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Breaking: The admin of ‘SUCK Channel’, one of the most popular Telegram channels among HK protestors & supporters with over 100,000 subscribers, was reportedly arrested in the early hours of the morning. No confirmation has been posted in the channel yet.
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The Hong Kong Police have, as usual, paraded photos on Facebook of life-threatening weaponry found on arrestees.
Tonight, 2 men in WTS were arrested & found to have deadly weapons on them, including [checks notes] pliers, spray paint and gloves.
Thanks for keeping us safe 💙
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HK01 reports sentences under the national security law will come in 3 bands, each with a minimum of 3 yrs, 5 yrs & 10 yrs respectively. Still rumoured HKers face life imprisonment or even the death penalty for the trials that’ll take place in mainland 🇨🇳.
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Bombshell announcement from Pompeo here - virtually confirms that the U.S. will revoke the special trade status afforded to Hong Kong under the successive Acts of Congress. Confirmation that Hong Kong has become a bargaining chip in the China-U.S. stand-off. twitter.com/SecPompeo/stat…
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Full article here: hk.appledaily.com/local/20200906…
H/t: @HKGlobalConnect
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Another day, another Orwellian law passes in Hong Kong. Mocking the Chinese national anthem will now become illegal, punishable by a prison sentence.
HK’s steady descent into authoritarianism continues unabated, as Beijing weaponises the pandemic to pick up the pace. So sad.
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Recordings obtained by @AP prove the Chinese government withheld data on coronavirus.
The recordings show WHO officials complaining in January that Beijing wasn’t sharing data needed to evaluate the worldwide risk. Great report by @lilkuo theguardian.com/world/2020/jun…
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The Hong Kong Police are setting up a dedicated unit to enforce the national security law “the very first day” the legislation comes into effect — security minister John Lee.
This shows how the nat sec law will be taken by the HK govt. Deeply worrying.
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LIHKG users have hit out at Edward Yau (邱騰華) after he announced Ocean Park can re-open & large gatherings incl. HK’s annual book fair can proceed, but protests remain restricted. HK govt clearly weaponising the pandemic against the pro-democracy camp.
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Vid from HSUHKSU shows riot police arresting a pro-democracy demonstrator and threatening journalists with pepper pray & batons on Gloucester Road.
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Breaking: The US Department of the Treasury has confirmed the identity of the 6 sanctioned officials. Includes HK’s sole delegate to the NPCSC Tam Yiu-chung, the deputy head of the Office for Safeguarding National Security Sun Qingye and several senior officers in the HK Police. twitter.com/JackHHazlewood…
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China's National Radio & Television Administration has announced BBC World News is now barred from airing in China following Ofcom's banning of CGTN. Another largely symbolic tit-for-tat response from Beijing - pretty toothless as BBC reporters won't e.g. have their visas revoked
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Almost all the Civic Party’s candidates have been DQ’d too, which includes Alvin Yeung, Tat Cheung, Dennis Kwok and Kwok Ka-ki. Joshua Wong has also reportedly been disqualified, but he hasn’t confirmed on social media yet.
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HKJA survey shows 98% of Hong Kong journalists are opposed to the proposed new national security law, with 92% believing it will threaten their personal safety.
With rumours still flying over what the draft legislation might include, who can blame them?
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In a contested field, @RhonddaBryant was among the best at grilling HSBC execs today - CEO doesn’t know the Chinese state owns their largest shareholder, doesn’t know HSBC lobbied against the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act, doesn’t know if he likes what’s happening in HK...
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HK01 have confirmed the arrests of Cardinal Joseph Zen, Margaret Ng, Denise Ho & the other trustees of the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund under the National Security Law, accused of collusion with foreign forces. One (Hui Po-keung) was arrested at HK airport.hk01.com/%E7%AA%81%E7%9…
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Beijing & the HK govt are weaponising a pandemic to smother HK’s burgeoning democratic movement & railroad through Article 23 (nat sec law).
Any responsible authority would look to accommodate the historic Tiananmen vigil with social distancing measures.
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When Simon Cheng, the British consulate staff member who was detained & tortured in the mainland says the new national security laws endanger every single Hong Konger, believe him.
‘I know I don’t have a second chance. That’s why I chose to resist.’
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A whistleblower from the Chinese arm of Big Four accountant EY has alleged the firm looked the other way when presented with details of a risky stock purchase while performing an audit of a major client. Me with @BenGartside. telegraph.co.uk/business/2021/…
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Looked at the formation of the ‘Bauhinia Party’ by super-rich mainland financiers for Apple Daily. Is HK’s pro-Beijing establishment & the likes of Regina Ip on the way out? Probably not - but expect to see mainlanders serving in LegCo & the HK govt soon. hk.appledaily.com/opinion/202012…
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Breaking: Oriental Daily (東方日報) reports Jimmy Lai, Lee Cheuk-yan, Albert Ho & Richard Tsoi have been charged with inciting illegal assembly over the banned 6.4 Tiananmen memorial vigil.
We’re truly entering an Orwellian era in HK now, be in no doubt.
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Today the HK national security law was submitted to the NPCSC for review. As already approved by the NPC (officially "the highest organ of state power" under the 🇨🇳 Constitution) it could be implemented rapidly, perhaps within days. HK's reckoning awaits. thestandnews.com/politics/%E4%B…
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Breaking: 🇨🇳 state media Xinhua reports the NPCSC has voted to approve the HK national security law being added to Annex III of the Basic Law - its provisions should be published in The Gazette imminently. Also announced President Xi Jinping has signed the decree ordering it.
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Ming Pao (明報) columnist Lee Sin Zi (李先知) is claiming that the HK Police are examining whether the Police General Orders stating they should facilitate the work of reporters on-scene may in future only apply to 'mainstream media'. Worrying & Orwellian.
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Today’s @AppleDaily_HK leads with pics of the 7.1 march - total of ~370 arrests
Also seen unverified reports & images of the man accused of stabbing a police officer yesterday apparently being arrested at the door of a Cathay plane at 11pm attempting to board a flight to London.
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