HONG KONG: A district court on Wednesday, October 18, sentenced a man who had been shot by Hong Kong authorities during large-scale pro-democracy demonstrations in 2019 to 47 months in prison on numerous charges, including fighting and distorting the administration of justice.
On October 1, 2019, hundreds of people demonstrated in the streets in support of Beijing’s Communist leaders during protracted anti-China and pro-democracy demonstrations. Tsang Chi-kin was given a 40-month sentence for fighting and 7 months for what he reportedly did, including assaulting one of the police officers.
Tsang was also given a sentence of 11 months and 2 months for conspiring with three other persons to sabotage the administration of justice.
After expressing regret and for constantly aiding the police investigation, Deputy District Judge Ada Yim gave Tsang more than a one-third of his word.
The 22-year-old had come out of hiding to become one of the most prominent activists in the city. After being shot, his situation was closely followed, and after a failed attempt to seek asylum in the town’s US consulate, he afterward fled for two years.