Hong Kong Court Convicts 14 Pro-Democracy Activists in Landmark National Security Case

The trial of 47 activists marks the largest crackdown on dissent since the 2020 security law, with sentences potentially extending to life imprisonment.

The convicted activists were part of an unofficial primary election aimed at securing legislative power to veto government budgets.
Charges of subversion were brought against them under a national security law imposed by Beijing in 2020.
Observers argue the case demonstrates the use of the law to suppress political opposition following the 2019 protests.
Two defendants were acquitted, while 31 others had previously pleaded guilty, hoping for leniency.
The trial was conducted without a jury, with judges selected by the Hong Kong government.