The West Kowloon court rejected the first person arrested for the new national security law imposed by China in Hong Kong on parole: Tong Ying-kit, 23, appeared today in a wheelchair having missed the previous hearing due to hospitalization.
The man must answer for two accusations: incitement to secession and involvement in terrorist activities. On July 1, the day of the 23rd anniversary of the return of the territory to China, Tong had swept a group of police officers in Wan Chai with his motorbike in protests against the disputed law.
The prosecutor asked to update the hearing to October 6 for the examination of the surveillance network videos in Wan Chai and cited article 42 of the national security law against release on bail, believing that the man could threaten still national security.
Joshua Wong, world show solidarity - The world must be in solidarity with Hong Kong, where China has imposed its national security law by distorting the 'one country two systems' model that has so far regulated relations between the former British colony and Beijing. Joshua Wong, a former leader of the 2014 umbrella movement, launched the appeal by speaking out of court where he was called to respond with other activists to participate in the 2019 pro-democracy protests. "We still have to let the world know that it's time to show solidarity with Hong Kong, "he said, according to local media.