Victor So Wai-tak

Victor So Wai-tak is the Chief Magistrate of Hong Kong's West Kowloon Court. He is newsworthy due to his involvement in handling politically sensitive cases related to sedition. Recently, So granted a request from prosecutors to transfer the case of Wong Kwok-ngon, a news commentator accused of posting seditious content online, to the higher District Court. This transfer is significant because the District Court has a higher maximum sentence (up to seven years) compared to the West Kowloon Court. So also presided over the case of Tse Chun-pan, who is accused of threatening to burn down media outlets if they did not publish seditious articles. In this case, So granted an adjournment to allow Tse's lawyers to negotiate a plea with prosecutors. So's role in these cases highlights the ongoing legal proceedings and enforcement of sedition laws in Hong Kong, which are subjects of considerable public and international attention.