A Hong Kong activist dubbed 'Captain America 2.0' for wielding the superhero's shield at pro-democracy protests will be jailed for nearly six years under a national security law, after a court ruled he promoted independence from China.
District Court Judge Stanley Chan ruled in October that former deliveryman Ma Chun-man, 31, was guilty of inciting secession due to the slogans he chanted, placards he held and the statements he made to media.
"The defendant was incited by some politician and he eventually became an instigator himself," Chan said, without naming the politician."In this context, it's hard to guarantee there won't be other Ma Chun-mans."One of his lawyers, Chris Ng, told reporters he was not sure whether Ma would appeal.
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