CRIMEJun 9 · 10:50 UTCSCMP CHINABrian Wong

Ex-law student convicted after court reverses acquittal of 2019 riot charge

A Hong Kong court reversed the acquittal of Alice Tong Ka-yan, a former law student, in a 2019 riot charge case, convicting her based on circumstantial evidence of encouraging participants through her presence during protests in Wan Chai. The conviction occurred nearly seven years after her arrest on August 31, 2019.

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Alice Tong Ka-yanpersonHong Kong District Courtorganization2019 anti-government proteststopicWan Chaiplace

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