Democratic Party lawmaker Ted Hui was pursuing a private prosecution of the driver of a taxi he accused of hitting protesters last October. Photo: K. Y. Cheng Democratic Party lawmaker Ted Hui was pursuing a private prosecution of the driver of a taxi he accused of hitting protesters last October. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Democratic Party lawmaker Ted Hui was pursuing a private prosecution of the driver of a taxi he accused of hitting protesters last October. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Hong Kong /  Law and Crime

Hong Kong court throws out two private prosecutions tied to social unrest

  • Democratic Party lawmaker Ted Hui loses bids to charge police officer who shot demonstrator and taxi driver accused of hitting protesters
  • Justice department says both cases lacked reasonable chance of leading to convictions

Topic |   Hong Kong protests
Brian Wong

Updated: 11:29pm, 24 Aug, 2020

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Democratic Party lawmaker Ted Hui was pursuing a private prosecution of the driver of a taxi he accused of hitting protesters last October. Photo: K. Y. Cheng Democratic Party lawmaker Ted Hui was pursuing a private prosecution of the driver of a taxi he accused of hitting protesters last October. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Democratic Party lawmaker Ted Hui was pursuing a private prosecution of the driver of a taxi he accused of hitting protesters last October. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
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