China News Service, Hong Kong, December 19th. On December 19, the spokesperson of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government expressed firm opposition to the remarks made by US officials on the 12 fugitives in Hong Kong, and expressed strong dissatisfaction with these remarks that disregard the facts and confuse right and wrong.
According to the news released by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Information Service on the same day, the 12 fugitives were wanted in Hong Kong and were suspected of committing a number of serious crimes in Hong Kong, including suspected of manufacturing or possessing explosives, arson, conspiracy to injure, riots, assaults on police, Possession of offensive weapons, possession of tools for illegal purposes, violations of the "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Maintenance of National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China" on the crime of colluding with foreign countries or foreign forces to endanger national security, etc.
Ten of them have been charged and released on court bail awaiting trial, but they are not allowed to leave Hong Kong.
However, they did not stay in Hong Kong to face legal responsibility, instead sneaking away from Hong Kong illegally to avoid legal responsibility.
They were arrested by the mainland law enforcement agencies on suspicion of committing the crime of illegally crossing the border in inland waters.
Mainland authorities are handling cases in accordance with their legal system, and the SAR government will not interfere with law enforcement and judicial work in other jurisdictions.
After the mainland authorities deal with the crimes committed by the 12 fugitives in the mainland in accordance with the law, the SAR government will require them to be sent back to Hong Kong to pursue their suspected crimes in Hong Kong.
A spokesperson for the SAR government reiterated that those who violate the law must face legal sanctions.
This is what any society under the rule of law should do.
The actions of the Hong Kong police are aimed at illegal activities and have nothing to do with the political background of the persons involved. The arrests are based solely on evidence and strictly in accordance with the law.
The police have always handled all cases fairly, impartially and in accordance with the law.
A spokesperson for the SAR government emphasized that Hong Kong has an independent judicial system and anyone will be tried in a fair and just manner.
The Department of Justice of the SAR Government has been making prosecution decisions independently based on evidence, applicable laws and the "Prosecution Code" without any interference.
Anyone who violates the law is responsible for his actions.
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