National security violators will be punished: CE

[RTHK] - 11/19/2024

Chief Executive John Lee on Tuesday warned that anyone who intends to endanger national security will be punished in accordance with the law, after 45 opposition figures were sentenced to up to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to commit subversion. In a statement, Lee said the court decision (…)



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