Chu Kai-poon, 26, appeared at the West Kowloon Law Courts Building on Wednesday. He pleaded guilty last week to one count of “doing an act or acts with seditious intention” and another count of “possessing seditious publications” under the colonial-era sedition law.
The court heard that Chu was arrested near a boarding gate at the Hong Kong International Airport last November, after he was seen wearing a t-shirt with the protest slogan printed on it. Police also found three flags that bore the same slogan – as well as another t-shirt that had “Hong Kong independence” printed on it – in his possession.
The defendant, who is unemployed, has been remanded in custody since he first appeared in court on November 30 last year.
Designated national security judge Chief Magistrate Victor So said on Wednesday that the offence was less serious than in other sedition cases as it involved a small number of items and a relatively short period of time.
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Man jailed for 3 months over wearing ‘seditious’ shirt with protest slogan at Hong Kong airport
