Former Hong Kong law professor Benny Tai is facing a possible 2-year jail term for a subversion charge, with his lawyer advocating for this sentence. Additionally, a 29-year-old man has been charged with three counts of sedition under Hong Kong's security law for graffiti on bus seats. Paul Harris, the former head of the Hong Kong Bar Association, left the city two years ago after being warned of potential sedition charges.
1/ Paul Harris - ex-chair of the HK Bar Association - has said he left the city two years ago after being warned by national security police that he could be charged for sedition over his past comments in a book and on a social media platform. https://t.co/Aal4rRlyMN
Paul Harris - the former chairperson of the Hong Kong Bar Association - has said he left the city two years ago after being warned by national security police that he could be charged for sedition over his past comments in a book and on a social media platform.…
[Recap] The former chair of the Hong Kong Bar Association has said he left the city two years ago after being warned he may be charged with sedition. https://t.co/cIAwbEyXGU
Interview with Paul Harris, former head of HK Bar Association. He says he left #HongKong in March 2022 because he received a tipoff that "I had to leave because Beijing had ordered my arrest." He expected to be arrested for #sedition. https://t.co/BVjO0DukdO
Two years? In your dreams, Benny! Article 22 of the Hong Kong National Security Law clearly stipulates that a principal offender or anyone committing a grave offense is subject to life imprisonment or at least 10 years behind bars! Ringleaders like you must face severe… https://t.co/ACZuEER2FJ
Two years? In your dreams Benny! The Hong Kong National Security Law clearly stipulates that such ringleaders must be severely punished for true justice to be served! https://t.co/fV6XrOKdhY
#HK47 trial: Benny Tai's mitigation submission's concluded. He submitted a letter that wasn't read out in court. Former HKU law school colleagues wrote letters too. His lawyer asked for & received permission for Benny to not attend the rest of the hearing. https://t.co/MKWtE0EUHF https://t.co/5RNa58sjT8
[Recap] Former Hong Kong law professor Benny Tai, a key figure in a landmark national security case, should receive a two-year jail sentence his lawyer said. https://t.co/ynjUO4Xpw9
[Recap] A 29-year-old man has been charged with three counts of sedition under Hong Kong's new security law over graffiti on the back of bus seats. https://t.co/ulXbnlrZEw
Hong Kong 47: Ex-legal scholar Benny Tai should get 2-year jail term for subversion charge, lawyer says 🔗 https://t.co/ynjUO4Xpw9 https://t.co/rHdU5ChaQk