7 Jul 2025獨媒#7002
88th anniversary of July 7 Incident: Action Committee for Defending Diaoyu Islands marches to Japanese consulate to protest, vows never to forget war crimes
今日是七七盧溝橋事變88周年。保釣行動委員會一如以往，遊行至日本駐港總領事館抗議，期間高喊「毋忘七七事變」、「毋忘九一八」、「毋忘南京大屠殺」、「毋忘日本侵華罪行」、「打倒日本軍國主義」等口號。他們抵達領事館後宣讀「七七宣言」，要求日本政府道歉及賠償，又默哀悼念當年抗戰死去的軍人和平民。
參與示威的有香港保釣行動委員主席陳多偉、副主席區伯權、秘書符偉樂、成員古思堯和雷玉蓮等一共7人。雷玉蓮嘆，88年的時間非常漫長，「世上難逢百歲人」，希望透過是次遊行告訴日本人：「戰爭嘅罪行，中國人永遠唔會忘記，中國人一定會追究到底，要求日本領事館道歉。」
Today marks the 88th anniversary of the July 7 Incident at Lugou Bridge. As in previous years, the Hong Kong Action Committee for Defending Diaoyu Islands marched to the Consulate-General of Japan in Hong Kong to protest, chanting slogans including “Remember the July 7 Incident”, “Remember September 18”, “Remember the Nanjing Massacre”, “Remember Japan’s crimes in invading China” and “Down with Japanese militarism”. After arriving at the consulate, they read out the “July 7 Declaration”, demanding that the Japanese government apologise and pay compensation, and observed a minute’s silence for the military personnel and civilians who died in the war of resistance at the time.
The seven protesters included Hong Kong Action Committee for Defending Diaoyu Islands chairman Chan To-wai, vice-chairman Pak Kuen Au, secretary Fu Wai-lok, members Ku Siu-yiu and Lui Yuk Lin, among others. Lui Yuk Lin said that 88 years was a very long time—“it is rare for anyone in the world to live to 100”—and hoped the march would tell Japanese people: “Chinese people will never forget the crimes of war. Chinese people will definitely pursue the matter to the end and demand an apology from the Japanese consulate.”
5 Jul 2025獨媒#7001
As One Holds Second-hand Book Fair, Including “Books from Behind the Walls”
由前油尖旺區議員朱江瑋創辦的網購平台「如一」，由昨日起（7月4日）至本月30日於旺角店舉辦「普渡書生——如一舊書盛夏祭」二手書展，展出數千本二手書，當中包括不少超過30年歷史的古書、親筆簽名書以及一些曾被送入監獄、寫上編號紀錄的「牆內流出」二手書。
The online shopping platform “As One,” founded by former Yau Tsim Mong District Councillor Kong Wai Chu, is holding the “Salvation for Bookworms—As One Summer Second-hand Book Festival” at its Mong Kok shop from yesterday (July 4) to the 30th of this month. The fair features several thousand second-hand books, including many old books more than 30 years old, personally autographed books, and some second-hand books that had been sent into prisons and marked with recorded numbers, described as “books from behind the walls.”
4 Jul 2025獨媒#6991
[[影意志獨立短片獎]]: Documentary Featuring Chan Long-sing Wins Silver Award; Judge Sees a Will to Live on Despite the Heaviness
第一屆影意志獨立短片獎周三（2日）晚公佈賽果，由Cheng CC執導、紀錄前記協主席陳朗昇的《星星之火・不可燎原》奪得銀獎，邵知恩執導、以社運出獄人士為題材的《My Pen Is Blue,》則奪得金獎。評審之一的導演林森形容，前者是一部難得的紀錄片，不只見到現實沉重和無奈，亦見到不願放棄的生命力。
影意志藝術總監崔允信為《星星之火・不可燎原》導演讀出得獎感言。導演指自己在幾年間拍攝了很多香港記者的起跌和堅持，但在陳朗昇收到警告、《星星之火・不可燎原》退出海外放映後，已放棄了製作長片；不過，導演指記協仍然艱難地堅持著，並祝福所有在逆境中保存意志的人。
The results of the inaugural [[影意志獨立短片獎]] were announced on Wednesday night (2nd). “A Spark Cannot Set the Prairie Ablaze”, directed by Cheng CC and documenting former Hong Kong Journalists Association chair Chan Long-sing, won the Silver Award. “My Pen Is Blue,” directed by Shao Zhi-en and focusing on people released from prison over social movement-related cases, won the Gold Award. Director Lam Sam, one of the judges, described the former as a rare documentary that shows not only the heaviness and helplessness of reality, but also a will to live on without giving up.
Vincent Chui, the artistic director of [[影意志獨立短片獎]], read the acceptance speech on behalf of the director of “A Spark Cannot Set the Prairie Ablaze”. The director said they had spent several years filming the ups and downs of, and perseverance shown by, many Hong Kong journalists. However, after Chan Long-sing received a warning and “A Spark Cannot Set the Prairie Ablaze” withdrew from overseas screenings, they had given up producing feature films. The director said the Hong Kong Journalists Association was still persevering under difficult circumstances, and offered blessings to everyone preserving their will amid adversity.
4 Jul 2025Yahoo#6998
US Consul General Interviewed by HKFP Before Transfer to Beijing: Finding Venues for Consulate Events Increasingly Difficult, Some Cancelled Under Government Pressure
出任美國駐港總領事三年、形象「貼地」的梅儒瑞（Gregory May）本周調往北京，任美國駐華大使館副館長。他在離港前接受《HKFP》專訪表示，領事館在港舉辦活動「愈來愈難」找到合適場地，有場地方在接受預約後臨時取消，部分更明言受到來自政府方面的壓力，他指，類似事件發生次數不算頻繁，但明顯有所上升。
梅儒瑞表示，在任近三年期間，已多次遇到有場地臨時取消租場申請，有場地原本同意承辦活動，但後來突然取消，有場地坦言受到政府壓力，部分場地稱「接到電話」或「收到訊息」「不應該承辦敏感活動」，其他原因包括「維修問題」等。
After serving as the US Consul General in Hong Kong for three years, Gregory May, known for his down-to-earth image, is transferring to Beijing this week to become Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in China. In an interview with HKFP before leaving Hong Kong, he said it was becoming “increasingly difficult” for the Consulate to find suitable venues for events. Some venues cancelled bookings at short notice after accepting them, with some explicitly saying they had come under pressure from the Government. He said such incidents were not frequent, but had clearly increased.
May said that during his nearly three years in the post, he had encountered several instances of venues cancelling applications to hire them at short notice. Some had initially agreed to host events but later suddenly cancelled, while some openly acknowledged that they were under government pressure. Some venues said they had “received a phone call” or “received a message” telling them they “should not host sensitive events”; other reasons included “maintenance issues”.
4 Jul 2025法庭線#6999
Former CFA Overseas Judge Lady Hale Says National Security Law Led to Her Departure and Has Taken Over the Basic Law; Government Rebuts
曾於 2018 至 2021 年出任香港終審法院海外非常任法官、前英國最高法院院長的何熙怡，近日接受學術期刊訪問，談及自己 2021 年任期屆滿後不續任，是因為其時《國安法》實施，認為是時候退場，又形容現時《國安法》已「取代」（has taken over）《基本法》，她更相信當時離任的決定正確。
何熙怡又指，英國御用大狀 Tim Owen 不獲批准來港為黎智英抗辯，正是北京干預香港法庭一例，她指自己不想成為這種制度的一部分，又稱感到非常抱歉（I feel very sorry for them, very sorry）。
政府周五傍晚發稿回應，批評何熙怡對《國安法》及香港法治、司法獨立發表的言論與事實不符，「尤其她指所謂『國安法已凌駕《基本法》』這點絕不正確，有違事實。」港府又指出，何熙怡曾表示因私人原因不續任，與她現時的說法有異。
司法機構未直接評論何熙怡的說法，重申香港的法治和司法獨立受《基本法》保障，終院共有 6 名海外非常任法官，透過參與聆訊，對終院的工作及香港司法制度的發展作出了重大貢獻。
Lady Hale, who served as an overseas non-permanent judge of Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal from 2018 to 2021 and was formerly President of the UK Supreme Court, recently told an academic journal that she did not seek reappointment after her term ended in 2021 because the National Security Law had been implemented and she felt it was time to leave. She described the National Security Law as having now “taken over” the Basic Law and said she believed her decision to leave was correct.
Lady Hale also said that the refusal to approve the appointment of King’s Counsel Tim Owen to come to Hong Kong to defend Jimmy Lai was an example of Beijing’s interference in Hong Kong’s courts. She said she did not want to be part of such a system and added: “I feel very sorry for them, very sorry.”
The Government issued a statement on Friday evening, criticising Lady Hale’s remarks about the National Security Law, the rule of law in Hong Kong and judicial independence as inconsistent with the facts. It said, “In particular, her claim that the so-called ‘National Security Law has overridden the Basic Law’ is absolutely incorrect and contrary to the facts.” The Government also pointed out that Lady Hale had previously said she did not seek reappointment for personal reasons, which differed from her current account.
The Judiciary did not directly comment on Lady Hale’s remarks, but reiterated that Hong Kong’s rule of law and judicial independence are safeguarded by the Basic Law. It said the Court of Final Appeal has six overseas non-permanent judges who, through their participation in hearings, have made significant contributions to the work of the Court and the development of Hong Kong’s judicial system.
3 Jul 2025集誌社#6986
HKEAA | Tutorial instructor questions “wrong answer” four times; authority insists “question was correctly set”; scholar: question flawed, answer unreasonable
DSE 文憑試放榜在即，有企業、會計與財務概論科目（下稱企會財科）導師發現，去年文憑試一條題目的答案疑出錯，向考評局查詢，表明擔心使用者沿用錯誤概念影響學習、要求局方覆核。局方最初回覆稱「不評論個別題目」、「不考慮上訴」，老師四度質疑下，仍堅持「設題正確無誤」但沒解釋理據。
《集誌社》向考評局和會計學學者查詢。局方指收到查詢後，已檢視題目參考答案，經檢視後獲試卷主席及閱卷員接納，強調閱卷過程未有異常情況，但未有再提「設題無誤」。中大會計學院教授顧朝陽則形容該題目出題「有缺陷」，參考答案不合理。
With the release of the DSE results imminent, a tutor for Business, Accounting and Financial Studies found that the answer to a question in last year’s examination appeared to be wrong. The tutor contacted the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA), expressing concern that users might continue to apply an incorrect concept and have their learning affected, and requested a review. The HKEAA initially replied that it did not comment on individual questions and would not consider an appeal. After the teacher raised questions four times, the authority continued to insist that the question had been set correctly, but did not explain its reasoning.
《集誌社》 approached the HKEAA and accounting scholars for comment. The authority said that after receiving the inquiry, it had reviewed the question’s reference answer, which was accepted by the chair of the paper and the markers after review. It stressed that there had been no unusual circumstances during the marking process, but did not repeat that the question had been set without error. Zhaoyang Gu, a professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s accounting school, described the question as having been set with “flaws” and said the reference answer was unreasonable.
30 Jun 2025集誌社#6970
Riders' Rights Concern Group suddenly announces dissolution, deletes page an hour after statement
於 2021 年成立、關注平台外賣員權益的「外賣員權益關注組」，今（30日）傍晚 7 時突於Facebook發文，宣布組織會即時停止運作，沒交代更多細節。有關帖文在一小時後已無法查閱，平台專頁也疑已經關閉。《集誌社》曾向關注組成員查詢解散原因，惟未獲回覆。
Founded in 2021 to advocate for the rights of platform delivery workers, Riders' Rights Concern Group posted on Facebook at 7pm this evening (the 30th), announcing that the organisation would cease operating immediately, without providing further details. The post was no longer accessible an hour later, and the platform page also appeared to have been closed. The Collective contacted members of the group to ask about the reason for the dissolution, but received no reply.
30 Jun 2025RFA#6972
Radio Free Asia Cantonese Bids Farewell to Readers
各位親愛的觀眾、聽眾、讀者：
聚散有時，今天終於要正式向大家道別，自由亞洲電台粵語組的旅程，到這裡劃上句號。27年來，我們一直堅守崗位，為香港、為全球華人社群，帶來最真實、最即時的新聞和深度報道。無論風雨變幻，我們始終相信，言論自由的大門必須為每一位追求真相的人打開。
隨著美國政府終止資助，自由亞洲團隊將進一步縮減，而粵語組明天（即係香港主權移交28周年）起，將停止更新新聞內容，在網上剩下的新聞，亦會變成歷史，將會長期保存。
自由亞洲電台在1996正式成立，兩年後，也就是香港主權移交後的1998年建立粵語組， 最初受眾目標是華南和全球粵語社群。到了2019年，隨著香港新聞自由面臨空前挑戰，粵語組撥出更多資源服務香港人。2024年自由亞洲電台撤離香港，但仍然投入資源報道香港的實況。
Dear viewers, listeners and readers: All gatherings and partings have their time, and today we must finally formally say goodbye. The journey of Radio Free Asia’s Cantonese service comes to an end here. For 27 years, we have remained at our posts, bringing the most truthful and timely news and in-depth reporting to Hong Kong and Chinese communities around the world. Through changing circumstances, we have always believed that the door to freedom of speech must be open to everyone who seeks the truth.
Following the US government’s termination of funding, the Radio Free Asia team will be further reduced. From tomorrow (that is, the 28th anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover), the Cantonese service will stop updating its news content. The news remaining online will also become part of history and will be preserved for the long term.
Radio Free Asia was formally established in 1996. Two years later, in 1998, following Hong Kong’s handover, it established its Cantonese service, initially targeting audiences in southern China and Cantonese-speaking communities around the world. In 2019, as Hong Kong’s press freedom faced unprecedented challenges, the Cantonese service allocated more resources to serve Hong Kong people. In 2024, Radio Free Asia withdrew from Hong Kong but continued to devote resources to reporting on the reality of Hong Kong.
30 Jun 2025Yahoo#6973
28th Anniversary of the Handover | RTHK to Broadcast 14-Part Series Explaining “Allusions Xi Jinping Likes”
多名司局長早前接受傳媒訪問，均表示本港出現「軟對抗」。律政司司長林定國接受多間媒體訪問時，同意「軟對抗」沒有清晰定義，但會以三大要素，即手段、動機及風險判斷，包括是否虛假陳述或具有誤導性的表述、缺乏客觀理性基礎，及考慮其行為動機與目的，即是否從政府或國家政策等產生錯誤理解和負面印象。
Several principal officials said in earlier media interviews that “soft resistance” had emerged in Hong Kong. In interviews with several media outlets, Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok agreed that “soft resistance” had no clear definition, but said it would be assessed according to three elements: means, motive and risk. These include whether statements were false or misleading, whether they lacked an objective and rational basis, and the motives and purposes behind the conduct—in particular, whether it arose from a misunderstanding of, and created a negative impression of, government or national policies.
29 Jun 2025獨媒#6962
At League of Social Democrats dissolution press conference, Leung Tsz-kit hopes to continue serving disadvantaged communities without hesitation
社民連宣布解散，曾任社民連副主席的前民陣召集人、早前因初選案刑滿出獄的岑子杰亦有出席記者會。岑子杰指出，社民連宗旨「濟弱扶傾，義無反顧」多年一直鼓勵著自己，重申即使社民連已解散，仍希望能義無反顧為弱勢社群付出，關心有需要的人：「好感恩社民連曾經存在，好希望未來嘅社會仍然會有聲音，義無反顧、堅定不移、一以貫之地為弱勢社群發聲。」
The League of Social Democrats announced its dissolution. Leung Tsz-kit, a former vice-chairman of the League of Social Democrats and former convenor of the Civil Human Rights Front who was released from prison earlier after completing his sentence in the primary election case, also attended the press conference. Leung said the League’s guiding principle, “helping the weak and supporting the disadvantaged, without hesitation,” had encouraged him for many years. He reiterated that, even though the League had dissolved, he still hoped to continue serving disadvantaged communities without hesitation and caring for those in need: “I am very grateful that the League of Social Democrats once existed. I very much hope that society will still have voices in the future—speaking up for disadvantaged communities without hesitation, with unwavering determination and consistently.”
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