HKFP Lens: Protests, heavy police presence as national security trial involving 47 democrats begins
The high-profile opposition figures stand accused of organising primaries to win the 2020 legislative election, in a bid to use constitutional mechanisms to oust the government.
The trial of Hong Kong’s 47 democrats is set to begin on Monday, February 6. Photo: Candice Chau/HKFP.Chan Po-ying of the League of Social Democrats outside the West Kowloon Law Courts Building on February 6, 2023. Photo: Candice Chau/HKFP.Activist “Grandma Wong” outside the national security trial of Hong Kong’s 47 democrats on Monday, February 6. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.The national security trial of Hong Kong’s 47 democrats began on Monday, February 6. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.The national security trial of Hong Kong’s 47 democrats began on Monday, February 6. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.The national security trial of Hong Kong’s 47 democrats began on Monday, February 6. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.The trial of Hong Kong’s 47 democrats is set to begin on Monday, February 6. Photo: Candice Chau/HKFP.The national security trial of Hong Kong’s 47 democrats began on Monday, February 6. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.Representatives from foreign consulates attend the trial of Hong Kong’s 47 democrats on Monday, February 6. Photo: Candice Chau/HKFP.The national security trial of Hong Kong’s 47 democrats began on Monday, February 6. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.Democrat Tat Chan outside court, as the national security trial against 47 democrats began on Monday, February 6. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.Democrat Sze Tak-loy (centre) outside court, as the national security trial against 47 democrats began on Monday, February 6. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.Democrat Lee Yue Shun outside court, as the national security trial against 47 democrats began on Monday, February 6. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.Barrister Lawrence Lau outside court, as the national security trial against 47 democrats began on Monday, February 6. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.Democrat Hendrick Lui outside court, as the national security trial against 47 democrats began on Monday, February 6. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.Democrat Helena Wong outside court, as the national security trial against 47 democrats began on Monday, February 6. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.Democrat Fergus Leung outside court, as the national security trial against 47 democrats began on Monday, February 6. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.Democrat Emily Lau outside court, as the national security trial against 47 democrats began on Monday, February 6. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
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