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Subversion trial for Hong Kong political activists opens

Pro-democracy activist Helena Wong Pik-wan arrives at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts to attend her national security trail in Hong Kong, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Some of Hong Kong's best-known pro-democracy activists went on trial Monday in the biggest prosecution yet under a law imposed by China's ruling Communist Party to crush dissent. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Photographers take picture of the members of League of Social Democrats scuffling with police outside the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts ahead of the national security trail for the pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, Monday Feb. 6, 2023. Some of Hong Kong's best-known pro-democracy activists went on trial Monday in the biggest prosecution yet under a law imposed by China's ruling Communist Party to crush dissent. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Pro-democracy activist Michael Pang Cheuk-kei arrives at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts to attend his national security trial in Hong Kong, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Some of Hong Kong's best-known pro-democracy activists went on trial Monday in the biggest prosecution yet under a law imposed by China's ruling Communist Party to crush dissent. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Pro-democracy activist Clarisse Yeung Suet-ying, center, arrives at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts to attend her national security trial in Hong Kong, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Some of Hong Kong's best-known pro-democracy activists went on trial Monday in the biggest prosecution yet under a law imposed by China's ruling Communist Party to crush dissent. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Policemen stand guard outside the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts ahead of the national security trial for the pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Some of Hong Kong's best-known pro-democracy activists went on trial Monday in the biggest prosecution yet under a law imposed by China's ruling Communist Party to crush dissent. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) People wait outside the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts ahead of the national security trial for the pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Some of Hong Kong's best-known pro-democracy activists went on trial Monday in the biggest prosecution yet under a law imposed by China's ruling Communist Party to crush dissent. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) People gather outside the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts ahead of the national security trial for the pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Some of Hong Kong's best-known pro-democracy activists went on trial Monday in the biggest prosecution yet under a law imposed by China's ruling Communist Party to crush dissent. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A policeman stands watch as people wait outside the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts ahead of the national security trial for the pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Some of Hong Kong's best-known pro-democracy activists went on trial Monday in the biggest prosecution yet under a law imposed by China's ruling Communist Party to crush dissent. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Pro-democracy activist Cheng Tat-hung, center, arrives at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts to attend his national security trial in Hong Kong, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Some of Hong Kong's best-known pro-democracy activists went on trial Monday in the biggest prosecution yet under a law imposed by China's ruling Communist Party to crush dissent. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Pro-democracy activist Lawrence Lau Wai-chung arrives at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts to attend his national security trial in Hong Kong, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Some of Hong Kong's best-known pro-democracy activists went on trial Monday in the biggest prosecution yet under a law imposed by China's ruling Communist Party to crush dissent. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Pro-democracy activist Lee Yue-shun arrives at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts to attend his national security trial in Hong Kong, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Some of Hong Kong's best-known pro-democracy activists went on trial Monday in the biggest prosecution yet under a law imposed by China's ruling Communist Party to crush dissent. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Pro-democracy activist Emily Lau Wai-hing gestures as she arrives at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts in Hong Kong, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Some of Hong Kong's best-known pro-democracy activists went on trial Monday in the biggest prosecution yet under a law imposed by China's ruling Communist Party to crush dissent. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Policemen wearing face masks stand guard outside the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts ahead of the national security trail for the pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, Monday Feb. 6, 2023. Some of Hong Kong's best-known pro-democracy activists went on trial Monday in the biggest prosecution yet under a law imposed by China's ruling Communist Party to crush dissent. (AP Photo/ Anthony Kwan)
Subversion trial for Hong Kong political activists opens