[Global Times Special Correspondent in Hong Kong, Yang Weimin] A martial arts coach from a martial arts gym in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong was arrested by the National Security Department of the police for allegedly advocating martial arts practice online against the government.
On the 22nd, the case was held in the West Kowloon Magistrates' Court, and the Hong Kong police also announced the details of the case.
According to a report on the Hong Kong Toutiao Daily Network on the 22nd, the two defendants do not need to answer for the time being, pending further investigation by the police, including making phone calls and evaluating the attacking power of the crossbow involved.
According to the report, the defense applied for bail but the prosecution objected. The judge appointed by the National Security Law said that the case involves national security matters. When considering bail, the two will be remanded in custody until May 19 for retrial.
One of the defendants, Huang Deqiang, 59, is said to be a martial arts instructor, and the other is his 62-year-old female assistant.
Li Guihua, Senior Superintendent of the National Security Division of the Police Force, revealed when explaining the details of the case that the investigation found that someone had published a number of inflammatory articles on social platforms since March 2020, including inciting others to resist the regime by force, and Invite netizens to practice martial arts at the "Jiying Yangwutang" martial arts hall to "prepare for future revolution and resistance to the regime", incite others to fight against the government's anti-epidemic policies, for example, "Hong Kong people, come on, set up a shadow government, self-defense army" and so on.
According to a detailed report, this "Jiyingyang Wutang" has a so-called "ghost-killing death squad" training class, which mentions "willing to learn martial arts, weapons, equipment, and waiting for a promising day for the resistance force."
In late February this year, the arrested person made false remarks that smeared the government's anti-epidemic policy and called for obstructing anti-epidemic measures, such as "taking ED (vaccine) to eliminate resistance and cause cardiotoxin."
In addition, the "Jiying Yangwutang" training course also has some strange rituals, which the police believe is aimed at creating and perpetuating hatred.
On Sunday, an undercover agent from Hong Kong's National Security Department who infiltrated a training class found that two targets were teaching Tai Chi.
In the residence and activity space of the two defendants, the police seized a total of HK$380,000 worth of foreign currency and a large number of offensive weapons, including an air gun, two axes, three swords, and six machetes, all of which were sharpened. There are also 8 crossbows and 30 steel-headed arrows.
After the police conducted a pull test on the crossbow, it was found that it far exceeded the legal limit.
Wong Tak Keung was charged with one count of "acting with seditious intent" and "possessing an offensive weapon with intent and possessing a firearm without a license".
The female assistant was charged with one count of "possessing an offensive weapon with intent and possessing a firearm without a licence".
Li Guihua emphasized that the behavior of the arrested person went far beyond the stage of incitement, such as threatening to build an army, and his tactics were also very diverse, including opening a martial arts hall to convene "fellow travelers" for military training, organizing an arsenal and seeking assistance from the international community, and step by step Practice what is written.
He said the Department of Homeland Security will discuss with the legal department more appropriate charges for those arrested.
The police reminded that committing an act with seditious intent is a serious crime, punishable by imprisonment for two years upon conviction.