Glutter:

"Not Forgotten" both metaphorically and practically.

It was June 4th, the anniverssary of Tianenmen square uprising being crushed by the Chinese government. I have not forgotten. I have been working on a piece. I just haven't finished it because I am probably over working it.

Will post soon.

Awaiting a Democratic China

Awaiting a Democratic China.

Last Will and Testament of a 15 Year old Boy on June 4th 1989. He mailed it to his family before his death in Tiananmen Square.

I hear the call of democracy, it is ringing in my mind.
I can feel the sparks of freedom, they are burning in my heart,
Like our thinkers in the past who dared to dream
I must follow their steps.
I too am prepared to bleed and I will give my life as they did.
For this, our beloved land.

The past is over.
After five thousand years of feudalism.
We must break out chains.
The past is finished.
After forty years of tyranny.
We must abandon our chains.
For this I have become a willing seed.

Goodbye forever, my mother, my country.
I shall go to plant democracy our beloved land.
Thank you for nourishing me,
For bringing me up
For making me what I am.
I give you my love, I leave you with my respect.

Goodbye forever, my mother, my country.
I have become a spark.
I am a fire-seed who shall go to ignite the light of freedom.
May it glow forever to reflect the virtue of my countrymen.

Goodbye forever, my mother, my country.

--

Glutter is returning.

March 29th 2012

 
 

七一 July 1: March For Democracy Hong Kong Protest Photographs

Awaiting a Democratic Hong Kong

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Charmarisk's Democracy Protest Photos

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七一 July 1: HK Digit's 71 March for Democracy Protest Photos...

Awaiting a Democractic Hong Kong

Chris Lee's Photos

HKDigit

News: Family of jailed Chinese reporter considers suing Yahoo

Family of jailed Chinese reporter considers suing Yahoo
Last Update: 5:52 AM ET Apr 3, 2006

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- The family of a Chinese journalist jailed for leaking state secrets is considering legal action against U.S. Internet portal Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) for its alleged role in providing information to authorities that led to his conviction, a Hong Kong lawyer said Monday.
"We are looking at taking legal action against Yahoo for providing information on Shi Tao to the Chinese government," said Albert Ho, who is representing the jailed journalist as his Hong Kong-based attorney. Ho also is a pro-democracy legislator and frequent critic of China's communist government.
Ho said he is working with Shi's mainland China lawyer to collect evidence in determining whether civil charges can be pressed against Yahoo at its headquarters in California or in Hong Kong. More

News: HONG KONG: UN rights concerns greeted with scorn

HONG KONG: UN rights concerns greeted with scorn

UN Human Rights Committee's issues recommendations on press freedom after two-day hearing

South China Morning Post
Sunday, April 2, 2006

By Niki Law

The government last night issued an angry rebuttal to a set of recommendations made by the United Nations Human Rights Committee following a two-day hearing on Hong Kong.

In a long statement, the Home Affairs Bureau brushed aside concerns over the lack of universal suffrage, transparency of investigations of police misconduct and fears for media freedom.

"It remains a fact that unlike international laws, the recommendations made by the United Nations' treaty monitoring bodies are of an exhortatory nature rather than legally binding," said a spokesman for the department.

"We implement... recommendations, either wholly or in part, where they are feasible, practicable, affordable and in line with local circumstances."

The response followed an ultimatum issued by the UN committee early yesterday calling for Hong Kong to make progress on issues it highlighted within one year.

The committee said it was not satisfied with electoral arrangements and said "all necessary measures should be taken whereby the Legislative Council is elected by universal and equal suffrage".

Another recommendation -- believed to be focusing on the future of RTHK -- told Hong Kong "to take vigorous measures to prevent and prosecute harassment of media personnel to ensure that the media can operate independently and free from government intervention".

Concern over the lack of transparency on investigations of police misconduct and Hong Kong's responsibility towards families seeking right of abode were also singled out.

"In accordance with rule 71, paragraph 5, of the committee's rules of procedure, the HKSAR should submit within one year information on the follow-up given to the committee's recommendations," the report said.

Hong Kong Human Rights Monitor director Law Yuk-kai said the unusual "within one year" request reflected how angry the UN was with Hong Kong.

"Usually the UN would not require them to submit anything until 2010 -- [in time for Hong Kong's next periodic report] -- but now they are demanding information by next year," he said. "The government has really ticked off the UN. It can choose to ignore the UN but that's not what it has been doing. It has chosen to play the game, so it's only fair it follows the rules."

Mr Law said the anger could be explained by the committee already ruling in 1995 that electoral arrangements breached Article 25 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. But more than a decade later the Hong Kong government remained adamant that the rule did not apply to Hong Kong.

"Not only did they not follow the recommendations last time, they decided to be belligerent and pick a fight during the hearing this year," said Mr Law. "The UN is angry and is sending out a warning not only to Hong Kong, but to the mainland government this time."

The Frontier legislator Emily Lau Wai-hing said the government must listen to the recommendations.

Date Posted: 4/2/2006

News: Lawmaker fears NPC review will kill rule of law

The authority of Hong Kong's Judiciary will be severely undermined should the SAR government seek an interpretation from Beijing for its controversial covert surveillance bill, a democratic lawmaker said Thursday. Whole Article

Does Non Violent Protest Warrant a 21 Day Prison Sentence?

Does this really deserve 21 days in Prison?

I am speechless.

Spiderman' protester jailed in Hong Kong
Last Modified: 15 Mar 2006
Source: ITN

A British man has been jailed over a political protest in Hong Kong in which he scaled a giant TV screen dressed as Spiderman.

Teacher Matt Pearce, 30, was convicted of causing a public nuisance and sentenced to 21 days in prison after protesting over Beijing's 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.

Pearce, from Chipping Sodbury, near Bristol, was found guilty after a trial in Hong Kong's Eastern Court. He was handed the prison term but was released on bail pending an appeal.

Speaking from his home in Hong Kong, Pearce said the sentence was heavier than expected and that he believed it was politically motivated.

He said: "I was prepared to go to prison, but it's my first offence and it is extremely unusual to send someone to prison for a public order charge.

"I know full well that what I have done has angered the Hong Kong authorities and Beijing."

He added: "It was a political thing and I knew I would be facing jail, but even if I do go to prison I think it has been worthwhile.

"It has raised awareness of the ongoing injustice of the situation and the fact that the Chinese government still haven't apologised.

"What I did was speaking to the people of Hong Kong saying that people of my generation hadn't forgotten what happened and, as a foreigner, I'm raising awareness outside of Hong Kong."

Pearce is a founding member of International Action, a small political group in Hong Kong.

The protest happened on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square killings last June.

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Short Documentary on the Dec 4th Democracy March (Plus me talking about a short film I made)

Awaiting a Democratic Hong Kong,

The Moment Eye Team has created a podcast (ie. a short film you can see in itune) for the group. Within the podcast is a documentary on the 12.4 Democracy March. It's fantastic.

Otherwise included are other digital art and bits and pieces. Including me defending (hahaha) my short piece "washing Tenzin" (which you can see without sound) where I put a dog in a washing machine. And WTO guest writer Fergus also appears, so if you wonder what he really looks like, you can check it out. All together it runs 11 minutes long but worth watching!! I swear. (and you can enjoy my High Definition Camera Work!!)

Go to Advance Section. Put the following url in the subscribe section.

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