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REASONS FOR VERDICT^[1]

Background

1. The 5^th, 8^th, 10^th, 11^th, 14^th, 16^th, 17^th, 24^th, 33^rd, 36^th, 37^th, 38^th, 41^st, 43^rd, 46^th and 47^th defendants were charged together with 31 other defendants who had pleaded guilty with one count of Conspiracy to Commit Subversion, contrary to Article 22(3) of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ( “NSL 22(3)" ) and Sections 159A and 159C of the Crimes Ordinance 1971, Cap 200.

2. The Particulars of Offence alleged that the 47 defendants, between 1 July 2020 and 7 January 2021 in Hong Kong, conspired together and with other persons, with a view to subverting the State power, to organise, plan, commit or participate in, by unlawful means namely:

(i) advocating, engaging or participating in a scheme with a view to abusing his or her powers and functions entrusted under Article 73 of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“HKSAR”) of the People’s Republic of China (“BL 73”) after being elected to be a member (“Member”) of the Legislative Council (“LegCo”) for the purposes of:-

↑ This Reasons for Verdict was written by the above three. each contributed to different parts. Despite the difference in styles and formats, we agreed to the contents and the outcome of all the decisions.

[1] This Reasons for Verdict was written by the above three. each contributed to different parts. Despite the difference in styles and formats, we agreed to the contents and the outcome of all the decisions.

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