Teen gets 18-month probation for ‘seditious’ toilet graffiti, marking rare non-custodial sentence for nat. sec offence
A Hong Kong man has been handed an 18-month probation order for writing “seditious words” in a Tsim Sha Tsui bathroom, marking a rare instance of a non-custodial sentence being handed down for a national security offence. Leung Kai-lok – who the defence said has autism – received the sentence at West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts […]
A 19-year-old Hong Kong man, Leung Kai-lok, has been given an 18-month probation sentence for writing "seditious words" on a bathroom wall in Tsim Sha Tsui. This marks a rare non-custodial sentence for a national security offence. The defendant, who reportedly has autism, was convicted last month of sedition and three counts of criminal damage.
The seditious messages included references to city leader John Lee and a protest slogan. Magistrate Victor So stated that the influence of Leung's behavior was limited due to the location of the writing. He was ordered to pay HK$1,500 in damages to China Hong Kong City.
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