Four members of the group of 47 Hong Kong activists charged with conspiracy to commit subversion have been granted bail after prosecutors dropped an appeal against a decision to temporarily release them.
Under the national security case, the 47 activists – aged 23 to 64 – who say they are campaigning to protect democracy in Hong Kong are set to stand trial on charges of being part of a “vicious plot” to “overthrow” the government. If convicted, they could face sentences of up to life in prison.
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