24 Nov 2023獨媒#8697
YouTuber「大J」稱曾眾籌助反修例被捕者離港 警譴責稱依法追查逃犯下落
YouTuber “Big J” uploaded a video last week admitting that he had crowdfunded 300,000 under the name “I Want to Eat Salad” to help people arrested for taking part in anti-extradition bill protests leave Hong Kong. Police said they would not comment on the remarks of any individual, but condemned any attempt to evade legal responsibility. They said they would, based on the actual circumstances of the cases, trace the whereabouts of all fugitives through different lawful means and apprehend them to face justice.
YouTuber 「大J」上周上傳影片，承認其曾以「我想食沙律」的名義衆籌30萬，協助曾參與反修例示威被捕人士離港。警方表示，不評論個別人士的言論，但譴責任何企圖逃避法律責任的行為。警方會根據案件實際情况，依法循不同途徑追查所有逃犯的下落，將其緝拿歸案。
19 Dec 2022獨媒#5853
政府擬規管眾籌 須事先申請兼聲明項目不危國安
The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau has published a consultation document on regulating crowdfunding and launched a three-month public consultation. The authorities plan to establish a Crowdfunding Affairs Office to handle regulatory and administrative matters relating to crowdfunding activities through a one-stop service. After legislation is enacted, all online or offline fundraising activities that openly solicit funds from Hong Kong people or organisations, or people or organisations in Hong Kong, will be required to apply to the office in advance, regardless of the purpose or location of the activities. Applicants must complete a declaration stating that the crowdfunding project does not involve any activities endangering national security or any illegal activities.
財經事務及庫務局就規管眾籌公布諮詢文件，展開為期3個月公眾諮詢。當局擬成立「眾籌事務辦公室」，一站式處理眾籌活動的規管及行政事宜。在立法後，所有公開向港人或團體，或身處香港的人或團體，作募集的線上或線下籌款活動，不論舉辦的目的及地點，均須事先向辦公室提出申請。申請人必須填寫聲明，表明眾籌項目不涉及任何危害國家安全的活動或違法活動。
17 Dec 2022獨媒#5847
財庫局下周就規管眾籌諮詢三個月 「舉例」指612涉危國安
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui today published an article titled “Keeping Pace with the Times: Regulating Crowdfunding”, saying that the Government would publish a document on regulating crowdfunding next week and conduct a three-month public consultation. Hui said in the article that some groups had used crowdfunding to “support acts that endanger public safety and even national security”. He “cited” as an example that after the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund was prosecuted by police, Alliance for True Democracy Company Limited, which provided it with fund custody and receipt and payment services, subsequently ceased operations.
財經事務及庫務局局長許正宇今日發表《與時俱進 規管眾籌》文章，表示將於下周公布規管眾籌的文件，並進行為期三個月的公眾諮詢。許正宇在文中稱有團體以眾籌方式「支持一些危害公眾安全以至國家安全的行為」，並「舉例」指612人道支援基金被警方起訴後，為期提供資金託管服務的及收支服務的「真普選聯盟有限公司」隨之停止運作。
17 Dec 2022財庫局網誌#5851
與時俱進 規管眾籌
We (the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau) should also guard against problems before they arise by establishing a comprehensive system so that crowdfunding activities for lawful and legitimate purposes are governed by clear rules. This will help establish best practices, protect the interests of people involved in crowdfunding activities, and more effectively prevent activities such as planning illicit funding schemes that endanger public and national security or support unlawful activities.
The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau will publish a paper next week setting out the framework and measures we propose for regulating crowdfunding activities, and will conduct a three-month public consultation. We look forward to receiving views from all sectors of the community, pooling ideas and preparing for the legislative work in the next stage.
我們(財庫局)亦應防患於未然，建立完備的制度，令合法、正當用途的眾籌活動有規可循，以助建立最佳操作守則，保障眾籌活動相關人士的利益，同時更有效防範不法資金策劃危害公眾和國家安全，或支持違法活動等行為。
財庫局將在下星期公布文件，說明我們建議規管眾籌活動的架構和措施，並會展開為期三個月的公眾諮詢。我們期待收到社會各界的意見，集思廣益，為下階段的立法工作做好準備。
14 Oct 2022獨媒#2610
指遭警毆打索償敗訴 反東北發展示威者眾籌訟費遭禁
Three protesters who opposed funding for the Northeast New Territories development outside the Legislative Council in 2014 alleged that they were beaten, verbally abused and unlawfully detained after being arrested by police, and filed a claim for damages against the police. The court ruled against them the year before last, ordering them to pay the Department of Justice 990,000 in legal costs. The three recently crowdfunded part of the legal costs online, but payment service provider Stripe said earlier that it had stopped providing collection services because “the service in question does indeed present a relatively high risk, which exceeded the scope of their support.” Wing Chi (1968) Wong told InMedia that it felt helpless and regretful about Stripe’s action.
三名2014年在立法會外反對新界東北發展撥款的示威者，指被警方拘捕後遭到毆打、辱罵及非法禁錮，並入稟向警方索償。法庭前年裁定三人敗訴，須向律政司支付99萬元訟費。三人早前在網上眾籌部分訟費，支付服務供應商Stripe 日前指，由於「服務確實存在較高風險，超出了他們的支持範圍」，停止收款服務。黃永志向《獨媒》表示，對Stripe 的做法感到無奈及遺憾。
6 Jul 2022on.cc#2187
立會二讀虛擬資產服務商發牌制度草案 打擊洗錢及恐怖分子集資
The Legislative Council began the second reading of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Bill 2022, which proposes establishing a licensing regime for virtual asset service providers. The bill was gazetted late last month.
立法會開始《2022年打擊洗錢及恐怖分子資金籌集(修訂)條例草案》二讀，擬設虛擬資產提供者牌照制度。《草案》於上月底刊憲。
24 Jun 2022政府新聞網#2133
《2022年打擊洗錢及恐怖分子資金籌集（修訂）條例草案》刊憲
The Government gazetted the 2022 Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Bill for regulatory purposes. One of its objectives is to establish a licensing regime for virtual asset service providers.
政府刊憲《2022年打擊洗錢及恐怖分子資金籌集（修訂）條例草案》以規管，目標之一為訂立虛擬資產服務提供者發牌制度。
12 Jun 2022on.cc#2074
海外組織網上眾籌支援違法示威者 議員指或違國安法
Legislative Council member Elizabeth Quat suggested that the Government consider invoking legislation to prohibit access to crowdfunding platforms in Hong Kong. She said local residents who donate through online crowdfunding to support protesters overseas applying for political asylum may commit an offence under the National Security Law.
立法會議員葛珮帆建議政府考慮引用法例禁止香港境內登入眾籌平台，並指本地市民透過網上眾籌捐款支援海外申請政治庇護的示威者或干犯國安法。
16 Nov 2020眾新聞#925
警方拘捕男子涉眾籌為由洗黑錢 消息指是前教師楊博文
Former primary school teacher Yeung Pok-man, who was sentenced for assaulting police during the anti-extradition bill protests, was arrested by police on suspicion of money laundering. The case is being handled by the Financial Investigation Team of the Narcotics Division. A police spokesman said the funds raised by Chan far exceeded the crowdfunding target amount originally claimed on social media, and that HK$5.07 million in Chan’s account had been frozen.
在反修例示威中因襲警被判刑的前小學教師楊博文，被警方以涉嫌洗黑錢為由拘捕，案件由毒品調查科財富調查組負責。發言人指陳籌得款項遠超原先在社交平台聲稱的眾籌目標金額，並已凍結陳戶口507萬元。
16 Nov 2020HKFP#926
Hong Kong police arrest man for money laundering after crowdfunding for protest sentencing
Former primary school teacher Yeung Pok-man, who was sentenced in September 2020 for assaulting a police officer in November 2019, has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering. He is said to have received HK$5.8 million between September and October 2020, far exceeding the HK$500,000 target. The Hong Kong Police Force’s Narcotics Bureau (Financial Investigation) said Yeung may have attempted to conceal money from “illegal sources” and might be involved in other criminal offences, including fraud. His bank account has been frozen.
Former primary school teacher Yeung Pok-man, sentenced in Sep 2020 for assaulting police office in Nov 2019, is arrested on suspicion of money laundering. He is said to have received HK$5.8 million between Sep & Oct 2020, far exceeding the HK$500,000 target. HKPF's Narcotics Bureau (Financial Investigation) claimed Yeung could have attempted to cover $ from "illegal sources", and he might be involved in other criminal offences eg fraud. His bank account is frozen.
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