Martin Lee Chu-ming, one of the defendants arrives at the Court of final appeal on August 12, 2024 in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal dismissed the final appeal of seven prominent pro-democracy figures, upholding their convictions for knowingly taking part in an unauthorized assembly. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

Hong Kong Court Final appeals on Unauthorized Assembly Charge in 2019 protest

A police officer standing guard at the Court of final appeal on August 12, 2024 in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal dismissed the final appeal of seven prominent pro-democracy figures, upholding their convictions for knowingly taking part in an unauthorized assembly. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

Margaret Ng Ngoi-yee, one of the defendants arrives at the Court of final appeal on August 12, 2024 in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal dismissed the final appeal of seven prominent pro-democracy figures, upholding their convictions for knowingly taking part in an unauthorized assembly. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

Members of the media outside the final appeal on August 12, 2024 in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal dismissed the final appeal of seven prominent pro-democracy figures, upholding their convictions for knowingly taking part in an unauthorized assembly. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

Margaret Ng Ngoi-yee, one of the defendants leaving the Court of final appeal after the verdict on August 12, 2024 in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal dismissed the final appeal of seven prominent pro-democracy figures, upholding their convictions for knowingly taking part in an unauthorized assembly. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

Margaret Ng Ngoi-yee, one of the defendants speaking to the media outside the Court of final appeal after the verdict on August 12, 2024 in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal dismissed the final appeal of seven prominent pro-democracy figures, upholding their convictions for knowingly taking part in an unauthorized assembly. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

Martin Lee Chu-ming, one of the defendants leaving the Court of final appeal after the verdict on August 12, 2024 in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal dismissed the final appeal of seven prominent pro-democracy figures, upholding their convictions for knowingly taking part in an unauthorized assembly. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

Hong Kong Court Final appeals on Unauthorized Assembly Charge in 2019 protest (21 images)