9 Aug 2020獨媒#752
League of Social Democrats Protest NPC Interference in LegCo; Long Hair Says He Will Refuse to Pay Fine
行政長官林鄭月娥早前引用《緊急法》押後立法會選舉一年，立法會「真空期」將由人大常委會決定。社民連一行5人今日到中聯辦抗議，不滿人大常委開會「閉門」討論立法會安排，批評人大濫權破壞香港高度自治，警察以違反限聚令票控社民連所有成員。社民連副主席梁國雄表示，由五一勞動節起已遭到6、7次票控，明言不會交罰款「到時有咩同個官講」。
Chief Executive Carrie Lam earlier invoked the Emergency Regulations Ordinance to postpone the Legislative Council election for one year, with the Legislative Council “vacuum period” to be determined by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress. A five-member League of Social Democrats delegation went to the Liaison Office today to protest against the NPC Standing Committee holding a “closed-door” discussion on arrangements for the Legislative Council, criticising the NPC for abusing its powers and undermining Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy. Police issued summonses to all League of Social Democrats members for violating the ban on group gatherings. League vice-chairman Leung Kwok-hung said he had been issued with six or seven summonses since Labour Day and stated that he would not pay the fines, saying, “I’ll have something to say to the judge then.”
8 Aug 2020聞庫（立場）#747
Renewal of visas for several foreign journalists in Hong Kong delayed; sources say applications reviewed by Immigration Department’s new national security unit in deliberate obstruction
中美關係愈趨緊張，兩國傳媒的記者亦成為針對對象，美國將新華社、《人民日報》等列為外國使團，中國則反擊，驅逐《華爾街日報》、《紐約時報》及《華盛頓郵報》記者，指他們的記者不可以在中國及香港工作；香港外國記者會（FCC）星期四（8月6日）曾發聲明，指留意到近日有例子，外國記者申請香港工作簽證受延誤，涉及多間傳媒機構不同國藉的記者，形容是「非常不尋常 (highly unusual)」。消息人士向《立場新聞》表示，《華爾街日報》、《紐約時報》等多家外國傳媒的駐港記者都被拖延簽證續期。
As China-US relations grow increasingly tense, journalists from media organisations in both countries have also become targets. The United States designated Xinhua News Agency, People’s Daily and other outlets as foreign missions, while China retaliated by expelling journalists from The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and The Washington Post, saying their journalists could not work in China and Hong Kong. The Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong (FCC) issued a statement on Thursday (August 6), saying it had noted recent cases of foreign journalists experiencing delays in applying for Hong Kong work visas, involving journalists of different nationalities from multiple media organisations, and describing the situation as “highly unusual”. Sources told Stand News that the visa renewals of Hong Kong-based journalists from several foreign media organisations, including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, had been delayed.
8 Aug 2020聞庫（立場）#748
[Sanctions on 11 Officials] Hong Kong Government Statement Revises Characterisation of Anti-Extradition Movement Again: From “Protest Clashes Caused by Amendment Bill” Last Year to “Anti-Government Riots” Now
美國財政部昨日（7 日）公布「制裁 11 人」名單，包括特首林鄭月娥、中聯辦主任駱惠寧、港澳辦主任夏寶龍、警務處處長鄧炳強等多名現任或前任中港官員。港府則於今日 (8 日) 中午 12 時 35 分先發表英文聲明回應，形容美方做法是「shameless and despicable」（卑劣無恥）。中文版聲明則於兩個半小時後才發布。兩版本聲明均首次以「anti-government riots」及「反政府動亂」形容去年 6 月以來的反送中運動。翻查政府新聞稿，可見政府對反送中運動的「定性」一直調整，由去年「示威衝突」演變成「抗爭活動」，到「暴力、動亂」，最後演變為今日的「反政府動亂」。
The US Treasury Department yesterday (7th) announced a sanctions list of 11 people, including Chief Executive Carrie Lam, Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government Luo Huining, Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office Xia Baolong, and Commissioner of Police Tang Ping-keung, as well as several current and former mainland and Hong Kong officials. At 12:35 p.m. today (8th), the Hong Kong government first issued an English statement in response, describing the US action as “shameless and despicable”. The Chinese-language statement was released two and a half hours later. Both versions for the first time described the anti-extradition movement since June last year as “anti-government riots” and “反政府動亂”. A review of government press releases shows that its characterisation of the movement has continued to change, from “protest clashes” last year, to “protest activities”, then “violence and riots”, and finally today’s “anti-government riots”.
8 Aug 2020聞庫（立場）#749
[Sanctions on 11 Officials] HKMA Tells Financial Institutions Foreign Government Sanctions Have “No Legal Effect” in Hong Kong
《港區國安法》在 6 月底實施後，美國啟動制裁香港的行動，財政部在當地時間昨日（7 日）宣布制裁名單，包括 11 名中港官員，包括夏寶龍、張曉明、鄭雁雄、駱惠寧、林鄭月娥、鄭若驊、李家超、曾國衞、鄧炳強、陳國基，以及盧偉聰。金管局今日（8 日）向所有認可機構的行政總裁發信，表示外國政府的單方面制裁舉動在香港「沒有法律效力」，各間機構要有所區分，小心評估風險，「並須致力公平對待客戶。」
After the National Security Law for Hong Kong came into effect at the end of June, the United States began taking action to sanction Hong Kong. The US Treasury Department announced a sanctions list yesterday (7th, local time), naming 11 officials from mainland China and Hong Kong, including Xia Baolong, Zhang Xiaoming, Zheng Yanxiong, Luo Huining, Carrie Lam, Teresa Cheng, John Lee, Chris Tang, Tang Ping-keung, Eric Chan and Lo Wai-sik. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority today (8th) wrote to the chief executives of all authorized institutions, stating that unilateral sanctions imposed by foreign governments have “no legal effect” in Hong Kong. It said institutions must distinguish between them, carefully assess the risks, and “must strive to treat customers fairly.”
7 Aug 2020聞庫（立場）#744
US Announces Sanctions Against 11 Chinese and Hong Kong Officials, Including Xia Baolong, Luo Huining, Carrie Lam and Chris Tang
今年 7 月《港區國安法》實施後，美國總統特朗普已簽署行政命令，聲言將制裁多名中國及香港官員，但一直未公布詳情。美國財政部今晚公布制裁名單，有 11 名中港官員，包括夏寶龍、張曉明、鄭雁雄、駱惠寧、林鄭月娥、鄭若驊、李家超、曾國衞、鄧炳強、盧偉聰、陳國基。
美國財政部今晚在網站公布，將 11 名中港官員加入外國資產控制室 (OFAC)「特別指定國民和被封鎖人員」名單 (Specially Designated Nationals And Blocked Persons List)。11 名中港官員包括港澳辦主任夏寶龍、港澳辦副主任張曉明、國安公署署長鄭雁雄、中聯辦主任駱惠寧、特首林鄭月娥、律政司司長鄭若驊、保安局局長李家超、政制及內地事務局局長曾國衞、警務處處長鄧炳強、前警務處處長盧偉聰、國安委秘書長陳國基。
After the Hong Kong National Security Law came into effect in July this year, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order stating that multiple Chinese and Hong Kong officials would be sanctioned, but details had not been announced. The US Treasury Department announced the sanctions list tonight, naming 11 Chinese and Hong Kong officials: Xia Baolong, Zhang Xiaoming, Zheng Yanxiong, Luo Huining, Carrie Lam, Teresa Cheng, John Lee, Erick Tsang, Chris Tang, Lo Wai-chung and Eric Chan.
The US Treasury Department said on its website tonight that the 11 officials had been added to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)'s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. They are Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office; Zhang Xiaoming, deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office; Zheng Yanxiong, director of the Office for Safeguarding National Security in Hong Kong; Luo Huining, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Chief Executive Carrie Lam; Secretary for Justice Teresa Cheng; Secretary for Security John Lee; Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang; Commissioner of Police Chris Tang; former Commissioner of Police Lo Wai-chung; and Secretary-General of the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Eric Chan.
7 Aug 2020US Consulate#745
Treasury Sanctions Individuals for Undermining Hong Kong’s Autonomy
US Dept of Treasury imposes sanctions on 11 CN/HK officials, inclu. Carrie Lam, for undermining Hong Kong’s autonomy and restricting the freedom of expression or assembly of the citizens of Hong Kong
The US Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on 11 Chinese and Hong Kong officials, including Carrie Lam, for undermining Hong Kong’s autonomy and restricting Hong Kong citizens’ freedom of expression or assembly.
7 Aug 2020立場新聞#746
US announces sanctions on 11 mainland Chinese and Hong Kong officials; Xia Baolong, Luo Huining, Carrie Lam and Tang Ping-keung among them
美國財政部公布，制裁推行國安法及損害香港自治的 11 名中港官員，包括夏寶龍、張曉明、鄭雁雄、駱惠寧、林鄭月娥、鄭若驊、李家超、曾國衞、鄧炳強、盧偉聰、陳國基。他們直接或間接持有的在美資產，只要超過一半權益，就會被凍結，以及需向美國外國資產控制室 OFAC 申報。除非美國當局許可，否則任何當地機構均不可與被制裁人士有業務往來，或向對方提供資金、貨品或服務。
The US Treasury Department announced sanctions on 11 mainland Chinese and Hong Kong officials for implementing the national security law and undermining Hong Kong’s autonomy. They are Xia Baolong, Zhang Xiaoming, Zheng Yanxiong, Luo Huining, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah, John Lee Ka-chiu, Erick Tsang Kwok-wai, Tang Ping-keung, Stephen Lo Wai-chung and Eric Chan Kwok-ki. Assets in the United States held directly or indirectly by them, where they hold more than a 50 per cent interest, will be frozen and must be reported to the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Unless authorised by the US authorities, no local entity may conduct business with the sanctioned individuals or provide them with funds, goods or services.
6 Aug 2020獨媒#743
CUHK Convocation annual general meeting postponed until next year; chairman “agrees” to one-year extension as alumni lawyer says move may be unlawful
中大校友自動成為成員的中大校友評議會，原定於7月18日舉行週年會員大會，改選將兼任校董的主席，以及兩個常委空缺。今年大會有民主派候選人參戰，惟會員大會一再延期，最新安排將延至明年1月9日。評議會常委更「決定」任期將於8月30日屆滿的現任主席延任一年，主席亦「同意」有關安排。中大校友莊耀洸律師指做法涉違反《香港中文大學條例》，或受法律挑戰。
The CUHK Convocation, whose members automatically include CUHK alumni, had originally scheduled its annual general meeting for July 18 to elect a chairman who would also serve as a member of the University Council, as well as fill two vacancies on the standing committee. Pan-democratic candidates are contesting this year’s election, but the meeting has been postponed repeatedly and is now scheduled for January 9 next year. The standing committee also “decided” to extend the term of the incumbent chairman, whose term was due to expire on August 30, by one year, and the chairman “agreed” to the arrangement. CUHK alumnus Yiu Kwong Chong, a lawyer, said the move may violate the Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance and could face a legal challenge.
5 Aug 2020眾新聞#742
[6.21 Siege of Police Headquarters] Joshua Wong and Lam Long-yin’s trial adjourned until November; Agnes Chow pleads guilty to two charges, sentencing awaits conclusion of Wong and Lam’s trial
3人案件今日續訊，並安排至11月23日開審，預計需時6天。
The case involving the three defendants continued today, with the trial scheduled to begin on November 23 and expected to last six days.
3 Aug 2020聞庫（立場）#740
France Suspends Hong Kong Extradition Agreement; Only 13 Countries Remain Able to Exchange Fugitive Offenders After National Security Law Takes Effect
《港區國安法》實施後，全球多國陸續暫停與香港的引渡協議。法國外交部今日亦宣布，叫停與香港的移交逃犯協定的批准程序。
據法新社報道，法國外交部周一指，鑑於最新的事態發展，法國將不會按照法國與香港特區於 2017 年 5 月 4 日簽署的引渡協議進行批准。
After the Hong Kong National Security Law took effect, a number of countries around the world successively suspended their extradition agreements with Hong Kong. France’s Foreign Ministry also announced today that it was suspending the ratification process for the agreement on the surrender of fugitive offenders with Hong Kong.
According to Agence France-Presse, France’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday that, in light of the latest developments, France would not proceed with ratification of the agreement signed by France and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on 4 May 2017.
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