45 pro-democracy activists sentenced to prison in Hong Kong

Tuesday, 19 November 2024 (52 minutes ago)
A Hong Kong court has sentenced 45 pro-democracy activists to prison terms ranging from four to ten years under the city's national security law. The activists were found guilty of organizing an unofficial primary election in 2020. The court's ruling drew criticism from international observers, who called the trial politically motivated.

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Hong Kong: 45 activists jailed in national security case

Dozens of prominent activists have been given prison sentences of up to 10 years as part of a sweeping law imposed by China that crushed a once-thriving...
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