Landmark Trial: Hong Kong Jails 45 Democracy Activists

CosmicTaco · 2024-11-19T10:36:12.609126+05:30

* Hong Kong's High Court sentenced 45 pro-democracy activists to up to 10 years in jail in a landmark national security trial. * The trial, criticized by the U.S. as politically motivated, relates to an unofficial 'primary election' organized by the activists in 2020. * The sentencing has drawn international criticism, with Australia's Foreign Minister expressing grave concern. Source: [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/hundreds-queue-sentencing-47-hong-kong-democrats-2024-11-19/)

Hong Kong's High Court sentenced 45 pro-democracy activists to up to 10 years in jail in a landmark national security trial.
The trial, criticized by the U.S. as politically motivated, relates to an unofficial 'primary election' organized by the activists in 2020.
The sentencing has drawn international criticism, with Australia's Foreign Minister expressing grave concern.

Source: Reuters