Verdicts in Hong Kong’s largest national security case to date will be delivered on Thursday.
3 hours agoFILE - Former lawmaker Leung Kwok-hung, known as"Long Hair," second left, shows a victory sign as some of the 47 pro-democracy activists are escorted by Correctional Services officers to a prison van in Hong Kong, Thursday, March 4, 2021. Verdicts in Hong Kongs largest national security case to date will be delivered on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
The camp hoped to secure a majority in the legislature to press for protesters’ demands, which included greater police accountability and democratic elections for the city’s leaders. The prosecutors said 33 of the activists had endorsed a joint declaration that pledged they would use their legislative powers, including vetoing budgets, to compel the city leader to address the protesters' demands.The defense argued that “unlawful means” to subvert state power should entail physical coercion or criminal conduct. One of the lawyers, Randy Shek, said his clients were only seeking to push for democratic elections for residents to pick the city’s leader and lawmakers.
The verdict will likely also show whether non-violent political participation — in this case, holding a public vote — is deemed a national security crime, said Lai, the research fellow with the same center. He added that another key issue the court would rule on is the legislative council’s veto power over the budget.
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