Hong Kong cops jailed for beating protester released on bail


Supporters of seven Hong Kong police officers who were found guilty of assaulting activist Ken Tsang during the 2014 pro-democracy protests attend a rally in the city.

Hong Kong (AFP) - Three Hong Kong police officers who were jailed for beating a protester during mass pro-democracy Umbrella Movement rallies in 2014 were released on bail Wednesday in an emotionally charged case.

The trio were among seven cops convicted and jailed for two years in February for assault causing actual bodily harm to activist Ken Tsang, an attack filmed by a local TV network in footage that shocked local residents and was beamed around the world.

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