Grandma Wong wasn't interested in politics growing up. She had even felt patriotic to China, where both her parents were born and had fled from to HK during WW2.

But all that changed 1989, when soldiers opened fire on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing.

edition.cnn.com/2020/10/31/chi…
1989 sparked a lifetime of political activism

Great interview with Grandma Wong, who attended nearly every protest last year. She was detained in China for 14 months, only recently has returned to HK.

“I want to protect the young people so they can emigrate to other countries.”
Grandma Wong says it is too late for an “old woman” like her to do the same — so she will stay to fight.

"It's impossible for me to be quiet," she says.

"I'm ready to go to jail again." 😢
We just wanted to say, we admire the resolute and resilient spirit of Grandma Wong and we love you dearly! Stay strong Grandma Wong! Always feel motivated seeing you out in protest and waving your giant 🇬🇧, you will always have our back!

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Video surveillance software tailored for detecting Uyghurs.

Dahua Technology is a state-owned company which sells video surveillance products and services. They have played a role in the mass surveillance of Uyghurs in Xinjiang.

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Discussed on @YCombinator's Hacker News:
news.ycombinator.com/item?id=249607…

Like Hikvision, the US has sanctioned Dahua for its role in surveillance of Uyghurs in Xinjiang and of other minorities in China.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dahua_Tec…

@ycombinator It gets more creepy.

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It also assigns an “attractiveness” score between 1 to 100

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We are the volunteers who've operated SWHK in the past 18 months. For branding purposes, we use SWHK for our anglophone constituency. We took on the name of Team Laam Chau (攬炒團隊) in Hong Kong with Finn’s blessing.

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In operations to date, we are one and the same. You don't know us but you know our work.

Every little win for Hong Kong belongs to its people for their support has made it possible. We want to thank you for not letting us walk alone.

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Letters from Chinese dissidents to Hong Kong protesters

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“You must see that totalitarianism turns you into the kind of person you hate. Many people around you will be like that. Most likely, you will have to live that life in part but do not give up hope.

Do not believe that this is the life Hong Kong people should be forced to live.”
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HK today is an island like West Berlin besieged by the Soviet Union, calling and waiting for help.

Hong Kong’s struggle was never just about HK people. It affects everyone.”
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