By South China Morning Post | Created at 2024-11-27 06:21:31 | Updated at 2024-11-27 08:37:10
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Four Hong Kong opposition figures who were jailed for more than six years after being found guilty of subversion in the city’s biggest national security trial have become the first batch to appeal against their convictions and sentences.
Activist Owen Chow Ka-shing, former Democratic Party lawmaker Helena Wong Pik-wan, former district councillor Clarisse Yeung Suet-ying and ex-hospital worker Winnie Yu Wai-ming lodged their appeals on Tuesday against the Department of Justice.
The four decided to represent themselves instead of appointing legal representatives in the appeal proceedings, according to a court document released on Wednesday.
The hearing date has not been scheduled based on the judiciary website.
Last Tuesday, three judges handed down jail terms to 45 opposition figures for their roles in an unauthorised “primary” election held four years ago, which the court ruled was part of a plot to overthrow the government.
