45 pro-democracy activists including vocal trade unionists Carol Ng, Winnie Yu and labour advocate Leung Kwok-hung were convicted of “conspiracy to subvert state power” for their involvement in the 2020 primary elections and were sentenced to prison terms ranging from four years and two months to ten years. This sentencing represents a blatant act of political suppression, underscoring how authorities continue to weaponise the National Security Law to target civil society, with no indication of easing their repressive measures.