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Written by: Zhu Dixin Li Huina
2021-03-09 16:36
Last update date: 2021-03-09 17:00
The AA was granted an injunction by the court in 2019, prohibiting anyone from unlawfully obstructing or interfering with the operation of the airport.
And Qian Baofen, a female member of the People's Forces, was involved in a demonstration at the airport station in violation of the prohibition order on September 7 of the same year, displaying a slogan with five people's appeals.
Although the bailiff waited for many warnings, Qian refused to leave.
After being disturbed for more than an hour, Qian was finally arrested by the police.
Qian Baofen admitted to criminal contempt of the court, and today (9th) his sentence was handled in the High Court.
After hearing the submissions, the judge sentenced money to 30 days in jail, but the sentence could be suspended for 1 year. During the period, she was not allowed to commit imprisonable criminal offences and contempt of court. She also had to pay 400,000 legal fees to the Department of Justice, but she was given a grace period of two months. Pay.
The merits of the case stated that the AA obtained the injunction order on August 13, 2019, which was later extended by the court.
At about 2 o'clock on September 7 of the same year, about 40 to 50 demonstrators responded to the online call and gathered at the bus stop outside the airport passenger terminal. The staff of the Airport Authority announced to them the content of the prohibition order.
Qian Baofen, a member of the People's Forces, pleaded guilty to contempt of court in the High Court.
(Photo by Zhu Di Xin)
Money holding a card on a bus stop bench
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Qian Baofen was sitting on a bench at the bus stop, displaying a slogan with the five major appeals. During the period, she said: "What about gathering? Scared? There are so many people at your airport... Multiplayer is a card... the hand is on the front."
Although the bailiff has repeatedly issued warnings, Qian did not leave.
A police officer later pointed out to Qian that she was obstructing the bailiff's enforcement of the injunction order, but Qian did not leave, and asked one person how to obstruct the injunction order.
She asked the police officer not to touch her again, and yelled, "Hong Kong people, come on."
The police finally arrested her at about 5 o'clock, and Qian asked, "If I contempt the court in criminal contempt, if I sit on the bus and wait for the bus, how can I break the law while waiting for the bus?"
The lawyer said that the money did not use violence or foul language
Qian’s lawyer pointed out that Qian’s role is not the organizer, and he acts alone.
The case involved peaceful demonstrations. Qian did not use violence or vulgar words, and eventually followed the instructions and did not resist.
The judge also inquired about Qian’s common assault case. Qian’s attorney responded by stating that Qian’s attack on security in the High Court was sentenced to probation.
The judge questioned that the defendant was still on probation when he committed the crime and it was hard to say that he had good character.
Case number: HCMP231/2020
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