Hong Kong legal chief denies political motive in jailing activists as criticism mounts

August 18, 2017 2:42 PM

HONG KONG (REUTERS) – Hong Kong’s legal chief denied any “political motive” in seeking jail for three young pro-democracy activists on Friday (Aug 18), responding to a Reuters report that he had overruled other legal officials who had initially advised against pursuing the case.

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