The Hong Kong Police charged a 68-year-old retiree for playing “Glory to Hong Kong” with his er-hu in many places in public.
Lee was found not guilty for one of his charges, “playing an instrument without a license” on Oct. 3. The other two similar charges were postponed and will be settled on Oct 31.
Defendant Lee Kai-sun was charged for “playing an instrument without a permit” in April, June, and August 2022. He appeared in court for playing er-hu at Tung Chung City Center once and twice on Tai Wai Streets.
Lee denied the charges in April. The provisional magistrate at the time, Tam Lap-fung, ruled that the prosecution’s testimony was not established but later overturned his own decision….