Govt condemns smearing remarks over HK Alliance case
The government has strongly condemned the misleading and smearing remarks made by external forces following the court verdict in the incitement to subversion case involving the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China. In a statement, the government expressed strong dissatisfaction with, and firm opposition to, the baseless slanders by various Western countries,…
The government has vehemently criticized the misleading and slanderous statements issued by external entities in the aftermath of the court ruling in the case of incitement to subvert the laws of China, concerning the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China. In a public statement, officials voiced their strong disapproval and staunch disagreement with the unfounded allegations propagated by diverse Western nations, anti-China media, organizations, and lawmakers.
A spokesperson clarified that the court's decision underscored the defendants were tried not on the basis of their political ideologies or convictions. They affirmed the court's responsibility is to solely evaluate the laws and evidence pertinent to the case, to determine if the prosecution can substantiate the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.
The government implores the public to not be deceived by external forces attempting to tarnish the alliance's reputation, but to differentiate between right and wrong, and to grasp the disparity between this situation and the typical scenario concerning the freedom of association, assembly and speech.
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