The 53-year-old unemployed man was arrested for allegedly posting inflammatory remarks on Telegram. Police later searched his residence and found three saber knives and a radio.
The unemployed man was charged with three counts of committing one or more acts with seditious intent and possessing an offensive weapon. When he appeared in court on Tuesday (28th), he did not appear in court because the defendant was still in hospital.
The defendant will appear in the West Kowloon Court today (30th) after being discharged from the hospital. The prosecution's application is temporarily not required to answer, and the hearing will be postponed until August 25th, pending further investigation by the police, including the inspection of many mobile phones and tablet computers involved in the case. , approved by Chief Magistrate Lord Quan.
The defendant's bail application was rejected, and he reserves the right to review his bail for 8 days.
Defendant Chen Yonglin, charged with one or more acts with seditious intent, that he committed one or more acts with seditious intent in Hong Kong between July 20, 2020 and June 10, 2022, that is, in Hong Kong. Telegram publishes and continues to display statements, photographs and posters with the intent to: (a) provoke hatred or contempt for the Central Government and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or provoke rebellion; (b) provoke attempts by Hong Kong residents to induce change without legal means other matters enacted by law in Hong Kong; (c) inciting others to use violence; and; (d) counseling others to disobey the law or obey lawful orders.
Involved in inciting slow driving and blocking lanes frequently on the TG channel. The administrator was charged with 200 yuan bail pending trial. Involved in publishing seditious remarks and possession of 3 saber knives on TG. He was accused of being an unemployed person. Men and women arrested for inciting others to kill police and arson by speaking at TG and Liandeng
Defendant once said he did not understand the charges
He is also facing two offences of possessing offensive weapons and possessing unlicensed radio communication equipment, alleging that he possessed offensive weapons, namely three sabres, at a unit in Han Palace Court, Taikoo Shing, on June 26, 2022; and Possession of an apparatus for radio communication, namely an AnyTone radio, without a proper licence granted or established by the Chief Executive in Council or the Telecommunications Authority.
The defendant once said that he "doesn't understand the charge" when he heard the first charge today, saying that the last post on the account involved was posted on November 13, 2021, but the charge alleges that his last crime was on June 10, 2022.
Luo Guan pointed out that the right or wrong of the content of the accusation is not to be dealt with today.
Case No.: WKCC2179/2022
