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Legal scholar Benny Tai leaves the Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre in 2021. He was deemed the scheme mastermind and jailed for 10 years. Photo: Winson Wong
Hong Kong national security law

Beijing voices support for jailing of 45 opposition activists

Central government’s liaison office also condemns US and other countries for ‘attacks’ against judicial system.

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Hong Kong courts

Editorial | Subversion sentences close difficult chapter as Hong Kong rule of law prevails

Hong Kong politics

Explainer | US threatens sanctions: what Hong Kong can expect after the jailing of 45 activists

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Hong Kong national security law

US threatens new sanctions on Hong Kong officials

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From a harrowing car incident in China to a toxic smog cloud visible from space, explore six stories from the video team at the South China Morning Post.

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Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong slams US over fresh sanctions vow after activists jailed

US ‘taking steps’ to impose visa restrictions on ‘multiple Hong Kong officials’ after 45 activists jailed in landmark national security trial.

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Hong Kong courts

45 Hong Kong activists jailed for 4 to 10 years over plot to topple government

Former legal scholar and ‘mastermind’ Benny Tai receives 10-year prison term.

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The defendants head back to jail in a prison vehicle. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong 47: when will jailed activists in security trial be released?

Claudia Mo among four set to be released in six months, after spending nearly four years in custody, but others still face years behind bars.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong 47: court rules subversion plot as severe as violent attack on government

Threat of unofficial ‘primary’ election justifies stiff sentences on 45 former politicians and activists, three High Court judges say.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong 47: supporters bid farewell to jailed opposition figures

Those who made it into packed public gallery said their goodbyes.

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A supporter of one of the defendants, social worker Hendrick Lui, holds up a protest sign outside West Kowloon Court in Cheung Sha Wan before the sentencing hearing. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong 47: dozens queue outside court ahead of sentencing of 45 opposition activists

Police have stepped up security since the weekend, ahead of final hearing in biggest prosecution under Beijing-decreed national security law.

Dozens of residents queue outside West Kowloon Court in Cheung Sha Wan ahead of the sentencing hearing for 45 opposition figures. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong 47: lawyer suggests looking to mainland court precedent, creates stir

City’s national security law and mainland’s criminal code are enacted by the same legislative body, defence counsel Cheung Yiu-leung says.

Hong Kong protests

Benny Tai’s pre-Hong Kong security law actions relevant for sentencing: judges

Judges reject defence claim over past conduct tied to unofficial Legco ‘primary’ held in month after Beijing-imposed law took effect.

Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong 47: Benny Tai’s lawyers ask for 2-year jail term for subversion

Judges doubtful over defence claim that Tai played ‘rather limited’ role in plan to bring down government through unofficial Legco ‘primary’.

Police on guard outside West Kowloon Court. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Hong Kong courts

Mitigation pleas for 5 convicted over 2020 unofficial Legco primary to start

Legal academic Benny Tai and four others to appear at West Kowloon Court on Tuesday, with lawyers to plead for lighter sentences.

Benny Tai (right) speaks to the media outside West Kowloon Court in 2019. Photo: Robert Ng
Hong Kong national security law

John Lee urges Hongkongers to stay vigilant against national security threats

Chief Executive John Lee says criminals will use excuses to mislead public and engage in actions endangering national security.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong 47: 14 found guilty, 2 cleared over election plot to topple government

Three High Court judges find unofficial ‘primary’ election part of a wider plot to ‘undermine, destroy or overthrow’ government by creating constitutional crisis.

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Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong court to rule on 16 opposition figures over plot to subvert state power

Group is among 47 people prosecuted for what Beijing calls a ‘blatant challenge’ to the law after estimated 610,000 voted in July 2020 to pick candidates for Legco election.

A group of 16 opposition politicians and activists are among 47 people prosecuted for what Beijing called a “blatant challenge” to the law following a July 2020 poll. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong 47: court hears closing submissions over subversion allegations

Hong Kong 47: Prosecution tells court ‘unlawful means’ do not require an element of violence to put country’s safety at risk.

Hong Kong courts

Opinion | Rights vs security: whether Hong Kong or US, all must find their own balance

Complex domestic factors are at play, as seen in the US extradition demand for Assange and Hong Kong’s protest crackdown. The proper forum for human rights protection should be the jurisdictions’ judiciary.

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Informant admits giving recordings from meeting of Hong Kong 47 to police

Witness, who cannot be named due to gag order, denies infiltrating opposition camp to gather evidence, insists recording were for private ‘research’.

The city’s West Kowloon Law Courts Building, where the trial is taking place. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong politics

US artist says work including names of Hong Kong opposition activists removed

Patrick Amadon says accusations he supports ‘rioters’ in Hong Kong are correct but he would not reveal his location.

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US artist Patrick Amadon on Thursday said that his artwork “No Rioters, 2023” was “taken down at the request of the government”. It was shown on the giant LED screen in Causeway Bay. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong national security law

Court told Hong Kong opposition primary became ‘insane’ bid to oust city leader

Au Nok-hin says he insisted primary candidates should not be forced to veto budgets because of risk of breaches of national security law.

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Hong Kong extradition bill

Opposition veteran says ‘no regrets’ over loss of Hong Kong civic honours

Democratic Party ex-chairman Yeung Sum argues role in unauthorised assembly was ‘matter of honour and conscience’, no regret over lost Silver Bauhinia Star.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong activist Benny Tai gets 10 months’ jail in election expenses case

Tai, 57, had admitted the breaches in connection with ‘ThunderGo’ strategy that was aimed at maximising chances of opposition hopefuls in 2016 Legco election.

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Benny Tai has been remanded in custody since last year over a national security case. Photo: Winson Wong
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong activist Benny Tai pleads guilty to illegally incurring election expenses

Case centres on ‘ThunderGo’ strategy aimed at maximising chances of opposition hopefuls in 2016 Legco election.

Benny Tai at a detention centre last year. Photo: Winson Wong
Hong Kong courts

Benny Tai election case shifts to Hong Kong court with tougher sentencing

Tai and his co-defendants were granted bail on Friday, though the long-time activist will remain behind bars awaiting trial on national security law charges.

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Hong Kong politics

Ex-Hong Kong law professor Benny Tai hit with charges over 2016 elections

City’s anti-graft watchdog said it was acting on complaints in bringing charges against Tai, psychologist Ip Kim-ching and Sek Sau-ching.

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Benny Tai Yiu-ting
Benny Tai Yiu-ting
Benny Tai Yiu-ting, born in 1964, is an associate professor of law at the University of Hong Kong. He initiated the Occupy Central with Love and Peace campaign in January 2013, demanding universal suffrage by "international standards" for the 2017 Chief Executive election and 2020 Legislative Council Elections.
Born
12 Jul 1964
Industry
Politics, Law
Job Title
Academic, Activist
last updated:
7 October, 2024
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