47 pro-democracy figures involved in organizing or participating in the pro-democracy "35+" primary election were charged with conspiracy to subvert state power. The cases of 16 of the defendants who pleaded not guilty were filed today (13th) in the West Kowloon Court (temporary After the prosecution completed its opening statement last week, it will start calling witnesses today (13th). It is expected that Au Nuoxuan, who pleaded guilty, will testify first.
As both the prosecution and the prosecution have to deal with the case, the trial has been temporarily postponed, and "Hong Kong 01" will follow up with the report.
Joshua Wong and others were not present in the trial court
As seen in the court, the seating arrangement in the prisoner's pen has changed, and the defendants who are remanded and released on bail are no longer divided into two groups.
Among the 9 people who were released on bail, 7 male defendants sat in the second row, 2 female defendants sat on the other side of the prisoner's row, and Liu Weicong, who defended himself, remained in the lawyer's seat.
As for the six defendants on remand, they sat in the third row.
In addition, the guilty defendants Joshua Wong, Yuan Jiawei, Feng Dajun, Wu Miner, Cen Aohui and Zhu Kaidi who were allowed to attend the hearing last week have not yet appeared in the courtroom.
The defendants looked relaxed, and Wu Zhengheng swayed from side to side before opening the case.
More than 100 people, including South Asians and Africans, lined up outside the courthouse for the public seats.
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Africans also line up for the public seats
In addition, about 100 people lined up outside the court this morning, including many South Asians.
In addition, the African man in the queue said that a friend asked him to queue and would buy him a drink afterwards. He admitted that he did not know whether the queue was for a case, nor did he know that it was for planning.
16 defendants pleaded not guilty.
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16 defendants: Wu Zhengheng (44 years old), Zheng Dahong (34 years old), Yang Xueying (36 years old), Peng Zhuoqi (28 years old), He Qiming (34 years old), Liu Weicong (55 years old), Huang Biyun (63 years old), Shi Delai (40 years old), He Guilan (32 years old), Chen Zhiquan (50 years old), Chow Ka-shing (25 years old), Lam Cheuk-ting (45 years old), Leung Kwok-hung (66 years old), Or Yiu-lam (51 years old), Li Yuxin (29 years old), Yu Huiming (35 years old).
The charge alleges that the defendants conspired to subvert state power between July 1, 2020 and January 7, 2021.
31 defendants pleaded guilty.
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31 defendants who have pleaded guilty: Dai Yaoting, Au Nuoxuan, Zhao Jiaxian, Zhong Jinlin, Yuan Jiawei, Liang Huangwei, Xu Zijian, Cen Zijie, Mao Mengjing, Feng Dajun, Liu Zefeng, Huang Zhifeng, Tam Wenhao, Li Jiada, Tan Dezhi, Hu Zhiwei, Zhu Kaidi, Zhang Kesen, Huang Ziyue, Yin Zhaojian , Guo Jiaqi, Wu Miner, Tan Kaibang, Liu Yingkuang, Yang Yueqiao, Fan Guowei, Lu Zhiheng, Cen Aohui, Wang Baiyu, Lin Jingnan, Wu Jianwei.
The 13 defendants to be released on bail and their bail conditions.
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Case number: HCCC 69/2022
Primary election case.
Overview of the first week｜The prosecution opened the case and described the role of the 16 defendants in the primary election and speculation primary election｜Joyce Wong and others revealed their true feelings during the hearing. The officer reminded the court of the non-social gathering primary election｜Forum film saw Lin Jingnan claiming to be a brother and a prisoner Rumors of ridicule and someone raised the middle finger primary election｜He Guilan and other 3 people promised to veto the resolution indiscriminately. The official said that this is an important word primary election｜The prosecution cited multiple election remarks. Zou Jiacheng once said that the establishment of a nation against the Chinese nation
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