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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kanis Leung

Hong Kong court edges closer to sentencing democracy activists involved in unofficial primary

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A Hong Kong court began mitigation hearings for prominent pro-democracy activists who were convicted under a national security law and now face up to life in prison.

The activists were among 47 democracy advocates who were charged with conspiracy to commit subversion in 2021 for their involvement in an unofficial primary, in the biggest case brought under the Beijing-imposed national security law.

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