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HK's Department of Justice: No further prosecution over #LammaFerry Tragedy
The Department of Justice (#DoJ) has decided not to initiate prosecution against individuals or companies involved in the 2012 Lamma ferry collision.
In a written reply to a question by the Legislative Council, the DoJ stated that the police force had submitted investigation reports and evidence against the individuals and organizations out of the Marine Department to the DoJ.
The Police was notified by the DoJ last month that prosecution over the maritime accident was ended.The Police had submitted 39 death investigation reports to the Coroner's Court, and had informed the Coroner about all investigation results and legal advice last month.
The DoJ stressed that only if the case had a reasonable prospect of conviction, and was in the public interest, prosecution would be commenced; and prosecution had earlier been initiated against the two ferry captains and the two Marine officers.
Source: Now #Nov4
HK's Department of Justice: No further prosecution over #LammaFerry Tragedy
The Department of Justice (#DoJ) has decided not to initiate prosecution against individuals or companies involved in the 2012 Lamma ferry collision.
In a written reply to a question by the Legislative Council, the DoJ stated that the police force had submitted investigation reports and evidence against the individuals and organizations out of the Marine Department to the DoJ.
The Police was notified by the DoJ last month that prosecution over the maritime accident was ended.The Police had submitted 39 death investigation reports to the Coroner's Court, and had informed the Coroner about all investigation results and legal advice last month.
The DoJ stressed that only if the case had a reasonable prospect of conviction, and was in the public interest, prosecution would be commenced; and prosecution had earlier been initiated against the two ferry captains and the two Marine officers.
Source: Now #Nov4
#Injustice #Court
HK's Department of Justice Cancels Private Prosecution Launched by Pro-dem Ray Chan Chi-chuen: 'No Evidence is Offered'
Ray Chan Chi-chuen, the chairman of People Power and a former pro-democracy lawmaker, was dragged on the floor by the pro-Beijing lawmaker Kwok Wai-keung of the Federation of Trade Union, during the House Committee meeting on May 8, 2020 at the Legislative Council.
Chan subsequently initiated a private prosecution against Kwok. Chan said in his Facebook post on November 6, 2020 that he was notified by the Department of Justice (#DoJ) that the authorities would step in and discontinue the private prosecution against Kwok as 'no evidence is offered' in the case.
Source: Stand News #Nov6
#RuleofLaw #PrivateProsecution #RayChan #KwokWaiKeung #Discrimination
HK's Department of Justice Cancels Private Prosecution Launched by Pro-dem Ray Chan Chi-chuen: 'No Evidence is Offered'
Ray Chan Chi-chuen, the chairman of People Power and a former pro-democracy lawmaker, was dragged on the floor by the pro-Beijing lawmaker Kwok Wai-keung of the Federation of Trade Union, during the House Committee meeting on May 8, 2020 at the Legislative Council.
Chan subsequently initiated a private prosecution against Kwok. Chan said in his Facebook post on November 6, 2020 that he was notified by the Department of Justice (#DoJ) that the authorities would step in and discontinue the private prosecution against Kwok as 'no evidence is offered' in the case.
Source: Stand News #Nov6
#RuleofLaw #PrivateProsecution #RayChan #KwokWaiKeung #Discrimination
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Ted Hui lodges judicial review against DoJ's intervention on cases involving police and pro-government citizen
The Democratic Party member Ted Hui Chi-Fung filed two cases of private prosecutions, including a policeman shooting a protestor in Sai Wan Ho and a taxi driver ramming a protestor, but Department of Justice (#DOJ) intervened and halted both cases.
On Nov 17, 2020, Ted Hui lodged judicial review at the High court. He condemned DOJ for violating the constitutional and depriving civilians’ right to bring a private prosecution. He demanded the court to withdraw the decision of DOJ on these two cases.
Source: InMedia HK #Nov17
https://bit.ly/32OKWwA
#TedHui #FailedState #PrivateProsecution
Ted Hui lodges judicial review against DoJ's intervention on cases involving police and pro-government citizen
The Democratic Party member Ted Hui Chi-Fung filed two cases of private prosecutions, including a policeman shooting a protestor in Sai Wan Ho and a taxi driver ramming a protestor, but Department of Justice (#DOJ) intervened and halted both cases.
On Nov 17, 2020, Ted Hui lodged judicial review at the High court. He condemned DOJ for violating the constitutional and depriving civilians’ right to bring a private prosecution. He demanded the court to withdraw the decision of DOJ on these two cases.
Source: InMedia HK #Nov17
https://bit.ly/32OKWwA
#TedHui #FailedState #PrivateProsecution
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Hongkongers in Defense of Rights and Freedom: This is our home. We'll Die, if We Stop
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26804
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26891
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Kwun Tong District Councillor Eason Chan Yik-Shun is also this year's graduates of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK).
He said that Hongkongers were unable to express their feelings toward the pro-democracy movement, since the police have prohibited all marches and rallies in the past six months.
Eason Chan hoped the march at CUHK on Nov 19, 2020 could bring enthusiasm to the fight for freedom in society and remind everyone that “the [pro-democracy] movement is not finished.”
Eason Chan pointed out that the young generation of Hong Kong lost all hope and confidence to the future, owing to police brutality and injustice imposed by the Department of Justice (#DOJ). However, he believed that Hongkongers would continue to fight: “This is our home. We'll die, if we stop.”
Chan emphasised, “Many young people still have committment to Hong Kong". Chan also pointed out that the graduates' participation in the march showed that they would continue to come out and are not scared of being arrested.
Some parents also participated in the march on Nov 19, 2020. Apple, the mother of a CUHK student, said that she couldn’t stand still and let the authorities suppress the youths.
“As a parent, I have to come out and back them [young people] up,” she said. She felt heartbreaking to see how the students had sacrificed for the fight for democracy in the past year and all the casualties in the movement.
Apple hopes that the next generation can "enjoy freedom and live in Hong Kong safely". She reiterated that one shod not give up the fight in Hong Kong in face of the suppression by the Chinese Community Party (#CCP).
Source: InMedia #Nov19
https://bit.ly/38XLnbt
#EasonChan #ChanYikShun #DistrictCouncillor #KwunTong
#HongKongProtests #CUGraduates #Conscience #HKStudents #Youth #Parents
Hongkongers in Defense of Rights and Freedom: This is our home. We'll Die, if We Stop
Part 1/3
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26804
Part 2/3
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26891
Part 3/3
Kwun Tong District Councillor Eason Chan Yik-Shun is also this year's graduates of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK).
He said that Hongkongers were unable to express their feelings toward the pro-democracy movement, since the police have prohibited all marches and rallies in the past six months.
Eason Chan hoped the march at CUHK on Nov 19, 2020 could bring enthusiasm to the fight for freedom in society and remind everyone that “the [pro-democracy] movement is not finished.”
Eason Chan pointed out that the young generation of Hong Kong lost all hope and confidence to the future, owing to police brutality and injustice imposed by the Department of Justice (#DOJ). However, he believed that Hongkongers would continue to fight: “This is our home. We'll die, if we stop.”
Chan emphasised, “Many young people still have committment to Hong Kong". Chan also pointed out that the graduates' participation in the march showed that they would continue to come out and are not scared of being arrested.
Some parents also participated in the march on Nov 19, 2020. Apple, the mother of a CUHK student, said that she couldn’t stand still and let the authorities suppress the youths.
“As a parent, I have to come out and back them [young people] up,” she said. She felt heartbreaking to see how the students had sacrificed for the fight for democracy in the past year and all the casualties in the movement.
Apple hopes that the next generation can "enjoy freedom and live in Hong Kong safely". She reiterated that one shod not give up the fight in Hong Kong in face of the suppression by the Chinese Community Party (#CCP).
Source: InMedia #Nov19
https://bit.ly/38XLnbt
#EasonChan #ChanYikShun #DistrictCouncillor #KwunTong
#HongKongProtests #CUGraduates #Conscience #HKStudents #Youth #Parents
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University Graduates in HK Demostrate in Campus: "No Matter Life and Death, Live Up Expectations and Never Forget the Fight"
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) graduation ceremony was originally…
University Graduates in HK Demostrate in Campus: "No Matter Life and Death, Live Up Expectations and Never Forget the Fight"
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) graduation ceremony was originally…
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HK Gov't Files Review, Court Increases Sentence of Civilian Charged with "Unlawful Assembly" from 2 Weeks to 7 Months
An assistant to the Board of Director of a trade company who allegedly helped to move the crowd control barrier when he passed by the protest site at Admiralty on June 12, 2019. The 34-year-old man was charged with joining an "unlawful assembly".
He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two weeks in jail at the Eastern Magistrates' Courts in June 2020.
The Department of Justice (#DoJ) applied for a sentence review. Athough it was overruled by the magistrate, the DoJ continued to bring up the case to the Court of Appeal for review.
The Court of Appeal ruled that the original magistrate Lam Tze-kan was "wrong in principle", citing that the "sentence was apparently too light". The sentence was increased from 2 weeks to 7 months. The court said written reasons for the decision will be given later.
Source: Stand News #Nov23
#PoliceState #Sentence #CourtofAppeal
HK Gov't Files Review, Court Increases Sentence of Civilian Charged with "Unlawful Assembly" from 2 Weeks to 7 Months
An assistant to the Board of Director of a trade company who allegedly helped to move the crowd control barrier when he passed by the protest site at Admiralty on June 12, 2019. The 34-year-old man was charged with joining an "unlawful assembly".
He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two weeks in jail at the Eastern Magistrates' Courts in June 2020.
The Department of Justice (#DoJ) applied for a sentence review. Athough it was overruled by the magistrate, the DoJ continued to bring up the case to the Court of Appeal for review.
The Court of Appeal ruled that the original magistrate Lam Tze-kan was "wrong in principle", citing that the "sentence was apparently too light". The sentence was increased from 2 weeks to 7 months. The court said written reasons for the decision will be given later.
Source: Stand News #Nov23
#PoliceState #Sentence #CourtofAppeal