Hong Kong “Collecting funds from SNS and others on SNS” Newspapers closer to China reported on August 13, 18:09

A Hong Kong newspaper known for pro-Chinese discourse about democratic activist Zhou Yi, who was arrested and released on bail for violating the National Security Act of Hong Kong, said Zhou and his group funded an SNS group. I told you that I was collecting. As the Chinese government deepens its conflict with the international community, it seems that there is an aim to crack down on the activities of those who seem to be connected to foreign countries.

Hong Kong's newspaper "Large Bulletin", which is known for its tone toward China, was arrested on the 13th on the suspicion of violating the National Security Act of Hong Kong and two men, and a wanted activist in the United Kingdom. However, even after the law came into force at the end of June, the group on the SNS called for sanctions on the Hong Kong government by foreign countries and told that it continued to raise funds.

In addition, the newspaper "Wen Yi Ho*", which is also known as a Chinese-oriented tone, was funded by Mr. Rei Tomohide, the founder of the Hong Kong newspaper "Ringo Daily," which was arrested on the same day as Zhou and others. I told you that I was helping.

On the other hand, Mr. Zhou argued from the police, "We have not been told what kind of activity was said to have taken part in activities that violate the law, it is political repression."

While the U.S. government has imposed sanctions on executives in Hong Kong and China and deepened the conflict with China, by arresting the activities of those who see the Chinese government as having a connection with foreign countries and arresting those who support it. , It seems that the aim is to severely crack down on these activities and to restrain the sanctions of foreign governments.

* “Yi” is the part of “Takumi” without the “quasi” “ten”.

Chinese security agencies also view direct involvement

China's state-owned Xinhua News Agency reported that the Chinese state-owned Xinhua News Agency reported on the arrest and bail of Hong Kong's newspaper "Apple Daily" founder, Mr. Tomohide Rei, and democratic activist Shuba , Told the discourse of "National Security Maintenance Office".

In the discourse, "I firmly support the police arresting Rei Hidehide and others. I firmly support the crackdown on any act that would undermine the security of the state."

This is the first time that such discourse has been announced since the National Security Office was established under the Hong Kong National Security Act.

According to the Hong Kong National Security Act, in principle, cases in which the law is violated are investigated by Hong Kong authorities, judicial proceedings are taken in Hong Kong courts, and the trials are open.

However, in a serious case that the authorities in Hong Kong find difficult to handle, the National Security Agency may directly investigate and prosecute in a Chinese court.

In the announcement of this discourse, some believe that the National Security Service will be directly involved in the investigation of Mr. Rei in Hong Kong.

Hokkaido University professor and others protest signing activities

In order to assist the democratic activist Zhou Yan who was arrested and bailed in Hong Kong, professors from Hokkaido University, who are fellows of Zhou, have begun signing activities to protest the response of the Chinese and Hong Kong governments.

Democratic activist Suwana, who was arrested for blatant violations of the National Security Act in Hong Kong and released on the 12th of Japan time, is a fellow who advises students at the Hokkaido University Graduate School of Public Policy since October last year. I am serving.

Hokkaido University professors and lawyers have issued a statement protesting the Chinese and Hong Kong government's response on the night of the 12th, and are soliciting signatures.

One of the callers, Professor Endo Inui of the Graduate School of Public Policy, Hokkaido University said, ``What Zhou did was not a crime, he expressed his thoughts and contacted foreign friends and exercised ordinary rights. But I'm angry that I bring out a terrible thing called the National Security Maintenance Act, aggravate the disadvantage to China, and treat him as a criminal."

Approximately 800 people have agreed with the signature so far, professor Endo said, "It makes sense to create a situation where the citizens show a strong interest and the government begins to care about it. It is important to avoid negative human rights impacts spreading to neighboring areas, and it is important to convey the anger of Japanese citizens to unlawful arrests in Hong Kong," he said. Is suing.