Pro-democracy activists (from left) Nathan Law, Joshua Wong and Alex Chow ahead of their sentencing, at the High Court on August 17. Photo: Edward Wong
Pro-democracy activists (from left) Nathan Law, Joshua Wong and Alex Chow ahead of their sentencing, at the High Court on August 17. Photo: Edward Wong

Jailed Occupy trio crossed the line on civil disobedience at Civic Square

Sherif A. Elgebeily says the activists’ decision to push ahead in the face of a physical altercation with security guards was when the peaceful principle of civil disobedience was set aside

Pro-democracy activists (from left) Nathan Law, Joshua Wong and Alex Chow ahead of their sentencing, at the High Court on August 17. Photo: Edward Wong
Pro-democracy activists (from left) Nathan Law, Joshua Wong and Alex Chow ahead of their sentencing, at the High Court on August 17. Photo: Edward Wong
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