Ma Chun-man, a convict under Hong Kong's national security law (NSL), was expected to be the first person affected by the newly enacted Article 23, as his earliest discharge was due 48 hours after the law came into effect. However, he did not appear for release, with new prison rules stating the prisons director must be satisfied that release won't endanger national security. This resulted in Ma losing the one-third remission typically granted for good behavior, extending his jail time by 20 more months. US-sanctioned Chief Executive John Lee indicated that it would become common practice not to grant early release to individuals convicted of national security offenses under this new legislation.
#IEWorld | Hong Kong leader says prisoners jailed for national security crimes unlikely to get early release https://t.co/8lOTkUsuNM
Hong Kong's leader said that people convicted on national security charges would no longer be eligible for early release for good behavior, under a new law enacted by the city's authorities over the weekend. https://t.co/p8fwzqYwjh
In response to a question about #PoliticalPrisoner #MaChunMan being denied customary early release, US-sanctioned CE John Lee said under newly imposed #Article23 legislation, those convicted of national security crimes won't be granted early release. https://t.co/jQaWvCyZGa
#HK47 defendant #WuChiWai was temporarily released from prison to attend his mother's funeral. The prison van brought him to the back door of the funeral home & prison guards blocked all view of him with umbrellas & wooden boards. His father also died while he's been on remand. https://t.co/YrJgu4fl85
Shot by police during the 2019 #HongKong protests & sentenced to 6 years in prison, #ChowPakKwan has given up appeal of conviction & sentence. The original judge described his serious injuries as "self-inflicted." See for yourself: https://t.co/BGRjDsrw29 https://t.co/t9xIHwPSwG https://t.co/CmPpRkCZTY
Hong Kong's leader John Lee said it would become ‘common practice’ not to grant people convicted of national security offences early release from prison under the city's new national security law https://t.co/wVf3VU8sYq
Hong Kong leader says early prison release unlikely for national security offenders https://t.co/dNAzKdkdrW https://t.co/EwCvsVgMc6
NSL convict Ma Chun-man is believed to be the first man hit by the newly enacted #Article23 as his earliest discharge day came 48 hours after the new law came in force. Losing the 1/3 remission means 20 more months in jail for Ma. https://t.co/qktqn3CipB
First person affected by #Article23: #MaChunMan was due to be released from prison today but didn’t appear. New prison rules under A23 say prisons director must be satisfied release won’t “endanger national security.” https://t.co/C1D0GVH38S