Dozens sentenced for up to 10 years in prison in Hong Kong national security case

A Hong Kong court sentenced 45 pro-democracy activists to up to a decade in prison for participating in an informal primary poll in 2020. The activists were charged under Beijing’s national security law with subversion of state power. The harsh sentences reflect the decline of civil liberties in Hong Kong since the law was implemented. International reactions, including from Australia, criticized China’s suppression of freedoms. The rulings come after changes giving Beijing more control over Hong Kong’s governance.

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