Asia PacificSPECIAL REPORT Hong Kong activists retreat as China-style justice comes to their city
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Pro-democracy activist Lester Shum is taken away by police officers as more than 50 Hong Kong activists are arrested under a security law in Hong Kong, China January 6, 2021. Picture taken January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer
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On March 23, a Hong Kong High Court judge denied former Democratic Party lawmaker Andrew Wanâs bail appeal and sent him back to Lai Chi Kok prison.
âKeep going!â Wan shouted as he was led away by guards. âThe Department of Justice will be judged by heaven.â
Wan is one of 36 pro-democracy activists denied bail and being kept in custody more than a month after being arraigned on charges of conspiracy to commit subversion for organizing an unofficial primary election. Forty-seven activists were charged overall, in the biggest crackdown on the cityâs opposition since a national security law was imposed by China last June. Only 11 have been granted bail. The next appearance in court for all the defendants is scheduled for May 31.