6 Jun 2024明報#3654
US CECC urges YouTube to display “Glory to Hong Kong” again; YouTube says it is studying appeal options
美國國會暨行政當局中國委員會（CECC）去信Google及YouTube行政總裁，促請Google及YouTube重新容許歌曲《願榮光歸香港》顯示於網站上，並要求Google交代有否計劃上訴本港法庭頒布的禁制令。
CECC認為，禁制令違反兩間公司支持的國際人權原則，兩間公司
The US Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) wrote to the chief executives of Google and YouTube, urging Google and YouTube to once again allow the song “Glory to Hong Kong” to be displayed on their websites, and asking Google to clarify whether it plans to appeal the injunction issued by a Hong Kong court.
The CECC said the injunction violated the international human rights principles supported by the two companies, and the two companies…
5 Jun 2024明報#3648
European Consuls Visit Victoria Park; US Consulate Lights Candles; Beijing Condemns Smears: Political Turmoil Long Concluded
多個西方國家及其駐港領事館昨在六四事件35周年表態，歐盟駐港辦事處署理主任及至少9個歐洲國家駐港總領事或代表，昨晚現身維園；美國則在駐港澳總領事館內亮起電子蠟燭，並在社交網發文「香港悼念1989年6月4日」。歐盟呼籲中方尊重受難家屬要求問責的訴求，並指近期香港限制悼念活動及六四討論，令人關注。澳洲、英國、加拿大外長均悼念並呼籲中方尊重人權。中國外交部發言人毛寧昨稱，反對外國干涉中國內政。
Several Western countries and their consulates in Hong Kong expressed their positions yesterday on the 35th anniversary of the June 4 incident. The acting head of the EU Office to Hong Kong and at least nine European countries’ consuls general or representatives appeared at Victoria Park last night. The US Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau lit electronic candles inside its premises and posted on social media: “Hong Kong commemorates June 4, 1989.” The EU called on China to respect victims’ families’ demands for accountability and said recent restrictions in Hong Kong on commemorative activities and discussion of June 4 were a cause for concern. The foreign ministers of Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada also commemorated the anniversary and called on China to respect human rights. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said yesterday that China opposed foreign interference in its internal affairs.
5 Jun 2024獨媒#3649
June 4 35th anniversary: US and EU offices place candlelights by windows to mourn; Foreign Ministry’s Hong Kong office accuses them of smearing China’s image
昨日是六四事件35周年，美國駐港澳總領事館、歐盟駐港辦事處昨晚分別在辦公室窗邊擺放電子燭光悼念 。外交部駐港特派員公署發表聲明，斥對方上演拙劣的政治戲碼，妄圖製造對立、煽動對抗，惡意抹黑中國形象，對此表示強烈不滿和嚴厲譴責。
Yesterday marked the 35th anniversary of the June 4 incident. The US Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macao and the EU Office to Hong Kong separately placed electronic candlelights by their office windows last night to commemorate it. The Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong issued a statement accusing the other side of staging a clumsy political charade in an attempt to create confrontation and incite antagonism, and of maliciously smearing China’s image. It expressed strong dissatisfaction and stern condemnation.
4 Jun 2024集誌社#3637
June 4 35th anniversary | US Consulate General and EU Office in Hong Kong and Macao light candles in remembrance
今日是六四事件 35 周年，也是 23條通過後，香港的首個六四。晚上約七時，美國駐港澳總領事館內，點起了悼念六四的燭光；領事館之後在 Facebook 上載有關相片，寫上 “Hong Kong remembers June 4, 1989” 。歐盟駐港澳辦事處的窗台也點起燭光，約晚上七時半，副辦事處主任，兼政治、新聞及傳訊部主管 Matthias Kaufmann 連同德國駐港總領事張德林（Stefan Bredohl）、荷蘭駐港總領事 Mr Arjen VAN DEN BERG 到維園，在維園家鄉市集嘉年華場內散步約十分鐘後離開，期間未回應記者提問。
Today marks the 35th anniversary of the June 4 incident and the first June 4 in Hong Kong since the passage of Article 23. At about 7pm, candles were lit inside the US Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macao in remembrance of June 4. The consulate later uploaded a photo on Facebook with the caption, “Hong Kong remembers June 4, 1989”. Candles were also lit on the windowsills of the EU Office in Hong Kong and Macao. At about 7.30pm, Matthias Kaufmann, deputy head of the office and head of its Political, Press and Communications Section, visited Victoria Park with German Consul General in Hong Kong Stefan Bredohl and Dutch Consul General in Hong Kong Mr Arjen VAN DEN BERG. They left after walking around the Victoria Park Hometown Market Carnival venue for about 10 minutes and did not respond to reporters’ questions.
2 Jun 2024HK01#3622
47-person case | DAB protests at US consulate against Western politicians smearing Hong Kong
歐美多國政要公開關注「47人案」，美國國務院及聯合國人權專員批評裁決結果，當中美國更計劃對實施港區國安法的相關官員施加簽證限制。民建聯今日（2日）到美國駐港澳總領事館外抗議，對西方政客抹黑表達強烈不滿，批評他們攻擊一國兩制及港區國安法，詆毀香港人權自由狀況，干預特區司法。
Political figures in several European and American countries have publicly expressed concern over the “47-person case”. The US State Department and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights criticised the outcome of the verdict, while the United States also planned to impose visa restrictions on officials involved in implementing the Hong Kong National Security Law. The Democratic Alliance for Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) protested outside the US Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macao today (the 2nd), expressing strong dissatisfaction with Western politicians smearing Hong Kong. It criticised them for attacking the “one country, two systems” principle and the Hong Kong National Security Law, denigrating the state of human rights and freedoms in Hong Kong, and interfering in the judicial affairs of the HKSAR.
1 Jun 2024集誌社#3620
June 4 35｜Hongkongers in Japan continue candlelight vigil; turnout lower than last year: “Considering personal safety is understandable”
六四 35 年前夕的周六晚上（6月1日），在日本東京新宿站外，來自中、港、台、日的數十人，再一年聚集悼念八九六四。相比去年有近百人參與集會，今年數十人出席顯得較為冷清，協辦集會的港人 William 表示，明白活動性質敏感，「佢哋考慮返自己人身安全係無可厚非」。但鄒幸彤等七人日前（28、29日）被指「利用某敏感日子」作煽動，被警方以 23 條拘捕，令 William 更堅信在海外舉辦集會的意義。有居日港人已經連續三年在日本出席悼念集會，望可將平反六四的訊息，一直傳遞下去。
On Saturday evening (June 1), on the eve of the 35th anniversary of June 4, several dozen people from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan gathered outside Shinjuku Station in Tokyo to commemorate June 4, 1989, for another year. Compared with the nearly 100 people who attended last year, this year’s turnout of several dozen appeared relatively sparse. William, a Hongkonger who co-organised the vigil, said he understood that the event was sensitive and that “it is understandable for them to consider their personal safety”. However, after Chow Hang-tung and six others were accused days earlier (May 28 and 29) of “using a sensitive date” for incitement and arrested by police under Article 23, William became more convinced of the significance of holding vigils overseas. A Hongkonger living in Japan has attended commemorative vigils there for three consecutive years, hoping to continue conveying the message of vindicating June 4.
31 May 2024RFA#3615
US, UK, French and German political figures jointly call for sanctions; US announces new visa restrictions
歐美多國政要一連兩日，公開關注「民主派初選47人案」。美國國務院及聯合國人權專員周五（31日）分別發聲明，批評裁決結果。
美國國務院更宣佈，會對涉及國安法審訊及作出定罪裁決的，內地與香港官員，實施新一輪的簽證限制。在歐洲，超過40個政要聯署譴責香港當局，並且促請各國政府因應「47人案」採取制裁行動。
Political figures from several Western countries publicly expressed concern over the “47-person pro-democracy primary case” for two consecutive days. The US State Department and the UN human rights commissioner issued separate statements on Friday (31st), criticising the verdicts. The US State Department also announced a new round of visa restrictions on mainland Chinese and Hong Kong officials involved in trials and conviction verdicts under the national security law. In Europe, more than 40 political figures jointly signed a statement condemning the Hong Kong authorities and urging governments to impose sanctions in response to the “47-person case”.
22 May 2024獨媒#3560
Economic and Trade Office espionage case defendant Matthew Trickett found dead in park; UK police say cause of death unknown
駐倫敦經貿辦捲入間諜案，將在英國時間周五再提堂。今日傳來最新消息，案中第三被告、被指負責監視居英民主派人士的Matthew Trickett，被英國警方發現伏屍在小鎮Maidenhead的一個公園，當地警方暫時列作「死因未明（unexplained death）。根據外電報導，Matthew Trickett早前出庭時，控方曾指他被控《國安法》後企圖輕生，希望法庭將他還柙。
The case involving the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London will return to court on Friday UK time. The latest development is that Matthew Trickett, the third defendant in the case who was accused of monitoring pro-democracy figures living in the UK, was found dead by British police in a park in the town of Maidenhead. Local police have provisionally classified the case as an “unexplained death”. According to foreign media reports, at an earlier hearing the prosecution said that Trickett had attempted suicide after being charged under the National Security Act, and asked the court to remand him in custody.
19 May 2024獨媒#3549
Regina Ip Says Nature of London Trade Office Has Changed, Must Monitor Anti-China Lawmakers and Hong Kong People in Exile
香港駐倫敦經貿辦職員捲入間諜案，事件轟動國際。曾任保安局局長的行政會議召集人葉劉淑儀承認，駐倫敦經貿辦的性質已有所改變，被指控的所謂蒐集情報，只是留意仇華議員及流亡港人的活動：「佢哋有咁多反華分子，亦都有啲香港流亡嘅人士喺度，不斷要求針對香港，佢哋都有責任去留意同報道。可能所謂搜集情報，只不過做呢啲工作啫。」
Staff members of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London became embroiled in a spy case, causing an international uproar. Regina Ip, Convenor of the Executive Council and a former Secretary for Security, acknowledged that the nature of the London office had changed. She said the alleged intelligence gathering amounted merely to monitoring the activities of anti-China lawmakers and Hong Kong people in exile: “They have so many anti-China elements, and there are also some Hong Kong people in exile there, constantly demanding action against Hong Kong. They also have a responsibility to monitor and report on them. Perhaps what is referred to as intelligence gathering is simply doing this work.”
4 May 2024Yahoo#3488
Former Hong Kong District Councillor Elected to Wokingham Borough Council Siu Hong (1980) Ng: Hopes Hongkongers Can Speak Out More Effectively Inside and Outside the Council
民主黨前中西區區議員吳兆康，2021 年辭職並因安全理由移居英國。他早前宣布代表自由民主黨，參選英國禾京咸（Wokingham）地方議會議員，昨日（3日）成功當選，是首名當選英國地方議員的前香港區議員。
吳兆康早前在社交平台發文，指自己 2011 年起加入香港民主黨，2016 年起擔任區議員，到 2019 年成功連任，但到 2021 年因安全理由，被迫辭職離開香港。他續指，赴英後積極義務參與雷丁香港人組織等活動服務，在民生及政治上幫助香港人發聲。而他再次在英國參選是因為不甘心，「不斷想著自己有甚麼能力範圍所及的事情可以進一步幫助大家，幫助社區」，希望香港人能更有效地在議會內外發聲，在政府架構內服務香港人在內的社區。
Former Democratic Party Central and Western District Councillor Siu Hong (1980) Ng resigned in 2021 and moved to the United Kingdom for security reasons. He earlier announced that he would stand for election to Wokingham Borough Council in the UK as a Liberal Democrat candidate, and was successfully elected yesterday (the 3rd), becoming the first former Hong Kong district councillor to be elected as a UK local councillor.
Siu Hong (1980) Ng wrote on social media earlier that he joined Hong Kong’s Democratic Party in 2011 and became a district councillor in 2016, winning re-election in 2019. However, he was forced to resign and leave Hong Kong in 2021 for security reasons. He said that after moving to the UK, he actively volunteered in activities including those organised by groups serving Hongkongers in Reading, helping Hongkongers make their voices heard on livelihood and political issues. He said he stood for election again in the UK because he “could not accept giving up”, continually thinking about what he could do within his abilities to further help people and the community. He hoped Hongkongers could speak out more effectively inside and outside the council and serve communities, including Hongkongers, within the government structure.
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