #IndustrialEspionage #TechnologyTheft
AP News
France is investigating suspected smuggling to China and Russia of advanced chip technology
French magistrates are investigating a leading chip supplier whose advanced technology with possible military uses was reportedly smuggled to China and Russia, allegedly skirting sanctions and export controls.
TikTok Pushed Chinese Propaganda Ads To Millions Across Europe
Source: Forbes #Jul27
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Source: Forbes #Jul27
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TikTok Pushed Chinese Propaganda Ads To Millions Across Europe
TikTok has served up a flood of ads from Chinese state propaganda outlets to millions of Europeans in recent months, according to a new ad library published by the company on July 20. The promotions range in topic from defenses of Chinese Covid-19 lockdowns to adorable cats playing on the Great Wall of China to efforts to recast the country's Xinjiang region — where it has persecuted and detained more than one million mostly Muslim Uyghurs — as a spectacular tourist destination.
An analysis of the ad library conducted by Forbes showed that as of Wednesday, July 26, more than 1,000 ads from Chinese state media outlets like People’s Daily and CGTN have run on the platform since October 2022. They have been served to millions of users across Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, and the United Kingdom. The ad library does not yet display data on ads presented to users in the United States, Canada, Australia, and other countries outside of Europe.
Much of the content advertised by China state media on TikTok focused on frequent talking points from its TV, radio and print outlets that tout China’s economy, technology and cultural heritage. References to Xinjiang, where the U.S. government have branded the Chinese government’s campaign of mass repression, imprisonment and “reeducation” as a genocide, appeared in 92 of the 124 adverts promoted by one state media account.
Full article from Forbes:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/iainmartin/2023/07/26/tiktok-chinese-propaganda-ads-europe/
#Jul27 #Tiktok #EuropeanUnion #DigitalServicesAct #CCP #Propaganda #Xinjiang
TikTok has served up a flood of ads from Chinese state propaganda outlets to millions of Europeans in recent months, according to a new ad library published by the company on July 20. The promotions range in topic from defenses of Chinese Covid-19 lockdowns to adorable cats playing on the Great Wall of China to efforts to recast the country's Xinjiang region — where it has persecuted and detained more than one million mostly Muslim Uyghurs — as a spectacular tourist destination.
An analysis of the ad library conducted by Forbes showed that as of Wednesday, July 26, more than 1,000 ads from Chinese state media outlets like People’s Daily and CGTN have run on the platform since October 2022. They have been served to millions of users across Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, and the United Kingdom. The ad library does not yet display data on ads presented to users in the United States, Canada, Australia, and other countries outside of Europe.
Much of the content advertised by China state media on TikTok focused on frequent talking points from its TV, radio and print outlets that tout China’s economy, technology and cultural heritage. References to Xinjiang, where the U.S. government have branded the Chinese government’s campaign of mass repression, imprisonment and “reeducation” as a genocide, appeared in 92 of the 124 adverts promoted by one state media account.
Full article from Forbes:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/iainmartin/2023/07/26/tiktok-chinese-propaganda-ads-europe/
#Jul27 #Tiktok #EuropeanUnion #DigitalServicesAct #CCP #Propaganda #Xinjiang
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TikTok Has Pushed Chinese Propaganda Ads To Millions Across Europe
According to TikTok's newly public advertising library, ads from China’s largest state media outlets touting everything from China Covid lockdowns to tourism in the troubled Xinjiang region have been broadcast to millions of the platform's European users.
Regina Ip Criticised APEC having "Unfair Condition" that Beijing has to Decide whether to Attend with this Insult
Source: Inmedia #Aug03
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Regina Ip Criticised APEC having "Unfair Condition" that Beijing has to Decide whether to Attend with this Insult
The #WashingtonPost reported earlier that the #US #DepartmentofState denied #JohnLee to enter the US border for the #APEC summit. Yet, the Hong Kong government can still send other senior officials to participate.
The pro-establishment camp criticised the US's practice with statements and journals yesterday. Among them, #ReginaIp, the convenor of the Executive Council, wrote in #ChinaDaily that the APEC summit has an "unknown future" because of John Lee. She also questioned whether it is worthwhile for the government to send another official to attend if the ban is "harmful and unreasonable". She pointed out that the Chinese "highest leader" should decide whether he should accept "the insult".
Besides, #TaKungPao quoted statements from various politicians in a report, including #MargaretChan from #CPPCC, #KingsleyWong from #HKFTU and #BraveChan from #DAB.
Note:
CPPCC refers to Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
HKFTU refers to Hong Kong Federation of Trade Union
DAB refers to Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong
Source: Inmedia #Aug03
https://tinyurl.com/245traxv
The #WashingtonPost reported earlier that the #US #DepartmentofState denied #JohnLee to enter the US border for the #APEC summit. Yet, the Hong Kong government can still send other senior officials to participate.
The pro-establishment camp criticised the US's practice with statements and journals yesterday. Among them, #ReginaIp, the convenor of the Executive Council, wrote in #ChinaDaily that the APEC summit has an "unknown future" because of John Lee. She also questioned whether it is worthwhile for the government to send another official to attend if the ban is "harmful and unreasonable". She pointed out that the Chinese "highest leader" should decide whether he should accept "the insult".
Besides, #TaKungPao quoted statements from various politicians in a report, including #MargaretChan from #CPPCC, #KingsleyWong from #HKFTU and #BraveChan from #DAB.
Note:
CPPCC refers to Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
HKFTU refers to Hong Kong Federation of Trade Union
DAB refers to Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong
Source: Inmedia #Aug03
https://tinyurl.com/245traxv
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葉劉批APEC設「不公平條件」 北京需考慮是否接受「侮辱」出席 | 獨媒報導 | 獨立媒體
【獨媒報導】《華盛頓郵報》早前報導,國務院決定
Organizations condemning Hong Kong Police at World Police & Fire Games
Grassroots organizations are condemning the decision to allow members of the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) to compete at the World Police & Fire Games (WPFG) in Winnipeg.
On Monday, six Hong Kong Canadian advocacy groups from across the country released a joint statement expressing their concern.
"How can we allow the Hong Kong Police Force to represent themselves in Canada when they have committed clear violence against the Hong Kong people?” Henry Chan, co-director of Saskatchewan Stands With Hong Kong, told CTV News.
Chan is referring to allegations of police brutality during public protests that started in 2019.
Source: CTV News #Aug01
https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/organizations-condemning-hong-police-at-world-police-fire-games-1.6501640?fbclid=IwAR3_F0CrclDZCTlWYL2RTxYyNAHdhQDcGnobmUf12tgMYgMHQWIwUL329d0
#HKPF #WPFG #Canada
Grassroots organizations are condemning the decision to allow members of the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) to compete at the World Police & Fire Games (WPFG) in Winnipeg.
On Monday, six Hong Kong Canadian advocacy groups from across the country released a joint statement expressing their concern.
"How can we allow the Hong Kong Police Force to represent themselves in Canada when they have committed clear violence against the Hong Kong people?” Henry Chan, co-director of Saskatchewan Stands With Hong Kong, told CTV News.
Chan is referring to allegations of police brutality during public protests that started in 2019.
Source: CTV News #Aug01
https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/organizations-condemning-hong-police-at-world-police-fire-games-1.6501640?fbclid=IwAR3_F0CrclDZCTlWYL2RTxYyNAHdhQDcGnobmUf12tgMYgMHQWIwUL329d0
#HKPF #WPFG #Canada
HSBC Senior Executive calls UK's Huawei Ban "Feeble" in Closed-Door Meeting
Source:Points Media, #Aug07
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HSBC Senior Executive calls UK's Huawei Ban "Feeble" in Closed-Door Meeting
On August 7, a Bloomberg report revealed that a senior Public Affairs executive at HSBC Holding plc had criticized the British government for yielding to pressure from the US government and banning Huawei from the UK's 5G mobile communication network construction. The executive accused the British Government of being weak.
Subsequent reports from the BBC and The Guardian indicated that the executive apologized through an HSBC spokesperson, clarifying that the comments were made in a private event and do not reflect the stance of HSBC or the China-Britain Business Council.
In an earlier Bloomberg report, which cited anonymous sources, Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles, HSBC's Head of Public Affairs, criticized the British government during a closed-door meeting. He stated that the government often capitulates to US government pressure and complies with US appeals, such as the decision to ban Huawei from the UK's 5G network construction in 2020. This was described as a weak approach.
Source:Points Media, #Aug07
https://points-media.com/159c
#HSBC #UK #HuaweiBan
On August 7, a Bloomberg report revealed that a senior Public Affairs executive at HSBC Holding plc had criticized the British government for yielding to pressure from the US government and banning Huawei from the UK's 5G mobile communication network construction. The executive accused the British Government of being weak.
Subsequent reports from the BBC and The Guardian indicated that the executive apologized through an HSBC spokesperson, clarifying that the comments were made in a private event and do not reflect the stance of HSBC or the China-Britain Business Council.
In an earlier Bloomberg report, which cited anonymous sources, Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles, HSBC's Head of Public Affairs, criticized the British government during a closed-door meeting. He stated that the government often capitulates to US government pressure and complies with US appeals, such as the decision to ban Huawei from the UK's 5G network construction in 2020. This was described as a weak approach.
Source:Points Media, #Aug07
https://points-media.com/159c
#HSBC #UK #HuaweiBan
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於閉門會議批評英政府軟弱 屈服減少與中國合作 匯豐高層道歉 - 棱角媒體
《彭博》報導,英國匯豐銀行一名高層,日前在一個閉門場合中發言批評英國政府屈服於美國政府壓力,禁止華為參與英國 5G 移動通訊網絡建設,做法軟弱。BBC及衛報等英國傳媒報導,涉事高層今日透過匯豐發言人道歉,但強調有關言論是在私人場合中作出,並不代表匯豐或中英貿易協會立場。
Italy minister: joining China's Belt and Road was 'atrocious' decision
Italy made an "improvised and atrocious" decision when it joined China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) four years ago as it did little to boost exports, Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said in an interview published on Sunday.
Italy signed up to the BRI under a previous government, becoming the only major Western country to have taken such a step. Crosetto is part of an administration that is considering how to break free of the agreement.
The BRI scheme envisions rebuilding the old Silk Road to connect China with Asia, Europe and beyond with large infrastructure spending. Critics see it as a tool for China to spread its geopolitical and economic influence.
Source: Reuters #Jul30
https://www.reuters.com/world/joining-chinas-belt-road-was-an-atrocious-decision-italy-minister-2023-07-30/
#Italy #China #Belt #Road
Italy made an "improvised and atrocious" decision when it joined China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) four years ago as it did little to boost exports, Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said in an interview published on Sunday.
Italy signed up to the BRI under a previous government, becoming the only major Western country to have taken such a step. Crosetto is part of an administration that is considering how to break free of the agreement.
The BRI scheme envisions rebuilding the old Silk Road to connect China with Asia, Europe and beyond with large infrastructure spending. Critics see it as a tool for China to spread its geopolitical and economic influence.
Source: Reuters #Jul30
https://www.reuters.com/world/joining-chinas-belt-road-was-an-atrocious-decision-italy-minister-2023-07-30/
#Italy #China #Belt #Road
Hong Kong Police Participation Sparks Protests at World Police and Fire Games in Winnipeg
Source: Chaser News; #Aug06
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Hong Kong Police Participation Sparks Protests at World Police and Fire Games in Winnipeg
The World Police and Fire Games recently concluded in Winnipeg, Canada, with a closing ceremony on August 6th. The event drew attention due to the participation of the Hong Kong Police Force. A local organization "Winnipeg Hong Kong Concern" led a protest outside the venue, joined by around 30 Hong Kong residents.
During the protest, the group chanted slogans in English, calling the Hong Kong police "killers" in reference to their actions during the 2019 #AntiELAB protests, and demanding their return to China.
Some officers from the Hong Kong police delegation filmed and recorded the protesters with their cameras, even challenging them to confront them directly. "Bring it on", some officers shouted at the protesters.
Local authorities, including the Winnipeg police, were present to maintain order at the site. They advised the protesters to disperse peacefully for safety reasons. Despite this, the advocacy group expressed their determination to continue protesting and closely monitor the Hong Kong Police, emphasizing that they will observe them until their departure from the airport.
Bryan, a member of the Winnipeg Hong Kong Concern group, spoke to Radio Free Asia, expressing concerns about whether the Hong Kong Police would leave Canada promptly after the Games. He also called into question whether the Hong Kong officers' photographing of the protesters were aimed at gathering information about Hong Kong residents in Canada.
The advocacy group issued a separate statement following the protest, urging Canadian authorities to investigate the decision made by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) regarding the participation of the Hong Kong police in the 2023 World Police and Fire Games.
Source: Chaser News; #Aug06
#WPFG #Winnipeg #Canada #HongKongPolice
The World Police and Fire Games recently concluded in Winnipeg, Canada, with a closing ceremony on August 6th. The event drew attention due to the participation of the Hong Kong Police Force. A local organization "Winnipeg Hong Kong Concern" led a protest outside the venue, joined by around 30 Hong Kong residents.
During the protest, the group chanted slogans in English, calling the Hong Kong police "killers" in reference to their actions during the 2019 #AntiELAB protests, and demanding their return to China.
Some officers from the Hong Kong police delegation filmed and recorded the protesters with their cameras, even challenging them to confront them directly. "Bring it on", some officers shouted at the protesters.
Local authorities, including the Winnipeg police, were present to maintain order at the site. They advised the protesters to disperse peacefully for safety reasons. Despite this, the advocacy group expressed their determination to continue protesting and closely monitor the Hong Kong Police, emphasizing that they will observe them until their departure from the airport.
Bryan, a member of the Winnipeg Hong Kong Concern group, spoke to Radio Free Asia, expressing concerns about whether the Hong Kong Police would leave Canada promptly after the Games. He also called into question whether the Hong Kong officers' photographing of the protesters were aimed at gathering information about Hong Kong residents in Canada.
The advocacy group issued a separate statement following the protest, urging Canadian authorities to investigate the decision made by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) regarding the participation of the Hong Kong police in the 2023 World Police and Fire Games.
Source: Chaser News; #Aug06
#WPFG #Winnipeg #Canada #HongKongPolice
Agnes Chow Interviewed on Japanese News, Calls for Continued Concern for Hong Kong
source: ReNews #Dec04
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Agnes Chow Interviewed on Japanese News, Calls for Continued Concern for Hong Kong
Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow announced that she has left for Canada, and will not be returning to Hong Kong according to the bail terms set by National Security police. A number of Japanese news outlets had interviewed her today.
Chow, who speaks fluent Japanese, is popular in Japanese media as a Hong Kong pro-democracy figure. News stations TV Tokyo and JNN released online interviews with her today, in which she noted that she was to return to Hong Kong in December and report to police. "But I've decided not to return," she said. "I've decided that I can no longer return to Hong Kong anymore."
In her JNN interview, she detailed that she is scheduled to report to National Security police on Dec 28, but has now decided to abandon bail. In announcing her decision ahead of time, she calls on the international community to maintain their concern for Hong Kong. She will continue to speak of her experiences in the coming days, she said.
source: ReNews #Dec04
https://www.facebook.com/renewshk/posts/pfbid02QmAk8iZ6bCjgsXrkK7ACVGfoVRrJB9onVKgcWhXS6z3k4i4vFHB4J5kXKR8CdEdMl
#AgnesChow #AntiELAB #Exile #NationalSecurityLaw
Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow announced that she has left for Canada, and will not be returning to Hong Kong according to the bail terms set by National Security police. A number of Japanese news outlets had interviewed her today.
Chow, who speaks fluent Japanese, is popular in Japanese media as a Hong Kong pro-democracy figure. News stations TV Tokyo and JNN released online interviews with her today, in which she noted that she was to return to Hong Kong in December and report to police. "But I've decided not to return," she said. "I've decided that I can no longer return to Hong Kong anymore."
In her JNN interview, she detailed that she is scheduled to report to National Security police on Dec 28, but has now decided to abandon bail. In announcing her decision ahead of time, she calls on the international community to maintain their concern for Hong Kong. She will continue to speak of her experiences in the coming days, she said.
source: ReNews #Dec04
https://www.facebook.com/renewshk/posts/pfbid02QmAk8iZ6bCjgsXrkK7ACVGfoVRrJB9onVKgcWhXS6z3k4i4vFHB4J5kXKR8CdEdMl
#AgnesChow #AntiELAB #Exile #NationalSecurityLaw
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Reuters: Prominent Hong Kong activist moves to Canada after two-year silence
source: Reuters #Dec04
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Reuters: Prominent Hong Kong activist moves to Canada after two-year silence
One of Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy activists, who was jailed as part of a China-imposed security crackdown, said on Sunday she had left Hong Kong for Canada after pressure from authorities left her with mental health issues.
Agnes Chow, 27 - a core member of a now-disbanded group of younger activists, including Joshua Wong, who helped drive Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement - said on her Instagram account late on Sunday that she had left Hong Kong for studies in Canada.
Chow's posts - her first public comments since her release from prison in June 2021 - detailed how she had remained under "supervision" from the authorities.
Chow was sentenced to 10 months in jail in Nov 2020 over an unauthorised assembly charge. She was later released on bail on the condition she check in with police regularly, and her passport was confiscated as she faced an alleged national security charge, along with others including pro-democracy businessman Jimmy Lai.
Chow said it was as if the police wanted to remind her that she hadn't regained her freedom, and to "not try to do anything". She said the pressures led her to be diagnosed with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
"Several emotional illnesses put my body and mind in a very unstable state," added Chow.
Reuters could not reach Chow, who arrived in Canada in September, for comment.
Hong Kong police in a statement on Monday condemned Chow's "irresponsible behaviours that blatantly challenge law and order" and urged her not to be a fugitive for the rest of her life.
Chow said it was only this year, after she was accepted by a university in Toronto, that the police agreed to return her passport if she travelled to the Chinese city of Shenzhen.
The trip included visits to Chinese tech major Tencent and a "patriotic" exhibition on China's achievements.
"I was forced to go to mainland China in exchange for the opportunity to study abroad," she wrote.
Chow was due to report to Hong Kong's security police this month but decided not to return out of consideration for her personal safety and well being. "Maybe I won't return for the rest of my life," she wrote.
source: Reuters #Dec04
https://www.reuters.com/world/prominent-hong-kong-activist-quits-canada-after-two-year-silence-2023-12-03/
#AgnesChow #AntiELAB #Exile #NationalSecurityLaw
One of Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy activists, who was jailed as part of a China-imposed security crackdown, said on Sunday she had left Hong Kong for Canada after pressure from authorities left her with mental health issues.
Agnes Chow, 27 - a core member of a now-disbanded group of younger activists, including Joshua Wong, who helped drive Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement - said on her Instagram account late on Sunday that she had left Hong Kong for studies in Canada.
Chow's posts - her first public comments since her release from prison in June 2021 - detailed how she had remained under "supervision" from the authorities.
Chow was sentenced to 10 months in jail in Nov 2020 over an unauthorised assembly charge. She was later released on bail on the condition she check in with police regularly, and her passport was confiscated as she faced an alleged national security charge, along with others including pro-democracy businessman Jimmy Lai.
Chow said it was as if the police wanted to remind her that she hadn't regained her freedom, and to "not try to do anything". She said the pressures led her to be diagnosed with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
"Several emotional illnesses put my body and mind in a very unstable state," added Chow.
Reuters could not reach Chow, who arrived in Canada in September, for comment.
Hong Kong police in a statement on Monday condemned Chow's "irresponsible behaviours that blatantly challenge law and order" and urged her not to be a fugitive for the rest of her life.
Chow said it was only this year, after she was accepted by a university in Toronto, that the police agreed to return her passport if she travelled to the Chinese city of Shenzhen.
The trip included visits to Chinese tech major Tencent and a "patriotic" exhibition on China's achievements.
"I was forced to go to mainland China in exchange for the opportunity to study abroad," she wrote.
Chow was due to report to Hong Kong's security police this month but decided not to return out of consideration for her personal safety and well being. "Maybe I won't return for the rest of my life," she wrote.
source: Reuters #Dec04
https://www.reuters.com/world/prominent-hong-kong-activist-quits-canada-after-two-year-silence-2023-12-03/
#AgnesChow #AntiELAB #Exile #NationalSecurityLaw
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Prominent Hong Kong activist moves to Canada after two-year silence
One of Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy activists, who was jailed as part of a China-imposed security crackdown, said on Sunday she had left Hong Kong for Canada after pressure from authorities left her with mental health issues.
Hong Kong authorities' Heavy handed response to pitch invaders at Inter Miami visit
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Hong Kong authorities' Heavy handed response to pitch invaders at Inter Miami visit
The American professional soccer team #InterMiami made a visit to Hong Kong, but fans were left disappointed as football legend #Messi sat out at the game. Despite this, after the match, fans managed to sneak onto the pitch at the Hong Kong Stadium, where they were able to snap photos with Beckham and even secure his autograph.
One fan recounted how LCSD staff took down his address and hinted at potential charges. When others voiced concerns about potential future security measures, Sam responded, "He can't help it; I simply wanted to do what I wanted to do. This kind of behavior is common in overseas stadiums; many fans act similarly.
Inter Miami conducted pre-match training at the stadium last Saturday, during which some fans invaded the field in an attempt to obtain signatures from Messi and Beckham. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) issued a statement in the evening, strongly condemning several spectators for disregarding public and player safety, violating regulations by trespassing onto the field, and causing chaos.
They reminded spectators not to intrude onto the field to avoid disturbance, warning that strict measures would be taken, including immediate expulsion from the venue and potential police intervention.
Source: #Inmediahk #Feb07
https://bit.ly/3w64y0H
The American professional soccer team #InterMiami made a visit to Hong Kong, but fans were left disappointed as football legend #Messi sat out at the game. Despite this, after the match, fans managed to sneak onto the pitch at the Hong Kong Stadium, where they were able to snap photos with Beckham and even secure his autograph.
One fan recounted how LCSD staff took down his address and hinted at potential charges. When others voiced concerns about potential future security measures, Sam responded, "He can't help it; I simply wanted to do what I wanted to do. This kind of behavior is common in overseas stadiums; many fans act similarly.
Inter Miami conducted pre-match training at the stadium last Saturday, during which some fans invaded the field in an attempt to obtain signatures from Messi and Beckham. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) issued a statement in the evening, strongly condemning several spectators for disregarding public and player safety, violating regulations by trespassing onto the field, and causing chaos.
They reminded spectators not to intrude onto the field to avoid disturbance, warning that strict measures would be taken, including immediate expulsion from the venue and potential police intervention.
Source: #Inmediahk #Feb07
https://bit.ly/3w64y0H