(L-R) Occupy Central pro-democracy movement founders Chu Yiu-ming, Benny Tai and Chan Kin-man chant slogans outside a court in Hong Kong, China November 19, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Three leaders of Hong Kong's 2014 pro-democracy "Occupy" movement, which paralysed parts of the Chinese-ruled city for nearly three months, denied public nuisance charges on Monday as international criticism of the erosion of civil liberties grows.
Law professor Benny Tai, 54, retired sociologist Chan Kin-man, 59, and retired pastor Chu Yiu-ming, 74, face charges of conspiracy and incitement to commit public nuisance, and incitement to incite public nuisance.
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