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15 persons sentenced for violating anti-epidemic regulations ************************************************************      The Department of Health (DH) today (May 25) announced that a total of 15 persons were sentenced by the Magistrates’ Courts in the past week (May 18 to 24) for violating the Prevention and Control of Disease Regulation (Cap. 599A).      The 15 cases involved 11 men and four women aged between 20 and 67. They were sentenced to imprisonment for up to 14 days, suspended for 12 months, or a fine of up to $10,000 by the Magistrates’ Courts.      The DH will continue its actions against those who have breached the relevant regulations ... Read more

Nine persons sentenced for violating anti-epidemic regulations **************************************************************      The Department of Health (DH) today (April 6) announced that a total of nine persons were sentenced by the Magistrates’ Courts in the past week (March 30 to April 5) for violating the Prevention and Control of Disease Regulation (Cap. 599A).      The nine cases involved seven men and two women aged between 23 and 67. They were sentenced to imprisonment for up to eight weeks, suspended for 12 months, or a fine of up to $10,000 by the Magistrates’ Courts.      The DH will continue its actions against those who have breached the relevant ... Read more

Three persons sentenced for violating anti-epidemic regulations ***************************************************************      Three persons were sentenced by the Magistrates’ Courts today (February 6) for violating the Prevention and Control of Disease Regulation (Cap. 599A) and the Compulsory Quarantine of Certain Persons Arriving at Hong Kong Regulation (Cap. 599C).      The first two cases involved a 43-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man, who were earlier issued with compulsory quarantine orders. Before the expiry of the quarantine orders, the woman left the place of quarantine on July 11, while the man left the place of quarantine on July 26 and 30 last year. The woman was charged with contravening ... Read more

Thirty-five persons arrested during anti-illegal worker operations (with photos) ********************************************************************************      The Immigration Department (ImmD) mounted a series of territory-wide anti-illegal worker operations codenamed “Breakthrough” and “Twilight” for four consecutive days from November 6 to today (November 9). A total of 27 suspected illegal workers and eight suspected employers were arrested.        During the anti-illegal worker operations, ImmD investigation sub-division officers raided 39 target locations including Chinese restaurants, food stalls and restaurants. Twenty-seven suspected illegal workers and eight suspected employers were arrested. The arrested suspected illegal workers comprised four men and 23 women, aged 25 to 60. ... Read more

Three persons given suspended jail sentence for obstructing public officers in execution of duty ******************************************************************************************      Two women and one man were sentenced to two months’ imprisonment suspended for three years by the Tuen Mun Magistrates’ Courts today (October 6) for obstructing public officers of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) in the execution of duty.      The three defendants were convicted of obstructing a public officer in the execution of duty, while the first defendant was also fined $1 200 for obstruction in public places.      On August 26 this year, the three defendants attempted to obstruct ... Read more