Occupy Central
Occupy Central is a civil disobedience movement which began in Hong Kong on September 28, 2014. It calls on thousands of protesters to block roads and paralyse Hong Kong's financial district if the Beijing and Hong Kong governments do not agree to implement universal suffrage for the chief executive election in 2017 and the Legislative Council elections in 2020 according to "international standards." The movement was initiated by Benny Tai Yiu-ting (戴耀廷), an associate professor of law at the University of Hong Kong, in January 2013.
Umbrella Movement
The Umbrella Movement (Chinese: 雨傘運動; pinyin: yǔsǎn yùndòng) is a loose political movement that was created spontaneously during the Hong Kong protests of 2014. Its name derives from the recognition of the umbrella as a symbol of defiance and resistance against the Hong Kong government, and the united grass-roots objection to the decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC) of 31 August.
The movement consists of individuals numbering in the tens of thousands who participated in the protests that began on 28 September 2014, although Scholarism, the Hong Kong Federation of Students, Occupy Central with Love and Peace, groups are principally driving the demands for the rescission of the NPCSC decision.
The movement consists of individuals numbering in the tens of thousands who participated in the protests that began on 28 September 2014, although Scholarism, the Hong Kong Federation of Students, Occupy Central with Love and Peace, groups are principally driving the demands for the rescission of the NPCSC decision.
Occupy Central site in an area surrounding the Legislative Council and Central Government Offices at Tamar were cleared 22-06-2015.
Hong Kong reform vote
The Hong Kong government’s political reform proposal for how the city elects its leader by universal suffrage for the first time in 2017 is based on a strict framework set by Beijing. The plan limits the number of candidates to two or three and requires them to win majority support from a 1,200 strong nominating committee. Arguing that this does not constitute genuine universal suffrage, pan-democratic lawmakers have vowed to reject the package, while pro-democracy groups have protested. The government’s resolution was to be put to a vote by the 70-member Legislative Council in June 2015, requiring a two-thirds majority to be passed.
POST OCCUPY CENTRAL - DAY 204
POST REFORM VOTE：DAY 19
POST REFORM VOTE：DAY 19
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Will HKers be arrested under new national security law? No promises, says justice chief
The Secretary for Justice declined to guarantee whether Hong Kong people who engage in actions opposing the Chinese Communist Party would face prosecution when they step into the mainland.
When asked if members of groups calling for an end to single-party rule would be arrested in China, “as there is no specific behaviour or specific incident, it is not possible to make a legal promise under this scenario,” Yuen said.
Secretary for Justice Rimsky Yuen. Photo: i-Cable news.
“The criminal liabilities of behaviour that took place in Hong Kong will not be increased due to the new security law,” said Yuen. He also reiterated that the new legislation will not be incorporated into the Basic Law.
Elsie Leung Oi-sie, deputy director of the Basic Law Committee, said on Monday that the national security law “is not targeted at Hong Kong nor is it targeted at the behaviour of a small portion of Hong Kongers.”
Leung said that “it is not such a big requirement for someone not to commit actions that may threaten national security, it is also an obligation of every citizen.” Leung added that “it is not possible for someone to say that they do not know whether an action threatens national security or not.”
In response to questions whether Hong Kongers who participate in protests such as Occupy Central or June 4 vigils would be arrested on entry to mainland China, Leung said that she can not comment in general regarding June 4 as there are various aspects within the vigil. However, Leung said that it will be treated differently if one uses June 4 to organise actions to overthrow the regime.
Lee Cheuk-yan, chairperson of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China, has said he will attempt to enter China to test if he will be arrested. The Alliance has repeatedly demanded an end to “one-party dictatorship” during the annual June 4 vigil on the Tiananmen Square massacre.
Yuen made the comment on Sunday after the Chinese legislature passed a new security law on July 1. The new legislation included Hong Kong’s obligation for the first time, sparking concerns as to whether Hong Kong people who engage in actions opposing the Chinese regime will be liable to prosecution in mainland China.
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