Hong Kong gives bail – March 4 BBC It was reported that 15 of the 47 Democratic Hong Kong activists were charged with undermining the rule. Get bail After a three-night trial from June 1, all remain in detention pending appeal. While the Department of Justice, Hong Kong, opposes the bail.
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The activists, charged under a new security law, have been criticized as a means of mainland China to crack down on opponents in Hong Kong. China passed the law last year. It claims that it is necessary to build stability.
47 activists, including 39 men and eight women, were among 55 activists arrested at dawn in February. Charged with conspiracy to undermine the rule And may face a maximum sentence of life imprisonment
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Previously, Amnesty International stated that Operation raids arrest 55 activists in January of the past. Is the most clear example that Security laws are designed to punish anyone who dares to challenge China.
The defendants were accused of holding a preliminary election. It was unofficial in June 2020 to elect opposition candidates in the 2020 legislative elections, but the Hong Kong government ordered the election to be postponed due to the cattle outbreak. Wid-19 In addition, Chinese and Hong Kong officials claim that The primary election was an attempt to undermine government.
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