The defendants, who include some of the city's most prominent activists, face up to life in prison if convicted of"conspiracy to commit subversion" for involvement in an unofficial primary election.
The subject of a Netflix documentary that depicted him in a David-and-Goliath-style fight, Wong has been in and out of prison for his involvement in various demonstrations, including huge and often violent democracy rallies that rocked Hong Kong in 2019. Halfway through the campaign, Beijing's new security law was imposed and the primary was declared an illegal attempt to subvert the government.Over the years, avid Marxist and democracy campaigner Leung -- better known as"Long Hair" -- has been in and out of prison for his activism, first against colonial Britain and then China's increasingly authoritarian rule.
Leung, 66, was denied bail and pleaded not guilty, telling the court on Monday there was no crime to plead to."Resisting tyranny is not a crime," he said.- A journalist turned lawmaker, Mo was working as a correspondent for Agence France-Presse when she covered the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, a moment she cites as sparking her political awakening.
His bail was revoked and he has pleaded not guilty, outlining his decision in a Facebook post on Monday.- Gwyneth Ho -
For those bringing in the charges are easy. Bit for those defending, the end-is-nigh. Let's pray...
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