Hong Kong Watch patron, Lord Patten on BBC World:
Apple Daily closure is "profoundly sad". Beijing are setting out "destroying the freedoms, the liberties and eroding the rule of law in Hong Kong."
Breaking: @appledaily_hk is being raid searched again and 5 top executives including the editor in chief are arrested under the NSL.
Era of white terror.
This is what the terrorist Group(NAC) is doing in Myanmar. Today in #NorthOkkalapa , many people have been killed. Terrorist Group even shot at the ambulance. So it is very difficult for the wounded to get medical attention.
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
An hour after #HongKong authorities’ mass arrest of 47 pro-democracy activists, dozens of police officers pin a civilian to the ground during a booth held by students’ and medical workers’ unions.
#SaveHongKong
Source: Guardians of Hong Kong
1705 #中大
中大學生會幹事會宣布請辭,並表示成員及家人曾收到滋擾電話、死亡恐嚇、威嚇
Chinese University of Hong Kong student Union decided to resign, as they and their families have been receiving death threats
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The CCP and HK govt are afraid of students.
Police arrested a lawyer of Bong Ng Solicitors, Leo Yau.
He tried to enter the lockdown West Kowloon Magistrate for defendant Ben Chung, Sai Kung district Councilor and member of Power for Democracy.
On site source told police don’t believe he’s a lawyer.
1. 47 democratic activists are charged with "conspiracy to subvert state power" and will appear in court tomorrow. All of them are remanded in custody.
It's heartbroken to witness such massive persecution. Let me explain what has happened and why it's an insult towards democracy
The loss of academic freedom another sad consequence of Beijing's attempts to crush #HongKong's way of life - top university withdraws ties to its student union over criticism of the city’s national security law https://t.co/5UJ8Ze7RdD
As of 7 am, more than 50 people queuing to enter the court. “I am here since 5:30 am. I find it ridiculous. It shouldn’t happen in any normal city. Hong Konger, fight on,” Peter, 25.
Hongkongers heading to the court to show solidarity and support the wrongfully charged 47 courageous men and women, whose only fault is to help build a future of justice and fairness for their city