Political situation
Written by: Wu Zhuoan
2020-09-20 15:04
Last update date: 2020-09-20 17:40
12 Hong Kong residents were arrested by the Chinese Coast Guard when they were suspected of absconding to Taiwan. They are currently detained at the Yantian District Detention Center in Shenzhen. 12 people were suspected of illegally crossing the border of the country. They were taken by the Public Security Bureau to enforce criminal detention. Some of the families of the arrested arrived today (20th). Police headquarters report the case, "Hong Kong 01" will provide live broadcast.
Zou Jiacheng, a local sect who assisted the family, said that the lawyer appointed by the family failed to visit the arrested person and questioned whether the authorities said that the safety of the 12 people was true. Therefore, he reported to the police today.
He asked the government to send personnel to visit 12 people face to face to ensure their safety. He also asked the Marine Department to publicly confess the radar information and the intercepted location.
Legislative Council Member Zhu Kaidi pointed out that the waters in which the 12 Hong Kong residents were intercepted was a key factor in the case, and requested the Marine Department to provide details.
The father of one of the arrested persons, Li Zixian, said that he had reported the case to the police station at the end of August, hoping that the government would "help me get my son back." He also said that even if he could not visit, he hoped that the authorities would provide the latest photos of the arrested persons. Or letters.
Four points are requested to urge the government to send people to visit face to face
Zou Jiacheng, Zhu Kaidi and barrister Zou Xingtong accompanied a number of family members to the police chief this afternoon, including Zheng Zihao, Li Zixian's father, and Deng Diran's younger brother.
Zou Jiacheng pointed out that the current information on 12 Hong Kong people is only unilaterally released by the Chinese government. Whether public security has entered Hong Kong waters to enforce the law has not yet been ascertained. Therefore, they assisted their families in reporting the case, hoping to find out the truth.
Zou Jiacheng said that the incident involved public interest, so he made four requirements, including asking the police to explain the location, time, person and process of the 12 Hong Kong residents when they were arrested; whether there was any harm to the arrested person during the arrest; and the Marine Department to provide the day Patrol routes and radar data of intercepted ships; request the government to send personnel to visit 12 Hong Kong people face to face to confirm their situation and confirm that 12 Hong Kong people can appoint a lawyer.
Zhu Kaidi pointed out that the Marine Department’s radar monitors Hong Kong waters 24 hours a day. According to past shipwreck investigation reports, the ship’s location and route are very clear. He believes that the Marine Department has a large amount of information that has not been disclosed to the public.
The father of one of the arrested Li Zixian said that he had been to the Aberdeen Police Station on the morning of August 28. After the police learned that the report was about Li Zixian, they told him that Li Zixian had been detained by the Public Security Bureau.
He continued that two police officers arrived at his apartment that afternoon and handed him a letter stating that his son had been arrested by the mainland police.
Father Li said that he hoped that the government would "help me return a son back to me." Even if he could not visit, he also hoped that the authorities would provide the latest photos or letters of the arrested. He also hoped that the mainland could give his son the rights and protection he deserves.
▼The situation of the press conference with the families of 12 arrested Hong Kong residents▼
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Family members said the police had a son's Whatsapp record and worried about being "sold in piglets"
The father of another detainee, Zheng Zihao, said that he went to the Tsuen Wan Police Station to call the police on August 26, saying that the police took out a smart phone at that time. The phone number was a record of his missing Whatsapp conversation with his son. The son told him he was out fishing. , Zheng's father questioned why the police, in order to obtain a record of their conversation, worried that the police and the mainland government would collude with the mainland government to "sell piglets" to the mainland.
Brother Tang Tiran stated that since the government often refers to the arrests of 12 Hong Kong people as incidents in mainland jurisdictions, he believes that Hong Kong can also perform Hong Kong’s responsibilities as a single jurisdiction and do its best to investigate incidents in Hong Kong jurisdictions, such as The Marine Department can provide relevant radar information.
Li Jiachao said yesterday that the family of the arrested lawyer had been selected to question the "official lawyer"
The Secretary for Security Li Jiachao said yesterday (19th) that 12 Hong Kong people are in good physical condition. Two lawyers have been selected according to the list of lawyers provided by the authorities. They have also followed up the lawyers' information to the Mainland for contact with the families of the arrested persons.
Regarding some of the families of the arrested persons requesting the authorities to provide evidence to confirm the location and safety of the parties at the time of the incident, Li Jiachao emphasized that the SAR government has no visitation rights and may not be able to deal with it.
As for whether they can provide lawyers for family members to contact, Li Jiachao pointed out that the government has already reported the request to local law enforcement agencies, but local law enforcement agencies must act in accordance with their own laws and regulations, emphasizing that the Hong Kong government must respect mainland practices.
The family members of the arrested person issued a statement on the Facebook page "12 Hong Kong People Concern Group", saying that they were shocked by Li Jiachao's statement, emphasizing that they had repeatedly stated their rejection of "official lawyers" and urged the authorities to immediately ask the family members to appoint a lawyer Interview the detainee.
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