Hong Kong Convicts 14 Democracy Activists in Landmark Subversion Case

Hong Kong has convicted 14 pro-democracy activists of subversion under the China-imposed National Security Law, marking the largest use of the law to date. The activists, including former lawmakers and ordinary citizens, were charged for organizing an unofficial primary in 2020. The court ruled that their actions could have created a constitutional crisis by disrupting government functions. The verdict has drawn international condemnation, with critics arguing that the law is being used to stifle dissent and erode civil liberties in Hong Kong.