After the implementation of the Hong Kong version of the National Security Law, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the police, the Department of Justice, and the legal profession have different opinions on which slogans will commit the crime of splitting the country or subverting the state power. The Hong Kong SAR Government issued a statement in the evening, arguing that the slogan "Recover the Revolution of Hong Kong Times" has the meaning of Hong Kong independence and even subversion of state power.
Hongkong Pro-Demokratie Demonstrationen (Reuters/T. Siu)
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) issued a statement late on 2 government speaker 7, stating that "the slogan revolution" the Liberate Hong Kong era today is to have the meaning of Hong Kong independence, to separate Hong Kong from the People's Republic of China, to change the law status of the HKSAR or to subvert the national regime.
The speaker stated that the SAR government condemn any act challenging the sovereignty 、 unity and territorial integrity of the State. The Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding the State Security Law prohibits acts and activities that endanger national security, such as splitting the country and subverting national regime. The government of the Region calls on the general public not to test the law.
On the day of the entry into force of the Hong Kong version of the National Security Law (July 1),10 Hong Kong citizens were arrested in violation of the National Security Law. The exhibits seized by the Hong Kong Police included flags, banners or stickers bearing the "Hong Kong independence 」," the Liberate Hong Kong Age revolution 」," the National Self-improvement Hong Kong independence 」. There have been many voices of doubt about which slogans or slogans violate the Hong Kong National Security Law, as well as various interpretations and statements.
Tan Yaozong, member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, said on Thursday (July 2) morning on the Hong Kong Commercial Radio show "Departure on a Sunny Day" that he thought there was a problem with the slogan "Recovering Hong Kong", referring to "Japanese surrender is called "recovering." "Guangfu" has no positive meaning and should be avoided if possible.
The slogan "Grey Area ", which means slogans and slogans that display inflammatory words alone, does not necessarily constitute an offence" directly ", depending on whether the person involved incites another person to commit an offence under section 20 of the Ordinance, i.e. to organize or plan to divide the country, etc. He hoped that after the Department of Justice had established the relevant responsible department, it would study the provisions in detail and formulate a set of reasonable prosecution criteria, which could not be judged unilaterally by the police.
Hong Kong Police: Original Slogan Promoters
The Ming Pao Daily News reported that after consultation with the law, police sources confirmed that "the Liberate Hong Kong era is revolution 」 illegal, because the slogan originated in the front of the local democratic front (before the people) Liang Tianqi, and he has previously proposed Hong Kong independence, Hong Kong and other initiatives.
Nevertheless, the Secretary for Justice, Mr Cheng Ruohua, said at the journalist meeting on July 1st that "one can not decide whether or not to be guilty by calling individual slogans ". The overall view is whether the criminal intent is established, whether the relevant slogans objectively constitute subversive regime and relevant evidence.
Alvin Yeung Hong Kong Wahlen Gruppenbild (picture-alliance/AP Photo/V.Yu)
The "Recovering Hong Kong" slogan was originally submitted by Liang Tianqi for information. "Recovering Hong Kong Times Revolution" was Liang Tianqi ' s campaign slogan when he participated in the New Territories East By-election in 2016. The flooded New Territories in Tuen Mun, Sha Tin, Yuen Long, Sheung Shui and other regions launched a recovery effort, and the "era revolution" refers to people of different ages participating in innovation together. In the Legislative Council elections of the same year, the "New Deal for Youth", a self-determination organization, also used this slogan as its campaign slogan. Members of the organization, Liang Songheng and You Huizhen, were subsequently elected.
Leung, who graduated from the philosophy department of HKU, advocated Hong Kong independence and "force against violence ". On June 2018, he was sentenced to six years of "assault police 」 and" participation uprising 」 in the Mong Kok riots (Fish Egg revolution).
In the anti-send China campaign in 2019, with the escalation of street resistance, "Recover Hong Kong Times Revolution" has gradually become the mainstream slogan, but whether to express support for Hong Kong independence is different. In the same year, Zhang Xiuxian, who participated in the election of the District Council, replied to the Chief Officer's inquiry that he once said that "recovering Hong Kong" refers to returning Hong Kong to "recovering" as it was before, and that citizens can enjoy the freedom of the past. "Revolution of the Times" should not be interpreted as "one This kind of action that bleeds and overthrows the regime" is "generational change" to promote democracy and social change.
Hongkong | Pro-Democracy Proteste am Tag des 23 Jubiläum der Übergabe an China (Reuters/T. Siu)
Calling "Hong Kong Independence" Illegal ," Dismissing the Force "Not Illegal
As for "Hong Kong independence 」 slogan is illegal? The newspaper quoted police as saying it was illegal to shout slogans about Hong Kong independence at shopping malls. As far as carrying the Hong Kong Single Flag is concerned, it is illegal for the police to point out that there is a "reasonable suspicion" that the person will bring the flag to the demonstration to display to promote and incite the secession of the country. However ," reasonable doubt "should be compatible with the environment and clothing at the scene.
The report also pointed out that "five demands are indispensable "," Lin Zheng stepped down" and "disbanding the police force" do not involve subversion of the state or touch on national security law, so it is no problem to shout these three slogans. According to the Hong Kong version of the national security law, suspected of secession or subversion of state regime crimes, maximum life imprisonment.
Li Chengxin / Zou Zonghan (Comprehensive Report)
