14 Convicted Under Hong Kong's National Security Law 🚨
Breaking news: A major verdict was delivered today in the Hong Kong SAR! 📰 On Thursday, a Hong Kong court found 14 individuals guilty of \"conspiracy to subvert state power\" under the National Security Law.
The backstory? In 2021, 47 people were arrested, including well-known figures like Benny Tai Yiu-ting and former lawmakers Wu Chi-wai, Lam Cheuk-ting, and Alvin Yeung. They were charged for organizing or participating in the 2020 \"primary election.\"
Out of the 47, 16 pleaded not guilty. Today, the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region announced that 14 of them were convicted, while 2 were acquitted.
Here's the list of those convicted:
- Gordon Ng
- Tat Cheng
- Clarisse Yeung
- Michael Pang
- Kalvin Ho
- Helena Wong
- Sze Tak-loy
- Gwyneth Ho
- Raymond Chan
- Owen Chow
- Lam Cheuk-ting
- Leung Kwok-hung
- Ricky Or
- Winnie Yu
This case has been closely watched across the region 🌏, reflecting the ongoing impact of the National Security Law enacted in 2020, which aims to protect national sovereignty and security.
What does this mean for Hong Kong's future? Only time will tell. ⏳ Stay tuned for more updates on this evolving story! ✨
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14 people convicted of breaching national security law in Hong Kong
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