[Article 23 Legislation] Sources say “Captain America 2.0” unable to secure early release; Correctional Services Department: No comment
【23條立法】消息指美國隊長2.0未能提早獲釋 懲教：不評論
After the Article 23 legislation took effect, prisoners involved in national security cases must be deemed by the Commissioner of Correctional Services not to pose a risk to national security before they can be released early. It is understood that the first affected case has emerged: Ma Chun-man, nicknamed “Captain America 2.0”, who was jailed after being convicted of inciting others to secede, was scheduled to be released early this morning but did not leave prison as scheduled. A friend who intended to greet Ma upon his release told the media that a Correctional Services Department welfare officer said it was because Article 23 had taken effect, adding that this was the first time the officer had encountered such a situation.
23條生效後，涉國安案件的囚犯須獲懲教署署長信納「不會不利國家安全」，方能提前獲釋。據了解，首個受影響案例已出現，外號「美國隊長」2.0 、因煽動他人分裂國家罪成入獄的馬俊文，原定今早提早獲釋，但未能如期出獄。有欲迎接馬出獄的友人向傳媒透露，懲教署福利官指是因為「23條」生效的關係，並指是首次遇到相關情況。