Hong Kong Kicks Off First Trial Under Beijing’s Security Law
- Waiter enters pleas of not guilty to charges laid against him
- China imposed national security law on Hong Kong last year
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Hong Kong’s first trial under national security legislation imposed by Beijing has started, offering an initial glimpse of how such hearings will be handled.
The trial of waiter Tong Ying-kit began on Wednesday in the High Court before three judges appointed by Chief Executive Carrie Lam. The 24-year-old Tong, who has been held without bail for nearly a year, pleaded not guilty to charges of incitement to secession and engaging in terrorist activities over his actions during a protest.