Two protesters jailed for rioting in a Hong Kong shopping mall in July 2019 have been ordered to pay up to HK$1.7 million each in damages to cover the injury-related costs of two police officers. Leung Pak-tim and Lee Man-him – who served time in prison over their involvement in a protest in New Town Plaza, in Sha Tin, on July 14, 2019 – recently received letters from the Department of Justice (DoJ) demanding money to cover paid sick leave and other expenses for two officers deployed to the demonstration. The DoJ said it was representing the police chief in making the demand. The letters, date…
