news.gov.hk – Court sentences fair, clear

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government today strongly condemned and opposed the groundless slander and unscrupulous attacks made by some government officials and officials of Western countries, anti-China organizations, anti-China politicians and foreign media regarding the sentences imposed by the court yesterday. To 45 persons convicted in the case of a conspiracy to commit lawful destruction.

The Hong Kong SAR Government said in a statement that after 118 days of public hearings and comprehensive consideration of the relevant legal principles, a large amount of evidence and submissions by the prosecution and defense, the Court of First Instance previously handed down the verdict. These are the reasons for the decision.

The reasons for the decision were over 300 pages long and consisted of two annexes totaling over 400 pages, summarizing the testimony of prosecution and defense witnesses, detailing the courts’ analysis of the law and evidence, as well as the reasons for the conviction.

Similarly, the court clearly listed the reasons and evaluations for imposing the sentence in its 82-page sentencing justification.

The Hong Kong SAR Government added that all relevant information is open and can be downloaded from the Judiciary’s website.

The statement said that any reasonable and fair person, after reviewing the court’s decision, would be convinced of the seriousness of the crime and the guilt of the convicted persons, supported by undeniable evidence.

Despite these stark facts, Western countries, anti-China organizations and politicians, and foreign media continue to distort the facts and attack maliciously.

The Hong Kong SAR Government said it needed to firmly refute these allegations once again to remedy the situation.

He noted that the evidence presented in court revealed that the individuals in question conspired to indiscriminately reject the Government’s budget and public spending proposals after securing a majority in the Legislative Council through so-called “primary elections”; It is necessary to terminate the LegCo under Article 50 of the Basic Law; and after re-electing the LegCo, force the Chief Executive to resign by rejecting the Budget again, thus paralyzing the Government.

At the same time, those involved attempted to bring Hong Kong society to a halt through large-scale street riots and other means.

This, along with international political and economic sanctions, has caused endless harm and suffering to the Hong Kong society and people, the statement said.

He also stated that the aim of the entire plan is to create a serious impact on society, economy and people’s livelihoods and create a constitutional crisis in Hong Kong SAR.

In the statement, it was stated that the court stated in its sentencing justification that if the “35+ Project” was implemented to the end, the negative consequences would be very far-reaching and would be no less serious than the overthrow of the Hong Kong SAR Government.

Such an attempt to subvert state power is indeed a serious act that endangers national security and has nothing to do with freedom and democracy.

The proposal by the US Government to impose so-called “visa restrictions” on Hong Kong SAR officers resembles a despicable political manipulation to intimidate PRC and Hong Kong SAR officers who steadfastly protect national security.

The statement emphasized that these have grossly interfered with China’s internal affairs and Hong Kong’s affairs and violated international law and basic norms governing international relations.

Hong Kong SAR despises such threats and will not be afraid of such despicable behavior and will continue to resolutely fulfill its duty to protect national security.

The statement reiterated that the protection of national security is an inherent right of all sovereign states, in accordance with international law and international practice based on the United Nations Charter.

Many common law jurisdictions, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada, have enacted numerous laws to protect national security.

The statement said that by ignoring the facts and making exaggerated statements, the United States and some Western countries, anti-China organizations, anti-China politicians, foreign media and more are displaying typical despicable political manipulation and double-standard hypocrisy. .

The Hong Kong SAR Government strongly urges them to stop interfering in China’s internal affairs and Hong Kong affairs, and to stop any false reporting and malicious smear regarding the relevant decision.