Among the defendants in one of the biggest cases linked to the protest movement are Martin Lee, considered the father of the democracy

Nine high-profile activists and pro-democracy figures have gone on trial in Hong Kong in one of the biggest court cases linked to the protest movement that paralysed the city for more than a year.

Among the defendants are Martin Lee, considered the father of the democracy movement in Hong Kong, media tycoon Jimmy Lai, veteran activist Lee Cheuk-yan, and Margaret Ng, a highly respected former legislator.

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