Western diplomats gather outside Yantian People’s Court in Shenzhen on Monday. Photo: Phoebe Zhang Western diplomats gather outside Yantian People’s Court in Shenzhen on Monday. Photo: Phoebe Zhang
Western diplomats gather outside Yantian People’s Court in Shenzhen on Monday. Photo: Phoebe Zhang
Hong Kong /  Politics

Shenzhen court says charges against group of Hong Kong fugitives heard in ‘open trial attended by relatives’, but families deny any were there

  • Judgment on illegal border crossing charges will be announced at later date, judicial body says
  • The 10 defendants reportedly pleaded guilty, while families urge court to quickly release verdict

Topic |   Hong Kong protests
Tony CheungNatalie WongPhoebe Zhang
Tony Cheung , Natalie Wong and Phoebe Zhang in Shenzhen

Updated: 10:08am, 29 Dec, 2020

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Western diplomats gather outside Yantian People’s Court in Shenzhen on Monday. Photo: Phoebe Zhang Western diplomats gather outside Yantian People’s Court in Shenzhen on Monday. Photo: Phoebe Zhang
Western diplomats gather outside Yantian People’s Court in Shenzhen on Monday. Photo: Phoebe Zhang
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