#Court #TongYingKit
Inside the Surreal Trial of the ‘Most Benevolent Terrorist in the World’
[Editor's note: A 24-year-old Hongkonger Tong Ying-kit was the first person charged with the National Security Law, after he rode a motorbike towards the police. He was convicted on July 27, 2021 of "terrorism and inciting secession". The court sentenced him to nine years in jail.]
//A Hong Kong judge has now spoken candidly with VICE World News about what they considered to be an alarming outcome in Tong’s case. As the de facto test case of the new law, Tong was found guilty of terrorism and inciting secession, for which he was sentenced to nine years in jail.
“Privately, I felt this case was unfair. This is not how the law should work,” the judge said during an exclusive interview.
Tong’s case offered a glimpse of a once-proud institution in a crisis of confidence.
The judge, who spoke to VICE World News anonymously due to the sensitivity of the matter, said that the court relied on a “questionable” understanding of criminal law concepts and sentenced Tong too harshly. That assessment was based on the judge’s prior experience, though they had no involvement in Tong’s trial.
“[Tong] didn’t do much of anything—he didn’t commit murder or arson,” the judge said wryly. “He is the most benevolent terrorist in the world.”//
Source: Vice #Sept20
Read the full article:
https://www.vice.com/en/article/93y47p/hong-kong-national-security-trial-tong-ying-kit
#NationalSecurityLaw #StateTerrorism #Judiciary
Inside the Surreal Trial of the ‘Most Benevolent Terrorist in the World’
[Editor's note: A 24-year-old Hongkonger Tong Ying-kit was the first person charged with the National Security Law, after he rode a motorbike towards the police. He was convicted on July 27, 2021 of "terrorism and inciting secession". The court sentenced him to nine years in jail.]
//A Hong Kong judge has now spoken candidly with VICE World News about what they considered to be an alarming outcome in Tong’s case. As the de facto test case of the new law, Tong was found guilty of terrorism and inciting secession, for which he was sentenced to nine years in jail.
“Privately, I felt this case was unfair. This is not how the law should work,” the judge said during an exclusive interview.
Tong’s case offered a glimpse of a once-proud institution in a crisis of confidence.
The judge, who spoke to VICE World News anonymously due to the sensitivity of the matter, said that the court relied on a “questionable” understanding of criminal law concepts and sentenced Tong too harshly. That assessment was based on the judge’s prior experience, though they had no involvement in Tong’s trial.
“[Tong] didn’t do much of anything—he didn’t commit murder or arson,” the judge said wryly. “He is the most benevolent terrorist in the world.”//
Source: Vice #Sept20
Read the full article:
https://www.vice.com/en/article/93y47p/hong-kong-national-security-trial-tong-ying-kit
#NationalSecurityLaw #StateTerrorism #Judiciary
Vice
Inside the Surreal Trial of Hong Kong’s ‘Most Benevolent Terrorist’
Breaking silence, a Hong Kong judge calls the city’s first national security case “unfair” in an exclusive interview with VICE World News.
“All about the Rule of Law, No Politics” The Seven-Step Checkmate on Protests - Myths of the Rule of Law and Controversy on Judicial Protests in Hong Kong
Translated by the Guardians of Hong Kong - Sept 5, 2021September 07, 2021
"I was really surprised to hear someone say today that the government should be careful not to weaponize the National Security Law (NSL). The NSL is a legal provision that protects national security and the security of Hong Kong. To a certain extent, it can be said to be a weapon of the rule of law itself, punishing those who commit crimes.” - Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of Hong Kong on 8 August 2020
Read our fully translated article here:
https://telegra.ph/All-about-the-Rule-of-Law-No-Politics-The-Seven-Step-Checkmate-on-Protests---Myths-of-the-Rule-of-Law-and-Controversy-on-Judicia-09-07
Source: The Stand News #Jul01
#NSL #ChowHangTung #RuleOfLaw #CCP #Judiciary #Law #LegalProcess #PocketCrime #PRCLaw
https://bit.ly/3tmTpTO
Translated by the Guardians of Hong Kong - Sept 5, 2021September 07, 2021
"I was really surprised to hear someone say today that the government should be careful not to weaponize the National Security Law (NSL). The NSL is a legal provision that protects national security and the security of Hong Kong. To a certain extent, it can be said to be a weapon of the rule of law itself, punishing those who commit crimes.” - Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of Hong Kong on 8 August 2020
Read our fully translated article here:
https://telegra.ph/All-about-the-Rule-of-Law-No-Politics-The-Seven-Step-Checkmate-on-Protests---Myths-of-the-Rule-of-Law-and-Controversy-on-Judicia-09-07
Source: The Stand News #Jul01
#NSL #ChowHangTung #RuleOfLaw #CCP #Judiciary #Law #LegalProcess #PocketCrime #PRCLaw
https://bit.ly/3tmTpTO
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US Report Condemns Judges Handpicked for National Security Cases in Hong Kong: Judiciary Independence "In Name Only"
Source: RFA #Nov19
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US Report Condemns Judges Handpicked for National Security Cases in Hong Kong: Judiciary Independence "In Name Only"
Source: RFA #Nov19
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US Report Condemns Judges Handpicked for National Security Cases in Hong Kong: Judiciary Independence "In Name Only"
The United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission (#USCC) released its annual report to the US Congress on November 18, 2021.
In the Chapter on Hong Kong, the Commission stated that Hong Kong's judiciary independence has been impaired under Beijing's imposition of the #NationalSecurityLaw.
The report also criticized that the judge's impartiality in handling national security law cases has been questioned. The report especially named three judges involved in such cases. They are District Court Judge Stanley CHAN Kwong-chi; Magistrate Victor SO Wai Tak; and judge Johnson Lam. These pro-establishment judges are handpicked by the Hong Kong authorities to handle national security charges.
The report reiterated that the National Security Law has impaired media freedon and subverted Hong Kong's social and political environment. The report pointed out that the independence of the judiciary in Hong Kong was "in name only," as the judiciary is no longer impartial especially when dealing with cases relating to the Chinese government under National Security Law.
To make It worse, Beijing decides which judges in which jurisdiction to trial national security cases, so as to ensure an outcome that is what the Chinese Communist Party (#CCP) wants.
While US and Taiwan scholars commented that the possibility for the US to impose sanctions against Hong Kong judges shall not be ruled out, it takes time to evaluate the strategy. In any case, the "distrust" of the rule of law in Hong Kong will continue to be a concern of foreign companies and will seriously weaken Hong Kong's business status.
Full report:
https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/2021-11/2021_Annual_Report_to_Congress.pdf
Source from: RFA #Nov19
https://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/htm/us-hk-11192021072903.html/ampRFA
#PoliceState #Freedom #USCongress #Beijing #Report #Court #Judges
US Report Condemns Judges Handpicked for National Security Cases in Hong Kong: Judiciary Independence "In Name Only"
The United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission (#USCC) released its annual report to the US Congress on November 18, 2021.
In the Chapter on Hong Kong, the Commission stated that Hong Kong's judiciary independence has been impaired under Beijing's imposition of the #NationalSecurityLaw.
The report also criticized that the judge's impartiality in handling national security law cases has been questioned. The report especially named three judges involved in such cases. They are District Court Judge Stanley CHAN Kwong-chi; Magistrate Victor SO Wai Tak; and judge Johnson Lam. These pro-establishment judges are handpicked by the Hong Kong authorities to handle national security charges.
The report reiterated that the National Security Law has impaired media freedon and subverted Hong Kong's social and political environment. The report pointed out that the independence of the judiciary in Hong Kong was "in name only," as the judiciary is no longer impartial especially when dealing with cases relating to the Chinese government under National Security Law.
To make It worse, Beijing decides which judges in which jurisdiction to trial national security cases, so as to ensure an outcome that is what the Chinese Communist Party (#CCP) wants.
While US and Taiwan scholars commented that the possibility for the US to impose sanctions against Hong Kong judges shall not be ruled out, it takes time to evaluate the strategy. In any case, the "distrust" of the rule of law in Hong Kong will continue to be a concern of foreign companies and will seriously weaken Hong Kong's business status.
Full report:
https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/2021-11/2021_Annual_Report_to_Congress.pdf
Source from: RFA #Nov19
https://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/htm/us-hk-11192021072903.html/ampRFA
#PoliceState #Freedom #USCongress #Beijing #Report #Court #Judges
#Save47 #Court
After One Year of Detention, Prosecution Documents Are Still Not Ready
As of November 2021, most of the "47 democrats" in Hong Kong have been detained for 8 months after being arrested for "conspiring to subvert state power" under the #NationalSecurityLaw (#NSL). They were charged over the #PrimaryElection which was held on July 11 and 12, 2020.
On November 29, 2021, a trial took place at the West-Kowloon Magistrates' Court in Hong Kong.
The defence informed the magistrate about their intention of confessing their accusation.
One of the defendants told the magistrate #LawTakChuenPeter that he has dismissed his legal aid counsel and would defend himself. He also made a complaint about the prosecutor who failed to provide him with the relevant documents about his case.
During the trial, most of the time was spent in reporting the progress of translation and document verification. Likewise, most debates are about the document preparation progress of the prosecution and the time they have spent, considering that the defendants have been detained for nearly one year.
After the tug-of-war between the defence and the prosecution, the magistrate asked the Chief Prosecutor #LoTinWaiAndy to set up a timeline and submit their documents accordingly.
The court proposed the next trial date, Feb 8, 2022, for some defendants tentatively. However, the timetable of tge prosecutor was yet to be confirmed.
In the next hour in court, the defence and the prosecution had disputes over the time when documents related to "summary of facts" and the "allegations" would be completed. They both had a different timeframe in mind.
While some defendants would be mentioned Feb 8, 2022, all of them will be presented in court in March 4, 2022. This means the democrats would have been detained for more than a year when the next trial takes place.
Source: You are not alone Telegram Channel #Nov29
https://t.me/youarenotalonehk_live/18823
Image: Stand News
https://thestandnews.page.link/HrCv1WBSzAsT6nw99
#Regime #FailedState #Judiciary #Arrest #47Democrats
After One Year of Detention, Prosecution Documents Are Still Not Ready
As of November 2021, most of the "47 democrats" in Hong Kong have been detained for 8 months after being arrested for "conspiring to subvert state power" under the #NationalSecurityLaw (#NSL). They were charged over the #PrimaryElection which was held on July 11 and 12, 2020.
On November 29, 2021, a trial took place at the West-Kowloon Magistrates' Court in Hong Kong.
The defence informed the magistrate about their intention of confessing their accusation.
One of the defendants told the magistrate #LawTakChuenPeter that he has dismissed his legal aid counsel and would defend himself. He also made a complaint about the prosecutor who failed to provide him with the relevant documents about his case.
During the trial, most of the time was spent in reporting the progress of translation and document verification. Likewise, most debates are about the document preparation progress of the prosecution and the time they have spent, considering that the defendants have been detained for nearly one year.
After the tug-of-war between the defence and the prosecution, the magistrate asked the Chief Prosecutor #LoTinWaiAndy to set up a timeline and submit their documents accordingly.
The court proposed the next trial date, Feb 8, 2022, for some defendants tentatively. However, the timetable of tge prosecutor was yet to be confirmed.
In the next hour in court, the defence and the prosecution had disputes over the time when documents related to "summary of facts" and the "allegations" would be completed. They both had a different timeframe in mind.
While some defendants would be mentioned Feb 8, 2022, all of them will be presented in court in March 4, 2022. This means the democrats would have been detained for more than a year when the next trial takes place.
Source: You are not alone Telegram Channel #Nov29
https://t.me/youarenotalonehk_live/18823
Image: Stand News
https://thestandnews.page.link/HrCv1WBSzAsT6nw99
#Regime #FailedState #Judiciary #Arrest #47Democrats
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被告名單及控罪詳情：
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🔴戴耀廷、區諾軒、黃之鋒、梁國雄因另案服刑中
🟢鄭達鴻、楊雪盈、彭卓棋、何啟明、劉偉聰、黃碧雲、施德來、呂智恆、林景楠、柯耀林、李予信、余慧明、鄒家成、陳志全正保釋
🔴其餘被告已還押逾8個月
控罪：串謀顛覆國家政權罪
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原定二時開庭，延伸法庭部份的播音系統直至 14:46 才開啟，多次播放法庭規則的錄音…
#羅德泉總裁判官 #提訊日
#港區國安法 #初選47人 #民主派初選
被告名單及控罪詳情：
https://telegra.ph/初選47人-12-01
🔴戴耀廷、區諾軒、黃之鋒、梁國雄因另案服刑中
🟢鄭達鴻、楊雪盈、彭卓棋、何啟明、劉偉聰、黃碧雲、施德來、呂智恆、林景楠、柯耀林、李予信、余慧明、鄒家成、陳志全正保釋
🔴其餘被告已還押逾8個月
控罪：串謀顛覆國家政權罪
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原定二時開庭，延伸法庭部份的播音系統直至 14:46 才開啟，多次播放法庭規則的錄音…
Up to end of April 2022, in Hong Kong around 190 Anti-ELAB related court cases are still yet to be processed. The longest trial has even exceeded 500 days.
#CourtNews #AntiELAB #Judiciary #GoHKgraphics #Infographics
#CourtNews #AntiELAB #Judiciary #GoHKgraphics #Infographics