8 Dec 2020HKFP#1027
Hong Kong church says HSBC account frozen ‘in retaliation’ for helping protesters last year
The Good Neighbour North District Church said in a Facebook post that its account with HSBC, as well as the accounts of its pastor Roy Chan and his wife, were frozen on Monday “without any prior notification nor justification.
The Good Neighbour North District Church said in a Facebook post that its account with HSBC, as well as the accounts of its pastor, Roy Chan, and his wife, were frozen on Monday “without any prior notification nor justification.”
8 Dec 2020HKFP#1028
Fraud and money-laundering probe as Hong Kong police raid churches and homeless shelters linked to protest support group
Police say that the Hong Kong church behind the “Safeguard Our Generation” campaign, which supported protesters last year, is now under investigation for fraud and money laundering.
Police say the Hong Kong church behind the “Safeguard Our Generation” campaign, which supported protesters last year, is under investigation for fraud and money laundering.
8 Dec 2020Fortune#1029
U.S. House passes bill granting Hong Kong residents special refugee status
US House of Representatives passes the Hong Kong People's Freedom & Choice Act, which grants HK residents "targeted for exercising their democratic freedoms" Temporary Protection Status, allows those already in the US to remain in the country, and expedit refugee applications from HK residents.
The U.S. House of Representatives passes the Hong Kong People's Freedom & Choice Act, which grants Temporary Protection Status to Hong Kong residents "targeted for exercising their democratic freedoms," allows those already in the United States to remain there, and expedites refugee applications from Hong Kong residents.
7 Dec 2020DW#1016
EU approves ‘Magnitsky Act’ to target human rights abuses
EU approves its Magnitsky Act. The sanctons under the Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy could be applied to individuals/orgs responsible for human rights violations all over the world, banning them from travelling in Europe and freezing their assets. But imposing such sanctions would require unanimous approval by member states.
The EU has approved its Magnitsky Act. Sanctions under the Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy could be imposed on individuals and organisations responsible for human rights violations anywhere in the world, barring them from travelling in Europe and freezing their assets. However, imposing such sanctions would require unanimous approval by member states.
7 Dec 2020Unknown source#1017
Good Neighbor North District Church Says HSBC Accounts Frozen Without Notice
The Good Neighbor North District Church(好鄰舍北區教會), a registered charity & the organizer of the 守護孩子campaign, announces on FB that its HSBC account and those of its pastor & his wife ar frozen without prior notification or justification.
The Good Neighbor North District Church (好鄰舍北區教會), a registered charity and organiser of the Protect the Children campaign, announced on Facebook that its HSBC account and those of its pastor and his wife had been frozen without prior notification or explanation.
7 Dec 2020HKFP#1019
HSBC re-freezes accounts belonging to exiled democrat Ted Hui’s family amid Hong Kong police money-laundering probe
HSBC freezes Ted Hui's personal bank account again after briefly unfreezing them on 6 Dec evening. HKPF senior superintendent says the investigation only concerns HK$850,000, dismissing Hui's claim that around HK$3 million in life savings were unaccessible.
HSBC froze Ted Hui’s personal bank account again after briefly unfreezing it on the evening of 6 December. A Hong Kong Police Force senior superintendent said the investigation concerns only HK$850,000, dismissing Hui’s claim that around HK$3 million in life savings were inaccessible.
7 Dec 2020Unknown source#1020
HSBC Freezes Accounts of Good Neighbour North District Church and Church Minister’s Family
好鄰舍北區教會晚上在Facebook專頁發文，指機構銀行戶口、會堂主任及其太太的戶口均被匯豐銀行凍結，要求銀行即時解凍戶口及解釋凍結的舉動。
The Good Neighbour North District Church said in a post on its Facebook page tonight that HSBC had frozen the organisation’s bank account, as well as the accounts of its church minister and his wife. It demanded that the bank immediately unfreeze the accounts and explain the move.
7 Dec 2020立場新聞#1022
HSBC Reportedly Receives Police Notice to Suspend Accounts; Ted Hui Confirms Parents’ and Wife’s Bank Accounts Frozen Again
許智峯和家人多個銀行戶口一度被凍結，其後家人滙豐戶口被解凍。多間媒體引消息稱，滙豐方面再收到警方凍結戶口通知。許智峯確認他和家人的戶口再被凍結。
Several bank accounts belonging to Ted Hui and his family were frozen temporarily, after which his family’s HSBC accounts were unfrozen. Multiple media outlets, citing sources, reported that HSBC had again received a police notice to freeze the accounts. Hui confirmed that his and his family’s accounts had been frozen again.
5 Dec 2020立場新聞#1006
Arriving in Britain in Exile, Ted Hui Says His and His Family’s Bank Accounts Have Been Frozen, Involving Several Million Dollars in Lifelong Savings
Former legislator Ted Hui and his family arrive in London. The family's bank accounts in HK are frozen.
Former legislator Ted Hui and his family arrive in London. The family’s bank accounts in Hong Kong have been frozen.
5 Dec 2020Reuters#1009
U.S. Ends Exchange Programs with China, Calling Them ‘Propaganda’
US State Dept. announces to end 5 cultural exchange programs with China including 1 HK program, calling them "soft power propaganda tools".
The U.S. State Department announces the end of five cultural exchange programs with China, including one Hong Kong program, calling them “soft-power propaganda tools”.
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