Hong Kong court to announce verdict on appeals of 12 jailed activists on February 23
A major verdict looms in Hong Kong's largest national security trial.
Deep Dive
A Hong Kong appellate court will announce its verdict on February 23 regarding the appeals of 12 activists convicted of conspiring to subvert state power. The case stems from the city's largest national security trial involving 47 opposition figures over an unofficial 2020 'primary' election. Eleven of the twelve, serving sentences from 6.5 to 7.75 years, are appealing their convictions and sentences.
Why It Matters
The ruling is a critical test for Hong Kong's legal system under the national security law and will set a precedent for future cases.