The National Security Office of the police yesterday (29) arrested the current or former senior officials of Position News, including former editor-in-chief Zhong Peiquan of Position News, acting editor-in-chief Lin Shaotong, former director Zhou Dazhi, Wu Aiyi, Fang Minsheng, He Yunshi, and former "Position News" Chen Peimin, vice president of Apple Daily, is suspected of conspiracy to publish seditious publications.
Today, the police have formally charged Zhong Peiquan, Lin Shaotong, and the "Stance News" for "conspiracy to publish seditious publications." The case is brought to court this afternoon.
It is understood that the remaining arrested persons will be released on bail successively.
At 5 pm, after being released on bail, He Yunshi left the Western Police Station. She let the media take a photo outside the police station. After that, she folded her hands and said "Thank you for your hard work, reporters," and was accompanied by former legislator Chen Zhiquan and singer Huang Yaoming. .
In addition, Wu Aiyi and Fang Minsheng also left the Central District and Aberdeen Police Station respectively at 5 o'clock.
Among them, Wu Aiyi said, "Thank you for your concern. At this time, it is important that everyone continues to care about each other. For the time being, I can't talk too much." Fang Minsheng said, "It's not convenient to talk."
He Yunshi stepped out of the police station after being released on bail.
(Photo by Yu Junliang)
The National Security Office of the police launched an operation at about 6 o'clock yesterday morning and arrested 6 people including Zhong Peiquan, Lin Shaotong, Zhou Dazhi, Wu Aiyi, Fang Minsheng, and He Yunshi, and investigated them in the apartment of Chen Langsheng, Deputy Interview Director of "Stance News" and chairman of the Association of Journalists.
Police officers also went to the "Stance News" office of Kailian Industrial Centre, 55 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, to search.
Later, the police arrested Chen Peimin, who was being returned to the Tai Lam Correctional Institution and the former deputy director of Apple Daily. It is reported that Chen Peimin was suspected of participating in writing articles in "Stance News."
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Li Guihua, Senior Superintendent of the National Security Department of the Police, explained the facts of the case and stated that "Position News" was involved in the publication of many inflammatory articles from July 2020 to November this year, in an attempt to arouse hatred or contempt for the government and the Hong Kong judiciary, and arouse Hong Kong residents. Dissatisfaction and instigates others not to comply with the law.
Li Guihua also stated that the Director of the Security Bureau issued a notice of freezing assets in accordance with the National Security Law, freezing the company's assets of approximately 61 million yuan.
"Position News" announced the immediate suspension of operations in the afternoon of the same day, including the immediate suspension of updates of the website and all social media, and will be removed within a day, and all employees have been immediately dismissed.
At about 11 pm, "Stance News" closed its web and social pages.
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