【OC update / jan 07, 15 HKT】 32 organizers contacted for arrest appointments. Hong Kong Police chief Andy Tsang Wai-hung earlier pointed out that police would complete investigations within three months and arrest those who led the “Occupy Movement”. Ming Pao has learned that police have made contacts with the first batch of about 32 organizers (those some contacts have not been successful). Up to yesterday, those who have been contacted by police included Hong Kong Federation of Students executive committee member Yvonne Leung, Scholarism’s convenor Joshua Wong, spokesman Oscar Lai and former spokesman Agnes Chow, Legislative Councilors Albert Chan, Raymond Chan, Cyd Ho, and Lingnan University assistant professor Wan Chin. Police say they will continue to investigate into the “Occupy Movement” fairly. Ming Pao has learned that the 32 organisers are mostly involved with two to three charges, a few of them, such as Agnes Chow, Albert Chan, Raymond Chan and Legislative Councilor Raymond Wong are probably involved with fewer charges because they had a lower level of participation in the “Occupy Movement”. According to the telephone notifications that they have received, Joshua Wong, Lester Shum (deputy secretary general of HKFS), Oscar Lai and Baptist University lecturer Shiu Ka-chun were told they were involved with “unlawful assembly”, which implies meetings involving violence, rather than with “prohibited meetings”. According to Ming Pao’s understanding, Joshua Wong’s charge into the Civic Square just outside the government headquarters, the meeting organized by University of Hong Kong associate professor Benny Tai, most of those arrested at the Nathan Road “occupied zone” and Long Wo Road are regarded as having been involved with “unlawful assembly”. “Unlawful assembly” involves violence with heavier penalty According to Eric Cheung, principal lecturer at University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law, “prohibited meetings” are regulated under Section 17A of the Public Order Ordinance and are regarded as peaceful gatherings where the organizers have not submitted a notification to police according to the law. Participation in a “prohibited meeting” is a light offence and is generally punishable by fine, while the organizers may face heavier penalty including a jail term. “Unlawful assembly” is regulated under Section 18 of the Public Order Ordinance and applies to actions involving violence with body and property damage. It is a more serious offence and may involve a jail term. Both are subject to a maximum five year imprisonment. Ming Pao understands that police will allow the 32 organizers to go on bail after arresting them and will not hold them for 48 hours. After the first batch of 32 organizers are dealt with, police will await instructions from Department of Justice on the others (nearly 1,500 of them) involved in the “Occupy Movement” and the rehearsal for “Occupy Central”. They are likely to be arrested separately according to the locations or events of their involvement (for example, at Lung Wo Road, Admiralty “Occupy Zone” or Legislative Council) and then charged. Some of the “occupiers” such as students or those with a low degree of involvement may not be charged.Sources say those who refused bail are likely to be arrested again. Joshua Wong: No regret for five charges; Agnes Chow: I’m scared Scholarism convenor Joshua Wong is facing five charges since he was first arrested on September 26, but has no regret for taking to the street and feels that every arrest has been worthwhile. “When the powers-that-be repress our future, we must bite the bullet and work hard to turn around our future. We have no room to give in.” Former Scholarism spokesman Agnes Chow says she’s now “very scared”. Ming Pao understands that police will soon contact the three leaders of “Occupy Central” movement. One of them, Chinese University of Hong Kong associate professor Chan Kin-man, says that they have yet to be called by police but are prepared to be arrested. Next Media major shareholder Jimmy Lai told Apple Daily that police had tried to contact him when he was out of town a few days ago, and will consult his lawyer. (source: Mingpao Daily news.mingpao/pns1501071420567552780) #scholarism #joshuawong #agneschow #lestershum #bennytai #hongkonger #admiralty #causewaybay #mongkok #clearout #beijing #hksargov #beijing #hongkongpolice #mk #hkgovernment #iwanttrueuniversalsuffrage #hkuniversalsuffrage #umbrellasquare #hkpolice #policeviolence #occupycentral #hongkongstudentstrike #hkstudentstrike #hongkong #hk #hk926 #oclp #hkclassboycott #UmbrellaRevolution #hkum #umbrellamovement #MovimientoParaguas #MouvementParapluie #公民抗命 #regenschirmbewegung #sonnenschirmbewegun #paraplyrörelse
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