A Hong Kong court has handed down a nearly six-year prison sentence to a pro-democracy protester, after ruling that he had violated a Beijing-imposed national security law through certain nonviolent acts, including the chanting of protest slogans.
Former delivery man Ma Chun-man, 31, dubbed “Captain America 2.0” for wielding the superhero’s shield during protests, was sentenced on Nov. 11 to five years and nine months in prison for incitement to secession. His conviction was the second under the security law, which was imposed by the Chinese regime in June 2020.
