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    Hong Kong Court Convicts 9 'Umbrella Movement' Organizers Of Nuisance Charges

    by Bill Chappell Apr 09, 2019 3 minutes
    Occupy Central founders Chan Kin-man, Benny Tai and Chu Yiu-ming chant slogans with fellow democracy advocate Tanya Chan, after the four and other activists were convicted of public nuisance crimes related to Hong Kong's "Umbrella Movement" protests.

    A Hong Kong district court has found nine activists guilty of public nuisance crimes for their roles in organizing massive pro-democracy rallies that took over city streets and became known as the "Umbrella Movement" in 2014.

    The rallies were spurred by outrage in Hong Kong over the Chinese government's plans to limit voters' choices among candidates to lead the city's government — a move that was seen as attacking its autonomy.

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