18 Nov 2020HKFP#934
Hong Kong police arrest three former pro-democracy lawmakers over foul-smelling objects thrown in legislature
Former pan-dem legislators Eddie Chu, Ray Chan & Ted Hui are arrested for "contempt of the legislator" and allegedly breaching the Offence against Person Ordinance for throwin foul-smelling objects in LegCo in May & June.
Former pan-democracy lawmakers Eddie Chu, Ray Chan and Ted Hui were arrested on suspicion of contempt of the legislature and allegedly violating the Offences against the Person Ordinance by throwing foul-smelling objects in the Legislative Council in May and June.
17 Nov 2020獨媒#928
Department of Justice Drops Private Prosecutions Over Sai Wan Ho Shooting and Sham Shui Po Pedestrian Collision; Hui Chi-fung Seeks Judicial Review
民主黨許智峯早前提出兩宗私人檢控案件，控告去年西灣河開槍警員及深水埗涉撞人的士司機，均遭律政司介入並撤銷檢控。許智峯今日下午向高等法院提出司法覆核，斥律政司介入屬違法違憲，剝奪市民私人檢控的權利，要求法庭頒令撤銷律政司介入撤控的決定。
The Democratic Party’s Hui Chi-fung earlier brought two private prosecutions against the police officer who fired a shot in Sai Wan Ho last year and the taxi driver involved in hitting a person in Sham Shui Po last year. The Department of Justice intervened in both cases and withdrew the prosecutions. Hui applied for judicial review at the High Court this afternoon, alleging that the Department of Justice’s intervention was unlawful and unconstitutional and deprived members of the public of the right to bring private prosecutions. He asked the court to quash the decisions to intervene and withdraw the prosecutions.
17 Nov 2020立場新聞#931
Tam Tak-chi charged with 14 offences including conspiracy to publish seditious words; prosecution says case concerns national security and applies for designated judge
「快必」譚得志現被控 14 罪，涉及 3 宗案件，無一控罪涉及《國安法》罪名。但控方指案件涉及危害國家安全，申請將案件交由指定法官處理。案件押後至 12 月 2 日再訊，「快必」保釋申請被拒。
“Fast Beat” Tam Tak-chi is facing 14 charges in three cases. None of the charges concerns an offence under the National Security Law, but the prosecution says the cases concern national security and has applied for them to be handled by a designated judge. The cases were adjourned until December 2 for a further hearing, and Tam’s bail application was rejected.
16 Nov 2020HKFP#926
Hong Kong police arrest man suspected of money laundering after crowdfunding for protest sentencing
Former primary school teacher Yeung Pok-man, sentenced in Sep 2020 for assaulting police office in Nov 2019, is arrested on suspicion of money laundering. He is said to have received HK$5.8 million between Sep & Oct 2020, far exceeding the HK$500,000 target. HKPF's Narcotics Bureau (Financial Investigation) claimed Yeung could have attempted to cover $ from "illegal sources", and he might be involved in other criminal offences eg fraud. His bank account is frozen.
Former primary school teacher Yeung Pok-man, who was sentenced in September 2020 for assaulting a police officer in November 2019, has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering. He is said to have received HK$5.8 million between September and October 2020, far exceeding the HK$500,000 target. The Hong Kong Police Force’s Narcotics Bureau (Financial Investigation) said Yeung may have attempted to conceal money from “illegal sources” and might be involved in other criminal offences, including fraud. His bank account has been frozen.
12 Nov 2020明報#919
Waiter linked to Spark Alliance money-laundering case jailed 3½ years for drug trafficking; judge warns against seeking quick money
一名涉與「星火同盟」洗黑錢案有關的18歲侍應，今年2月在石硤尾販賣毒品時遭警方發現，被捕時一度反抗，警誡下稱為報酬犯案，今（12日）在區域法院承認串謀非法販運危險藥物、管有危險藥物及拒捕共三罪，共被判囚42個月及罰款2000元。法官叮囑被告別因「搵快錢」而犯法，籲「莫貪一時樂，種下未來苦」。
An 18-year-old waiter linked to the Spark Alliance money-laundering case was found by police selling drugs in Shek Kip Mei in February this year. He resisted arrest at the time and said under caution that he had committed the offences for payment. He pleaded guilty today (12th) in the District Court to conspiracy to traffic in dangerous drugs, possession of dangerous drugs and resisting arrest. He was sentenced to 42 months’ imprisonment and fined $2,000. The judge urged the defendant not to break the law for “quick money”, warning him not to “seek momentary pleasure and sow future hardship”.
12 Nov 2020明報#922
Waiter in “Spark Alliance” money-laundering case jailed 3½ years for drug trafficking; judge warns against “sowing future hardship for momentary pleasure”
被告本年2月被指曾收取星火同盟銀行賬戶轉帳及販毒，而被警方以販毒罪及洗黑錢罪拘捕。被告承認販毒相關罪名被判囚。截至目前，警方仍未以洗黑錢罪名正式起訴與星火同盟案相關的任何被捕人士。
The defendant was accused in February this year of receiving transfers from a Spark Alliance bank account and trafficking drugs, and was arrested by police on drug-trafficking and money-laundering charges. The defendant admitted the drug-trafficking-related charge and was sentenced to imprisonment. As of now, police have not formally charged any person arrested in connection with the Spark Alliance case with money laundering.
10 Nov 2020立場新聞#906
RTHK director Choy Yuk Ling, Bao charged with two counts of making false statements over vehicle-plate checks for 7.21 programme
港台《鏗鏘集》編導蔡玉玲被控 2 項「明知而作出在要項上虛假的陳述」罪，違反《道路交通條例》。案件明年1月14日再訊。
RTHK’s Hong Kong Connection director Choy Yuk Ling, Bao was charged with two counts of knowingly making statements that were false in a material particular, contrary to the Road Traffic Ordinance. The case was adjourned to 14 January next year.
9 Nov 2020聞庫（立場）#898
Police national security unit arrests former Studentlocalism member over alleged help for Tony Chung’s escape
學生動源前召集人鍾翰林上月底被指有意進入美國駐港總領事館尋求政治庇護，但進入領事館前被捕。警方確認，國家安全處經進一步調查後，今日在元朗區拘捕一名 34 歲姓陸男子，涉嫌協助罪犯。據學生動源今日下午發帖指出，前成員陸海天於今日被警方國安處以涉嫌協助罪犯潛逃拘捕，已有律師協助。
Studentlocalism’s former convenor Tony Chung was reportedly intending to enter the US Consulate General in Hong Kong to seek political asylum at the end of last month, but was arrested before entering the consulate. Police confirmed that, following further investigation, the National Security Department today arrested a 34-year-old man surnamed Luk in Yuen Long on suspicion of assisting an offender. Studentlocalism said in a post this afternoon that former member Haitian (1980) Lu was arrested today by the police National Security Department on suspicion of assisting an offender to abscond, and that a lawyer was assisting him.
9 Nov 2020獨媒#899
Department of Justice Cites Insufficient Evidence as Charges Against Kwok Wai-keung Dropped; He Refuses to Apologise, Saying It All Stemmed from Legislative Council Chaos and So-called Protests
時任立法會議員、人民力量陳志全向工聯會郭偉強提出私人檢控，指稱郭於今年5月初在立法會內務事務委員會期間，從後拉扯陳恤衫並將他摔倒在地，郭偉強早前已否認控罪。律政司今（9日）在西九龍裁判法院正式提出介入案件，並以證據不足、表證不成立為由，決定不提證供起訴郭，法庭宣布傳票指控撤銷。郭偉強堅拒向陳志全道歉，稱「一切源於議會混亂及所謂抗爭」，「播毒及投毒更應道歉」。
Raymond Chan Chi-chuen of People Power, then a Legislative Council member, brought a private prosecution against FTU lawmaker Kwok Wai-keung, alleging that Kwok pulled Chan’s shirt from behind and threw him to the ground during a Legislative Council House Committee meeting in early May this year. Kwok had previously denied the charge. The Department of Justice formally intervened in the case today (the 9th) at West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts and decided not to proceed with the prosecution on the grounds that the evidence was insufficient and there was no prima facie case. The court announced that the summons charge was withdrawn. Kwok refused to apologise to Chan, saying, “It all stemmed from chaos in the legislature and the so-called protests,” and that “those who spread poison and poisoned others should apologise even more.”
9 Nov 2020立場新聞#901
Yubin reporter arrested while covering Mong Kok women’s toilet claims charged with resisting police officer; case adjourned and bail granted
網媒《娛賓》一名女記者本年5月10日探訪旺角衝突期間被捕。她稱當時目擊男警於女廁內拘捕兩名女子。警員發現她拍攝現場後，近距離向她多次噴射胡椒噴劑，並以膝頭壓她的頸將之拘捕。該名記者「踢保」後，近日再被警方以「抗拒在正當執行職務的警務人員罪」拘捕。案件今日提堂，將於12月29日續訊，期間被告獲准保釋。
A female reporter from online media outlet Yubin was arrested on 10 May this year while covering clashes in Mong Kok. She said she witnessed male police officers arresting two women inside a women’s toilet. After officers saw her filming the scene, they allegedly sprayed her with pepper spray several times at close range and arrested her by pressing a knee against her neck. After being released on police bail without being charged, she was recently arrested again by police and charged with resisting a police officer in the execution of his duty. The case came before the court today and was adjourned to 29 December, during which time the defendant was granted bail.
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