#Court #MassArrest
"Political Prosecution", "Five demands, not one less": 15 Pro-democracy Figures Arrested and Charged

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Police arrested 15 pro-democracy figures in high profile on April 18, 2020. The list included heavyweight Martin Lee and Margaret Ng who are both veteran democrats and barristers. Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, was also on the list.

The 15 were mentioned in court on May 18. They were accused of organising and taking part in illegal assemblies on August 18, August 31, October 1 and October 20, 2019.

When asked in the court, Raphael Wong of the League of Social Democrats (LSD) answered by pointing out the charges as a "political prosecution", while Figo Chan of Civil Human Rights Front replied the court with "Five demands, not one less".

Avery Ng of the League of Social Democrats (LSD) said outside the court, "Compared with many youth and the charges they are facing, ours are miniscule."

The court will resume on June 15 and the trial is expected to take place at the District Court.
The 15 pro-demoncracy figures are:

- Martin Lee
- Margaret Ng
- Jimmy Lai
- 'Long hair' Leung Kwok-hung
- Au Nok-hin
- Figo Chan,
- Raphael Wong
- Avery Ng
- Richard Tsoi
- Leung Yiu-chung
- Cyd Ho
- Albert Ho
- Yeung Sum
- Sin Chung-kai
- Lee Cheuk-yan

Source: InMedia; RTHK #May18
#MartinLee #MargaretNg #AveryNg #RaphaelWong #FigoChan #LongHair #PoliticalProsecution

#MartinLee

Interview with Martin

Martin Lee is like the last knight in the Middle Ages holding two contracts, the Sino-British Joint Declaration as the shield and the Basic Law as the sword. He insists on demanding Beijing to stick to her promises with the rules of honour, faith and morality.

He was part of the Hong Kong Basic Law Drafting Committee, the founder of the Democratic Party and an experienced barrister. Having been part of Hong Kong’s democratic movement, Lee still firmly believes that “One Country Two Systems” is the only answer for Hong Kong at this moment, despite many claiming that “One Country Two Systems” no longer works. This is the last asset inherited for the protection of Hong Kongers’ interests.

https://telegra.ph/Interview-with-Martin-Lee--The-Last-Knight-Defending-One-Country-Two-Systems-06-20

#Newspaper

Anson Chan might still be charged once the Hong Kong National Security Law take effect, CCTV implied

(27 Jun) Former Hong Kong Chief Secretary for Administration (CSA), Anson Chan, announced on 26 Jun that she will retire from citizen affairs and political work. China controly media China Centra Television (CCTV) responds it with criticism at the same evening: “can the leader of gang who cause unrest in Hong Kong evade from punishment after saying “quit from political platform”?” The media implied that Anson Chan might still be charged once the “Hong Kong National Security Law” take effect.

//The article stated that Anson Chan... Jimmy Lai... Martin Lee... Albert Ho; are “4-persons gang to destroy Hong Kong”... the Four were exposed many times to have colluded with opposites, western politicians , anti-Chinese organisations, and published speeches about “sell our Chinese nation for glory”.

//CCTV Hot stated “the legislation of National Security Law in Hong Kong leads to defectots and western slaves feel scared, and they are all planning to quit and leave Hong Kong; which proves the necessary and timely legislation of this Law.”

//The government has the same view as the netizens commented on the social media: “ Dare to leave? Not that easy! It never ends good with Chinese traitors!"

Full translation:
https://telegra.ph/Anson-Chan-might-still-be-charged-once-the-Hong-Kong-National-Security-Law-take-effect-CCTV-implied-07-15

Source: United Daily News
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo

#nationalsecuritylaw #ansonchan #JimmyLai #MartinLee #AlbertHo #traitors #colludedwithoverseasparties

#PoliticalPrisoners #PoliceState
Hong Kong #Court Jails Heavyweight Pro-Democracy Figures: 14 months for Jimmy Lai and 18 months for 'Long Hair'

On April 16, 2021, Hong Kong court jailed some heavy-weight pro-democracy figures for "organising and participating in unauthorized assembly" during the Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill (#AntiELAB) Movement in 2019.

August 18, 2019 marks one of the largest protests during the movement where pro-democracy Hongkongers walked peacefully in the heavy rain from Victoria Park to Central to express their voice.

The following are the jail terms announced by the distrct judge Amanda Woodcock :

#Longhair #Leung KwokHung: 18 months (the longest term)

#AppleDaily founder #JimmyLai: 14 months (*combinig with another case involving a protest on August 31, 2019)

Former lawmaker #LeeCheukYan: 14 months
(*combinig with another case involving a protest on August 31, 2019)

Former lawmaker #AuNokHin: 10 months

Former lawmaker #CydHo: 8 months.

Former lawmakers #MartinLee,
#MargaretNg, #AlbertHo and #YeungSum: suspended jail terms

Source: Stand News #Apr16
Photo: Nasha Chan

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#HKProtests #PoliticalSuppression #JailTerm

[Special] Inside the court room of ‘8.18’ case: a group of defendants with grey hair, a startlingly severe sentence

It was 16 April 2021 afternoon in Court number one of West Kowloon Magistracy. Judge Amanda WOODCOCK pronounced that the nine defendants’ acts to lead the procession on ‘8.18’ (18 August 2019) were an obvious challenge to police power, law and discipline. Imprisonment was the only appropriate choice. She sentenced Jimmy LAI Chee Ying, Martin LEE Chu Ming, Margaret NG Oi Yee, LEUNG Kwok Hung, LEE Cheuk Yan, Cyd HO Sau Lan, Albert HO Chun Yan, AU Nok Hin and LEUNG Yiu Chung to be imprisoned for periods varying from 8 to 18 months. Among the group only 4 were granted suspensions while the other 5 had to be sent to jail immediately.

Source: Stand News #Apr16

#MargaretNg #MartinLee #JimmyLai #AlbertHo #Assembly #Courtnews #AmandaWoodcock

https://telegra.ph/Special-Inside-the-court-room-of-818-case-a-group-of-defendants-with-grey-hair-a-startlingly-severe-sentence-06-21

Former HK Chief Executive mocks Nancy Pelosi tarnishing pro-democracy pursuits in Hong Kong

At the height of military tension over Taiwan following the visit by U.S. House Speaker #NancyPelosi, CY Leung shared six old photographs on his Facebook page on August 4.

Among these pictures were Pelosi meeting renowned pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, including #JimmyLai, #AnsonFong, #MartinLee, #NathanLaw and #JoshuaWong.

Mockingly, Leung remarked, “Everyone she touched…”

Source: CY Leung Facebook; #Aug4

Who is CY Leung?
Official name Leung Chun-Ying, he was Hong Kong’s 3rd Chief Executive, elected by a 1,200-strong small circle electoral college in 2012. He was the only Chief Executive who delivered inaugural speech in Mandarin at that time, although 95% of local population speaks in Cantonese. His business interests have close tie with the Chinese Community Party and utter pro-China stance alienated the people in Hong Kong, which eventually led to the outbreak of Umbrella Movement in 2014. On only the third day of protests, Leung ordered deployment of tear gas on the protesters.

Although Leung decided not to run for the Chief Executive election in 2016 citing family problems, he earned himself a nickname, “wolf-Ying” when he started a dedicated Facebook page in 2018 to defend China’s interests. His abusive remarks on the city’s pro-democracy pursuits, characterized by unapologetic, “dare to struggle” instincts resembled those of China’s "wolf warrior" diplomats.

#LeungChunYing #FacebookPosts