Two male and female defendants in the case involving the distribution of Hong Kong independence leaflets plead guilty to adjournment to January for defense

A female clerk in an educational institution and a 17-year-old male student were charged with conspiracy to print, publish, distribute, display or copy seditious publications last year for conspiracy to produce and distribute flyers for Hong Kong independence.

The case was filed in the District Court today (25th). The defense revealed that the two defendants intend to plead guilty, but they hope to postpone them until after January 21 next year, so that the male student can complete the examination and enter the sixth form. However, Guo Weijian, a judge designated by the National Security Law Believing that "students will always have to take the exam", they refused to apply, and the two plea plea and plea will be processed on January 17 next year.

The female defendant Cao Xuexin (45 years old, a clerk at the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education) and a 17-year-old boy surnamed Huang in Form 4 were charged with conspiracy to print, publish, distribute, display or copy seditious publications between May and December 11 last year. A publication that is intended to arouse Hong Kong residents to attempt to fail to follow legal channels, to prompt changes in matters formulated in Hong Kong according to law, or to counsel others to disobey the law or obey legal orders.

The defense revealed in the court that the two defendants will plead guilty, but demand that the two defendants' replies, plea, etc. be handled separately, and explained that the male defendant hopes to complete the school examination and will not respond until January 21 next year, so that he can be promoted. Reading Form Six.

However, Guan Guo believes that the case should be dealt with at the same time, because the court may have to consider whether it involves the older defendant instigating the juvenile crime. He also believes that the male defendant can make up the examination, and ultimately rejects the defense application.

Case Number: DCCC 767/2021

Zhong Hanlin was sentenced to imprisonment for promoting Hong Kong independence and money laundering. The official revealed that last week he received another threatening speech therapist who was involved in publishing seditious remarks. The two defendants applied for bail from the High Court and were rejected. Convicted of 5 years and 9 months in prison, Zhong Hanlin used students to spread the message of Hong Kong independence, including the sale of game cards and sweaters, and the collection of 135,000

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