HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s High Court kicked off a hearing against 16 democrats on Thursday ahead of verdicts in a landmark subversion trial that will be closely watched by diplomats, human rights and business groups in the global financial hub. A verdict is expected this week. (Reporting By Jessie Pang; Editing by Anne […]
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Hong Kong starts hearing for 16 democrats in landmark national security case
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HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s High Court kicked off a hearing against 16 democrats on Thursday ahead of verdicts in a landmark subversion trial that will be closely watched by diplomats, human rights and business groups in the global financial hub.
A verdict is expected this week.
(Reporting By Jessie Pang; Editing by Anne Marie Roantree and Himani Sarkar)