Position News in Hong Kong was searched, a number of high-level officials were arrested, and Position News was also announced to cease operations.Youth in the border town of Hong Kong in Taiwan in December30Japan has united with multiple civic groups to support stand news across the sea.President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan December29Japan also posted a post on his personal Facebook page to support Hong Kong. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council spokesperson Qiu Chuizheng pointed out that the arrest of people who stand on the news media has exposed the CCP’s “one country, two systems” lie.
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen wrote in face, regretting to see that the Chinese Communist Party once again tore up its promise of one country, two systems and once again suppressed freedom of speech in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong government has arrested the top executives of Position News, former high-level executives and singer He Yunshi. Tsai Ing-wen expressed great concern about this incident and also called on all countries and allies of the Democratic Front in the world to pay attention to their personal safety and continue to pay attention to the development of the situation in Hong Kong.
Tsai Ing-wen emphasized that democracy and freedom are universal values and the basic rights of the people. The process of bravely pursuing democracy and freedom is not a crime and should not be treated improperly. Tsai Ing-wen reiterated, “Taiwan will continue to firmly support Hong Kong and Hong Kong people, and hope that those arrested will be released safely as soon as possible.”
MAC: High-level positions arrested Expose the deceiving nature of one country, two systems
Qiu Chuizheng, Deputy Chairman and Spokesperson of the Mainland Affairs Council of Taiwan in charge of cross-strait affairs29Attending a public event that evening, I expressed deep regret for the arrest of senior positions in the news and He Yunshi and others.Qiu Chuizheng pointed out that since Hong Kong Since the implementation of the “Hong Kong National Security Law”, Hong Kong’s freedom, democracy, and human rights have been severely hit. Hong Kong news media personnel have been arrested one after another, commentary articles have also been taken off the shelves, and even facing text prison.
He mentioned that the CCP12moon20Japan only passed a white paper on the development of Hong Kong’s democracy, emphasizing that the “Hong Kong National Security Act” does not mean that it will suppress voices that criticize the government or oppose the existence of different opinions, but facts have proved The “Hong Kong Basic Law” has been unable to exert its effect, and Hong Kong media personnel have been arrested continuously for draconian laws.
Qiu Chuizheng: “This matter can be seen in China ‘One country, two systems’ To deceive the essence, call on the relevant authorities not to harm the freedom of press and speech, and hope that relevant units will not become accomplices, and should rein in the precipice. “
Taiwan militia support stand news Also called on the Tsai government to be ready to take over the democratic forces in Hong Kong
In addition to the official, many civic groups in Taiwan30Before going to the Taipei Branch of the Bank of China, Japan supported the freedom of the press in Hong Kong and protested against the press of totalitarian liquidation positions.
Feng Zhaotian, Hong Kong Border Town Youth Executive CommitteeSaid that position journalism has always been based on Hong Kong and is committed to safeguarding Hong Kong’s core values.Before the “Apple Daily” in Hong KongJianAt the time of the car, the position news still reported independently as before, bravely revealing the truth of totalitarianism in troubled times. Position News is not only an independent media, but also a microcosm of Hong Kong people. Hong Kong people are now in the abyss and need everyone’s assistance even more.
After the passage of the “Hong Kong National Security Law” last year, Xu Chengen, a Hong Kong historian who moved to Taiwan, said“Confession”The way“Plead guilty”Said that the position news is embarrassed, maybe he himself has a part in it.Because the first so-called “incitement” in his life happened to be in the nineteenthContributed a year ago, let the predecessor of the position news “conspiracy to publish” home news.
Xu Chengen self-confessed that it was the first plan of the so-called “inciting rebellion” and “inciting the secession of the country.” In the face of such a vain accusation, he emphasized, “I can confess my guilt, but I will never admit my mistake. I have a clear conscience in this matter.”
Xu Chengen: “We love the truth and we love freedom, so we will go boldly ‘incite’Bar!As free people, we have to ‘incite’， ‘incite’in the end! “
The chairman of the Taiwan Hong Kong Association with the status of a lawyer, Sangpu explained that Hong Kong’s Criminal Offences Ordinance9And10Article stipulates that persons suspected of conspiring to publish seditious publications can be sentenced for the first conviction2year. The so-called “seditious intention” includes the intention to arouse hatred towards the Hong Kong government and Hong Kong justice, the intention to incite others to use violence, and the intention to persuade others to violate the law.First10The provisions clearly stipulate that any person commits or conspires with any person to make seditious acts; or publish seditious texts; or print, publish, sell, offer to sell, distribute, display or copy seditious publications; or import seditious publications, that is Is a crime. For example, Sangpu, like participating in a support event and holding a slogan, would violate the law.
Sangpu lamented that it is very sad that he is either going to a small prison in Hong Kong, lying flat in the big prison of Hong Kong, or leaving Hong Kong. “Everyone is at risk, the right to know is gone.” Samp said, “Can you know what happened in North Korea and China? Because of the strict control. Hong Kong’s position began to fall, and soon the Hong Kong media were all reporting. Xinhua News Agency’s draft, this is their final goal.”
Lv Xinjie, CEO of Rainbow Equal Rights Platform, wore a “lover without fear”TT-shirt came to the scene and recalled,2016They held an event in front of the presidential palace in25At a large gathering of comrades, He Yunshi flew from Hong Kong to Taiwan to sing a song to express his support. She urged that the situation facing Hong Kong today is not just a matter for Hong Kong people. It should be a matter that all Taiwan must pay attention to on the road to justice and democracy.
Lu Xinjie: “In this land, we must shout out the value we support and the future we pursue. I want to appeal to all friends in Taiwan who feel that they can live freely. I hope that friends in Hong Kong and friends who support human rights will do the same.‘Lover without fear’,exist ‘not afraid’What a luxury it is for them now. “
Taiwan Association for the Promotion of Human Rights(Taiwan Power Association)Deputy Secretary-General Wang Xi mentioned that the Taiwan Power Association used to12Monthly election12Human rights news as2021Of the year’s review, one of which is to take a stand10According to reports at the beginning of the month, there were more than50A non-governmental organization disbanded or ceased operation due to the chilling effect of the “Hong Kong National Security Law.”Wang Xi said, the position is12Update number to58This civic group unexpectedly became one of the groups that were closed, disappeared, and disbanded.
While supporting Hong Kong, Wang Xi also shouted to the Taiwan government, “Is the Taiwan government ready to take over the civic power of Hong Kong? Assuming that they choose Taiwan to settle down, the Taiwan government refuses to talk about the “Refugee Law” and our “Hong Kong and Macau Regulations” “Are you ready to deal with this situation? In addition to supporting Hong Kong and expressing support in action, the Taiwan government can and should do more.”
Jiang Minyan, a researcher at the Economic and Democracy Union, also appealed that if there are politically suppressed Hong Kong journalists who urgently need to leave Hong Kong, he hopes that the Immigration Department of the Ministry of the Interior of Taiwan can accept their applications as soon as possible without affecting the anti-epidemic measures. . He also agreed that there must be a determination to amend the law to support Hong Kong. He hopes that the Taiwan government will formulate an overall strategy for the adjustment of the country’s relations with Hong Kong, and at this time express its determination to defend Hong Kong through law amendments.
Radio Free Asia reporter Huang Chunmei reports from Taipei Editors: Xu Shuting, Hu Lihan Web Editors: Hong Wei