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PolyU Conflict|Huang Ziyue and 9 People Pleaded Guilty for Riot

2023-03-06T05:18:20.693Z


Huang Ziyue, the former spokesperson of Scholar Thought, and 14 others were arrested in a closed area around Mong Kok during the PolyU conflict in 2019. They were all charged with rioting and other crimes. The case was tried in the District Court today (6th). people have been


Huang Ziyue, the former spokesperson of Scholar Thought, and 14 others were arrested in a blockade area around Mong Kok during the PolyU conflict in 2019. They were all charged with rioting and other crimes. The case was tried in the District Court today (6th). The defendant had earlier stated that he would plead guilty. The prosecution pointed out to the court today that it was informed yesterday that one more defendant had pleaded guilty. Due to the need for time to sort out the documents, deputy judge Cui Meixia adjourned the case until tomorrow. Huang Ziyue and the other two gave up. Released on bail, all other defendants are allowed to continue to guarantee.

Huang and the other three were handed over to the Correctional Services Department.


The nine defendants who pleaded guilty include: Weng Zhiyin (19 years old at the time of the incident, the same below), Zhou Yaotian (22 years old), Zhong Yongxiang (45 years old), Su Haoran (25 years old), Sun Jiahao (22 years old), Zeng Shaopeng (21 years old), Huang Kangyu (22 years old), Huang Ziyue (22 years old) and Wang Wenshan (28 years old).

Su Haoran was originally involved in the crime of possessing an offensive weapon, and is expected to be allowed to file in court after plea negotiation.

Defendant Zhong Yaoxi denied the crime of rioting.

(Photo by Ling Ziqi)

6 defendants who have pleaded not guilty: Zhong Yaoxi (34 years old), Luo Zeshen (19 years old), Wu Zhongxian (18 years old), Deng Jianhuan (27 years old), Zhen Nianxian (16 years old) and Li Zicong (25 years old).

The 15 defendants were charged with one count of rioting, that is, on or about November 18, 2019, they participated in riots with other people in the area of ​​Nathan Road at the junction of Waterloo Road and Hamilton Street in Yau Ma Tei.

The police arrested more than 200 people in the closed area that day.

The case with the most guilty pleas in the PolyU conflict case

The prosecution pointed out that it was only informed last night that the female defendant Weng had changed her plea to guilt, so it took time to deal with her case and revise the list of witnesses for the interrogation, etc., and asked the case to be postponed to tomorrow morning, and it is expected that the pleading defendant's case will be read out at that time.

Official Cui approved the application, but was concerned about whether the interrogation could be completed within 35 days.

The prosecution pointed out that it is necessary to summon about 30 witnesses for the time being. It is believed that some of the witnesses’ confessions can be dealt with in a factual way. They do not need to be summoned. They are confident that the trial can be completed as scheduled. They also pointed out that this case is the one involving the largest number of people pleading guilty in the same riot. case.

3 remanded in custody after pleading guilty

Except for the male defendant Su Haoran, the prosecution did not object to the release of the other defendants on bail.

Su's lawyer pointed out that Su did not apply for bail; the other two defendants, Sun Jiahao and Huang Ziyue, also waived bail.

Official Cui finally ordered that, except for the three defendants, the other 12 should continue to be released on bail pending interrogation.

Case No.: DCCC736/2020

During the PolyU clashes in November 2019, there were fierce clashes in multiple districts in Hong Kong and Kowloon.

(See the picture below for details)

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PolyU Conflict|8 People Involved in Participating in the Siege of Wei and Rescue Zhao Operations and Siege of Wei and Rescue Zhao, 8 People Are Imprisoned for Riots Arrested, all convicted of rioting and charged with PolyU conflict|4 men participated in riots in Mong Kok area. Officer scolded lawless prison for 58 to 60 months. PolyU conflict|18 men and women were intercepted in Nathan Road blockade, 5 people pleaded guilty to riot and await punishment for PolyU Conflict|Officials pointed out that 8 people arrested in Tsim Sha Tsui or 2 armed people who passed by were convicted

Source: hk1

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