A Hong Kong court on Monday threw out two private prosecutions -- including one against a police officer who shot a pro-democracy protester last ...
Pro-democracy lawmaker Ted Hui criticised the justice department's decision to quash his private prosecutions AFP/Anthony WALLACEHONG KONG: A Hong Kong court on Monday threw out two private prosecutions - including one against a police officer who shot a protester last year - following a rare intervention from the financial hub's justice secretary.
The other focused on a police officer who shot a masked protester in the chest a month later, with Hui attempting to bring a grievous bodily harm prosecution. Spectators in the public gallery heckled prosecutors on their way out of court on Monday, an AFP reporter on the scene said, as the two cases were formally shelved.Tensions are running high within the city's legal system, which is prosecuting hundreds of cases against protesters arrested during last year's demonstrations.
"I will continue to lodge private prosecutions and I hope Hong Kong people can continue to exercise this right provided in the common law system to seek justice," he added.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Greed, for lack of a better word, is good for Hong KongGORDON Gekko, the slick but amoral Wall Street protagonist would have felt completely at home amid the wheeler-dealer skyscrapers of Hong Kong. Read more at The Business Times.
Read more »
Hong Kong gives approval in principle to OSL for first crypto exchange licence[HONG KONG] Hong Kong's markets regulator has agreed in principle to issue a licence to cryptocurrency firm OSL Digital Securities, a unit of Fidelity-backed BC group, the company said in an exchange filing on Friday. Read more at The Business Times.
Read more »
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong reveals fear of arrestLONDON (AFP) - Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong told on Sunday (Aug 23) how he constantly feared arrest following the imposition of a new security law in Hong Kong, in a virtual appearance at British book festival.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong reveals fear of arrestActivist Joshua Wong told on Sunday (Aug 23) how he constantly feared arrest following the imposition of a new security law in Hong Kong, in a ...
Read more »
China vows continued support for Hong Kong as financial hubBEIJING (BLOOMBERG) - China's banking regulator pledged its backing for Hong Kong as a finance hub and reiterated a commitment to opening up the Chinese financial sector amid a deepening standoff with the United States.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Walk from home: Hong Kong tour company moves online to survive COVID-19 pandemicA Hong Kong tourism company has moved its walking tours online to reach a travel-starved audience unable to explore new places due to coronavirus ...
Read more »