HK Gov to announce postponing LegCo election today or not, this is what HK has been though in July, 1st month with #nationalsecuritylae, in a #THREAD:
30/6
Full bill of #NSL came to light and came in force at 11pm
1/7
370 arrested in banned rallies, including 10 alleged..
30/6
Full bill of #NSL came to light and came in force at 11pm
1/7
370 arrested in banned rallies, including 10 alleged..
...of violating #NSL. Tong Ying-kit, a young man who drove a motorcycle with a flag saying 光復香港時代革命 became the 1st prosecuted with #NSL for charges of “incitement to subversion” and “terrorism”.
2/7
HK Gov says 光復香港時代革命 violates #NSL
2/7
HK Gov says 光復香港時代革命 violates #NSL
3/7
Guangdong official Zheng Yanxiong, famous for scolding overseas media during #WukanDisturbances, was named chief of Beijing’s national security agency in HK.
Edwina Lau named chief of HK police’s national security dept.
US Congress passed #HKAutonomyAct
Guangdong official Zheng Yanxiong, famous for scolding overseas media during #WukanDisturbances, was named chief of Beijing’s national security agency in HK.
Edwina Lau named chief of HK police’s national security dept.
US Congress passed #HKAutonomyAct
6/7
Tong Ying-kit was mentioned in court and denied bail. Remanded for 3mths.
Citizens got police warning and dispersal for silent protest with blank papers.
Tong Ying-kit was mentioned in court and denied bail. Remanded for 3mths.
Citizens got police warning and dispersal for silent protest with blank papers.
7/7
A hotel in Causeway Bay was turned into the temperary base of Beijing’s national security agency. A national flag mast and a national emblem were installed overnight.
A hotel in Causeway Bay was turned into the temperary base of Beijing’s national security agency. A national flag mast and a national emblem were installed overnight.
8/7
Beijing’s national security agency held its inaugural ceremony within a circle of water-filled barriers. Most media was denied access.
Beijing’s national security agency held its inaugural ceremony within a circle of water-filled barriers. Most media was denied access.
10/7
Breakazine announced suspension of its latest issue “Dangerous Reading”.
HK police raided the office of a pollster helping with pro-democratic camp’s primaries, trying to take all computers away.
11-12/7
Over 610,000 people voted in pro-dem’s primaries.
Breakazine announced suspension of its latest issue “Dangerous Reading”.
HK police raided the office of a pollster helping with pro-democratic camp’s primaries, trying to take all computers away.
11-12/7
Over 610,000 people voted in pro-dem’s primaries.
13/7
Pro-dem primaries announced preliminary results and HK gov criticised it for violating national security law.
14/7
Beijing’s Liaison Office and HK Macau Affairs Office condemned pro-dem for “rigging the LegCo election” and violating national security law with the primaries
Pro-dem primaries announced preliminary results and HK gov criticised it for violating national security law.
14/7
Beijing’s Liaison Office and HK Macau Affairs Office condemned pro-dem for “rigging the LegCo election” and violating national security law with the primaries
15/7
US president Trump signed #HKAutonomyAct and an executive order to revoke special treatments for HK.
17/7
Taiwan’s rep left HK as HK Gov demanded him to sign a “One China” confirmation letter as a condition for visa renewal.
US president Trump signed #HKAutonomyAct and an executive order to revoke special treatments for HK.
17/7
Taiwan’s rep left HK as HK Gov demanded him to sign a “One China” confirmation letter as a condition for visa renewal.
18/7
Last working day of this term of LegCo.
Nomination period for next LegCo started.
21/7
Presser and rally for 7.21 attack nipped in the bud by large number of riot police. A district councillor arrested for violating #NSL
Last working day of this term of LegCo.
Nomination period for next LegCo started.
21/7
Presser and rally for 7.21 attack nipped in the bud by large number of riot police. A district councillor arrested for violating #NSL
22/7
US demanded China to close down embassy in Houston and leave. Hang Seng Index dropped over 500 points before closing.
Phoenix TV and HK Police aired a “documentary” about police work during #AntiELAB protests.
US demanded China to close down embassy in Houston and leave. Hang Seng Index dropped over 500 points before closing.
Phoenix TV and HK Police aired a “documentary” about police work during #AntiELAB protests.
24/7
Three defendants of 7.28 rioting were acquitted.
China ordered US embassy in Chengdu to leave.
Three defendants of 7.28 rioting were acquitted.
China ordered US embassy in Chengdu to leave.
25/7
Health Dept told RTHK that over 290,000 ppl entered HK in the past few months without mandatory quarantine.
27/7
Breakazine announced termination of publication of the current and next issues.
Gov announced ban on dining in around the clock from Wednesday.
Health Dept told RTHK that over 290,000 ppl entered HK in the past few months without mandatory quarantine.
27/7
Breakazine announced termination of publication of the current and next issues.
Gov announced ban on dining in around the clock from Wednesday.
28/7
Media reported per source that HK Gov was planning to postpone LegCo election for a year.
Legal scholar Benny Tai was sacked by HKU Council.
29/7
4 ex-members of @studentlocalism arrested for “secession” and “incitement to secession”...
Media reported per source that HK Gov was planning to postpone LegCo election for a year.
Legal scholar Benny Tai was sacked by HKU Council.
29/7
4 ex-members of @studentlocalism arrested for “secession” and “incitement to secession”...
...at a late night presser on the arrests of students with #NSL, police for the first time ordered 5 online media to leave and said they were not allowed to cover.
30/7
12 pro-dem candidates of LegCo election were disqualified.
30/7
12 pro-dem candidates of LegCo election were disqualified.