On Thursday, more than a dozen of Hong Kong's prominent democracy figures were found guilty of subversion charges in a significant verdict under Beijing's national security crackdown on the city. The 14 activists and politicians were convicted for their involvement in organizing an unofficial primary election in 2020 to determine candidates for city lawmaker elections.
This trial, known as the 'Hong Kong 47,' involved 47 defendants and was the largest prosecution under the national security law imposed by Beijing after mass anti-government protests. While most defendants pleaded guilty, 16 chose to contest the charges, with two being acquitted on Thursday.
