Key facts
- Four men have been sentenced to prison terms of up to three years and one month for rioting during the 2019 Hong Kong anti-government protests.
- The convictions are linked to clashes that occurred at and around Polytechnic University.
- A Hong Kong court reversed a former law student's acquittal in a riot trial, finding her guilty based on circumstantial evidence.
- The District Court delivered the sentences, underscoring authorities' commitment to prosecuting individuals involved in the 2019 unrest.
A Hong Kong court has sentenced four men to prison terms of up to three years and one month for their involvement in rioting during the 2019 anti-government protests. The convictions are linked to clashes that occurred at and around Polytechnic University, a site of intense confrontations between protesters and police.
The District Court delivered the sentences on Monday, underscoring authorities' commitment to prosecuting individuals involved in the 2019 unrest, regardless of the time elapsed since the events. In a separate but related development, a Hong Kong court reversed a former law student’s acquittal in a riot trial arising from the same protests, finding her guilty based on "overwhelming" circumstantial evidence that she had encouraged other participants through her presence. The student, Alice Tong Ka-yan, was arrested in August 2019.