'Transparent Mainland Courts Allow Photo Taking'
"); jQuery("#212 h3").html("
"); });
2018-06-01 HKT 12:29
A mainland woman accused of taking photographs during a trial last month told the High Court on Friday that she has attended trials in Beijing, and mainland courts allow the taking of photos to increase the transparency of the judicial system.
Tang Lin-ling, who began her own defence on the second day of hearings, said that was in line with the mainland government's "sunshine policy on the administration of justice".
But at one point she told the court she can't remember whether she had snapped some of the photos that witnesses claimed they had seen.
Tang, who is representing herself after rejecting help for legal aid, said she attended the court hearing on May 23 with "respect in her heart", and never intended to commit contempt of court.
She dismissed a witness' testimony that she had been been using her WeChat messenger throughout the hearing and had uploaded at least two photos of the entrance of the courtroom as well as the courtroom itself.
Tang said she did not use her WeChat at all during the trial because she had switched her phone to flight mode. But said she couldn't dismiss the possibility that someone had hacked into her phone before the trial and remotely controlled her WeChat account during the hearing.
While cross examining a police witness earlier in the day, she also questioned whether anybody had tampered with her phone after it was confiscated in the photo-taking incident.
The officer surnamed Lau said that wasn't possible while the phone was in police hands. He also confirmed that police had found three photographs of the court proceedings in Tang's phone.
______________________________
Last updated: 2018-06-01 HKT 14:07
How Core Modernisation Is Paving The Way For Invisible Banking
In an era dominated by digital innovation, the banking sector is evolving rapidly to meet the modern consumer’s deman... Read more
ZA Bank Financial Performance Shows Strong Growth, Reduced Losses Last Year
ZA Bank, a virtual bank in Hong Kong, has reported a substantial increase in its financial performance for the past yea... Read more
Elon Musk Impersonated In Suspected Quantum AI Crypto Fraud
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a public warning about suspected fraud involving the entity know... Read more
Why Hong Kong Is Primed For A Crypto ETF Breakthrough
In the dynamic landscape of global finance, Hong Kong has emerged as a frontrunner in innovative exchange-traded funds ... Read more
MixCare Health And Pacific Prime Collaborate On Digital Health Platform
MixCare Health, a Hong Kong-based digital health and wellness platform, has partnered with Pacific Prime, an internatio... Read more
Mox Bank Revenue Triples In 2023 Driven By New Services And Customer Growth
Mox Bank announced that it has tripled its revenue in 2023, driven by an increase in its customer base, deposits, and l... Read more