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Solicitor Trevor Chan, lawyer of Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Andy Li, leaves a court in Hong Kong on April 7. (AP Photo) HONG KONG--Three veteran Hong Kong pro-democracy activists, including well-known publisher Jimmy Lai, pleaded guilty Wednesday to taking part in an unauthorized rally in 2019 that led to violence between police and participants. The charges carry prison terms of up to five years. Lee Cheuk-yan, an ex-legislator, and Yeng Sum, former chairman of the Democratic Party, were released on bail. Lai was returned to jail as he is already being held on other charges related to ...

The charges carry prison terms of up to five years. Lee Cheuk-yan, an ex-politician, and Yeng Sum, former chairman of the Democratic Party, were released on bail. Mr Lai was returned to jail as he is already being held on other charges related to his outspoken opposition to China’s crackdown on civil liberties in the former British colony. In this image made from video, pro-democracy activist Lee Cheuk-yan, left, and his supporter Cyd Ho, raise five fingers (Rafael Wober/AP) Walking out of the courthouse in Wanchai district, Mr Lee said that despite pleading guilty, he and the others saw no...