A social worker who tried to mediate during the 2019 protests in Hong Kong is convicted of rioting
A social worker who tried to mediate during the peak of Hong Kong's mass anti-government protests in 2019 has been convicted of rioting at a retrial.
Hong Kong activist convicted for involvement in pro-democracy demonstrations
A social worker and rights activist, Jackie Chen, was found guilty of participating in a riot during Hong Kong's 2019 pro-democracy protests, as reported by Radio Free Asia(RFA).According to RFA, Chen,
Hong Kong airport workers protest over unpaid wages
Workers demonstrated and blocked cars at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) last week citing lack of payment on a project run by Gammon Construction, a subsidiary of Balfour Beatty and Jardine Matheson.
Hong Kong court convicts social worker for rioting at retrial
A Hong Kong court convicted on Tuesday prominent social worker Jackie Chen of rioting, following a retrial after the government appealed against her initial acquittal.
Hong Kong retrial convicts social worker over role in 2019 protests
A different court previously cleared Jackie Chen of rioting after she said she attended protests to call for restraint.
Hong Kong social worker Jackie Chen found guilty of rioting during 2019 protest after retrial
HK social worker Jackie Chen has been found guilty of rioting during a protest in 2019, following a retrial that came after the government's appeal.
Hong Kong pro-democracy social worker convicted over 2019 clash
A Hong Kong social worker was found guilty of rioting during the city's 2019 democracy protests, with the court on Tuesday (Mar 11) rejecting her claim of being a mediator and ruling th
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