Hong Kong woman faces 2019 protest charges after returning from Australia

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Brian WongMarch 9, 2026 at 10:58 AM

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A Hong Kong woman, Ami Chan Hui-ching, has been charged with possessing offensive weapons and articles with intent to damage property related to the 2019 anti-government protests. The 21-year-old, who works as a casino cashier, allegedly possessed two laser pointers and three bottles of spray paint on September 8, 2019, in the Fortress Hill area. Chan was intercepted on Oil Street between Electric Road and King’s Road. After moving to Australia in 2021, she returned to Hong Kong, and was subsequently charged. Prosecutors have requested a six-week adjournment for further police inquiries and legal advice.

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