Hong Kong: Defense Attorney Points Out in His Final Submission that the False Accusations Are "Political Persecution" (Photos)

Since the court opened on June 17, the trial of Falun Gong practitioners facing obstruction charges has been prolonged and postponed again and again. Finally, Tuesday August 6, lawyers of both prosecutors and defendants presented their final arguments. The defense lawyer pointed out in his final submission that the unusual way that the Hong Kong government dealt with this case and the major prosecutor's fallacious arguments during witness testimony show that this is not an ordinary obstruction case. During the trial, the judge also expressed to the court that he is facing a very important decision, which will affect the Hong Kong people's future freedoms of appeal and assembly.

South China Morning Post: Officers Under Fire in Falun Gong Case

08/08/2002

 

The footpath where Falun Gong protesters were arrested for obstruction outside the Beijing Liaison Office in Connaught Road was wide enough to stage a mini-concert or park six cars, a court was told yesterday.

Reuters: "[The trial] has raised questions about freedoms in the territory"

08/08/2002

(Clearwisdom.net)

HONG KONG, Aug 8 (Reuters) - The trial of 16 Falun Gong followers charged with obstruction in Hong Kong ended on Thursday in a case that has raised questions about freedoms in the territory five years into Chinese rule.

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