Repentant protesters will be given priority case review, minister says

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Hong Kong's security chief announced that protesters from 2019 social unrest showing remorse will get priority case reviews. This comes as the city marks 29 years since its return to Chinese rule, highlighting ongoing political and security matters.

As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. Protesters arrested during Hong Kong’s 2019 social unrest will be given priority for case reviews if they demonstrate remorse and a sense of national identity, the security chief has revealed, even as investigations continue. In an interview with the SCMP, Secretary for Security...