Hong Kong's appeals court has upheld the jailing of 12 democracy campaigners, a decision that has drawn international attention.

A Hong Kong court has upheld the imprisonment of 12 pro-democracy activists who had hoped for acquittal in a case related to the controversial security law.

A Hong Kong appeals court has upheld the convictions and sentences of a dozen democracy campaigners jailed for subversion during the city's largest trial under a Beijing-imposed national security law.

Hong Kong's Court of Appeal upheld convictions and sentences for twelve pro-democracy activists under China's national security law, a decision that has drawn international criticism.