HK records first national security prosecution

A motorcyclist was brought before court on suspicion of violating the national security law for Hong Kong on Friday afternoon. 

This marks the city's first prosecution under the newly-promulgated law, which came into effect on June 30.

The man, alleged to have driven a motorcycle displaying a flag saying "liberate Hong Kong" and charged toward police officers on July 1, was accused of a terrorist attack and inciting others with a view to committing secession.

Earlier on the same day, Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor designated six magistrates as judges to handle cases and appeals in relation to the national security law.