At about 6 o'clock in the morning 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".
The police alleged that the National Security Department of the Police Department arrested six senior personnel or former senior personnel of online media companies on suspicion of conspiring to publish seditious publications in violation of Sections 9 and 10 of the Criminal Offences Ordinance.
It is understood that the arrested persons include the former editor-in-chief of Position News Zhong Peiquan, the acting editor-in-chief Lin Shaotong, former directors Zhou Dazhi, Wu Aiyi, Fang Minsheng, and He Yunshi, while the deputy interview director of Position News Chen Langsheng assisted in the investigation. .
It is understood that Lin Shaotong has immediately resigned as the acting editor-in-chief of Position News.
In addition, it is reported that Chen Peimin, the former deputy director of Apple Daily, was arrested at Da Lam Correctional Institution today. It is reported that she is suspected of participating in writing articles in Position News.
It is reported that the arrested persons were taken to different police stations, including Zhong Peiquan at the Kowloon City Police Station, Chow Tat Chi at the Tseung Kwan O Police Station, Margaret Ng at the Central Police Station, Fang Min was born at the Stanley Police Station, Ho Yun Si at the Western Police Station, and Lin Shaotong Will be taken back to Ngau Tau Kok Police Station.
According to the information, the arrested former editor-in-chief Zhong Peiquan of "Stance News" announced on social platforms on November 6 this year. Due to family reasons, he had resigned as editor-in-chief on November 1st. The position has been assigned by Lin Shaotong. appoint.
Former director Zhou Dazhi is a trailwalker and former editor, and former director Wu Aiyi is a barrister and former member of the Legislative Council.
As for the former director Fang Minsheng as a social worker, the former chief executive of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, and the former director He Yunshi is the creator and one of the initiators of the "Great Love Alliance".
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According to the police, the National Security Service of the Police Force arrested 6 senior or former senior personnel 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.
In addition, 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 to search the office of an online media company in Kwun Tong District.
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.
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