Twelve Hong Kong pro-democracy activists appealed their convictions in a national security case that spotlights Beijing's ongoing crackdown on dissent and drawn international criticism. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/14/asia-pacific/politics/hong-kong-activists-47-democrats/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #hongkong #china #democracy