Twelve Hong Kong people case / Li Yuxuan first court appearance police like a big enemy

Lee Yu-hin makes his first court appearance, police are on the edge of their seats.

The “12 Hong Kong people case”, eight people in mainland China after serving their sentences repatriated to Hong Kong, including “Hong Kong Story” member Lee Yu-hin, he was charged with violating the “Hong Kong National Security Law” case Wednesday (7) arraignment. Lee appeared in court after completing his mandatory quarantine, his first appearance since serving a seven-month sentence in mainland China. The case was adjourned to May 18 for a retrial before Magistrate So Wai Tak, who was appointed by the National Security Law, during which Li Yuxuan continued to return to scabbard. (Liu Shaofeng reports)

The defendant, Lee Yu-hin (30), was charged with three counts of “conspiracy to collaborate with a foreign state or foreign power to endanger national security,” “conspiracy to assist a criminal,” and “possession of ammunition without a license. “The case was heard at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. The case was arraigned in the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

Li Yuxuan seems to be in good spirits from time to time to look at the gallery

This is the first appearance of Lee Yu-hin after serving his sentence in mainland China, he wore a white shirt, put on black-framed glasses, holding documents into the defendant’s column. A spectator waved to Li Yuxuan, who looked at the gallery from time to time. When the judicial officer read out the case, Lee nodded repeatedly, and when asked if he understood the three charges, Lee said “yes.” He appeared to be in good spirits.

On behalf of the Department of Justice, the prosecution said it had sought legal advice on the three charges, the case will be heard in the Court of First Instance, and applied to adjourn the case until May 18 to deal with the committal proceedings. The defense did not object to the adjournment, did not apply for bail, and waived the right to review bail on the 8th. The magistrate stated that the defendant had the right to apply for bail in the High Court and granted the adjournment of the case. The defendant continued to return to scabbard during the period.

Chen Tianli: “Absolutely not a government-assigned lawyer”

The defendant Lee Yu-hin was represented by barrister Law Tat-hung, and another lawyer representing Lee Yu-hin, Chan Tin-lap, made his first appearance. The reporter outside the court asked the two “whether the official lawyers”, “whether they met the client and his family before going to court”, Chen Tianli is not willing to disclose anything. He said “because the client Li Yu xuan does not want to reveal”, but stressed that he “is definitely not a government-assigned lawyer”, and said “I am very difficult to do”, “not Good forced me”. He later revealed that Lee Yu-hin is applying for legal aid.

The two lawyers left the courthouse, surrounded by a large number of reporters, security personnel prevented reporters from entering the parking lot, the police eventually sounded the police horn, for the wheels open road away. The two men were riding in a private car with the logo of “The Law Society of Hong Kong” printed on the front.

The police motorcycle for Lee Yu-hin prison car to open the road

Outside the court is heavily guarded, the police is like a big enemy. At noon, a number of police cars for the prisoner car to open the way, including at least 16 motorcycles, the scene of a cordon, a number of police officers armed with long guns on guard, escorting the prisoner car carrying Lee Yu-hin into the court.

The company is also facing three charges under the National Security Act.

Lee Yu-hin is still scabbard Xiaolan psychiatric treatment center, he faces a total of three charges. The first charge is that between July 1 last year and February 15 this year, Lee conspired with Lai Chi-ying, his former assistant Mark Herman Simon, his legal assistant Chan Tsz-wah, and “fryer” Lau Cho-dee in Hong Kong to request foreign or foreign agencies, organizations, or persons to impose sanctions, blockade, or take other measures against the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the People’s Republic of China. The second charge alleges that Yu Li was charged with the following crimes

The second count alleges that Lee conspired with Lai Chi-ying, Chan Tsz-wah and others to assist Lee to leave Hong Kong for Taiwan without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, with the intent to hinder the arrest or prosecution of Lee, after he committed, knew or believed he was guilty of the above crimes between July and August 23 of last year.

The third charge alleges that Lee was in unlicensed possession of 232 used tear gas canisters, seven used sponge bombs and 38 used rubber bullets in his residence at the Hilton Centre in Shatin on August 10 last year.

Lee Yu-hin’s sister closed the search page

In addition, Lee’s sister Beatrice Li posted on Wednesday on the “Andy Is Missing” social page, saying that because the case has entered the judicial process, will not answer any questions about Lee. She also said that because she had contacted her brother, she would close the “Andy Is Missing” page.