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League of Social Democrats

Type: Organization

Name: League of Social Democrats

First reported Jun 15 2013 - Updated Jun 15 2013 - 1 reports

HK wants answers on Snowden’s hacking claims

Politicians were asking for answers from the Obama administration on Thursday about allegations from an American computer analyst that a US secret surveillance programme hacked into Hong Kong computer systems. Two political parties staged separate protests ... [Published Big News Network - Jun 15 2013]

Entities: Computer Hacking, Edward Snowden, Alan Leong, New Forum, League of Social Democrats

First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 1 reports

Leung Kwok-hung

Flag meaning spelled out for blaze activists

Joseph To Ho-shing made the remarks while convicting activists Koo Sze-yiu, 64, and Ma Wan-ki, 19, of attempting to desecrate the flag during a protest in April last year.Both were remanded in custody and the case was adjourned to June 27 for sentenc ... [Published Hong Kong Standard - Jun 14 2013]

Entities: Activism, League of Social Democrats, Leung Kwok-hung

First reported Jun 13 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 1 reports

DP wants Legco to question Snowden

Democratic Party wants Legco's security panel to invite Edward Snowden to answer all allegations about US spying in Hong Kong. Photo:RTHKThe Democratic Party has urged LegCo's Security Panel to invite US whistleblower Edward Snowden to give evidence to ... [Published Radio TV Hong Kong - Jun 13 2013]

Entities: Democratic Party (HK), Hong Kong, Edward Snowden

First reported Jun 13 2013 - Updated Jun 13 2013 - 1 reports

US National Security Agency

Hong Kong Groups Plan Protest to Support Edward Snowden

Hong Kong civic groups will march in support of Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who disclosed a U.S. surveillance program and said he will fight any attempt to extradite him.At least 14 groups, including the Civil Human ... [Published Bloomberg - Jun 13 2013]

Entities: Hong Kong, Edward Snowden, League of Social Democrats, US National Security Agency

First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 12 2013 - 1 reports

Crowds pack beaches to roar on dragon boat races

At Stanley, more than 20,000 spectators turned up, some in costumes and others carrying little rubber ducks in homage to the giant inflatable artwork that floated for a month in Victoria Harbour.Also at Stanley was an inflatable giant panda which watched ... [Published Hong Kong Standard - Jun 12 2013]

Entities: Jacky Cheung, Carrie Lam, League of Social Democrats, Paul Chan, National List

First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 12 2013 - 1 reports

Arrest of men urged after activist attacked

Alliance chairman Lee Cheuk- yan said the police should act to deter political violence.The victim, surnamed Chan, claimed yesterday that he was attacked by the men with a stool after quarreling with members of the pro- Beijing Hong Kong Youth Care Association ... [Published Hong Kong Standard - Jun 12 2013]

Entities: Mong Kok, Arrests, Cyd Ho, League of Social Democrats

First reported Jun 10 2013 - Updated Jun 10 2013 - 1 reports

Crackdown warning over 'illegal' Occupy move

But the organizer quickly hit back, saying Leung's understanding of the rule of law is less than the average secondary student.Leung also questioned the intention of the movement, which advocates blocking traffic in the heart of Hong Kong in July next ... [Published Hong Kong Standard - Jun 10 2013]

Entities: Occupy, Allen Lee, Illegal, Audrey Eu, Emily Lau Wai-hing

First reported Jun 03 2013 - Updated Jun 03 2013 - 1 reports

Young activist who bit policewoman freed

A young member of the League of Social Democrats, who was sent to a rehabilitation centre by a magistrate for biting a policewoman during last year's July 1 march, has been released by a High Court judge.Yim Man-wa had earlier appealed to the court to ... [Published Radio TV Hong Kong - Jun 03 2013]

Entities: League of Social Democrats, High Court Judge, Activism

First reported May 30 2013 - Updated May 30 2013 - 1 reports

Long Hair trio arrested for lift stunt

Lawmaker Leung confirmed the arrests, saying the League of Social Democrats will fully support the three "even if there is a lawsuit filed."Anson Wong Hin-wai, 24, Raphael Wong Ho-ming, 25, and Penny Keung Ling-cheung, 27, allegedly pressed all the lift ... [Published Hong Kong Standard - May 30 2013]

Entities: League of Social Democrats, Anson Ltd, Arrests, Tin

First reported May 29 2013 - Updated May 29 2013 - 1 reports

Lawmaker's assistants arrested for prank

The League of Social Democrats legislator, Leung Kwok-hung, has confirmed that three of his assistants have been arrested for allegedly staging a prank with an elevator to prevent other councillors from returning to the Legco chamber to vote.The stunt ... [Published Radio TV Hong Kong - May 29 2013]

Entities: League of Social Democrats, Leung Kwok-hung, Bail

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Pair fume after avoiding prison

Chan was sentenced to five weeks in jail, suspended for a year, while Wong was given six weeks, suspended for 14 months.Eastern Court magistrate Joseph To Ho-shing gave Chan one week more for lying when he accused police of pushing him to the ground in ... [Published Hong Kong Standard - May 21 2013]

Entities: Fume, prison, Anti-Government

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Govt budget finally passed

John Tsang speaks to reporters after the vote.The Financial Secretary John Tsang. Photo: Timmy SungLawmakers have finally passed the government's budget by a vote of 38 to 16, ending nearly four weeks of prolonged debate.Passage was held up because lawmakers ... [Published Radio TV Hong Kong - May 21 2013]

Entities: John Tsang, League of Social Democrats

Quotes

"To is not suitable to judge political or human rights-related cases" Leung said

Flag meaning spelled out for blaze activists [Published Hong Kong Standard - Jun 14 2013]

..."My intention," he told the South China Morning Post, Hong Kong’s leading English-language newspaper, "is to ask the courts and people of Hong Kong to decide my fate." Snowden chose Hong Kong as his destination after fleeing the U S because the city not only has a history of protecting free speech but also "a long tradition...

Edward Snowden Tries to Win Friends in Hong Kong [Published BusinessWeek - Jun 13 2013]

...hacking incidents involving data leakage on its computer systems," but added that agencies have put inin place defenses to protect their systems. "The government strives to combat all kinds of technology crime."

Hong Kong officials want answers from USA on Snowden claims [Published USA Today - Jun 13 2013]

"Are we back to 1967 with riots and hooligans are all over the streets?" he asked

Arrest of men urged after activist attacked [Published Hong Kong Standard - Jun 12 2013]

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HK wants answers on Snowden’s hacking claims [Published Big News Network - Jun 15 2013]
By staying in Hong Kong, Snowden will shape dem... [Published South China Morning Post - Jun 14 2013]
Flag meaning spelled out for blaze activists [Published Hong Kong Standard - Jun 14 2013]
DP wants Legco to question Snowden [Published Radio TV Hong Kong - Jun 13 2013]
Edward Snowden Tries to Win Friends in Hong Kong [Published BusinessWeek - Jun 13 2013]
Hong Kong officials want answers from USA on Sn... [Published USA Today - Jun 13 2013]
Snowden: I’ll fight extradition to the US [Published Business Mirror - Jun 13 2013]
NSA whistleblower says he's not avoiding justice [Published Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Jun 13 2013]
Hong Kong Groups Plan Protest to Support Edward... [Published Bloomberg - Jun 13 2013]
Arrest of men urged after activist attacked [Published Hong Kong Standard - Jun 12 2013]
Crowds pack beaches to roar on dragon boat races [Published Hong Kong Standard - Jun 12 2013]
NSA Leaker to Reveal More Secrets, Says Paper [Published 13WMAZ - Jun 12 2013]
NSA leaker to reveal more secrets, says paper [Published USA Today - Jun 12 2013]
Crackdown warning over 'illegal' Occupy move [Published Hong Kong Standard - Jun 10 2013]
Young activist who bit policewoman freed [Published Radio TV Hong Kong - Jun 03 2013]
Long Hair trio arrested for lift stunt [Published Hong Kong Standard - May 30 2013]
Lawmaker's assistants arrested for prank [Published Radio TV Hong Kong - May 29 2013]
Son may rise in by-election for Ping Shek seat [Published Hong Kong Standard - May 27 2013]
Pair brace for ouster bid on protest terms [Published Hong Kong Standard - May 23 2013]
A dangerous demagogue in our midst [Published South China Morning Post - May 22 2013]
Last-minute drama as budget passed at last [Published Hong Kong Standard - May 22 2013]
Pair fume after avoiding prison [Published Hong Kong Standard - May 21 2013]
Govt budget finally passed [Published Radio TV Hong Kong - May 21 2013]
OSC Views Hong Kong’s “Mad Dog” Wong [Published Secrecy News - Oct 26 2009]

Blogs

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OSC Views Hong Kong’s “Mad Dog” Wong [Published Secrecy News - Oct 26 2009] The DNI Open Source Center has produced a colorful profile of Raymond Wong Yuk-man, a former talk show host who was elected to Hong Kong’s Legislative Council in 2008. Known as “Mad Dog” for “his virulent criticism of the Communist Party of China,” ...