Feature: Journalist shot in eye seeks justice

Feature: Journalist shot in eye seeks justice

Richard Pyne reports

It’s been two months since journalist Veby Mega Indah was shot with a non-lethal weapon by a police officer during clashes between the force and protesters in Wan Chai – but she’s still waiting for justice.



The scars are still fresh for Veby: doctors say she has effectively lost all function in her right eye, and she’s prone to panic attacks if she gets near the Wan Chai footbridge where she got hurt.



Veby and her lawyers have filed a police complaint, but say there’s little indication that the investigation is moving forward.



They also have yet to receive any response from the government after filing an urgent application for legal aid weeks ago.



Veby spoke to RTHK’s Richard Pyne about what happened to her on September 29, her recovery, and why she has been so persistent in pursuing a private prosecution against the officer involved.