https://www.scmp.com/rss/524192/feed The latest news and top stories on Cheung Cheuk-ki, a Hongkonger. He was a defendant in a significant legal case concerning the 2019-2020 anti-government protests. Formerly a government contract worker, he was acquitted of conspiracy to commit bombing of prescribed objects, a charge under the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance. This serious charge carried a potential life imprisonment sentence. His acquittal followed a lengthy trial involving multiple co-defendants, highlighting... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Brian Wong Brian Wong Three Hongkongers were found guilty on Thursday of conspiring to carry out bomb attacks during the anti-government protests of 2019, but they were cleared of terrorism charges along with four others. A High Court jury of seven women and two men returned the verdict on Thursday afternoon to conclude a 163-day trial involving eight defendants linked to three bomb plots, after closed-door deliberations began on Monday morning. The case centred on plots to trigger explosions at three public... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3324306/7-hongkongers-acquitted-terrorism-charges-over-2019-20-bomb-plots?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3324306/7-hongkongers-acquitted-terrorism-charges-over-2019-20-bomb-plots?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Sep 2025 07:22:03 +0000