Hong Kong court grants bail to 15 of 47 pro-democracy activists in landmark national security hearing


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Share on Facebook Hong Kong court grants bail to 15 of 47 pro-democracy activists in landmark national security hearing Fewer than a third of prominent pro-democracy activists charged under a new national security law were granted bail Thursday after a hearing at a Hong Kong court. The 15 defendants included ex-lawmakers Kwok Ka-ki, Jeremy Tam and Helena Wong, chief magistrate Victor So said. All the remaining 32 defendants, including former law professor Benny Tai and activist Joshua Wong, have been remanded in custody until the next hearing on May 31. The 47 defendants were charged on Sunday with subversion under...