#Court #Sedition
Police Charge Pro-democracy activist with Sedition for Chanting "Five Demands and Not One Less" and Other Protest Slogans

Pro-democracy activist Tam Tak-chi, deputy chairman of People Power, was mentioned in Fanling Magistrates' Court on Sept 8, 2020, after being detained for more than 50 hours.

The police arrested Tam in Tai Po at noon on Sept 6, charging him with “sedition” and "causing others to hate or despise the government" under Article 10 of the Cap. 200 Crimes Ordinance.

In court, the prosecution claimed that the following phrases incite hatred for the government and the police.

1. "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times"
2. "Five Demands Not One Less"
3. "Corrupt Cop, May Your Whole Family Die"
4. "Disband the Police Force"
5. "[Police] Disppeared on 7.21, Murdered on 8.31 and Shot People on 10.1"

The court refused Tam's application for bail and the next hearing will be held on November 27, 2020. Tam was sent to Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre for further detention.

One day before the court, pro-Beijing channel TVB News had already released information: it was said that Tam from the end of June to August had been disseminating "seditious materials" by running street stations, speaking via loudspeakers, and publishing on social media platforms. These messages included "Down with the Communist Party" and slogans "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our Times", and calling for "sanctions against officials". The pro-Beijing news channel described his behavior as "an attempt to provoke surrounding people."

Source: Stand News #Sept7 ;
Apple Daily #Sept8
https://www.facebook.com/710476795704610/posts/3434549639963965/

https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20200908/U7AJ64X7WVDFVEUQDA2RQD5GDI/

#WhiteTerror #Censorship #RulebyLaw #FreeSpeech #TamTakChi

#PoliticalPersecution
#Court Refuses Bail and Detains HK's Pro-democracy Activist Charged with 'Sedition' Without Trial

Pro-democracy activist 'Fast Beat' Tam Tak-chi, vice-chairperson of People Power, will remain in custody for at least 2 months, as the court rejected his bail application on Sept 17, 2020.

Tam was arrested by the police on Sept 6, 2020 and charged with "sedition" for chanting familar protest slogans including "Five Demands Not One Less".

Legislator Ray Chan, chairperson of People Power, described it as a political persecution: The government and the police force are using their power and the law to jail Tam before a trial can take place, in order to intimidate the rest of the population. Chan cited former US president Franklin D. Roosevelt: "Only thing we have to fear is fear itself". Chan said, "We are not afraid, we'll go on to express ourselves and do what Hongkongers deem right".

Erica Yuen Lai-ming, former chairperson of People Power, also supported Tam in court. She emphasized that Tam did nothing illegal and thst the authorities are oppressing those who are outspoken about their views. She questioned the supposed damage Tam had caused, to an extent where a bail was not granted.

Former legislator 'Long Hair' Leung Kwok-hung and district councilor Tsang Kin-shing also voiced their support for Tam on site.

Source: InMedia #Sept17
https://bit.ly/32zGfa6

#TamTakChi #RayChan #EricaYuen #PeoplePower
#FranklinRoosevelt
#PoliticalOppression #RulebyLaw #Sedition

#WhiteTerror #Sedition
Police Charge a University Student and his Mother With National Security Law Violation

HK Police arrested a mother and her 23-year-old son on September 24 2020 for allegedly possessing weapons.

Senior Superintendent Li Kwai-wah of the police's National Security Department said officers believe the weapons were to be sold via social media.

The police said the arrestees were allegedly involved in spreading "messages promoting Hong Kong independence and the use of violence" as well as "calls for fighting against the Chinese Communist Party".

Under the new law inserted by China, the breaching of national security law may result in life imprisonment. Li also speculated that the weapons seized might have been planned for polive attacks.

Source: Cupid News; RTHK #Sept25

#PoliceState #NationalSecurityLaw #MotherAndSon

#WhiteTerror #Regime
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

#PoliceState #WhiteTerror
HK Police Arrests 5 Speech Therapists for #Sedition over Publishing Children's Books

On July 22, 2021, police arrested 5 speech therapists in Hong Kong for "publishing sedition material". The two male and three female civilians, aged between 25 and 28 years old, are members of the General Union of Speech Therapists (#GUST).

The Union has published 3 children's books in the "Sheep Village" series over the past 2 years (https://www.guhkst.org/publication). The books are titled "The Guardians of Sheep Village", "The Brave 12 of Sheep Village", "The Cleaners of Sheep Village". Two of the books described the wolf invasion of the sheep village and the forced exile of the 12 brave sheeps. All the stories are set in the fictitious "Sheep Village".

However, the police claimed that the books incite hatred against the Hong Kong government and judiciary, especially among young children.

#PoliticalSuppression #SheepVilllage #BadWolf #WolfWarrior #Censorship #ChildrensBook

Source: InMedia; Stand News #Jul22

https://www.inmediahk.net/node/%E6%94%BF%E7%B6%93/%E7%BE%8A%E6%9D%91%E7%B3%BB%E5%88%97%E7%B9%AA%E6%9C%AC%E8%A2%AB%E6%8C%87%E7%85%BD%E5%8B%95-%E8%A8%80%E8%AA%9E%E6%B2%BB%E7%99%82%E5%B8%AB%E5%B7%A5%E6%9C%83%E4%BA%94%E4%BA%BA%E8%A2%AB%E6%8D%95

https://thestandnews.page.link/5ayPXvwj1t3Vyi4Q7