Two men charged with spying for Hong Kong arrive at court in London

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May 24, 2024 at 5:48 a.m.

Two men charged earlier this month with agreeing to engage in information gathering, surveillance and acts of deception that were likely to materially assist the Hong Kong intelligence service from late 2023 to May 2, arrived at the Central Criminal Court in London on Friday. Chi Leung (Peter) Wai and Chung Biu Yuen were charged alongside Matthew Trickett, who was found dead in a park in Maidenhead, west of London, on Sunday afternoon.

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