‘It has been so long’: Hongkongers acquitted in 2019 protest cases face lengthy legal battle after gov’t appeals

‘It has been so long’: Hongkongers acquitted in 2019 protest cases face lengthy legal battle after gov’t appeals

Chan Lok-sun, 31, appeared calm earlier this month when he heard he was found guilty of rioting for an event that took place almost six years ago in Hong Kong. His conviction came nearly four years after the same court acquitted him of the same charge. Chan Lok-sun, 31, is convicted of rioting during the 2019 pro-democracy protests and unrest on June 9, 2025, following the government’s appeal against his acquittal. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Chan and…