The Hong Kong version of the National Security Act 〡6 list of designated judges has not been announced so far, but one of them has been exposed by the "curve"

Political situation

Written by Peng Zhuowei

2020-07-03 19:26

The Minato City National Security Law was officially implemented on June 30, and the government announced today (3rd) that after consulting the Chief Judge of the Minato City National Security Committee and the Court of Final Appeal, the Chief Executive appointed six current magistrates as "designated judges" Handle crimes against national security, but the government has not announced the list of 6 magistrates.

However, one of the names of the judges designated by the National Security Law was exposed in a "curve" way today. The police arrested several demonstrators on July 1 on the grounds that they violated the National Security Law. One of them opened for trial this afternoon, making the name of one of the judges exposed for the first time. He is the Chief Magistrate Su Huide.

Su Huide confirmed in court that he was one of the six "designated judges" appointed by the Chief Executive and that he had received the letter of appointment.

A 23-year-old man drove a motorcycle to the on-duty police officer on Koble Link, Wan Chai near Jaffe Road on July 1. He was charged with one crime of inciting others to split the country and one crime of terrorist activity, and became the first defendant in the case after the legislation of the Minato District National Security Law. The case appeared in West Kowloon Magistrates' Court this afternoon.

The defense representative lawyer Liu Weicong said that since there was no information on the judges handling the "Minato City National Security Law" case from the Judiciary website, he asked Su Huide if he was one of the six "designated judges" appointed by the Chief Executive. Su Huide confirmed in court that It also means that he has received a letter of appointment from the Chief Executive. In other words, Su Huide was the first publicly-appointed national security law designated judge.

"Hong Kong 01" is inquiring the government about the list of 5 other appointed judges, but no reply has been received.

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