Four pro-democracy lawmakers from ‘Hong Kong 47’ group freed after four years in jail

Four members of the Hong Kong 47 group, part of a large-scale pro-democracy collective arrested under the national security law, were released after serving more than four years. Despite spending decades in detention, some had previously received shorter sentences for earlier convictions. Meanwhile, many others, including prominent figures like Claudia Mo and Gary Fan, remain incarcerated, facing harsher terms for their longer sentences. The group was involved in illegal activities before the national security law was enacted, leading to widespread criticism of the law as a tool to stifle political opposition and free speech.