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2020-08-10T03:58:33.729Z


Agent Li Zhiying, founder of Next Media Group, went to investigate this morning (10th). The news alleged that the police arrested Li Zhiying in violation of the National Security Law. He was suspected of colluding with foreign countries or foreign forces to endanger national security in Article 29; it also alleged that he was involved in the crime of conspiracy to defraud and incitement. It is also known that several senior officials of One Media, including CEO Zhang Jianhong, were arrested; Mark Simon was wanted by the police. At 9:34 in the morning, Li Zhiying was handcuffed and escorted into a seven-man vehicle by police officers. Nearly 200 police officers arrived at the One Media Building in Tseung Kwan O for search. It is known that the "Apple" Administration Department announced that in view of the emergency situation in the Tseung Kwan O office, it has notified colleagues not to go to work for the time being, and colleagues on the way will return immediately. At 10:45 a.m., Li Zhiying's seven-man police car entered the Next Media Building, put on handcuffs and entered the office under police escort. Later, Li asked to go to the toilet, and a large number of police officers pulled a cordon outside the door.


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Written by: Cai Zhengbang, Deng Yongzhong, Feng Guoliang, Li Jingshan, Qiu Qiqian, Huang Yingjin, Zhen Yiheng, Ma Weijie, Peng Kaixin

2020-08-10 07:58

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Agent Li Zhiying, founder of Next Media Group, went to investigate this morning (10th). The news alleged that the police arrested Li Zhiying in violation of the National Security Law. He was suspected of colluding with foreign countries or foreign forces to endanger national security in Article 29; it also alleged that he was involved in the crime of conspiracy to defraud and incitement. It is also known that several senior officials of One Media, including CEO Zhang Jianhong, were arrested; Mark Simon was wanted by the police. At 9:34 in the morning, Li Zhiying was handcuffed and escorted into a seven-man vehicle by police officers. Nearly 200 police officers arrived at the One Media Building in Tseung Kwan O for search. It is known that the "Apple" Administration Department announced that in view of the emergency situation in the Tseung Kwan O office, it has notified colleagues not to go to work for the time being, and colleagues on the way will return immediately. At 10:45 a.m., Li Zhiying's seven-man police car entered the Next Media Building, put on handcuffs and entered the office under police escort. Later, Li asked to go to the toilet, and a large number of police officers pulled a cordon outside the door.

[Li Zhiying arrested] Li Zhiying, the founder of Next Media, was handcuffed and escorted to the police station by police officers. (Photo by Luo Junhao)

It is reported that the police arrested Li Zhiying, the founder of Next Media Group, for violating the "National Security Law", and went to his mansion on Kadoorie Road, Homantian for investigation at 7 o'clock this morning. He was suspected of violating Article 29 of the National Security Law for the crime of colluding with foreign countries or foreign forces to endanger national security; he also alleged that he was involved in the crime of conspiracy to defraud and incitement. In addition, it is reported that Li Zhiying's second son, Lai Yao-en, also assisted in the investigation at his residence in Saigon. Li Zhiying’s assistant Mark Simon posted on Twitter, confirming that the detectives came to Li Zhiying and his son’s apartment to search for evidence with a search warrant. At 9:34 in the morning, Li Zhiying was handcuffed and escorted into a seven-man vehicle by police officers. The police officers took away computers as evidence. At 10:45 in the morning, Li Zhiying's police seven-man vehicle entered the Next Media Building.

A total of 7 persons are known to be arrested, including several senior executives of Next Media such as Chief Executive Officer Zhang Jianhong, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Zhou Daquan, Chief Executive Officer of Next Media Huang Weiqiang, General Manager of Next Media Animation Wu Daguang; Li Zhiying and his two sons Li Jianen And Li Yaoen. Mark Simon is wanted by the police. The police said at least 7 people were arrested this morning, all of them were local men, aged between 39 and 72. They are suspected of committing crimes such as colluding with foreign countries or foreign forces to endanger national security and conspiracy to commit fraud. The police operation is still in progress, and it is not ruled out that more people were arrested.

Several senior officials of Next Media and two sons of Li Zhiying were arrested

The 72-year-old Li Zhiying is involved in lawsuits. 15 pan-democrats, including him, were accused of participating in and organizing unapproved gatherings during the anti-amendment campaign from August to October last year. Inciting others to participate, involving 4 cases. In addition, on the 31st anniversary of June 4th this year, the Stake Association was prohibited by the police from holding an assembly in Victoria Park for the first time. Li Zhiying and a total of 13 others went to mourn that night, and later received a summons accusing them of illegally inciting others to participate in an unauthorized assembly.

Nearly 200 police officers entered the Next Media Building and searched. (Provided by readers)

Nearly 200 police officers entered the Next Media Building and searched

Li Guihua, the Senior Police Officer of the Organized Crime and Triad Investigation Division, who was transferred to the National Security Department, led nearly 200 police officers to the One Media Building in Tseung Kwan O at 10 am for a search. It is known that the Administration Department of Apple announced that in view of the emergency situation in the Tseung Kwan O office, it has notified colleagues not to go to work for the time being, and colleagues on the way will return immediately.

After about 200 police officers entered the Next Media Building, a police officer searched the staff workbench at the press department location and constantly checked the documents on the workbench. "Apple Daily" editor-in-chief Luo Weiguang asked the police to show a "search warrant", otherwise the staff files should not be turned over, but the police asked those present to learn from the senior police officers present. At 10:30 in the morning, "Apple Daily" editor-in-chief Luo Weiguang told Senior Superintendent Li Guihua of the National Security Service that the lawyer representing Next Media was not approved to enter the building and asked Li Guihua to carry out law enforcement only after showing a "search warrant", and emphasized that Next The media will conduct a judicial review later. At 10:45 in the morning, Li Zhiying's police seven-man vehicle entered the Next Media Building. At about 10:55 in the morning, Li Zhiying was taken back to the Next Media Building. With his hands handcuffed, he entered his office on the second floor and searched. During the period, Li Zhiying asked to go to the bathroom, and nearly 50 police officers were on guard outside the bathroom.

At 11 am, Li Zhiying was taken from the bathroom to his office to assist in the search. Half a hundred police officers were on guard outside the office and the cordon was pulled up. At 11:08 in the morning, the lawyer representing One Media arrived at the scene and entered the police cordon.

Li Guihua met with reporters outside the One Media Building at 11:20 in the morning, saying that he had shown the warrant to the person in charge at the scene. Because he was worried about the involvement of news materials, he emphasized that "editors, reporters, news materials will not be searched." He said that the search is now smooth and he hopes to be completed as soon as possible, "Do not block the operation of the media." Police officers extended the cordon at 11:33.

The police deployed a temporary command vehicle outside the Next Media Building, installed Sky Eyes, and transported mobile toilets. The police said this morning that they entered and searched a building in Tseung Kwan O under a court warrant to investigate crimes endangering national security. The police have shown and explained the contents of the court warrant to the staff in the building, and asked those in the building to cooperate and cooperate with the police in executing the court warrant. According to Schedule 1 of the “Implementation Rules of Article 43 of the National Security Maintenance Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China,” the police continued to explain that in order to investigate crimes endangering national security, the police may apply for a warrant to the magistrate to authorize the police to enter designated places and conduct searches .

At 10:45 in the morning, Li Zhiying's seven-man police vehicle entered the Next Media Building. Under the escort of the police, he entered the office first. Later, Li asked to go to the toilet, and a large number of police officers pulled up a cordon outside the door. (Screenshot of Apple Live)

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[Li Zhiying Arrested] Li Zhiying was arrested for collusion with foreign forces, conspiracy to defraud, and incitement, and a lawyer was present. (Photo by Cai Zhengbang)

The police arrested Li Zhiying for violating the National Security Law. He was suspected of colluding with foreign countries or foreign forces to endanger national security in Article 29. He also alleged that he was involved in the crime of conspiracy to defraud and incitement. He went to his mansion in Ho Man Tin for investigation today. (Photo by Qiu Qiqian)

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