Tag: the anti-extradition movement

HKgov Rumored to Give up Prosecuting Arrestees From 2019 Anti-Extradition Protests; but Who Has the Final Say?

Over 10,000 people were arrested during the 2019 Hong Kong anti-extradition movement. But the number of people who have been prosecuted is less than 3,000. The Department of Justice committed the low number of resolved cases was due to “insufficient evidence,” “no immediate need for follow-up,” or “cases still under investigation.” The question remains, how…


Hong Kong Police Arrest High School Student They Shot in the Chest in 2019

Four protesters in the anti-extradition movement, including Tsang Chi-kit, a former high school student shot in the chest by the police, were arrested on July 13 in Pak Tam Chung, Sai Kung. The court had wanted them for failing to appear on the appointed date. They were reportedly arrested when they were about to flee…