25 Sept 2020獨媒#830
Mother and son arrested over online sale of pepper-ball guns; police say Hong Kong independence propaganda may mean further National Security Law breach
警方昨日（9月24日）拘捕兩母子於網上出售胡椒球槍，涉嫌無牌管有槍械、未經許可入口戰略物資及藏有攻擊性武器。警方今日指被捕人在網上社交平台曾發表港獨文宣，將由警務處國家安全處接手調查案件，並循「煽動分裂國家」罪方向調查。
Police arrested a mother and son yesterday (September 24) for allegedly selling pepper-ball guns online. They were suspected of unlicensed possession of firearms, importing strategic commodities without permission and possessing offensive weapons. Police said today that the arrestees had previously posted Hong Kong-independence propaganda on an online social media platform. The National Security Department of the Police Force will take over the investigation and pursue the case in the direction of suspected incitement to secession.
18 Sept 2020獨媒#821
CFA Refuses Leave to Appeal over Improper Election Ruling; Chan Hoi-yan Loses LegCo Seat
立法會議員陳凱欣早前被裁定非妥為當選，她向終審法院申請上訴許可。終審法院今早開庭，拒絕受理，陳凱欣即時失去立法會議員資格。劉小麗在完訊後見記者，表示歡迎法庭裁決，形容是「還返一啲公道俾市民，陳凱欣應被取消資格」。她又批評政府以疫情嚴重為由，粗暴取消選舉，強調當局應就九龍西進行補選。
Legislative Council member Chan Hoi-yan, who was earlier ruled not duly elected, applied to the Court of Final Appeal for leave to appeal. The court heard the application this morning and refused to entertain it, and Chan immediately lost her Legislative Council seat. Lau Siu-lai spoke to reporters after the hearing, saying she welcomed the court’s ruling and describing it as “restoring some justice for the public; Chan Hoi-yan should be disqualified”. She also criticised the government for abruptly cancelling the election on the grounds that the pandemic was severe, and stressed that the authorities should hold a by-election in Kowloon West.
16 Sept 2020獨媒#819
Police Officer’s Wedding Photos Leaked and Personal Details Exposed; 24-Year-Old Photography Assistant Arrested
一名警員今年6月舉行婚禮，遭其婚禮團隊的攝影助理拍下兩張照片，並附以個人資料和恐嚇字句放到互聯網討論區，更有留言恐嚇性侵其妻子。該名24歲攝影助理今日遭警方拘捕，被指涉嫌披露未經資料使用者同意而取得的個人資料。
A police officer held his wedding in June this year. Two photographs taken by a photography assistant from the wedding team were posted on an online discussion forum together with personal information and threatening statements. Some comments also threatened to sexually assault his wife. The 24-year-old photography assistant was arrested by police today on suspicion of disclosing personal data obtained without the data user’s consent.
15 Sept 2020獨媒#816
TVB employee suspected of spreading online remarks attacking advertisers arrested for “inciting others to commit criminal damage”
警方今早拘捕一名25歲本地男子，涉於去年中開始，在網上討論區多次散佈煽動他人作刑事毀壞的言論，包括破壞港鐵設施、放火燒毀某電視台的器材、滋擾或攻擊該電視台的藝人、威逼客戶停止在電視台刊登廣告等。網絡安全及科技罪案調查科總督察范俊業強調，言論自由並非絕對，「雖然網上世界有一定隱閉性，但唔代表我哋執法人員無計可施」。
Police arrested a 25-year-old local man this morning on suspicion of repeatedly posting remarks on online discussion forums since the middle of last year inciting others to commit criminal damage, including damaging MTR facilities, setting fire to equipment belonging to a television station, harassing or attacking the station’s artistes, and threatening clients to stop placing advertisements with the station. Senior Inspector Fan Chun-ye of the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau stressed that freedom of speech is not absolute: “Although the online world offers a certain degree of anonymity, that does not mean we law enforcement officers have no means of taking action.”
15 Sept 2020獨媒#817
26 Charged over June 4 Vigil; Nathan Law and Sunny Cheung Absent from Hearing, Court Rejects Adding Travel Ban
支聯會原定今年6月4日在維園舉辦31週年六四燭光晚會，但史無前例遭警方禁止，當晚有市民自行推倒鐵馬，並進入維園悼念。25人遭票控參與未經批准集結
The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China had planned to hold a candlelight vigil in Victoria Park on June 4 this year to mark the 31st anniversary of June 4, but the police banned it in an unprecedented move. That night, members of the public knocked down metal barriers on their own and entered Victoria Park to commemorate the occasion. Twenty-five people were charged with participating in an unauthorised assembly.
14 Sept 2020獨媒#812
District council secretary walks out and refuses to perform duties; Southern District chairman Lo Kin-hei seeks judicial review
新一屆區議會中，十七區由民主派主導後，政府以《區議會條例》第61條不符職權為由，在各區民政專員「帶領」下多次在會議中途離場，包括由區議會委任、屬民政事務處編制的區議會秘書。南區區議會主席、民主黨羅健熙今日提出司法覆核（HCAL1827/2020），認為區議會秘書未按《條例》第68及69條執行職責。
After pro-democracy parties took control of 17 districts in the new-term district councils, the government repeatedly walked out of meetings midway, under the “leadership” of district officers, on the grounds that the matters concerned fell outside the councils’ powers under Section 61 of the District Councils Ordinance. This included district council secretaries appointed by the district councils and belonging to the Home Affairs Department establishment. Southern District Council chairman and Democratic Party member Lo Kin-hei filed a judicial review today (HCAL1827/2020), arguing that the district council secretary had failed to perform duties under Sections 68 and 69 of the Ordinance.
14 Sept 2020立場新聞#814
“Fast Beat” Further Charged with Publishing Seditious Words, Accused of Shouting “Mainland Public Security Officers, Damn Black Cops” and Distributing “Hong Kong Communist Tyranny” Leaflets
「快必」譚得志因今年5月中擺街站派發防疫物資被捕，被指涉嫌舉行或召集未經批准公眾集會、公眾地方內擾亂秩序、拒絕遵從或故意忽略遵從警務人員作出的命令三項罪名。案件今日提堂，譚被加控一項發表煽動文字罪。案件押後至11月17日與另一案件一同再訊。
Tam Tak-chi, known as “Fast Beat”, was arrested in mid-May this year after setting up a street booth and distributing epidemic-prevention supplies. He was accused of three offences: holding or organising an unauthorised public assembly, disorderly conduct in a public place, and refusing or wilfully neglecting to comply with an order made by a police officer. When the case was brought before the court today, Tam was additionally charged with one count of publishing seditious words. The case was adjourned until 17 November to be heard again together with another case.
10 Sept 2020獨媒#806
Police arrest 15 over conspiracy to defraud, deny targeting Next Digital: We are targeting criminals who exploited the incident to cheat people
警方拘捕14男1女涉嫌操控壹傳媒（282）股價，疑觸犯「串謀詐騙」及「處理已知道或相信為代表從可公訴罪行的得益的財產」。警方否認行動針對壹傳媒，毒品調查科總警司鍾詠敏更稱，「我哋唔係針對壹傳媒，我哋係針對利用壹傳媒事件呃人，令股民蒙受損失嘅不法分子」，並透露有長者損失逾100萬元。
Police arrested 14 men and one woman on suspicion of manipulating the share price of Next Digital (282). They are suspected of offences including conspiracy to defraud and dealing with property known or believed to represent the proceeds of an indictable offence. Police denied that the operation targeted Next Digital. Senior Superintendent Chung Wing-man of the Narcotics Bureau said, "We are not targeting Next Digital; we are targeting criminals who exploited the Next Digital incident to cheat people and cause shareholders to suffer losses." She also revealed that an elderly person had lost more than $1 million.
10 Sept 2020獨媒#808
Dozens of citizens supporting Quick B outside reception centre ticketed
人民力量副主席譚得志（快必）被控六條罪名，包括發表發表煽動文字，目前遭到還柙。有市民晚上發起到荔枝角收柙所為快必打氣行動。警方在多方包圍，並封鎖其中一段青山道。馬屎埔陳伯參與聲援，一度遭警察包圍，炮轟警察打橫嚟：「行街都唔得呀？」他又怒罵其中一名警員，「你應該執法，唔係犯法。」
People Power vice-chairman Tam Tak-chi (Quick B) has been charged with six offences, including publishing seditious words, and is currently remanded in custody. Some citizens launched an evening action outside Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre to show their support for Quick B. Police surrounded the area from multiple directions and cordoned off part of Hillway. Grandpa Chan took part in the show of support and was surrounded by police for a time, berating them for acting arbitrarily: “Can’t even walk in the street?” He also angrily shouted at one of the officers, “You should enforce the law, not break it.”
8 Sept 2020HKFP#801
Hong Kong activist Tam Tak-chi faces sedition charges for uttering protest slogans, hours after leader Carrie Lam’s free speech assurances
A prominent Hong Kong democracy activist on Tuesday became the first person to be charged with sedition since the city was returned to Chinese rule as authorities widened their pursuit of critics in the financial hub.
A prominent Hong Kong democracy activist on Tuesday became the first person to be charged with sedition since the city was returned to Chinese rule as authorities widened their pursuit of critics in the financial hub.
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