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Hong Kong men admit secession conspiracy over pro-independence group

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Two men in Hong Kong have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit secession for their involvement with a pro-independence group. The group, the Taiwan-based Hong Kong Democratic Independence Union, advocates for Hong Kong's liberation from mainland Chinese rule and seeks international recognition for a self-proclaimed "Hong Kong Parliament." The defendants claimed they joined the group out of curiosity or to seek asylum in Canada, with their defense lawyers citing autism as an influencing factor. AI

RANK_REASON Legal case involving individuals charged under national security law for association with a pro-independence group.

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Hong Kong men admit secession conspiracy over pro-independence group

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Brian Wong ·

    Hong Kong duo admit joining pro-independence group ‘out of curiosity’, asylum bid

    Two Hong Kong men convicted of violating the Beijing-decreed national security law have said they joined a pro-independence group either to obtain asylum in Canada or “out of curiosity”. Courier Chan Tai-sum, 27, and waiter Ng Chi-tung, 25, pleaded guilty in the District Court on…

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