Leader of Hong Kong radical group received HK$1.2 million during 2019 protests, court hears
The leader of Hong Kong radical group “Dragon Slayers” received deposits of at least HK$1.2 million into his bank accounts during the 2019 protests and unrest despite only earning about HK$56,000 in the previous two years combined, a court has heard. The High Court on Monday heard evidence from expert witness Lee Tang-yiu, a police forensic accountant, as the city’s first-ever trial under an UN anti-terrorism act entered its 39th day. Seven people are standing trial in front of a jury over an alleged bomb plot targeting police officers during a lawful rally in December 2019. Six face a charge ...