The sentences handed down to former opposition activists in Hong Kong’s landmark national security case on Tuesday were proportionate, neither too lenient nor overly harsh, given the court’s decision that the plot they hatched undermined national security and was tantamount to wanting to overthrow the government, some legal experts have said.
The experts contacted by the Post also said the sentencing had its own unique circumstances that should not set a precedent for punishments in future subversion or national security-related trials.
