Judges in the first trial under Hong Kong’s national security law have dismissed prosecutors’ request for a wide interpretation of the offence of terrorism, ruling that “great harm to society” must be proven to secure conviction rather than simply showing serious injuries were suffered.Offering a glimpse into the courts’ reading of the Beijing-imposed legislation, the three justices also ruled on Thursday that violence was not an essential element of the secession offence, saying a defendant…
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Judges in Hong Kong’s first national security law trial rule that ‘great harm to society’ must be proven to secure terrorism conviction
