The Kwangjoe case | Two defendants accused of conspiracy to incitement to subvert state power refused to apply for bail to the High Court

Seven members of the organization "Light City" were accused of advocating the use of force to overthrow the government and charged with conspiracy to incite others to subvert state power. When the case is presented to the Magistrates' Court, all the seven defendants have to be put under custody.

Two of the defendants applied to the High Court for bail today (26th). After hearing the submissions, the judge designated by the National Security Law, Li Yunteng, refused to allow the two defendants to be released on bail.

The 7 defendants are: 16-year-old Ruan, middle six male, Cai Yongjie (20-year-old warehouse clerk), 15-year-old girl, 16-year old Liang surnamed sixth-grade girl, Chen Youjin (25-year-old, male salesperson), 16-year-old middle five boy , And Guo Wenxi (18 years old, sixth form female).

They are accused of conspiring together and conspiring with others in Hong Kong from January 10, 2021 to May 6, 2021, inciting others to organize, plan, implement or participate in the implementation of the following use of force, threat of use of force or other Illegal means aimed at subverting state power, namely: (1) overthrow and undermine the fundamental system of the People’s Republic of China established by the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China; (2) overthrow the central government organs of the People’s Republic of China or the power organs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

The case was heard again in the West Kowloon Court on November 3, pending the preparation of documents for referral to the District Court.

Case number: HCCP 574/2021

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