The National Security Department of the police arrested several senior officials of "Situation News" on suspicion of "conspiracy to publish seditious publications." The legislator-designate issued a joint statement stating that freedom of the press is protected in accordance with the law. It also requested the police to investigate the sources of funding for "Situation News". And uses.
There are 89 members-designees participating in the co-signing, and the only non-establishment, new-thinking member-designate Di Zhiyuan from the social welfare sector is not included.
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The statement stated that they fully support the police's enforcement actions, and that they believe that the freedom of the press in Hong Kong is protected by law. As long as journalists and news organizations abide by Hong Kong laws, their work will not be affected, but any person or organization must violate the law. Under sanctions, no one can override the law. Journalism is not a shield to evade legal responsibility.
The statement said that the member-designate noticed that the police had frozen about 61 million yuan in assets of Position News in the case, and requested the police to conduct an in-depth investigation of the source and use of the funds, and take appropriate enforcement actions to prevent, stop, and punish activities that endanger national security. Effectively maintain national security and the stability of Hong Kong.
Many political parties have commented on the incident yesterday, but Di Zhiyuan, the chairman of New Thinking, who has not signed the co-signature, said yesterday that he could not comment because of insufficient information and the case has entered judicial proceedings.
Di Zhiyuan said that the incident aroused public concern and urged the police to explain the details as soon as possible and conduct judicial procedures in a fair, just and efficient manner.
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