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A social worker who tried to mediate during the 2019 protests in Hong Kong is convicted of rioting

A Hong Kong social worker, Jackie Chen, was convicted of rioting during the 2019 democracy protests, with the court rejecting her claim of being a mediator.
Judge May Chung stated that Chen's remarks encouraged resistance against police, asserting she intended to participate in the riot.
Chen previously won an acquittal in 2020, but her case was retried after a successful appeal from prosecutors.
She faces a maximum prison sentence of seven years, with sentencing expected in April 2025.

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Al Jazeera

Hong Kong retrial convicts social worker over role in 2019 protests

A different court previously cleared Jackie Chen of rioting after she said she attended protests to call for restraint.

23 hours ago·Qatar

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Malay Mail

Hong Kong social worker convicted of rioting in 2019 democracy protests retrial

HONG KONG, March 11 — A Hong Kong social worker was found guilty of rioting during the city’s 2019 democracy protests, with the court on Tuesday rejecting her claim of being a mediator and ruling that she encouraged people to resist police. To quell the massive protest movement that engulfed much of the city in 2019 and 2020, Hong Kong imposed a sweeping national security law and launched a crackdown that is grinding through the courts. Nearly 3…

1 day ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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Pacific Daily News

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Hong Kong pro-democracy social worker convicted over 2019 clash

A Hong Kong social worker was found guilty of rioting during the city's 2019 democracy protests, with the court on Tuesday rejecting her claim of being a mediator and ruling that she encouraged people to resist police.

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South China Morning Post

Hong Kong social worker convicted of rioting in 2019 protest after retrial

Jackie Chen, 48, found guilty after government appealed against her acquittal in 2020.

Hong Kong court convicts social worker for rioting at retrial

By Jessie Pang and James Pomfret

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Social worker who tried to mediate during 2019 protests in Hong Kong is convicted of rioting

Jackie Chen was part of a group of social workers who often carried a loudspeaker seeking to mediate between police and protesters during the social unrest.

1 day ago·New Zealand

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