Aug 26, 2023

Harsh Jail Terms of Hong Kong Student Upheld As Court of Final Appeal Rules National Security Law Overrides Common Law

The first final appeal case against Hong Kong's tiered sentencing system under the National Security Law (NSL) was decided on Aug. 22. Lui Sai-yu, a student at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPolyU), was charged with "inciting secession" and sentenced to ...