HONG KONG -- Former Hong Kong law professor and activist Benny Tai was sentenced to 10 months in prison Tuesday for illegal election spending aimed at boosting the number of pro-democracy lawmakers in the city's legislature.
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Hong Kong activist Benny Tai jailed on election spending charges
Former law professor pleads guilty to buying ads backing pro-democracy lawmakers
Pro-democracy activist Benny Tai, seen here on his way to court in March 2021, was on Tuesday sentenced to 10 months in prison for illegal election spending. © Reuters
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