22 Apr 2025法庭線#6714
Second anti-terrorism case | First defendant messaged group: “Why not go in and set it alight?” said he wanted to elicit smoke bomb location
2020 年初，明愛醫院、羅湖港鐵車廂被發現有爆炸品，Telegram 頻道「九十二籤」事後承認責任。7 人被控《反恐條例》罪名，餘下 1 人被控以「企圖製造炸藥」罪。8 人不認罪，周二（22 日）於高院踏入第 91 天審訊。
庭上展示 Telegram 群組訊息，何卓為發訊提到「不如入去點著佢算」、「我black bloc咗」。何解釋，曾向「珀斯光輝」（第七被告何培欣）「吹噓咗有事發生」；而群組沒提及煙霧彈的位置，故想套出答案，並在群組稱已穿上示威裝束，可取回煙霧彈。法官陳仲衡質疑，「你認真㗎？」何答稱，「當時飲咗酒…有少少講大咗」，又指「我話攞返嚿嘢返嚟，咁咪會知嚿嘢喺邊度」。案件周三續。
In early 2020, explosives were found at Caritas Medical Centre and in an MTR train carriage at Lo Wu. The Telegram channel “92 Lots” later claimed responsibility. Seven people were charged with offences under the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance, while one remaining defendant was charged with “attempting to manufacture explosives”. All eight pleaded not guilty, and the trial at the High Court entered its 91st day on Tuesday (22nd).
Messages from a Telegram group were shown in court, in which Ho Cheuk Wai wrote, “Why not go in and set it alight?” and “I’ve black-bloc’d.” Ho explained that he had “boasted that something had happened” to “Perth Glory” (the seventh defendant Ho Pui-yan). As the group had not mentioned the location of the smoke bombs, he wanted to elicit the answer, and said in the group that he had put on protest attire so that he could retrieve the smoke bombs. Judge Chan Chung-hang asked, “Are you serious?” Ho replied, “I had been drinking at the time ... I exaggerated a little,” and said, “I said I’d bring the thing back, then we’d know where it was.” The case continues on Wednesday.
22 Apr 2025法庭線#6715
Former CUHK Students’ Union president So Tsun-fung convicted of inciting blank votes; High Court leave application to be heard on Aug 8
前中大學生會會長蘇浚鋒，被指 2021 年在網上轉載，前立法會議員許智峯提倡在立法會換屆選舉中投白票的帖文，被廉署起訴。蘇在裁判官裁定控罪合憲後，改為認罪，被判囚兩個月、緩刑 18 個月。他以案件呈述方式提上訴，上月被高院駁回。
司法機構網頁顯示，高等法院將在 8 月 8 日，就蘇浚鋒提出申請上訴至終院許可證明書一事，進行聆訊，料需時約 30 分鐘。另據終院網頁，蘇已同步向終院申請上訴許可，暫未有聆訊日期。
Former CUHK Students’ Union president So Tsun-fung was prosecuted by the ICAC for allegedly reposting online in 2021 a post by former Legislative Council member Ted Hui Chi-fung advocating blank votes in the Legislative Council election. After a magistrate ruled that the charge was constitutional, So pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment, suspended for 18 months. So appealed by way of case stated, but the High Court dismissed the appeal last month.
The Judiciary’s website shows that the High Court will hear on Aug 8 So Tsun-fung’s application for a certificate granting leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal. The hearing is expected to last about 30 minutes. According to the Court of Final Appeal’s website, So has also applied directly to the Court of Final Appeal for leave to appeal; no hearing date has yet been set.
22 Apr 2025獨媒#6716
Man who threw eggs and tomatoes at Government Headquarters over John Lee’s unfulfilled “promise” loses criminal-damage appeal
一名男子30年前因為兩項串謀行騙被定罪，服刑一年後上訴成功推翻定罪，男子指控政府惡意檢控，令他患上精神病、喪失工作能力及妻離子散，多次要求索償。前年5月，他不滿行政長官李家超沒有兌現10天回覆訴訟的承諾，向政府外牆掟蕃茄和雞蛋，他被裁定刑事毀壞罪成，罰款3,000元。
男子不服定罪提出上訴，指掟雞蛋及番茄是迫於無奈的宣洩，弄污牆𤩹只要一抹便可清理，不會損壞任何物件；又指曾向社署掟雞蛋及番茄，惟無被檢控。高院暫委法官李俊文今頒判詞，指就算沒有造成永久損壞，造成物件價值或用途上暫時性的損壞，亦可以構成「損壞」，駁回上訴。
A man was convicted 30 years ago of two counts of conspiracy to defraud. After serving one year in prison, he successfully appealed to overturn the convictions. He alleged that the government had maliciously prosecuted him, causing him to develop a mental illness, lose his ability to work and become estranged from his wife and children, and repeatedly sought compensation. In May the year before last, dissatisfied that Chief Executive John Lee had not honoured a promise to respond to his litigation within 10 days, he threw tomatoes and eggs at the exterior wall of a government building. He was convicted of criminal damage and fined $3,000.
The man appealed against the conviction, arguing that throwing the eggs and tomatoes was an unavoidable means of venting his frustration, and that the soiled wall could be cleaned simply by wiping it and no property had been damaged. He also said he had previously thrown eggs and tomatoes at the Social Welfare Department but had not been prosecuted. Acting High Court judge Chun Man (OIAP) Li handed down a judgment today, holding that even without permanent damage, temporary damage to an object’s value or usefulness could constitute “damage”, and dismissed the appeal.
22 Apr 2025法庭線#6717
Cheng Ka-yu launches private prosecution against former employer The Wall Street Journal; case adjourned to July 2 as DOJ considers intervention
香港記者協會主席鄭嘉如去年當選不足一個月，便遭《華爾街日報》（WSJ）以「職位重組」為由解僱。鄭認為自己是因參與工會而遭解僱，提出私人檢控（參看《法律101》文章），控告僱主兩項「阻止僱員參與工會」有關的控罪；案件周二（22 日）在東區裁判法院提堂。
鄭嘉如沒有到庭，由大律師馬亞山代表，被告方由資深大律師林穎茜代表。律政司一方由助理刑事檢控專員陳韻婷列席。翻查資料，陳韻婷隸屬刑事檢控科「政策及政務」下的「部門檢控／人權」部門。馬亞山指律政司提出申請，望進一步押後 8 周，以考慮會否介入本案。
馬亞山續指，他們與被告方資深大狀林穎茜討論後，對方提出要求押後 10 周，稱認為夠律政司「明確表態」（nail the colour to the mast），亦能讓公司一方確保集齊所有「未經起用物料」（unused materials）。主任裁判官蘇文隆遂應要求，押後至 7 月 2 日再訊。
Less than a month after Cheng Ka-yu was elected chairwoman of the Hong Kong Journalists Association last year, she was dismissed by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on the grounds of “job restructuring”. Cheng believes she was dismissed because of her participation in a trade union and initiated a private prosecution (see the “Law 101” article), charging her employer with two offences related to “preventing employees from participating in a trade union”. The case was heard at the Eastern Magistrates’ Courts on Tuesday (22nd).
Cheng Ka-yu did not appear in court and was represented by barrister Azan Aziz Marwah, while the defendant was represented by senior counsel Vinci Wing Sai Lam. The Department of Justice was represented by Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Chan Wan-ting. Records show that Chan is attached to the Departmental Prosecutions/Human Rights section under the Policy and Administration branch of the Prosecutions Division. Azan Aziz Marwah said the Department of Justice had applied for a further eight-week adjournment to consider whether to intervene in the case.
Azan Aziz Marwah added that after discussions with the defendant’s senior counsel Vinci Wing Sai Lam, the defence requested a 10-week adjournment, saying it believed this would be enough time for the Department of Justice to “nail the colour to the mast” and would also allow the company to ensure that all “unused materials” had been gathered. Chief Magistrate Don Man Lung So accordingly adjourned the case to July 2 for a further mention.
17 Apr 2025法庭線#6704
Citizen Says He Was Assaulted While Filing Police Complaint; Hospital Confirms Brain Haemorrhage — Seeks HK$1.2 Million from Commissioner of Police
一名市民周三（16 日）入稟區院控告警務處長，指自己在今年 4 月 6 日晚上，就警方執法時對他不禮貌，而赴旺角警署報案室投訴時，反被警務人員指他涉刑事恐嚇等罪名予以拘捕，再被警務人員使用不當武力，包括拍打其後腦致其帽子飛脫、頭暈，送院後證實腦出血。
該市民認為涉事警務人員有違人權法，警務處長對此有謹慎及轉承責任，要求處方向他賠償 120 萬元。司法機構暫未顯示聆訊日期。
警方回覆指，由於案件已進入司法程序，警方不作評論。
A citizen filed a claim at the District Court on Wednesday (the 16th) against the Commissioner of Police, alleging that on the evening of 6 April this year, he went to the report room of Mong Kok Police Station to complain about police officers’ discourtesy during enforcement action, but was instead arrested by police officers on suspicion of criminal intimidation and other offences. He further alleges that police officers used excessive force against him, including striking the back of his head, causing his hat to fly off and making him dizzy. He was taken to hospital, where he was found to have suffered a brain haemorrhage.
The citizen considers that the police officers involved breached human rights law, and that the Commissioner of Police owed him duties of care and vicarious responsibility. He is seeking HK$1.2 million in compensation from the department. The Judiciary has not yet listed a hearing date.
Police said they would not comment because the case had entered judicial proceedings.
17 Apr 2025法庭線#6705
Second anti-terrorism case | First defendant says he suspected people around him were involved in bomb case and feared implicating girlfriend; says Telegram account was handed over for others to control
2020 年初，明愛醫院、羅湖港鐵車廂被發現有爆炸品，Telegram 頻道「九十二籤」事後承認責任。7 人被控《反恐條例》罪名，餘下 1 人被控以「企圖製造炸藥」罪。8 人不認罪，周四（17 日）於高院踏入第 90 天審訊，辯方續就何卓為手機的 Telegram 對話提問。
何卓為向第七被告何培欣發訊提到，「狗狗為香港做高風險嘅嘢你會唔會唔鐘（意）」、「唔想你拖入呢 d 嘢」。何卓為庭上稱，與何培欣於泰國旅行的時候成為情侶，因認為身邊有人涉及爆炸案，擔心連累她，作供期間一度哽咽。
何又指，因想淡出社運，其 TG 帳戶之後開始轉由友人使用，對帳戶與其他人討論的內容，包括與被指為第二、三、四被告帳戶的對話，均不知情。他亦提到，認為其他出入宏創方 503 室的人與爆炸案有關。
In early 2020, explosives were found at Caritas Medical Centre and in a Lo Wu MTR train carriage. The Telegram channel “Ninety-Two Divinations” subsequently claimed responsibility. Seven people were charged with offences under the Anti-terrorism Ordinance, while the remaining person was charged with “attempting to manufacture explosives”. All eight pleaded not guilty. On Thursday (17th), the trial at the High Court entered its 90th day, with the defence continuing to question Ho Cheuk Wai about Telegram conversations on a mobile phone.
Ho Cheuk Wai sent messages to the seventh defendant, Ho Pui-yan, including: “Would you mind Doggie doing high-risk things for Hong Kong?” and “I don’t want you to get dragged into this.” Ho Cheuk Wai told the court that they became a couple while travelling in Thailand. He said he was worried that people around him were involved in the bomb case and that she might be implicated, and became choked up while giving evidence.
He also said that, because he wanted to distance himself from the social movement, his Telegram account subsequently began to be used by friends. He said he knew nothing about the content of discussions between the account and other people, including conversations with accounts alleged to belong to the second, third and fourth defendants. He also said he believed that other people entering and leaving Room 503 at Wang Cheong Fang were connected with the bomb case.
17 Apr 2025獨媒#6710
Channel C’s Parent Company Among Four Organisations Suspected of Falsifying Accounts to Defraud HK$20 Million in “100% Guarantee Special Preferential Loans”
警方昨日拘捕6人涉嫌「詐騙」及「串謀詐騙」，他們分別涉及4間詐騙政府「百分百擔保特惠貸款」的公司，懷疑造假帳詐騙逾2,000萬港元。有傳媒引述消息稱，涉案公司分別為萬佳技術工程有限公司、納爾科技有限公司、臥龍科技顧問有限公司及Artview Media Production。Artview Media Production涉及詐騙的金額達900萬元，該公司主要業務為營運網媒Channel C。Channel C 表示正了解情況，稍後將發表聲明回應。
Police arrested six people yesterday on suspicion of fraud and conspiracy to defraud. They were linked to four companies suspected of defrauding the government of more than HK$20 million through falsifying accounts to obtain “100% Guarantee Special Preferential Loans”. Media reports citing sources identified the companies as Man Ka Technology Engineering Company Limited, Nal Technology Company Limited, Wolong Technology Consultancy Company Limited and Artview Media Production. The amount allegedly involved in Artview Media Production’s case was HK$9 million. The company’s main business is operating the online media outlet Channel C. Channel C said it was looking into the matter and would issue a statement in due course.
16 Apr 2025獨媒#6702
Lam Cheuk-ting Sues Junius Ho for Defamation; Court Grants Indefinite Adjournment Pending 7.21 Riot Appeal
立法會議員何君堯於2019年在 Facebook 直播時，就7.21元朗白衣人襲擊事件作出評論，民主黨林卓廷不滿有關言論詆毀其聲譽，入稟控告何君堯誹謗。案件已排期於今年8月4日開審，料需時8天。案件今（16日）於高院作審前覆核。何君堯申請修訂辯護理由，新增林卓廷的7.21暴動定罪作為證據之一。林卓廷遂申請無限期押後案件（adjournment sine die），以待他就7.21暴動案上訴。法官楊家雄批准何新增證據，但同時亦基於公平性、時間等因素，批准案件無限期押後，以等待林卓廷的上訴結果。
Legislative Council member Junius Ho commented during a Facebook livestream in 2019 on the attack by white-clad men in Yuen Long on 7.21. Democratic Party member Lam Cheuk-ting, dissatisfied that the remarks had damaged his reputation, filed a defamation lawsuit against Ho. The trial is scheduled to begin on August 4 this year and is expected to last eight days. The case came before the High Court for a pre-trial review today (the 16th). Ho applied to amend his grounds of defence to add Lam’s conviction in the 7.21 riot case as one item of evidence. Lam then applied for the case to be adjourned sine die pending his appeal in the 7.21 riot case. Judge Keith Kar Hung Yeung approved Ho’s additional evidence and, citing factors including fairness and time, also granted an indefinite adjournment pending the outcome of Lam’s appeal.
16 Apr 2025法庭線#6703
Anti-terrorism second case | First defendant says he falsely claimed to the seventh defendant that he had deployed smoke bombs to impress them, bragging “I’m taking the credit” after reading the news
2020 年初，明愛醫院、羅湖港鐵車廂被發現有爆炸品，Telegram 頻道「九十二籤」事後承認責任。7 人被控《反恐條例》罪名，餘下 1 人被控以「企圖製造炸藥」罪。8 人不認罪，周三（16 日）於高院踏入第 89 天審訊。
首被告何卓為繼續作供，解釋他在明愛醫院爆炸案發生時，向第七被告何培欣稱「醫院小隊出咗發」、「完成 等手足㩒制」、「嚿嘢好似爆唔到」等訊息，是因為當時正追求對方，將聽聞有人打算到醫院放煙霧彈一事，向何培欣吹噓是自己所為，「想喺珀斯光輝（何培欣）面前認威」。
何卓為又稱，案發時勇武抗爭者「喺個抗爭圈度比較容易引起異性注意」，為了吸引對方的注意「故意講一啲冇諗住實行、冇諗住做嘅嘢出嚟」。審訊周四續。
In early 2020, explosives were found at Caritas Medical Centre and in an MTR Lo Wu-bound train compartment. The Telegram channel “92 Draws” subsequently claimed responsibility. Seven people were charged with offences under the Anti-terrorism Ordinance, while the remaining defendant was charged with “attempting to manufacture explosives”. All eight pleaded not guilty, and the trial at the High Court entered its 89th day on Wednesday (the 16th).
The first defendant Ho Cheuk Wai continued giving evidence. He explained that, when the Caritas Medical Centre explosion case occurred, he sent the seventh defendant Ho Pui-yan messages saying “the hospital team has set out”, “done, waiting for a comrade to press the button”, and “the thing seems unable to explode”. He said this was because he was pursuing the other defendant at the time and had boasted that reports he had heard about someone planning to deploy smoke bombs at the hospital were his own work, “wanting to take the credit in front of Perth Glory (Ho Pui-yan)”.
Ho Cheuk Wai also said that, during the incident, militant protesters “could more easily attract the attention of the opposite sex within the protest circle”. To attract the other defendant’s attention, he “deliberately said things he had no intention of carrying out or doing”. The trial continues on Thursday.
15 Apr 2025法庭線#6699
Second terrorism case | First defendant says he only pretended to be involved after sending messages urging someone to follow “Ninety-Two Fortune Sticks” channel
2020 年初，明愛醫院、羅湖港鐵車廂被發現有爆炸品，Telegram 頻道「九十二籤」事後承認責任。7 人被控《反恐條例》罪名，餘下 1 人被控以「企圖製造炸藥」罪。8 人不認罪，周二（15 日）於高院踏入第 88 天審訊。
首被告何卓為日前供稱，與 Telegram 用戶「Freedom Hai」對話，因對方「靚女又後生」，故與對方攀談。何周二稱，認為「Freedom Hai」相信了網紅攻擊他的說話，故他向對方發送煙霧滅蚤彈的相片或影片，提到「煙彈 明天放」。他解釋，當時是據公海群組收到的消息推算，並「包裝成自己做嘅」，庭上一度哽咽。
何又曾向對方發送「九十二籤」群組的帖文，又叫對方追蹤頻道，但他庭上解釋，與該頻道無關，僅「扮同班人有關」。他另供稱，涉案 TG 帳戶「一支半弓」為次被告李嘉濱。案件周三續。
Explosives were found at Caritas Medical Centre and in a Lo Wu MTR train carriage in early 2020. The Telegram channel “Ninety-Two Fortune Sticks” later claimed responsibility. Seven people were charged with offences under the Anti-terrorism Ordinance, while one remaining defendant was charged with “attempting to manufacture explosives”. All eight pleaded not guilty, and the trial at the High Court entered its 88th day on Tuesday (15th).
The first defendant Ho Cheuk Wai testified recently that he chatted with a Telegram user named “Freedom Hai” because the person was “pretty and young”. He said he believed “Freedom Hai” had accepted an influencer’s remarks attacking him, so he sent the person photographs or videos of smoke flea bombs and mentioned, “Smoke bombs, release tomorrow”. He explained that he had inferred this from messages received in open groups and had “packaged it as if I had made it myself”, becoming emotional in court.
He also sent the person posts from the “Ninety-Two Fortune Sticks” group and told the person to follow the channel. In court, however, he explained that he was unrelated to the channel and had merely “pretended to be connected with the same group of people”. He also testified that the Telegram account involved in the case, “一支半弓”, belonged to the second defendant Lee Ka-ban. The case continues on Wednesday.
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