HONG KONG—A pro-democracy protester was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison in the closely-watched first case under Hong Kong’s national security law as the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) tightens control over the territory. Tong Ying-kit, 24, was convicted of inciting secession and terrorism for driving his motorcycle into a group of police officers…
First Person Tried Under Hong Kong Security Law Found Guilty
HONG KONG—The first person to be tried under Hong Kong’s sweeping national security law was found guilty of secessionism and terrorism on Tuesday in a ruling closely watched for indications of how the law will be applied as China tightens its grip on the city long known for its freedoms. Tong Ying-kit was charged with…
First Person Charged Under Hong Kong’s National Security Law Pleads Not Guilty
HONG KONG—The first person charged under the national security law in Hong Kong pleaded not guilty as his trial began on Wednesday, almost a year after he was accused of driving his motorbike into officers at a rally while carrying a flag with a protest slogan. The case of Tong Ying-kit is seen as a…
Hong Kong Court Denies Jury Trial to First Person Charged Under National Security Law
May 20, 2021
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HONG KONG—The first person charged under the national security law in Hong Kong will face a trial without jury, the city’s High Court ruled on Thursday, in a landmark decision that marks a departure from the global financial hub’s common law traditions. Police say Tong Ying-kit, carried a sign reading “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of…
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