First Man Charged Under Hong Kong Security Law Loses Release Bid
Tong Ying-kit
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A Hong Kong court has upheld the detention of the first person charged under the new national security law, dealing an early blow to efforts to challenge the Beijing-drafted legislation.
The High Court dismissed an application by Tong Ying-kit, 23, to have his detention declared unlawful, local media including the South China Morning Post reported Friday. Tong has been detained since July 6, when he was charged with inciting secession and engaging in terrorism.