Lawrence Lau Wai-chung

Lawrence Lau Wai-chung is a barrister who was one of 47 defendants prosecuted in Hong Kong's largest national security trial, related to a 2020 unofficial primary election. He was acquitted of conspiracy to subvert state power. He is newsworthy because the Hong Kong Court of Appeal recently ruled on appeals from 12 other activists convicted in the same case. While the court dismissed the appeals of those 12 activists seeking to overturn their convictions or reduce their sentences, Lau Wai-chung's acquittal was upheld. This case is significant due to its implications for national security laws and the political climate in Hong Kong.