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Fourteen Pro-Democracy Activists Convicted of Subversion by Hong Kong Court

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A landmark case in Hong Kong has seen 14 pro-democracy activists found guilty of "conspiracy to subvert state power". The trial, which lasted over 10 months and began with the arrest of the defendants in January 2021, concluded with a verdict that has been widely criticized by human rights groups. The convicted individuals include one organizer and 13 candidates, most of whom are former politicians. The case is significant as it marks the largest use yet of China's National Security Law, which was imposed on Hong Kong in 2020 after pro-democracy protests brought the city to a standstill. The law has been widely criticized for its vague language and potential for abuse, and has effectively suppressed public dissent in Hong Kong.

  1. Andrew Chan
    Hong Kong 47
    1. We are not going to read out the whole reason for verdict.
  2. AU
    Penny Wong
    Australian Foreign Ministry
    1. Australia has expressed our strong objections to the Hong Kong authorities on the continuing broad application of national security legislation to arrest and pressure pro-democracy figures, opposition groups, media, trade unions and civil society.
  3. US
    Maya Wang
    Human Rights Watch
    1. All Hong Kong wanted was a chance to freely elect their government. Democracy is not a crime, regardless of what the Chinese government and its handpicked Hong Kong court may say.
    2. Beijing promised Hong Kong people universal suffrage. It is Beijing that needs to be held accountable for repeatedly reneging on these promises, and for blatantly erasing the basic human rights guaranteed in Hong Kong laws and functional constitution.
  4. Simon Cheng
    Labour Party
    1. It's a tragic reflection of how activists are being forced into concessions just to mitigate the severity of their punishment under an increasingly authoritarian regime.
    2. They encapsulate the diverse and universal yearning for democracy and freedom among Hong Kong's citizens.

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sources

  1. 1.Le Monde
  2. 2.BBC
  3. 3.The Washington Post
  4. 4.France 24
  5. 5.Al Jazeera
  6. 6.The Guardian
  7. 7.The Times of India

perspectives

  1. 1.US Foreign Policy
  2. 2.Chinese Foreign Policy
  3. 3.British Foreign Policy
  4. 4.US-China Relations
  5. 5.Protests
  6. 6.Authoritarianism
  7. 7.China under Xi Jinping
  8. 8.Human rights
  9. 9.Freedom of Speech
  10. 10.Hong Kong Retrocession to China
  11. 11.Hong Kong Democratic Movement

countries

  1. 1.AustraliaAU
  2. 2.CanadaCA
  3. 3.ChinaCN
  4. 4.FranceFR
  5. 5.United KingdomGB
  6. 6.Hong KongHK
  7. 7.ItalyIT
  8. 8.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.European Union
  2. 2.Legislative Council
  3. 3.Amnesty InternationalGB
  4. 4.Center for Asian Law
  5. 5.Chinese Communist PartyCN
  6. 6.Georgetown UniversityUS
  7. 7.Hong Kong 47
  8. 8.Human Rights Watch
  9. 9.Legislative Council of Hong Kong
  10. 10.NSL

persons

  1. 1.Laurence Lau Wai-Chung
  2. 2.Lee Yue-ShunHK
  3. 3.Leung Kwok-Hung
  4. 4.Benny Tai
  5. 5.Gwyneth Ho
  6. 6.Helena Wong
  7. 7.Andrew Chan
  8. 8.Claudia Mo
  9. 9.Gordon Ng
  10. 10.Joshua Wong
  11. 11.Alexandra Wong
  12. 12.Elsa Wu

technicals

  1. 1.Basic Law
  2. 2.National Security Law