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Former Hong Kong Casino Cashier Charged in Protest Case

3/10/2026

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Ami Chan Hui-ching, a 21-year-old Hong Kong casino cashier, was charged with two laser pointers and three spray paint bottles.
The charges relate to the 2019 anti-government protests.
She was intercepted on September 8, 2019, and taken to Eastern Court on March 9, 2026.
Prosecutors requested a six-week adjournment for further inquiries, and Chan moved to Australia in 2021 after police initially decided not to charge her.

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Story summary

Ami Chan Hui-ching, a 21-year-old Hong Kong casino cashier, was charged with two laser pointers and three spray paint bottles.
The charges relate to the 2019 anti-government protests.
She was intercepted on September 8, 2019, and taken to Eastern Court on March 9, 2026.
Prosecutors requested a six-week adjournment for further inquiries, and Chan moved to Australia in 2021 after police initially decided not to charge her.