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.
At hearing for Hong Kong national security case, judges hear defendant made stupid mistake
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HONG KONG, July 27 (Reuters) - Three Hong Kong judges are expected to deliver a verdict on Tuesday in the trial of the first person charged under the national security law, a landmark case with implications on how the legislation reshapes the city s common law traditions.
Former waiter Tong Ying-kit, 24, has pleaded not guilty to charges of terrorism and inciting secession, as well as an alternative charge of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm. The acts he is accused of occurred on July 1, 2020, shortly after the law was enacted.
Tong is accused of driving his motorcycle into three riot police while carrying a flag with the protest slogan Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times, which prosecutors say is secessionist.