Landmark Verdict Looms for Hong Kong's 47 Democracy Activists

A Hong Kong court found 14 of 16 pro-democracy activists guilty of conspiring to subvert the state under Beijing's national security law, marking the largest case of its kind. The trial, involving 47 figures charged over an unofficial primary election, has been criticized as politically motivated and indicative of declining freedoms in Hong Kong. Two defendants were acquitted, the first to be found not guilty under the law. Sentences for those convicted will be determined later, with potential terms ranging from three years to life.