Sentences based both on NSL and common law, court says
[RTHK] - 11/19/2024
The High Court says the prison sentences it handed out on Tuesday in Hong Kong’s largest national security case so far were based not only on the 2020 National Security Law (NSL), but also on common law principles. Forty-five people were given prison terms ranging from four year and two months (…)
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[HKFP] - 19/11/2024
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[RTHK] - 19/11/2024
Seven years or more for three 'active participants'
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[RTHK] - 19/11/2024
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[RTHK] - 19/11/2024
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[RTHK] - 19/11/2024
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[RTHK] - 19/11/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 18/11/2024
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[HKFP] - 19/11/2024
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[HKFP] - 19/11/2024
Hong Kong 47: Gov’t to consider appealing for longer sentences as Taiwan, overseas groups condemn case
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[HKFP] - 19/11/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 18/11/2024
