The "Hong Kong 47” trial resumed on Monday with mitigation pleas, the final stage before sentencing, just days before July 1— Hong Kong’s anniversary of return to Chinese rule in 1997, traditionally a day of protest for pro-democracy groups. Also: China has issued sweeping legal guidelines that impose harsh punishments for supporting Taiwanese independence.
HRIC Weekly Brief
HRIC Weekly Brief
HRIC Weekly Brief
The "Hong Kong 47” trial resumed on Monday with mitigation pleas, the final stage before sentencing, just days before July 1— Hong Kong’s anniversary of return to Chinese rule in 1997, traditionally a day of protest for pro-democracy groups. Also: China has issued sweeping legal guidelines that impose harsh punishments for supporting Taiwanese independence.