The first young man arrested in Hong Kong under the new law imposed by the Chinese Communist Party is accused of ‘terrorism’


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Thursday, July 2, 23-year-old Tong Ying-kit was arrested and 24 hours later charged with “terrorism” under the new security law imposed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) after the young man ran over police officers with a motorcycle as they shot him down. It is not clear from the video whether Tong went toward them or whether the police blocked his passage. Tong is the first Hong Kong citizen to be arrested under the new law, and he is being charged with “terrorism.” The new national security law came into effect on July 1, despite opposition from citizens and pressure...