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News: Three members of the Hong Kong University Student Union were arrested by the National Security Department for violating the publicity of terrorism

2021-08-18T02:24:36.257Z


The Council of the Student Union of the University of Hong Kong passed a motion to "grate" Liang Jianhui, the suspect in the July 1 assassination case, to "sacrifice for Hong Kong" on the 7th of last month, causing an uproar. According to sources, the National Security Department of the police arrested 3 Hong Kong University students this morning (18th)


The Council of the Student Union of the University of Hong Kong passed a motion to "grate" Liang Jianhui, the suspect in the July 1 assassination case, to "sacrifice for Hong Kong" on the 7th of last month, causing an uproar.

According to sources, the National Security Department of the police arrested three members of the Hong Kong University Student Union this morning (18th), including the former president of the Hong Kong University Student Union Guo Yonghao, the chairman of the Hong Kong University Council Zhang Jingsheng, and the representative of the College of Arts Student Union Rong Songxi, and took a number of people to assist in the investigation.

The source also stated that relevant persons were arrested for violating Article 27 of the "Minato National Security Act" for promoting terrorism.


At 11:30 later, the police will explain the details of an arrest operation in violation of the "Hong Kong National Security Act."


▼On July 9th, the HKU Student Union secretary will apologize and resign ▼


Two campus reporters assisted in the investigation

According to sources, the National Security Department arrested three Hong Kong university students this morning, including Zhang Jingsheng, Rong Songxi, and Guo Yonghao, on suspicion of propagating terrorism and violating Article 27 of the National Security Law.

The police also asked three other people to assist in the investigation, including two campus reporters and an honorary secretary of the council.

The Hong Kong University Journal Academy Real-time News Facebook confirmed that the former president of the student union, the chairman of the council, and the former vice chairman of foreign affairs of the student union of the Faculty of Arts were arrested by police officers this morning.

The editor-in-chief of the Academy, the chairman of campus TV and the honorary secretary of the council were taken to the police station by police officers to assist in the investigation.

As for the news that the fourth student of the Student Union was arrested, the Academy clarified that the former Li Guoxiantang Student Union representative has not been arrested for the time being.

After withdrawing the motion and resigning, the National Security Department went to the Hong Kong University Student Union to search the premises

After the July 1 assassination case, the Hong Kong University Student Union Council passed a motion on July 7, expressing "deep condolences" to the suspect Liang Jianhui's subsequent death and "grateful for his sacrifice for Hong Kong."

The Education Bureau and the Security Bureau subsequently criticized and condemned the council by name.

The council subsequently withdrew the bill on July 9, apologized and resigned.

The National Security Office of the police filed a case for investigation, and on July 16 went to the Hong Kong University Student Union to search the premises.

In an exclusive interview with the newspaper, Li Guozhang, chairman of the University Council of the University of Hong Kong, said that the University of Hong Kong would not intervene or interfere, describing the two as "doing their own things." There is an opportunity to issue a warning letter, suspension of school, and the most serious expulsion.

The University of Hong Kong has expelled the student union from the student union complex.

▼On July 16th, officers of the National Security Office of the police entered the campus of Hong Kong University to search for evidence▼


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Letter of Apology from the Student Union of the University of Hong Kong Yesterday, the Council of the Student Union of the University of Hong Kong (hereinafter referred to as the Council) passed a motion to mourn Mr. Liang Jianhui, the content of which was seriously inappropriate.

As a student organization serving HKU students, the Student Union has no intention of encouraging any illegal behavior.

The council is aware of the seriousness of the incident and its impact on the university and society, and is deeply sorry for it.

The students will be cautious in their words and deeds, and continue to shoulder their responsibilities to students, schools and society.

To apologize, the council only withdrew the above-mentioned motion.

The student union secretary will resign immediately, and on behalf of the secretary, I will express my deepest apologies to the students.

Hong Kong University Student Union 7.9 issued a statement

Education Bureau and Education Association cut off seat Yang Runxiong: If the Education Association has violated the National Security Law, I believe that relevant departments will investigate the University of Hong Kong’s ban on "mourning" the suspected assassin. Removal of the "mourning" assassin's suspected student enters the campus to decide on the July 1 assassination case | About 20 Hong Kong councilors are absent to review the "mourning" assassin's suspect and still accept e-mails from entering the school

Source: hk1

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