So now we know...

[PLamHK]

The penalty for attempting to do something for which the mechanism is explicitly laid down in the Basic Law is 7 years in jail.

Having quickly skimmed the reasons for sentence it is clear to me that the Learned Judges are of the view that anyone simply putting their name on the ballot for the primary was an "active participant" and therefore should be locked up for a period of 7 years (less mitigating factors etc).

Now there were 73 such people. Several of them (Ted Hui etc) left HK before they could be apprehended. 55 were arrested. 47 were charged. And 45 were sentenced today. (I'm not clear why the other 2 were not.)

But of the 26 people on the ballot but not charged, at least some of them are still in Hong Kong - one possibly known to many people here is Jeffrey Andrews. I guess he must be putting his affairs in order in anticipation of a knock on the door!

https://legalref.judiciary.hk/doc/ju...0069B_2022.doc

[Peaky]

Two were acquitted some months back by hand picked judges. Retrials in the works with handpicking procedures to be enhanced.

It's a good job that the state of the world has knocked most of the idealism out of me by now.

[qhank]

Now there were 73 such people. Several of them (Ted Hui etc) left HK before they could be apprehended. 55 were arrested. 47 were charged. And 45 were sentenced today. (I'm not clear why the other 2 were not.)

Because those two received not-guilty verdicts. The prosecution is appealing.

[PLamHK]

Two were acquitted some months back by hand picked judges. Retrials in the works with handpicking procedures to be enhanced.

It's a good job that the state of the world has knocked most of the idealism out of me by now.

Because those two received not-guilty verdicts. The prosecution is appealing.

Ah yes - thanks for those reminders.

[shri]

https://x.com/galileocheng/status/18...691543042?s=19

[bdw]

Australia's foreign minister Penny Wong is "Gravely concerned". This is an escalation from last month when she was "Deeply dismayed"

https://www.news.com.au/national/cou...dd88c255f368a2

[MABinPengChau]

Thank you NSL prosecutors! I feel MUCH safer now! Will sleep so much better at night knowing these criminals are in jail, serving long sentences.

[hullexile]

Thank you NSL prosecutors! I feel MUCH safer now! Will sleep so much better at night knowing these criminals are in jail, serving long sentences.

Hopefully they will soon be bringing this true justice to Taiwan, the people must be desperate to have the current lawlessness dealt with

[MABinPengChau]

Hopefully they will soon be bringing this true justice to Taiwan, the people must be desperate to have the current lawlessness dealt with

I, for one, am hoping that the traitors here who suggest that Taiwan is a country separate from the Motherland, will face the death penalty, as Xi has rightly proposed.

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/...ts-2024-06-21/

[shri]

Sometimes it's best to voice some opinions in your inner voice

Don't need this thread reported and shut down.