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Written by: Guo Qianwen and Huang Weimin
2021-03-06 11:53
Last update date: 2021-03-06 18:05
The police allege that in December last year, someone threatened to injure judicial officers on social media and used "blowing up the whole family" to advocate violence, nuisance and incitement to commit others to commit crimes.
Afterwards, some people suspected that they used the online "beginning" information to make wild calls to harass judicial officials.
After in-depth investigation, the police arrested two 17-year-old and 61-year-old men yesterday (5th). They were arrested on suspicion of "crime related to telephone, message or telegram" and "inciting others to injure others or cause serious bodily harm to others." The 17-year-old man is a student.
It is understood that the judicial officer who was harassed was Su Huide, a judge designated by the National Security Law. He was previously responsible for the trial of Next Media’s suspected fraud case of Li Zhiying.
It is understood that the judicial officer who was harassed was Su Huide, a judge designated by the National Security Law.
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Superintendent Tan Weixin, Technology Crime Unit of the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Investigation Division, stated that since mid-2019, the police found that people used different online social platforms to maliciously post hate speech against others and judicial personnel to promote violence, nuisance and harassment. Inciting others to break the law.
Earlier, the police also discovered that criminals targeted judicial personnel and posted online advocacy of violence, inciting others to intimidate and harass judicial personnel by illegal means, and even harassed judicial personnel to exert pressure.
After an in-depth investigation, the police identified two men involved in the case and arrested them yesterday (5th) morning.
Detectives arrested two 17- and 61-year-old men in Tseung Kwan O and Tuen Mun. They were suspected of using telephones to harass judicial officers and post threatening or intimidating remarks on social platforms. They were suspected of "phone, message or telegram related Arrested for crimes" and "inciting others to injure or cause serious bodily harm to others".
During the operation, the police seized 2 phones as evidence.
Tan Weixin said that the case is still under investigation and it is not ruled out that more people will be arrested.
Superintendent Tan Weixin, Technology Crime Unit of the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Investigation Bureau, stated that after in-depth investigations, the police arrested two 17-year-old and 61-year-old men on suspicion of "telephone, message or telegraph related crimes" and Inciting others to injure or cause serious physical harm to others" was arrested.
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The High Court promulgated "Aiming at the bottom and nuisance of judicial officers and their families
Tan Weixin mentioned that the two arrested persons may also violate the two temporary injunctions issued by the High Court in October 2019 and November 2020, respectively prohibiting "promotion, encouragement and incitement on Internet platforms or media." Use or threaten to use violence" and "targeting judicial officers and their families to be harassed and harassed."
These two temporary injunctions are still in force, and those who violate the injunction may have the opportunity to commit the crime of "Contempt of Court".
The police added that since June 2019, more than 3,800 victims have been harassed and harassed, and dozens of them have been targeted at judicial officers.
Tan continued that the police respect the citizens' right to freedom of speech, but freedom and rights are not absolute. While rights are granted by law, there are also related responsibilities to be undertaken.
The rule of law should not be interfered with by any incident, and judicial personnel uphold the rule of law with no fear and impartiality.
When criminals intend to put pressure on or improperly influence judicial personnel who uphold justice, or instigate others to commit nuisance and illegal acts against judicial personnel, the police must do their utmost to uphold law and order and bring criminals to justice.
According to section 89 of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance (Chapter 221), any person who assists, abets, counsels or procures another person to commit any crime is guilty of the same crime.
"Inciting others to injure others or cause serious physical harm to others" can be sentenced to 3 years in prison; making phone nuisances to others may have the opportunity to commit an offence related to Article 20 of the Summary Offences Ordinance" Crime", the maximum penalty can be imprisoned for 2 months.
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