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A judge in Hong Kong on Thursday convicted seven pro-democracy leaders for organizing and participating in anti-government protests in 2019.
The verdict is the latest effort by China and Hong Kong officials to crack down on pro-democracy efforts in the semi-autonomous territory of Hong Kong. Those convicted face a maximum five years in prison, according to the Associated Press.
Jimmy Lai, owner of the media platform the Apple Daily Tabloid; Martin Lee, founder of the city’s Democratic Party; and five other pro-democratic lawmakers were found guilty of marching with banners that criticized the police. Police say they allowed for a protest in Hong Kong’s Victoria square but had denied them permission to march.
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