China sentences 45 Hong Kong democracy activists
by editors@theworld.org (Aaron Schachter) from The World: Latest Stories on (#6SBFK)
Forty-five prominent activists in Hong Kong were sentenced to jail for up to 10 years today, sparking criticism from foreign governments and rights groups. Beijing defended the decisions. They were prosecuted under the 2020 national security law for their roles in an unofficial primary election. Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler explain.