Hong Kong police charge man over allegedly writing words on bus seats with seditious intent
- Suspect is third to be charged under city’s domestic national security law, which was enacted earlier this year
Hong Kong national security police have charged a 29-year-old man over allegedly writing words on the back of bus seats to incite hatred towards the local and central governments.
A source familiar with the case said on Tuesday that clerical worker Chung Man-kit was the third to have been charged under the city’s domestic national security law, which was enacted earlier this year.
Chung appeared in West Kowloon Court in afternoon to face three counts of “doing an act or acts with seditious intention” and two of “destroying or damaging property”.
He said he understood the charge, opting not to apply for bail. He will be remanded in custody.
The court adjourned the case to August 22 after Senior Public Prosecutor Vincent Lee Ting-wai applied for extra time for police to further their investigation and examine Chung’s mobile phone and computer.
“We are also investigating whether this case is related to other cases,” Lee said.
Chung was accused of writing statements on the backs of passengers seats on public buses and displaying them with seditious intention between March 23 and 25, as well as March 28 and April 21.