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Danzmocrazy – 5 Demands Not One Less

A group of Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST) alumni have crafted a video that uses dance to tell the story of the protests so far…

The dancers come from different industries and are among the anonymous millions who have worked to ensure Hong Kong has continued to be one of the world’s greatest cities – despite the incompetent and corrupt leaders foisted upon the SAR by Beijing.

As one dancer puts it “Not only we all have stayed in Hong Kong, we also have [a] strong will in making our city great again”.

‘In 2019, we are all awakened from our usual lives. Our city, our identity, our culture & values, our freedom are being nibbled by the regime. Time has chosen us and it is time for Hong Kong people to stand and safeguard our city. We wish to use our passion in dancing and in our city to reunite everyone and to invite the world to stand with Hong Kong, fight for Hong Kong against absolute power and authority.”

Credits:
Production: Greatest Salute & Epic Cut
Choreography: Brilliant & Powerful
Music (rearrangement & cover): Perfect & Impactful Voices
Venue: Comfy & Private
Artwork: Abaddon
Helpers: Pedestrian A ,B & C &…
Props & Costumes: Everywhere

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In Hong Kong Crackdown, Police Repeatedly Broke Their Own Rules — and Faced No Consequences

Leaked law-enforcement manuals contain guidelines often ignored in confrontations with protesters.

As violence escalated in Hong Kong over recent months, senior officials repeatedly ruled out a full inquiry into increasingly aggressive police tactics toward pro-democracy demonstrators.

Independent scrutiny would be an “injustice” and a “tool for inciting hatred” against the force, commissioner Chris Tang said recently, echoing the refusal of Carrie Lam, the city’s Beijing-appointed leader, to meet one of protesters’ key demands. A police spokesman emphasized that the force is adhering to “strict” guidelines in policing the protests, “benchmarked against international standards.”

A review of more than 100 pages of police guidelines and training manuals obtained by The Washington Post details these protocols surrounding use of force. The guidelines, however, were often ignored by police, who have misused chemical agents and used excessive force against protesters not resisting, according to experts in policing who examined dozens of incidents in consultation with Post journalists and in comparison with the police protocols.

Read the full article here, including a response from the HK Police

In Hong Kong Crackdown, Police Repeatedly Broke Their Own Rules — and Faced No Consequences

Merry Christmas

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Please spare a moment of your day to remember the thousands arrested and beaten by the HK police who are separated from their families.

Undercover Cop, Denies He is Police, Then Launches Unprovoked Baton Attack

A caucasian (permanent?) Hong Kong resident has been arrested and charged with assaulting police… The alleged policeman was undercover/ in plainclothes and clearly said “No” when asked “Are you Popo?”

Then the ‘policeman’ attacked the man with an extensible baton for no obvious reason and repeatedly refused to produce his warrant card.

This incident looks to be where we find out if Hong Kong still has an independent judiciary who will hold the police accountable. Or are men who claim to be police allowed to assault and attack anyone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=294&v=1XFT8HIJb_0&feature=emb_logo

Twilight, 6 Months of Police Brutality (Alleged)

Twilight, artist’s black and white drawing records many of the serious instances of (alleged) police brutality since June.

And if you’re not sure which incidents are covered…

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Five Demands, Not One Less! December Protest Schedule

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This schedule is provided for reference and guidance only, as things change on a daily/hourly basis.

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Five Demands, Not One Less! November Protest Schedule

bc magazine does not support or condone violent protest!

This schedule is provided for reference and guidance only, as things change on a daily/hourly basis.

Stay Safe!

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Lam Pours Fuel on the Fire

The Hong Kong government’s bypassing of Legco to unilaterally introduce a ‘mask law’ is an insult to all HongKongers and a violation of our rights under both the Basic Law and Hong Kong law.

Carrie Lam has ignored millions of HongKongers marching peacefully, she has ignored the input of the people invited to attend the community discussions that she instigated.

Instead of listening to the people she claimed to represent when elected, and looking to attempt to defuse the volatile situation she created with the Extradition Law, Lam has instead trampled over the rights and freedoms of all HongKongers.

There was no violence or masks at the original protests against the extradition law.

The violence was instigated and initiated by the HK Police who actively and deliberately choose to use excessive force to disperse peaceful protestors and who allowed triads to attack the public.

Masks arrived because of the police’s excessive, indiscriminate and illegal use of tear gas and pepper spray.

The ‘mask law’ does not affect those Lam labels as ‘violent’ protestors, the penalties for ‘unlawful assembly’ far exceed those of the ‘mask law’.

The newly instigated law looks to intimidate and shutdown the peaceful protestors who are freely expressing their opinions as enshrined in the Basic Law and allowed under HK Law.

It also appears to be worded to suppress and interfere with the Freedom of the Press and the media’s ability to cover the protests and the excessive violence of the HK Police against protestors and members of the public. It is after all hard to film and report when you have a faceful of tear gas and/or pepper spray.

The protestors violence directly stems from the police’s own actions.

The damage to the MTR stems from it’s own injunction turning passengers into criminals and from picking sides rather than remaining neutral and simply moving people around.

The only way ‘healing’ and peace can come is from the government and the new ‘mask law’ shows Lam has no interest in resolving the violent situation she created. Beijing only understands force, subjugation and repression of freedoms.

Lam will go down in history as woman who destroyed Hong Kong, we can only hope that the blood on her hands gives her nightmares for the eternity.