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Hong Kong Court Convicts Ex-Law Student for 2019 Riot Charge

A Hong Kong court has overturned a previous acquittal, convicting a former law student of rioting related to the 2019 anti-government protests. The conviction was based on circumstantial evidence suggesting she encouraged others through her presence.

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