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7 Hong Kong democracy leaders convicted over 2019 protests

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7 Hong Kong democracy leaders convicted over 2019 protests

7 Hong Kong democracy leaders convicted over 2019 protests. Seven Hong Kong supporters of democracy accusing of organizing and engaging in an illegal gathering which sparked repression against disagreements, amid huge anti-government demonstrations in 2019. The seven include media tycoon Jimmy Lai, publisher of the Apple Daily newspaper, and Martin Lee, 82 years, a veteran of the city’s campaign for democracy. Lai’s other offences relating to his democratic activity have also placed without parole. They have accused of engaging in a rally on 18th August 2019. Organizers said 1.7 million people marched against a proposal to allow criminals to be extradited to China for trial on that day.

The operatives have bailed on the condition that they do not leave Hong Kong and have to hand in all their documentation on travel. Similarly, the next court appears on 16th April and mitigating appeals heard before sentences. Participating in an illegitimate assembly or riot in Hong Kong will lead to a maximum penalty of up to ten years in jail. Before the courtroom, supporters and some of the accused assembled outside the court, chanting.

We trust the people of Hong Kong as our Brothers and Sisters:

We trust the people of Hong Kong

However, political revenge is against us this day in a very tough situation in Hong Kong one of the complainants Lee Cheuk-yan, in front of the judge. We’re all going to march forward, regardless of what lies ahead. We trust the people of Hong Kong in our brothers and sisters.If Hong Kong’s people persist, the triumph is ours.

Two other suspects Au Nok-hin and Leung Yiu-Chung. Former pro-democracy politicians have also pleaded guilty to calling and attending an illegal meeting. Hong Kong triggered by the extradition bill had rattled by months of protest over the second half of 2019. The bill has dropped when China regained Hong Kong from the British in 1997. It vowed to encourage the city to maintain liberties not allowed elsewhere in the world for the next 50 years. But its recent acts see as a betrayal.

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