'Hong Kong 47' trial starts in city's biggest national security case

Dozens of pro-democracy activists held for two years since subversion arrests

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Most of the "Hong Kong 47" defendants were denied bail and held behind bars since their arrests in February 2021. (File photo by AFP/Jiji)

PAK YIU and FRANCES CHEUNG, Nikkei staff writers

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong started its biggest national security trial Monday with a group of prominent pro-democracy figures facing up to life in prison if convicted on subversion charges under the Beijing-imposed law.

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