U.S., Europe blast mass jailing of Hong Kong activists

West decries criminalization of dissent after 45 sentenced to up to 10 years

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Elsa, foster mother of defendant Hendrick Lui, holds up a banner that says: "The righteous shall live; the wicked shall perish" at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts after the sentencing. © Reuters

PAK YIU, Nikkei staff writer

NEW YORK -- Western nations on Tuesday condemned the jailing of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, in the largest national security case brought by the city.

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