Hong Kong 47: court rules subversion scheme as severe as violent attack against government

Hong Kong 47: court rules subversion scheme as severe as violent attack against government

[South China Morning Post] - 11/19/2024

Threat of unofficial ‘primary’ election justifies stiff sentences on 45 former politicians and activists, three High Court judges say.



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