Hong Kong court convicts 14 democracy activists in 'HK47' security case
HONG KONG -- A Hong Kong court on Thursday convicted 14 of 16 defendants in the city's largest national security case.
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Hong Kong court convicts 14 pro-democracy activists in the city’s biggest national security case
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court on Thursday convicted 14 pro-democracy activists in the city’s biggest national security case under a law imposed by Beijing that has all but wiped out public dissent.