Zhong Hanlin, the convener of the student activity, promotes Hong Kong independence on social platforms, and sells game cards and sweaters with the word Hong Kong independence on the Internet to promote his concept, and often attaches paypal account links to posts on social pages , To collect audience funding, the account involved in the case received more than 135,000 yuan, and was charged with violating the "Hong Kong National Security Law."
Zhong earlier pleaded guilty to secession and money laundering. The case was sentenced to 43 months in prison in the District Court today (23rd).
The defendant Zhong Hanlin (19 years old) pleaded guilty to one count of secession and one count of money laundering.
Zhong Yuan was also charged with one count of conspiracy to publish seditious publications, and another case of money laundering, which must be kept in court files without prosecution.
Online appeals for funding organizations to spend and recruit volunteers
The facts of the case allege that members and conveners of Zhongwei Student Action have repeatedly posted content on social platforms, including the brave struggle and Hong Kong independence. They also posted live broadcasts of secession statements on the Internet, and also appealed to citizens to fund organizations on the Internet. Daily expenses, and provide PayPal account to collect payments, and recruit volunteers to join.
Sale of India-Hong Kong unique word game cards and sweaters
Zhong also continued to promote the sale of "Hong Kong Events Quiz History Game Cards" on Facebook. The words "Hong Kong is not China" are printed on the back of each card. He also promoted his own design and printed sweaters with the words "Hong Kong is not China".
Urges the United States to sanction Hong Kong and Chinese officials
Zhong even urged the United States to sanction officials in Hong Kong and China. After the anti-regulation campaign in 2019, he called on students to take to the streets to demonstrate on many occasions. He also published a post on "Provisional Flag of the Republic of Hong Kong," which provided a blue and white flag pattern.
After the National Security Act came into effect, Zhong still used his accomplice "Yoshi HK" to publish statements and acts of splitting the national security, and was eventually arrested by police near the US consulate on October 27 last year.
Case Number: DCCC 27/2021
Zhong Hanlin used students to spread information about Hong Kong independence, including the sale of game cards and sweaters, and the collection of 135,000. Zhong Hanlin threw the national flag and prisoners in April pleaded for unhappy childhood. He took care of the mentally disabled brother and was afraid of the tired mother living alone. Zhong Hanlin was involved in destroying the five-star flag and illegal assembly It’s impossible to know that the national flag was convicted of two crimes and became the national security law of the Hong Kong District. Zhong Hanlin was released on bail for the temporary refusal of former student Dongyuan member Lu Haitian.
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