The first national security law trial | The defense pointed out that Guangshi's slogan was unclear and failed to instigate others to rule next week

Tang Yingjie, a man, was charged with inciting others to split the country when he ran into a number of police officers while riding a motorcycle displaying the "Revolution of the Hong Kong Times" banner on 7.1 last year.

The defense made a closing statement this afternoon, emphasizing that there is no evidence in the case how the defendant interprets the "Light Time" slogan, which is unclear in terms of words and fails to instigate others.

The defendant repeatedly deliberately avoided the line of defense police officers when driving a motorcycle.

He also brought first aid supplies to assist those injured in the demonstration.

The defense stated that his actions were not committed by terrorists.

After hearing the submissions, the three judges designated by the National Security Law adjourned the ruling until next Tuesday (27th).

How does the defendant interpret the time without evidence in the case

In his speech, Senior Counsel Guo Zhaoming, who represented the defendant Tang Yingjie, emphasized that different people had different interpretations of the slogan "Light Time" involved in the case, and there was no evidence in the case how the defendant interpreted it.

For the prosecution expert and professor of Lingnan University's Department of History, Liu Zhipeng analyzed from a historical perspective, he believes that some of the words in the "light time" slogan have not changed for many years, and the "light time" slogan refers to the separation of Hong Kong from China.

Guo Zhaoming pointed out that Liu emphasized the usual practice of using words, but ignored the rhetoric of words.

Guo Zhaoming gave an example of "Go out and fight for your rights?", is he really going to "fight?"

The defense's main statement on the "light time" slogan.

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The prosecution expert interpretation is too rigid

Guo Zhaoming pointed out that Liu’s interpretation of "light time" was too rigid and mechanized, while two defense experts, Li Yongyi, professor of the Department of Politics and Public Administration of the University of Hong Kong, and Li Lifeng, dean of the School of Journalism and Communication of the Chinese University, interpreted "light time". Consider the modern usage of words. For example, "revolution" can also be interpreted as a major change, not necessarily the overthrow of the regime.

Defence experts also believe that the slogan "Light Time" is ambiguous and is open to interpretation.

Prosecution experts' interpretation of the slogan "Light Time".

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The defendant had police officers who avoided the line of defense

The defense continued that the defendant did not commit a split in the case. He was carrying first aid supplies and intended to assist the people injured in the demonstration as usual.

In addition, when the defendant was driving a motorcycle, he repeatedly avoided police officers who deliberately avoided the line of defense.

Before the defendant hit the police officer, his motorcycle was hit by the police officer's shield, which might distract him. The police officer was not seriously injured.

As for the prosecution, the defendant, who has a high school degree, has studied Chinese history and can understand the meaning of "light time".

The defense pointed out that the defendants often failed in the history subjects.

Guo Zhaoming also revealed that the defendant has a number of criminal records related to traffic crimes.

The incident happened.

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The prosecution did not have evidence to prove the defendant's criminal intent

Regarding the crime of inciting others to split the country, Judge Peng Baoqin pointed out that the crime can consider two aspects, including whether the slogan can constitute the effect of inciting others to split the country, and the defendant's criminal intent.

Guo Zhaoming responded that the slogan involved in the case was unclear and failed to instigate others.

Regarding criminal intent, the prosecution did not have relevant evidence.

The defendant Tang Yingjie, 24 years old, reported as a waiter.

He was charged with 1 count of inciting others to split the country and 1 count of terrorist activity, and 1 count of dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm to others, which is an alternate count of terrorist activity.

Case number: HCCC280/2020

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