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Hong Kong Xianxue ideological and political 3 people accused of conspiring to subvert, but also waiting for scholars to question the police abusing the concept of national security

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The National Security Law of the Minato District has been implemented for more than a year. The National Security Office of the police launched another arrest operation on Monday. Wang Yizhan, the convener of the student organization Xianxuesizheng established in May last year, and two former members were arrested by the police on suspicion of “conspiracy”. The crime of inciting subversion of state power” was escorted to the court immediately on Tuesday. The judge refused the bail of the three people, and they had to be tried again in early November.

The police alleged that Xian Xue Sizheng was suspected of using social networking sites and placing street stations to promote incitement to hate the government and to provide materials to persons in custody to “solicit followers.”

Wang Yizhan said in an interview before his arrest that he still participated in the social movement in the post-national security and law era, hoping to carry the beliefs of the arrested and exiles in the social movement in 2019 to make Hong Kong better.

Some scholars questioned the police abusing the concept of national security and made some borderless accusations in an attempt to silence civil society.

The National Security Office of the Hong Kong Police launched an arrest operation early on Monday (September 20). The student organization established in May last year, Wang Yizhan, the convener of Xianxuesizheng, and former secretary-general Chen Zhisen and former spokesman Zhu Huiying were arrested by the police. 3 People are between 18 and 20 years old.

The community space established by the Hong Kong student organization Xianxue Sizheng in Mong Kok had a space for second-hand book consignment and book floatation before the police broke into a search for evidence (Voice of America Tang Huiyun)

3 student organization members arrested for conspiracy to subvert

Senior Superintendent Li Guihua of the National Security Division of the Hong Kong Police explained the case on Monday afternoon and stated that the three arrested persons were suspected of violating Article 23 of the Hong Kong National Security Act “conspiracy to incite subversion of state power.”

Li Guihua said that after the implementation of the National Security Law on June 30 last year, Xianxue ideological and political deliberately continued to use social networking sites and display street stations to post speeches that endanger China’s national security, appealing to citizens to disobey the law, and suggesting that citizens should use force. , The whole people fought bravely, and the police considered these remarks to subvert the regime.

Li Guihua said: “For example, at the beginning of the epidemic, it called on people not to use this’Travel with peace of mind’ (mobile app). If you fill in the personal information to enter the restaurant, you must use some False messages are coming to destroy this system. In addition, it also says, “Recover Hong Kong, Revolution of the Times” is not a slogan for them, but a “conviction of our nation.” Another thing is that it feels that the next struggle may be a war or a revolution, so it must equip its mentality and skills, and it also recommends people to practice martial arts, because it feels that the revolution is coming again. At that time, it requires the whole people to fight bravely. The last one is even more obvious. It means that their struggle is aimed at the Hong Kong Communist regime, and everything else is aimed at the CCP regime. “

Li Guihua said that Xianxue ideology and politics have recently “intensified” and set up a meeting place in Mong Kok as a meeting point for small business and exhibitions. He believes that these strategies are to attract like-minded people, develop their interests, and provide some opportunities to convey the organization. I hope that the gathered citizens can join the ranks of the organization.

The police say that the provision of supplies can solicit followers in prison

Li Guihua also stated that Xianxue ideologically and politically systematically provides materials to persons in custody of the same philosophy. He quoted earlier Secretary for Security Tang Pingqiang and Director of Correctional Services Hu Yingming as mentioning related items such as chocolate (chocolate) and hairpins. , Can be used to solicit followers in prison.

Li Guihua said: “The second thing is that they (Xianxue, ideological and political) are very systematic, and they provide some inmates who share the same beliefs with some supplies. In this regard, I guess everyone will notice. Earlier on, the Secretary for Security and the Director of Correctional Services had mentioned relevant current conditions. In other words, these items are actually very useful. For some people (prisoners) in the (prison), it is okay. Solicited some followers who were in prison.”

Li Guihua said that the police arrests will continue and will focus on investigating the sources of funds and the sponsors of Xianxue ideological and political affairs. In response to media questions, Li Guihua said that supporting people in custody would not break the law, but if the intention is to increase influence by helping people in prison with the same beliefs and soliciting their followers, it would be illegal to continue to violate national security.

The police showed multiple boxes of evidence seized in the warehouse rented by Xianxue Sizheng, including snacks such as chocolate beans and shredded squid, as well as daily necessities such as wet tissues, Johnson’s talcum powder, moisturizing oil, and books. It is currently approved by the Correctional Services Department and can be handed over to prisoners and remand persons.

The three defendants will not be released on bail until early November

After being detained overnight at the police station for investigation on Monday, the three arrested persons were escorted to the West Kowloon Magistracy in the afternoon of Mid-Autumn Festival on Tuesday (September 21). Article “Conspiracy to incite others to commit the crime of subverting state power”.

The 18-year-old Zhu Huiying (Voice of America/Tang Huiyun), the former spokesperson of Xian Xuesizheng, accused of “conspiracy to incite others to subvert state power” under Article 23 of the Hong Kong National Security Law

The 18-year-old Zhu Huiying (Voice of America/Tang Huiyun), the former spokesperson of Xian Xuesizheng, accused of “conspiracy to incite others to subvert state power” under Article 23 of the Hong Kong National Security Law

The three defendants are Wang Yizhan (20 years old), Chen Zhisen (20 years old) and Zhu Huiying (18 years old). The prosecution plan said that between October 25 last year and June 16 this year, the three people conspired together with Huang Yuanlin and others to instigate others to organize, plan, implement, or participate in the implementation of the following use of force or threat of force in Hong Kong Or other illegal means aimed at subverting state power, namely (1) overthrowing and undermining the fundamental system of the People’s Republic of China established by the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China, and (2) the central government organs of the People’s Republic of China or the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government organs.

Li Tingwei, a senior prosecutor representing the prosecution, stated that the case will be referred to the District Court for trial. The application for adjournment of the case was approved by Su Wenlong, the designated judge and chief magistrate of the National Security Law, but the application for bail of the three defendants was rejected. If you refuse, you need to wait until November 3 for the prosecution to prepare the referral documents. When Wang Yizhan left the defendant board, he shouted “Happy Mid-Autumn Festival.” Chen Zhisen also waved to the observers.

Former secretary-general of Xian Xuesizheng, 20-year-old Chen Zhisen (Voice of America/Tang Huiyun) accused of “conspiracy to incite others to commit subversion of state power” under Article 23 of the Hong Kong National Security Law

Former secretary-general of Xian Xuesizheng, 20-year-old Chen Zhisen (Voice of America/Tang Huiyun) accused of “conspiracy to incite others to commit subversion of state power” under Article 23 of the Hong Kong National Security Law

Wang Yizhan was interviewed on the concept of community space

Xianxue Sizheng stated in a post on social networking sites in early September that they have launched a community project “Fu Du”, renting a small space in a commercial and residential building in Mong Kok, and holding regular exhibitions, book clubs, workshops and other activities. Let the once-familiar ones meet again, feel each other’s existence, and even have a deeper connection.”

The community space named “Fuji” by Xianxuesi started its trial operation on September 7. The reporter visited that day. The convener of Xianxuesizheng Wang Yizhan was interviewed by the Voice of America. He said that Hong Kong people are under the National Security Law. The opportunities for discussing current affairs in public spaces are narrowed. Every time they stand on the street, they will be surrounded by a large number of police officers. They will issue epidemic prevention orders to their members many times, and even arrest them. Therefore, they hope Renting a community space as a gathering point to strengthen the connection between people, and also hope to assist people in custody and develop the yellow economic circle into a “local economic circle”.

Hong Kong-made products consigned by Xianxue Sizheng Community Space (Voice of America/Tang Huiyun)

Hong Kong-made products consigned by Xianxue Sizheng Community Space (Voice of America/Tang Huiyun)

Wang Yizhan said: “At the same time, there will be some products in an area (community space). These products have only two parts. The first part is some siblings (combatants) on consignment, including some riots ( Case)’siblings’, the’siblings’ of prisoners, the’siblings’ of released prisoners, and even some of the’siblings’ that are no longer in Hong Kong, and the other part (part) will be made in Hong Kong Products, because everyone often talks about the yellow economic circle, but we want to promote one thing that is more worthy of everyone to do than the yellow economic circle, that is, the “local economic circle”, because some yellow stores may When using some products that are not Made in Hong Kong (made in Hong Kong), we wonder if our space is just selling Made in Hong Kong (made in Hong Kong) products.

The community space has legal operation procedures such as business registration

The reporter asked whether the Stake’s June 4th Memorial Hall was forced to close its opening for violation of the license of public entertainment venues. Will it be worried that the community space of virtuous, ideological and political will also be investigated by the authorities?

Wang Yizhan said frankly that he is mentally prepared that law enforcement agencies will come to pay attention, but he emphasized that there are procedures for legal operations such as business registration.

Wang Yizhan said: “In fact, it’s certain to worry about it, but in fact, I feel that every thing in this space, or every area (part), we follow the regulations to do it, that is, for example, we have to open it. Companies, there will be business registrations. For example, those paintings will have a marked price next to them, such as 6.09 million, 7.21 million, and 8.31 million. That is, there will be a price to sell, not a pure exhibition or entertainment. At the same time, we all doubted that a suspicious man came up just now, and he was watching it all around here, so we were all worried (people in plain clothes), but I believe that we are all here. A safer place.”

The first exhibition of Xianxue Sizheng Community Space is 10 paintings conceived by the lyrics of 10 Cantonese songs. The reporter asked whether these lyrics involve some “sensitive words”? Will the books consigned in the community space be considered banned by the authorities?

Provide free reading and exhibition space to help Hong Kong people enrich themselves

Wang Yizhan said that in the post-national security law era, the space for Hong Kong people’s expression is indeed tightened. He hopes that through this exhibition and the books on consignment, he can express his ideas freely. He also hopes to preserve the culture of Cantonese songs and call on Hong Kong people to read more to enrich themselves.

The community space established by Xian Xue Si Zheng in Mong Kok. The first exhibition is ten paintings based on ten Cantonese songs (Voice of America/Tang Huiyun)

The community space established by Xian Xue Si Zheng in Mong Kok. The first exhibition is ten paintings based on ten Cantonese songs (Voice of America/Tang Huiyun)

Wang Yizhan said: “I feel that at this moment, which may be commonly known as the post-national security law era, many things are gradually tightening, but we believe that thought is free and knowledge is free. We have This right and our obligation to read more books, whether for ourselves or for the future of Hong Kong, we should continue to write articles, so we all want to use this space to encourage Hong Kong people to read. So why our space allows everyone to read books for free, or even to buy books at a free price. It is hoped that everyone can read books at a relatively low price, and our books will only have history, philosophy, social sciences, and politics. This The four major types, as well as literature, are mainly all, so I hope everyone will read these books to increase their value. If the third part (part) is to see there is a wall over there, that wall is that we every week, even Every month we may change a theme, maybe this month’s theme, we will have 10 Cantonese songs as the theme, we found a “friend” to paint some pictures, we all want to use this little The exhibition, so that everyone can do it, wants to form a very diversified space.”

Are arrested mentally prepared to continue their belief in social movement

The reporter asked if Wang Yizhan was arrested by the police many times because of actions such as arranging the street, whether he was worried that the establishment of a community space and supporting people in custody would be concerned or even arrested by the National Security Office of the police, and he was charged with the National Security Act. , The penalty may be as high as 3 to 10 years imprisonment, is there such a psychological preparation?

Wang Yizhan said that he was mentally prepared for arrest, and that he was still involved in the social movement in the post-national security law era, hoping to bring the faith of the arrested and exiles in the social movement in 2019 to make Hong Kong better.

Wang Yizhan said: “I think this matter, that is, each of us in Hong Kong is an obligation for our future and our next generation, that is, this is one of our responsibilities, and it is to make Hong Kong change. Even better, even if we don’t talk about our future or such a big environment, that means we fought side by side with us in 19 years. Many people were arrested,’in prison (jail)’, or even left. As in exile in Hong Kong, we feel that we must have this obligation to carry them with their mission, their hopes and expectations for the future, and continue to do what we should stick to.

After detaining Wang Yizhan early on Monday morning, officers from the National Security Department of the police escorted him to a community space in Mong Kok to search for evidence and even blasted a door lock to enter the unit. When the reporter visited at noon on Tuesday, the door of the community space was not reinstalled with a door lock, and a “rest” sign was posted on the door.

Scholars questioned the police abusing the concept of national security

Zhong Jianhua, the deputy chief executive of the Hong Kong Institute of Public Opinion, said in an interview with Voice of America that he did not know whether the police’s National Security Department’s arrest of Xianxue ideological and political was based on the organization’s activities such as book drifting in the community space, or assisting inmates. People collect materials. He questioned the police’s misuse of the concept of national security and made some borderless accusations in an attempt to silence civil society.

Zhong Jianhua questioned the police abusing the concept of national security and made some borderless accusations in an attempt to silence civil society (Voice of America Tang Huiyun)

Zhong Jianhua questioned the police abusing the concept of national security and made some borderless accusations in an attempt to silence civil society (Voice of America Tang Huiyun)

Zhong Jianhua said: “In fact, you can think about it from common sense, you remove all their (Xianxuesizheng) M&M chocolate (chocolate), like a lot of biscuits, even if they really provide some supplies for prisoners. , How can you (the police) enter into them (crimes), saying that they are so serious that they are subverting the state power? These are jokes, are they? So I think the impression that people now give is that they are abusing the concept of national security, even I always talk about people subverting state power. These talks come to make some borderless accusations and prosecutions. I believe that these problems may not be targeted. I don’t know if there will be more news about these people ( Those arrested have any other problems. Of course, the current government is abusing the provisions of the law, that is sometimes far-fetched, hoping to suppress civil society, especially those who have not yet had a clear sense of resistance. , It hopes to catch it all in one go, maybe, so (the authorities) that approach is quite rude.”

After Wang Yizhan was arrested, he sent a message to the public through his lawyer on Tuesday. He said: “Perhaps this is the experience given to me by the times. I hope we can all live bravely and openly, face fear, challenge fear, and overcome fear together.”

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