The trial of the 47 primary election democrats, suspected of violating the National Security Law (NSL), is currently being heard at the High Court of Hong Kong.
In contrast, the trial of Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily and Next Media Group, is said to begin in September.
Following the government’s revision on restricting overseas lawyers from representing national security-related suspects and defendants, the Hong Kong government has again proposed to edit another  Criminal Procedure Ordinance law to ensure the prosecutors would get a favorable appeal.
The proposed ordinance, once passed, will mean the Department of Justice can file for an appeal should the Hong Kong High Court find a defendant not guilty in any national security law case….