Category Archives: Awaiting a Democratic HK

Fans of Raymond “Mad Dog” Wong (黃毓民) used to spend their evenings listening to the shock jock bash the Hong Kong government on his radio show. But after the talk show host was sacked, about 2,000 of his listeners instead spent a recent Saturday night at a candlelit sit-in at a downtown park. They sawContinue reading “News: HK politics, cash conspire against `Mad Dog’ Wong”

Counterparts set up a web log for Ching Cheong Hong Kong-based journalist, Ching Cheong, has been held under house arrest by the Mainland for nearly two and a half months. However, the Mainland authority has not yet decided his fate. This created fears among journalists. Some worried about Ching Cheong’s rights have been unprotected, whileContinue reading “Website Supporting the Freeing of Detained Journalist Mr. Ching Cheong”

Awaiting a Democratic Hong Kong. An interesting tid-bit from an article discussing the possibility of privatizing our public radio networks. I am not sure if we privatize it, there would be less pressure to conform to political standards and self-censor. I think it would only increase, as most advertisers are increasingly ingratiating themselves to theContinue reading “90% of Public Radio Staff Believes Station Pressured by Government.”

Democracy in Hong Kong is deteriorating, Chen says Date:  2005/07/01 14:55:04SOURCE:  Taiwan News URL:  http://www.etaiwannews.com/Taiwan/Politics/2005/07/01/1120181626.htm The level of democracy in Hong Kong has deteriorated rapidly over the past eight years, which shows that the territory has been heavily assimilated by China, said President Chen Shui-bian (’…G) on Thursday, stressing that this situation should never happenContinue reading “News: Democracy in Hong Kong is deteriorating, Chen says”

HONG KONG—A Hong Kong activist who has organized several mass marches for more democracy since the 1997 handover to China, says hackers from within mainland China have tampered with his e-mail account, raising fears that Beijing’s Internet police are extending their reach to the former British colony. Chong Yiu-kwong, a key figure in the CivilContinue reading “News: Hong Kong Activist Says Chinese Hackers Read His E-mails”

Awaiting a democratic Hong Kong I wasn’t sure if I wanted to go. Not because I don’t believe, but because I know walking will not change things.   The first protest was the first step. This is a much longer, slower process that a one day walk. But I turned up because we had to.Continue reading “Thoughts and Photos: July 1st 2005. March for Democracy”

    July  1, 2005      Turnout dwindles at Hong Kong democracy march   By HELEN LUK A protester carries a girl on his shoulders during a protest as thousands of people, most of them demanding democracy, march on a Hong Kong downtown street Friday. (AP/Vincent Yu) HONG KONG (AP) – Thousands gathered FridayContinue reading “News: Turnout Dwindles at Hong Kong Democracy March.”

Awaiting a Democratic Hong Kong   灣仔鵝頸橋    Originally uploaded by sidekickcat. The photos are slowly trickling in…. I am sure there will be more coz some of us are always ALL there. Also please let me know of any other photos or thoughts you come across on the internet. Doesn’t have to be onContinue reading “Hong Kong Bloggers Report on July 1st Protests. (new ones added)”

Hong Kong Demonstration Marks Anniversary By HELEN LUK, Associated Press WriterFri Jul  1, 7:21 AM ET Tens of thousands of protesters marched through the streets and demanded more democracy Friday on the eighth anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to Chinese rule. The turnout was much smaller this year than in the two previous years, whenContinue reading “News: Hong Kong Demonstration Marks Anniversary”

Muted protest as Hong Kong marks China handover By Tan Ee Lyn  |  July 1, 2005 HONG KONG (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of people on Friday marked the anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China by marching to demand full voting rights, but the crowds were far smaller than in the last two years.Continue reading “News: Muted protest as Hong Kong marks China handover”