19 Aug 2023獨媒#8220
National security police reportedly search Nathan Law’s family home again and take sister-in-law away for questioning
警方國安處昨日帶走一名女子調查，涉嫌協助在逃人繼續從事危害國家安全行為。有傳媒引述消息，被帶走的是黃之鋒「契媽」余志欣，相信國安處正在調查她是否與被懸紅通緝的羅冠聰有聯絡或金錢往來。消息指，今天下午國安處再到達羅冠聰家人位於東涌的屋邨住所搜查，帶走其大嫂協助調查。
The Police National Security Department took a woman away for questioning yesterday over alleged assistance to a fugitive in continuing to engage in acts endangering national security. Media reports, citing sources, said the woman was Yu Chi-yan, Joshua Wong’s “godmother”. The National Security Department is believed to be investigating whether she had contact or financial dealings with Nathan Law, who is wanted with a bounty. Sources said the department again went to a housing-estate flat in Tung Chung belonging to Law’s family this afternoon and took his sister-in-law away to assist with the investigation.
18 Aug 2023法庭線#8210
47-person case | Yue Shun Lee says Civic Party approved candidacy after street arrest; had told Jeremy Tam he wanted to seek funding
47 名民主派被控「串謀顛覆國家政權」罪一案，周五（18 日）展開第 109 天審訊，李予信第二日作供，稱黃文萱不參選超區後，公民黨找人填補，而自己提出申請惟公民黨因資金及勝算而拒絕。
不過李續稱，自己於 6.12 一周年在銅鑼灣被指涉非法集結拘捕後，黨稱獲捐獻，終批准由他代表參與超區初選；他最後低票落敗，宣布不參加正選（時序請看內文表）。李稱，沒參與黨簽否〈墨落無悔〉的討論或轉發有關帖文，而在初選論壇上亦沒提及否決預算案。
李另提及，他申請參加超區前，譚文豪曾問他出選意向，李向譚提及他欲爭取撥款，與公民黨否決撥款的立場或有出入，認為譚當時說法，「言下之意」是有彈性、成功出線再算。案件下周一續審。
The trial of 47 pro-democracy figures charged with “conspiracy to subvert state power” entered its 109th day on Friday (18th). Yue Shun Lee gave evidence for a second day, saying that after Wong Man-hyun decided not to contest the super-district constituency, the Civic Party sought someone to fill the vacancy. He applied, but the party rejected him because of funding and his chances of winning.
Li continued that after he was arrested in Causeway Bay on suspicion of unlawful assembly on the first anniversary of 12 June, the party said it had received donations and eventually approved him to represent it in the super-district primary. He ultimately lost with few votes and announced that he would not contest the general election (see the chronology table in the full article). Li said he did not take part in discussions about whether the party should sign “No Regrets After the Ink Is Cast”, or repost related posts, and that he did not mention rejecting the budget bill at the primary-election forum.
Li also said that before applying to contest the super-district seat, Jeremy Tam had asked about his intention to run. Li told Tam that he wanted to seek funding, which might differ from the Civic Party’s position of rejecting funding. Li considered Tam’s remarks at the time to imply that there was flexibility and that the matter could be dealt with after he successfully secured the nomination. The trial will continue next Monday.
18 Aug 2023法庭線#8211
Lai Chee-ying national security case | Court suggests 18 December trial; Li Yiu-sun and Chan Tsz-wah to testify as “accomplice witnesses”
壹傳媒創辦人黎智英與《蘋果日報》3 間相關公司，被控「串謀勾結外國勢力」罪，原訂 2022 年 12 月 1 日開審，行政長官李家超提請人大釋法，以釐清參與國安案律師資格，審期一度押至 2023 年 9 月 25 日。
案件周五（18 日）在高等法院進行審前審核，法官考慮到「47 人案」仍未完成，建議將本案押至 12 月 18 日開審，預料審期 80 日。控方及 3 間公司的代表不反對押後，代表黎智英的大律師關文渭則指，要再與資深大律師彭耀鴻商討檔期。庭上另透露，「12 港人」之一李宇軒、律師助理陳梓華將以「從犯證人」身分作供。
Next Digital founder Lai Chee-ying and three companies related to Apple Daily were charged with conspiracy to collude with foreign forces. The trial was originally scheduled to begin on 1 December 2022, but Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu asked the National People’s Congress to interpret the law to clarify the eligibility of lawyers participating in national security cases, and the trial was subsequently adjourned to 25 September 2023.
At a pre-trial review at the High Court on Friday (the 18th), the judge, taking into account that the “47-person case” had not yet been completed, suggested that the trial be adjourned to 18 December, with the trial expected to last 80 days. The prosecution and representatives of the three companies did not object to the adjournment. Counsel for Lai Chee-ying, Steven Kwan, said that he needed to discuss the schedule further with Senior Counsel Robert Yiu Hung Pang. The court also heard that Li Yiu-sun, one of the “12 Hong Kong people”, and solicitor’s assistant Chan Tsz-wah would testify as “accomplice witnesses”.
18 Aug 2023獨媒#8213
[Apple case] Trial deferred to December; Jimmy Lai challenges timeliness of sedition charge and plans to submit alibi evidence
壹傳媒創辦人黎智英及3間蘋果公司被控串謀勾結外國勢力及串謀刊印煽動刊物等罪，案件原定於今年9月開審，惟法官杜麗冰在今日（18日）的審前覆核中，提出延期開審，以待法官李運騰完成審理初選案，在控辯雙方不反對下，案件重新排期至12月18日開審，預留80日。此外，辯方質疑發布煽動刊物罪超出檢控時限，法庭無權處理該罪的答辯，辯方亦會針對該罪呈交黎的不在場證據。據悉，香港城市大學法律學院教授、梁美芬丈夫王貴國被列為控方專家證人之一，擬就不同地區的法律及對國家安全的影響提供專家證據。
Next Digital founder Jimmy Lai and three Apple companies are charged with conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and conspiracy to print seditious publications, among other offences. The case was originally scheduled for trial in September this year, but at today’s (18th) pre-trial review, Judge Esther Toh proposed deferring the trial pending Judge Lee Wan-tang’s completion of the primary-election case. With neither the prosecution nor the defence objecting, the trial was rescheduled to begin on December 18, with 80 days set aside. The defence also argued that the charge of publishing seditious publications was brought outside the prosecution time limit and that the court had no power to deal with a plea on that charge. The defence will also submit Lai’s alibi evidence in relation to the charge. It is understood that Gui Guo Wang, a professor at the School of Law of City University of Hong Kong and the husband of Leung Mei-fun, is among the prosecution’s expert witnesses and is expected to provide expert evidence on the laws of different jurisdictions and their impact on national security.
18 Aug 2023獨媒#8215
National security police take woman in for questioning; media say she is Joshua Wong’s “godmother” and probe financial dealings with Nathan Law
警方國安處上月懸紅通緝8名海外港人，之後陸續帶走相關人士的家人問話。有傳媒引述消息，指今日被帶走的是圈內人稱黃之鋒「契媽」的女子余志欣，相信國安處正在調查她是否與羅及其團夥有任何形式的聯絡或是金錢往來。警方回覆《獨媒》查詢時確認在港島區帶走一名女子調查，涉嫌協助在逃人繼續從事危害國家安全行為。
The Police National Security Department last month offered rewards for information leading to the arrests of eight Hong Kong people overseas, and subsequently took family members of people concerned away for questioning one after another. According to media reports citing sources, the woman taken away today was Yu Chi-yan, known within the circle as Joshua Wong’s “godmother”. It is believed that the department is investigating whether she had any form of contact or financial dealings with Law and his associates. In response to an inquiry from Independent Media, police confirmed that they had taken a woman away for investigation in the Hong Kong Island area on suspicion of assisting an absconder to continue engaging in activities endangering national security.
17 Aug 2023法庭線#8208
47 democrats case | Yue Shun Lee: Civic Party press conference sent mixed messages, with some mentioning a veto of all funding while others appeared not to
47 名民主派被控「串謀顛覆國家政權」罪一案，周四（17 日）展開第 108 天審訊，初選參選超區的李予信開始作供，稱修讀中大社工學系，2019 年成為社工，有志做社會、青年工作。
控方開案稱李有份出席 2020 年 3 月公民黨記者會，而楊岳橋發言提及否決每個政府議案、財政撥款。李供稱，發言者當時表達「混合訊息」，他聽到楊岳橋等人否決所有撥款的說法，但郭家麒的說法又似乎不會否決所有撥款。
李又供稱，2016 年因協助公民黨立會選舉而認識鄭達鴻等人，後獲鄭遊說入黨並出選區議會，並當選東區區議員。鄭曾提出 2020 年立會選舉時，李排其名單第二，惟李拒絕，李其後響應黨內「徵召機制」出選超區。案件周五續。
The trial of 47 pro-democracy figures charged with conspiracy to subvert the state power entered its 108th day on Thursday (the 17th), when Yue Shun Lee, who had run in the super district council constituency in the primary election, began giving evidence. Yue Shun Lee said they had studied social work at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, became a social worker in 2019, and aspired to work in the community and with young people.
The prosecution said in its opening that Li had attended a Civic Party press conference in March 2020, at which Alvin Yeung mentioned vetoing every government bill and financial appropriation. Li testified that the speakers had conveyed “mixed messages”: Li heard Alvin Yeung and others talk about vetoing all funding, but Kwok Ka-ki appeared not to support vetoing all funding.
Li also testified that they met Cheng Tat-hung and others in 2016 while assisting with the Civic Party’s Legislative Council election campaign, and later joined the party and stood for election to the District Council after being lobbied by Cheng. Li was elected as an Eastern District councillor. Cheng later proposed that Li be placed second on his list for the 2020 Legislative Council election, but Li declined and subsequently stood in the super district council constituency under the party’s “drafting mechanism”. The trial will continue on Friday.
16 Aug 2023法庭線#8204
47-person case | Ricky Yiu Lam Or aide says Ricky Yiu Lam Or did not know who Zou Ka-cheng was when considering signing the “Ink” statement
47 名民主派被控「串謀顛覆國家政權」罪一案，周三（16 日）展開第 107 天審訊，柯耀林區議員助理、初選時的選舉經理陳展浚完成共 3 日作供。
法官問，陳有否留意到戴耀廷、區諾軒於 2020 年 6 月 9 日舉行的記者會？陳稱團隊 WhatsApp 群組中有成員轉發相關訊息，那就是他所知的詳情。官追問，陳作為選舉經理，會否想知悉記者會的內容？陳稱，「我覺得無咁嘅需要」。
陳又供稱，考慮是否簽署〈墨落無悔〉聲明時，柯不知道鄒家成是誰，在法官提問下，陳又指並沒將柯與抗爭派聯繫的想法。至於柯耀林於新東初選論壇上所稱「會兌現協議書」，陳稱是指「贏咗有得選，輸咗無得選」。案件周四續，參選超區的李予信將開始作供。
The trial of 47 pro-democracy figures charged with “conspiracy to subvert state power” entered its 107th day on Wednesday (the 16th), with Ricky Yiu Lam Or district councillor’s assistant and election manager during the primary Cyrus Chan Chin Chun completing three days of testimony.
The judge asked whether Chan had noticed the press conference held by Benny Tai Yiu-ting and Au Nok-hin on 9 June 2020. Chan said that a member of the team had forwarded information about it in a WhatsApp group, and that was all he knew about it. The judge further asked whether Chan, as election manager, would have wanted to know the content of the press conference. Chan said, “I didn’t think there was such a need.”
Chan also testified that, when considering whether to sign the “Ink Falls, No Regrets” statement, Ko did not know who Zou Ka-cheng was. In response to the judge’s questions, Chan said he had not linked Ko with the protest camp. Regarding Ricky Yiu Lam Or’s statement at a primary election forum in the New Territories East constituency that he would “honour the agreement”, Chan said it meant, “You get to contest if you win; you don’t get to contest if you lose.” The case will continue on Thursday, when Yue Shun Lee, who contested a super-district constituency, will begin giving evidence.
15 Aug 2023法庭線#8201
Portuguese Man Accused of Being Hong Kong Independence Party Member Denied Bail Again over Conspiracy to Incite Others to Commit Secession; Mentioned Again on 19 October
一名被指為「香港獨立黨」骨幹成員的 40 歲葡籍男音樂教師，涉在網上發文籲外國出兵、眾籌軍費，原被控一項「串謀作出一項或多項具煽動意圖的作為」罪，早前被改控《國安法》下的「串謀煽動他人實施分裂國家罪」。案件周二（15 日）在區域法院再訊，法官郭偉健把案件押後至 10 月 19 日再訊，並拒絕被告保釋申請，被告須繼續還押。
辯方表示正與控方商討，昨天亦收到新資料，需時向被告講解，申請把案件押後，並有保釋申請。控方則反對被告保釋。法官聽畢雙方陳詞後，拒絕被告保釋，被告繼續還押。案件早前於區院提訊時，辯方亦曾申請保釋，當時遭法官陳廣池拒絕。
A 40-year-old Portuguese music teacher alleged to be a core member of the Hong Kong Independence Party was accused of posting online calls for foreign countries to send troops and for crowdfunding of military expenses. He was originally charged with one count of conspiracy to do one or more acts with seditious intent, but the charge was later amended to the offence under the National Security Law of conspiracy to incite others to commit secession. The case came before the District Court again on Tuesday (15th). Judge Kwok Wai-kin adjourned it until 19 October for a further mention and refused the defendant’s bail application. He will remain in custody.
The defence said it was discussing the case with the prosecution and had received new information yesterday, for which time was needed to brief the defendant. It applied for an adjournment and made a bail application. The prosecution opposed bail. After hearing submissions from both sides, the judge refused bail and ordered that the defendant remain in custody. When the case was previously brought before the District Court, the defence had also applied for bail, but the application was refused by Judge Chen Guangchi.
15 Aug 2023法庭線#8203
47-person case | Ricky Yiu Lam Or aide: “Ink-Stained Without Regrets” did not mandate use of veto power; Ko signed because rival candidates had signed
47 名民主派被控「串謀顛覆國家政權」罪一案，周二（15 日）展開第 106 天審訊，柯耀林區議員助理、初選時的選舉經理陳展浚第二日作供、完成主問。陳供稱，柯耀林無提過會否決預算案，亦曾表達不同意「攬炒」。
辯方引 WhatsApp 群組訊息，柯團隊討論簽〈墨落無悔〉時，柯提到「呢份嘢講到明否決財政預算案，戴教授而家都唔講啦」，惟有人表示工黨郭永健都有簽署。陳稱當時致電柯，而柯決定簽署。
陳又稱，當時認為〈墨〉「無強制何時何地，或者係咪必須要實行個權力（否決預算案），佢只不過係講個權力係其中一個 option 嚟㗎啫」，認為內容可接受。案件周三續，陳將接受控方盤問。
The trial of 47 pro-democracy figures charged with “conspiracy to subvert state power” entered its 106th day on Tuesday (the 15th). Ricky Yiu Lam Or district councillor’s aide and election manager for the primary election Cyrus Chan Chin Chun gave evidence for a second day and completed examination-in-chief. Chan testified that Ricky Yiu Lam Or had never mentioned vetoing the budget and had also expressed opposition to the “mutual destruction” approach.
The defence referred to WhatsApp group messages in which Ko’s team discussed signing “Ink-Stained Without Regrets”. Ko was quoted as saying, “This document clearly says vetoing the financial budget, but Professor Tai isn’t even saying that now.” Someone then said that the Labour Party Steven Wing Kin Kwok had also signed it. Chan said he called Ko at the time, and Ko decided to sign.
Chan also said that he believed “Ink-Stained Without Regrets” did not mandate when or where the power—or whether the power—to veto the budget had to be exercised, and that it merely presented the power as one of the available options. He considered its content acceptable. The trial will continue on Wednesday, when Chan will be cross-examined by the prosecution.
14 Aug 2023法庭線#8195
47-case | Ricky Yiu Lam Or’s legislative aide testifies, says Ko instructed that Facebook publicity must not include “Liberate Hong Kong” or pro-independence wording
47 名民主派被控「串謀顛覆國家政權」罪一案，周一（14 日）展開第 105 天審訊，柯耀林一方傳召其議員助理、初選時的選舉經理陳展浚作供。陳供稱，柯由 2019 年的區議會選舉，指示文宣不可有「光時」口號、撐港獨的字眼，「初選期間都係唔容許有攬炒呢兩個字出現。」
陳又稱，案發時為西貢區議員的柯，因區議會會議超時，並沒有出席新東第二次協調會議，而陳沒有向組織者了解該次會議發生何事，因認為如有重要決定，對方有責任通知。
法官質疑陳的說法是把責任推卸到他人身上。陳其後稱，「如果你覺得呢方面我哋做得不足都係嘅，因為我哋的確係一個幾鬆散嘅組織。」
The trial of 47 pro-democracy figures charged with “conspiracy to subvert state power” entered its 105th day on Monday (14th). Ricky Yiu Lam Or’s side called its legislative aide and primary election manager Cyrus Chan Chin Chun, Chan, to testify. Chan said Ko had instructed, since the 2019 District Council election, that campaign materials must not contain the slogan “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times” or pro-Hong Kong independence wording, and that “the words ‘laam chau’ were also not allowed to appear during the primary.”
Chan also said Ko, who was a Sai Kung district councillor at the time, did not attend the second New Territories East coordination meeting because a District Council meeting had run overtime. Chan did not ask the organisers what had happened at that meeting, believing that they had a responsibility to inform him if any important decision had been made.
The judge questioned whether Chan’s account was shifting responsibility onto others. Chan later said: “If you think we did not do enough in this regard, that is also true, because we were indeed quite a loosely organised group.”
Translations are supplied by the source workbook. Consult the original reporting for context.
