Hong Kong opposition activist Joshua Wong among group facing five years in jail over banned June 4 vigil after guilty pleas
- Former lawmaker Eddie Chu and three district councillors also plead guilty
- Media mogul Jimmy Lai among 24 who have cases transferred to District Court
The 24 defendants appeared at West Kowloon Court for a mention hearing over the unauthorised assembly in Victoria Park last summer.
The court previously ordered the arrests of two co-defendants, Nathan Law Kwun-chung and Sunny Cheung Kwan-yang, who had absconded.
Those who will plead guilty include Wong, former lawmaker Eddie Chu Hoi-dick, and three district councillors: Lester Shum, Tiffany Yuen Ka-wai and Janelle Leung Hoi-ching. They each face a count of knowingly taking part in an unauthorised assembly, punishable by five years in prison.
The remaining 19 face a total of 32 charges, including organising or taking part in an unauthorised assembly, as well as a related incitement offence. The charges share the same maximum jail sentence under public order legislation.