21 Apr 2022獨媒#1934
Vidler & Co. Solicitors to cease practice in June; handled multiple anti-extradition bill cases
韋智達律師行(Vidler & Co. Solicitors)向香港律師會發出擬停止執業的通知書。律師行創辦人韋智達(Vidler Michael John)過去曾代表多宗同志平權和社會運動案件,包括2019年被警員槍傷的印尼語媒體記者Veby Indah。韋智達其後離港。
Vidler & Co. Solicitors(Vidler & Co. Solicitors)sent the Law Society of Hong Kong a notice of its intention to cease practice. The firm’s founder, Vidler(Vidler Michael John), previously represented a number of LGBT equality and social movement cases, including that of Veby Indah, an Indonesian-language media journalist who was shot and wounded by a police officer in 2019. Vidler subsequently left Hong Kong.
31 Mar 2022Windandmac Media#1898
Hong Kong Watch CEO’s 80-Year-Old Mother Receives Threatening Letter Claiming Son Is Wanted by Interpol
Benedict Rogers在社交網絡上表示,他的80歲母親收到恐嚇信,上面寫著「國際刑警」,列出他的「罪行」,包括稱他煽動暴力、危險人物、叫大家小心接近,左邊則寫著他被香港通緝,並強調此人非常危險。
Benedict Rogers said on social media that his 80-year-old mother had received a threatening letter bearing the words “Interpol” and listing his “crimes”, including claims that he incited violence and was a dangerous person, and warning everyone to be careful when approaching him. The left-hand side said he was wanted by Hong Kong and stressed that he was extremely dangerous.
25 Mar 2022明報#1887
Three Breached Gathering Ban for Holding Up Pro-Ukraine Slogans in Central; Two Summoned for Not Carrying Identity Cards
網民在facebook轉載一段原於Twitter短片,標題為「香港警方帶走兩名支持烏克蘭的外國人」,長約11秒片段,見到有一對身上披有疑是藍黃色烏克蘭國旗的外籍男女,於中環皇后大道中近畢打街,登上一輛隸屬中區警區的巡邏警車。據了解,他們在戲院里高舉支持烏克蘭標語。
Netizens reposted on Facebook an approximately 11-second video originally posted on Twitter, titled “Hong Kong police take away two foreigners supporting Ukraine”. The footage showed a foreign man and woman, apparently wearing blue-and-yellow Ukrainian flags, boarding a patrol vehicle belonging to the Central District at Queen’s Road Central near Pedder Street. It was understood that they had held up slogans supporting Ukraine at a cinema.
19 Mar 2022HK01#1875
Street Labour Trade Union Withdraws Registration; Citizen News Trade Union Dissolved on 15 March
因應「街工職工會」向職工會登記局要求取消登記,該工會的登記已於3月15日被撤銷。職工會登記局同時刊憲,「眾新聞工會」同日解散。
Following the Street Labour Trade Union’s request to the Trade Unions Registration Office to cancel its registration, the union’s registration was cancelled on 15 March. The Trade Unions Registration Office also gazetted the dissolution of the Citizen News Trade Union on the same day.
19 Feb 2022HKFP#1841
HK$107k fundraiser for domestic workers facing Covid fines axed after official says campaign may be illegal
警方在各區向外籍移工發出限聚令告票,罰款金額超過其月薪。網民發起線上眾籌以協助交罰款,但在勞工處表示不排除採取法律行動跟進後,發起人宣佈中止眾籌及歸還捐款。
Police issued fixed-penalty notices for breaches of the gathering restriction to foreign migrant workers in various districts, with the fines exceeding their monthly salaries. Netizens launched an online fundraiser to help pay the fines, but after the Labour Department said it did not rule out taking legal action, the organiser announced that the fundraiser would be suspended and donations returned.
6 Feb 2022Unknown source#1818
Immigration Department deports Ukrainian street artist V over visa expiry
入境處以簽證到期為由,將常於街頭售賣「反修例」畫作的烏克蘭籍街頭藝術家V 強制遞解出境。
The Immigration Department forcibly deported Ukrainian street artist V, who often sold anti-extradition bill artworks on the streets, citing the expiry of the artist’s visa.
11 Jan 2022獨媒#1777
Registrar of Trade Unions Writes to White Collar Union Demanding Explanations for Six Activities and Statements
早前職工會登記局向香港白領(行政及文職)同行工會發信,要求交代其活動及言論,包括聲援醫管局員工陣線罷工和反對《港區國安法》立法街站。兩名工會理事向局方提交書面回應,表示相關行動是為了爭取穩健的社會制度、開放透明的營商環境及工作環境,認為屬勞工權益的必備條件。
The Registrar of Trade Unions earlier wrote to the Hong Kong White Collar (Administrative and Clerical) Connect Union, requesting an account of its activities and statements, including its support for the Hospital Authority Employees Alliance strike and its street booths opposing the legislation of the National Security Law for Hong Kong. Two union directors submitted written responses to the registrar, saying the actions were aimed at seeking a sound social system, an open and transparent business environment, and a working environment, which they considered essential conditions for labour rights.
1 Jan 2022明報#1766
【Emily】No New Year’s Day March; Vehicle Tour Displays Lennon Wall Banners, Civil Human Rights Front Chants Slogans from Roof as Police Surround It and Say Gathering Breaches Restrictions
民陣元旦發起「釋放政治犯」車輛遊行。召集人陳皓桓、副召集人葉錦龍和支聯會主席李卓仁在車頂發言,被指違反限聚令。警方最終未有發出告票。
The Civil Human Rights Front launched a New Year’s Day vehicle procession under the slogan “Release Political Prisoners”. Convener Chan Ho-wun, deputy convener Yip Kam-lung and Hong Kong Alliance chair Lee Cheuk-yan spoke from the vehicle roof and were accused of violating gathering restrictions. Police ultimately did not issue any tickets.
18 Dec 2021立場新聞#1739
[Legislative Council Seat Race] Government Sends Text Messages Urging Voting; Taxis Fly National Flags in Parade at Tsing Yi Container Terminal
的士司機從業員總會今日(18 日)亦在青衣 9 號貨櫃碼頭舉行的士巡遊,聲稱有 500 部的士車身貼上「投票 企出嚟」、「香港 投票」、「履行公民責任」等宣傳字句。
The Taxi Drivers and Operators Association also held a taxi parade today (18th) at Tsing Yi Container Terminal No. 9, claiming that 500 taxis had promotional messages such as “Vote—Stand Up,” “Hong Kong Votes” and “Fulfil Your Civic Responsibility” displayed on their vehicle bodies.
17 Dec 2021眾新聞#1738
Unattributed banners urging voting appear in multiple districts, including “Vote for Protecting Wild Boars and Fellow Travellers”; Wild Boar Concern Group says designers should come forward
多區出現未有標明出處和署名、呼籲市民投票的橫額,橫額上有「票投保護野豬同路人」、「香港人日程表」等字句。
Banners with no stated source or attribution urging the public to vote have appeared in multiple districts. The banners feature phrases including “Vote for Protecting Wild Boars and Fellow Travellers” and “Hong Kong People’s Agenda”.
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