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Author: Lu Leqian
2020-09-14 15:43
Last update date: 2020-09-14 15:45
People's Forces Vice Chairman "Quabi" Tan Dezhi, during the "Health Lecture" held in Causeway Bay on May 24 this year, some people chanted slogans and distributed leaflets on the Anti-National Security Law and the National Anthem Law.
In this case, "Quiebi" was originally charged with three counts of holding or convening an unauthorized public meeting and disturbing order in a public place. Today (14th), he was charged with a crime of sedition in the Eastern District Court, accusing him of publishing that day Hatred of, contempt for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, rebellion against it, arousing dissatisfaction or rebellion among Hong Kong residents, or seditious words that counsel others to violate the law.
The prosecution applied to adjourn the case until November 17, so that the case could be referred to the District Court for trial, which was approved by the court.
The case will soon be released on bail during the postponement period; however, he will continue to be placed under the custody of the Correctional Services Department because of another case that must be remanded. However, Tan will apply for bail at the High Court this Thursday.
In May, an unauthorized assembly was called in Causeway Bay
The defendant "Quiebi" Tan Dezhi, 47, originally faced three charges, including being charged with holding or calling an unauthorized public meeting, disrupting order in public places, and refusing to comply or deliberately neglecting to comply with police officers. The charge of ordering is that he held an unauthorized rally at the junction of East Point Road and Great George Street in Causeway Bay on May 24 this year for making noise or disturbing order with the intent of disrupting social peace and deliberately ignoring the basis of Inspector Lu Jiayong. The order issued by the "Prevention and Control of Diseases (Prohibition of Group Gathering) Regulations" is to dissolve the above-mentioned prohibited gatherings of people.
The defendant, Tan Dezhi, was charged with one additional charge of incitement to writing in a case involving in Causeway Bay in May this year.
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Charged with incitement to writing
The prosecution now charged him with a crime of publishing seditious words, which accused him of publishing seditious words at the junction of East Point Road and Keeley George Street in Causeway Bay on May 24, 2020, with the intention of arousing hatred, contempt, or inciting opposition to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It rebels, causes dissatisfaction or rebellion among Hong Kong residents, or counsels others to disobey the law or disobey legal orders.
Apply for bail in the High Court on the Fanling case
Regarding bail, Guan Qian approved the defense's application for guarantee under the original conditions, but because Tan was involved in another crime of inciting writing in the Fanling Court, he needed to continue to be remanded.
He will apply for bail again in the High Court this Thursday (17th).
Case Number: ESCC 954/2020
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