The recent sentencing of 45 former lawmakers and activists signifies the harsh repercussions under Hong Kong's national security law, with penalties between four to ten years.
The court emphasized that the activists' plan aimed at paralyzing the government and forcing the leader's resignation constituted a significant threat to governance and authority.
Legal scholar Benny Tai received the longest sentence for orchestrating the primary, highlighting the challenge pro-democracy figures face under the increasingly restrictive legal landscape.
Despite some defendants claiming ignorance of the lawfulness of their actions, the court deemed the collective efforts toward the unofficial primary a serious political offense.
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