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A Hong Kong court has convicted 14 pro-democracy activists under a national security law imposed by Beijing. The 14, including former lawmakers and activists, face life sentences. The verdict underscores the crackdown on political opposition and free speech since the law was enacted in 2020 following mass protests in 2019.
A Hong Kong court convicted 14 individuals of subversion Thursday, marking the largest case against pro-democracy activists since the implementation of...
Fourteen pro-democracy activists were convicted in Hong Kong's biggest national security case on Thursday by a court that said their plan to effect change through an unofficial primary election would have undermined the government's authority and created a constitutional crisis.
Fourteen pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong were convicted in the largest national security case, accused of undermining the government through an unofficial primary election. The case illustrates the use of security laws to suppress dissent post-2019 protests, potentially leading to life imprisonment for those involved.
The impact of a political conviction lasts for years, even when activists have served their time.