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A 17-yrs-old is acquitted of obstructing public officer (blocking the police in chasing protesters on Mar 22, 2020 in YL).

Application for legal costs denied.
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A 16-yrs-old found guilty for property damage and obstructing police officer in their execution of duty (damaged a China-owned shop on May 15, 2020 in Shatin), after in detention for 14 days, sentenced to rehab centre. 
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A 16-yrs-old found guilty for participation in unlawful assembly and possessing of anything with intent to damage property (3 glass bottles, 1 paint spray, 1 fuel oil can on Nov 2, 2019 in Wan Chai), after in detention for 17 days, sentenced to training centre order. 
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A 17-yrs-old found guilty for possession of offensive weapon in public places and assaulting police officer (1 laser pen on Jan 19, 2020 in Taipo), sentenced to rehab centre. 
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An 18-yrs-old found guilty for assaulting police officer (Oct 31, 2019 in MK), sentenced to 5 weeks imprisonment. 
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A 29-yrs-old is acquitted of participation in unlawful assembly (Oct 1, 2019 in Wong Tai Sin).

Application for legal costs denied.
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#Letter from Jailed Activist #FigoChan: "As long as we keep our faith, we can advance through adversity together"

Figo Chan, League of Social Democrats committee member and vice-convener of Civil Human Rights Front, was handed a heavy sentence of 18 months for organising a march on Oct 1 2019, which the police deemed an unlawful assembly.

Before his sentence was announced, Chan wrote an open letter to Hong Kongers to thank them for giving their all to fight for democracy, freedom, human rights and justice.

He also said that, although Hong Kongers have a tough road ahead, “don’t forget, the seeds we've sown will certainly lead to a harvest in the future."

In the letter he wrote on May 22, 2021, Chan thanked Hong Kongers for their effort that raised worldwide attention to the Anti-ELAB movement and forced the government to withdraw the act. He felt “proud and touched”.

He also mentioned, although more and more activists are sentenced to prison for violating the National Anthem Ordinance and the National Security Law, Hong Kongers should persist in their belief.

“The road to democracy is very long. As long as we keep our faith, we can advance through adversity together. One day, we will meet again under the pot (Legislature Council Complex)."

Now that Civil Human Rights Front (#CHRF) is facing the risk of being banned by the government, Chan said that although he is being imprisoned, “I still insist that CHRF will not disband until the end. I also hope everyone will still keep fighting for Hong Kong, and speak up on June 4, July 1, etc on behalf of the arrested, exiled, in the name of freedom”.

In closing, he wrote: “There is hope as long as we are still here. Five demands, not one less! May glory be to Hong Kong.”

Source: Apple Daily #May28
https://bit.ly/2RQxGVP

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Two youngsters are acquitted of Prohibition on Group Gathering (May 8, 2020 in MK). 
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A 24-yrs-old is acquitted of possession of offensive weapon in public places (1 brick on Jan 19, 2020 in Central).

No evidence to show the defendant intended to cause harm.

Application for legal costs denied.
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A 13-yrs-old pleads guilty for property damage (damaged a pro-police store Bestmart branch on Feb, 2020 in TSW), after in detention for 14 days, sentenced to reformatory school.