12 Sept 2025Points media#7299
懲教署終駁斥CFHK 監獄報告 斥指控失實無政治犯 點名許穎婷請求制裁
Hong Kong’s Correctional Services Department responded to The Points on Thursday (11th), strongly rejecting a prison conditions research report published by the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation (CFHK) on Monday (8th). It said the report was entirely baseless and purely malicious smearing, reiterated that Hong Kong has no “political prisoners”, and named Hui Wing-ting, CFHK’s policy and advocacy officer, in connection with a request for sanctions against correctional officers. Hui Wing-ting again told The Points that serious inhumane problems exist in Hong Kong’s prison system.
香港懲教署周四（11日）終回覆《棱角》，強烈反駁香港自由委員會基金會（Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong，CFHK） 周一（8日）發表的監獄狀況研究報告，指該報告內容毫無根據，純屬惡意抹黑，再次稱香港不存在「政治犯」，更點名 CFHK 政策和倡議專員許穎婷請求制裁懲教人員。
許穎婷向《棱角》再次強調，香港監獄系統存在嚴重違反人道的問題。
8 Sept 2025追新聞#7268
揭囚友被打到見血 指政治犯「被洗腦」 逆權律師聯手CFHK轟香港監獄制度迫害
“Suddenly, I heard clearly distinguishable sounds of punching, kicking and slapping, followed by cries of anguish. I was petrified and completely unable to move, with neither the authority nor the ability to intervene.” Ahead of the opening of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday (9th), rights lawyer Samuel Bickett wrote in the US newspaper the New York Post on Sunday (7th), recalling an incident in February 2022 during his imprisonment in Hong Kong when a fellow prisoner was dragged into a “dark corner” and severely beaten. A research report he co-authored was released the following day, alleging systematic persecution and political manipulation in Hong Kong prisons. It said Correctional Services Department staff collected and compiled information on political prisoners every day, while several former political prisoners said they had been forced to eat alone, attend political indoctrination classes and meet psychologists to assess whether they had “renounced their political positions”. The report said Hong Kong recorded 879 cases of solitary confinement in 2024, a three-year high, and that solitary confinement usually lasted well beyond the international limit of 15 days. It recommended that democratic governments hold Hong Kong officials accountable under the Magnitsky Act. Samuel Bickett urged UN member states to use the UN General Assembly as an opportunity to publicly condemn Hong Kong’s treatment of prisoners, and called on the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to launch an investigation.
「突然，我聽到清晰可辨的拳打腳踢聲、掌摑聲，哀號聲接著傳來。我嚇呆了，整個人動彈不得，無權也無力介入。」2025年第80屆聯合國大會周二（9日）在紐約揭幕前夕，逆權律師Samuel Bickett周日（7日）投書美國《紐約郵報》回憶2022年2月他在香港服刑期間有囚友被人拉到「暗角」毒打的一幕。他有份撰寫的研究報告翌日出爐，指香港監獄存在制度迫害及政治操控：懲教署人員每日收集撰寫政治犯情報，多名前政治犯稱被迫單獨進食、接受政治灌輸課程，並須與心理學家面談，以評估是否「放棄政治立場」。報告指出，2024年香港監獄單獨囚禁個案高達879宗創3年新高，單獨囚禁時間通常亦遠超15日國際上限。報告建議民主國家政府按依《馬格尼茨基法案》追究香港官員責任。Samuel Bickett促請聯合國成員國把握聯合國大會召開時機公開譴責香港對待囚犯的做法，並呼籲人權事務高級專員和任意拘留問題工作組展開調查。
2 May 2025法庭線#6756
鄒幸彤確認撤懲教禁入書司法覆核 稱特首發證明書指涉國安 政府：不評論個案
Chow Hang-tung, the former vice-chairwoman of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China who is remanded in custody over the Alliance case, applied for judicial review last July, alleging that the Correctional Services Department had withheld four books sent in by her mother. They included *People Will Not Forget: A Record of the 1989 Democracy Movement*, published by the Hong Kong Journalists Association, and *Younger Brother* by Chan Wai. The case was originally scheduled to be heard this April.
In a post on her Patreon last week, Chow said that she had decided to withdraw the proceedings after Chief Executive John Lee issued a “Chief Executive’s certificate” stating that the four books involved national security. She said the certificate was binding on the court, adding: “In any event, the conclusion is that with the other side having such a nuclear weapon, the lawsuit was probably destined to be lost.”
The Courtline contacted the Chief Executive’s Office and the Correctional Services Department about Chow’s account. A Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government spokesperson said it did not comment on individual cases, but said that the Correctional Services Department could withhold outside publications if their nature was detrimental to the rehabilitation of persons in custody. The spokesperson also said the Chief Executive had the power to issue certificates, and that relevant information concerned information relating to national security work and would not be disclosed except as required for the case.
正就支聯會案還押的前支聯會副主席鄒幸彤，去年 7 月申請司法覆核，指懲教署扣起 4 本由其母親送入的書，包括記協出版的《人民不會忘記：八九民運實錄》、陳慧的《弟弟》，案件原定排期今年 4 月聆訊。
鄒幸彤的 Patreon 上周發文，鄒透露因特首李家超發出「行政長官證明書」，指涉案 4 書牽涉「國家安全」，決定撤銷訴訟。她提到，證明書對法庭有約束力，「反正結論就是，對方有這麼一個核彈在，官司大概是輸定了」。
《法庭線》就鄒的說法，分別向特首辦、懲教署查詢，特區政府發言人回覆指不評論個別案件，但指如外間刊物性質不利在囚人士改過自新，懲教署可扣起有關刊物，又指行政長官有權發出證明書，相關資料涉國安工作信息，除因案件需要以外，不予公開。
10 Apr 2025獨媒#6673
今年2月底543人涉「黑暴國安」定罪在囚 懲教署稱99%自願參與「去激化」計劃
Following the 2019 anti-extradition bill movement, the Correctional Services Department launched a deradicalisation programme in response to the increase in people imprisoned for serious offences and radical beliefs, assisting them to “rid themselves of radical thoughts and behaviour”. The department said that, as of 28 February this year, 543 people had been convicted in cases involving the anti-extradition bill movement or the National Security Law. Of these, 538 had “voluntarily participated in the programme”, accounting for about 99%. Since the programme began, 1,276 people aged between 16 and 77 have taken part. The department said most participants had actively engaged in the programme’s activities and responded positively.
Separately, there were 897 cases of inmates being held in solitary confinement, the highest number in the past three years. In 28 cases, inmates were barred from associating with other prisoners for more than four months. The Correctional Services Department said all the cases involved inmates who had “actively applied” for the arrangement.
懲教署在2019年反修例事件後，因應涉及嚴重罪行及思想激進人士而入獄的人士增加，推出「去激化」的計劃，協助他們「擺脫激進思想及行為」。懲教署表示按今年2月28日當日計算，有543人因反修例或國安法案件被定罪，當中有538人曾「自願參與計劃」，約佔99%。而計劃開始以來，共有1,276人參與，年齡由16歲至77歲不等。懲教署稱，大部分參加者積極參與計劃的活動， 反應正面。
另外，被獨立囚禁在個案有897宗，是近3年新高，被中止與其他在囚人士交往的時間，有28人被中止4個月以上，懲教署指全部個案是在囚人士「主動申請」。
25 Sept 2024法庭線#4077
拒港大張敬生減刑 懲教署長稱考慮「評委會」意見 未答名稱及成員
In the HKU Students’ Union Council case, the imprisoned then-chairperson, Kinson Cheung King-sang, failed on Tuesday (the 25th) in a bid for early release. In court, the Correctional Services Department cited the Commissioner’s explanation for refusing to grant Cheung a sentence reduction for good conduct in prison, saying that he “agreed with the report and views of the review panel”. The court was not told the name or membership of the “review panel”.
The Witness asked the department about the matter and was told that the Prison Rules, the Prisoners (Release under Supervision) Ordinance and the Long-term Prison Sentences Review Ordinance authorise the Commissioner and “relevant committees” to reduce prisoners’ sentences or release them early.
However, a review of the legislation by the reporter found references only to the Release under Supervision Board and the Long-term Prison Sentences Review Board. The provisions set out the identities of their members in detail: besides departmental representatives, they include external members such as High Court judges, experienced psychiatrists, and barristers or solicitors practising criminal law. The legislation does not mention a “review panel” or a committee with related wording.
港大學生會評議會案，在囚的時任主席張敬生周二（25 日）爭取提早獲釋失敗。懲教署一方在法庭引署長解釋拒讓張獲獄中行為良好減刑時，提及他「同意評委會的報告和意見」，但庭上未有詳述該「評委會」的名稱及成員。
《法庭線》向署方查詢，獲回覆指《監獄規則》、《監管釋囚條例》及《長期監禁刑罰覆核條例》授權署長及「相關委員會」可減刑或提早釋放囚犯。
惟記者翻查法例僅提及「監管釋囚委員會」及「長期監禁刑罰覆核委員會」，條文詳細列出成員的身分，除了署方代表亦有外部成員例如高院法官、具經驗精神科醫生、刑事執業大律師或律師等，惟法例沒有提及「評委會」或相關字眼的委員會。
24 Sept 2024法庭線#4072
港大評議會案張敬生爭提早獲釋失敗 國安委介入作決定指本案煽惑傷人罪涉國安
Kinson Cheung King-sang, the then-chairman of the HKU Students’ Union Council in the case, has failed in his bid for early release. The High Court continued hearing the case on Tuesday (24th). The Correctional Services Department said the Committee for Safeguarding National Security, after being consulted by the Commissioner, had decided that, based on the nature, facts and circumstances of the case, the offence of “inciting a person to wound with intent” involved national security and constituted an offence endangering national security, and that reducing Kinson Cheung King-sang’s sentence would be contrary to national security.
The department said the Commissioner had also considered the report and views of the Review Board, which found that Kinson Cheung King-sang had not shown sufficient remorse and continued to express understanding and sympathy for the perpetrators’ violent acts. It was therefore difficult to believe that he had genuinely repented. The Commissioner was not satisfied that granting a sentence reduction would not be contrary to national security, and decided that Kinson Cheung King-sang was not eligible for a reduction for good conduct in prison. Kinson Cheung King-sang’s side said that although it did not agree that the Committee had the power to make the decision, Kinson Cheung King-sang would not further challenge it through judicial review.
High Court national security law designated judge Esther Toh cited the Jimmy Lai case, saying that decisions of the Committee were not subject to judicial review and were binding on the court. Toh ruled that the Correctional Services Department’s continued detention of Kinson Cheung King-sang was lawful, dismissed his habeas corpus application, and said there was no need to deal further with the bail application. She also ordered Kinson Cheung King-sang to pay the Correctional Services Department’s legal costs. After hearing the decision, Kinson Cheung King-sang briefly leaned back and stared blankly. He must continue serving his sentence and is expected to be released in November.
港大學生會評議會案，在囚的時任主席張敬生爭取提早獲釋失敗。高院周二（24 日）續處理張案，懲教署一方指國安委經署長徵詢後作出決定，指基於案件性質、事實及情況，案中「煽惑有意圖傷人」罪涉及國家安全，屬於危害國安罪行，而若張獲得減刑不利於國安。
懲署方續指，署長同時考慮「評委會」的報告和意見，指張沒足夠反省，仍對施襲者的暴力行為表示理解和同情，難信有真誠悔過，不信納減刑不會不利於國安，遂決定張不可獲獄中行為良好減刑。張一方指，雖不同意國安委有權作決定，惟張不會進一步循司法覆核挑戰。
高院《國安法》指定法官黎婉姫引「黎智英案」，指國安委決定不受司法覆核，對法庭有約束力。黎裁定懲署繼續羈押屬合法，駁回張的人身保護令申請，亦毋須再處理保釋申請，並向懲教一方批出訟費。張敬生聞悉決定一度仰後發呆，他須繼續服刑，料將於 11 月刑滿。
11 Sept 2024法庭線#4037
未獲授權經律師寄投訴信 鄒家成判囚3日、律師罰款 二人不服定罪及刑罰提上訴
In May last year, Owen Chow Ka-shing, who was remanded in custody in the “47-person case”, was accused of sending a complaint letter to the Office of the Ombudsman through a lawyer without authorisation. The letter complained that the Correctional Services Department had damaged two Buddhist books and refused to allow his relatives and friends to send them in. Chow and a female lawyer were charged by the National Security Department with one count of taking an unauthorised article out of a prison. Both were convicted after trial. Chow was sentenced to three days in prison, while the lawyer was fined HK$1,800. Dissatisfied with their convictions and sentences, Chow and the lawyer lodged an appeal on Monday (the 9th). According to the Judiciary’s website, no hearing date has yet been set.
去年 5 月，因「47 人案」還押的鄒家成，被指未經授權透過律師寄出申訴專員公署投訴信，投訴懲教署損毀及拒絕其親友送入兩本佛學書籍。鄒與一名女律師，被國安處控以一項「將未經授權的物品攜離監獄」罪，兩人經審訊後被裁定罪成。鄒家成被判囚 3 天，律師罰款 1,800 元。鄒及律師不服定罪及刑罰，周一（9 日）提出上訴。根據司法機構網頁，案件尚未有聆訊日期。
10 Sept 2024法庭線#4035
鄒幸彤指女性囚犯夏天須穿長褲 懲教政策屬歧視及違憲 獲批司法覆核許可
Chow Hang-tung, the former vice-chairwoman of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China who is remanded in custody in connection with the Alliance case, applied twice this year to a welfare officer to wear shorts but was refused. She objected to the Correctional Services Department requiring female prisoners to wear trousers in summer while male prisoners are allowed to wear shorts, arguing that the policy involves gender discrimination and endangers health. She filed for judicial review in the High Court last Friday, seeking declarations that the policy is unlawful and unconstitutional and an order requiring it to be withdrawn or amended.
High Court Judge Ko Ho-man granted leave for judicial review in writing on Tuesday (10th) (Legal 101 article). According to the Judiciary’s website, no hearing date has yet been set.
正就支聯會案還押的前支聯會副主席鄒幸彤，今年兩度向福利官申請穿短褲被拒絕。她不滿懲教署要求女性囚犯夏天仍要穿長褲，男性囚犯則可穿短褲，認為涉及性別歧視、危害健康，上周五入稟高等法院提司法覆核，要求宣告政策違法及違憲，下令撤銷或修改。
高院法官高浩文周二（10 日）書面批出司法覆核許可（法律 101 文章）。據司法機構網頁，案件暫未有聆訊日期。
23 Aug 2024集誌社#3938
壁屋懲教所傷人案｜18 歲還押少年受襲 兩懲教、四羈留人士轉介區院 9.12 再訊
A then-serving Correctional Services Assistant II and four detainees allegedly used a wooden stick to injure an 18-year-old remanded person at Pik Uk Correctional Institution, which holds juvenile offenders aged 14 to 20, in late 2023, causing permanent injury. The prosecution later charged another then-serving Correctional Services Assistant I and applied today (23rd) for the two cases to be dealt with together and referred to the District Court. Magistrate Edward Ching Yu Wong approved the application. The case will be adjourned until September 12 for mention at the District Court.
一名時任二級懲教助理及四名羈留人士涉於 2023 年底，在關押 14 至 20 歲少年犯的壁屋懲教所，以木棍捅傷一名 18 歲還押人士，導致造成永久傷害。控方及後再起訴一名時任懲教一級助理，今日（23日）申請兩宗案件合併處理及轉介區域法院。裁判官王證瑜批准申請，案件將押後至 9月 12日於區域法院提訊。
14 Aug 2024法庭線#3903
未獲授權經律師寄投訴信 鄒家成判囚3日擬上訴、律師罰款1800元
In May last year, Owen Chow Ka-shing, who was remanded in custody over the “47-person case”, was accused of sending a complaint letter to the Ombudsman through a lawyer. The letter complained that the Correctional Services Department had damaged and refused to accept two Buddhist books brought in by his relatives and friends. Chow and a female lawyer were charged by the National Security Department with one count of taking an unauthorised article out of a prison. Both were convicted after trial.
Chief Magistrate Ho Wai-yin sentenced Chow to three days’ imprisonment at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts on Wednesday (the 14th), while the lawyer was fined $1,800. Chow was granted bail pending an appeal, but will continue serving a sentence in another case.
In a mitigation letter, Chow said he had twice complained to the Correctional Services Department without success. Together with unpleasant experiences in prison, this made him worry that he would be unable to send the complaint letter. In sentencing, the magistrate said the defendants’ concern was based only on a “subjective belief”. If Chow had applied through the normal channels, he should have been able to send the complaint letter successfully; however, he had “recklessly and foolishly” chosen to send it privately.
去年 5 月，因「47 人案」還押的鄒家成，被指透過律師寄出申訴專員公署投訴信，投訴懲教署損毀及拒絕其親友送入兩本佛學書籍。鄒與一名女律師，被國安處控以一項「將未經授權的物品攜離監獄」罪，兩人經審訊後被裁定罪成。
主任裁判官徐綺薇周三（14 日）於西九龍裁判法院，判鄒家成監禁 3 天，律師罰款 1800 元。鄒獲准保釋候上訴，但繼續就另案服刑。
鄒在求情信指，曾兩度向懲教署投訴均不成立，加上獄中遭遇不愉快經歷，擔心無法寄出投訴信。裁判官判刑時指，被告的擔心僅基於「主觀想法」，若他循正常途徑申請，理應可以順利寄出投訴信，惟被告「魯莽、愚昧」地選擇私自寄出投訴信。
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