11 May 2022獨媒#1983
All Five 612 Fund Trustees Arrested, Sources Say Collusion with Foreign Forces Suspected
已停止運作的612人道支援基金信託人、前嶺南大學文化研究系客席副教授許寶強，昨晚離港時在機場被捕，被指涉違反《國安法》中的勾結外國勢力罪。其餘四名基金信託人，包括天主教香港教區榮休主教陳日君樞機、大律師吳靄儀、歌手何韻詩，以及仍然在服刑的前立法會議員何秀蘭，今日亦同被拘捕。
Hui Po-keung, a trustee of the now-defunct 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund and a former adjunct associate professor in the Department of Cultural Studies at Lingnan University, was arrested at the airport last night while leaving Hong Kong. He was suspected of violating the offence of collusion with a foreign country or external elements under the National Security Law. The fund’s other four trustees—including Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, emeritus bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong; barrister Margaret Ng; singer Denise Ho; and former Legislative Council member Cyd Ho, who remains imprisoned—were also arrested today.
3 May 2022獨媒#1959
[Primary Election 47] Prince Wong Ji-yuet Granted Bail; Judge Says Reasons Cannot Be Detailed to Ensure Fair Trial
初選47人案被告之一的黃子悅，去年冬至向高等法院申請保釋獲批，國安法指定法官杜麗冰事隔逾4個月今頒下書面理由。判詞中詳引律政司指控，指黃子悅於初選期間和立法會選舉延期後，仍堅持反抗政權立場、製造對《國安法》無根據的恐懼，如指香港人的自由會如新疆設集中營般進一步消失，並在有3.2萬追隨者的Twitter進行對香港執法機構不合理的指控。黃子悅一方則強調，她從無要求國際制裁和提倡香港獨立，且把重心放在完成嶺南大學視覺研究學位，望日後成為一名藝術治療師。法官杜麗冰信納黃不會繼續進行危害國家安全的行為，遂批出保釋，惟指為保障審訊程序公正性，沒有提供具體理由。
Prince Wong Ji-yuet, one of the defendants in the Primary Election 47 case, was granted bail after applying to the High Court on the winter solstice last year. More than four months later, national security law-designated judge Esther Toh issued written reasons today. The judgment cited the Department of Justice’s allegations that, during the primary election and after the postponement of the Legislative Council election, Prince Wong Ji-yuet continued to maintain a stance of resisting the authorities and to create unfounded fears about the National Security Law, such as suggesting that Hong Kong people’s freedoms would further disappear as if concentration camps had been established in Xinjiang. It also alleged that she made unreasonable accusations against Hong Kong law-enforcement agencies on Twitter, where she had 32,000 followers. Prince Wong Ji-yuet’s side stressed that she had never called for international sanctions or advocated Hong Kong independence, and that she had focused on completing her visual studies degree at Lingnan University, with the hope of becoming an art therapist in the future. Judge Esther Toh accepted that Wong would not continue to engage in conduct endangering national security and granted bail, but said she would not provide specific reasons in order to safeguard the fairness of the trial proceedings.
29 Apr 2022獨媒#1949
PolyU student admits inciting secession, initially sentenced to over 3 years; prosecution says term inconsistent with law, judge revises sentence to 5 years
一名涉於網上出售胡椒槍及發布港獨文宣的Telegram頻道管理員承認「煽動他人分裂國家」罪，原被判囚3年8個月。惟控方隨即指出，根據《國安法》條文，總刑期須為5年以上，最後法官改判囚5年。
A PolyU student who managed a Telegram channel involved in selling pepper guns online and posting Hong Kong independence propaganda pleaded guilty to inciting others to secede. The student was initially sentenced to 3 years and 8 months in prison. The prosecution immediately pointed out that under the National Security Law, the total sentence must be at least five years, and the judge subsequently revised the sentence to five years.
22 Apr 2022獨媒#1935
[Sheep Village Picture Book Case] Kwok Wai-kin Approves Trial by National Security Law Judge, Says Central Authorities Would Likely Become “Victim” If Offence Were Carried Out
《羊村》繪本案轉介區域法院，早前控辯雙方爭辯案件應否由國安法指定法官審理，最終郭偉健法官批准控方申請，並安排自己主審。郭在判詞斥責辯方，無理指控律政司「揀法官」。
The Sheep Village picture book case was transferred to the District Court. The prosecution and defence had earlier disputed whether the case should be heard by a judge designated under the National Security Law. Judge Kwok Wai-kin ultimately approved the prosecution’s application and arranged to preside over the trial himself. In his judgment, Kwok reprimanded the defence for unreasonably accusing the Department of Justice of “judge shopping”.
20 Apr 2022獨媒#1932
Fast Beat convicted of 11 offences including publishing seditious words, sentenced to 3 years and 4 months
譚得志涉前年擺街站時叫「光復香港，時代革命」、「黑警死全家」等口號，被裁定「發表煽動文字」 等11罪成，判囚3年4個月及罰款5,000元。本案為主權移交後首宗煽動文字的定罪案件。
Tam Tak-chi was convicted of 11 offences, including publishing seditious words, over slogans including “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times” and “May all black cops’ families die” that he shouted while running a street booth the year before last. He was sentenced to 3 years and 4 months in prison and fined $5,000. The case was the first conviction for seditious words since the handover of sovereignty.
19 Apr 2022Unknown source#1928
Former Apple Daily English Executive Editor Fung Wai-kwong Denied Bail in National Security Case
2021年年中，前《蘋果日報》英文版執行總編輯馮偉光在機場被捕，被控「串謀勾結外國或者境外勢力危害國家安全」罪。國安法指定法官頒下判辭指，以馮的影響力能輕易在台灣平台發布煽動文章，因沒有充分理由相信給予保釋後，他不會繼續危害國安，遂拒絕其保釋申請。
In mid-2021, Fung Wai-kwong, former executive editor of the English edition of Apple Daily, was arrested at the airport and charged with conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security. A designated national security law judge ruled that, given Fung’s influence, he could easily publish seditious articles on platforms in Taiwan. The judge therefore refused his bail application, as there were insufficient grounds to believe that he would not continue to endanger national security if released on bail.
14 Apr 2022獨媒#1921
CUHK Graduation Procession: Two Teenagers Charged with Conspiracy to Publish Seditious Texts; One Granted Bail and Ordered to Delete Social Media
警方國安處拘捕9人涉2020年中大畢業遊行案，2名少年被指手持橫額、站在遊行隊伍前排，被控「串謀發表煽動文字」罪。其中，17歲少年申請保釋獲批，條件包括需刪除所有電子裝置（包括手機、電腦）內的社交媒體應用程式。
The Police National Security Department arrested nine people in connection with the 2020 CUHK graduation procession case. Two teenagers were accused of holding banners and standing at the front of the procession, and were charged with conspiracy to publish seditious texts. One 17-year-old was granted bail, subject to conditions including deleting social media applications from all electronic devices, including mobile phones and computers.
12 Apr 2022獨媒#1915
Koo Sze-yiu refuses to plead guilty to attempting seditious acts; trial to begin in June
古思堯早前因計劃在北京冬季奧運會開幕儀式前至中聯辦請願，被國安處以「煽動顛覆國家政權罪」拘捕，保釋被拒，後被控「企圖作出或準備作出一項或多項具煽動意圖的行為」罪，在庭上拒絕認罪，高呼：「人權高於政權，人民大於國家，不同意，不認罪。」
Koo Sze-yiu was earlier arrested by the national security department for allegedly planning to petition outside the Liaison Office before the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Bail was denied. He was later charged with attempting to commit or preparing to commit one or more acts with seditious intent. He refused to plead guilty in court and shouted: “Human rights are above political power; the people are greater than the state. I disagree and do not plead guilty.”
11 Apr 2022獨媒#1913
Former Stand News blogger Kwan Kai-lin arrested over alleged conspiracy to publish seditious publications
資深傳媒人、前《立場新聞》博客區家麟被警方國安處人員拘捕，涉嫌干犯「串謀發布煽動刊物」罪，其後獲准保釋。同日，數間大專院校的傳播學會發布聲明表示對拘捕行動極度遺憾，呼籲會員關注侵犯言論自由的事件，堅守新聞價值。
Veteran media worker and former Stand News blogger Kwan Kai-lin was arrested by officers from the Police National Security Department for allegedly committing the offence of conspiracy to publish seditious publications. He was later released on bail. On the same day, communications societies at several tertiary institutions issued statements expressing deep regret over the arrests, urging members to pay attention to incidents infringing on freedom of speech and uphold journalistic values.
11 Apr 2022浸會大學傳理學會#1914
Statement on the Arrest of Veteran Media Professional Au Ka-lun
資深傳媒人、前《立場新聞》博客區家麟被警方國安處人員拘捕，涉嫌干犯「串謀發布煽動刊物」罪，其後獲准保釋。同日，數間大專院校的傳播學會發布聲明表示對拘捕行動極度遺憾，呼籲會員關注侵犯言論自由的事件，堅守新聞價值。
Veteran media professional and former Stand News blogger Au Ka-lun was arrested by officers from the police National Security Department on suspicion of conspiracy to publish seditious publications. He was subsequently released on bail. On the same day, communications societies at several tertiary institutions issued statements expressing deep regret over the arrest and calling on members to pay attention to incidents infringing on freedom of speech and uphold journalistic values.
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