The Hong Kong High Court ruling on the national security case with the largest number of people involved. 14 defendants were convicted, including an Australian citizen.Australia expressed strong opposition and deep concern.
According to Reuters, 47 people were charged with the crime of subverting the state power due to the preliminary selection of democratic primary elections (also known as the "35+ primary election" case participating in the Hong Kong Legislative Council election in 2020.16 people did not plead guilty.The Hong Kong High Court made a decision on Thursday (May 30) that of the 16 defendants, the remaining 14 of them were sinned except for the sins of the two.
Agence France -Presse reported on the same day that Australian Foreign Minister Huang Yingxian said that he was deeply concerned about the results of the judgment, which included a guilty judgment on Australian citizen Wu Zhengheng (Gordon Ng).
Huang Yingxian said that the Australian government will continue to propose consular and human rights issues to the Hong Kong and the Central Government of China in the highest level dialogue, and will mention Wu Zhengheng's cases.
The maximum punishment that the 14 people who were convicted and 31 other sinners may face life imprisonment, which is expected to be sentenced later this year.
