Five teenagers have been sentenced to three years’ detention in Hong Kong for advocating destruction of the Beijing govt.
It is the first-time the national safety law has been used in court against under-18s in Hong Kong.
Beijing introduced the wide-ranging law – which made it simpler to prosecute protesters : in the city in 2020.
Many who defy the particular Chinese government have since been jailed, removing much of the particular political opposition.
The particular court heard the defendants had utilized social media and road booths to counsel a “bloody revolution” to overthrow the particular Chinese state in the former British nest.
Judge Kwok Wai-kin said: “Even if one person is incited, Hong Kong’s balance and residents’ security could have been greatly harmed. ”
The teenagers – aged among 16 and 19 – were members of Returning Valiant, a pro-Hong Kong independence group.
Mr Wai-kin said he appreciated the defendants’ “age and immaturity”, which meant they were sentenced to a detention facility for young adults – also known as a training centre – instead of going to prison.
The judge also assigned the length of their word to three years. Just how long they remain in custody will remain at the discretion of authorities.
The situation also involves 2 adults, who will be sentenced next month.
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