Beijing and Hong Kong authorities have accused the British-born head of Hong Kong's bar association and human rights lawyer of being an "anti-China politician" after he criticised jail sentences imposed on pro-democracy activists.
Paul Harris, the chair of the HKBA, had represented one of 10 people convicted this month for organising or attending unauthorised assemblies during the pro-democracy protest in 2019. The defendants were given a range of suspended sentences or immediate jail terms of up to 18 months.
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