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Written by: Lin Yingxian
2021-02-22 15:11
The last update date: 2021-02-22 15:11
The Central and Sheung Wan parade on July 28 of the previous year turned into a police-civilian clash. 24 people were charged with riot crimes. Two of the defendants were charged with assaulting the police and possessing unlicensed radio communication devices. 23 defendants denied all charges. The trial will begin in West Kowloon Court today (22nd).
The prosecution stated that hundreds of demonstrators were still occupying roads such as Des Voeux Road West after the police warned them to leave the scene. During the confrontation with the police, they built roadblocks and threw smoke and other sundries at the police officers. Criminal plans, and personally, assisting and abetting others to participate in riots.
The defendants are: Zhang Zhilin (21 years old, unemployed), Chen Zikang (28 years old, student), Zhong Hongyang (20 years old, student), Xu Qingjun (20 years old, barber), Chen Xijun (24 years old), Cui Yaoming (21 years old, student) , Lin Shaofeng (24 years old, salesperson), Cai Zexin (40 years old, technician), Yang Zhisheng (20 years old, student), Lin Shengru (19 years old, clerk), Huang Songen (22 years old, student), Huang Jinshan (20 years old, clerk), Li Shaokang (21 years old, student), Zhou Jintao (18 years old, unemployed), Mo Zhuohui (33 years old, clerk), Huang Feihong (19 years old, unemployed), Jian Jianhuang (24 years old), Zhang Jiacong (20 years old, student), Tan Shi Miao (23 years old, clerk), Luo Wanyong (22 years old), Cai Baoru (23 years old), Tan Yiting (25 years old, clerk), Lu Yinghui (27 years old), Huang Baixian (21 years old, student).
Some defendants were also involved in assaulting police and possessing walkie-talkies, etc.
The charge alleges that they were involved in a riot with others in the area near Des Voeux Road West between West Side Street and Queen Street on July 28 the year before.
The 15th defendant Xu Qingjun was also charged with unlicensed possession of radio communication equipment; the fourth defendant Mo Zhuohui was also charged with assaulting Chief Inspector Deng Zhizhao.
The 17th defendant Jian Jianhuang pleaded guilty earlier, while the remaining 23 denied all charges.
The prosecution suggested that if the court found that the defendant was guilty of rioting, it would consider alternate participation in the crime of illegal assembly.
The police started calling for the demonstrators to leave at 5 p.m.
The prosecution stated that a public meeting was being held at Chater Gardens at 3 pm on the day of the crime that was issued a “Notice of No Objection” by the police. However, a large number of people violated the conditions prescribed by the police and left Chater Gardens and headed towards the center. Walk in the direction of the Joint Office.
The police then set up a line of defense to prevent demonstrators from going to the Liaison Office.
The police used loudspeakers and displayed flags to warn the demonstrators to leave between 5:30 and 7 pm. However, the number of demonstrators continued to increase. They continued to confront the police line and set up roadblocks.
24 demonstrators were subdued at the scene
The police pushed forward and released tear gas to disperse the demonstrators after the period. Although hundreds of demonstrators gradually retreated, they still continued to occupy Des Voeux Road West. They also pressed the police defense line while the police operation was suspended, and even got stuck. The board and tear gas were pushed and kicked towards the police line and so on.
At nearly 8 p.m., the police launched a clearing and arrest operation, and the 24 defendants were in uniform, and helmets, gas masks, knives and other objects were found on their bodies.
There is evidence that 11 of the defendants are suspected of participating in the riot
The prosecution accused each of the defendants of participating in the riot by personally participating in, assisting and instigating others to participate in the riot, and a common criminal plan, and there are direct evidence that 11 of the defendants participated in the riot, such as standing in the front row of the demonstrators’ defense line Confronting the police and throwing sundries, and using personal Octopus transaction records at nearby MTR stations.
Case Number: DCCC871/2019
The procession on Hong Kong Island on July 28, 2019. (See the picture below for details)
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