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Press Conference on Arrests and Prosecutions under Hong Kong National Security Law

July 03, 2023 15:44 Last Updated: 16:32

The National Security Division (National Security Division) of the Police Force held a press conference at the Police Building of the Police Headquarters on Armory Street, Wan Chai at 3 pm on the 3rd. Chief Superintendent Li Guihua and Senior Superintendent Hong Yi of the National Security Division attended.

Li Guihua said that the “Hong Kong National Security Law” has been implemented for three years, and 260 people have been arrested so far, ranging from 15 to 90 years old. Among them, 161 persons and 5 companies were prosecuted, and 79 persons were convicted or awaiting trial. He noted that anti-China disruptors in Hong Kong continued to violate the law after fleeing overseas, and emphasized that the Hong Kong police should be held accountable. The 8 wanted persons include: Ren Jianfeng (male), Yuan Gongyi (male), Guo Fengyi (female), Guo Rongkeng (male), Xu Zhifeng (male), Meng Zhaoda (male), Liu Zudi (male), Luo Guancong (male) . Each person hangs a bonus of 1 million. It is hoped that the public will provide information on relevant persons or cases. The police appealed to the persons concerned to return to Hong Kong to surrender, saying that the court could give the defendant a lighter or mitigated punishment, and hoped that they would cherish the opportunity.

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Li Guihua introduced the illegal affairs of the wanted persons one by one.

The 46-year-old man, Ren Jianfeng, was suspected of colluding with foreign countries or foreign forces to endanger national security. The case pointed out that the person involved had repeatedly colluded with anti-China political organizations overseas, met with overseas officials to attend so-called hearings, and asked foreign countries to impose sanctions on Hong Kong judges and prosecutors.

The 74-year-old man, Yuan Gongyi, was involved in the crime of subverting state power, colluding with foreign countries or foreign forces to endanger national security. The person involved in the case organized the so-called “Hong Kong Parliament” overseas, launched a “referendum” to overthrow the central government and the administrative organs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and colluded with overseas anti-China organizations to ask foreign countries to impose sanctions on China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on different occasions, or to engage in other hostile actions Behavior. Recently, he also called for the sanction of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region judges.

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Guo Fengyi, a woman, is suspected of colluding with foreign countries or foreign forces to endanger national security. The person involved in the case colluded with anti-China organizations and politicians overseas, and carried out related work as the so-called “Executive Director of the Hong Kong Democratic Committee”, including attending foreign so-called hearings and requesting foreign sanctions or hostile actions against China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, including sanctioning Hong Kong judges and prosecutor.

The 45-year-old man, Guo Rongkeng, is suspected of colluding with foreign countries or foreign forces to endanger national security. The person involved in the case colluded with anti-China organizations and politicians overseas, and requested foreign countries to impose sanctions on China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, including advocating extreme measures to undermine Hong Kong’s linked exchange rate system, with the intention of attacking Hong Kong’s status as a financial center.

Luo Guancong (middle) (Source: Sing Tao Daily)

The 41-year-old man, Xu Zhifeng, is suspected of the crime of inciting secession, inciting subversion of state power, and colluding with foreign countries or foreign forces to endanger national security. The person involved in the case has repeatedly launched the so-called “Hong Kong Charter” on various overseas platforms, including social media and news media, advocating the independence of Hong Kong and Taiwan, promoting the so-called “referendum”, and inciting the overthrow of the basic system established by the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China . In addition, he is also involved in colluding with anti-China politicians and organizations, and asking foreign countries to impose sanctions on Hong Kong.

Meng Zhaoda, 51, is suspected of inciting secession. Under the guise of protecting labor rights, the person involved actually advocated Hong Kong independence overseas through social media and attending conferences.

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The man Liu Zudi, 29, is suspected of colluding with foreign countries or foreign forces to endanger national security. The people involved in the case colluded with anti-China politicians and organizations overseas, and established so-called “speculation teams” through various platforms, including social platforms and news media, to request foreign countries to impose sanctions on China and Hong Kong.

The man Luo Guancong, 29, is suspected of the crime of inciting secession, colluding with foreign countries or foreign forces to endanger national security. The person involved in the case advocated Hong Kong independence through various platforms overseas, including social platforms, news media, and public gatherings. Colluding with anti-China politicians and organizations to work, including attending foreign so-called hearings and official occasions, requesting foreign sanctions against China and Hong Kong and other hostile acts.

Li Guihua, Chief Superintendent of the National Security Department, said that the national security law has extraterritorial effects, the same as the laws of other countries, and conforms to the principles of international law. He believes that the police have the responsibility to pursue those who violate Hong Kong laws abroad in accordance with the law. They have applied to the court for arrest warrants earlier. 8 people who are overseas.

He said that the relevant persons are suspected of committing serious crimes endangering national security, advocating sanctions and undermining Hong Kong, and fearing Hong Kong officials. Some of them specifically demanded that Hong Kong judges and prosecutors be sanctioned, undermining Hong Kong’s effective and uninterrupted use of judicial power by judges Among them, there are also people who offer suggestions for foreign countries to attack Hong Kong’s financial system and its status as an international financial center.

The police emphasized that they have obtained evidence of 8 people committing crimes endangering national security, and described their crimes as clearly revealed, and will fully investigate them. The police also said that they noticed that some wanted persons raised funds from the public, including online platforms, emphasizing that anyone who supports others in any form to engage in anti-China chaos in Hong Kong and activities that endanger national security may violate the National Security Law or national security crimes , calling on citizens to draw a clear line with lawbreakers.

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