The 45 defendants, including Joshua Wong, were at the forefront of the opposition movement crushed by Beijing. Many had already been in jail for years.
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Hong Kong Convicts 14 Democracy Activists in Largest National Security Trial
As part of China’s crackdown on even peaceful opposition, a court in Hong Kong convicted 14 people, who now face prison time along with dozens of others.
Hong Kong Arrests Lawmakers and Bars Another Journalist
As a crackdown on dissent continues, officials are trying to frame it as a necessary remedy for an increasingly ungovernable city.