AP Photo/Vincent YuTong Ying-kit became the first person to be found guilty of violating Hong Kong’s national security law when the High Court ruled on Tuesday that he was guilty of terrorism and incitement to secession. Protesters in Hong Kong chanted slogans and gesture during a rally against the national security law in Hong Kong on July 1, 2020. As the first person charged–and now convicted–under the controversial national security law, Tong’s verdict sets a precedent on how local courts may deal with the other 60-odd defendants accused of violating the same law. National security officers claimed that’s related to the tale of sheep defending their village from invading wolves. Anthony Kwan/Getty ImagesOne year after the controversial national security law took effect in Hong Kong, many families have fled the city despite the government’s repeated assurances that the law has restored order to the financial hub.

Source: Forbes July 27, 2021 10:51 UTC