A Hong Kong court is set to sentence 47 pro-democracy activists convicted of subversion under China’s 2020 national security law for organizing an unofficial primary election in July 2020.
The group, including figures like Benny Tai and Joshua Wong, aimed to select candidates to win a legislative majority and challenge Beijing’s control.
Prosecutors argued the primary was a plot to paralyze the government, leading to charges carrying up to seven years for 45 defendants and life for two organizers.
The trial, concluding in August 2025, has drawn international criticism, with the U.S.
and EU calling it politically motivated.
Amnesty International condemned the convictions as an attack on free speech.
The activists’ defense highlighted their commitment to democratic principles, but Beijing insists the law ensures stability post-2019 protests.
Sentencing, expected by mid-October, underscores escalating tensions over Hong Kong’s autonomy.
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