At about 6 am today (December 29), the National Security Office of the police launched an operation and arrested 3 men and 3 women, the current or former senior officials of "Stance News".
It is understood that those arrested include former editor-in-chief of "Stance News" Zhong Peiquan, Zhou Dazhi, Wu Aiyi, Fang Minsheng, He Yunshi, and Lin Shaotong.
At the same time, officers also went to the Position Press Office of Kailian Industrial Centre, 55 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, to search. Police officers transported a large number of plastic boxes to the site.
The Information Services Department stated that the National Security Service of the Police Force arrested six senior officials or former senior officials of online media companies this morning on suspicion of conspiracy to publish seditious publications in violation of Sections 9 and 10 of the Criminal Offences Ordinance.
The ages of the 3 men and 3 women ranged from 34 to 73 years old.
The police also searched the premises of the arrested person.
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[0820] Lin Shaotong, acting editor-in-chief of "Stance News", was taken back to the "Stance News" office by detectives at 8 o'clock this morning.
[0818] It is understood that the arrested persons included Zhong Peiquan, former editor-in-chief of Position News, former director Zhou Dazhi, former director Wu Aiyi, former director Fang Minsheng, former director He Yunshi, and acting editor-in-chief Lin Shaotong.
Chen Langsheng, deputy interview director of "Stance News" and chairman of the Association of Journalists, was taken away from his apartment this morning to assist in the investigation.
[0809] According to the police, the National Security Service of the Police Force today (December 29) executed a court warrant issued by the court in accordance with Schedule 1 of the Implementation Rules of Article 43 of the "Hong Kong National Security Act" and searched a site in Kwun Tong District. Media company office.
A search warrant includes the power to authorize the police to search and seize news materials.
During the operation, the police dispatched more than 200 uniformed and plainclothes personnel, and the search operation is still in progress.
[0800] Police officers searched the Position Press Office of Kailian Industrial Centre, 55 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, and some police officers transported a large number of plastic boxes to the site.
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Officers from the National Security Department of the police went to Chen Langsheng’s apartment in Hin Keng Village, Sha Tin to investigate. Chen Langsheng launched a live broadcast via Position News Facebook, claiming that the police were investigating "conspiracy to publish seditious publications." Several police officers came to the door with court warrants. It was pointed out that Chen Langsheng continued to live broadcast, "there is a chance to interfere with office work," and the live broadcast ended after only 46 seconds.
Chen was then taken to another unit in Tai Po to assist in the investigation.
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Chen Langsheng attended the annual dinner of the Journalist Association last night (28th). Regarding media reports such as Wen Wei Po, it was reported that Chen Langsheng visited a "bone yard" in North Point and asked a woman for a price. The end of the film has "to be continued". Words.
In response to a reporter’s question, Chen Langsheng said that he had only seen the film yesterday. Since he had been preparing for a dinner before, he needed time to understand the content of the film. Later, he said that he had no supplements or other responses.
On August 12, Chen Langsheng stated on social networking sites that he received information that two media outlets might have followed him, one accused him of "grabbing evil bones" and the other of "prostituting" him.
At that time, Chen Langsheng replied: "I have a bone, I have no unethical service."
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