Social worker Liu Jiadong arrested the office prisoner for one year and appealed for bail

Political situation

Written by: Zhou Lixi

2020-06-22 13:48

Social worker Fuxing member and social worker Liu Jiadong was sentenced to one year imprisonment for the crime of obstructing office. He applied for an appeal hearing to be heard in the High Court tomorrow (23rd). Shao Jiazhen, a member of the Social Welfare Legislative Council, pointed out that Hong Kong’s social welfare community was very angry at Liu Jiadong’s conviction and considered it a malicious ruling. The sector’s response was unprecedented. 21 trade unions and 3 organizations issued statements supporting Liu Jiadong and questioned the sentence. something wrong.

Shao Jiazhen said that from Friday to Sunday, they initiated the joint publication of newspaper advertisements in solidarity with Liu Jiadong, which will be published tomorrow. A total of 1,295 real-name participants participated in the advertising campaign, including 719 social workers, more than 560 citizens and 16 groups. Participants paid advertising fees.

Liu Jiadong stayed on the front line that night, hoping not to cause casualties. (Profile picture)

When meeting reporters today (22nd), Shao Jiazhen said that there were three consensuses on the incident within the social work bank. The first was excessive sentencing, which was a "malicious ruling." The second was that the sentence was directed against the entire social work sector; and the third was humanitarian work. All the social workers in the world recognize their bounden duty as their due duty.

The full-page advertisement published tomorrow will include the words "Social Workers Protecting Righteousness is the Responsibilities" when Liu Jiadong was arrested. In addition, when Shao Jiazhen visited Liu Jiadong in prison on the 19th of this month, Liu wrote a sentence hoping to share with the public: "My long hair is gone, I am still that Liu Jiadong, the social worker." Shao Jiazhen pointed out that Liu Jiadong hopes that other social workers are in the same industry Apart from being disappointed, don't be scared by the incident. He also mentioned that, knowing that different social workers and scholars in the world are writing a statement, they are concerned about the arrest of Hong Kong social worker Liu Jiadong. At present, 50 social workers in Hong Kong have been prosecuted, including 2 riots.

As for the trial arrangement, Shao Jiazhen pointed out that they will hold a rally outside the court at 10:30 tomorrow morning, when the trial will start at 11 noon, and the bail permit is expected to have a result at about 12:00. Shao said that they will hold a press conference tomorrow afternoon to explain the incident, hoping that Liu Jiadong will be released after lunch tomorrow and give an account in person.

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