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45 Hong Kong democracy activists get 4 to 10 years in prison

Hong Kong's jailing of 45 democracy activists sparks criticism from foreign governments, rights groups

The democracy advocates were charged in Hong Kong under a Beijing-imposed national security law in 2021 for their involvement in an unofficial primary election to pick opposition candidates.

CNN on MSN · 19h

Joshua Wong shouts ‘I love Hong Kong’ as more than 40 leading democracy leaders handed lengthy prison terms in mass trial

She called for China to “cease suppression of freedoms of expression, assembly, media and civil society” in Hong Kong and repeal the national security law. China’s Foreign Ministry hit back on Tuesday, accusing “some western countries” of ...

Hosted on MSN · 16h

Foreign governments criticize Hong Kong's sentencing of 45 activists. Beijing defends it

Forty-five prominent activists in Hong Kong were sentenced to jail for up to 10 years on Tuesday, sparking criticism from foreign governments and rights groups. Beijing defended the decisions. The democracy advocates were among 47 people charged under a Beijing-imposed national security law in 2021 for their involvement in an

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Hong Kong to hear from jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai for the first time in four years. At his trial

Jimmy Lai, the pugnacious media tycoon whose now shuttered tabloid Apple Daily was a regular thorn in Beijing’s side, is set to testify on Wednesday at his own national security trial in a high stakes court battle that could see him spend the rest of his life behind bars.

AFP on MSN · 3h

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai takes witness stand in collusion trial

Pro-democracy Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai will on Wednesday take the stand in his collusion trial, testifying in court for the first time despite five previous trials in almost four years.His testimony comes with Hong Kong's political freedoms already under the spotlight,

The Telegraph on MSN · 9h

Hong Kong democracy campaigners jailed in city’s largest security trial

A court in Hong Kong sentenced dozens of leading figures in its pro-democracy movement to lengthy prison sentences on Tuesday, the culmination of a landmark mass trial which the city’s government has used to crush opposition to China.

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Newsweek · 13h

China Tightens Grip on Hong Kong with Mass Incarcerations

The Beijing-imposed National Security Law was harnessed to retroactively prosecute 45 pro-democracy figures over an unofficial primary in 2020.

CNBC on MSN · 1d

China's top financial officials set to speak at Hong Kong summit

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and several top financial policymakers are expected to speak at the third Global Financial Leaders Investment Summit.

NBC 10 Philadelphia · 21h

China's vice premier vows to boost Hong Kong's financial competitiveness, says stimulus push has ‘benefited' the city

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and several top financial policymakers have gathered at the third Global Financial Leaders Investment Summit.

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China's vice premier vows to boost Hong Kong competitiveness, says stimulus push has 'benefited' the city

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and several top financial policymakers have gathered at the third Global Financial Leaders ...

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Surfing Ban Stays As Hong Kong Officials Refuse To Budge

“The regulation states that no person shall, without reasonable cause or excuse, bring or use, or allow the use of any ...

The Economist6h

Snuffing out the flame of freedom in Hong Kong

By the time the primary took place, though, the environment in Hong Kong had changed dramatically. In the interim, covid-19 ...

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Beijing pledges to open up markets, support Hong Kong amid geopolitical concerns

Beijing told top Wall Street executives on Tuesday that it will move ahead with capital market reforms and in the opening up ...

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Climate change may have played role in record number of region’s super typhoons, Hong Kong meteorologist says

Northwest region of Pacific Ocean has generated 25 named tropical storms this year, up from 19 recorded during typhoon season ...

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