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[The 29 Principles @the29principles]

香港民主派初選47人國安法案件於去年3月首度提堂，被告包括大律師、前立法會議員楊岳橋；大律師、前區議員劉偉聰；及法律學者戴耀廷。根據AFP所閱文件，律政司司長指示此案不設陪審團，並將於9及11月準備聆訊。此案將為繼唐英傑案後第二宗無陪審團的國安法案件。

[The 29 Principles @the29principles]

HK #47Democrats’ NSL case first brought to court in Mar 2020, defendants inc. barrister Alvin Yeung & Lawrence Lau, and prominent legal scholar Benny Tai. According to documents seen by @AFP, SoJ ordered a non-jury trial, which will be the 2nd NSL case tried without jury.

[Hugh Riminton @hughriminton]

The lamentable state of #HongKong under #XiJinping is summed up in this story of journalist-turned-democracy campaigner #ClaudiaMo, facing potential life in jail for non-violent acts of political conscience. https://t.co/fwGeshBmmu

[Andreas Fulda 🇺🇦 🇹🇼 @AMFChina]

“Mo has a sense of humour and honesty that have made her a beloved figure among democracy supporters.” #FreeClaudiaMo https://t.co/GNrwP02XeF

[Sari Arho Havrén @SariArhoHavren]

“In the process it could destroy Hong Kong’s last safeguard that distinguished the once freewheeling city from the oppressive authoritarianism of mainland China.”

10 years to life sentence only for advocating democracy. Who still thinks democracies aren’t Beijing’s enemies? 2/2

[Sari Arho Havrén @SariArhoHavren]

“If they are given the maximum sentence available, the Hong Kong 47 could die in jail. Critics say that their journey through the city’s legal system shows that China is exploiting the veneer of respectability that the courts offer.” 1/2

https://t.co/DbSoVPr6Ul

[FT Weekend Magazine @FTMag]

Just after dawn on January 6, 2021, Hong Kong police burst into Claudia Mo’s home and arrested her. This is her story.
Report by @primroseriordan & @ThomasHHChan
https://t.co/6eLcHAMidL

[Primrose Riordan @primroseriordan]

It’s hard to describe the despair in the room each time they bring the Hong Kong 47 into the dock, as family try to spot their loved ones faces & hold back tears.

Facing life in jail, Claudia Mo, a fmr AFP journalist & prominent lawmaker, is among them

https://t.co/9PAdovZm7x

[FT China @ftchina]

She was loved for standing up to China. She may die in jail https://t.co/3ChVJIrejW

[Financial Times @FinancialTimes]

The story of Claudia Mo — a journalist-turned-politician now in jail for her pro-democracy activism — is that of Beijing’s tightening grip on Hong Kong https://t.co/HKKUu22oJa

[Samuel Bickett @SamuelBickett]

And I can’t say enough good things about FT and its Asia team for continuing to remind us of the incredible people behind bars in Hong Kong, even when Hong Kong isn’t getting much of the world’s attention.

[Samuel Bickett @SamuelBickett]

There are so many moving, infuriating, inspirational stories among Hong Kong’s political prisoners, but Auntie Mo stands out. Her life has been dedicated to service and courageous principle, and she continues to exemplify these traits in prison. https://t.co/utF6yFWqVc

[Benedict Rogers 羅傑斯 @benedictrogers]

Free #ClaudiaMo

Free #HongKong

She was loved for standing up to China. She may die in jail https://t.co/OpCIFIIuIf

[Benedict Rogers 羅傑斯 @benedictrogers]

Extraordinarily brave article by Jimmy Lai's son.

These people are heroes and the world must recognise them as such.

https://t.co/bCJVO7d9lh

[The Associated Press @AP]

BREAKING: John Lee was elected as Hong Kong's next leader by the city's largely pro-Beijing election committee. https://t.co/m3HaOGei3A

[CP24 @CP24]

Beijing loyalist John Lee wins election with only himself as a candidate to become Hong Kong's new leader
https://t.co/FOWPlKJmpk

[USA TODAY @USATODAY]

John Lee, a hard-line security chief who oversaw a crackdown on Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, has been elected as the city's next leader. He won with over 99% of the votes cast by a committee carefully vetted by the central government in Beijing. https://t.co/Yq9t2WnhkM

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

John Lee: The ex-security chief who became Hong Kong's leader https://t.co/ZGP9tJS21D

[China Commission @CECCgov]

#JohnLee becomes #HongKong’s new Chief Executive through a selection process that did not represent the will of the people of Hong Kong. Lee was sanctioned by the US Treasury for his role in “arresting, [and] detaining” pro-democracy advocates.
https://t.co/Od0JbCrUMN

[New York Times World @nytimesworld]

John Lee, a former security chief known for his staunch loyalty to the Chinese government, is set to be named Hong Kong’s next leader on Sunday, through a selection process tightly controlled by Beijing in which he is the only candidate. https://t.co/YSo8EEPXIi