3 Filipinos seek to stay in HK

Shatin Law Courts building

THREE Filipino women have been separately charged with breach of condition of stay at the Shatin Magistrates Courts.

These defendants have either sought a non-refoulement claim with the Immigration Department or planning to, defense counsels told Shatin Courts Acting Principal Magistrate Joseph To Ho-Shing.

Judge To adjourned the cases of Gregoria A., Marilyn B., and Jeane G., on Sept. 21; Jul. 19; and Jul. 21, respectively.

The prosecutor said the date of the adjournment of Gregoria’s case would be sufficient time for the Immigration Department to decide on her appeal.

As for Marilyn’s case, the prosecutor said he was advised that the Legal Aid Department sought more information from the defendant to support her bid to have them represent her in her non-refoulement claim.

The prosecution said Marilyn’s initial claim was rejected in April, and she filed an appeal on June 7.

Judge To said he expected that by July 19, the defendant would have substantiated her claim with the Legal Aid Department.

As for Jeane, the prosecution said the defendant also ought the help of the Legal Aid Department for her claim.