The Hong Kong Women Workers Association (Women Workers Association), who used to be a member of the "Civil Human Rights Front", was originally scheduled to hold a march tomorrow (5th) morning to fight for the protection of women's rights and eliminate discrimination. A large-scale demonstration against the notice, however, the Women's Workers Association announced on Facebook tonight (4th) that the Women's Day event originally scheduled to be held tomorrow regrettably decided to cancel.
The police met with reporters at night and said that they received a notice from the organizer that the parade would not be held as scheduled tonight. After balancing the pros and cons, the other party decided not to hold the public event tomorrow. Therefore, the notice of no objection issued by the police earlier is invalid. If people gather at the above-mentioned places, It may violate the "crime of participating in an unauthorized assembly". The police do not comment on the organizer's decision.
The police emphasized that they do not want citizens to defy the law, and found that many people responded to tomorrow's parade, including some violent gangs. The police have the responsibility to take appropriate measures to prevent violations based on the protection of national security, public safety and the protection of others.
Sufficient police forces will be deployed at relevant locations on the same day to quickly and decisively enforce the law against any illegal acts.
▼The police inspected and placed iron horses before the female trade union parade on March 4▼
Acting Senior Superintendent (Operations) of the Police Hong Kong Island Region, Zheng Weijian, said that he had received a notice from the Women Workers Association that a public event would be held tomorrow. The police conducted a risk assessment, including the venue and number of people, and had several meetings with the organizer. After assessing the risk Afterwards, a letter of no objection will be sent to the sponsor on March 2.
He said that the police received a notice from the organizer tonight that the party decided not to hold the public event tomorrow after balancing the pros and cons. Therefore, the letter of no objection issued by the police earlier is invalid. If people still gather in relevant places, it may violate the "Public Security "The crime of participating in an unauthorized assembly" under the Ordinance.
Zheng also said that he does not want citizens to defy the law, but there are many people on the Internet, including violent gangs, who plan to respond to tomorrow's parade. Based on factors such as national security, public safety, and the protection of others, the police have the responsibility to take appropriate measures to prevent illegal acts.
Asked whether the organizer's cancellation is related to the current two sessions or the ban on masks. Police: no comment on the organizer's decision
Asked whether the main event had taken into account the fact that Beijing is holding the two sessions, or that it might violate the anti-mask law and other reasons, Zheng Weijian admitted that he had held several consultations with the organizer on the anti-mask law, but this time the cancellation did not mention the The reason, emphasizing not to comment on the organizer's decision.
The police stated that sufficient police forces will be deployed at relevant locations that day to quickly and decisively enforce any illegal acts.
The police emphasized that the crime of "participating in an unauthorized assembly" can be punished with a maximum of 5 years in prison once convicted; the maximum penalty for promoting or publishing an unauthorized assembly is 12 months in prison.
It is reported that some people mobilized to participate in the parade on the Internet and left some radical comments on related posts
It was reported earlier that some people called and mobilized the public to participate in the parade on the Internet, and there was no shortage of radical remarks. For example, some people posted online that "the Dragon Slaying Squad returns."
It is estimated that the number of attendees may exceed the 100 people approved by the police, and there is also concern that the parade may be hijacked, which makes the event a certain risk.
Checking the Facebook posts of the female trade unions related to the parade, someone left a message saying: "The fire in Tsim Sha Tsui is so intense, I don't know if it will happen on Sunday, I guess there will be."
Tomorrow's parade was originally planned to gather outside the Southorn Stadium in Wanchai at 11:00 a.m., walk westward along the pedestrian road, and reach the Admiralty Government Headquarters at the end of the parade. With 100 people present, the organizers must also ensure that the parade complies with the Hong Kong National Security Law.
The police sent officers to inspect the Admiralty area today, and placed iron horses and so on.
The Hong Kong Women's Labor Association announced on Facebook on March 2 that the March 5 for the protection of women's rights and the elimination of discrimination has been approved with a letter of no objection.
(Hong Kong Women Labor Association Facebook)
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