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Police take DNA samples from people arrested for violating National Security Law; Lawrence Wai Chung Lau says it is not standard practice: creating fear is the real aim

警抽違《國安法》市民DNA樣本 劉偉聰指非恆常做法：製造恐慌為實

The National Security Law for Hong Kong was passed recently. Police arrested 370 people on 1 July, and DNA samples were taken from the 10 accused of violating the National Security Law. Barrister and Sham Shui Po District Councillor Lawrence Wai Chung Lau said police can already take suspects’ DNA samples when investigating serious offences, particularly sexual offences, but stressed that this is not standard practice and criticised the police for using it to create fear.

《港區國安法》日前通過，警察在7.1拘捕370人，當中觸犯國安法的10人被檢取DNA樣本。大律師兼深水埗區議員劉偉聰稱，警察在調查嚴重罪行，尤其性罪行時，已可以抽取疑犯的DNA樣本，但強調不是恆常做法，批評警察籍此製造恐慌。

Motorcyclist displays “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times” flag and collides with police; charged with inciting secession and terrorism in first national security case

電單車司機展「光時」旗與警相撞　被控煽動分裂國家、恐怖活動兩罪　首宗國安案今審理

Twenty-three-year-old Tang Ying-kit was accused of riding a motorcycle into three police officers on July 1. A flag bearing the words “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times” was attached to the motorcycle. Tang was formally charged with one count of inciting others to secede from the state and one count of terrorism. The case was brought before the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts, becoming the first case under the national security law. It will be heard by Chief Magistrate So Wai-tak, one of six designated judges. Tang remained in hospital with a leg fracture, and the case was adjourned until July 6 for a further hearing.

23 歲男子唐英傑被指於7月1日駕駛電單車撞向 3 名警務人員，該電單車上插著寫有「光復香港 時代革命」的旗幟。唐英傑被正式落案起訴一項「煽動他人分裂國家罪」及一項「恐怖活動罪」。案件於西九龍裁判法院提堂，成首宗國安法案件。案件將由六名「指定法官」之一、總裁判官蘇惠德審理。唐由於腿部骨折仍然留醫，案件押後至7月6日再訊。

Judicial review over cancelled History exam question dismissed; judge criticises Education Bureau remarks as intimidatory, says a “strong country” cannot be harmed by a question

歷史科取消試題司法覆核被駁回　法官判詞斥教育局言論屬威嚇　不認為「強國」能被試題所傷

The compulsory question in this year’s Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) History paper asked candidates to comment on whether Japan brought more benefits than disadvantages to China between 1900 and 1945. The question sparked controversy and repeated public condemnation by the Education Bureau, after which the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority announced that it would cancel the question. A candidate sitting the History examination applied to the High Court for a judicial review, seeking to overturn the authority’s decision to disqualify the question. Justice Anderson Chow Ho-man said today that the Education Bureau’s public criticism almost certainly involved political factors and contained an intimidatory element, but the court could not confirm that the conduct amounted to an abuse of power. He ruled that the authority had not breached any procedures in making its decision, dismissed the candidate’s application and ordered the candidate to pay the authority’s legal costs.

今屆中學文憑試（DSE）歷史科必答題， 要求考生評論 1900 年至 1945 年間，「日本為中國帶來的利多於弊」。試題引起爭議及教育局多次公開譴責，考評局最終宣布取消有關試題。一名應屆歷史科考生早前入稟高等法院申請司法覆核， 要求推翻局方 DQ 試題的決定。法官高浩文今日指，教育局的公開批評幾乎確定有政治因素，有威嚇成份，但是法庭不能確認這種行為屬於濫權，而考評局在作出決定時沒有違反任何程序，故裁定考生敗訴，需向考評局支付訟費。

First National Security Law Case Heard in Court; 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Charged with Inciting Others to Secede and Terrorism

首宗涉國安法案提堂 23歲電單車司機被控煽動他人分裂國家、恐怖活動罪

A 23-year-old man who allegedly had a flag bearing “Liberate Hong Kong; Revolution of Our Times” attached to his motorcycle and charged towards a police line on 1 July was charged with inciting others to secede and terrorism. He is the defendant in Hong Kong’s first case under the national security law. The case was heard this afternoon at West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts. The defendant suffered a leg fracture and remains in hospital. The case was adjourned until 6 July for a further hearing, or until he is brought to court immediately after being discharged. He will remain in police custody in the meantime.

在七月一日涉嫌在電單車插有「光復香港 時代革命」旗，並衝向警員防線的23歲男子被控「煽動他人分裂國家」及「恐怖活動」罪，為香港首宗《港區國安法》的案件。今午在西九龍裁判法院提堂。被告腳部骨折，至今仍在醫院留醫。案件押後至7月6日再訊或待被告出院後立即帶上法庭，期間交由警方看管。

【July 1 March】Clashes break out across Hong Kong Island; 370 arrested, 10 accused of violating National Security Law over Hong Kong independence flags and other items; police repeatedly fire pepper rounds to disperse crowds

【七一遊行】港島多區衝突 370 人被捕　10 人因藏港獨旗等被指違國安法　警多次射胡椒彈驅散

Today (1 July) marks the 23rd anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to Chinese sovereignty and is also the first such anniversary since the National Security Law for Hong Kong came into effect. Police had earlier objected to the July 1 march on grounds including the gathering restrictions, and the Civil Human Rights Front’s appeal to the Appeal Board on Public Meetings and Processions was rejected yesterday. Figo Chan, deputy convener of the Civil Human Rights Front, proceeded to organise the march in his personal capacity together with several pro-democracy figures. Clashes broke out in Causeway Bay, Tin Hau and Wan Chai, among other areas. Police fired tear gas and pepper rounds during the incidents, while water-cannon vehicles also fired water jets repeatedly. Police said on Facebook that, as of 10 p.m., about 370 people had been arrested. Among them, six men and four women were suspected of violating the National Security Law for Hong Kong after allegedly possessing printed materials including “Hong Kong independence” flags and “民族自強 香港獨立” slogans.

今天（1 日）是香港主權移交 23 周年，亦是港區國安法實施後。警方早前以限聚令等理由反對「七一遊行」，民陣昨向遊行上訴委員會上訴遭駁回。民陣副召集人陳皓桓以個人身份，聯同多名民主派繼續發起遊行。銅鑼灣、天后及灣仔等地區爆發衝突，警員期間發射催淚彈及胡椒彈，水炮車亦多次發射水炮。警方在 FB 表示，截至晚上 10 時，警方拘捕約 370 人，當中 6 男 4 女涉嫌違反《港區國安法》，，他們被指藏有「香港獨立」旗幟、「民族自強 香港獨立」標語等印刷品。

【11.11 Three Strikes】Primary school teacher convicted of assaulting police officer during stop over alleged slow driving; judge says defendant was “full of lies” and had a hostile look towards police, questions his mental state and remands him in Siu Lam

【11.11三罷】小學教師被指慢駛遭截查時襲警罪成　官稱被告「大話連篇」眼神仇警　質疑心智有問題還押小欖

Netizens launched the “Dawn Action” and “Three Strikes” on November 11 last year, blocking roads in multiple districts. A male primary school teacher was accused of driving slowly at a Sheung Shui roundabout in the early hours and kicking a police sergeant when stopped for questioning. He was convicted of assaulting a police officer at Fanling Magistrates’ Courts today (the 12th).

網民去年 11 月 11 日發起「黎明行動」及「三罷」，於多區堵路。一名小學男教師被指於清晨時在上水迴旋處慢駛，遭警方截查時腳踢警長，被控襲警罪，今（12 日）在粉嶺裁判法院被裁定罪名成立。

Police Previously Linked Man to Spark Alliance Money-Laundering Case; Only Charged with Drug Trafficking and Granted Bail

警曾指涉星火案洗黑錢　男子僅被控販毒提堂　保釋候訊

Police arrested four people from the protester-support organisation Spark Alliance last December on suspicion of money laundering. This Tuesday, police arrested an 18-year-old man on suspicion of drug trafficking and money laundering, alleging that he had received HK$48,000 from a shell company linked to Spark Alliance. The man was initially charged with one count of drug trafficking. However, he was not charged with money laundering, and the allegations relating to Spark Alliance were not mentioned in court.

警方去年 12 月以涉嫌「洗黑錢」﹐拘捕抗爭者支援組織「星火同盟」四人。警方本周二以販毒及洗黑錢罪，再拘捕一名 18 歲男子，指他曾從星火相關的空殼公司收取 4.8 萬港元。18 歲男子暫時被落案起訴一項販毒罪，不過，男子未有被控洗黑錢罪名，庭上亦未提及有關星火的指控。

Chow Hang-tung’s Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence Over 2021 June 4 Gathering to Be Heard on October 11

Former Hong Kong Alliance vice-chair Chow Hang-tung was convicted of inciting others to participate in an unauthorised assembly in connection with the 2021 June 4 gathering. She has appealed against her conviction and sentence, and the case will be heard in the High Court on October 11.

前支聯會副主席鄒幸彤早前涉及2021年六四集會，被裁定煽動他人參與未經批准集結罪成，她就定罪和判刑上訴，案件將於10月11日高等法院進行聆訊。

Two men charged over online posts containing “Liberate Hong Kong” content and Hong Kong independence slogans

A 30-year-old Wai Lun (1952) Chan was charged with repeatedly posting 151 comments under political discussion posts between 21 July 2021 and 23 June 2022, using seven sentences containing content related to “Liberate Hong Kong”, including “May the Chinese Communist Party disintegrate soon” and “May the Chinese Communist Party be destroyed soon”. In a separate case, 28-year-old Chan Koon-yuk was charged with posting 44 entries on an Instagram account, with broadly similar captions containing “Liberate Hong Kong” and Hong Kong independence slogans, accompanied by photographs of former political event locations or graffiti being painted over.

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