新聞公報
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香港民意研究所有關警方於2021年1月6日
搜查研究所辦公室及取走資料之聲明
2021年4月1日
香港民意研究所（研究所）謹向公眾交代有關警方從研究所檢走資料的最新情況，以及說明會如何與警方跟進處理此等資料的事宜。
目前香港民意研究所在律師團隊的協助下正與律政司討論，訂立「共同檢查被檢取物品」規程。
研究所諮詢法律意見後認為，有關搜令並無授權警方檢取新聞材料。
律政司並不同意。不過，律政司目前暫時願意在完成共同檢查前，不開封及不檢視搜得的新聞材料。
研究所會繼續和在此範疇富有經驗的專業法律團隊共同努力，並不時向公眾更新進度。
A Statement from Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (HKPORI)
on a Police Search of PORI’s Office on 6 January 2021
and the Taking Away of Data
1 April 2021
Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (HKPORI) provides the following statement to update the public on the seizure by the Hong Kong Police of certain data from HKPORI, and how we will follow up with the Police on the handling of these materials.
HKPORI, with the assistance of its legal team, is in the process of working out a joint inspection protocol with the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the inspection of the Seized Materials.
We are advised by Counsel that the Search Warrants did not authorize the Police to seize journalistic materials from HKPORI.
The DOJ disagreed with our position. They are, however, willing to temporarily refrain from unsealing and/or opening the journalistic materials for the time being pending joint inspection of the Seized Materials.
HKPORI will work with its professional legal team (which is highly experienced in this matter) and keep the public informed from time to time.
