#National Security Law

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By Scott Scheffer

Just before the 1950-53 Korean War, the U.S. oversaw mass executions of political prisoners carried out by their comprador South Korean puppets. Many who were spared execution spent the rest of their days in prison, refusing to renounce their desire for socialism, liberation, and reunification with the North.

Japan’s National Security Law remains in place today. Arrests have continued. Those refusing to renounce their desire for reunification and socialism serve some of the world’s longest sentences for political prisoners.

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Severe Sentences for Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists Under National Security Law

Severe Sentences for Pro-Democracy Activists in Hong Kong In a landmark ruling, forty-five prominent figures from Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement received prison sentences ranging from four to ten years on Tuesday. This case marks the largest prosecution under the controversial national security law that was enacted in 2020, a legislative response to the widespread protests that engulfed Hong…

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2024: MSS Warns PRC Experts Beware Foreign Intel Traps!

PRC experts working overseas are cautioned to avoid traps set by foreign intelligence agencies. Related translations: 2023: PRC Defense Worker Arrested Two Years Ago by MSS as US Spy 2022: Accused Japan-China Friendship “Spy” Hideji Suzuki Talks About His Torture and Imprisonment in China 2024: PRC Min State Security Chen Elaborates on Secretary Xi’s PRC National Security Concept 2023: Xi…

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Hong Kong's Civic Party To Officially Dissolve Within Three Months

The Civic Party (公民黨), a pro-democracy political group in Hong Kong, held its last meeting today (December 23) as part of its voluntary liquidation process. The liquidator appointed by the party presented and explained the liquidation report to the members and announced that the remaining balance of NT$97,494.25 of the party’s funds had been donated to a local charity organisation. Alan Leong…

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Rebound For Life Is What Happens When Other People Are Busy Crying And You Are Busy Making New Plans After A Catastrophe—Historical Devastations Which Have Almost Killed Hong Kong Since 1950s

Pete Seeger composed “Turn! Turn! Turn!” in 1959. He wrote

a time to be born, and a time to die

a time to plant, a time to reap

a time to kill, a time to heal

a time to laugh, a time to weep

to everything (turn, turn, turn) there is a season (turn, turn, turn) and a time to every purpose, under heaven……

The vast devastations, political, economic and health hazards, in the history of Hong Kong did not destroy but raised us to greater heights of ability to survive. We can trace our proud ancestry through these past struggles. In fact, the devastations have made Hong Kong very different from other places in Asia and so a uniquely charming city gone down in history.

In our old days, there were 3 incidents of violent rivalry between the establishment vs the people. In 1967, street protests and fights occurred under the influence and in the backdrop of the Cultural Revolution taking place in China. There were people who were either shot down dead or killed by bombs. My mother forced us to stay at home at all times. Schools were closed. Tear gas was often deployed in riotous scenes near our house in Wan Chai and we always kept windows shut.

I was told that back in 1956, the pro-Taiwan and pro-Chinese Mainland political supporters fought fiercely in Sham Shui Po. Soon, Hong Kong was convulsed by deadly violence. The city became in chaos.

As we can remember not long ago, street conflicts in 2019 were stirred over the ‘Rendition Bill’ legislation dealing with fugitives. Thousands were arrested, inevitably many were injured and some unfortunately died. By mid-2020, the serious commotion led Hong Kong government to declare the restoration of peace and stability with the imposition of the National Security law.

Sometimes, it takes a social or natural disaster to reveal the highest human qualities such as hope, love and endurance. No tragic disaster can destroy the treasures of our heart. Despite all these hardships, people in Hong Kong managed to live, continue and exist. To believe in future can help us overcome all the above unbearable situations because we try to envision a better tomorrow at the end of the dark tunnel.

It is recorded that Hong Kong has been hit by death-dealing health plagues for nearly 25 times since 1843. The heart-breaking ones are never forgotten. In 1914, 1,300 people were killed by the Black Death epidemic. In 1937, 1,000 victims died of cholera. In 1970, 1,500 lives were taken away by tuberculosis. In 2003, we lost almost 300 patients due to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). At present, the death toll caused by COVID-19 has been more than 10,000 and the figure is still rising…Mamma Mia, we still cannot get rid of the Omicron nightmare in Hong Kong right now!

The writer Gene Wolfe humorously put, “You think whatever is wrong with you is contagious? Yes, but you had it already. You caught it from your mother. Death!” We are the humble beings that have to die when it is time for us to die. We can do very little but just try hard to survive.

No one should ever ever have a good reason for suicide. It is especially not sensible for some in economic crisis to end their life. ‘Bankruptcy’ in Hong Kong is a legal solution which can be adopted by a person who is unable to repay outstanding debts. His debts will be written off after 4 years of bankruptcy.

Tragedy is timeless. The overarching theme for an economic crisis is always that many will become poor but a few will painstakingly find ways to become rich; and on that note, Hong Kong has transitioned from a number of well-known economic catastrophes: 1973 Stock Market Crash (caused by oil crisis), 1981 Economic Slump (Sino-British’s talk over the political future of Hong Kong failed), 1987 ‘Black Monday’, 1997 Asian Financial Crisis and 2008 World Economic Recession. Hong Kong took great pride in having been able to overcome these economic downturns and seek the opportunities to reform as a result of all these lessons. The governing fundamentals in our city are still strong but we have to watch out the future balance of power management—Hong Kong does have to be a very international city if it wants to maintain its status as the economic centre in Asia.

We can never tell what goes on in between Hong Kong is and what it will become. The uncertainty of destiny of a city is always a blue and scary section of hell. No one is able to give us the map which can put Hong Kong continuously on the map. Rebound for life is what happens when other people are busy crying and you are busy making new plans after the COVID holocaust! This is why I am now busy packing my bags for my 1st trip to Thailand since 2020! Oh my gosh, 3 years have passed!

Devastation never ends, and hope never melts too.

MLee

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Song – “Turn! Turn! Turn!”  https://youtu.be/snZKnES4ng4  Acknowledgement – Classic Hits

Song – “The Windmills of Your Mind”  https://youtu.be/WEhS9Y9HYjU  Acknowledgement - Noel Harrisonfan 

Tips on Hong Kong Airport  Arrival in 2022  https://youtu.be/rol6Fsu8z-c  Acknowledgement-The Walk  Street Channel 

Popular places in Bangkok  https://youtu.be/FaVIuwTpxIo  Acknowledgement-KKday Taiwan

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Mass roundups. Raids. Indefinite detentions in concentration camps. Martial law. The erosion of habeas corpus protections. This is how it always begins, justified in the name of national security.

Read More: https://thefreethoughtproject.com/deep-state/this-is-how-it-begins-the-deep-state-wants-to-terminate-the-constitution

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Further reading:

AFP, via HKFP: Hong Kong Christian newspaper runs blank front page ahead of Tiananmen crackdown anniversary, June 3, 2024

HKFP: Hong Kong’s Catholic Diocese axes third consecutive Tiananmen mass as cardinal urges ‘forgiveness’ over crackdown, June 4, 2024

HKFP: Ex-local councillor asked by police about Tiananmen crackdown anniversary plans; lawmakers say marking date in private is lawful, June 4, 2024

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Switzerland has for years been the destination of choice for Russian oligarchs and corrupt officials to hide their stolen money. Swiss banks are estimated to hold over $200 billion in stashed Russian cash.

The United States recently opened an investigation into Swiss banks helping #Russia to evade sanctions, subpoenaing the two largest Swiss banks at the time. Switzerland is also key to Russian #evasion of export controls meant to ensure Russia cannot resupply its military and continue its war.

Russian-induced corruption within the Swiss law enforcement system led to the resignation of the former top prosecutor of Switzerland and the conviction of a senior Swiss law enforcement official on bribery charges. Switzerland is now primed to send millions in frozen Russian dirty money related to the revelations of Sergei Magnitsky to the Russians who stole it.

This hearing will examine Switzerland’s key role in laundering Russian money. Witnesses will discuss how Switzerland came to be a favorite destination for Russian dirty money, how Russian corruption in Switzerland endangers U.S. national security and the ability of Ukraine to defend itself, and possible policy responses. This hearing builds on years of work by the #Commission to hold Switzerland to account for its role in Russian money laundering and corruption.

The following witnesses are scheduled to testify:

1Bill Browder, Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign

2Drew Sullivan, Co-Founder, Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP)

3Olena Tregub, Secretary General, Independent Defense Anti-Corruption Committee (NAKO)

HEARING

Russia’s Alpine Assets: Money Laundering and Sanctions Evasion in Switzerland

July 18, 2023

1:00 p.m.

Senate Dirksen Building G50

Live stream:

youtube.com/watch?v=dxX98X…

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Freedom for Vladimir Kara-Murza

Russia can offer no lessons until it lets people speak.

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An open letter to the U.S. Congress

January 6 Insurrection

3 so far! Help us get to 5 signers!

Please support a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the Capitol.

In my lifetime, I have never before been so aware of the date the electoral college votes were formally counted to validate a Presidential election.

The day is well-documented — video, photos, sworn testimony of witnesses and rioters, a noose was hung for then Vice President Pence, elected officials barricaded doors and vacated chambers, the Confederate flag was marched into the capitol, the list goes on — 5 people died, $30,000,000 of damage was done. Watching the events unfold that day, I was terrified for our elected officials, terrified for our democracy and horrified by the unhinged insurrectionists. What have we become?

Please do what is right for our democracy and support a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6 insurrection.

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Mass Sentencing of Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists Underscores Crackdown on Dissent

Mass Sentencing of Pro-Democracy Activists in Hong Kong A Hong Kong court delivered a significant verdict on Tuesday, imposing sentences on 45 former politicians and activists in a mass trial that has severely undermined the city’s once-thriving pro-democracy movement. This development serves as a stark reminder that opposing Beijing’s authority can come with dire consequences. This landmark…

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Modern The First Emperor of Qin: Xi Jinping (Essay)

The First Emperor of Qin

``Even if there is someone who has a different opinion than yours, do not deny the other person's position, but rather engage in dialogue and seek a compromise. “Law'' regulates these actions and attempts to reconcile interests. This is the essence of democracy. However, some cannot understand this logic at all...China's President: Xi Jinping.

He suppresses opinions that differ from his own. This is using the "laws" he arbitrarily enacted. It is a ``law'' for oppression, not a ``law'' for adjusting interests. Hong Kong is an easy-to-understand example. In addition to sufficiently depriving Hong Kong citizens of their freedoms under the Hong Kong National Security Law, the law "legally" deprived pro-democracy candidates of the opportunity to run in district council elections. In the end, no one could run. and he excluded democratic factions from the district assembly. What a wonderful application of the "law"!

Repression by ``law''... Xi Jinping is said to respect the ancient Chinese thinker: Han Fei. Han Fei envisioned applying ruthless ``laws'' to the common people to suppress them. Of course, there was no dialogue, it was a one-way street. The First Emperor of Qin was the one who adopted this idea, so isn't Xi Jinping aiming to become The First Emperor? He hangs a picture of the Great Wall of China built by The First Emperor. He believes in political ideas from 2000 years ago. It's anachronistic and frightening. Maybe Xi Jinping is an extremely timid person. Because he is afraid of dialogue. Does Xi Jinping know that The First Emperor wanted to become a god and drank mercury as a means to that end? What if Xi Jinping also drank mercury? As a fake chemist.

　Rei Morishita

現代の始皇帝：習近平（エッセイ）

「自分と異なる意見の者がいたとしても、相手の立場は否定せず、対話し妥協点を探る。それらの行動を規定し、利害調整を図るのが「法」である。これは民主主義の要諦である。しかし、この理屈を全く理解できない者がいる・・・中国国家主席：習近平である。

彼は自分と異なる意見を、圧殺する。彼が恣意的に制定した「法」によってである。抑圧するための「法」であり、利害調節のための「法」ではない。解りやすい事例として香港がある。香港国家安全維持法によって香港市民の自由を十分奪っているのに加え、区議会議員選挙で、民主派の候補の立候補の機会を、「法」によって「合法的に奪い」、ついにはだれ��立候補できなくし、民主派を区議会から締め出した。なんて見事な「法」の適用だろう。

「法」による抑圧・・・習近平は古代中国の思想家：韓非を尊敬しているという。韓非は非情な「法」を庶民に適用して抑圧することを構想した。もちろん対話などなく、一方通行だ。この思想を採用したのが秦の始皇帝であり、習近平は始皇帝を目指しているのではないか。彼は、始皇帝の作った万里の長城の絵を掛けている。彼は２０００年前の政治思想を信奉している。アナクロであり、恐ろしいことである。たぶん、習近平は小心者である。対話が怖いのだから。始皇帝は神��なることを望み、その手段として水銀を飲んでいたことを習近平は知っているだろうか？習近平も水銀を飲んだらどうだろう？化学者もどきとして。

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Hong Kong Activist Agnes Chow Ting Has Fled Hong Kong and Is Now in Self-Exile in Canada

Agnes Chow Ting (周庭), a prominent Hong Kong politician and social activist, announced on Sunday (December 3) that she has left the former British colony and is now in self-exile in Canada. Chow is a former member of the Standing Committee of the pro-democracy party Demosisto and former spokesperson of Scholarism. She was involved in the 2014 Umbrella Movement and the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests.…

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In Tennessee, I was placed into two different state contracted group home over $20 worth of mid grade cannabis and probation violations for home invasions actually done by upper class white junkies with politically connected parents. Once I had all my panels torn out of my car as soon as I crossed into Clinton from Oak Ridge while giving a black man a ride home by a sloppy roided out Clinton “drug task force”. They accused me of drug trafficking and said they knew I had just met my dealer, who I had just texted for a personal amount of pills, manufactured by an Israeli drug company, but never met, a son of another politically connected white man who was politically who also sold crack. They could only have eavesdropped on my text messages with spy tech Israel sold them in violation of the U.S. constitution and federal law. The group homes were ran by abusive fundamentalist cults with state contracts. Everyone I brought up the illegality of this to ignored everything I said. Tennessee is a racist gestapo communist Israeli owned shithole. Oh the irony of Republicans in a Republican state complaining about communism.

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man, remember when we were worrying about war with Iran under Trump?