Hong Kong ‘Captain America’ first inmate barred from early release under new law
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Adam Ma Chun-man, an activist convicted of inciting secession during the 2019 anti-government protests in Hong Kong, has become the first inmate to have his early release from prison blocked under the city’s new domestic national security legislation. Ma, known as the 'second Captain America' for dressing as the Marvel character at demonstrations, was originally sentenced to five years and nine months in prison in 2021, but his sentence was later reduced to five years on appeal. The Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, which took effect on Saturday, prevents prisoners convicted of national security offences from being granted remission unless it is determined that their release will not compromise national security. The legislation applies to anyone jailed under the Beijing-imposed national security law enacted in June 2020.
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