A mancaught carrying a sign with the
message “Liberate Hong
Kong†became the first person charged under its controversial
new security law – and he has been denied bail, reports say.
Tong Ying-kit, 23, was arrested last week after video
purportedly showed him driving his motorcycle into numerous police
officers during a protest against the legislation imposed
by China,
according to Reuters.
The sign Tong had been holding during the demonstration ran
afoul of the new law and he has been charged with inciting
separatism and terrorism, the news agency added.
Under the law, anyone in Hong Kong found guilty of secession,
subversion or terrorism will now be sentenced to life in
prison.
The list of offenses that could lead someone to be charged with
a serious crime is wide-ranging, as the terrorism charge includes
disrupting public transport, while the subversion charge includes
preventing Chinese or Hong Kong government agencies from performing
their duties, Sky News reports.
Tong showed up in court Monday in a wheelchair after being
treated for injuries he suffered in the incident.
He was denied bail and will remain in custody until his next
court date — October 6, Reuters reports.
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