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Written by: Li Huina
2020-08-05 16:23
Last update date: 2020-08-05 16:23Tang Yingjie, a 23-year-old man, was involved in the anniversary of the reunification day. He carried a backpack with the flag "Recover Hong Kong's Revolution" and rushed to the police on a motorcycle. He was charged with inciting others to split the country and terrorist activities. He was the first defendant accused of violating the Hong Kong National Security Law. He was not released on bail when the case was brought to court. He applied for habeas corpus and bail in the High Court today (5th). However, the government stated that it would take time to respond to legal opinions. Therefore, the case was postponed until August 20, and Tang continued to be remanded.
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The applicant in this case is Tang Yingjie, and the respondent is the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. Tang is represented by Senior Counsel Dai Qisi; the government is represented by Senior Counsel Sun Jinggan and Senior Assistant Criminal Prosecutor Zhou Tianxing. The case is heard by Judge Zhou Jiaming.
Tang Yingjie was charged with one count of inciting others to split the country and one count of terrorist activity. When he was brought to court on July 6 this year, he was wearing a bandage and appeared in court in a wheelchair. Chief Magistrate Su Huide pointed out that, based on Article 42 of the National Security Law and the seriousness of the case, Tang refused to release Tang on bail. The case will be heard again in West Kowloon Court on October 6.
Tang Jin no longer needs to be in a wheelchair to appear in court, nor is he seen wearing a bandage. This time he appeared energetic earlier.
Case number: HCAL1601/2020, HCCP463/2020
Hong Kong version of Habeas corpus court