Hong Kong Convicts 14 Democracy Activists in Landmark Security Case

Fourteen pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong were convicted of conspiracy to commit subversion under the Beijing-imposed national security law, while two were acquitted. The court ruled that their plan to use an unofficial primary election to gain legislative power and veto budgets would have undermined the government's authority and created a constitutional crisis. The case highlights the ongoing crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong following the 2019 protests, with critics arguing that Beijing's promise of retaining the city's civil liberties is eroding.