Hong Kong court convicts 14 pro-democracy activists, acquits 2
Briefly

Former lawmakers and activists found guilty of conspiracy to commit subversion in the city's largest national security case. Potential life imprisonment as sentence.
Participants in unofficial primary election accused of attempting to paralyze government by securing legislative majority to indiscriminately veto budgets.
Court emphasized that the plan to veto bills to dissolve the legislature would seriously hinder new government policies and undermine the authorities' power.
Judges stated that unlawful means were not limited to criminal acts, and accused not needing to know the means used were unlawful for prosecution.
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