Some of the 15 pro-democracy activists arrested in police raids in Hong Kong showed defiance on Monday as they appeared in court to hear charges of participating in illegal anti-government demonstrations last year.
Pro-democracy activists chant slogans outside the West Kowloon Magistrates Court, in Hong Kong, China May 18, 2020. REUTERS/Jessie Pang
The West Kowloon magistrates’ court granted bail to all the defendants and adjourned the case until June 15 at the prosecution’s request. Several defendants made defiant remarks when asked if they understood their charges. Raphael Wong, an activist with the League of Social Democrats, said “I understand this is political prosecution.”
In all, one serving and nine former legislators were arrested, including veteran activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Yeung Sum. This month, United Nations human rights experts had urged authorities to drop the prosecution, provoking a strong rebuttal from Beijing.
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