Hong Kong national security law

The U.S. government criticized the “unjust outcome” of Tong's trial and said the security law was used “as a political weapon to silence dissenting voices."

The tightening legal noose on local activists comes as Chinese officials prepare to unveil electoral reforms that will likely further diminish the role and influence of opposition forces in public office,

The mass arrests, including of former lawmakers, were the largest move against Hong Kong’s democracy movement since the law was imposed by Beijing.

Carrie Lam, Hong Kong's chief executive, said that it is an unusual "honor" to be so "unjustifiably sanctioned" by the United States.