Hong Kong jails 45 democracy activists in landmark national security trial

Deccan Herald

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Dozens of prominent activists were sentenced to up to 10 years in Hong Kong’s biggest national security case under a sweeping law imposed by Beijing that crushed a once-thriving pro-democracy movement
The Gazette
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The 45 convicted received prison terms ranging from four years and two months to 10 years.
CTV News
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The defendants were among 47 democracy advocates who were prosecuted in 2021 for their roles in an unofficial primary election under the 2020 national security law.
The Independent
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Benny Tai, described as "the mastermind" of an informal poll in 2020 as part of a strategy to win a pro-democracy electoral majority, received the longest sentence of those handed down on Tuesday, with the former legal scholar given a 10-year jail term.
Deutsche Welle

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