The Hong Kong court, in passing judgment yesterday on three prominent activists, sent a clear message to the pro-democracy bloc, as well as to anyone who supports or has participated in the recent civil unrest, political watchers told The Straits Times.
At least one political watcher, Professor Sing Ming from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, believes the court's decision was likely to have a significant impact internationally.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Read the full story and more at $9.90/month
Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month
ST One Digital
$9.90/month
No contract
ST app access on 1 mobile device
Unlock these benefits
All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com
Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device
E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you
