The National Security Department of the Police arrested 2 male civil servants earlier for violating the National Security Law. Among them, a 34-year-old computer technician from the Taxation Bureau was involved in publishing information through social platforms many times, or causing or deepening hatred and hostility between different classes, and inciting others to use violence. was charged with one count of "acting with seditious intent".
He was released today (3rd) to appear in the West Kowloon Court. The prosecution applied to adjourn the case to September 13th for further investigation into electronic equipment.
The defendant, represented by a duty lawyer, has no bail application today and has waived the 8-day review application.
Defendant Lu Tingfeng (34 years old, System Analysis/Programming Officer II), is charged with committing one or more acts with seditious intent in Hong Kong between January 13, 2020 and August 1, 2022, namely Publish and/or continue to display statements on LIHKG with the intent to: (a) provoke hatred or contempt for the Central Government and/or the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or provoke betrayal; (b) provoke Hong Kong residents to attempt to provoke unlawful means Change other matters enacted by law in Hong Kong; (C) cause hatred, contempt or provoke rebellion against the judiciary in Hong Kong; (d) cause resentment or rebellion among Hong Kong residents; (e) incite others to use violence; and/or (f) counsel others to disobey the law or disobey a lawful order.
Case number: WKCC 2700/2022
Defendant Lu Tingfeng appeared in the West Kowloon Court this morning.
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Two staff members of the Taxation Bureau and the Immigration Department were arrested for posting a post with inciting intent, and another person was arrested for an indecent photo. Hate speech calls for confrontation with those in power, incitement awaits sentencing