Hong Kong Commemorates 80th Anniversary of Victory in War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression with Events and Exhibitions.

2025-09-03 18:15 Last Updated At：18:28

Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence organises sharing session of War of Resistance and film screenings to commemorate Victory Day of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression

Today (September 3) is the Victory Day of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. The Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence (MWRCD) organised activities, including a sharing session on the War of Resistance and film screenings, to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, aiming to deepen the knowledge of the public and students about the War of Resistance.

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Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence organises sharing session of War of Resistance and film screenings to commemorate Victory Day of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence organises sharing session of War of Resistance and film screenings to commemorate Victory Day of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The museum invited the Deputy President of the Society of Veterans of the Original Hong Kong Independent Battalion of the Dongjiang Column, Mr Lam Ming, to host a sharing session with local secondary students. He shared the wartime stories of his father's generation. Mr Lam's father joined the Hong Kong Independent Battalion of the Dongjiang Column at the age of 16, and together with Mr Lam's grand uncle, a maritime communication line was established from the Shek Shui Kan Radio Station at Wu Kau Tang to the Battalion Headquarters in Chek Keng, Sai Kung. Mr Lam hopes that the public will commemorate the sacrifices and contributions of the martyrs of the War of Resistance. Secondary students who participated in the sharing session said that they will remember the history of the War of Resistance and cherish the hard-earned peace.

There was also a collaborative art creation activity, inviting members of the public to write greeting cards to express their feelings about the War of Resistance as well as respect for the martyrs and veterans.

In collaboration with the Hong Kong Film Archive, the MWRCD also arranged two screenings of the anti-war movie "Life Goes On" (2024) today, which received overwhelming feedback. The film recounts the story of a group of university teachers and students in southern China who endured great hardships during the war, relocating to northern Guangdong and persevering in their educational pursuits despite adverse circumstances.

The "Standing Together for Peacebuilding: Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the War of Resistance in Guangdong and Hong Kong" exhibition, jointly organised by the MWRCD and the Guangdong Museum of Revolutionary History, is currently on display. Featuring some 40 items/sets of wartime relics and around 150 historical photos, the exhibition shows the history of the people of Guangdong and Hong Kong, led by the Chinese Communist Party, and how they were closely united in resisting the enemy. The exhibition will run until July 8 next year, with free admission. The museum also launches a series of free programmes, including lectures, workshops, film screenings, field visits, and travelling exhibitions. For details of the exhibition, please visit the website at hk.waranddefence.museum/en/web/mcd/standingtogetherforpeacebuilding.html.

Six illegal workers and an employer arrested in Hong Kong's anti-illegal worker operation Contribute.

Seven persons arrested during anti-illegal worker operation

The Immigration Department (ImmD) mounted an anti-illegal worker operation codenamed "Contribute" today (January 15).During the operation, ImmD Task Force officers raided premises under renovation in a newly built public housing estate in Sheung Shui district.A total of six suspected illegal workers and one suspected employer were arrested. Thearrested suspected illegal workers comprise six men, aged 22 to 41. Furthermore, one man, aged 45, suspected of employing the illegal workers, was also arrested. An investigation into the suspected employers is ongoing, and the possibility of further arrests is not ruled out.

Apart from mounting the enforcement operation, ImmD officers and a promotional vehicle have been deployed to distribute "Don't Employ Illegal Workers" leaflets and convey the message in the estate.

An ImmD spokesman said, "Any person who contravenes a condition of stay in force in respect of him or her shall be guilty of an offence. Also, visitors are not allowed to take employment in Hong Kong, whether paid or unpaid, without the permission of the Director of Immigration. Offenders are liable to prosecution and upon conviction face a maximum fine of $50,000 and up to two years' imprisonment. Aiders and abettors are also liable to prosecution and penalties."

The spokesman stressed that it is a serious offence to employ people who are not lawfully employable. Under the Immigration Ordinance, the maximum penalty for an employer employing a person who is not lawfully employable, i.e. an illegal immigrant, a person who is the subject of a removal order or a deportation order, an overstayer or a person who was refused permission to land, has been significantly increased from a fine of $350,000 and three years' imprisonment to a fine of $500,000 and 10 years' imprisonment to reflect the gravity of such offences. The director, manager, secretary, partner, etc, of the company concerned may also bear criminal liability. The High Court has laid down sentencing guidelines that the employer of an illegal worker should be given an immediate custodial sentence.

According to the court sentencing, employers must take all practicable steps to determine whether a person is lawfully employable prior to employment. Apart from inspecting a prospective employee's identity card, the employer has the explicit duty to make enquiries regarding the person and ensure that the answers would not cast any reasonable doubt concerning the lawful employability of the person. The court will not accept failure to do so as a defence in proceedings. It is also an offence if an employer fails to inspect the job seeker's valid travel document if the job seeker does not have a Hong Kong permanent identity card. Offenders are liable upon conviction to a maximum fine of $150,000 and to imprisonment for one year. In that connection, the spokesman would like to remind all employers not to defy the law by employing illegal workers. The ImmD will continue to take resolute enforcement action to combat such offences.

Under the existing mechanism, the ImmD will, as a standard procedure, conduct an initial screening of vulnerable persons, including illegal workers, illegal immigrants, sex workers and foreign domestic helpers, who are arrested during any operation with a view to ascertaining whether they are trafficking in persons (TIP) and/or forced labour victims. When any TIP and/or forced labour indicator is revealed in the initial screening, the ImmD officers will conduct a full debriefing and identification by using a standardised checklist to ascertain the presence of TIP and/or forced labour elements. Identified TIP and/or forced labour victims will be provided with various forms of support and assistance, including urgent intervention, medical services, counselling, shelter or temporary accommodation and other supporting services. The ImmD calls on TIP and/or forced labour victims to report crimes to the relevant departments immediately.

For reporting illegal employment activities, please call the dedicated hotline 3861 5000, by fax at 2824 1166, email to anti_crime@immd.gov.hk, or submit "Online Reporting of Immigration Offences" form at www.immd.gov.hk.

Hong Kong Commemorates 80th Anniversary of Victory in War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression with Events and Exhibitions.

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