Bail denied again, for first suspect charged under national security lawTong Ying-kit is accused of riding his motorcycle into a group of police officers. Photo from RTHK Previous NextHong Kong court again denied bail for the first person charged under national security law. Tong has been detained for seven-week, he is charged for two counts, including inciting separatism and terrorist activities. This is not the first time he has been denied bail, West Kowloon Magistrate denied bail for Tong on July 6 last month, and the High Court rejected his application for a writ of habeas corpus last Friday. Under the national security law, judges should refuse bail unless a defendant can prove they won't commit further national security offenses, while Hong Kong's common law allows defendants to seek bail unless prosecutors can show lawful grounds for their detention.

Source: The Standard August 25, 2020 04:52 UTC