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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kanis Leung

A Hong Kong Court hears final arguments in subversion trial of pro-democracy activists

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A Hong Kong court started hearing the final arguments Wednesday of some of the city's best-known pro-democracy activists tried under a law imposed by China’s ruling Communist Party to crush dissent.

The activists' subversion trial is the biggest prosecution yet under such law. They may face up to life in prison if convicted.

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