Ex-law student convicted after court reverses acquittal of 2019 riot charge
A Hong Kong court has convicted a former law student, Alice Tong, of rioting charges stemming from the 2019 anti-government protests. This conviction follows an appeal that overturned her initial acquittal in 2021. The court cited overwhelming circumstantial evidence, including her presence at the scene in protest attire and an attempt to flee, as grounds for the reversal. AI
