Why have Hong Kong's opposition figures been charged with subversion and does the camp now face total wipeout?
The clause states that anyone who “organises, plans, commits or participates in” acts which seriously interfere in, disrupt, or undermine the performance of duties and functions by the local and central governments by force or threat of force or other unlawful means with a view of subverting the state power shall be found guilty. But on Monday, court documents did not set out what unlawful means the activists had adopted. Advertisement People found guilty of this offence can be sentenced to life in prison, with a range of other punishments also available, from short-term detention to not ...
Source: scmp.com