Democratic Party lawmaker Ted Hui Chi-fung, who initiated the private prosecution, was informed yesterday that the department of justice has taken over the case. Hui released a letter yesterday, which was signed by Cheng, saying she would "intervene and assume conduct" of the case's proceedings. "I will not let the secretary for justice Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah fool around and use judiciary as a tool for totalitarian rule," Hui said. He launched the private prosecution against taxi driver Henry Cheng on February 24. The department of justice intervened in another private prosecution launched by Hui on Wednesday against a policeman who shot a 22-year-old protester in Sai Wan Ho on November 11.

Source: The Standard August 20, 2020 19:07 UTC