Protests Hong Kong

• 21 Hong Kong activists to remain in custody after bail requests denied, withdrawn

  The 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.

  World

  Mar 12, 2021
  
• Hong Kong pro-democracy activists to stay in jail as court delays bail decision

  The 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.

  World

  Mar 6, 2021
  
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• Court hearing for Hong Kong pro-democracy activists enters 4th day

  The bail proceedings ongoing since Monday have lasted often a full day and at times into the morning, and several defendants have fallen ill.

  World

  Mar 3, 2021
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• 47 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists head to court for 2nd day

  A large crowd of supporters gathered outside the courthouse Monday, displaying slogans in favour of the 2019 pro-democracy protests advocating greater local autonomy.

  World

  Mar 1, 2021
• 47 pro-democracy activists detained in Hong Kong on subversion charges

  The defendants include 39 men and eight women aged between 23 and 64, police said.

  World

  Feb 28, 2021
• 2nd lawyer for Hong Kong activists stripped of licence by China

  Ren Quanniu, who represented one of 12 Hong Kong activists who tried to flee to Taiwan, said he had his license revoked by the Henan Provincial Justice Department.

  World

  Feb 2, 2021
• Relatives of Hong Kong detainees in China make plea for information

  The 12 were arrested at sea in August while they were apparently making a bid to flee to Taiwan after a tough national security law took effect in Hong Kong earlier this year.

  World

  Dec 12, 2020
• Chinese lawmakers pass amendments to criminalize insulting national flag

  According to the newly amended National Flag and National Emblem Law, which will take effect on Jan. 1, those who intentionally burn, mutilate, paint, deface or trample the flag and emblem in public will be investigated for criminal responsibility.

  World

  Oct 17, 2020
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• Protesters in Hong Kong use signs, slogans to skirt new national security law

  Among a dozen or so lunchtime demonstrators at a luxury mall in the Central business district, a man raised a poster that -- viewed from afar -- read in Chinese, ``Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times.''

  World

  Jul 20, 2020
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• More than 600,000 people vote in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy primaries

  Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kongers turned up over the weekend to vote in an unofficial two-day primary election held by the city's pro-democracy camp as it gears up to field candidates for an upcoming legislative poll.

  Politics

  Jul 12, 2020