HK records first national security prosecution
chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2020-07-03 17:05
A motorcyclist was brought before court on suspicion of violating the national security law for Hong Kong on Friday afternoon.
This marks the city's first prosecution under the newly-promulgated law, which came into effect on June 30.
The man, alleged to have driven a motorcycle displaying a flag saying "liberate Hong Kong" and charged toward police officers on July 1, was accused of a terrorist attack and inciting others with a view to committing secession.
Earlier on the same day, Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor designated six magistrates as judges to handle cases and appeals in relation to the national security law.
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