A 13-year-old Hong Kong girl who admitted burning the Chinese flag during a protest “out of impulse” was sentenced to 12 months’ probation by a court on Friday.
But magistrate Kelly Shui accepted the recommendation made by the girl’s probation officer and sentenced her to probation. She told the pupil: “The court cannot pass a lenient sentence every time because you are young. The court has its duties.” The incident was captured by the press, allowing police to identify the girl. Officers followed the girl to a shopping centre in Sham Tseng and arrested her, according to prosecutors.
On Friday, Kwok said the girl had a “detailed” discussion with the probation officer, who was satisfied that a probation period could help correct her impulsive behaviour. He submitted two letters written by her school principal and football coach, who described her as a student of good conduct. Shui also ordered the girl to follow the order of the probation officer in participating in community work, group counselling and rehabilitation programmes. The girl must also obey a curfew between 7.30pm and 7am every day, unless she went out at night in her parents’ company or otherwise permitted by the officer.
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