Shocking: Judge in Stand News Case Admits Ruling Lacks Clear Legal Basis
In a stunning development, Judge Kwok Wai-kin has not only reversed his previous ruling in the Stand News case but also admitted that this new decision lacks a clear legal foundation.
Key points:
• Judge Kwok broadened the definition of sedition
• He acknowledged the new definition isn't based on existing law, but aims to "effectively safeguard national security"
• Criminal intent expanded from "intentional incitement" to include "disregarding consequences of incitement"
What does this mean?
• Journalists may face imprisonment based on rulings without clear legal basis
• Serious questions raised about Hong Kong's rule of law and judicial independence
• Unprecedented threat to press freedom and freedom of expression
This ruling not only affects the Stand News case but could have far-reaching implications for Hong Kong's entire journalism industry and legal system.
#HongKongLegalCrisis #StandNewsCase
In a stunning development, Judge Kwok Wai-kin has not only reversed his previous ruling in the Stand News case but also admitted that this new decision lacks a clear legal foundation.
Key points:
• Judge Kwok broadened the definition of sedition
• He acknowledged the new definition isn't based on existing law, but aims to "effectively safeguard national security"
• Criminal intent expanded from "intentional incitement" to include "disregarding consequences of incitement"
What does this mean?
• Journalists may face imprisonment based on rulings without clear legal basis
• Serious questions raised about Hong Kong's rule of law and judicial independence
• Unprecedented threat to press freedom and freedom of expression
This ruling not only affects the Stand News case but could have far-reaching implications for Hong Kong's entire journalism industry and legal system.
#HongKongLegalCrisis #StandNewsCase
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2019.8.31 晚上太子站警員無差別襲擊市民事件
有線新聞報導：
速龍小隊衝落太子站月台拘捕多人 車廂內多人頭破血流 有人掩著後腦
#太子831 #速龍 #太子恐襲 #黑警 #警暴 #黑警死全家 #每日一願望黑警冚家亡
#反送中5週年 #反送中 #毋忘2019 #毋忘抗爭 #當年今日
2019.8.31 晚上太子站警員無差別襲擊市民事件
有線新聞報導：
速龍小隊衝落太子站月台拘捕多人 車廂內多人頭破血流 有人掩著後腦
#太子831 #速龍 #太子恐襲 #黑警 #警暴 #黑警死全家 #每日一願望黑警冚家亡
#反送中5週年 #反送中 #毋忘2019 #毋忘抗爭 #當年今日
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【831】黑衣青年持花向太子站鞠躬 被帶入警署
https://bit.ly/3yYQtE2
晚上，一名穿黑衣的青年手持向日葵向太子站鞠躬，隨即被帶入警署，他被帶走前向《獨媒》稱，「起碼我無忘記，喺度嘅人都無忘記，警方都無忘記」，又稱選擇向日葵是寓意要記住當時因為事件而受傷的人，也是要查清真相。
影片：https://bit.ly/3Mr54Lp
https://bit.ly/3yYQtE2
晚上，一名穿黑衣的青年手持向日葵向太子站鞠躬，隨即被帶入警署，他被帶走前向《獨媒》稱，「起碼我無忘記，喺度嘅人都無忘記，警方都無忘記」，又稱選擇向日葵是寓意要記住當時因為事件而受傷的人，也是要查清真相。
影片：https://bit.ly/3Mr54Lp
Silencing Memory in Hong Kong
A young man bows at Prince Edward MTR, holding a sunflower to remember 8.31.
Result? Taken to police station.
This is Hong Kong today:
• Peaceful gestures treated as threats
• Citizens living in fear
• Basic freedoms vanishing
His words echo: "At least I haven't forgotten. The people here haven't forgotten."
When a flower becomes defiance, what's left of freedom?
Hong Kong's story is a wake-up call. How long before the world takes notice?
#HongKongFreedom #831Remembrance #HumanRights
A young man bows at Prince Edward MTR, holding a sunflower to remember 8.31.
Result? Taken to police station.
This is Hong Kong today:
• Peaceful gestures treated as threats
• Citizens living in fear
• Basic freedoms vanishing
His words echo: "At least I haven't forgotten. The people here haven't forgotten."
When a flower becomes defiance, what's left of freedom?
Hong Kong's story is a wake-up call. How long before the world takes notice?
#HongKongFreedom #831Remembrance #HumanRights
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