The Taiwanese homicide suspect Chen Tongjia, who triggered the Hong Kong government to amend the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance the previous year, has not traveled to Taiwan to surrender since he was released from prison for money laundering in October last year. He has lived in a safe house provided by the police for the past two years.
"Hong Kong 01" learned earlier that Chen Tongjia had left the safe house three months ago and moved to a place far away from the city and deep in the mountains. The police still provided limited personal protection at first, and then completely withdrew, which means that Chen Tongjia has replied " Free body".
The mother of the deceased Pan Xiaoying's mother, Tai Pan, released the latest recording via the host of the network today (18th), saying "sincere invitation" Chen Tongjia, Guan Haoming, Secretary for Security Deng Bingqiang, Commissioner of Police Xiao Zeyi, DAB Chairman Li Huiqiong and legislation Conference member Zhou Haoding met outside the government headquarters at 11 am on Wednesday (20th).
Guan Haoming, Secretary-General of the Anglican Education Ministry who assisted Chen Tongjia, responded to media enquiries, saying: "Tongjia has known about Pan's invitation, but he will not attend." No reason was given.
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Failure to explain the reason for the refusal to attend the meeting
In the latest recording, Pan’s mother stated that a "special call" will be prepared that day, which contains the number to call Taiwan to surrender the crime. Just as promised to surrender before, Yijia will surrender to the people of Hong Kong."
Guan Haoming said: "Tong Jia already knows about Pan's invitation, but he will not be there." When asked if Chen had disclosed the reason, Guan Haoming simply replied, "No."
Security Bureau: If the Taiwan side approves the case of Chen going to Taiwan, it will be settled
In addition, a spokesperson for the Security Bureau responded to media enquiries today, stating that the SAR government has repeatedly pointed out that there is no law in Hong Kong that allows the government to forcibly send Chen Tongjia to Taiwan. The SAR government has always hoped that Chen Tongjia can go to Taiwan as soon as possible to assume legal responsibility. The leading authority for going to Taiwan lies with the Taiwan authorities. As long as the Taiwan authorities approve, the police units of both sides can start research on itinerary arrangements.
The spokesperson said that mutual legal assistance has never been a prerequisite for accepting wanted criminals to surrender. The Taiwan authorities have mastered the main evidence of the case. Mutual legal assistance should never and need not be used as a prerequisite for the acceptance of Chen Tongjia, as long as the Taiwan authorities stop political manipulation. , Shirk responsibility and allow Chen Tongjia to go to Taiwan, and the case can be closed.
Chen Tongjia case | Pan's mother invited a public meeting Li Huiqiong Zhou Haoding refused to attend: no need to confront Chen Tongjia's case Meet with Taiwan to surrender on the spot
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