Activists Appear In Court Over June 4 Vigil Case
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2020-07-13 HKT 18:20
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Thirteen pro-democracy activists have made their first court appearances over allegations they incited people to take part in an unauthorised June 4 candlelight vigil at Victoria Park.
The defendants include lawmaker Andrew Wan, former legislators Lee Cheuk-yan and Albert Ho, media tycoon Jimmy Lai and barrister Chow Hang-tung.
The group appeared at West Kowloon Magistrates Court on Monday.
No plea was taken and the case has been adjourned to September 15 pending further police investigations.
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