Another blow to democracy movementTheir convictions and sentencing are another blow to the city's flagging democracy movement, which is facing an unprecedented crackdown by Beijing and Hong Kong authorities. Lawyers Albert Ho and Margaret Ng both had their 12-month jail sentences suspended for two years. Pro-democracy activist and barrister Margaret Ng, seen here arriving Friday at the West Kowloon Courts in Hong Kong, received a12-month suspended sentence. (Tyrone Siu/Reuters)Two other former lawmakers, Au Nok-hin and Leung Yiu-chung, who previously pleaded guilty, were also given jail sentences. Amnesty International's Asia-Pacific regional director, Yamini Mishra, said the sentences handed down Friday underlined the government's intention to "eliminate all political opposition" in Hong Kong.

Source: CBC News April 16, 2021 08:58 UTC