Court approves last attempt by 11 jailed opposition figures to clear their name

A Hong Kong court has approved a final attempt by 11 jailed opposition figures to clear their names. These politicians and activists were convicted of conspiracy to commit subversion in a national security trial related to their involvement in an unofficial legislative primary election in 2020. The Court of Appeal identified five legal issues concerning the appellants' actions and their potential impact on the Legislative Council. These issues were deemed of "great and general importance" as they relate to the distinction between criminal conduct and the constitutional duties of lawmakers. The Court of Final Appeal will now scrutinize these legal points.