The marathon hearing began at noon on Monday, and by early Tuesday morning the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Court was still lit up, with the court in full swing processing bail applications. The extended courtroom, which had been packed to capacity, became scattered. Some of them went outside the courtroom to simply eat some snacks and pace around to “relax”. Some of them walked outside the courtroom to have a quick snack and paced to “relax”; or they were too tired to take a nap in the seats and floor-to-ceiling glass outside the courtroom. What do they want to say to the defendants when they are waiting for their loved ones or friends overnight, perhaps years apart?
A simple sentence, with a heavy heart behind it.
Mrs. Dickson Chu: I am your strongest backer
The 25th defendant, the wife of former Legislative Council member Dickson Chu, came to court yesterday to observe the hearing. She remembers a Time when he was released on bail and did not have the keys to his house in his possession, but she was hiking in the mountains, so she had to ask him to wait a bit. But this time, when he was arrested under the National Security Law, Mrs. Chu recalled that on the day of his arrest, the National Security Division said that Chu had committed the crime of “subversion of state power. The company’s main business is to promote the development of the company. “, described himself The company’s first ever “subversion of state power” was a “subversive crime”.
The first time I saw him, I was in the middle of a fight. The company’s main business is to provide a wide range of products and services to the public. But after his arrest, the three of them sleep in the same bed every night, cherishing the time they spend together as a Family. The company’s main business is to provide a wide range of products and services to the public. The word “prison” was not allowed to be mentioned by his daughter for a month or two, so he used the word “XX He used the word “XX” instead, but later his daughter did not even let him say the word The word “XX” was protested by his daughter. But now, the daughter seems to have calmly accepted, no longer scrupulous, gradually understand, understand what dad is facing.
After a full day of listening, Mrs. Chu described her mood as relaxed and open-minded, taking it in stride. However, she said she was not optimistic about the chances that Dickson would be released on bail. She said that after his arrest under the National Security Law, he was initially a bit depressed, but after the couple talked about it, and he started to read about the experiences of people like Michael Shih and Dai Yaoting who were imprisoned, his mood gradually calmed down. So if Dickson Chu is not released on bail, Mrs. Chu would like to say to him.
I hope he is safe. I will be your strongest backing.
Lv Zhiheng’s sister: I hope he rests and equips himself
The company’s sister is wearing a black dress, behind her glasses are tired to support the eyes, she said she hopes to stay in court, always support and accompany her brother. She tossed and turned the night before because she remembered her brother, and rushed to court early yesterday morning, she laughed and said she felt “good floating The first thing I want to do is to rest outside the courtroom.
She recalled how she felt when Lv Zhiheng was arrested, describing how stunned and angry she felt at the time, believing that her brother was very innocent and questioning what was wrong with participating in the primary election. The company’s main business is to promote the development of the company. “She felt very helpless. She said she had expected her brother to be prosecuted one day, even though she hoped that day would not come, but understood that the reality could not be avoided. The chance of her brother being released on bail, she reluctantly believes is “0 The chance of her brother being released on bail is “0”.
Before reporting to the police station on Sunday, Lui Zhiheng hugged his adoptive mother and cried, “You are the one I don’t want to leave behind. “Elsa said she told him at the time. “God be with you! She was also very sad to let go of Lui Chi Hang, even though she adopted him when he was 14 years old, but they had a strong mother-son bond. She hopes that she can rely on God’s help, and that he will complete his master’s degree in theology at the scabbard office and use his skills to help those in need. “You are not alone, God is with you! God is with you!”
Chih-Heng Lui’s sister also said that they have a strong sister-brother relationship and that she would definitely take the opportunity to visit her brother after he returns to scabbard. Her final message to her brother is to study in the scabbard.
He is tired, for the field of sports, have not worked, I hope he will give himself a rest, equipment under their own.
Pang Cheuk Kee’s brother: Hang in there, don’t worry too much about me!
Central and Western District Councilor Peng Jiahao, is the 11th defendant Peng Zhuoqi’s brother. After a full day of listening, he confessed to feeling tired, “but the point is not enough class defendant tired “. He lamented that the family can also go outside the court “loose a loose “, the defendants in the police station sleep badly, but also all day can only stay in the prisoner bar.
For the brother arrested for the National Security Law, he said he was shocked at first and could not imagine that the scenes witnessed in the past in TV dramas and news would happen to his two brothers. But he is now more or less at peace, although he still worries about his brother, but thinks that since he can not control it, so let it happen.
For his brother’s bail chances, he estimated that about 30%, that the prosecution was prepared hastily, and that the magistrate also seemed to listen attentively. If his brother is not released on bail, the two brothers may have to be separated by several years before they can be reunited, Pang Ka Ho wants to say to his brother.
Hang in there, I believe he can take care of himself, do not worry too much about me!
Fernando Cheung: always believe that justice will come
The 64-year-old former member of the Legislative Council, Dr. Fernando Cheung, arrived at the court yesterday morning at 9:00 a.m. and has been listening until late at night, is one of the oldest faces in the court. He said he hopes to support the “old friends” who have worked together for many years The “old friends”, also because promised to guarantee for several of them, so to wait for the final result. He admits to being tired, but still nervous about whether the people will be able to bail out.
Last year, Fernando Cheung decided to step down from the firing line, did not participate in the primary election, he lamented that he was just good luck: “so just now I do not choose, if I choose, maybe I am sitting in the prisoner bar. “The former comrades, now can only watch them through the screen, he said 47 people should not sit in the prisoner bar, because the fight for democracy should never be a sin.
After a full day of listening, he believes that from the attitude of the magistrate, the questions asked, but also willing to hold court until late at night, that the defendants may have some chance of being released on bail. But if a group of comrades to return scabbard, Fernando Cheung would like to say to them.
I hope they are not forgotten, we will continue to travel together, come forward many Hong Kong people are clear about what happened, we are coming forward will continue to work hard. Hang in there! I always believe that justice will come.
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