Forty-seven pro-democracy lawmakers charged with violating Hong Kong's National Security Act, which cracks down on anti-government movements in Hong Kong, began trials, with many citizens rushing to court to protest authorities Was raised.
In Hong Kong, the Hong Kong National Security Law said that 47 members, including ward council members and former members of the legislative council, aimed to overthrow the national government in connection with the democratic primary election for the legislative council election scheduled last year. He was charged with violating the law on the 28th of last month.
Among them are Joshua Wong, a democratic activist who has been sentenced to prison in connection with an adult protest, and Mr. Au Nok-hin, a former legislative council member who returned to Hong Kong while studying abroad at the University of Tokyo graduate school. Is also included.
Following the indictment on the 28th of last month, a court in Hong Kong held its first trial on the 1st, and 47 people arrived one after another from the police station where they were detained.
Thousands of citizens rushed in front of the court early in the morning, forming long lines in search of hearing tickets and repeatedly screaming, "Release political prisoners" and "Don't allow tyranny."
However, only the defendant and the lawyer were allowed in the courtroom, and the supporters listened through the monitor in another room.
Regarding Hong Kong, senior Chinese government officials have emphasized the idea of reforming the electoral system, and the English version of the Chinese Communist Party media, Global Times, will change the electoral system in Beijing from the 5th of this month. = It is expected to be the main agenda item at the National People's Congress.
Pro-democracy group representative "Clearly political crackdown"
Thousands of pro-democracy members and citizens gathered in a long line in search of hearing tickets around the court where 47 pro-democracy lawmakers were first tried, while many police officers were guarding. I made.
Among them, Chen, a democratic group who has called for large-scale protests, said, "It is clearly a political crackdown. The prosecution does not make sense. It deprives citizens of their rights and all democracies and democracies. It is an attempt to mute the voices of those who pursue freedom, "he said, harshly condemning the indictment.
A woman in her 40s said, "Why are there so many things that aren't Hong Kong-like? I came here because I wanted to speak out as a Hong Kong citizen that freedom of speech was being suppressed."
Another man in his 40s said, "I'm very angry. I never thought that such a political prisoner would be born in Hong Kong. It's a turning point for Hong Kong, and I'm in hell. I'm just going, "he said with anger.
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