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Written by: Zhu Dixin, Lu Leqian, Chen Jiayi, Luo Jiaqing
2021-03-01 09:00
The last update date: 2021-03-01 09:31
Forty-seven people who participated in the primary elections of the pro-democracy party last year, including Dai Yaoting, Cen Aohui, Liang Guoxiong, and Tan Wenhao, were charged with conspiracy to subvert state power in violation of the "Hong Kong National Security Law". The defendants reported to the police station yesterday. He was detained and escorted to the West Kowloon Court this morning (1st). It is expected that the hearing will start at about 11 am.
In response to the large number of defendants and lawyers involved in this case, the Judiciary has reserved 95 seats in the court for defendants and lawyers. Family members, media representatives and members of the public can only observe in the extended part of the court.
At about 8 o'clock this morning, more than a hundred citizens were waiting in the court. "Hong Kong 01" will follow up on the latest situation.
The FDC yesterday (February 28) appealed to the public to come to the West Kowloon Magistracy to support the defendant this morning. Before 8 o'clock this (1st) morning, more than a hundred citizens had lined up outside the court, some of them brought folding stools and books. This, the waiting list includes the former Legislative Council member Kwong Chunyu, who was also arrested for participating in the 35+ primary election but was not charged yesterday, and the Hong Kong loyalty member Ho Chia and Huang Lili.
Someone outside the court pulled up a banner saying "Release all political prisoners" within the iron horse set by the police, and more than 10 police officers were on guard.
In addition, about 10 people held national flags and regional flags and held up banners calling for slogans such as "support the police to strictly enforce the law" and "implement the national security law."
The 47 defendants included 39 men and 8 women, aged between 23 and 64, all of whom participated in the primary election in July last year, including 5 primary coordinators and candidates from various districts. (See the picture below for details)
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The police launched a large-scale arrest operation in January this year. More than 50 pan-democrats were arrested. All of them were released on bail. They were originally scheduled to report back to the police station on April 8 this year.
However, last Friday the police suddenly notified everyone to arrive at the police station on February 28 ahead of schedule, and 47 of them were charged and detained yesterday.
Before entering the police station yesterday, some people seemed to have "knowledge in their hearts" and hugged their relatives and friends to say goodbye outside the police station.
Many people reported to the police station yesterday and 8 people who have not been prosecuted. (See the picture below for details)
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