The 12 political activists from Hong Kong, also known as the « Shenzhen 12, » were detained after trying to flee the country for Taiwan – a territory which Beijing deems…
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has condemned Beijing for refusing to allow diplomats from the UK and other countries to attend the trial over the « Shenzhen 12 » activist group. He further accused Chinese authorities of denying the defendants access to « lawyers of their choosing » and said that such actions raise « serious questions about access to legal counsel in mainland China.
