The public response following the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of police officer Chauvin follows the pattern of public unrest in Hong Kong. Unlawful Riot What begins as a legitimate public gathering very quickly turns into an unlawful riot. Scenes in the US cannot be called a display of democratic right to
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Archives for June 2020
Barbarian Acts Of Vandalism
When activists burn buildings and vandalise statues civil society is no longer civil and strong measures are required to restore law and order. The broader implications for society during times of unrest have been the subject of philosophers and writers for decades. In 1949 George Orwell described a Dystopian Society: “Every record has been destroyed or
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Unreasonable Force In Police Arrest
The death of George Floyd, an African-American man in Minneapolis on the 25 May 2020, while being detained by Derek Chauvin a White police officer is nothing but tragic. Strict Legal Guidelines When Taking a Suspect Into Custody A police officer taking a person into custody must follow strict legal guidelines. In summary, police must
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China’s Solution – Same Effect As Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic overnight stopped the movement of people across the World. Hong Kong implemented “social distancing” measures from about the 26th January 2020 clearing the streets of protesters. By 1st May 2020 protesters returned to the streets wearing face masks. On Thursday 28th May 2020 China’s ruling Community Party passed a new national security
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