In a critical move, Hong Kong’s high court has sentenced Ng Chi-hung to 23 years and 10 months for conspiring to attack police with explosives during the 2019 pro-democracy protests. Prosecutors charged Ng under the United Nations Anti-Terrorism Ordinance, making this a landmark case in the region.
Another prominent figure, leading a faction known as the ‘Dragon Slayers,’ received a 13-year and 6-month sentence. These lengthy prison terms highlight the ongoing national security crackdown led by Beijing in Hong Kong, a major global financial hub.
This is notably the first application of the UN Anti-Terrorism Ordinance in Hong Kong since its inception in 2002, underscoring the intensification of legal measures against perceived security threats during periods of civil unrest.
(With inputs from agencies.)
