Hong Kong bails most of 55 activists held in dissent crackdown

Former Democratic Party legislators Andrew Wan, left, Lam Cheuk-ting, second left, and Helena Wong, right, attend a press conference after being released on bail (KIn Cheung/AP)

Authorities in Hong Kong said they have granted bail to most of the 55 pro-democracy activists who were arrested this week in a sweeping crackdown on dissent.

One of the activists said they could still be charged under a tough national security law.