#Arrest #NationalSecurityLaw
Radio Host in Hong Kong Arrested by National Security Police for the Second time, Accused of “Acting with a Seditious Intention”
In November 2020, 'Giggs' Wan Yiu-sing, a #D100Radio host, was accused by the Hong Kong police of "money laundering and providing funds in secession of the country" through organising a crowdfunding project to cover educational costs for protestors who left Hong Kong to Taiwan.
#Giggs was granted bail after the arrest. However, on Feb 7, 2021, he was arrested by the National Security Police again for the violation of section 10 of the Crimes Ordinance “act with a seditious intention”. His case has been scheduled to be trialed on Monday, Feb 8, 2021, at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts.
During his arrest in November 2020, the Hong Kong police indicated that Giggs, his wife and assistant were all arrested by the National Security Department for "money laundering and providing financial help to others in secessions of the country".
Giggs organised a crowdfunding project on social media to provide financial aid to prp-democracy activists who had left Hong Kong, and provided his bank account information to collect funds. Upon further investigation, said the police, the arrest was made because they discovered the funds were "unlawfully appropriated and mishandled by the arrestees", and that the funds were going to help individuals and organisations that were involved in secession of the country.
Giggs first introduced his crowdfunding project in his radio show on Feb 22, 2020. He said, a lot of young activists were being charged because of their involvement in the Anti-ELAB movement, and some of them decided to move to Taiwan. He said, “We can’t just give them up. Hong Kongers are responsible for helping our own comrades” He also hoped not to put that responsibility on Taiwan’s shoulders. Giggs emphasised that the project was not intended to encourage, direct others to abscond or to tell activists to escape from legal responsibilities by leaving Hong Kong; but if there were any activists who had already arrived in Taiwan, he hoped to support them through the project.
Source: Stand News #Feb7
Radio Host in Hong Kong Arrested by National Security Police for the Second time, Accused of “Acting with a Seditious Intention”
In November 2020, 'Giggs' Wan Yiu-sing, a #D100Radio host, was accused by the Hong Kong police of "money laundering and providing funds in secession of the country" through organising a crowdfunding project to cover educational costs for protestors who left Hong Kong to Taiwan.
#Giggs was granted bail after the arrest. However, on Feb 7, 2021, he was arrested by the National Security Police again for the violation of section 10 of the Crimes Ordinance “act with a seditious intention”. His case has been scheduled to be trialed on Monday, Feb 8, 2021, at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts.
During his arrest in November 2020, the Hong Kong police indicated that Giggs, his wife and assistant were all arrested by the National Security Department for "money laundering and providing financial help to others in secessions of the country".
Giggs organised a crowdfunding project on social media to provide financial aid to prp-democracy activists who had left Hong Kong, and provided his bank account information to collect funds. Upon further investigation, said the police, the arrest was made because they discovered the funds were "unlawfully appropriated and mishandled by the arrestees", and that the funds were going to help individuals and organisations that were involved in secession of the country.
Giggs first introduced his crowdfunding project in his radio show on Feb 22, 2020. He said, a lot of young activists were being charged because of their involvement in the Anti-ELAB movement, and some of them decided to move to Taiwan. He said, “We can’t just give them up. Hong Kongers are responsible for helping our own comrades” He also hoped not to put that responsibility on Taiwan’s shoulders. Giggs emphasised that the project was not intended to encourage, direct others to abscond or to tell activists to escape from legal responsibilities by leaving Hong Kong; but if there were any activists who had already arrived in Taiwan, he hoped to support them through the project.
Source: Stand News #Feb7
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Hong Kong Authorities Charge Pro-democracy Radio Host for
"Acting with a Seditious Intention"
#Giggs, a radio host in Hong Kong, was charged with four counts of "acting with a seditious intention" for an online programme he hosted between August and October 2020.
Despite the fact that the alleged offences fall outside the #NationalSecurityLaw, the case was handled by the national security office in Hong Kong.
National Security Judge and chief magistrate #VictorSo said the court didn't have sufficient grounds to believe that Giggs, will not re-offend if granted bail.
The authorities accused Giggs of intending to "bring hatred or contempt against" the Chinese and the Hong Kong SAR governments and inciting Hong Kong people to "revolt like the Ukrainian" which forced their "Chief Executive to self-exile". The vocal radio host was also criticized for showing support for the primary election of the pro-democracy game and "encouraging citizens to attend illegal assembly".
The authorities also condemned Giggs for regarding Hong Kong and Mongolia as independent entities, distorting the national flag and the Chinese authorities in his comments.
The case was adjourned to May 10, 2020 awaiting further police investigation.
Source: InMediaHK.net; #Feb10
https://bit.ly/3jIVHYw
Related article:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28553
#RadioHost #FreeSpeech #FreedomofExpression #Sedition #Court #Censorship
Hong Kong Authorities Charge Pro-democracy Radio Host for
"Acting with a Seditious Intention"
#Giggs, a radio host in Hong Kong, was charged with four counts of "acting with a seditious intention" for an online programme he hosted between August and October 2020.
Despite the fact that the alleged offences fall outside the #NationalSecurityLaw, the case was handled by the national security office in Hong Kong.
National Security Judge and chief magistrate #VictorSo said the court didn't have sufficient grounds to believe that Giggs, will not re-offend if granted bail.
The authorities accused Giggs of intending to "bring hatred or contempt against" the Chinese and the Hong Kong SAR governments and inciting Hong Kong people to "revolt like the Ukrainian" which forced their "Chief Executive to self-exile". The vocal radio host was also criticized for showing support for the primary election of the pro-democracy game and "encouraging citizens to attend illegal assembly".
The authorities also condemned Giggs for regarding Hong Kong and Mongolia as independent entities, distorting the national flag and the Chinese authorities in his comments.
The case was adjourned to May 10, 2020 awaiting further police investigation.
Source: InMediaHK.net; #Feb10
https://bit.ly/3jIVHYw
Related article:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28553
#RadioHost #FreeSpeech #FreedomofExpression #Sedition #Court #Censorship
#Giggs Pleads Guilty to 4 Crimes including Incitement and Money Laundering, Being Confiscated $4.87 million, without Charging his Helper
A broadcast host Wan Yiu-Sing, aged 52, also known as Giggs, pleaded guilty to a Conspiracy to commit an act with intent to incite and three money laundering crimes at the #DistrictCourt on #Oct01. These involved mentioning that the former Chief Executive Carrie Lam was taught a lesson by "putting her family to death". The court also dealt with the confiscation order of his 4.87 million dollars.
The remaining six charges, including two money laundering with his female helper, Alice Lee Po-Lai, will be documented and will not be charged after the confiscation process.
The case extends until #Oct07 in order to handle his sentencing and the relevant order.
Source: The Chaser News #Sept02
https://www.patreon.com/posts/71417862
#D100 #WanYiuSing #LeePoLai #ConfiscationOrder #MoneyLaundering #Incitement #CourtNews #NSL
A broadcast host Wan Yiu-Sing, aged 52, also known as Giggs, pleaded guilty to a Conspiracy to commit an act with intent to incite and three money laundering crimes at the #DistrictCourt on #Oct01. These involved mentioning that the former Chief Executive Carrie Lam was taught a lesson by "putting her family to death". The court also dealt with the confiscation order of his 4.87 million dollars.
The remaining six charges, including two money laundering with his female helper, Alice Lee Po-Lai, will be documented and will not be charged after the confiscation process.
The case extends until #Oct07 in order to handle his sentencing and the relevant order.
Source: The Chaser News #Sept02
https://www.patreon.com/posts/71417862
#D100 #WanYiuSing #LeePoLai #ConfiscationOrder #MoneyLaundering #Incitement #CourtNews #NSL