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Hong Kong woman acquitted of protest charges after return from Australia

A Hong Kong woman, Ami Chan Hui-ching, has been acquitted of protest-related charges after returning from Australia. The Eastern Court ruled that prosecutors failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that she possessed laser pointers and spray paint for illegal purposes in 2019. The magistrate noted that Chan, who was 15 at the time, did not carry protest paraphernalia and that there was no demonstration occurring when she was intercepted by police. AI

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Hong Kong woman acquitted of protest charges after return from Australia

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Brian Wong ·

    Hong Kong woman acquitted of protest-related charges after return from Australia

    A Hong Kong woman who returned from Australia has been acquitted of two charges linked to the 2019 anti-government protests, after a magistrate found insufficient evidence that she was involved in the unrest. Eastern Court ruled on Thursday that prosecutors had failed to prove be…