Summary

In Hong Kong’s largest national security trial, 45 pro-democracy activists were sentenced to jail terms ranging from four to ten years for their involvement in a 2020 primary election aimed at pushing pro-democracy goals.

The prosecution, criticized as politically motivated, found the primaries were an attempt to cause a constitutional crisis.

The case highlights the Beijing-led crackdown on dissent and political freedom in Hong Kong.

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    21 hours ago

    Meatbags?

    HK-47 Hunter Assassin droid from Start Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

    I’m all seriousness, this is just another in a long litany of horribly oppressive actions taken by China’s government. Not looking forward to the US moving in that direction

    • @Case
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      16 hours ago

      Thank you, this reference is why I clicked into the comments.

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      10 hours ago

      I wish Disney would make him canon.

      monkey’s paw finger starts to curl

      …AND ALSO KEEP HIS CHARACTER TRUE TO THE GAMES!