Verdict due in Hong Kong's 1st case under stern security law

A verdict is due to be delivered in the trial of the first person charged under Hong Kong's controversial national security law

HONG KONG -- A verdict is due to be delivered Tuesday in the trial of the first person charged under Hong Kong’s controversial national security law. Tong Ying-kit, 24, was delivered to the Hong Kong High Court in a prison van Tuesday morning, with the verdict set to be handed down in the afternoon. Tong is accused of driving his motorcycle into a group of police officers while carrying a flag bearing the protest slogan “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times” on July 1 last year, a day after Beijing imposed sweeping national security legislation on Hong Kong following months of anti-government protests in 2019. Tong's trial ended July 20, and the verdict is being closely watched for indications as to how similar cases will be dealt with in future.