Hong Kong protest: Thousands march for jailed activists

Hong Kong protest: Thousands march for jailed activists

Tens of thousands of people have marched through the streets of Hong Kong in protest at the jailing of three pro-democracy activists.

Joshua Wong, Nathan Law and Alex Chow were initially given non-custodial sentences for their involvement in mass protests in 2014.

But last Thursday the court of appeal gave the activists jail terms of between six and eight months.

Their supporters say the process was politically motivated.

However, the justice department has dismissed such claims as "groundless" and insisted that Hong Kong's judicial independence is beyond question.

On Sunday, protesters braved sweltering temperatures to march to Hong Kong's highest court - the Court of Final Appeal - where all three men are expected to take their case.
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