24 Aug 2020獨媒#779
Department of Justice says evidence insufficient, withdraws two private prosecutions
民主黨立法會議員許智峯早前分別向去年11.11西灣河開槍交通警及10.6深水埗涉駕車撞傷途人的的士司機，提出私人檢控，今年6月獲裁判官批出傳票，兩被告原本須於本月31日出庭答辯，惟律政司上周介入兩案，要求撤銷檢控，今日（24日）於西九龍裁判法院開庭處理。律政司透露警方就此成立了「獨立調查小組」，稱結果顯示許智峯證據不足，惟拒絕披露更多詳情。裁判官最終批准正式撤銷所有傳票，並訂於10月15日處理的士司機的訟費申請。
Democratic Party Legislative Council member Ted Hui Chi-fung earlier brought private prosecutions against the traffic police officer who fired a shot in Sai Wan Ho on 11 November last year and the taxi driver allegedly involved in driving into and injuring people in Sham Shui Po on 6 October. A magistrate issued summonses in June, and the two defendants were originally required to appear in court on the 31st of this month to enter pleas. However, the Department of Justice intervened in the two cases last week and sought to withdraw the prosecutions. The cases were heard today (24th) at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts. The Department of Justice said the police had set up an “Independent Investigation Team” and that its findings showed that Ted Hui’s evidence was insufficient, but declined to disclose further details. The magistrate ultimately approved the formal withdrawal of all the summonses and set 15 October to deal with the taxi driver’s application for costs.
21 Aug 2020獨媒#776
Motorcyclist in first National Security Law case denied habeas corpus application; bail bid set for next Tuesday
23歲男子唐英傑涉於本年七一駕駛插有「光復香港 時代革命」旗幟的電單車，上月被起訴煽動他人分裂國家罪及恐怖活動罪，為《港區國安法》生效後首宗檢控的案件。唐至今還柙逾一個月，高院昨日進行聆訊處理其人身保護令申請，法官押至今日（21日）下午頒布判詞，駁回唐的申請並下令支付訟費。唐另按一般程序申請保釋，由於人身保護令申請遭駁回，因此高院下周二會如期處理唐的保釋申請。
Twenty-three-year-old Tong Ying-kit allegedly rode a motorcycle displaying a “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times” flag on 1 July this year. He was charged last month with inciting others to secede and terrorist activities, in the first prosecution since the National Security Law for Hong Kong came into effect. Tong has been remanded in custody for more than a month. The High Court heard his habeas corpus application yesterday and the judge handed down a ruling this afternoon (21st), dismissing the application and ordering Tong to pay the legal costs. Tong also applied for bail under the ordinary procedure. As the habeas corpus application was dismissed, the High Court will hear his bail application as scheduled next Tuesday.
20 Aug 2020獨媒#772
Office Used as Primary Polling Station; Home Affairs Rejects Operating Subsidy, Tsun Yu Lo Files Claim for Payment
不少區議員早前借出辦事處，作6月「罷工罷課公投」及7月民主派立法會初選投票站，惟政府早前發聲明指以上用途與區議會無關，拒批該兩個月的營運開支津貼。民主黨屯門區議員盧俊宇今日入稟小額錢債審裁處，向民政事務處追討欠款。他表示其他區議員亦被欠款，冀「帶頭」向民政處施壓，要求盡快償還有關款項。
Many district councillors previously lent their offices for use as polling stations for the June “strike and class boycott referendum” and the July pan-democrat Legislative Council primary. However, the government earlier stated that these uses were unrelated to the District Councils and refused to approve operating expense subsidies for the two months. Democratic Party Tuen Mun District Councillor Tsun Yu Lo filed a claim with the Small Claims Tribunal today against the Home Affairs Department to recover the outstanding payment. Tsun Yu Lo said other district councillors were also owed money, and hoped to “take the lead” in pressuring the department to repay the amounts as soon as possible.
14 Aug 2020聞庫（立場）#763
Sino Group pressure leads Chickeeduck to move Goddess of Democracy statue from Tuen Mun Town Plaza to Sha Tin New Town Plaza outlet; Sun Hung Kai demands its removal
童裝連鎖店 Chickeeduck 位於屯門巿廣場的分店，在櫥窗展示一座僅高 51 厘米的「民主女神像」，業主信和集團旗下的麗賢有限公司 11 日入稟高等法院指控他們違反租約，要求法庭頒令強制店舖移走擺設，並就違反租約賠償；Chickeeduck 今日發聲明，指昨日(13 日)已和業主庭外和解，將民主女神像移走，並改在沙田新城市廣場分店繼續展示。集團行政總裁周小龍質疑對方「以本傷人」，處理手法明顯不公平，重申和「香港人同行」是責任，日後會繼續支持本土文化藝術作品。
Chickeeduck’s Tuen Mun Town Plaza outlet displayed a 51-centimetre-tall “Goddess of Democracy” statue in its window. Lai Yin Limited, a subsidiary of Sino Group and the landlord, filed a claim in the High Court on the 11th, alleging a breach of the tenancy agreement and seeking an order requiring the shop to remove the display, as well as damages for the breach. Chickeeduck said in a statement today that it had reached an out-of-court settlement with the landlord yesterday (the 13th), and would remove the statue and continue displaying it at its Sha Tin New Town Plaza outlet. The group’s chief executive Chow Siu Lung Herber accused the other party of “using capital to bully people” and said its handling of the matter was clearly unfair. Chow Siu Lung Herber reiterated that “walking alongside Hong Kong people” was a responsibility, and that the group would continue to support local cultural and artistic works.
12 Aug 2020聞庫（立場）#760
Chickeeduck’s Tuen Mun Town Plaza branch displays Goddess of Democracy statue; landlord files suit alleging breach of lease and seeking its removal — Chow Siu Lung Herber: statue is only 51 cm tall
童裝連鎖店 Chickeeduck 位於屯門巿廣場的分店展示一座「民主女神像」，業主昨日（11 日）入稟高等法院指控違反租約，要求法庭頒令強制店舖移走擺設，並就違反租約作出賠償。
Chickeeduck’s Tuen Mun Town Plaza branch displayed a “Goddess of Democracy” statue. The landlord filed a claim in the High Court yesterday (11th), alleging a breach of the lease and seeking a court order requiring the shop to remove the display, as well as compensation for the breach.
10 Aug 2020獨媒#753
Jimmy Lai and Several Next Digital Executives Arrested over Alleged Collusion with Foreign Forces; Police Search Next Digital Building
「壹傳媒」創辦人黎智英等7人，被指涉嫌違反《港區國安法》第29條的「勾結外國勢力」及其他刑事罪名為由在住所被捕，眾人早上被送到九龍城警署。大量警方現已進入壹傳媒大樓搜查。
Next Digital founder Jimmy Lai and six others were arrested at their residences on suspicion of violating Article 29 of the Hong Kong National Security Law, involving “collusion with foreign forces”, as well as other criminal offences. They were taken to Kowloon City Police Station in the morning. A large number of police officers have entered the Next Digital building to conduct a search.
10 Aug 2020獨媒#756
Police search Next Media building, deny Stand News and inmediahk.net reporters access to cover
警方今早拘捕壹傳媒集團創辦人黎智英等共7人，指涉嫌干犯勾結外國或境外勢力危害國家安全及串謀欺詐等罪。警方早上到位於將軍澳工業邨的壹傳媒大樓調查，超過200名警員高調進入大樓內，律師文浩正在約十一時到場和進入大樓。
Police arrested Next Media Group founder Jimmy Lai and six others this morning, alleging that they had committed offences including collusion with a foreign or external force to endanger national security and conspiracy to defraud. Police went to the Next Media building in the Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate to investigate. More than 200 officers entered the building in a high-profile operation. Lawyer MAN HO CHING arrived at about 11am and entered the building.
10 Aug 2020獨媒#757
Agnes Chow Arrested at Home over Alleged Collusion with Foreign Forces in Breach of National Security Law
警方繼今早高調拘捕壹傳媒集團創辦人黎智英等人後，晚上再登門拘捕前香港眾志成員周庭，指她涉嫌觸犯《港區國安法》第29條「勾結外國或者境外勢力危害國家安全罪」。十多名警員在周庭寓所搜查約一個多小時，在晚上十時押上警車離開。
After high-profile arrests this morning, including Next Digital founder Jimmy Lai, police went to the home of former Demosisto member Agnes Chow and arrested her in the evening. Police said she was suspected of violating Article 29 of the National Security Law in Hong Kong, involving the offence of colluding with a foreign country or external forces to endanger national security. More than 10 police officers searched Chow’s home for about an hour before escorting her into a police vehicle at 10 p.m.
10 Aug 2020立場新聞#792
Two more arrested under national security law; reportedly former Scholarism member Li Zongze and “Hong Kong Story” member Li Yuxuan; TVB refers to the “I Want to Laml Chao” team
警方國安處以涉嫌干犯勾結外國或者境外勢力危害國家安全及串謀欺詐等罪名，拘捕 10人，包括壹傳媒創辦人黎智英父子及壹傳媒高層、前香港眾志前成員周庭，及兩名「我要攬炒」團隊成員。警方亦搜查壹傳媒總部，取走「蘋果日報慈善基金」多份文件及電腦，以及《蘋果日報》管理層和員工的資料。
The Police National Security Department arrested 10 people on suspicion of offences including colluding with a foreign country or external forces to endanger national security and conspiracy to defraud. Those arrested included Next Digital founder Jimmy Lai Chee-ying and his son, senior Next Digital executives, former Demosisto member Agnes Chow Ting, and two members of the “I Want to Laml Chao” team. Police also searched Next Digital’s headquarters and seized multiple documents and computers from the Apple Daily Charitable Foundation, as well as information about the management and employees of Apple Daily.
5 Aug 2020眾新聞#742
[6.21 Siege of Police Headquarters] Joshua Wong and Lam Long-yin’s trial adjourned until November; Agnes Chow pleads guilty to two charges, sentencing awaits conclusion of Wong and Lam’s trial
3人案件今日續訊，並安排至11月23日開審，預計需時6天。
The case involving the three defendants continued today, with the trial scheduled to begin on November 23 and expected to last six days.
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