30 Mar 2024獨媒#3287
700,000 Hong Kong residents leave on first day of Easter holiday; 1.225 million passenger trips recorded over two days
昨日（3月29日）是復活節長假期首日，各離境口岸迫爆。入境處數字顯示，昨日有700,808名本港居民離境，而全日出入境人數逾116萬，入境人數則為37萬。
離境人數方面，各口岸共錄得795,610人次，其中700,808人次為本港居民。各口岸離境人數數字方面，羅湖最高有逾16.8萬人次，其次是落馬州口岸的15.6萬人次，第三則是港珠澳大橋的10.6萬。入境人數方面則為370,218人次，其中26.9萬為本港居民，內地訪客則為6.6萬。
Yesterday (March 29) was the first day of the Easter holiday, and all departure control points were packed. Immigration Department figures showed that 700,808 Hong Kong residents left the city yesterday, while total arrivals and departures exceeded 1.16 million, including 370,218 arrivals.
A total of 795,610 departure passenger trips were recorded at all control points, of which 700,808 were made by Hong Kong residents. Lo Wu recorded the highest number of departures, at more than 168,000 passenger trips, followed by Lok Ma Chau with 156,000 and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge with 106,000. There were 370,218 arrivals, including 269,000 Hong Kong residents and 66,000 mainland visitors.
28 Mar 2024明報#3276
UN rapporteurs question vagueness of offences under national security law; government says principles safeguarding human rights and respecting rule of law written into provisions
繼聯合國人權事務高級專員譴責香港加速通過《基本法》23條立法後，由聯合國人權理事會委任的6名聯合國特別報告員聯署致函中方，質疑23條立法的《維護國家安全條例》控罪含糊，且不符合國際人權公約，當中延長羈押或構成任意剝奪人身自由，而危害國家安全的境外干預罪恐影響與聯合國合作，促請特區政府「徹底檢視及重新考慮」已生效的《國安條例》，並參考英國和澳洲設立獨立審查員定期檢視法例。
After the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights condemned Hong Kong’s accelerated passage of legislation under Article 23 of the Basic Law, six UN special rapporteurs appointed by the UN Human Rights Council jointly wrote to the Chinese authorities, questioning whether the offences under the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance were vague and inconsistent with international human rights conventions. They said extended detention could constitute arbitrary deprivation of liberty, while the offence of external interference endangering national security could affect cooperation with the UN. They urged the HKSAR Government to “thoroughly review and reconsider” the National Security Ordinance, which has already taken effect, and to follow the examples of the UK and Australia in establishing independent reviewers to regularly examine the legislation.
28 Mar 2024獨媒#3280
Dubai Royal Family Office Launch Ceremony Suddenly Postponed; Sources Say Urgent Matter Needs Attention
阿聯酋杜拜統治家族成員、酋長侄子Sheikh Ali Rashed Ali Saeed Al Maktoum原定今午在香港開設家族辦公室，投放39億港元資產在下季起投資本港建築、工程、創科及初創，但昨晚就突然急轉彎取消。多間傳媒今早引述消息，指Sheikh Ali Al Maktoum 在杜拜有緊急事務需要其關注，啟動典禮會延期舉行。
Sheikh Ali Rashed Ali Saeed Al Maktoum, a member of the United Arab Emirates’ Dubai ruling family and nephew of the emir, was scheduled to open a family office in Hong Kong this afternoon and invest HK$3.9 billion in assets in Hong Kong’s construction, engineering, innovation and technology, and start-up sectors from next quarter. The plan was suddenly called off last night. Several media outlets quoted sources this morning as saying that Sheikh Ali Al Maktoum had an urgent matter in Dubai requiring his attention, and that the launch ceremony would be postponed.
27 Mar 2024香港人權資訊中心#3268
UN human rights experts write to say Safeguarding National Security Ordinance does not comply with international human rights standards
聯合國人權專家發信表示《維護國家安全條例》不符國際人權標準
UN human rights experts wrote to say that the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance does not comply with international human rights standards.
25 Mar 2024RFA#3240
Overseas Hong Kong People Hold Anti–Article 23 Marches in 21 Cities Worldwide
《基本法》23條於上周六（23日）刊憲生效，全球至少6個國家地區21個城市發起抗議集會。在近年最多港人移民的英國，包括倫敦在內多個城市均有抗議活動，其中在倫敦的集會有近400人參加，人權組織「香港監察」創辦人羅傑斯（Benedict Rogers）形容，323這天是香港「黑暗的一天」；在台北亦有約100人參與街站反23條，有台灣人聲言不會再到香港。_x000B_
Article 23 of the Basic Law was gazetted and came into effect last Saturday (23 March), prompting protest gatherings in 21 cities across at least six countries and regions. In the United Kingdom, which has received more Hong Kong emigrants in recent years than any other country, protests were held in several cities, including London, where nearly 400 people took part. Benedict Rogers, founder of the human rights organisation Hong Kong Watch, described 23 March as a “dark day” for Hong Kong. In Taipei, about 100 people also took part in street activities opposing Article 23, while one Taiwanese participant said they would not visit Hong Kong again.
22 Mar 2024Channel C#3231
Article 23 Legislation | Australia Updates Hong Kong Travel Advice, Says Visitors May Unintentionally Break the Law; Hong Kong Government Condemns It as Fearmongering
因應《維護國家安全條例》（23條）將於明天（23日）刊憲，澳洲政府今天（22日）更新旅遊提示，表示香港嚴格的國安法律可被廣泛詮釋，旅客可能會在「沒有意圖下犯法」，並在未受到起訴的情況下被拘留，及被拒絕會見律師，繼續建議到港旅遊者「保持高度謹慎」。港府今晚發聲明強烈假借所謂外遊提示對23條「誣衊抹黑」，批評是以「虛假、歪曲事實及危言聳聽言論散播恐懼的政治操弄」。
As the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance (Article 23) is to be gazetted tomorrow (23 March), the Australian government updated its travel advice today (22 March), saying Hong Kong’s strict national security laws could be broadly interpreted, visitors might “break the law without intending to”, and could be detained without being charged and denied access to a lawyer. It continued to advise those travelling to Hong Kong to “exercise a high degree of caution”. The Hong Kong government issued a statement tonight strongly condemning what it called the smearing and vilification of Article 23 under the guise of a so-called travel advisory, criticising it as “political manipulation that spreads fear through false and distorted facts and alarmist statements”.
21 Mar 2024光傳媒#3220
UK MP Cites Internal Document: Britain ‘Indefinitely Suspended’ Consideration of Sanctions Against Chinese Officials Last November
《基本法》第23條通過後，英美等國及多個國際組織先後發表聲明，憂慮香港法治和人權自由受損。英國國會議員、保守黨前黨魁施志安昨（20）提出緊急質詢，又引述內部文件指，去年11月英國政府已決定「無限期暫停」考慮制裁中國官員，直言這是違背現實的可怕決定。翻查資料，去年11月13日英國前首相卡梅倫重返政壇，獲委任外交大臣一職。
After Article 23 of the Basic Law was passed, the UK, US and other countries, as well as several international organisations, issued statements expressing concern that Hong Kong’s rule of law, human rights and freedoms would be harmed. British MP and former Conservative Party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith raised an urgent question yesterday (20), citing an internal document that said the British Government had decided last November to “indefinitely suspend” consideration of sanctions against Chinese officials. He said bluntly that this was a terrible decision that defied reality. Records show that on 13 November last year, former British Prime Minister David Cameron returned to politics and was appointed Foreign Secretary.
21 Mar 2024獨媒#3225
[Article 23 legislation] Cheung Kwok-kwan addresses UN Human Rights Council, criticising double standards and fallacious arguments
立法會日前全票通過《維護國家安全條例草案》，完成《基本法》第23條立法。律政司副司長張國鈞在香港時間周四凌晨，在瑞士日內瓦出席聯合國人權理事會會議，重申立法獲得香港社會非常廣泛的支持，並批評部分國家和組織持雙重標準、歪理，強調立法能為香港帶來穩定和繁榮的前景。
《基本法》第23條立法將在周六刊憲生效，張國鈞周四到瑞士日內瓦出席聯合國人權理事會會議，並以英語發言。特別政府官員以中國代表團成員身分出席會議，律政司、保安局及政制及內地事務局代表都有出席。
The Legislative Council recently unanimously passed the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance Bill, completing the legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law. Cheung Kwok-kwan, Deputy Secretary for Justice, attended a meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, in the early hours of Thursday Hong Kong time. He reiterated that the legislation had received very broad support from Hong Kong society, criticised some countries and organisations for applying double standards and making fallacious arguments, and stressed that the legislation could bring Hong Kong prospects of stability and prosperity.
The legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law will be gazetted and come into effect on Saturday. Cheung attended the UN Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva on Thursday and spoke in English. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government officials attended the meeting as members of the Chinese delegation. Representatives of the Department of Justice, the Security Bureau, and the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau were also present.
20 Mar 2024集誌社#3215
Article 23 | International community says it undermines human rights and freedoms; Foreign Ministry Office in Hong Kong expresses strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition
對香港影響深遠的《維護國家安全條例》，由刊憲到三讀通過只用了 12 日，昨（19日）在立法會獲全體議員以 89 票全票通過，條例周六 （ 23日）正式生效。國際社會紛發聲明，聯合國人權事務高級專員蒂爾克形容立法是「人權倒退」(a regressive step for human rights)；歐盟指條例加劇侵蝕自由和政治多元，令人質疑香港作為國際金融中心的長期吸引力；英外相卡梅倫批評立法將續侵蝕本港言論、集會和新聞自由。
外交部駐港公署昨午夜、今早連發兩聲明表示強烈不滿和堅決反對，反駁指條例不損香港居民和自由，批評英國人權記錄並不光彩，「應多拿鏡子照照自己」，收起偽善和雙標；又敦促歐盟摒棄「虛偽雙標和狹隘偏見」，停止干涉香港事務和中國內政。特區政府下午譴責美西方國家、反華組織和政客、外國媒體、「走佬」通緝犯等，繼續作出「抹黑詆毀、極為誤導和錯誤的言論」
The Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, which has far-reaching implications for Hong Kong, took only 12 days from its gazettal to its passage at third reading. It was passed unanimously by all legislators in the Legislative Council yesterday (19th), with 89 votes, and will formally take effect on Saturday (23rd). The international community issued statements in quick succession. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk described the legislation as “a regressive step for human rights”; the European Union said it would further erode freedoms and political pluralism, raising questions about Hong Kong’s long-term attractiveness as an international financial centre; and British Foreign Secretary Cameron criticised the legislation, saying it would continue to erode freedom of expression, assembly and the press in Hong Kong.
The Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region issued two statements at midnight yesterday and this morning, expressing strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition. It rebutted claims that the ordinance would harm Hong Kong residents and freedoms, criticised Britain’s human rights record as less than honourable, and said it “should look in the mirror more often” and put away its hypocrisy and double standards. It also urged the European Union to abandon its “hypocritical double standards and narrow-minded prejudice” and stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs and China’s internal affairs. The Hong Kong SAR Government in the afternoon condemned the United States and Western countries, anti-China organisations and politicians, foreign media, and “fugitives wanted by the authorities”, among others, for continuing to make “smearing, highly misleading and erroneous remarks”.
17 Mar 2024獨媒#3196
Developing Western-Style Char Siu for Hongkongers Overseas, Yan Yan Ping Wo Expects to Open London Shop by Year-End
屬「人人和平」同集團的「HONGrill」，月初發帖宣布因等待正式發牌不果，宣告結業，並提早於今年內到英國倫敦開店。負責人Mansfield原在北角經營中菜館「人人和平小飯店」多年，招牌的港式叉燒，引來不少海外港人的加盟查詢。他認為港式燒味工序繁複，難在海外複製，故以4個月研發出西式叉燒。不獲發牌的銅鑼灣「HONGrill」原為示範店，但既不獲發牌，唯有將計劃提早在今年底英國倫敦開店，「就算（前路）黑，有人同行就好。」
HONGrill, part of the Yan Yan Ping Wo group, announced earlier this month that it would close after failing to obtain a formal licence, and would bring forward plans to open a shop in London, UK, within this year. Its operator, Mansfield, had run the Chinese restaurant Yan Yan Ping Wo Small Restaurant in North Point for many years. Its signature Hong Kong-style char siu attracted franchise enquiries from many Hongkongers overseas. He believed that the complex preparation process for Hong Kong-style siu mei was difficult to replicate overseas, so he spent four months developing Western-style char siu. The Causeway Bay HONGrill, which failed to obtain a licence, was originally intended as a demonstration shop, but the plan to open in London, UK, by the end of this year had to be brought forward. “Even if the road ahead is dark, it is good to have someone journeying alongside you.”
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