20 Jul 2023獨媒#8036
National security police take Mung Siu-tat’s elder brother and family of three in for questioning; police say they are suspected of helping fugitive continue acts endangering national security
前職工盟總幹事蒙兆達被警方國安處懸紅通緝，有傳媒引述消息指，國安處周二到蒙兆達兄長住所搜查，並帶走三人調查問話。警方回覆《獨媒》查詢時表示，當日在沙田區帶走兩男一女調查，涉嫌協助在逃人繼續從事危害國家安全行為。
Mung Siu-tat, former secretary general of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions, is wanted by the police’s National Security Department with a reward offered. Media reports citing sources said the department searched Mung’s elder brother’s home on Tuesday and took three people away for investigation and questioning. In response to an inquiry from InMediaHK, police said they had taken two men and one woman away for investigation in Sha Tin District that day, suspected of helping a fugitive continue to engage in acts endangering national security.
20 Jul 2023法庭線#8041
47-case | Gwyneth Ho admits backing “would use” wording on veto power; says she felt ashamed after hearing Owen Chow speak
47 名民主派被控「串謀顛覆國家政權」罪一案，周四（20 日）展開第 88 天審訊，何桂藍供稱，理解戴耀廷寫否決權的字句，是指權力包括否決預算案，但不一定要否決，「簡單嚟講，佢（戴）寫咗句根本乜都無講過嘢出嚟」，故認為積極抑或會運用不太重要。
何又供稱，鄒家成在新東會議上提出採「會運用」，而她聽鄒的發言後「有啲慚愧」，認為鄒從普通人或抗爭者角度，會直觀地認為「如果要做嘅話就講得 firm（確切）啲」。她承認，曾為鄒「幫口」，支持採「會運用」字眼。
何另指，新東協調過程沒見過林卓廷、楊岳橋等 4 人，對過程感奇怪，稱原以為會有機會溝通，了解各黨派對同意事項的立場。以廣東話作供的何，一度就法庭英譯與法官爭論，向官稱「May I ask you to listen carefully」，她指因控罪可囚終身，望法庭勿認定她「為拗而拗」。
The trial of 47 pro-democracy figures charged with “conspiracy to subvert state power” entered its 88th day on Thursday (the 20th). Gwyneth Ho testified that she understood the wording written by Benny Tai about veto power to mean that the power included vetoing the budget, but did not necessarily mean that it had to be used to veto it. “Simply put, he [Tai] wrote a sentence that basically said nothing at all,” she said, adding that whether the wording referred to actively using the power or would use it was not very important.
Ho also testified that Owen Chow proposed at a New Territories East meeting that the wording should be “would use”, and that she felt “a bit ashamed” after hearing Chow speak. She said Chow, from the perspective of an ordinary person or protester, would intuitively think that “if it is to be done, then it should be stated more firmly”. She admitted that she had supported Chow by speaking up for him and backed the wording “would use”.
Ho further said she had not seen Lam Cheuk-ting, Alvin Yeung or two other people during the New Territories East coordination process, and found this strange. She said she had originally thought there would be opportunities to communicate and understand the various parties’ positions on the agreed matters. Ho, who gave evidence in Cantonese, at one point argued with the judge over the court’s English interpretation and told the judge, “May I ask you to listen carefully”. She said that as the charge could carry life imprisonment, she hoped the court would not conclude that she was “arguing for the sake of arguing”.
19 Jul 2023法庭線#8027
Man sentenced to training centre after admitting sedition and insulting national anthem; appeals conviction and sentence, hearing adjourned pending Tam Tak-chi ruling
一名 19 歲青年被指在「連登」、YouTube 及 Discord 平台，發表「港獨」、「光時」口號，及篡改國歌歌詞，製作並發布以粗口字眼取代國旗上黃星的影片，早前承認煽動、侮辱國歌國旗等 4 罪，被判入教導所。青年不服定罪及判刑提上訴，案件周三（19 日）於高等法院處理。
A 19-year-old man was accused of posting “Hong Kong independence” and “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times” slogans on LIHKG, YouTube and Discord, and of altering the lyrics of the national anthem. He also produced and distributed a video replacing the yellow star on the national flag with profanity. He earlier pleaded guilty to four charges, including sedition and insulting the national anthem and national flag, and was sentenced to a training centre. He is appealing against his conviction and sentence. The case was heard at the High Court on Wednesday (19th), and was adjourned pending the judgment in the Tam Tak-chi case.
19 Jul 2023法庭線#8033
47-case | Gwyneth Ho testifies on reasons for running in Legislative Council election, saying it was a necessary route to secure a mandate for the movement and bring its spirit into elections
47 名民主派被控「串謀顛覆國家政權」罪一案，周三（19 日）展開第 87 天審訊，何桂藍第二日作供，稱任職記者跟進立法會新聞時，已認為需要否決預算案，因當中的基本工程儲備基金不能討論，形容為「財政黑洞」，認為此情況下反對才是履行議員的憲制責任。
The 47 pro-democracy figures charged with “conspiracy to subvert state power” began the 87th day of trial on Wednesday (19th). Gwyneth Ho gave evidence for the second day, saying that while working as a journalist covering Legislative Council news, she had already believed that the budget needed to be vetoed because the Capital Works Reserve Fund within it could not be debated. She described it as a “fiscal black hole” and said that, in such circumstances, opposing it was the constitutional duty of a legislator.
18 Jul 2023法庭線#8009
47-Person Case | Gwyneth Ho Begins Giving Evidence, Says CCP Would Block Pan-Democrats from Winning Half of Legislative Council Seats; Disagrees with Benny Tai’s “Destiny” View
47 名民主派被控「串謀顛覆國家政權」罪一案，周二（18 日）展開第 86 天審訊。初選時參選新東的何桂藍開始作供，稱知在香港做記者「做唔長」，惟至 2019 年前都沒想過轉行，因輿論尚有空間時，需要人梳理政治上爭拗，稱「嗰時本身已經係諗住做到坐（監）為止」。
The trial of 47 pro-democracy figures charged with conspiracy to subvert state power entered its 86th day on Tuesday (18th). Gwyneth Ho, who stood in the New Territories East primary election, began giving evidence. She said she knew she would not be able to work as a journalist in Hong Kong for long, but had not thought of changing careers before 2019, because while there was still room for public opinion, people were needed to make sense of political disputes. She said: “At that time, I was already thinking I would do it until I was jailed.”
15 Jul 2023獨媒#7997
Wah Fu Estate noticeboard posts wanted notices for eight; police say appropriate measures being taken to bring fugitives to justice
警方國安處月初（7月3日）高調通緝8名海外港人，包括前立法會議員許智峯、郭榮鏗及羅冠聰等，每人懸紅100萬元。位於華富邨的一塊告示板，近日貼上了8人的懸賞通告，警方回覆查詢指，採取適切措施緝捕竄逃人士歸案，阻止他們進行危害國安的活動。
The Police National Security Department issued high-profile wanted notices earlier this month, on 3 July, for eight Hong Kong people overseas, including former Legislative Council members Ted Hui Chi-fung, Dennis Kwok Wing-hang and Nathan Law Kwun-chung. A reward of HK$1 million was offered for each person. Wanted notices for the eight have recently been posted on a noticeboard in Wah Fu Estate. In response to enquiries, police said appropriate measures were being taken to apprehend the absconded individuals and bring them back, and to prevent them from engaging in activities that endanger national security.
13 Jul 2023獨媒#7975
National Security Department takes two men and one woman for questioning, including former Demosisto standing committee member Lam Chun-hin
前香港眾志主席羅冠聰被警方國安處懸紅通緝，5名前眾志成員在上周亦被拘捕，羅冠聰三名家人今周則被帶走問話後，有傳媒引述消息指，國安處今早到前香港眾志常委林淳軒住所搜查，並將他帶走問話。警方回覆《獨媒》查詢時表示，今晨在香港各處帶走兩男一女調查，指涉嫌協助在逃人繼續從事危害國家安全行為。
Former Demosisto chairman Nathan Law has been placed on a wanted list with a bounty by the police National Security Department. Five former Demosisto members were also arrested last week, while three of Nathan Law’s family members were taken away for questioning this week. Media reports, citing sources, said that the National Security Department searched the residence of former Demosisto standing committee member Lam Chun-hin this morning and took him away for questioning. In response to an inquiry from the Independent Media, police said they had taken two men and one woman from various locations in Hong Kong for investigation this morning, alleging that they were suspected of assisting fugitives in continuing to engage in acts endangering national security.
13 Jul 2023法庭線#7977
47 Democrats Case | Judge asks whether Sze Tak-lai’s forum remarks and Facebook posts could be seen as conduct advancing the conspiracy; Gwyneth Ho to testify next week
47 名民主派被控「串謀顛覆國家政權」罪一案，周四（13 日）展開第 85 天審訊。施德來在控方盤問下稱，〈墨落無悔〉聲明推動參選人「做一啲表態」，並在法官追問下同意，〈墨〉「騎劫」了其他參選人。
另庭上引述施在 2020 年 7 月 4 日九東地區論壇發言，以及 7 月 13 日的初選完結後落敗 Facebook「感謝文」。法官指，該些為《國安法》生效後的言論，並引「共謀者原則」，問會否被視為推進串謀的言行，又稱只是拋出問題，未有定論。
施德來完成一連 4 日作供。案件下周一續審，將展開新東辯方案情，何桂藍將作供。
The 85th day of the trial of 47 democrats charged with conspiracy to subvert state power began on Thursday (13th). Under questioning by the prosecution, Sze Tak-lai said the “Ink-Stained, No Regrets” statement encouraged candidates to “make some kind of declaration”. In response to questions from the judge, he agreed that “Ink” had “hijacked” the other candidates.
The court also heard Sze’s remarks at a Kowloon East district forum on 4 July 2020, and a Facebook “thank-you post” by an unsuccessful candidate after the primary ended on 13 July. The judge said these were statements made after the National Security Law came into effect, and cited the co-conspirator principle in asking whether they could be regarded as conduct advancing the conspiracy. The judge said this was only raising questions and that no conclusion had been reached.
Sze completed four consecutive days of testimony. The trial will resume on Monday next week with the New Territories East defence case, when Gwyneth Ho will testify.
12 Jul 2023法庭線#7972
47 Democrats case | Sze Tak-lai says Carrie Lam “owes Hong Kong people at least an apology”, chokes up recalling “I really love Hong Kong”
47 名民主派被控「串謀顛覆國家政權」罪一案，周二（12 日）展開第 84 天審訊，施德來第三日作供兼完成主問。他稱《國安法》生效後，透過自行閱讀條文、諮詢黨內律師及參考戴耀廷說法，判斷民協或自身選舉工程有否違法。
施供稱，2020 年 7 月政制局長曾國衞提出初選涉違法時，自己仍覺戴指否決預算案不屬非法的說法合理。庭上提及九東地區論壇上的發言，施語帶哽咽稱曾數次提及「我好鍾意香港 」，並一度捽臉。
法官一度問，按林鄭月娥的性格，施是否認為她會回應「五大訴求」？有被告聞言發笑。施答稱，「就算佢對於五大訴求無一樣應承都好，我哋認為佢最少欠香港人一個道歉。」案件周四續，施將接受黨友何啟明一方盤問。
The trial of 47 democrats charged with “conspiracy to subvert state power” entered its 84th day on Tuesday (12th), with Sze Tak-lai giving evidence for a third day and completing examination-in-chief. He said that after the National Security Law took effect, he assessed whether the Association for Democracy and People’s Livelihood or his own election campaign had breached the law by reading the provisions himself, consulting the party’s lawyers and referring to Benny Tai’s views.
Sze testified that when Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang said in July 2020 that the primaries might breach the law, he still considered Tai’s view that voting down the budget was not unlawful to be reasonable. Referring in court to remarks made at a Kowloon East district forum, Sze became choked up as he said he had mentioned “I really love Hong Kong” several times, and at one point rubbed his face.
A judge once asked whether, given Carrie Lam’s character, Sze believed she would respond to the “five demands”. One defendant laughed on hearing this. Sze replied: “Even if she did not agree to any of the five demands, we believed that she at least owed Hong Kong people an apology.” The case will continue on Thursday, when Sze will be cross-examined by the side of his party colleague Ho Kai-ming.
11 Jul 2023獨媒#7970
John Lee Says Police Have Received ‘Some Information’ and Will Relentlessly Pursue Eight Wanted Hong Kong People
立法會和行政會議即將「唞暑」，上任後只曾外訪過中東及泰國的特首李家超，在出席行會前宣布將有新行程，就是今月下旬帶領「高層次訪問團」外訪新加坡、印尼及馬來西亞，三國均屬東盟成員，行程隨了「說好香港故事」，亦是尋求拓展經濟。有記者問8名被通緝港人事件發展，李家超重申市民應「當佢哋係過街老鼠，避之則吉」，又鼓勵市民提供情報以獲賞金。他稱現時警方已「收到一啲資料」，將發展情報網絡，並向8人「窮追猛打」。
With the Legislative Council and Executive Council about to recess for the summer, Chief Executive John Lee announced before an Executive Council meeting that he would lead a high-level delegation on visits to Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia later this month. The three countries are all ASEAN members, and the trip is intended both to “tell Hong Kong’s story well” and seek to expand economic opportunities. Asked about developments in the case of the eight wanted Hong Kong people, Lee reiterated that members of the public should “treat them as rats crossing the street and shun them,” and encouraged people to provide information in return for rewards. He said police had now “received some information,” would develop an intelligence network and relentlessly pursue the eight.
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