An internationally scrutinized court case unfolded in Hong Kong on May 31, when 47 pro-democracy opposition figures stood before a judge, while being charged with conspiracy to commit subversion under the city’s draconian national security law. At the West Kowloon court building, Judge Victor So ruled that the court case will resume on July 8, with the possibility that the case will be transferred to the High Court, which has the power to hand out heavier sentences. The judge also rejected the bail application of one of the defendants—former district counselor Tiffany Yuen. The 47 opposition figures were arrested and charged in late February and only 11 of them were subsequently granted bail. The remaining 36, including Yuen, had been held in custody for three months before the Monday court session. The 11 included Helen Wong, a former Hong Kong lawmaker. On Monday, Wong left the court building without speaking …