Court Hears More Videos in Wong On-yin Trial
Bastillepost · 3 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago6 MIN
Summary
The District Court continued the trial of 72-year-old former Civil Human Rights Front vice-convener and commentator Wong On-yin (王岸然), whose original name is Wong Kok-ngon (黃覺岸), over one count of obstructing an investigation into an offence endangering national security and one count of knowingly publishing publications with seditious intent. Prosecutors told the court that Wong operated the YouTube channel “On8 Channel - Wong On-yin Channel”, which had about 90,000 subscribers and was used to publish the videos at issue. Across hearings on October 13, 14 and 15, the prosecution played a further 6, 8 and 8 video clips respectively, including livestream highlights, standalone YouTube videos and commentary on the Hong Fuk Court fire in Tai Po. The case was adjourned to Friday, October 16, for continuation
Key Points
- Wong, 72, described in court as a retiree, is representing himself and has pleaded not guilty to both charges in District Court case DCCC303/2026
- The first charge alleges he disclosed details of police questioning on YouTube in Hong Kong on December 3, 2025, despite knowing or suspecting a national security investigation was underway
- The second charge alleges that between January 3 and December 6, 2025, he published 30 YouTube videos with seditious intent
- Prosecutors said police began investigating after receiving intelligence that Wong and others planned a press conference following the Hong Fuk Court fire in Tai Po in November 2025.
- In opening submissions, the prosecution said the videos repeatedly blamed Hong Kong’s problems on the central and SAR governments, revived the “five demands”, urged foreign sanctions, attacked officials and judges, questioned election credibility, and promoted not voting or casting invalid ballots
Why It Matters
The case is notable because the prosecution says it is the first use of the offence of obstructing a national security investigation under the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance. For Hong Kong audiences, the proceedings also show how online commentary, livestream clips and post-interview disclosures are being examined in court as part of national security-related prosecutions.