Lana Chan

Ac­tivists say jail­ing Um­brel­la Move­ment lead­ers shows how free­dom of speech is be­ing re­strict­ed in the city.

Ac­tivists sen­tenced to up to 16 months’ jail af­ter be­ing con­vict­ed last month of pub­lic nui­sance of­fences.

Nine guilty on charges of in­cite­ment and con­spir­a­cy for their role in lead­ing the 79-day mass protest.