By Tenzin Monlam
DHARAMSHALA, July 15: A Copenhagen City Court has dismissed a case of imposing extra fine on the police for suppressing a protestor during a state visit by then Chinese President Hu Jintao in June 2012.
According to Jyllands-Posten, a Danish daily, Thomas Goetz, the protestor, was given a compensation of 2,400 kroner ($358) as per the normal rates set by the Public Prosecutor. However, stating infringements of his human rights and right to take part in public gatherings in his new lawsuit, he had demanded 12,100 kroner ($1,800). The court dismissed the case on technical ground.
The court had earlier ruled that the police had illegally detained him and forced him to put down the Tibetan national flag, which he was waving in protest against the visiting Chinese President.
Copenhagen Police had to also face scrutiny for suppressing demonstrations and also a formal enquiry following the incident. The Independent Police Complaints Authority was asked to look into the case as well. The police have, however, denied taking any illegal steps.
The complaints authority is currently investigating if the police broke the law by misleading the Ministry of Justice, the parliament as well as Copenhagen City Court.
Moreover, Justice Minister Søren Pind has set up a new commission to investigate on ‘how the order to keep the Tibetan flags from view came into being’. The commission is going to hear the testimonies of three separate former foreign ministers and three justice ministers.
