Dozens of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists charged under national security law – The Washington Post

HONG KONG — Some sat down for one last long meal with their partners. Another went to a tattoo artist who inked a Buddhist mantra on his forearm. One purchased new pink-rimmed glasses, ditching contact lenses that will be an inconvenience in jail. Then, on Sunday afternoon, the Hong Kong pro-democracy activists fanned out to police stations across the territory, where more than 40 of them were officially charged with inciting subversion under the national security law, according to a list provided to lawyers. They were detained immediately, and face life in prison if found guilty.The action against this large…