Judge postpones sentencing of Hong Kong democracy activist
HONG KONG — A judge put off sentencing Thursday for young Hong Kong democracy leader Joshua Wong in a contempt case stemming from 2014 protests in the semiautonomous Chinese city.
The 21-year-old Wong, who was out on bail while he appeals a prison sentence in a separate case, was among 16 activists set to learn their punishments following their convictions for criminal contempt of court.
But a High Court judge adjourned the case to an unspecified date to await further submissions from defence lawyers.
Hong Kong law sets no maximum penalty for contempt, with sentences usually ranging by case law and legal precedents.