TLDR;
This video discusses a troubling trend in China where individuals who help elderly people who have fallen are sometimes falsely accused and sued, leading to a reluctance to offer assistance. The video presents the case of two middle school girls sued for helping an elderly woman, analyses the legal and social implications, and highlights the public's outrage and support for the girls. It also touches on the broader issue of moral decay and lack of trust in society, referencing past cases and current examples of people's hesitation to help those in need.
- Two middle school girls were sued after helping an elderly woman who fell.
- Public opinion strongly supported the girls, leading to the lawsuit being withdrawn.
- The video highlights a broader issue of moral decay and reluctance to help in China due to fear of false accusations.
The Case of the Two Middle School Girls [0:00]
In Donghai Town, two 14-year-old middle school girls helped an elderly woman who fell off her bicycle. The woman, Ju Yu Hong, accused the girls of causing her fall and sued them for 220,000 yen, covering medical costs, compensation for disability and mental distress. Despite surveillance footage showing the woman fell while avoiding a white car and the girls having no physical contact with her, the police assigned the girls secondary responsibility because they were riding electric bikes improperly. The mother of one of the girls expressed her distress over the impact on her daughter, who became withdrawn and depressed due to the incident.
Legal and Public Reaction [2:42]
The elderly woman's claim of 220,000 yen was deemed unreasonable, as her hospital expenses were only 26,000 yen. Government-backed websites and some lawyers advised against being swayed by public opinion, stating that responsibility should be determined by the police. However, netizens overwhelmingly supported the girls, criticising the police's determination and the elderly woman's false accusation. One lawyer analysed the surveillance footage and concluded that the girls were not responsible for the woman's fall, leading to strong support from the public.
Resolution and Netizen Commentary [6:41]
Under public pressure, the elderly woman withdrew the lawsuit, and the matter was resolved. Netizens criticised the lack of justice in China, attributing it to the collapse of moral and legal systems. They believed that without the incident going viral, the girls would have been unfairly punished. Many shared videos exposing injustice and criticising the police for not understanding or breaking the law.
Broader Social Issues and the "Peng Yu Case" [10:39]
The video highlights broader social issues, including people's reluctance to help those in need due to fear of being scammed. One example shows people filming a woman stuck in a hole instead of helping her. The infamous "Peng Yu case" from 2006 is referenced, where a man who helped an elderly woman who fell was sued by her, leading to widespread social backlash and a decline in public willingness to help others. The video concludes with a call for stricter punishment for fraudsters to restore trust and encourage people to help those in need.
