12 Hong Kong residents involved in absconding｜Family reported to the police and asked the Marine Department to publicly explain the interception location

Political situation

Written by: Wu Zhuoan

2020-09-20 15:04

Last update date: 2020-09-20 15:33

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 and were taken criminal detention by the Public Security Bureau. Some 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 staff to visit the 12 people face to face to ensure their safety, and also asked the Marine Department to publicly explain where the 12 Hong Kong people were intercepted.

The father of one of the arrested persons, Li Zixian, said that he had reported 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.

▼The situation of the press conference with the families of 12 arrested Hong Kong residents▼

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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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