Hong Kong court denies appeal in significant subversion case

The Hong Kong Court of Appeal has rejected appeals from eleven pro-democracy activists, including former lawmakers and a journalist, who were among 45 opposition figures sentenced in 2024 for organizing an unofficial primary election deemed subversive under the national security law. The Court upheld sentences ranging from four to ten years, while one activist was acquitted. This case originated from the 2019 pro-democracy protests, leading to mass arrests and increased restrictions on dissent in Hong Kong.

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