A court in Hong Kong declares the outcomes in a mass trial involving democracy advocates.
The government accuses the opposition of subversive activities. The defendants are labor union members, scholars, and politicians, with notable democracy advocates like law professor Benny Tai among them. Thirty-one out of the group have admitted their guilt. Over the next two days, three government-appointed judges will declare the verdicts against the remaining sixteen defendants.
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- The Special Administrative Zone of Hong Kong's Court of Law is set to deliver judgments in a mass process against remaining democracy activists, following a trial where thirty-one defendants admitted guilt.
- Beijing expresses its concerns over the ongoing trials of democracy activists in a Special Administrative Zone of Hong Kong, calling for upholding the rule of law and safeguarding stability.
- Law professor Benny Tai, a prominent figure in the Hong Kong democracy movement, awaits judgment in the mass trial of democracy advocates, which has seen the conviction of thirty-one defendants on subversive activity charges.
- If found guilty by the court, the remaining sixteen democracy activists in the Special Administrative Zone of Hong Kong's mass trial may face significant penalties, potentially bringing an end to their political careers and further straining ties between Hong Kong and Beijing.
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