Judicial officers were harassed and intimidated by phone to "kill the whole family." Two men were arrested

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Written by: Guo Qianwen and Huang Weimin

2021-03-06 11:53

Last update date: 2021-03-06 13:14

In December 2020, someone threatened to injure a judicial officer and "killed the whole family" on social media, and followed up with the "beginning" of the information, making crazy phone calls to harass the judicial officer. After an in-depth investigation, the police arrested two 17 and 61-year-old men. , Suspected of "crimes related to telephone, message, or telegram" and "inciting others to injure or cause serious bodily harm to others."

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, posting statements advocating violence, inciting others to intimidate and harass judicial personnel by illegal means, and harassing 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.

The police arrested two 17- and 61-year-old men in residential units in Tseung Kwan O and Tuen Mun. They were suspected of using telephones to harass judicial officers and post threatening or intimidating statements on social platforms, interfering with "telephone, message or telegram-related crimes." And "Inciting others to injure or cause serious physical harm to others."

During the operation, police officers seized 2 phones as evidence.

Superintendent 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 mentioned that the two arrested persons may also violate the two temporary injunctions issued by the High Court in October 2019 and November 2020. Inciting to use or threatening to use violence" and "targeting judicial officers and their families to be harassed and disturbed."

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".

Superintendent 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, they also have to bear related responsibilities.

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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