2021-02: Wong Chi-ting posted footage of a cat placed in a washing machine running for about 14 seconds; she was later given a community-service order, but her conviction and sentence were overturned on appeal.

What happened

Wong Chi-ting posted footage of a cat placed in a washing machine running for about 14 seconds; she was later given a community-service order, but her conviction and sentence were overturned on appeal.

Verification boundary

Conviction was overturned; this must be framed as a video controversy and legal-process record, not a standing conviction.

Image and source note

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Public sources

• https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%BB%83%E5%98%89%E9%9B%AF