Hong Kong’s District Court sentences two men with autism, Chan Tai-sum and Ng Chi-tung, for their involvement in a Taiwan-based pro-independence group advocating Hong Kong’s separation from Chinese sovereignty. Chan is sentenced to 38 months in prison, and Ng receives 36 months, with both terms handed down on Thursday. Both men are 27 and 25, respectively.
According to reporting, the court describes their participation in the Hong Kong Democratic Independence Union and says the men were involved between November 2024 and July 2025. One account says the group’s messaging includes calls for Hong Kong independence and US sanctions. The judge also characterizes their involvement as significant, including joint planning.
Both outlets focus on the same core case: the identity of the defendants, the jurisdiction and sentencing date, the group’s Taiwan base, and prison terms of roughly up to three years. Differences are mainly in how particular aspects of the court’s description—such as details of planning—are emphasized.
