HK47: dozens of pro-democracy activists jailed in Hong Kong’s largest national security trial (www.theguardian.com)
from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 19 Nov 03:57
https://lemmy.world/post/22187559

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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neatchee@lemmy.world on 19 Nov 04:33 next collapse

Meatbags?

<img alt="HK-47 Hunter Assassin droid from Start Wars: Knights of the Old Republic" src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/11e9168b-a395-47f4-a023-a151ff979497.jpeg">

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

FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world on 19 Nov 14:39 next collapse

LOL, that was my first thought as well.

samus12345@lemmy.world on 19 Nov 14:49 next collapse

I wish Disney would make him canon.

monkey’s paw finger starts to curl

…AND ALSO KEEP HIS CHARACTER TRUE TO THE GAMES!

neatchee@lemmy.world on 19 Nov 17:18 collapse

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

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

🤢🤮

samus12345@lemmy.world on 19 Nov 17:20 collapse

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Case@lemmynsfw.com on 19 Nov 18:57 collapse

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

ms_lane@lemmy.world on 19 Nov 06:54 collapse

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.