45 pro-democracy activists face sentencing in Hong Kong. Here's who some of them are

Dozens of prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activists are scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday in the biggest case under a national security law that critics say has crushed political activism in the semi-autonomous Chinese city. The convictions of the 45 activists under the Beijing-imposed law are widely seen as part of a crackdown by China that destroyed hopes for a more democratic Hong Kong. The activists were charged with conspiracy to commit subversion in 2021 for their involvement in an unofficial primary election to pick opposition candidates. Some of the activists expressed deep remorse and apologized, which may result in lesser penalties, while others who were convicted have remained defiant. The potential sentences range from a few years to life in prison.