West Kowloon Court docket heard Li included two variations of the draft invoice in an e mail to Takai and his spouse, one focusing on alleged human rights abuses in Hong Kong and the opposite addressing such considerations on the earth on the whole.
The paperwork had been additionally reportedly forwarded to Shiori Kanno, then Home of Representatives member who was alleged to be a co-conspirator in Lai’s case.
Li mentioned he had not learn the paperwork as his aim was merely to introduce Takai to the volunteer, recognized in court docket by her Chinese language title Zhang Yicheng, who was reportedly well-versed within the legislation.
“[We] hoped the lawmakers would undertake this draft invoice and submit it [to the lower house of the National Diet for discussion] in the event that they thought it was OK,” the activist instructed the court docket.
The activist additionally visited Japan in December 2019 to fulfill Satoshi Inoue and Taku Yamazoe, each Home of Councillors members from the Japanese Communist Get together, the place he confirmed the pair a haul of spent ammunition he mentioned was utilized by Hong Kong police to crack down on protesters.
Advocacy group allegedly backed by Hong Kong’s Lai ready sanctions listing: witness
Advocacy group allegedly backed by Hong Kong’s Lai ready sanctions listing: witness
The assembly was held on the suggestion of three teams of Japan-based Hongkongers who had organised rallies in assist of town, as their members had been unwilling to commit themselves to political activism, the witness added.
Court docket instructed Jimmy Lai-backed group referred to as for motion towards Hong Kong and Beijing
Court docket instructed Jimmy Lai-backed group referred to as for motion towards Hong Kong and Beijing
The assembly was additionally joined by veteran democrat Martin Lee Chu-ming, former chief secretary Anson Chan Fang On-sang after which lawmakers Dennis Kwok Wing-hang and Charles Mok.
Li was invited to an extra assembly with Chan in early 2020 alongside paralegal Wayland Chan Tsz-wah, who allegedly acted as a degree of contact between the activist and Lai.
“So Anson Chan requested, since there had already been loads of protests and associated actions, if there was an end-game [to the movement], how we hoped it might finish or how we needed to achieve it,” Li mentioned.
However he added he and Wayland Chan had been unable to supply any concrete reply and the assembly ended with no conclusion.
The trial continues on Monday.
