The United States has expressed its deep concerns about the convictions of 14 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong under a Beijing-imposed national security law
The United States on Friday expressed its deep concerns about the convictions of 14 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong under a Beijing-imposed national security law, saying it's taking steps to impose new visa restrictions on mainland Chinese and Hong Kong officials responsible for the implementation of the sweeping legislation. U.S.
But they acquitted two others who also pleaded not guilty, because they were not sure if the pair had the intention to subvert the state's power. The 14 activists, along with the remaining 31 others who pleaded guilty earlier, would be sentenced at a later date. The mass prosecution of the 47 activists dealt a heavy blow to the city's pro-democracy movement following huge anti-government protests in 2019.
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