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Periodic Report 30 November 2019 Periodic Report 30 November 2019 Important note This document has been prepared by members of the Hong Kong Neutral Legal Observers Group (“HKNLOG”). It covers matters that we have observed, directly and indirectly, with accompanying legal commentary and analysis of the matters of public interest they raise. It focuses on events from 17 August 2019 to 1 October 2019 (“Report Period”). However, it is not an exhaustive nor complete summary or analysis of the events during this period, and while it discusses legal issues, it is not intended to be legal advice. Therefore, it must not be relied upon as legal or other advice of any kind. All references to “Hong Kong” in this document are to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. Any inquiries should be directed to [email protected] or via our website www.legalobservers.org.hk. Contents Glossary ............................................................................................ 4 Part I – Executive summary ................................................................ 7 1 Background ..................................................................................................................... 7 2 Our observations ............................................................................................................. 7 3 Case law ......................................................................................................................... 8 4 Our recommendations ..................................................................................................... 8 Part II – Introduction ........................................................................ 15 5 About HKNLOG ..............................................................................................................15 5.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................................ 15 6 Our activities during the Report Period ...........................................................................16 6.1 Key activities ...................................................................................................................................... 16 6.2 Public gatherings attended ................................................................................................................ 17 7 About this report .............................................................................................................18 7.1 Purpose, scope and limitations .......................................................................................................... 18 7.2 All rights reserved .............................................................................................................................. 18 Part III – Our observations ............................................................... 19 8 In-person observations by HKNLOG Observers .............................................................19 A Participants of public gatherings .....................................................................................19 8.1 General observations of Participants ................................................................................................. 19 8.2 “Unauthorised” public gatherings and routes ..................................................................................... 19 8.3 Shielding identity / masking ............................................................................................................... 22 8.4 Antagonistic behaviour ....................................................................................................................... 24 8.5 Property damage / vandalism ............................................................................................................ 27 8.6 Road blocks and other barriers .......................................................................................................... 28 8.7 Setting fires ........................................................................................................................................ 30 8.8 Dangerous articles ............................................................................................................................. 30 8.9 Mistreatment of National Flag ............................................................................................................ 32 8.10 Waste generally ................................................................................................................................. 33 B Police .............................................................................................................................34 8.11 General observations of Police .......................................................................................................... 34 8.12 Lack of presence in certain cases ...................................................................................................... 35 8.13 Non-identification / masking by Police ............................................................................................... 35 8.14 Engagement with Participants and HKNLOG Observers generally.................................................... 36 8.15 Stop and search ................................................................................................................................. 38 8.16 Arrest ................................................................................................................................................. 40 8.17 Use of force and dispersal tactics generally ....................................................................................... 42 8.18 Use of tear gas and other chemical irritants ....................................................................................... 47 8.19 Deployment of water cannons............................................................................................................ 50 C Journalists ......................................................................................................................51 8.20 Press freedom and identification ........................................................................................................ 51 8.21 Balanced and accurate reporting ....................................................................................................... 52 D Frontline volunteers ........................................................................................................53 9 Other observations (digital sources) ...............................................................................54 9.1 "Doxxing" / privacy breaches ............................................................................................................. 54 Part IV – Other reported matters ...................................................... 60 10 Police-related matters .....................................................................................................60 10.1 Fake Police ........................................................................................................................................ 60 10.2 Use of undercover Police officers ...................................................................................................... 61 10.3 Use of kinetic impact projectiles ......................................................................................................... 62 10.4 Treatment in custody ......................................................................................................................... 63 11 Suspected triad involvement and other unlawful acts .....................................................66 12 Hospitals and medical records ........................................................................................68 13 Employees and the workplace ........................................................................................69 13.1 Strikes, gatherings, health and safety ................................................................................................ 69 13.2 Social media use by employees......................................................................................................... 73 Part V – Case update ........................................................................ 76 14 Arrest of minors ..............................................................................................................76 15 Establishment of a commission of Inquiry .......................................................................77 16 Stopping the MTR service ..............................................................................................78 17 Obstructing the MTR ......................................................................................................79 18 Obstructing the Airport ....................................................................................................80 Glossary Capitalised terms used in this Report have the following meanings, unless the context requires otherwise. Airport or HKIA Hong Kong International Airport, Chek Lap Kok Anti-Mask Regulation Prohibition on Face Covering Regulation, issued pursuant to the Emergency Regulations Ordinance on 4 October 2019 Associate Member An HKNLOG Member who is not a fully qualified Hong Kong lawyer. Associate Members may include, for example, trainee solicitors and Registered Foreign Lawyers Basic
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