As part of China’s crackdown on even peaceful opposition, a court in Hong Kong convicted 14 people, who now face prison time along with dozens of others.
Who Are the 47 Pro-Democracy Activists on Trial in Hong Kong? - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
A court in Hong Kong convicted 14 pro-democracy activists on Thursday in a landmark political trial. They and dozens of other activists who had previously pleaded guilty now face potential prison time, highlighting the sweeping power of a national security law Beijing imposed to tighten its grip on the Chinese territory.
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| Lee Yue-shun, center, leaving court on Thursday. He was one of two defendants who was acquitted. Leung Man Hei/EPA, via Shutterstock |
