The "35+" primary election case has progressed again. Secretary for Justice Lam Ting-kwok sent a letter to some defendants, saying that according to Article 46 of the "Hong Kong National Security Law", the case does not need to be tried with a jury.
47 pro-democracy activists involved in the "primary election case" were charged with conspiracy to subvert state power under the Hong Kong National Security Law.
It is understood that Lin Dingguo recently issued a certificate to the Court of First Instance of the High Court, indicating that the case does not need to be tried by three judges without a jury, on the grounds that the case involves foreign elements and the establishment of a jury may obstruct justice. For the risk of execution, and to protect the personal safety of jurors and their families, etc.
Primary election case data as soon as next year's mid-trial reinstatement time. Lawyer advocates allowing defendants to bail in the primary election case for half a year without trial Lin's bail refers to Lin's statement that he would lobby foreign countries to sanction the National Security Law for two years. The police detained about 200 people who were arrested in the primary election case. The remand for 480 days has attracted attention