Pro-democracy activist Tam Tak-chi has been facing 13 other charges, including uttering seditious words and holding an unauthorized assembly. Pro-democracy activist Tam Tak-chi, also known as "Fast Beat", has been hit with another sedition charge, with prosecutors alleging he "conspired to utter seditious words" by passing someone a microphone for them to shout slogans in a Mong Kok street. The other alleged offences are said to have taken place in various parts of the city between March and July. The activist is the first person since the 1997 handover to be charged with sedition under a law that dates back to colonial times. Last week, former Studentlocalism leader Tony Chung was also charged with sedition under the legislation, as well as a national security law offence and money laundering.

Source: The Standard November 04, 2020 08:26 UTC