4 jailed for rioting at Polytechnic University during 2019 unrest in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong court sentenced four men to up to three years and one month for rioting at Polytechnic University during the 2019 anti-government protests, reflecting continuing government efforts to prosecute participants in the unrest.

A Hong Kong court has jailed four men for up to three years and one month for rioting during the 2019 anti-government protests, in the latest round of sentences following authorities’ pledge to pursue those involved regardless of the time elapsed. The District Court on Monday sentenced the four defendants for their roles in clashes at and around Polytechnic University in Hung Hom, the site of some of the most intense confrontations between protesters and police during the unrest. Judge Edmond...