5 Jul 2022NOW#2174
Telecommunications Company Salesperson Jailed Six Months for Allegedly Using Telegram to Incite Unvaccinated People to Assemble
一男子在網上號召未有接種疫苗或不使用安心出行的人集結,兩項煽惑他人參與未經批准集結和導致公眾地方受阻罪成,被判囚半年。
A man who called online for people who had not been vaccinated or did not use LeaveHomeSafe to assemble was convicted of two charges: inciting others to participate in an unauthorised assembly and causing obstruction in a public place. He was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment.
5 Jul 2022明報#2178
Man Who Admitted Deliberately Visiting “Blue Shops” and Taking the MTR and KMB After Contracting COVID-19 Jailed for One Year
一男子「使其他人蒙受感染的危險」罪成,裁判官考慮被告在網上發帖會造成廣泛影響,其光顧「藍店」等行為或令他人擔心和恐慌,但配合警方交出手機密碼以查閱八達通紀錄,終判即時入獄一年。
A man was convicted of “exposing others to the risk of infection”. The magistrate considered that the defendant’s online posts would have a wide impact, and that conduct including visiting “blue shops” might cause others worry and panic. Taking into account his cooperation with police by providing his mobile phone passcode to check his Octopus records, the magistrate sentenced him to immediate imprisonment for one year.
5 Jul 2022同文#2179
Tycoon Xiao Jianhua Secretly Tried on Monday, Five Years after Being Abducted from Hong Kong to China
蕭建華後期長居於香港四季酒店旗下的服務式住宅「四季匯」。據《壹週刊》報道指,當時他租用了十多個房間,經常轉換房號,身邊又有多個女助理保護;國內人員曾多次要求他回內地約談但均被婉拒。到 2017 年 1 月 27 日,年 30 當日,數名不明身分人士於四季酒店將蕭建華拐上車,行蹤不明。當時,香港警方確認蕭建華已經口岸返回內地,其妻子曾報警,但及後已主動銷案。警方近日回覆《華爾街日報》查詢時表示,有關蕭建華失蹤的調查仍在進行中。
Xiao Jianhua later lived for an extended period at Four Seasons Place, the serviced residences operated by the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong. According to Next Magazine, he rented more than 10 rooms, frequently changed room numbers and was protected by several female assistants. Mainland personnel repeatedly asked him to return to the mainland for questioning, but he declined each time. On 27 January 2017, Lunar New Year's Eve, several unidentified people abducted Xiao Jianhua into a vehicle at the Four Seasons Hotel, after which his whereabouts became unknown. At the time, Hong Kong police confirmed that Xiao had returned to the mainland through a border checkpoint. His wife reported the matter to the police but later withdrew the report herself. In a recent response to an inquiry from The Wall Street Journal, police said the investigation into Xiao Jianhua's disappearance was still under way.
4 Jul 2022獨媒#2169
Former Auxiliary Police Officer Convicted of Throwing Water Bottle Ahead of 8.31 Six-Month Anniversary; Appeal Dismissed
「8.31」半週年,前輔警掟水樽致擾亂公眾地方秩序罪成,被告上訴被駁回,判詞指上訴人行為針對警員,可能引人仿效,裁判官有權考慮當日為敏感日子。
On the six-month anniversary of 8.31, a former auxiliary police officer was convicted of throwing a water bottle and causing disorder in a public place. The defendant’s appeal was dismissed. The judgment said the appellant’s conduct clearly targeted police officers and could encourage imitation, and that the magistrate was entitled to take into account that the day was sensitive.
1 Jul 2022獨媒#2163
Tseung Kwan O man arrested over suspected criminal damage to flagpoles and banner; crime squad follows up
將軍澳警區特遣隊人員昨日凌晨1點許,在培成里巡查時發現,6枝旗桿及懸掛的1條約1.6米乘0.5米的橫額懷疑被損毀,及後拘捕一名男子,案件由重案組跟進。
警方在初步調查後,拘捕一名25歲陳姓男子,他涉嫌刑事毀壞,已交由將軍澳警區重案組跟進。
At about 1am yesterday, officers from the Tseung Kwan O Police District Special Duties Squad found while patrolling Pui Shing Lane that six flagpoles and a suspended banner measuring about 1.6 metres by 0.5 metres were suspected to have been damaged. A man was subsequently arrested, and the case is being followed up by the crime squad. After a preliminary investigation, police arrested a 25-year-old man surnamed Chan on suspicion of criminal damage. He was handed over to the Tseung Kwan O Police District Crime Squad for follow-up.
27 Jun 2022明報#2156
Sheung Shui Cleaner’s Death by Brick-Throwing: Evidence Insufficient for Murder, Two Defendants Charged with Manslaughter
高等法院續審兩名青年涉及於2019年擲磚導致清潔工死亡案,他們早前被控暴動和謀殺,法官杜麗冰指證據不足以指控兩人謀殺,檢控官隨即改控二人誤殺。
The High Court continued the trial of two young men over the 2019 case in which a cleaner died after being struck by a thrown brick. They had earlier been charged with riot and murder. Judge To Lai-ping said the evidence was insufficient to charge the two with murder, and prosecutors immediately amended the charges to manslaughter.
27 Jun 2022SCMP#2157
Hong Kong protests: 2 teens allegedly involved in clash that led to cleaner’s death cannot be held liable for murder, judge rules
Two teenagers allegedly involved in a clash between anti-government protesters and local residents leading to an elderly cleaner’s death in Hong Kong in 2019 cannot be held liable for murder, a judge has ruled.
Two teenagers allegedly involved in a clash between anti-government protesters and local residents leading to an elderly cleaner’s death in Hong Kong in 2019 cannot be held liable for murder, a judge has ruled.
26 Jun 2022明報#2149
Three arrested over alleged incitement to kill police and officials; police say case unrelated to July 1
警方前日拘捕3名男子,指他們涉嫌在網上惡意發布對政府及警方的仇恨言論、煽動他人殺害政府官員及警務人員,以及在網上平台出售常用於非法集結的物品,檢獲多個防毒面罩、頭盔、氣槍等物品。警方表示無證據顯示3人是針對「七一」犯案。
Police arrested three men the day before yesterday, alleging that they had maliciously posted hateful comments against the Government and the police online, incited others to kill government officials and police officers, and sold items commonly used in unlawful assemblies on online platforms. Police seized multiple gas masks, helmets, air guns and other items. Police said there was no evidence that the three men had committed the offences targeting July 1.
25 Jun 2022RTHK#2142
Police arrest three over alleged threats to kill officials and police or sale of weapons
警方拘捕3名男子,他們涉嫌在網上社交平台,通訊平台及買賣平台,發表要殺害政府官員及警員的言論,以及出售武器或裝備,被警方以「煽惑他人意圖造成身體嚴重傷害」及「藏有工具可作非法用途」罪名拘捕。警方表示,無證據顯示3人是針對慶祝回歸活動而犯案。
Police arrested three men who were suspected of posting remarks on online social media, messaging and trading platforms about killing government officials and police officers, and of selling weapons or equipment. They were arrested on suspicion of “inciting another person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm” and “possessing tools that could be used for unlawful purposes”. Police said there was no evidence that the three had committed the offences targeting activities celebrating the handover.
23 Jun 2022明報#2127
“The Past Was Not a Silent Mute”: Leung Yiu-chung Released from Prison, Quotes Ba Jin on June 4
前立法會議員梁耀忠因2020年六四集會和修訂《逃犯條例》委員會風波案罪成刑滿後出獄。
Former Legislative Council member Leung Yiu-chung was released from prison after completing his sentence following his conviction in a case involving the 2020 June 4 assembly and the controversy surrounding the committee on amending the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance.
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