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Taiwan cabinet approves bill requiring lawmakers to seek approval before C
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Executive Yuan has approved modifications to the Act Governing Relations Between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area, which mandates that legislators seek prior authorisation before travelling to China, as reported by the Taipei Times.
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Amnesty International Slams Harsh Sentences for 45 Hong Kong Opposition Le
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Amnesty International has condemned the jail sentences handed down to 45 Hong Kong opposition figures convicted of "conspiring to subvert state power" under the city's National Security Law. The sentences, which range up to 10 years, have sparked criticism from the human rights organizati
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China's New Security Law enforces its grip on Hong Kong: 27-year-old faces
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Chu was arrested on June 12 while wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the slogan "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times" and a yellow mask with "FDNOL," an abbreviation for another protest slogan, "five demands, not one less." These slogans were prominent during the large-scale and somet
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Rights group condemns China's National Security Law for suppressing freedo
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The imposition of the draconian National Security Law has consistently faced criticism for the severe repression of Hong Kong residents.
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China blasts critics of Hong Kong's new national security law
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
China has retaliated against foreign critics of Hong Kong's national security law, accusing many nations of "slandering and smearing," according to Al Jazeera.
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Witnesses against Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai mistreated to drive out
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The witnesses against Hong Media media tycoon and activist Jimmy Lai were strongly mistreated by the Chinese authorities to bring out the 'desired' confessions, raising questions about whether his testimony will be voluntary and reliable, an investigative report by The Washington Post stated
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John Lee sworn in as Hong Kong's new chief executive
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 1 (ANI): John Lee was sworn in on Friday as the sixth-term chief executive of Hong Kong, in the presence of Chinese President Xi Jinping, a move meant to signal that Beijing has the former British colony well under its control 25 years after taking over.
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Hong Kong bars some journalists from covering official ceremonies during X
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 30 (ANI): Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Hong Kong later this week to mark the 25th anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China, Beijing has barred journalists from leading international media organizations from covering official ceremonies.
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Chinese man gets 14 years in prison for spying
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], April 19 (ANI): A Chinese photographer was sentenced to 14 years in prison for spying and illegally providing state secrets to an overseas person, according to information released in accordance with the law on April 16.
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Over 400 Hongkongers seeking asylum abroad after imposition of national se
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 22 (ANI): Amid protests against the new security law in Hong Kong, over 400 citizens are planning to seek asylum abroad after the imposition of the draconian legislation by China.
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Hong Kong's Apply Daily senior executives remanded in custody after arrest
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 19 (ANI): Two senior executives of Hong Kong's pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper, who have been charged with colluding with foreign forces, were remanded in custody after they were deemed as a threat to national security.
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EU mulls ending extradition treaties with China over overhaul of Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 16 (ANI): The European Union is preparing new measures to punish Beijing for overhauling Hong Kong's electoral system that will further clamp down on opposition voices in the region.
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