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The court acquitted two other defendants, saying it "cannot be sure" that they were "parties to the scheme".

The city's most prominent opposition figures will soon have their fate decided after years in jail.

Asia PacificSPECIAL REPORT Hong Kong activists retreat as China-style justice comes to their city Reuters 1/5 Pro-democracy activist Lester Shum is taken away by police officers as more than 50 Hong Kong activists are arrested under a security law in Hong Kong, China January 6, 2021. Picture taken January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer Read More On March 23, a Hong Kong High Court judge denied former Democratic Party lawmaker Andrew Wan’s bail appeal and sent him back to Lai Chi Kok prison. ...

Article content On March 23, a Hong Kong High Court judge denied former Democratic Party lawmaker Andrew Wan’s bail appeal and sent him back to Lai Chi Kok prison. “Keep going!” Wan shouted as he was led away by guards. “The Department of Justice will be judged by heaven.” We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Hong Kong activists retreat as China-style justice comes to their city Back to video Wan is one of 36 pro-democracy activists denied...

By Reuters Staff April 21 (Reuters) - On March 23, a Hong Kong High Court judge denied former Democratic Party lawmaker Andrew Wans bail appeal and sent him back to Lai Chi Kok prison. "Keep going!" Wan shouted as he was led away by guards. "The Department of Justice will be judged by heaven." Wan is one of 36 pro-democracy activists denied bail and being kept in custody more than a month after being arraigned on charges of conspiracy to commit subversion for organizing an unofficial primary el...

4 Hong Kong activists released on bail after prosecutors withdraw appeal, 43 remain in custody Toggle share menu Advertisement 4 Hong Kong activists released on bail after prosecutors withdraw appeal, 43 remain in custody A supporter holds a sign with photos of pro-democracy activists while queuing up for the court hearing over national security law outside West Kowloon Magistrates Courts, in Hong Kong on Mar 1, 2021. (Reuters/Tyrone Siu) 05 Mar 2021 09:00PM Shar...

Article content HONG KONG — Four Hong Kong democracy activists were released from custody on Friday after prosecutors withdrew an appeal against a court decision to grant them bail in a controversial national security case following marathon hearings this week. The four are part of a group of 47 activists charged with conspiracy to commit subversion in a case that has triggered global concern that Beijing is using the security law to crush dissent and wipe out meaningful opposition in the for...

Four of 47 pro-democracy activists charged under Hong Kong’s tough national security law have been released on bail after prosecutors dropped an appeal of an earlier court decision

Ruling Chinese Communist Party officials say Beijing needs to close off loopholes allowing hostile foreign forces to disrupt Hong Kongs political life.

Bail proceedings lasted four days for the 47 defendants charged with subversion under the national security law.