A Hong Kong court on Tuesday jailed all 45 defendants convicted in the city's largest trial under its sweeping national security law, with "mastermind" Benny Tai receiving the longest sentence of 10 years.

Hong Kong court sentences Benny Tai, 44 others in landmark security law case

'For democracy': Hong Kong comes out in support of detained democracy activists

A few hours after Hong Kong authorities made mass arrests of several dozens of Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigners, the US has voiced its concern over the matter.

US calls for 'immediate release' of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists

In another crackdown of pro-democracy voices in Hong Kong, several dozen democrats have been charged with security crimes minutes after they were due to report to local police stations across the city on Sunday, as per local statements.

Dozens of Hong Kong democrats charged under national security law

The sacking of a prominent Hong Kong democracy activist, Benny Tai, has sent a new chill through the semi-autonomous city's campuses already rattled by Beijing imposition of a sweeping national security law last month that has begun to criminalise certain political views.

Anger grows over sacking of activist by Hong Kong university

The University of Hong Kong has removed prominent pro-democracy activist Benny Tai from his position as an associate law professor at the University. Watch report.

Hong Kong protests: Benny Tai removed over role in protests

Pro-democracy parties in Hong Kong held primary polls on Saturday to choose candidates for upcoming legislative elections despite warnings from government officials that it may be in breach of a new security law imposed by China.

Hong Kong democracts hold primary despite security law warning

Benny Tai, a leading Hong Kong activist who was jailed for his role in the 2014 pro-democracy "Umbrella" movement, says that the campaign "revolutionized" youngsters and set the stage for the current protests on the streets of the China-ruled territory.

Hong Kong's 'Umbrella' protests sowed seed for future: Freed activist Benny Tai

Four prominent leaders of Hong Kong's democracy movement were jailed on Wednesday for their role in organising mass protests in 2014 that paralysed the city for months and infuriated Beijing.

Hong Kong democracy leaders jailed over Umbrella Movement protests

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