A total of 14 pro-democracy activists who pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit subversion over the 35+ primary election in 2020 were convicted by a Hong Kong court on Thursday, while two former district councilors were acquitted of the charge. All 14 convicts were remanded immediately and the case was tentatively adjourned to June 25 for mitigation. “In our view... that would create a constitutional crisis for Hong Kong,” it said. The 16 defendants are among 47 democrats arrested in January 2021 and were prosecuted under the Hong Kong National Security Law. (Updated at 3.31 pm)Read More:Behind the duo's acquittal in 35+ subversion case'No winners,' says Chris Tang over the 35+ subversion case

Source: The Standard May 30, 2024 13:05 UTC