Taiwan escape attempt: 10 HK fugitives jailed in Shenzhen

This Dec 28, 2020 photo captures a general view of Yantian District People's Court, where 12 fugitives, from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, arrested last August as they tried to flee to Taiwan were convicted on Dec 30, 2020. In China's southeastern city of Shenzhen.- AFP

HONG KONG (China Daily/ANN): Ten Hong Kong fugitives who were caught at sea when fleeing Hong Kong were sentenced to seven months to three years in jail for illegal border crossing or organising the illegal crossing, Yantian District People's Court in Shenzhen announced on Monday (Dec 28).

The 10 were among 12 people who fled Hong Kong via a speedboat for Taiwan to escape legal responsibilities for their roles in Hong Kong’s social unrest last year. They were intercepted by mainland coastguard in mainland waters on Aug 23.