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Pro-democracy activist Benny Tai walks to a prison van to head to court over the national security law charge, in the early morning, in Hong Kong, China March 2, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Hearing for Hong Kong democracy activists resumes after marathon session

Lawyers for the defendants are challenging a prosecution bid to deny them bail and keep them in custody for up to three months while police investigate

Young Hong Kong democrats from the so-called "resistance" or localists camp including Tiffany Yeun, Fergus Leung, Joshua Wong, Kinda Li, Sunny Cheung, Frankie Fung, Gwyneth Ho, Ventus Lau, Owen Chow, Eddie Chu, Sam Cheung, Prince Wong, Ng Kin Wai, Lester Shum, Henry Wong and Winnie Yu attend a news conference after pre-election in Hong Kong, China July 15, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File photo

Dozens of leading Hong Kong democrats charged with subversion in major national security crackdown

A Star Ferry boat crosses Victoria Harbour in front of a skyline of buildings during sunset. Hong Kong, China June 29, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Dozens of leading Hong Kong democrats brace for national security charges to be laid

In this July 7, 2019, file photo, thousands of protesters carrying the British flag march near the harbor of Hong Kong. Thousands of people from Hong Kong are fleeing their hometown since Beijing imposed a draconian national security law on the territory in the summer 2020. Many say China’s encroachment on their way of life and civil liberties has become unbearable, and they want to seek a better future for their children abroad. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

For Hong Kongers, Canada is beaten path out of China’s grip

Media mogul Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, arrives the Court of Final Appeal by prison van in Hong Kong, China February 9, 2021. REUTERSTyrone Siu

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai denied bail in national security case

In this July 7, 2019, file photo, thousands of protesters carrying the British flag march near the harbor of Hong Kong. Thousands of people from Hong Kong are fleeing their hometown since Beijing imposed a draconian national security law on the territory in the summer 2020. Many say China’s encroachment on their way of life and civil liberties has become unbearable, and they want to seek a better future for their children abroad. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

Thousands flee Hong Kong for UK, fearing China crackdown

A Star Ferry boat crosses Victoria Harbour in front of a skyline of buildings during sunset. Hong Kong, China June 29, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Hong Kong official says Joint Declaration gave Britain no rights to city post handover

US considering sanctions on those involved in arrests in Hong Kong: Pompeo

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Dozens of Hong Kong opposition figures arrested under national security law

Media mogul Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, founder of Apple Daily, reports to the police station after he was released on bail following his arrest under the national security law in Hong Kong, China December 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lam Yik

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai in custody after fraud charge

Pro-democracy activists Ivan Lam, Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow arrive at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts to face charges related to illegal assembly stemming from 2019, in Hong Kong, China November 23, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Hong Kong activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow jailed

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam attends a news conference following the annual policy address in Hong Kong, China November 25, 2020. REUTERS/Lam Yik

Hong Kong's Lam says restoring 'political system from chaos' is priority

Pro-democracy activists Ivan Lam, Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow arrive at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts to face charges related to illegal assembly stemming from 2019, in Hong Kong, China November 23, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to illegal assembly