Prosecutor with Outspoken Pro-Beijing Stance Allegedly Imposes Bias Against Pro-democracy Faction
Vivien Chan, the prosecutor who worked on the case pro-democracy lawmaker Au Nok-hin, was found disseminating strong worded criticisms on Facebook. She allegedly attacked local judges for 'siding' with protesters whom she called “yellow corpse”, “cockroaches” and “bastards”.
From the pro-Beijing news reports and videos she shares, her political stance concerning the anti-extradition law protests was clear. Chan expressed gratitude to the Police in suppressing pro-democracy protests, “rioters are morons disrupting social order even during epidemic outbreak. Arrest them all!”
In a post issued on Oct 16, 2019, Chan said, “Rioters! Bar Association and judges who supported them are all scumbags!” After a 22-year-old man charged with assaulting police was granted bail, Chan wrote “The bias and unfairness of numerous judges have already severely damaged Hong Kong’s rule of law, safety and freedom.”
In another Facebook post in October 2019, Chan wrote: “Talking about tolerating violence, Hong Kong judges are second to none. Thank you judges for granting the chaos in Hong Kong today".
Sham Shui Po Pro-democracy District councillor Ramon Yuen Hoi-man said Chan’s strong political stance made her unfit to be a prosecuting counsel. “The perception seems that Chan just wanted to prosecute Au at all costs.”
He also alleged that Chan had violated the Bar’s Code of Conduct with her remarks against judges, which is “likely to bring the profession of barrister into disrepute or diminish public confidence in the profession of barrister”.
The Bar Association gave no further moments but revealed that it was considering the complaints: “According to the Association’s policy, no comment will be made when the investigation is ongoing.”
Vivien Chan declined interview requests and refused to respond to further inquiries.
Source: Ming Pao; Stand News
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Vivien Chan, the prosecutor who worked on the case pro-democracy lawmaker Au Nok-hin, was found disseminating strong worded criticisms on Facebook. She allegedly attacked local judges for 'siding' with protesters whom she called “yellow corpse”, “cockroaches” and “bastards”.
From the pro-Beijing news reports and videos she shares, her political stance concerning the anti-extradition law protests was clear. Chan expressed gratitude to the Police in suppressing pro-democracy protests, “rioters are morons disrupting social order even during epidemic outbreak. Arrest them all!”
In a post issued on Oct 16, 2019, Chan said, “Rioters! Bar Association and judges who supported them are all scumbags!” After a 22-year-old man charged with assaulting police was granted bail, Chan wrote “The bias and unfairness of numerous judges have already severely damaged Hong Kong’s rule of law, safety and freedom.”
In another Facebook post in October 2019, Chan wrote: “Talking about tolerating violence, Hong Kong judges are second to none. Thank you judges for granting the chaos in Hong Kong today".
Sham Shui Po Pro-democracy District councillor Ramon Yuen Hoi-man said Chan’s strong political stance made her unfit to be a prosecuting counsel. “The perception seems that Chan just wanted to prosecute Au at all costs.”
He also alleged that Chan had violated the Bar’s Code of Conduct with her remarks against judges, which is “likely to bring the profession of barrister into disrepute or diminish public confidence in the profession of barrister”.
The Bar Association gave no further moments but revealed that it was considering the complaints: “According to the Association’s policy, no comment will be made when the investigation is ongoing.”
Vivien Chan declined interview requests and refused to respond to further inquiries.
Source: Ming Pao; Stand News
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Court Rules Pro-democracy Lawmaker Guilty of 'Assaulting the Police' with a Loudspeaker
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Court Rules Former lawmaker Guilty of "'Assaulting two police officers with a loudspeaker"
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Court Rules Former lawmaker Guilty of "'Assaulting two police officers with a loudspeaker"
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British lawyers defending Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai say they have received threats
//Barristers from a British law firm who are representing jailed Hong Kong tycoon and democracy campaigner #JimmyLai said on July 7, 2022 they had received anonymous e-mails warning them against travelling to the city to defend him.
Lai is among the most prominent people in Hong Kong to be charged under a #National SecurityLaw that Beijing imposed in June 2020 to punish terrorism, collusion with foreign forces, subversion and secession with possible life imprisonment.
The barristers - Caoilfhionn Gallagher, Jonathan Price and Jennifer Robinson from Doughty Street Chambers - told Reuters the messages came from a generic Gmail address.
"A person that refuses to abide by the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region could be extradited...from other jurisdictions. Foreign nationals will be charged with the offences of subversion," one of the e-mails said. "You have been warned not to attempt entry or land in Chinese territory."
The barristers declined to say if they would be travelling to Hong Kong for the trial.
"Threatening journalists, campaigners and lawyers within Hong Kong has been happening for some time," the barristers said in an e-mail.
"Now these intimidatory tactics are spreading outside the borders of China and Hong Kong."
Police said in a statement they were concerned about the media reports and "strongly condemn the act of impersonating police officers". They appealed to those concerned to provide further information.
The government did not immediately respond to a request for comment on whether the barristers would be allowed to enter Hong Kong.
Baroness Helena Kennedy, Director of the International Bar Association's Institute of Fundamental Rights, condemned what she said was an act of intimidation.
"Intimidating the lawyers who act for citizens pursuing freedom and democracy is the tactic of an authoritarian regime," she said.
"Jimmy Lai's right to instruct international lawyers of his choice is fundamental to a fair trial. The Hong Kong authorities seem to have abandoned the values which underpin the rule of law."//
Source: Reuters #Jul7
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//Barristers from a British law firm who are representing jailed Hong Kong tycoon and democracy campaigner #JimmyLai said on July 7, 2022 they had received anonymous e-mails warning them against travelling to the city to defend him.
Lai is among the most prominent people in Hong Kong to be charged under a #National SecurityLaw that Beijing imposed in June 2020 to punish terrorism, collusion with foreign forces, subversion and secession with possible life imprisonment.
The barristers - Caoilfhionn Gallagher, Jonathan Price and Jennifer Robinson from Doughty Street Chambers - told Reuters the messages came from a generic Gmail address.
"A person that refuses to abide by the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region could be extradited...from other jurisdictions. Foreign nationals will be charged with the offences of subversion," one of the e-mails said. "You have been warned not to attempt entry or land in Chinese territory."
The barristers declined to say if they would be travelling to Hong Kong for the trial.
"Threatening journalists, campaigners and lawyers within Hong Kong has been happening for some time," the barristers said in an e-mail.
"Now these intimidatory tactics are spreading outside the borders of China and Hong Kong."
Police said in a statement they were concerned about the media reports and "strongly condemn the act of impersonating police officers". They appealed to those concerned to provide further information.
The government did not immediately respond to a request for comment on whether the barristers would be allowed to enter Hong Kong.
Baroness Helena Kennedy, Director of the International Bar Association's Institute of Fundamental Rights, condemned what she said was an act of intimidation.
"Intimidating the lawyers who act for citizens pursuing freedom and democracy is the tactic of an authoritarian regime," she said.
"Jimmy Lai's right to instruct international lawyers of his choice is fundamental to a fair trial. The Hong Kong authorities seem to have abandoned the values which underpin the rule of law."//
Source: Reuters #Jul7
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/british-lawyers-defending-hong-kong-tycoon-say-they-receive-threats-2022-07-07/
#PoliceState #CCP #Intimidation #FairTrial #Lawyer #Court #AppleDaily #NextMedia
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Lawyers defending Hong Kong tycoon say they have received threats
Barristers from a British law firm who are representing jailed Hong Kong tycoon and democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai said on Thursday they had received anonymous e-mails warning them against travelling to the city to defend him.