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27 Jul 2021

“The hearing which took place over 15 days took place without a jury. The verdict was instead delivered by three judges appointed by the Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam. And also the defendant did not appear as a witness. Outside the court today there were no protesters and few signs of supporters. But that doesn't mean to say that the sentiment has changed among many people here. Beneath the surface people are still seething over the events of last year buts its just not manifesting itself in the way that it once did.”

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Al Jazeera’s journalist reporting from Hong Kong
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