Former Hong Kong law student convicted after gov’t appeal against 2019 riot acquittal
A Hong Kong court has convicted a former law student of rioting during the 2019 protests and unrest after the government successfully appealed against her acquittal, leading to a retrial. The protest in Wan Chai on August 31, 2019. File photo: May James/HKFP. Alice Tong, 26, was found guilty of rioting on Tuesday, nearly seven years after she was arrested in Wan Chai on August 31, 2019, according to local media. District Judge Edmond Lee remanded Tong in custody pending sente
A Hong Kong court has convicted Alice Tong, a former law student, of rioting during a 2019 protest. This conviction follows a government appeal against her initial acquittal in 2021. The appellate court overturned the earlier decision, citing overwhelming circumstantial evidence of her participation.
Tong was arrested in August 2019 and found guilty on Tuesday. The judge noted the "extremely unusual and suspicious" items she carried, including a gas mask, umbrella, and laser pen, which he deemed similar to those of other protesters. She has been remanded in custody pending sentencing.
This case highlights the legal repercussions faced by individuals involved in the 2019 protests, even after initial acquittals, due to subsequent government appeals.
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