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HK Protester Sentenced to 9 Years in First National Security Law Case

July 30, 2021
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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…

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First Person Tried Under Hong Kong Security Law Found Guilty

July 27, 2021
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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…

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First Person Charged Under Hong Kong’s National Security Law Pleads Not Guilty

June 23, 2021
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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…

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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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