Hong Kong protesters gather as 47 dissidents appear in court
On Monday (March 1, 2021), Hundreds of pro-democracy protesters have gathered at a court in Hong Kong where 47 activists face charges of "conspiracy to commit subversion". 47 pro-democracy activists was charged in the dawn of the last month due to participating in the pro-democracy primary election last year.
Police officers were deployed to control the crowds as pro-democracy supporters queued for seats at the court hearing.
Some chanted slogans including "liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times" and "fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong". Police have told the crowds at the West Kowloon Magistrates Court that they are in breach of the controversial National Security Law and face fines.
Source: BBC #Mar01
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-56237688
#HongKong #Hongkongwe #MassArrest #NationalSecurityLaw
On Monday (March 1, 2021), Hundreds of pro-democracy protesters have gathered at a court in Hong Kong where 47 activists face charges of "conspiracy to commit subversion". 47 pro-democracy activists was charged in the dawn of the last month due to participating in the pro-democracy primary election last year.
Police officers were deployed to control the crowds as pro-democracy supporters queued for seats at the court hearing.
Some chanted slogans including "liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times" and "fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong". Police have told the crowds at the West Kowloon Magistrates Court that they are in breach of the controversial National Security Law and face fines.
Source: BBC #Mar01
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-56237688
#HongKong #Hongkongwe #MassArrest #NationalSecurityLaw