Final debates begin in Hong Kong’s largest security trial

Hong Kong’s largest-ever national security trial began final arguments Wednesday, more than 1,000 days after authorities filed charges against 47 democracy activists under a law imposed by China to quell dissent. The defendants represent a cross-section of Hong Kong’s opposition — from democratically elected lawmakers to unionists and academics — which has been effectively squashed […]

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