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According to Hong Kong media reports such as "Orange News" and "Sing Tao Net", because the anti-China and chaotic Hong Kong organization "Democratic Front" did not submit information in accordance with the provisions of the "Societies Ordinance", the Hong Kong police searched four locations related to the "Democratic Front" last week. Chan Hao-huan, the former convener of the "Democratic Front", who is currently serving a sentence, was subsequently charged with a crime of "failing to comply with the notification requirements to submit information", and was arraigned at the West Kowloon Court today (November 1), where chan pleaded guilty and the judge fined HK$8,000.
Chen Haohuan is serving a prison sentence (Image source: "Orange News")
According to the report, the 25-year-old defendant, Chen Haohuan, was charged with one count of "failing to submit information in accordance with the notification requirements", in violation of section 16(2) of the Societies Ordinance. The charge is that he was an officer of the Civil Human Rights Front or a person who administered or assisted in the administration or management of the association in Hong Kong on 6 May this year and was served with notice under section 15(1) of the Societies Ordinance (Cap. 151) and failed to comply with the provisions of the notice within the specified time limit.
Hong Kong Oriental Daily reported on October 28 that the Director of Societies Affairs of the Police Force earlier sent a letter to the "Democratic Front" saying that the "Democratic Front" applied for registration as a society in July 2006 and was accepted, but the application was cancelled two months later, suspected of violating the "Associations Ordinance", requiring it to submit 6 pieces of data, including explaining the reasons why the "Democratic Front" did not apply for the registration of the association again; whether it belonged to the person listed in the schedule of the "Association Ordinance"; whether the website and social media pages were managed by the "Democratic Front"; and "The Democratic Front" The dates and venues of public demonstrations and rallies that have been held since September 2006; the sources of income, expenditures and bank accounts in which funds were collected, and the purpose and reasons for the letters signed by FLN and 26 organizations, including the Loyasf, to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in December last year. The police restricted the FDN to submit the above data on or before 5 May, and if the data is false, incorrect or incomplete and is not submitted, it can be fined HK$20,000. However, the "Democratic Front" resisted and announced its dissolution in mid-August.
The Hong Kong Police Force has stressed on many occasions that the criminal responsibility for crimes committed by an organization and its members will not be erased by the dissolution of the organization or the resignation of its members, and the Police will continue to pursue any organization and person for any violation of the law.