HKA former Hong Kong law student, Alice Tong Ka-yan, was sentenced to nearly three years in prison for participating in a riot during the 2019 anti-government protests after her previous acquittal was overturned. The judge ruled her guilty based on 'overwhelming' circumstantial evidence. Tong, who studied law in the UK, returned to Hong Kong during her summer break and participated in a protest in Wan Chai on August 31, 2019. She had previously been acquitted in 2021 due to insufficient evidence linking her directly to violent acts. The court considered factors such as her personal circumstances, her decision to return to Hong Kong to face charges, and the impact of the conviction on her legal career.
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