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Next Media Case | Zhang Jianhong, Luo Weiguang postponed to August for re-interrogation, two people refused to apply for bail

2021-06-23T09:07:22.855Z


The National Security Office of the police raided the "Apple Daily" building the day before and arrested 5 Next Media and Apple executives. Among them, Zhang Jianhong, Chief Executive Officer of Next Media, and Luo Weiguang, Editor-in-Chief of Apple, were charged for violating the "Hong Kong National Security Law".


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Written by: Chen Jiayi

2021-06-19 10:32

Last update date: 2021-06-19 13:36

The National Security Office of the police raided the "Apple Daily" building the day before and arrested 5 Next Media and Apple executives. Among them, Zhang Jianhong, Chief Executive Officer of Next Media, and Luo Weiguang, Editor-in-Chief of Apple, were charged with conspiracy to collude with foreign forces in violation of the National Security Act The case for the crime of endangering national security was brought before the West Kowloon Magistracy this morning (19th).

The defense lawyer wanted to apply for bail for the defendant, but the accuser would object. The Chief Magistrate Su Huide adjourned the case to ask the lawyer for instructions and reopened the court at 11 o'clock in the morning. In the end, Su Guan believed that there was no sufficient reason to believe that they would not commit harm. National security refused to allow them to be released on bail, and the case was postponed until August 13 for interrogation.

Apple Daily Printing and related companies are also charged

Defendants Zhang Jianhong (59 years old), Luo Weiguang (47 years old) and three companies: Apple Daily Co., Ltd., Apple Daily Printing Co., Ltd. and Apple Internet Co., Ltd., were charged with the crime of conspiring to collude with foreign countries or foreign forces to endanger national security.

The charge alleges that between July 1, 2020 and April 3, 2021, they conspired with Li Zhiying and others in Hong Kong to request foreign or overseas institutions, organizations, and personnel to impose sanctions on Hong Kong or China. , Blockade or take other hostile actions.

The defense revealed that it wanted to apply for bail

The defense barrister Chen Zhenglong said in court that he had only received Dadi's documents this morning and wanted to apply for bail for the defendant. He learned that the prosecution would object and asked for a postponement to obtain instructions. So Guan Su declared the court adjourned for one hour.

Zhang Jianhong raised his arm to the public gallery. When the court was adjourned, the observers said, "Hold it up."

The police need time to inspect computers and servers

When Su Guan opened the court again, he first handled the media application for exemption from reporting on bail procedures. However, he cited the High Court’s Court of First Instance v. Li Zhiying, saying that the defendant must be protected from unfair trial in the future, and he only approved the media to report on the defense's proposal. Bail conditions and other restrictions are maintained.

The charges were read out in court, and the defendants all stated that they understood the charges.

The prosecution applied for adjournment of the case until August 13th to test 40 computers and 16 servers.

Zhang and Luo Chenghui resign from Next Media

The prosecution Zhou Tianxing opposed the defendant’s bail, while the defense revealed that Zhang and Luo had promised to resign from their position in Next Media, and would not accept interviews or post related remarks on social media.

However, after hearing the lawyer's submission, Su Guan believed that there was no sufficient reason to believe that they would not commit crimes endangering national security, and refused to allow them to be released on bail.

Zhang Jianhong and Luo Weiguang mentioned the situation outside the court on the day.

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Chen Peimin waited in court this morning

The National Security Office recently arrested 5 senior officials of Next Media and Apple. In addition to Zhang Jianhong and Luo Weiguang, Next Media Group Chief Operating Officer Zhou Daquan, "Apple" Vice President Chen Peimin, and Apple News Platform Director Zhang Zhiwei were allowed to go out on bail yesterday. The three of them and the Next Media Union Chairman Pan Bailin attended the courtroom.

In addition, more than a hundred citizens came to the court to wait in court this morning. Among them, Granny Wang, who came to the court to support her, was pulled out of the court by the plainclothes policewoman after she suspected that she had a dispute with the security guard. Granny Wang felt unwell at noon. Need to call an ambulance to the hospital for treatment.

Next Media Case | The dispute between Granny Wang and the security was pulled out of the court and she felt unwell and needed to be sent to the court for treatment

Granny Wang came to court to support her and was pulled out of the court, and was finally sent to court for treatment.

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Apple 3 company was frozen in assets of 18 million earlier

The National Security Department froze a total of 18 million yuan in funds from the three companies related to Apple Daily, and then sent a prosecution statement to the three companies to accuse the above crimes, stating that the company must appoint a representative to appear in court.

The case was tried by the National Security Law designated judge and Chief Magistrate Su Huide. The prosecution was represented by the Acting Deputy Criminal Prosecutor Zhou Tianxing, the defense was Senior Counsel Chen Zhenglong on behalf of Zhang Jianhong, Barrister Li Shuhuan on behalf of Luo Weiguang, and the three companies were represented by Barrister Xu Qili.

Case Number: WKCC 2379/2021

Luo Weiguang and Zhang Jianhong were arrested this Thursday, and the police also sent officers to search the One Media Building.

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Next Media Case | The dispute between Granny Wang and the security was pulled out of the court and she felt unwell and needed to be sent to the court for treatment

Search One Media|The arrested 5 high-level and 3 persons were released on bail

Search One Media | "Apple Daily" printed to 500,000 copies of newspapers sold 20 times more than still being swept away

Search One Media|The US State Department condemns the arrest and urges the Hong Kong government to stop targeting the media

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