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Hong Kong starts hearing for 16 democrats in landmark national security case

2024.05.29 22:26

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Pro-democracy activist Benny Tai walks to a prison van to head to court over the national security law charge, in the early morning, in Hong Kong, China March 2, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo

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.



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