Lawrence Lau Wai-chung, one of the defendants arriving at the West Kowloon Magistrates Courts on July 14, 2025 in Hong Kong. Twelve Hong Kong activists who where convicted and sentenced in the landmark ’47 democrats’ case appealed their subversion convictions and jail terms in a Hong Kong court today, they were arrested and charged with ’conspiracy to commit subversion’ in early 2021 for participating in pro-democracy camp primary election. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

Defends in Hong Kong 47 Democrats Case Appeal Conviction and Sentence

Police officers standing guard outside the West Kowloon Magistrates Courts on July 14, 2025 in Hong Kong. Twelve Hong Kong activists who where convicted and sentenced in the landmark ’47 democrats’ case appealed their subversion convictions and jail terms in a Hong Kong court today, they were arrested and charged with ’conspiracy to commit subversion’ in early 2021 for participating in pro-democracy camp primary election. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

People waiting in line outside the West Kowloon Magistrates Courts on July 14, 2025 in Hong Kong. Twelve Hong Kong activists who where convicted and sentenced in the landmark ’47 democrats’ case appealed their subversion convictions and jail terms in a Hong Kong court today, they were arrested and charged with ’conspiracy to commit subversion’ in early 2021 for participating in pro-democracy camp primary election. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

A police officer with a police dog outside the West Kowloon Magistrates Courts on July 14, 2025 in Hong Kong. Twelve Hong Kong activists who where convicted and sentenced in the landmark ’47 democrats’ case appealed their subversion convictions and jail terms in a Hong Kong court today, they were arrested and charged with ’conspiracy to commit subversion’ in early 2021 for participating in pro-democracy camp primary election. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

A police officer outside the West Kowloon Magistrates Courts on July 14, 2025 in Hong Kong. Twelve Hong Kong activists who where convicted and sentenced in the landmark ’47 democrats’ case appealed their subversion convictions and jail terms in a Hong Kong court today, they were arrested and charged with ’conspiracy to commit subversion’ in early 2021 for participating in pro-democracy camp primary election. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

A correction service department van driving pass police officers outside the West Kowloon Magistrates Courts on July 14, 2025 in Hong Kong. Twelve Hong Kong activists who where convicted and sentenced in the landmark ’47 democrats’ case appealed their subversion convictions and jail terms in a Hong Kong court today, they were arrested and charged with ’conspiracy to commit subversion’ in early 2021 for participating in pro-democracy camp primary election. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

Police officers standing guard next to Media Reporters inside a press zone designated by police outside the West Kowloon Magistrates Courts on July 14, 2025 in Hong Kong. Twelve Hong Kong activists who where convicted and sentenced in the landmark ’47 democrats’ case appealed their subversion convictions and jail terms in a Hong Kong court today, they were arrested and charged with ’conspiracy to commit subversion’ in early 2021 for participating in pro-democracy camp primary election. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

Police officers escorting a women after conducting a stop and search on her outside the West Kowloon Magistrates Courts on July 14, 2025 in Hong Kong. Twelve Hong Kong activists who where convicted and sentenced in the landmark ’47 democrats’ case appealed their subversion convictions and jail terms in a Hong Kong court today, they were arrested and charged with ’conspiracy to commit subversion’ in early 2021 for participating in pro-democracy camp primary election. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

Media Reporters inside a press zone designated by police outside the West Kowloon Magistrates Courts on July 14, 2025 in Hong Kong. Twelve Hong Kong activists who where convicted and sentenced in the landmark ’47 democrats’ case appealed their subversion convictions and jail terms in a Hong Kong court today, they were arrested and charged with ’conspiracy to commit subversion’ in early 2021 for participating in pro-democracy camp primary election. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

A general view showing people lining up outside the West Kowloon Magistrates Courts on July 14, 2025 in Hong Kong. Twelve Hong Kong activists who where convicted and sentenced in the landmark ’47 democrats’ case appealed their subversion convictions and jail terms in a Hong Kong court today, they were arrested and charged with ’conspiracy to commit subversion’ in early 2021 for participating in pro-democracy camp primary election. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

A Corrections Service Department Van entering the West Kowloon Magistrates Courts on July 14, 2025 in Hong Kong. Twelve Hong Kong activists who where convicted and sentenced in the landmark ’47 democrats’ case appealed their subversion convictions and jail terms in a Hong Kong court today, they were arrested and charged with ’conspiracy to commit subversion’ in early 2021 for participating in pro-democracy camp primary election. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

Defends in Hong Kong 47 Democrats Case Appeal Conviction and Sentence (14 images)