Only two people acquitted in national security trial targeting democracy.
A Hong Kong court has found 14 democracy activists guilty of subversion and acquitted two in the biggest national security case
They are among 47 who were charged but only 16 of them entered not guilty pleas – subversion carries a maximum term of life imprisonment
They were all charged in 2021 with trying to “overthrow” the government by organising an unofficial election. They were all charged in 2021 with trying to “overthrow” the government by organising an unofficial election
From veteran politicians to student campaigners, they represent the gamut of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement
Their arrest marked the biggest crackdown under the National Security Law (NSL) imposed by China in 2020
