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Eastern Magistratesâ Court trial of Chan Yi-chun
(15 Jun) Chanâs mum gripped his arm tightly, and his girlfriend followed silently, worrying.
âAs you could see from the news clips, he was severely beaten on the head. He lied down but they kept beating...â Chanâs mum frowned and mumbled, grasping her sonâs arm in distress. She must have said it many times. âYes we know, you should listen to what the lawyer has to say firstâ, Chan Yi-chun said to his mother. The legal team listened, and Chan himself understood that these were his motherâs concerns, not court testimony. Others understood as well and did not try to stop Chanâs mum from speaking.
âAll we could do is to worry for him and support him.â As a mother, she could only worry. Not to mention that it was the third day of trial and the situation was not hopeful. In the judgement, the judge said that the policeâs statement was âunequivocalâ, âsimple, directâ, âsolid and consistentâ, therefore, it is âthe truthâ. The defendant ârepeatedly refused to listenâ under the use of baton, and when faced with a âstrong, forcefulâ man like him, the officer was bound to use âappropriate forceâ. âFortunately the officer was wearing riot gear so there were no further casualtiesâ, the judge added (a rather ironic comment).
Chan was repeatedly crushed and beaten by police with baton, yet the judge said, âThe defendant was conscious enough to call out his name even though he was bleeding from the head. These actions are considered as resistance, not self-defenseâ. Looking at the medical report, the judge asked, âWas it the defendant who told the doctor that he was âhit on the head by a batonâ?â. The judge continued to ask, âWhy did he say this to the doctor? There is no evidence that these injuries were caused by a batonâ. Chan was convicted on all three counts.
Upon hearing the sentence, Chanâs girlfriend and mother were in tears, but Chan did not cry. He was immediately remanded in custody.
He took three deep breaths, nodded at the public gallery from afar, and gazed at his mother, girlfriend and friends. He didnât take his eyes off them.
The prison van drove past and the crowd saw him off. Before the sentencing, Chan recorded a voice message:
âAfter all, I fought for my freedom, although in the end I have lost it.â
âIf I have decided to stay in Hong Kong, I have to accept its system and play by its rules.â
He is only a 19-year-old young man, and he has been convicted.
But at least he is a polite, truthful young man who is brave to face his future.
Photo: 6.15 Eastern Magistratesâ Court trial of Chan Yi-chun
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Eastern Magistratesâ Court trial of Chan Yi-chun
(15 Jun) Chanâs mum gripped his arm tightly, and his girlfriend followed silently, worrying.
âAs you could see from the news clips, he was severely beaten on the head. He lied down but they kept beating...â Chanâs mum frowned and mumbled, grasping her sonâs arm in distress. She must have said it many times. âYes we know, you should listen to what the lawyer has to say firstâ, Chan Yi-chun said to his mother. The legal team listened, and Chan himself understood that these were his motherâs concerns, not court testimony. Others understood as well and did not try to stop Chanâs mum from speaking.
âAll we could do is to worry for him and support him.â As a mother, she could only worry. Not to mention that it was the third day of trial and the situation was not hopeful. In the judgement, the judge said that the policeâs statement was âunequivocalâ, âsimple, directâ, âsolid and consistentâ, therefore, it is âthe truthâ. The defendant ârepeatedly refused to listenâ under the use of baton, and when faced with a âstrong, forcefulâ man like him, the officer was bound to use âappropriate forceâ. âFortunately the officer was wearing riot gear so there were no further casualtiesâ, the judge added (a rather ironic comment).
Chan was repeatedly crushed and beaten by police with baton, yet the judge said, âThe defendant was conscious enough to call out his name even though he was bleeding from the head. These actions are considered as resistance, not self-defenseâ. Looking at the medical report, the judge asked, âWas it the defendant who told the doctor that he was âhit on the head by a batonâ?â. The judge continued to ask, âWhy did he say this to the doctor? There is no evidence that these injuries were caused by a batonâ. Chan was convicted on all three counts.
Upon hearing the sentence, Chanâs girlfriend and mother were in tears, but Chan did not cry. He was immediately remanded in custody.
He took three deep breaths, nodded at the public gallery from afar, and gazed at his mother, girlfriend and friends. He didnât take his eyes off them.
The prison van drove past and the crowd saw him off. Before the sentencing, Chan recorded a voice message:
âAfter all, I fought for my freedom, although in the end I have lost it.â
âIf I have decided to stay in Hong Kong, I have to accept its system and play by its rules.â
He is only a 19-year-old young man, and he has been convicted.
But at least he is a polite, truthful young man who is brave to face his future.
Photo: 6.15 Eastern Magistratesâ Court trial of Chan Yi-chun
#freehongkong
#fivedemandsnotoneless
Source: Facebook
#ChanYichu #PoliceState #PoliceBrutality #RuleOfLaw #FailedState