The High Court of Hong Kong sentenced 45 pro-democracy activists to prison terms of up to 10 years, marking a significant crackdown on dissent under national security law.
Legal scholar Benny Tai received the longest sentence in what has become Hong Kong's largest national security case, aimed at quashing the pro-democracy movement.
Australia expressed grave concern over the harsh sentencing, stating strong objections to the broad application of the national security legislation against activists.
The activists were prosecuted for their involvement in an unofficial primary election, accused of conspiring to disrupt government operations and force a resignation.
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