Overview

• Activists were charged with conspiracy to commit subversion for their involvement in an unofficial primary election in 2020.
• The court's verdict has raised questions about the independence of Hong Kong's judiciary.
• Prosecutors are pushing for severe sentences, citing the gravity of the offenses.
• International reactions include planned U.S. visa restrictions on officials involved in the case.
• Mitigation hearings are expected to continue until early August, with sentences ranging from under three years to life imprisonment.