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Left: WZQCUHK is a team of university
another location for the voluntary service given the recent political student volunteers who design and build
environment in Hong Kong,” Cindy Kwok, a core member, says. footages in remote areas in Mainland
Kwok adds Wu Zhi Qiao (Bridge to China) Charitable Foundation (courtesy photo of WZQCUHK); Right: Some
has reminded their team to avoid bringing books and newspapers members of WZQCUHK delete social media
which might be classified as politically sensitive by the mainland au- apps when crossing the border.
thorities.
Comparing applications to the corresponding period of last year,
Selena Chau, another core member of CUHKWZQ says it is harder
for them to recruit new committee members because the core mem-
bers are usually the main task force of the voluntary team. “When the
members are chatting among the team, we remind each other to be
careful. Some members mentioned that they will bring two phones.
And others will delete photo albums and social media apps,” Chau
says.

Some members mentioned that

they will bring two phones. And others
will delete photo albums and

social media apps,

Suggestions from the authority
A spokesperson from the Communication and Publication Affair
Section of Immigration Department says they do not receive any re-
ports about phone checking. Since Hong Kong does not have juris-
diction of the border in China, the Immigration Department will not
be informed whether there is any inspection at the mainland check-
point.
“In case travellers are detained at the border, they can approach
their lawyers, the Mainland Public Securities and Hong Kong cus-
toms or police near the border, depending on the nature of services
they need,” the department says.
Edited by Ada Chung