Procedural posture
Reasons for verdict after trial in the Hong Kong 47 conspiracy to commit subversion case.
Issues
- conspiracy to commit subversion
- Article 22
- other unlawful means
- legislative powers
Outcome
The Court convicted most tried defendants and addressed the elements of Article 22 conspiracy to commit subversion in the primary-election context.
Comparative note
Compare this case with common-law treatment of national security evidence, jury limits, executive certificates, and fair-trial safeguards.