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Written by: Deng Yinglin
2020-12-12 15:38
Last update date: 2020-12-12 15:38
Li Zhiying, the founder of Next Media Group, was charged with a crime of "collaborating with foreign countries or foreign powers to endanger national security." He appeared in West Kowloon Magistracy today (12). The case was adjourned until April next year for retrial.
The Correctional Services Department sent a special "Iron Armored Dragon" prison vehicle for "Class A felons" to escort Li Zhiying to and from the Lai Chi Kok Reception Center.
Looking through the information, there have been cases where the "Iron Armored Dragon" was deployed in the past. There was Wen Zixing, an Indian suspect who was wanted by Interpol in 2018.
Dozens of citizens were waiting inside and outside the courthouse. Someone raised the "Apple Daily" published today to show support for Li Zhiying. The police once warned the citizens outside the court and on the pavement to disperse by using the Chapter 599G "Gathering Restriction Order" and used videotape The machine photographed the people present.
"Iron Armored Dragon" for Class A criminals
Li Zhiying was charged with an additional charge of "collaborating with foreign countries or foreign forces to endanger national security", which is the first case prosecuted by the authorities for this crime since the Hong Kong version of the National Security Law came into effect.
The case was brought to the West Kowloon Magistracy today.
The 72-year-old Li Zhiying was wearing a dark suit jacket with chains and hands buckled around his waist. The Correctional Services Department dispatched the highest security prison vehicle commonly known as "Iron Armored Dragon" to escort Li Zhiying.
The "Iron Armored Dragon" looks like a large-scale model car, with no windows on the body, only a few vents, and the inside of the car cannot be seen from the outside.
According to the information, the security of the prison car is tight. There is a small, locked independent cell in the carriage, which can accommodate only one prisoner and is guarded by correctional officers in the carriage.
There have been cases of "Iron Armored Dragon" in the past, including the case of Wen Zixing, an Indian man who was issued a "Red Wanted Order" by Interpol in 2018, and was arrested in Hong Kong for robbery.
Wen Zixing was accused of planning terrorist activities in India, and the Indian government filed for extradition to Hong Kong.
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Dozens of police officers deployed outside the court to warn supporters or violate a gathering order
In addition, police are also deployed outside the West Kowloon Magistracy, with at least four assault vehicles stationed and dozens of police officers on guard, most of them uniformed police, located outside the court at pedestrians and vehicle entrances.
Dozens of citizens were waiting at the car gate outside the court. At one time, the police warned the citizens outside the court and on the pavement to disperse with a Chapter 599G "Gathering Restriction Order", and filmed the people on the scene with a video camera. Immediately dispersed, the remaining citizens stood 1.5 meters apart.
While waiting for the prison car, light rain began to fall on the scene, and some citizens holding a yellow umbrella printed with "Support Freedom Against Evil Law" walked back and forth outside the court gate.
Among them, "Grandma Wang" was present this morning. She was holding a yellow umbrella and a poster of "No Prosecution, Create White Terror". When she stood in front of the car gate, the two were carried away by the police.
One of the citizens, Ms. Liu, who came to cheer for Li Zhiying, said that during a recent audit and "car delivery", many cases were found to be "indiscriminate arrests". It is hard to see: "Whether Hong Kong is the same as the mainland? Must be monitored?" She expressed her admiration for Li Zhiying's courage and hoped that he would not give up and take care, saying that Hong Kong people would walk with him.
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