A Hong Kong man who was shot by police during pro-democracy protests in 2019 has been sentenced to 47 months in prison on charges of rioting, assaulting a police officer and perverting the course of justice. Tsang Chi-kin was the first known victim of police gunfire during the months-long protests.
HONG KONG — A Hong Kong man who was shot by police during pro-democracy protests in 2019 was sentenced Wednesday to 47 months in prison on charges of rioting, assaulting a police officer and perverting the course of justice, in the latest court ruling that severely punished participants in the anti-government movement.during the months-long protests beginning in June 2019. Then a secondary school student, he was shot at close range after he swung at a police sergeant with a rod.
He hid in various locations in the city with assistance from members of a YouTube channel that was critical of the Hong Kong government, and then attempted unsuccessfully to flee by boat to Taiwan. He was recaught by police in July 2022.Chinese developer Country Garden says it can’t meet debt payment deadlines after sales slump
Tsang, 22, appeared calm as the sentence was delivered. Yim said he had written in a mitigation letter that he regretted his acts. He cooperated with the police investigation after his arrest in 2022, and that showed he was sincerely remorseful, she said. The 2019 protest movement was the most concerted challenge to the Hong Kong government since the former British colony returned to China’s rule in 1997. It was sparked by a proposed extradition law that would have allowed Hong Kong criminal suspects to be sent to the mainland for trial.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
A Hong Kong protester shot by police in 2019 receives a 47-month jail termA Hong Kong man who was shot by police during pro-democracy protests in 2019 has been sentenced to 47 months in prison on charges of rioting, assaulting a police officer and perverting the course of justice
Lire la suite »
Japanese stocks climb for second day as Hong Kong stocks dropSupported by world-class markets data from Dow Jones and FactSet, and partnering with Automated Insights, MarketWatch Automation brings you the latest, most pertinent content at record speed and with unparalleled accuracy.
Lire la suite »
Hong Kong court upholds same-sex couples’ eligibility for housing benefitsHong Kong's Court of Appeal ruled Tuesday in favor of extending eligibility for subsidized housing benefits to same-sex couples, upholding two previous rulings.
Lire la suite »
Newsom’s China trip to include Hong Kong, Tesla stopsAdministration officials said his trip next week would be wholly focused on climate change.
Lire la suite »
Time Out reveals the ‘world’s coolest’ neighborhoods for 2023The coolest neighborhoods in Hong Kong, Madrid, New Orleans and other cities.
Lire la suite »
Hong Kong court backs same-sex married couples on equal housing rightsA Hong Kong court has dismissed a government bid to deny same-sex married couples the right to rent and own public housing, saying that it was “discriminatory in nature” and a complete denial of such couples’ rights.
Lire la suite »