Hong Kong police facing High Court challenge over officer’s ‘Jesus’ comment during extradition bill protest
- The legal action is first against police for its handling of last week’s demonstrations
- Alleged remark directed at group of clerical figures attending June 12 protest
A Hong Kong citizen has launched the first judicial challenge against the police’s handling of last week’s protests, demanding an apology over what he called a blasphemous comment against the Christian faith.
Alan Tam Chi-fai argued the remark “ask your Jesus to come down and see us” – allegedly made by a policeman during clashes with protesters on June 12 – was blasphemous and discriminatory, a court filing showed on Wednesday.
He said the Police Force Ordinance bars officers from holding a bias against someone’s religion when he or she is carrying out his or her duty.
“Summoning an ‘unnatural person’ that is Jesus Christ is obviously absurd and illogical,” he wrote in the court document.
“Following the revelation in the news, it has left all followers, including myself, feeling offended and uncomfortable,” he added, directing the court action at the commissioner of police.
