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The press faces riot charge, the Department of Justice takes the lead to murder the Fourth Estate
(10 Jun) Twelve citizens were charged for rioting for storming into the legco complex on July 1 2020. Among them is a journalist from the City University press. This is the first time for a journalist to be charged rioting for reporting.
Throughout the whole year of resistance, journalists, despite in grave danger, strenuously fulfil their responsibilities and report the truths. These journalists have the right granted by the Law, to execute their work and duty of monitoring the government and administration. And now the press has to face a charge with 5 years of jail or more. And the journalist from CityU Press, faces the riot charge, simply because his fingerprint was found on a Basic law copy in the Legco.
The DoJ ‘s intention is crystal clear. It intends to use the most severe charge to destroy the voices and people who still endeavour to use their hands and eyes to monitor and judge the government. Today, reporting within the legco means rioting, and tomorrow reporting any rally will also be equivalent to rioting. And the definition of rioting is arbitrarily decided by the Government and party. In the future, there will only be Ta Kung Pao, and wenweipo, etc and other state media, who will only praise the CCP.
With the imminent National Security Law, I, myself as a media worker, will never surrender. I hope all the Hongkonges, will continues to stay true to speak the truth, and let the world knows.
The regime rules by fear, so that everybody censors themselves. We will not let that happen.
Note: Ma Kai-Chung, a coordinator and reporter of local news platform Passion Times, is also charged with Rioting. We oppose to any suppression from the regime against any journalist and his/her reporting, regardless of the background of the journalist, and the stance of news media company he/she works for.
Source: Frankie Fung Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/frankiefung.hk/photos/a.429607797568506/844339076095374/
#71Incident #FreedomOfPress #Riot #Censorship #RuleOfLaw #PoliceState
The press faces riot charge, the Department of Justice takes the lead to murder the Fourth Estate
(10 Jun) Twelve citizens were charged for rioting for storming into the legco complex on July 1 2020. Among them is a journalist from the City University press. This is the first time for a journalist to be charged rioting for reporting.
Throughout the whole year of resistance, journalists, despite in grave danger, strenuously fulfil their responsibilities and report the truths. These journalists have the right granted by the Law, to execute their work and duty of monitoring the government and administration. And now the press has to face a charge with 5 years of jail or more. And the journalist from CityU Press, faces the riot charge, simply because his fingerprint was found on a Basic law copy in the Legco.
The DoJ ‘s intention is crystal clear. It intends to use the most severe charge to destroy the voices and people who still endeavour to use their hands and eyes to monitor and judge the government. Today, reporting within the legco means rioting, and tomorrow reporting any rally will also be equivalent to rioting. And the definition of rioting is arbitrarily decided by the Government and party. In the future, there will only be Ta Kung Pao, and wenweipo, etc and other state media, who will only praise the CCP.
With the imminent National Security Law, I, myself as a media worker, will never surrender. I hope all the Hongkonges, will continues to stay true to speak the truth, and let the world knows.
The regime rules by fear, so that everybody censors themselves. We will not let that happen.
Note: Ma Kai-Chung, a coordinator and reporter of local news platform Passion Times, is also charged with Rioting. We oppose to any suppression from the regime against any journalist and his/her reporting, regardless of the background of the journalist, and the stance of news media company he/she works for.
Source: Frankie Fung Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/frankiefung.hk/photos/a.429607797568506/844339076095374/
#71Incident #FreedomOfPress #Riot #Censorship #RuleOfLaw #PoliceState
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馮達浚 Frankie Fung
記者被控暴動罪 律政司帶頭謀殺傳媒第四權 有12位闖入立法會手足今被加控暴動罪,當中包括城大編委記者。這是香港第一次有記者因採訪而被告暴動。 過去一年抗爭,記者不惜身陷槍林彈雨,只為報導真相,盡忠職守。記者行使法律賦予的新聞自由,行使第四權監察政府,竟要面對五年以上的刑期。而城大編委記者被控暴動罪,僅因警方於立法會中的基本法上搜到其指紋。...
Frankie Fung, Privileged Youth Turned Activist: "It will be okay even if I don’t get to see the liberation of Hong Kong”
Frankie Fung Tat-chun is one of the 47 members of the pro-democracy camp who were charged with conspiracy to commit subversion. The day before they reported to the police station, Fung was interviewed by In-Media.
Fung has lived a more privileged lifestyle than many, yet he said he has no regrets about running in the primary election for the Legislative Council. “We might not be able to see the liberation of Hong Kong. And I don’t think I will need to see it, as long as I can help pave the road for those behind me. I think I will regret it more if I haven’t done it.”
He wanted to thank his mother the most, “I’m sorry I have let you down.” Fung teared up as he thanks his family for their unconditional support even though they are not too happy with what he is doing. “I know I am selfish and I really am a bad son, but I am still so grateful for my mom.”
Source: In-Media HK #Mar2
https://bit.ly/3q1NOPi
#FrankieFung #PrimaryElections #PoliceState
Frankie Fung Tat-chun is one of the 47 members of the pro-democracy camp who were charged with conspiracy to commit subversion. The day before they reported to the police station, Fung was interviewed by In-Media.
Fung has lived a more privileged lifestyle than many, yet he said he has no regrets about running in the primary election for the Legislative Council. “We might not be able to see the liberation of Hong Kong. And I don’t think I will need to see it, as long as I can help pave the road for those behind me. I think I will regret it more if I haven’t done it.”
He wanted to thank his mother the most, “I’m sorry I have let you down.” Fung teared up as he thanks his family for their unconditional support even though they are not too happy with what he is doing. “I know I am selfish and I really am a bad son, but I am still so grateful for my mom.”
Source: In-Media HK #Mar2
https://bit.ly/3q1NOPi
#FrankieFung #PrimaryElections #PoliceState
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【大搜捕後】公子哥兒變身廖化不言悔 馮達浚:睇唔到香港重光都唔緊要 | 獨媒報導 | 獨立媒體
(獨媒報導)民主派47人被起訴控串謀顛覆國家政權罪,在前往警署報到前一日,馮達浚接受獨媒訪問,這名「公子哥兒」對參加立法會初選表明絕不後悔,「我哋可能未必睇到香港重光,亦都唔需要睇到,但有份揼石仔畀後面行咪得囉,我覺得我唔做會仲後悔。」 馮達浚最想多謝的是母親,「對唔住,我對你唔住。」他一度眼泛淚光,感激家人即使如何不喜歡,仍然無怨無悔支持,「嗯,
#47Democrats #PrimaryElection #SubvertionofStatePower
#LawrenceLauWaiChung said, "Not guilty, sir," elegant as usual.
#LamCheukTing almost roared, "I don't plead guilty!"
#LeungKwokHung (a.k.a. #LongHair) said, "[I'm] Innocent. Plead not guilty."
#WinnieYuWaiMing raised her right hand and stated, "Not guilty."
The magistrate, Peter Law Tak Chuen, referred the 17 defendants to the High Court for trial.
The other 29 of them chose to plead guilty. Among them, #TiffanyYuenKaWai, #FrankieFungTatChuen, #CarolNgManYee, #GaryFanKwokWai and #HendickLuiChiHang, refused to agree all facts of the cases.
Everyone has a different way of pleading guilty:
#TiffanyYuen whispered, "Plead ah! (認呀!)."
#FergusLeungFongWai said with a tone of no choice, "Plead guilty lo! (認囉!)."
#FrankieFung said in Cantonese, "I plead guilty," then repeated in Mandarin, "I plead guilty, I know I was wrong,” causing the auditorium to laugh and #KwokKaKi thumbs up with a smile.
#LauChakFung just left his seat for the washroom, and somebody said, "he will plead guilty even in the toilet."
#JoshuaWong slowly spoke out, "Plead~ guilty~."
#LiKaTat shouted, "PG!"
#TamTakChi (a.k.a. #FastBeat) confidently said while brushing his hair, "I am 'handsome'" [Handsome has a similar sound as "plead" in Cantonese]
#WuChiWai followed, "Plead ah! (認呀!)," looking at #TamTakChi, and they both laughed.
#SamCheungHoSum declared, "I plead, I plead, I plead (認啊認啊認啊)" in one go.
#VentusLauWingHong said, "For the love of my country, I plead guilty," raising uproar among defendants.
Law, the magistrate, asked whether the 26 defendants agreed with the case.
#AuNokHin stood up at that moment and expressed heavily, "I confirmed the case, and I would like to apologise to all defendants because I could not ensure the election was legal." He then slightly bowed to the defendants.
#AndrewChiuKaYin also apologized, but expressionless, "I confirm the overall case, and I apologise to everyone who helped in the pre-election." Some defendants jeered, "What are you saying (講呢啲)?"
#TamTakChi (a.k.a #FastBeat) shouted as usual, "I agree with the plot!", followed by a severe facial expression, "I agree, I agree (同意啊、同意啊)," which brought laughter to the courtroom. He then turned around, spoke to #ClaudiaMo, "Yes, excellent!" and raised his arms to the air with thumbs up.
#LeslieShumOFai interrupted, "I am not a comedy actor."
The magistrates confirmed whether Tam agreed with the entire case. He answered, "Yes, then I agree with the full case." Law raises the question once more, "You agree?" "The plot? Yes." Tam replied
It is understood that there will be no jury at the trial. This case will be handled by three designed judges, as in the case of #TongYingKit. It reminds us of #OwenChowKaShing, who did not plead guilty and yelled at the court after the restriction on reporting was lifted, "Trial without a jury is unjust."
This was probably the most potent conclusion in West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts for a year and a half.
Source: InMedia #Aug18
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/%E7%A4%BE%E9%81%8B/%E3%80%90%E5%88%9D%E9%81%B847%E4%BA%BA%E6%A1%88%E3%80%91%E8%A8%98%E4%B8%80%E6%AC%A1%E9%95%B7%E5%9B%9B%E5%A4%A9%E7%9A%84%E7%AD%94%E8%BE%AF-%E6%9C%89%E4%BA%BA%E8%AA%AA%E7%AC%91%E3%80%81%E6%9C%89%E4%BA%BA%E8%87%B4%E6%AD%89?utm_source=dable
#LawrenceLauWaiChung said, "Not guilty, sir," elegant as usual.
#LamCheukTing almost roared, "I don't plead guilty!"
#LeungKwokHung (a.k.a. #LongHair) said, "[I'm] Innocent. Plead not guilty."
#WinnieYuWaiMing raised her right hand and stated, "Not guilty."
The magistrate, Peter Law Tak Chuen, referred the 17 defendants to the High Court for trial.
The other 29 of them chose to plead guilty. Among them, #TiffanyYuenKaWai, #FrankieFungTatChuen, #CarolNgManYee, #GaryFanKwokWai and #HendickLuiChiHang, refused to agree all facts of the cases.
Everyone has a different way of pleading guilty:
#TiffanyYuen whispered, "Plead ah! (認呀!)."
#FergusLeungFongWai said with a tone of no choice, "Plead guilty lo! (認囉!)."
#FrankieFung said in Cantonese, "I plead guilty," then repeated in Mandarin, "I plead guilty, I know I was wrong,” causing the auditorium to laugh and #KwokKaKi thumbs up with a smile.
#LauChakFung just left his seat for the washroom, and somebody said, "he will plead guilty even in the toilet."
#JoshuaWong slowly spoke out, "Plead~ guilty~."
#LiKaTat shouted, "PG!"
#TamTakChi (a.k.a. #FastBeat) confidently said while brushing his hair, "I am 'handsome'" [Handsome has a similar sound as "plead" in Cantonese]
#WuChiWai followed, "Plead ah! (認呀!)," looking at #TamTakChi, and they both laughed.
#SamCheungHoSum declared, "I plead, I plead, I plead (認啊認啊認啊)" in one go.
#VentusLauWingHong said, "For the love of my country, I plead guilty," raising uproar among defendants.
Law, the magistrate, asked whether the 26 defendants agreed with the case.
#AuNokHin stood up at that moment and expressed heavily, "I confirmed the case, and I would like to apologise to all defendants because I could not ensure the election was legal." He then slightly bowed to the defendants.
#AndrewChiuKaYin also apologized, but expressionless, "I confirm the overall case, and I apologise to everyone who helped in the pre-election." Some defendants jeered, "What are you saying (講呢啲)?"
#TamTakChi (a.k.a #FastBeat) shouted as usual, "I agree with the plot!", followed by a severe facial expression, "I agree, I agree (同意啊、同意啊)," which brought laughter to the courtroom. He then turned around, spoke to #ClaudiaMo, "Yes, excellent!" and raised his arms to the air with thumbs up.
#LeslieShumOFai interrupted, "I am not a comedy actor."
The magistrates confirmed whether Tam agreed with the entire case. He answered, "Yes, then I agree with the full case." Law raises the question once more, "You agree?" "The plot? Yes." Tam replied
It is understood that there will be no jury at the trial. This case will be handled by three designed judges, as in the case of #TongYingKit. It reminds us of #OwenChowKaShing, who did not plead guilty and yelled at the court after the restriction on reporting was lifted, "Trial without a jury is unjust."
This was probably the most potent conclusion in West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts for a year and a half.
Source: InMedia #Aug18
https://www.inmediahk.net/node/%E7%A4%BE%E9%81%8B/%E3%80%90%E5%88%9D%E9%81%B847%E4%BA%BA%E6%A1%88%E3%80%91%E8%A8%98%E4%B8%80%E6%AC%A1%E9%95%B7%E5%9B%9B%E5%A4%A9%E7%9A%84%E7%AD%94%E8%BE%AF-%E6%9C%89%E4%BA%BA%E8%AA%AA%E7%AC%91%E3%80%81%E6%9C%89%E4%BA%BA%E8%87%B4%E6%AD%89?utm_source=dable