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title: "Hong Kong court rejects appeal in landmark 'Hong Kong 47' subversion case"
description: "Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal by 12 pro-democracy activists in a significant national security case related to a subversion conspiracy. This case, known as the 'Hong Kong 47', inv"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/276558607.md"
published_at: "2026-02-23T03:10:19.000Z"
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# Hong Kong court rejects appeal in landmark 'Hong Kong 47' subversion case

> Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal by 12 pro-democracy activists in a significant national security case related to a subversion conspiracy. This case, known as the 'Hong Kong 47', involved the mass arrest of leading pro-democracy figures in early 2021, resulting in sentences ranging from 4 to 10 years for most, with only two acquittals. Critics argue this highlights the ongoing crackdown on dissent in the city.

HONG KONG, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal on Monday rejected an appeal by 12 pro-democracy activists in a landmark national security case on a subversion conspiracy that critics say highlights the China-ruled city’s crackdown on dissent in recent years.

The appeal stems from the “Hong Kong 47” democrats case, where many leading pro-democracy activists and politicians were arrested en masse in early 2021, and charged with conspiracy to commit subversion. Following marathon legal proceedings, most of the democrats were eventually sentenced in late 2024 to between 4 and 10 years imprisonment, with only two acquittals.

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