Hong Kong Activists
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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong, already in prison, pleads guilty to new chargeWong and three others pleaded guilty to illegal assembly over a June gathering commemorating the 1989 crackdown on protesters in and around China's Tiananmen Square.WorldApr 30, 2021
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Canada troubled by China’s targeting of pro-democracy activists in Hong KongA total of nine advocates were given jail terms after they were found guilty earlier this month of organizing and participating in a massive protest in August 2019.CanadaApr 17, 2021
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Hong Kong court finds 7 democrats guilty of unlawful assembly for 2019 protestsSentencing will come on April 16, with some legal experts expecting jail terms of 12-18 months, though the maximum possible sentence is 5 years.WorldApr 1, 2021
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21 Hong Kong activists to remain in custody after bail requests denied, withdrawnThe charges against a total of 47 opposition figures represent the most sweeping use yet of a new security law, accusing them of a "vicious plot" to "overthrow" the government.WorldMar 12, 2021
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Hong Kong pro-democracy activists to stay in jail as court delays bail decisionThe group of 11 are among 47 people who were charged under a national security law imposed on the Chinese territory last year by Beijing after pro-democracy protests.WorldMar 6, 2021
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Over 50 Hong Kong activists arrested under Chinese national security lawThe arrests in the Asian financial hub included well known democratic figures and former pro-democracy lawmakers, according to local media and the city's Democratic Party.WorldJan 5, 2021
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Chinese court sentences 10 Hong Kong activists to jail for crossing borderAll 10 were also fined, the court said.WorldDec 29, 2020
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Hong Kong leader says Chinese security law has been ‘effective in restoring stability’Lam also criticized foreign governments for interfering in Hong Kong's affairs, saying it had jeopardized national security.WorldNov 25, 2020
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Mendicino dodges questions on Hong Kong evacuation, restricting Chinese studentsImmigration Minister Marco Mendicino repeatedly dodged questions on further action on China.CanadaNov 15, 2020
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Hong Kong police arrest 300 after protests erupt over proposed security lawProtests have returned to the streets of the Chinese-ruled city after Beijing last week proposed national security laws that drew global condemnation amid fears they will curb the freedoms enjoyed in the global financial center.WorldMay 26, 2020
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