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Hong Kong court convicts 14 pro-democracy activists in the city’s biggest national security case

  • Fourteen pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong were convicted of conspiracy to commit subversion, facing potential life sentences in the city's largest national security trial under Beijing's imposed law.
  • Among those found guilty were former lawmakers Leung Kwok-hung, Lam Cheuk-ting, Helena Wong, and Raymond Chan.
  • Thirty-One defendants, including prominent figures like Tai and Mo, admitted to the charge, while 16 others, like Leung, who denied the accusations, will undergo a two-day hearing.
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BBC NewsBBC News

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".

2 months ago·United Kingdom
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The GuardianThe Guardian

‘Hong Kong 47’ trial: 14 pro-democracy activists found guilty of conspiracy to commit subversion

Sixteen of the 47 pro-democracy campaigners had denied charges of subversion for organising pre-election primaries in landmark national security case

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom
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The HinduThe Hindu

Hong Kong court convicts 14 pro-democracy activists in the city's biggest national security case

When Britain handed Hong Kong back to China in 1997, Beijing promised to retain the city’s Western-style civil liberties for 50 years. However, since the introduction of the 2020 law, Hong Kong authorities have severely limited free speech and assembly under the rubric of maintaining national security.

2 months ago·India
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CTV NewsCTV News

14 pro-democracy activists convicted, 2 acquitted in Hong Kong's biggest national security case

Fourteen pro-democracy activists were convicted in Hong Kong's biggest national security case on Thursday by a court that said their plan to effect change through an unofficial primary election would have undermined the government’s authority and created a constitutional crisis.

2 months ago·Canada
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The IndependentThe Independent

Hong Kong convicts 14 pro-democracy activists in landmark national security trial

A Hong Kong court has found 14 pro-democracy activists guilty on charges of subversion in the city’s largest national security case so far.

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom
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CBC NewsCBC News

Hong Kong court convicts 14 pro-democracy activists in landmark subversion trial

Fourteen Hong Kong pro-democracy activists were found guilty and two were acquitted on Thursday in a landmark subversion trial that critics say could deal another blow to the city's rule of law and its reputation as a global financial hub.

2 months ago·Canada
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