Hong Kong billionaire property developer Lee Shau Kee had died.

Hong Kong’s top court has upheld the convictions of seven of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists over their roles in one of the biggest anti-government protests in 2019.

Seven of Hong Kong’s most prominent democracy advocates have had part of their convictions overturned over their roles in one of the biggest pro-democracy protests in 2019.

A Hong Kong court has sentenced five leading pro-democracy advocates to up to 18 months in prison for organizing and participating in a massive march during the 2019 anti-government protests that triggered an overwhelming crackdown from Beijing.

Seven Hong Kong pro-democracy advocates have been convicted on charges of organizing and participating in massive anti-government protests in 2019 that triggered a crackdown on dissent.

Pro-democracy lawmaker Martin Lee arrives at a court in Hong Kong Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. The two who pleaded guilty were Au Nok-hin and Leung Yiu-chung, both former members of the Hong Kong legislature. Au pleaded guilty to both charges, while Leung pleaded guilty just to participating in an illegal assembly. The arrests were condemned by the United States and other countries, which have grown increasingly at odds with China over its Hong Kong policy. AdChina's legislature then approved a national security law for Hong Kong in June that further clamped down on dissent.

Pro-democracy lawyer Martin Lee posts before an interview in Hong Kong, Friday, June 19, 2020. Lee said Friday that Beijing was trying to wrest control of Hong Kong with the impending national security law, and urged people to protest peacefully without violence. Lee urged Hong Kongers to protest peacefully against the national security law, even after it is enacted. The protests last year were the most violent Hong Kong has seen since the handover to China. Once you use weapons, how can you defeat the Hong Kong policemen, who are so well-armed? he asked.

Pan-democratic legislator Lam Cheuk-ting, is taken away by security during a Legislative Council's House Committee meeting in Hong Kong, Monday, May 18, 2020. The move highlights how Beijing aims to reassert control over Hong Kong, said political and corporate risk consultant Steve Vickers, the CEO of Steve Vickers and Associates. At Mondays meeting, pro-democracy lawmakers held up placards that read Abuse of Power and CCP tramples HK legislature, referring to China's ruling Communist Party. Mo urged Hong Kong residents to vote out those who dont care about Hong Kongs future in the legislative elections in September. Pro-democracy lawmakers accused her of abusing her power and staged a walkout, leaving Lee and the pro-Beijing camp to clear several bills.