The Hong Kong Democratic School launched the "Legislative Council 35+ Primary Election" in 2020. 47 people were charged with "conspiracy to subvert the state power". 16 of them denied the charge.The 16 defendants' evidence was established, and the defense was required.
Comprehensive Ming Pao reports with Radio Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Democratic School's "35+" preliminaries will enter the 64th trial on Friday.The prosecution was completed, and the defense of the four defendants on Thursday's dispute on Thursday was established, including the definition of "illegal means" in this case was not clarified.
After considering the control of the plan and the mid -section of the defense, the three Hong Kong National Security Law designated judges Chen Qingwei, Li Yunteng, and Chen Zhongheng ruled that 16 defendants were established, and the defendants needed to answer.Next, the debate will be launched.
16 defendants include Zheng Dahong, Yang Xueying, Peng Zhuoqi, He Qiming, Liu Weicong and others. 13 of them planned to appear in court.The judge Chen Qingwei statistics defense will take 13 to 14 days when asked about the time. It is expected that the debate can be completed within 39 days. The case will be renewed to the next Monday for renewal.
47 democrats in Hong Kong are involved in the organization and participated in the Legislative Council in 2020. They were arrested in February 2021 and were later charged with the crime of "conspiracy to subvert the state power" under the Hong Kong National Security Law.EssenceThis is also the national security case with the largest number of people involved since the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law in 2020.
Before that, 31 of the 47 people had pleaded guilty, including Huang Zhifeng, the former secretary -general of Hong Kong, and Dai Yaoting, the initiator of "Occupy Central".
