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Written by: Ling Yide
2021-06-11 13:20
Last update date: 2021-06-11 19:47
Wang Yizhan, the convener of the student organization "Xianxuezhizheng", and Huang Yuanlin, a spokesman, were arrested by the police today (11th) on suspicion of inciting others to participate in illegal assembly and publicity or to announce unauthorized assembly.
It is understood that Wang Yizhan was arrested in Tung Chung this morning and is currently detained at the North Lantau Police Station, while Huang Yuanlin was arrested in Lai Chi Kok in the afternoon.
According to the information, Xian Xue Si Zheng posted a post on his Facebook page on the 9th of this month, stating that a street station will be set up in Mong Kok at 7pm on the 2nd anniversary of 6.12.
When explaining the facts of the case at the press conference, the police alleged that the relevant persons promoted on social platforms and appealed to the public to go to Mong Kok and Causeway Bay for unauthorized assembly on June 12, and displayed posts and video screenshots on social platforms, alleging that the content involved incitement to force .
The reporter asked if the screenshots displayed by the police have been posted on the Internet for some time and have nothing to do with tomorrow’s activities. Will the police track the past posts of relevant organizations? Tan Weixin, Superintendent of the Science and Technology Crime Division of the Cybersecurity and Technology Crime Investigation Bureau, pointed to some old posts. The article exists so far, no matter when the old post was published, it is still suspected of inciting others to use force in the assembly.
Tan Weixin said that the police arrested two local men and women on suspicion of "inciting others to participate in an illegal assembly" and "promoting or publishing an unauthorized assembly."
The Cybercrime Division has noticed that some people have recently promoted on different social media platforms and appealed to the public to gather in Mong Kok and Causeway Bay on June 12 without approval. The people concerned even promoted and advocated the use of force by the public on social platforms to protest.
The relevant conduct is suspected of inciting others to participate in illegal assembly and publicity or publicizing the charges of unauthorized assembly.
After intelligence collection and in-depth investigation, the police arrested a 20-year-old man surnamed Wang in Tung Chung today, and subsequently arrested a 19-year-old woman surnamed Huang in Lai Chi Kok.
The arrested person is now being detained for enquiries. During the operation, the police arrested electronic devices such as mobile phones and tablet computers.
Tan Weixin pointed out that relevant social platforms issued posts and videos of armed resistance, and showed some screenshots. Tan Weixin pointed out that the content involved inciting force, including throwing petrol bombs.
The police reiterated their respect for citizens’ freedom of speech, but while empowering the law, it also brings related responsibilities.
He pointed out that online speech is not without legal consequences, and the exercise of this right is not unlimited. The police oppose anyone using online platforms to incite hatred and promote violence, and will not tolerate any violation of the law or inciting others to violate the law. If someone breaks the law, the police Will follow up solemnly.
The police have so far not received any application for a rally or procession tomorrow, and the arrested persons have publicized or announced unauthorized rallying to the public. This is very irresponsible and even makes the participants criminally liable.
Participating in unassembled activities is an offence and is punishable by up to 5 years’ imprisonment. Participating in relevant activities may also violate the Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition of Group Assembly) Regulations. According to Article 17A of the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 245), anyone Making any announcements or publishing any advertisements or notices, or publicizing or publishing unapproved public gatherings in any other way is a crime and is punishable by imprisonment for up to 12 months.
According to section 89 of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance (Chapter 221), any person who assists, abets, counsels or procures another person to commit any crime is guilty of the same crime.
The police arrest is still ongoing.
The police quoted old posts that the content involved incitement to force
As for the screenshots of posts on social platforms displayed by the police, Tan Weixin stated that the posts were discovered in early June and appealed to the public to participate in illegal gatherings in Mong Kok and Causeway Bay. The above is only part of the edited evidence, not all the evidence seized by the police. .
Regarding whether the Xianxuezhizheng issued a document saying that tomorrow, the street station would violate the publicity or announce the unauthorized assembly. The police investigation found that they not only promoted the Mong Kok Street Station, but also appealed to the public to participate in illegal assemblies in other places, and they also advocated violent behavior. Therefore, it is suspected of breaking the law.
The reporter asked if there will be different organizations to put up street stations tomorrow, whether it is also illegal. Tan said, "(Xianxuesizheng) Yijia doesn’t talk about just putting street stations alone. It’s obvious that you’ve seen someone use violence. The behavior of fighting and going out is not the same as putting on the street.".
The reporter also asked whether the screenshots displayed by the police have been posted on the Internet for some time and have nothing to do with tomorrow. Will the police follow up the past posts of the relevant organizations and make arrests.
Tan Weixin said that the problem is not the police tracking the past posts of the relevant organization, but the organization issued a post in early June to appeal to the public to attend the illegal assembly. Other old posts still exist today. Regardless of when the old posts were published, they are still suspected of incitement. Others used force in the assembly. "In this case, it is not possible to judge one by one post one by one. It is so difficult to ask people to come out to one post and use violence to determine what kind of force. He asks people to use violence. A series of events are also temporal events. It's not just a post."
Xianxue Sizheng also set up a street station on June 4. Why did the police not arrest him beforehand? Tan said that the police did not monitor his postings on a daily basis.
According to the information, Wang Yizhan, the convener of Xianxue ideology and politics, set up a street station along Soy Street in Mong Kok on the evening of June 4. He was later taken away by the police and Wang Yizhan was released.
After the incident, Xian Xue Sizheng posted on the Facebook page: "Wang Yizhan's phone number was still detained by the police, and the loudspeaker and projector (projector) used by the street station were also picked up as evidence. The cash is now 1,500 yuan. He was released on bail and must report back to the Mong Kok Police Station at 11 a.m. on July 5."
Wang Yizhan, the convener of Xianxuesizheng.
(Photo by Luo Junhao/Profile Picture)
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