Civilised justice v barbaric justice

Hong Kong family prefer justice and truth to vengence and money. This truly shows the difference between a civilised view of justice and a barbaric one. I hope this case is highlighted throughout China, and the mainland government applies pressure on Saudi Arabia. Show Saudi Arabia that Chinese lives can't be bought.

From The Standard.


Family say no to 'blood money' over Saudi killing

Alice So

Friday, January 20, 2012


The family of a Hong Kong engineer brutally murdered in the Middle East 10 months ago say they find it hard to believe reports that he was killed by a man nearly half his size and have appealed to authorities here to help them uncover the truth.

Francis Leung Kar-keung had been working in Saudi Arabia since 2009 but on March 10 last year his family was told his body - with multiple stab wounds to his neck and shoulders - was found stuffed under a kitchen sink.

They were later told a security guard, weighing only about 45.5 kilograms, had been arrested and charged with the brutal killing.

However, Leung's younger sister is unable to accept this as her brother weighed more than 82 kilos. Even if the guard was involved, the family believes he could not be the mastermind - indicating that Leung may have been killed by more than one person.

According to Legislative Council member James To Kun-sun, who is helping the family, a lawyer on the list recommended by the Chinese Consulate-General in Jeddah is trying to persuade the family to accept "blood money."

Under the law there, once the family accepts blood money offered by the culprit or his legal advisers, it means they have forgiven the murderer and he will be spared the death sentence. Worse still, the case will be closed. ......cont

http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=11&art_id=119046&sid=35126941&con_type=3