Two young women in charge of a tea shop in Mong Kok are suspected of using the shop to spread inflammatory remarks.
When the police officers "released snakes", they were given a QR code printed with the store's website and entered the store's social media page. They found posts referring to the government's epidemic prevention policy to monitor citizens' privacy, and called on others to avoid using peace of mind. Travel, and do not get tested, etc.
The two women pleaded guilty in the West Kowloon Court today (28th). One of them said that because their mother and friend felt unwell after being vaccinated, they thought the government's measures were inappropriate and committed the crime to express their dissatisfaction. The other said that he did not know who posted the post.
The magistrate adjourned the case until the afternoon for sentencing.
Two female defendants: Hou Yingxin (24 years old) and Lin Wanyi (22 years old), are accused of committing one or more acts with inciting intent in Hong Kong from February 9 to 17, 2022, namely posting on Facebook and Instagram, Display statements and posters with the intent to: (a) cause hatred or contempt for the Central Government or the Hong Kong government or provoke betrayal: (b) cause dissatisfaction or betrayal among Hong Kong residents; (c) counsel others to break the law or disobey the law Obey legal orders.
Posters such as Wishing Glory to Hong Kong are posted in the store
According to the case, the two defendants are Mong Kok's "Chu Ning.
The proprietor of "Zhicha", the shop has some political posters posted in prominent positions, such as "reject digital surveillance", "boycott safe travel", "may the glory return to Hong Kong" and so on.
On February 14, the police officer disguised as a customer visited the store. While waiting for an extension, the clerk handed over a numbered plastic card with a cartoon frog crying and a QR code to the police officer. The QR code was linked to the store’s Instagram. account number.
Both defendants were arrested on the same day.
FB and IG accounts published 9 groups of inciting posts
The store’s Facebook and Instagram accounts published 9 sets of posts with seditious intentions during the period involved, including: smearing the government’s anti-epidemic measures for malicious and political purposes, such as monitoring the privacy of Hong Kong people and pushing illegal laws Preventing demonstrations, etc.; inciting students to falsely report the side effects of vaccines to their parents, affecting students’ academic performance and putting pressure on schools and the Education Bureau.
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In addition, there are also posts calling for not to enter designated places as required, such as not uploading needle paper to travel with peace of mind, and to avoid showing travel with peace of mind for various reasons, such as "avoiding the maid", etc.; "If you are diagnosed, you will "love Meixin the most", but don't implicate relatives and friends.
Alleging that the government deceived citizens into planting drugs
There are also posts inciting the public not to get vaccinated by "planting drugs", accusing the government of forcing and deceiving citizens to "plant drugs"; trying to arouse hatred or contempt for the Hong Kong SAR government, including smearing the government and its officials for killing Hong Kong citizens under the epidemic. the "murderer".
The second defendant admitted under caution that she was one of the managers of Instagram and had no knowledge of Facebook.
Case number: WKCC699/2022
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