4 Jul 2024ReNews#3774
Former district councillor launches “Vote4HK” campaign, urges Hong Kong people in UK to vote
英國大選當地時間今日（7月4日）舉行，國會下議院 650 個議席全部改選，亦是透過 BNO 簽證移居英國的港人，第一次有份投票的大選，公民黨前副秘書長、前黃大仙區議員劉珈汶，聯同當地港人和關注團體，發起「Vote4HK」行動，呼籲移英港人踴躍投票。
The UK general election is being held today (4 July) local time, with all 650 House of Commons seats up for election. It is also the first general election in which Hong Kong people who moved to the UK through the BNO visa scheme have been able to vote. Lau Ka-man, former deputy secretary-general of the Civic Party and former Wong Tai Sin District Councillor, has joined local Hong Kong people and concerned groups in launching the “Vote4HK” campaign, urging Hong Kong people who have moved to the UK to vote enthusiastically.
1 Jul 2024RFA#3762
July 1, 27th Anniversary｜Hongkongers in London and Manchester Gather to Mourn Leung Kin-fai and Other Victims of Hong Kong’s Democracy Movement
「七一」香港主權移交27周年，香港再無遊行示威，取而代之的，是警察全城嚴密佈防下的「和諧」景象。然而不少海外港人心裏，仍無法忘記三年前在銅鑼灣街頭以刀刺警後，自刺胸口身亡的梁健輝。
在倫敦，約100名港人在香港駐倫敦經濟貿易辦事處門外集會，悼念梁健輝及其他香港民主運動犧牲者。主辦者在經貿辦門外放置梁健輝的畫像，上書「捨身成仁 浩氣長存」，並設置臨時祭壇，參加者逐一上前鞠躬，部分人向畫像上香及獻花，其後全體默哀。
On the 27th anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover of sovereignty on July 1, there were no marches or demonstrations in Hong Kong. Instead, amid tight police security across the city, there was a “harmonious” scene. However, many Hongkongers overseas still cannot forget Leung Kin-fai, who died three years ago after stabbing a police officer with a knife on a Causeway Bay street and then stabbing himself in the chest.
In London, about 100 Hongkongers gathered outside the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office to mourn Leung Kin-fai and other victims of Hong Kong’s democracy movement. Organisers placed a portrait of Leung outside the office bearing the words “Sacrifice oneself for righteousness; noble spirit endures forever” and set up a temporary altar. Participants came forward one by one to bow, while some offered incense and flowers before the group observed a minute’s silence.
29 Jun 2024Channel C#3748
Having Said Hong Kong Is “Finished”, Roach Writes Again Warning Rule of Law Is Being Undermined: “Two Systems Are Becoming One”
摩根士丹利前亞太區主席羅奇（Stephen Roach）早前提出「香港玩完」論，引起社會討論以至官員反駁。羅奇昨日（28日）再在網誌發文，批評早前建制派人士對他的批評屬毫無根據的人身攻擊，重申若香港法治受損，本港的國際金融中心地位亦會受創。
Former Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific chairman Stephen Roach previously argued that “Hong Kong is finished”, prompting public discussion and rebuttals from officials. In a blog post yesterday (28th), Roach criticised earlier attacks on him by pro-establishment figures as baseless personal attacks, and reiterated that if Hong Kong’s rule of law is undermined, the city’s status as an international financial centre will also be damaged.
29 Jun 2024Channel C#3750
Japanese activist Hirano Uryu denied entry to Hong Kong after planning to mourn Leung Kin-fai on July 1: “Could only weep helplessly at the airport”
七一在即，2019 年曾在日本舉辦集會遊行聲援反修例運動的日本社運人士平野雨龍（前名：平野鈴子），昨（28 日）在社交平台透露，周四（27 日）早上嘗試闖關香港，被入境處拒絕入境。她指原定希望七一到銅鑼灣悼念刺警自戕的梁健輝，終無法成行：「我深愛的香港，像故鄉一樣的地方，已經不能再到訪了。我只能無力地於機場痛哭。」入境處表示，不評論有關個案，會按相關法律和政策處理每宗入境個案。
With July 1 approaching, Japanese social activist Hirano Uryu (formerly Hirano Suzuko), who organised rallies in Japan in 2019 in support of the anti-extradition bill movement, said on social media yesterday (28th) that she had tried to enter Hong Kong on Thursday morning (27th) but was denied entry by the Immigration Department. She said she had planned to visit Causeway Bay on July 1 to mourn Leung Kin-fai, who stabbed a police officer and died by suicide, but was ultimately unable to do so. “Hong Kong, which I love deeply and which is like my hometown, is no longer a place I can visit. I could only weep helplessly at the airport.” The Immigration Department said it did not comment on individual cases and would handle each case of entry in accordance with the relevant laws and policies.
25 Jun 2024Channel C#3730
US Trafficking in Persons Report Downgrades Hong Kong; Government Strongly Opposes, Calling It Baseless, Extremely Unfair and Biased
美國國務院昨日（24日）發表《2024年度販運人口報告》，香港被列入第二級監察名單（Tier 2 Watch List），較去年的第二級一般名單（Tier 2）降級。特區政府今日（25日）凌晨發表長逾3,000字的聲明，表示強烈反對報告，形容報告的結論毫無事實根據、極不公平、存在偏見和欠缺事實支持。
The US State Department published its 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report yesterday (24th), placing Hong Kong on the Tier 2 Watch List, a downgrade from last year’s Tier 2 listing. The Hong Kong SAR Government issued a statement of more than 3,000 Chinese characters in the early hours of today (25th), expressing strong opposition to the report and describing its conclusions as having no factual basis, being extremely unfair and biased, and lacking factual support.
20 Jun 2024追新聞#3711
Hong Kong Human Rights | Government’s Respect for Political Participation Scores Poorly at 2.2, a Five-Year Low and Worse Than China
以新西蘭威靈頓為基地的國際人權組織「人權評量倡議」（Human Rights Measurement Initiative ) 最新數據顯示，以10分為滿分，去年港府尊重市民公民及政治權利的表現僅得2.2分，當中，港府除在尊重市民宗教及信仰權利上取得6.9分、表現尚可外，港府在尊重市民參政權、集會權以及表達權等三分面，僅得2.2分、2.3分及3分，全部表現介乎差與非常差之間。
中國政府去年尊重市民參政權、集會權及表達權的表現分別得分2.8、2.3、2.4。在尊重市民參政上，港府表現比中國政府還要差。
The latest data from the Wellington-based international human rights organisation Human Rights Measurement Initiative show that, on a scale of 10, the Hong Kong government scored only 2.2 last year for its respect for citizens’ civil and political rights. Apart from scoring 6.9, or fairly well, for respecting citizens’ rights to religion and belief, the government scored 2.2, 2.3 and 3 for respecting citizens’ rights to political participation, assembly and expression respectively. All three scores were between poor and very poor.
The Chinese government scored 2.8, 2.3 and 2.4 last year for respecting citizens’ rights to political participation, assembly and expression respectively. In respect of political participation, the Hong Kong government performed worse than the Chinese government.
18 Jun 2024集誌社#3704
Overseas judge | Foreign media reports McLachlin renewed Singapore post earlier this year but will not renew Hong Kong CFA appointment this month
加籍終審法院非常任法官麥嘉琳上周一（ 10 日）發聲明宣布將不再續任。她在聲明中提及自己已年屆80歲，希望花時間陪伴家人。根據加拿大傳媒《國家郵報》（National Post）報道，麥嘉琳在數月前才確認，將繼續在新加坡國際商業法庭擔任海外法官職務。報道亦曾向麥嘉琳查詢，她辭任香港職務，及續任新加坡海外法官一職的原因，但未獲回覆。
Canadian non-permanent Court of Final Appeal judge Beverly McLachlin said in a statement last Monday (10th) that she would not seek reappointment. She said she was now 80 and hoped to spend time with her family. According to Canada’s National Post, McLachlin had only confirmed several months ago that she would continue serving as an overseas judge at the Singapore International Commercial Court. The report also said it had asked McLachlin about the reasons for stepping down from her Hong Kong post and continuing as an overseas judge in Singapore, but received no reply.
12 Jun 2024追新聞#3674
Anti-extradition Movement Five Years On | 67 Overseas Organisations Sign Appeal Urging Sanctions Against Hong Kong Officials, Call for Release of Hong Kong Political Prisoners
反送中運動踏入5周年，香港民主委員會（HKDC）與多個海外港人組織發表聯合聲明，促國際社會聯手要求特區政府釋放所有政治犯，又呼籲擁護共同價值觀的各國政府，透過制裁追究所有有份鎮壓香港的肇事者。聲明指中共擴張、滲透日益猖獗，世界各地的港人正擔當揭露及抵抗中共擴張的角色，促國際社會加強對香港人的支援。
As the anti-extradition movement marks its fifth anniversary, the Hong Kong Democracy Council (HKDC) and multiple overseas Hong Kong groups issued a joint statement urging the international community to work together to demand that the HKSAR government release all political prisoners. It also called on governments that uphold shared values to hold accountable, through sanctions, all those responsible for the crackdown in Hong Kong. The statement said the Chinese Communist Party’s expansion and infiltration are becoming increasingly rampant, and that Hong Kong people around the world are playing a role in exposing and resisting the CCP’s expansion, urging the international community to step up support for Hong Kong people.
11 Jun 2024香港人權資訊中心#3669
Hong Kong human rights group responds to Lord Sumption’s resignation: saddened but understanding
香港終審法院海外非常任法官岑耀信於日前請辭，並在6月10日於報章上撰文解釋其辭任原因。香港人權資訊中心發言人表示，對於堅守法治的法官因對香港的法治失望而辭職，深感痛心，但同時理解其決定，並感激其為香港的法治情況發聲。我們期望岑官的文章能引起香港及其他國家的法律界人士的警惕，成為挽救香港的司法獨立及法治環境的啟始。
Lord Sumption, an overseas non-permanent judge of Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal, recently resigned and wrote an article in a newspaper on 10 June explaining the reasons for his resignation. A spokesperson for the Hong Kong Human Rights Information Centre said it was deeply saddened that a judge committed to upholding the rule of law had resigned because of his disappointment with the rule of law in Hong Kong, but also understood his decision and was grateful to him for speaking out about Hong Kong’s rule-of-law situation. The centre hoped Lord Sumption’s article would alert members of the legal profession in Hong Kong and other countries, and become a starting point for saving Hong Kong’s judicial independence and rule-of-law environment.
9 Jun 2024集誌社#3664
Five years after Hong Kong anti-extradition protests, 600 march in Taiwan over Hong Kong 47 case
香港邊城青年、台灣香港協會與民間司法改革基金會等團體，今（9日）日發起紀念香港反送中六月遊行屆滿五周年活動。「2024台北遊行—捍衛民主 台港同行」遊行，在下午在台北市舉行。遊行路線從自由廣場往凱道、中華路遊行至西本願寺。遊行訴求為持續關注香港情勢、完善庇護機制、審視中共威脅，以及保障港人生活，關注 47 人案等。主辦單位指參與人數有達600人。
Hong Kong Outlanders, the Taiwan-Hong Kong Association, the Judicial Reform Foundation and other groups today (the 9th) launched an event commemorating the fifth anniversary of Hong Kong’s June marches against the extradition bill. The “2024 Taipei March—Defending Democracy, Taiwan and Hong Kong Together” was held in Taipei this afternoon. The march proceeded from Liberty Square along Ketagalan Boulevard and Zhonghua Road to the Nishihonganji Temple. Its demands included continued attention to the situation in Hong Kong, improvement of asylum mechanisms, examination of the Chinese Communist Party’s threats, protection of Hong Kong people’s livelihoods, and attention to the Hong Kong 47 case. The organisers said the number of participants reached 600.
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