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Hong Kong court jails four for 2019 Polytechnic University riots

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Four men have been sentenced to up to 37 months in prison for rioting during the 2019 anti-government protests at Hong Kong's Polytechnic University. The court reduced sentences for guilty pleas and the significant delay in sentencing, which occurred over six years after the events. One defendant, a former tutor, received an additional consecutive sentence for an unrelated drug trafficking case, despite claims of psychological distress related to his time in a Myanmar scam compound. AI

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Hong Kong court jails four for 2019 Polytechnic University riots

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

    4 jailed for rioting at Polytechnic University during 2019 unrest in Hong Kong

    A Hong Kong court has jailed four men for up to three years and one month for rioting during the 2019 anti-government protests, in the latest round of sentences following authorities’ pledge to pursue those involved regardless of the time elapsed. The District Court on Monday sen…

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