The ‘Hong Kong 47’ were arrested in 2021 after holding an unofficial election primary and have now been sentenced to between four and 10 years in jail

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.

  • @neatcheeEnglish
    35•14 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

    • FlashMobOfOneEnglish
      4•4 hours ago

      LOL, that was my first thought as well.

    • @samus12345English
      3•4 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!

      • @neatcheeEnglish
        2•1 hour ago

        “A question: Would the flesh-beings like some tea?”

        “I’m making an interjection: oopsie woopsie, HK made a mistake!”

        🤢🤮

  • ms.laneEnglish
    8•12 hours ago

    Observation: Hong Kong’s sentencing of 47 dissenting meatbags exemplifies the efficiency of suppressing inconvenient political activity under the guise of “order,” much to the dismay of democratic enthusiasts and foreign meddling units.

    Thanks HK-GPT.