At pre-sentencing hearing for HK national security case, judges hear defendant made 'stupid' mistake

At pre-sentencing hearing for HK national security case, judges hear defendant made 'stupid' mistake
FILE PHOTO: A prison van which is carrying Tong Ying-kit, the first person charged under the new national security law, arrives at High Court for a hearing, in Hong Kong, China July 27, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu reuters_tickers
This content was published on July 29, 2021 - 06:50
July 29, 2021 - 06:50
HONG KONG (Reuters) - The defence lawyer for the first person charged under Hong Kong's national security law argued on Thursday at a final mitigation session before sentencing that his client was a "decent young man" who did something very stupid.

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