Tang Yingjie was involved in riding a motorcycle on July 1 last year and displaying the "Revolution of Hong Kong Times" banner. During this period, he suspected of rushing to the police line of defense and wounding three police officers. He was accused of violating the "Hong Kong National Security Act". , Inciting others to split the country, and terrorist activities. The case was tried at a higher level earlier, and it was also the first national security law case to be tried.
The prosecution stated that the defendant displayed the "Kuangshi" slogan with the meaning of Hong Kong independence on the day of the case, which was to convey a message to incitement others to split the country.
There was no jury in the case, and three judges designated by the National Security Law, Du Libing, Peng Baoqin and Chen Jiaxin, tried it.
Three judges read their verdicts in the High Court today (27th) and found that Tang was guilty of inciting others to split the country and terrorist activities. The case was adjourned to Thursday (29th) for plea.
It is believed that the defendant understands that the slogan of Kuangshi is divided
In the judge's ruling, the judge stated that the "light time" flag in the case could instigate others to commit splitting acts, and the defendant understood that the slogan meant splitting.
The ruling on the defendant’s conduct at the time was to convey this to others.
The defendant was told to calmly wave to the public
The defendant Tang Yingjie, (24 years old, waiter).
He was charged with 1 count of inciting others to split the country and 1 count of terrorist activities, and 1 count of alternate counts of dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm to others.
When Tang was brought into court in the afternoon to talk with his lawyer, his expression was still relaxed, and he was calm after hearing the sentence, and he waved to the public gallery when he left the court.
Someone in the audience said he was guilty early
About 50 to 60 people were in attendance this afternoon, and there were almost no seats.
When the judge found the guilty conviction, the reaction of the observers was generally calm. Some elderly observers said: "The verdict has been settled long ago." Others said: "I was found guilty early in the morning. It is almost time to be sentenced." and "(The verdict) Foreigners watched."
The incident and the confession of the main witness.
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The defendant rushed to the police line and citizens clapped his hands
According to the prosecution plan, the "Hong Kong District National Security Law" came into effect on July 1 last year, and citizens demonstrated on Hong Kong Island on the same day.
The defendant, who was still holding the "P license", drove a motorcycle with the "Recover Hong Kong Revolution" flag at 3 o'clock that day from the Eastern Harbour Crossing to Central, Admiralty and Wan Chai, passing through three police lines of defense. He was stopped by the police on many occasions, but the defendant ignored him. Some citizens on the scene cheered and clapped.
The policeman yelled and accelerated instead of stopping
A police officer who tried to stop the defendant confessed that when the defendant rushed to the police, he was only 2 to 3 away from the police officer. Some police officers fired pepper balls at the defendant's motorcycle but failed to hit the defendant.
Later, when the defendant rushed to a defense line with about 25 police officers, many police officers yelled to stop, but the defendant ignored it and accelerated instead.
Three policemen were hit and injured
Three police officers fell to the ground and were injured after being hit.
The prosecution pointed out that Constable Ye Weiquan’s right thumb was dislocated, his left foot was swollen and chest pains, Constable Yang Junyao’s right chest pain and right thumb bruises, etc., Constable Li Haoming’s lumbar spine and fingers were tender, and his left elbow was bruised. , There are multiple bruises on the knees.
Ye said that his right thumb is not flexed normally, and Li is still suffering from pain in his left wrist. Some daily movements, such as twisting the lid of a water bottle, are more difficult to perform.
The defense alleges that the defendant was distracted by the influence of the police shield
The defense claimed that a police officer threw a shield in his hand at the defendant, distracting the defendant, but the police officer claimed that the shield was only a "thump".
Government chemist Zeng Zhuo Nan pointed out that it was estimated that the defendant’s motorcycle hit the police officer at a speed of about 20 kilometers per hour, and the footage involved showed that the brake lights of the motorcycle involved had been turned on.
The defendant also fell from the motorcycle after colliding with the police officer, and the motorcycle leaked fuel.
He remained silent under caution.
Someone reported to the defendant that he raised a purple flag
The police found from the defendant's phone that there was a folder named "Recover Hong Kong" in his Google Drive.
On the same day, a user named "Dinosaur BB" sent the defendant a photo of police citations and warnings of violating the national security law to the defendant through WhatsApp.
Comparison of the main points of dispute between the prosecution and the defense on Guangshi's views.
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The prosecution points to the slogan of the Guangshi flag with the meaning of Hong Kong independence
Regarding the defendant’s accusation of inciting secession, the prosecution mainly refers to the "light time" flag that the defendant used to drive while driving, and that the slogan carries the meaning of Hong Kong independence and separation of Hong Kong from China. The slogan is to convey the message of slogan in order to incite others to split the country. It is pointed out that the defendant’s act of displaying the "Time of Light" banner has its own political opinions, and his driving behavior also seriously harms society.
The defense believes that the meaning of the slogan should be open
Defence experts believe that the "light time" slogan has different interpretations in society. Although revolution can solve the overthrow of the regime, it can also solve major changes.
Their research has even found that some social activists think that this slogan is just about fighting for freedom.
Furthermore, Hong Kong has never been an independent country, and there is no political power to take back.
They believe that there are divergent views on "light time" in society, and they should also be open to the meaning behind it.
Case number: HCCC280/2020
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