Category Archives: Awaiting a Democratic HK

Awaiting a Democratic Hong Kong Here is a letter (piece of writing) I received from freeman of Rebuild HK. I wanted to share it. My quick translation: In the history, people in Hong Kong have never had their own rights and say. We have been colonial subjects, and never had the status to our ownContinue reading “Open Letter: Why You Should be out on December 4th 2005”

Awaiting a Democratic Hong Kong Due to the following people’s generosity and support for my artistic creations. They have retrospectively sponsored around 65% of the Democracy Hardcore Project to date. This includes: All the material and printing costs of the Democracy Hardcore art Installation in the Tiananmen Square Victims Memorial in Victoria Park 2005. AsContinue reading “Here are the Democracy Hardcore Project Sponsors…”

Awaiting a Democratic Hong Kong A little known fact except among my friends is the "Democracy Hardcore" line was originally designed for protester turned legislator, my favorite political "performance artist", thorn on the backside to my ineffectual and shrinking bone government Mr. Leung Kwok Hung (aka Long hair) in mind. Here is a picture ofContinue reading “Democracy Hardcore’s Newest Model: Mr. Leung Kwok Hung (Aka Cheug Mao)”

Awaiting a democratic Hong Kong For the first time since 1989, Martin Lee and other veteran Democratic Activists are allowed into China. Our elected legislator, resident trouble maker, Leung Kwok Hung, as usual causes a bit of ruckus and pushes the boundaries.  Like him or hate him, he says and does what no other daresContinue reading “Quiz: So who Shouted “Long Live Democracy!” in public in China?”

Reporter’s Without Border’s "Handbook for bloggers and cyber-dissidents" "Each of us experienced a moment of political awakening, a trigger that made us understand a kind of injustice that needed to be fixed…. Let that realization guide you. I hope you can convey enough of your conviction to remind and inspire others to fight for change."Continue reading “Handbook for Bloggers and Cyber-Dissidents”

Awaiting a Democratic Hong Kong I was asked a really interesting question today: So, Zhang has basically been in detainment all year?  What did he do so different from you? So why Mr. Zhang, Mr. Ching, and Mr. Shi are in jail for writing and believing in pretty much the same things as me, yetContinue reading “Reason I am not in Jail like other Chinese Dissidents..”

Awaiting a Democratic Hong Kong Nice one Yahoo! And they used to be such a good company with so much ethics and hope.   The Internet under surveillance 6 September 2005 CHINA – UNITED STATES Information supplied by Yahoo! helped journalist Shi Tao get 10 years in prison The text of the verdict in theContinue reading “News: Yahoo Provided Information that jailed Chinese journalist.”

Awaiting a Democratic Hong Kong Today on the news wires, four of China’s top officials said or acted on the words "Commitment" "Democracy," "Rule of Law," and "Harmonious Society," within a 24 hour period. I swear the following are not headlines I thought I would live to see, and surely not on Xin Hua orContinue reading “The Chinese Government Says Democracy is the Answer to China’s Future…..(no really..)”

Awaiting a democratic Hong Kong. I haven’t been keeping up lately, luckily Chris has… Event: 7.16 candlelight vigil Freedom of Expression Forum (毓民封咪、言論受壓) Date: July 16, 2005 20:00 – 22:30 Location: Chater Garden, Central More than 5,000 supporters of ex-Commercial Radio station host Raymond Wong Yuk-man (Mad Dog) attend the candlelight vigil at Chater Garden,Continue reading “Candle Light Vigil For Freedom of Expression.”