Hong Kong jails 45 democracy activists, sparking criticism

CBS News

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Emotions ran high outside Hong Kong's High Court on Tuesday as 45 pro-democracy activists were sentenced for "subversion" in the largest trial to date under sweeping national security laws imposed on the territory by Beijing.
Deutsche Welle
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They were prosecuted under the 2020 national security law for their roles in an unofficial primary election.
CTV News
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The “Hong Kong 47” were arrested in 2021 after holding an unofficial election primary, which aimed to improve pro-democracy parties’ chances of winning a majority in the city’s legislature.
Guardian
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Benny Tai, a former legal scholar identified in the judgment as a “mastermind” of the activists’ plans, was sentenced to 10 years in jail, the longest sentence so far under the 2020 national security law.
Irish Times

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