Thursday, January 05, 2006

The Campaign for the Immediate Release of Political Prisoners


UPDATE: From the 5th of Jan, 12 of the arrested WTO protestors (including the 11 Korean and 1 Japanese) will have an indefinite hunger strike, demanding the Hong Kong Government to drop charges. Meanwhile, at the same place, the Hong People's Alliance on WTO (HKPA) and the Supporting Groups will hold daily candles light vigils, and conduct a signature campaign.

The Launching of Hunger Strike and Press Conference
Time: 3:00pm
Venue: Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier

Candles light Vigil ( daily events from 5/1)
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier

Sunday January 8, 2006
Big March

On the 8th of January, the Hong Kong People's Alliance on WTO (HKPA) and the Supporting Groups will organize a big march to the Central Government office, calling for the participation and support of Hong Kong citizens and civil society.

Time:3:00pm
Venue: Southorn Park

The march will first go to the Police Headquarters to protest police brutality and then to the Central Government Office. We will call for the participants to come to the candles light vigil at Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier after the march.