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Four Hong Kong activists released on bail after prosecutors withdraw appeal in national security case
Four Hong Kong democracy activists have been released from custody after prosecutors withdrew an appeal against a court decision to grant them bail.
Key points:
- The four activists are among 47 who are charged under the new security law
- They had originally been denied bail by Judge Victor So on Thursday night
- Prosecutors’ appeals against bail for 11 other activists will be held on Saturday
It follows marathon hearings this week in a case that has triggered global concern that Beijing is using a new security law to crush dissent and wipe out meaningful opposition in the former British colony.
The four are part of a group of 47 activists charged with conspiracy to commit subversion.
The case is the most sweeping use yet of the law, which imposes…
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