Hong Kong man found guilty under HK security law, 115 others charged Robert Besser 30 Jul 2021, 11:05 GMT+10 Hong Kong has convicted the first person for terrorism and inciting secession, as defined by its new national security law Observers note that this first case might demonstrate how dissent will be dealt with in Hong Kong in the coming years The case is seen as setting a precedent, as the government prepares to try the more than 115 people charged under the national security law that went into effect July 1, 2020 HONG KONG: Hong Kong has convicted the first person for terrorism and inciting secession, as defined by its new national security law.