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Hong Kong court jails 45 democracy campaigners on subversion charges
People leave the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts in Hong Kong Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, following the sentencing in national security case.
A Hong Kong court on Tuesday jailed all 45 defendants convicted in the city's largest trial under its sweeping national security law, with "mastermind" Benny Tai receiving the longest term of 10 years.
14 Hong Kong democracy campaigners found guilty of subversion
A Hong Kong court found 14 people guilty of subversion on Thursday in the biggest case against pro-democracy campaigners since China imposed a national security law to crush dissent.
The 14, along with 31 others who pleaded guilty, could face life in jail, with sentencing expected later this year.
Hong Kong court orders liquidation of China's Evergrande
A Hong Kong court on Monday ordered the liquidation of battered Chinese property giant Evergrande, dealing another blow to the firm that has become the symbol of a property crisis that has sent shivers through the economy.
Hong Kong woman jailed for six years for maid abuse
A Hong Kong woman was jailed for six years on Feb. 27 for beating and starving her Indonesian maid and keeping her prisoner, as the judge called for action over laws which leave domestic workers exposed to abuse.
But while victim Erwiana Sulistyaningsih said she was happy and "appreciated" the judgement, she felt that six years was not long enough.