Hong Kong Democracy Activists Face Sentencing in Landmark National Security Case

Court hears mitigation pleas for 45 convicted opposition figures, sparking international concern over judicial independence.

Activists were charged with conspiracy to commit subversion for their involvement in an unofficial primary election in 2020.
The court's verdict has raised questions about the independence of Hong Kong's judiciary.
Prosecutors are pushing for severe sentences, citing the gravity of the offenses.
International reactions include planned U.S. visa restrictions on officials involved in the case.
Mitigation hearings are expected to continue until early August, with sentences ranging from under three years to life imprisonment.