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Chung Pui-kuen, the former chief editor of Hong Kong's now shuttered pro-democracy news outlet Stand News, walks past waiting media as he arrives at the Wanchai District Court ahead of the final sentencing of Stand News sedition case in Wan Chai district court in Hong Kong on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/May James)

Chung Pui-kuen, the former chief editor of Hong Kong's now shuttered pro-democracy news outlet Stand News, walks past waiting media as he arrives at the Wanchai District Court ahead of the final sentencing of Stand News sedition case in Wan Chai district court in Hong Kong on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/May James)

A member of the public stands outside the District Court in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, ahead of a sentencing hearing for two former Stand News editors convicted of sedition, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/May James)

A member of the public stands outside the District Court in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, ahead of a sentencing hearing for two former Stand News editors convicted of sedition, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/May James)

Patrick Lam, the former acting editor-in-chief of Hong Kong's now shuttered pro-democracy news outlet Stand News arrives at the District Court in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, ahead of a sentencing hearing for two former Stand News editors convicted of sedition, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/May James)

Patrick Lam, the former acting editor-in-chief of Hong Kong's now shuttered pro-democracy news outlet Stand News arrives at the District Court in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, ahead of a sentencing hearing for two former Stand News editors convicted of sedition, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/May James)

Chung Pui-kuen, the former chief editor of Hong Kong's now shuttered pro-democracy news outlet Stand News, arrives at the Wanchai District Court ahead of the final sentencing of Stand News sedition case in Wan Chai district court in Hong Kong on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/May James)

Chung Pui-kuen, the former chief editor of Hong Kong's now shuttered pro-democracy news outlet Stand News, arrives at the Wanchai District Court ahead of the final sentencing of Stand News sedition case in Wan Chai district court in Hong Kong on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/May James)

Patrick Lam, the former acting editor-in-chief of Hong Kong's now shuttered pro-democracy news outlet Stand News gestures to the gathered media as he leaves the Wanchai District Court after the final sentencing of Stand News sedition case in Wan Chai district court in Hong Kong on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/May James)

Patrick Lam, the former acting editor-in-chief of Hong Kong's now shuttered pro-democracy news outlet Stand News gestures to the gathered media as he leaves the Wanchai District Court after the final sentencing of Stand News sedition case in Wan Chai district court in Hong Kong on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/May James)

Media line up outside the District Court in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, ahead of a sentencing hearing for two former Stand News editors convicted of sedition, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/May James)

Media line up outside the District Court in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, ahead of a sentencing hearing for two former Stand News editors convicted of sedition, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/May James)

Chung Pui-kuen, the former chief editor of Hong Kong's now shuttered pro-democracy news outlet Stand News, arrives at the Wanchai District Court ahead of the final sentencing of Stand News sedition case in Wan Chai district court in Hong Kong on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/May James)

Chung Pui-kuen, the former chief editor of Hong Kong's now shuttered pro-democracy news outlet Stand News, arrives at the Wanchai District Court ahead of the final sentencing of Stand News sedition case in Wan Chai district court in Hong Kong on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/May James)

Patrick Lam, the former acting editor-in-chief of Hong Kong's now shuttered pro-democracy news outlet Stand News leaves the Wanchai District Court after the final sentencing of Stand News sedition case, in Wan Chai district court in Hong Kong on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/May James)

Patrick Lam, the former acting editor-in-chief of Hong Kong's now shuttered pro-democracy news outlet Stand News leaves the Wanchai District Court after the final sentencing of Stand News sedition case, in Wan Chai district court in Hong Kong on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/May James)

Patrick Lam, the former acting editor-in-chief of Hong Kong's now shuttered pro-democracy news outlet Stand News arrives at the District Court in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, ahead of a sentencing hearing for two former Stand News editors convicted of sedition, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/May James)

Patrick Lam, the former acting editor-in-chief of Hong Kong's now shuttered pro-democracy news outlet Stand News arrives at the District Court in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, ahead of a sentencing hearing for two former Stand News editors convicted of sedition, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/May James)

Chung Pui-kuen, the former chief editor of Hong Kong's now shuttered pro-democracy news outlet Stand News, arrives at the Wanchai District Court ahead of the final sentencing of Stand News sedition case in Wan Chai district court in Hong Kong on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/May James)

Chung Pui-kuen, the former chief editor of Hong Kong's now shuttered pro-democracy news outlet Stand News, arrives at the Wanchai District Court ahead of the final sentencing of Stand News sedition case in Wan Chai district court in Hong Kong on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/May James)