Stand News case | Chung Pui-kuen completes 21-month sentence without good-behaviour remission; reportedly picked up by private car early morning
《立場》案｜鍾沛權刑滿出獄 囚21月不獲行為良好扣減 據報私家車清晨接走
In the case involving Stand News, in which the former editor-in-chief was charged with conspiracy to publish seditious publications, Chung Pui-kuen was sentenced to 21 months’ imprisonment in September 2024. Chung completed his sentence and was released on Thursday (10th). According to media reports, he was picked up by a private car at around 5.30am and driven away from Stanley Prison, with the car curtains drawn during the journey. Including the time previously spent on remand, Chung was imprisoned for a total of 21 months and was not granted the one-third remission for good behaviour in prison. Lam Siu-tong, the acting editor-in-chief convicted in the same case, was given a sentence that allowed for immediate release at the time of sentencing because of his health condition. Lam has appealed against his conviction, with the appeal scheduled to be heard in September 2026.
《立場新聞》被控「串謀發布煽動刊物」案，前總編輯鍾沛權於 2024 年 9 月被判監禁 21 個月。鍾周四（10 日）刑滿出獄。據傳媒報道，鍾沛權於清晨 5 時半左右，由私家車接載離開赤柱監獄，期間私家車拉上窗簾。 計算連同早前已還押日子，鍾沛權一共被囚 21 個月，未獲三分一獄中行為良好扣減。同案中定罪的署任總編輯林紹桐，判刑時則因身體狀況，獲判可即時釋放的刑期。林已就定罪提出上訴，排期 2026 年 9 月處理。