On November 18, 2019, the police surrounded the Polytechnic University, and a large number of people gathered in Yau Tsim Mong District. 213 people were charged with rioting in the Yau Ma Tei “War Wei and Save Zhao”. One of the defendants in the primary election case, Huang Ziyue, who had earlier pleaded guilty to “conspiracy to subvert state power”, pleaded guilty to rioting in the District Court on Monday (6th). ) to deal with the briefs of the guilty pleas. Of the 15 defendants in this case, a total of 9 pleaded guilty before the trial.
Huang Ziyue, a former spokesman for Xuemin Thought, had short hair cut to the ears, and was wearing a blue and black striped jacket, blue denim jacket, black pants, and black leather shoes. He arrived outside the court at regarding 8:30 in the morning. More than 20 relatives and friends showed up to support him. Huang and his friends took pictures and hugged, and made a heart-shaped gesture to take pictures. Some friends laughed and said, “There are pictures” and “There are stars.” After that, Huang waved goodbye to his friends and walked into the court.
Huang Ziyue and another defendant apply for revocation of guarantee
There were originally 15 defendants in this case, 9 of whom pleaded guilty, namely Weng Zhiyin (19 years old, a financial practitioner), Zhou Yaotian (22 years old, a student), Zhong Yongxiang (45 years old, an electronic engineer), Su Haoran (25 years old, a bartender) , Sun Jiahao (22 years old, student), Zeng Shaopeng (21 years old, bartender), Huang Kangyu (22 years old, student), Huang Ziyue (22 years old, student), Wang Wenshan (28 years old, unemployed), all at the time of the crime age.
The prosecution stated that since the first defendant, Weng Zhiyin, notified the defense lawyer of his intention to plead guilty on Sunday, the prosecution needed time to process the case summary and background statement and other documents, so it applied to adjourn the case to Tuesday (7th) for continuation, and was granted by Deputy Judge Cui Meixia. approve. Cui Meixia is also concerned regarding whether the case can be concluded as scheduled. The prosecution stated that some defendants have pleaded guilty, which is expected to reduce the number of witnesses to be summoned. It is believed that the case can be completed within the original trial period.
Except for the seventh defendant, Su Haoran, the rest of the pleading defendants can continue to guarantee, but Huang Ziyue and the eighth defendant Sun Jiahao’s representative lawyers both applied to revoke the guarantee, and the two must be remanded immediately. When the court ended, Huang waved goodbye to her husband who was sitting in the gallery.
15 charged with rioting
The 15 defendants are Weng Zhiyin (19 years old, a financial practitioner), Zhou Yaotian (22 years old, a student), Zhong Yongxiang (45 years old, an electronic engineer), Zhong Yaoxi (34 years old, a construction worker), Luo Zechen (19 years old, a student), Wu Zhongxian ( 18 years old, student), Su Haoran (25 years old, bartender), Sun Jiahao (22 years old, student), Deng Jianhuan (27 years old, bank employee), Zeng Shaopeng (21 years old, bartender), Huang Kangyu (22 years old, student ), Huang Ziyue (22 years old, a student), Wang Wenshan (28 years old, unemployed), a 16-year-old boy surnamed Zhen and Li Zicong (25 years old, a sailor) were all of age at the time of the crime.
The 15 persons were also charged with one count of rioting. The amended charge alleges that they, together with other persons, were on or regarding 18 November 2019 in the area of Nathan Road between Waterloo Road and Hamilton Street in Yau Ma Tei. Participate in riots.
The seventh defendant, Su Haoran, was also charged with one count of “possession of an offensive weapon in a public place”, alleging that on or regarding the same day, he possessed an offensive sexual weapon, a device that emits a laser beam.
Huang Ziyue was released on bail following being remanded in September for another primary election case
Huang Ziyue was also accused of conspiring to subvert state power in the democratic primary election case, and was released on bail at the end of 2021 following being remanded for more than 9 months. Du Libing, a designated judge under the “National Security Law”, issued a verdict stating that as long as he cooperates with a series of bail conditions, he believes that Huang will not continue to conduct acts that endanger national security, so he granted bail.