Hong Kong convicts 14 democracy campaigners of subversion
The court acquitted two other defendants, saying it "cannot be sure" that they were "parties to the scheme".
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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 Wanâs bail appeal and sent him back to Lai Chi Kok prison. âKeep going!â Wan shouted as he was led away by guards. âThe Department of Justice wi...
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 bail and being kept in custody more than a month after being arraigned on charges of conspiracy to ...
By Reuters Staff April 21 (Reuters) - 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." 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 election. Forty-seven activists were charged overall, in the biggest crackdown on the city's oppositi...