Little more than six months since Hong Kong passed new security legislation, known locally as Article 23, the courts heard the first legal challenge brought against it by an inmate who was denied early release from prison under its provisions. Also in October, the 52nd month since Beijing’s national security law took effect in Hong Kong, the sentencing date for 45 pro-democracy figures convicted of conspiring to commit subversion was finally set, and the government outlined its aims for district-level “tutors” to help promote national security. Court hears first challenge to new security lawTh…