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Police received notification from three organisations of their intention to hold public meetings and public procession outside a secondary school on Oi Kwan Road, Wan Chai on September 15. After processing in accordance with the established mechanism, Police have issued the Letters of No Objection to three organisers today (September 13).
Police will continue to contact other organisations which have expressed their intention to hold public activities and will urge them to notify us according to the law so that we could facilitate the activities to be conducted in a lawful and safe manner.
Police will discuss with the three organisers detailed arrangements of the public events. Crowd safety measures will be implemented according to the situation at the scene in order to ensure that the events are conducted in a safe and orderly manner and to reduce the risk of endangering public safety and public order as well as the impact on road users and members of the public, including users of the public facilities nearby. As regards the Designated Public Activity Area, Police will make appropriate arrangements based on risk assessment and the number of participants.
In addition, Police have informed local residents through relevant departments that inconvenience may be caused during the public events and we appeal for their understanding and tolerance. We also remind other road users to avoid driving to the area.
Police respect the publicˇ¦s freedoms of expression, speech and assembly. It is the policy of Police to facilitate all peaceful public events while at the same time ensuring public safety and public order. Members of the public should also comply with the laws of Hong Kong and social order when expressing their views.
We reiterate that no violent or triad-related acts will be tolerated. Police will not turn a blind eye to any illegal activities, which will be handled in a fair and impartial manner irrespective of the backgrounds of the suspects.
The Letters of No Objections are uploaded to the Police Public Page (http://www.police.gov.hk/ppp_en/03_police_message/nono/lono.html) for public viewing.
Police Report No. 330
Issued by PPRB
Ends/Friday, September 13, 2013
Issued at HKT 19:24
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