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Former Hong Kong maid arrives at court for sentencing of her ex-employer who was found guilty of abuse. Rough cut. (No reporter narration.)
Hong Kong, Jul 27 (EFE/EPA).- The first person to be put on trial under Hong Kong’s controversial national security law was found guilty by the High Court of inciting secession and acts of terrorism on Tuesday.Leon Tong Ying-kit was arrested on 1 July 2020, just hours after the Beijing-designed security law was enacted in the protest-rocked special status territory, according to local media.Tong, 24, was accused of driving his motorcycle into a group of police officers as he waved a pro-independence flag with the message “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times” during mass demonstrations in the latter half of 2019. The guilty charges could carry a life sentence. (Camera: MIGUEL CANDELA).SHOT LIST: GENERAL VIEW OUTSIDE THE HIGH COURT IN HONG KONG; AND CORRECTION SERVICES DEPARTMENT VAN THOUGHT TO CARRY TONG YING-KIT, CONVICTED UNDER THE HONG KONG NATIONAL SECURITY LAW, LEAVES THE HIGH COURT IN HONG KONG.
A Swiss photographer who closed a door on a Chinese mainlander moments before he was assaulted during last year's Hong Kong protests was on Friday found not guilty of aiding the attack. He says this outcome is "absolutely right" and is "very happy" with the court's decision. SOUNDBITE
Three former student leaders who led the 2014 Umbrella Movement demonstrations, including Joshua Wong, are found guilty by a court of charges related to the protest.
Leaders of a pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong have been found guilty on charges relating to the 2014 protest. Julie Noce reports.
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