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Taiwan libraries stock banned books from Hong Kong amid political crackdow
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Libraries in Taiwan are now offering tens of thousands of books that have been banned in Hong Kong due to the government's ongoing crackdown on politically sensitive content, according to a report by Radio Free Asia (RFA).
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Human Rights Watch urges Hong Kong to overturn convictions of journalists,
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Human Rights Watch (HRW), an international human rights watchdog, urged the Hong Kong government to overturn the politically motivated convictions of two journalists and stop its attack on media freedom as concerns over the National Security Law continues to persist in the China-controll
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Hong Kong cancels passports of six pro-democracy activists living in exile
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Apart from the cancellation of the "absconders'" travel documents, the government said that the six people were barred from doing any business dealings in Hong Kong, including financial transactions from cash to gold.
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Hong Kong: Six arrested in first use of 'contentious' national security la
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The city's national security police arrested six people, including a woman who is currently in prison, on suspicion of committing acts with "seditious" intent, according to a police statement.
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Protest held in Taiwan against implementation of new national security law
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Around 50 people, particularly Hong Kongers residing in Taiwan, participated in the protest in Taipei.
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Taiwanese travellers urged to be 'cautious' after new security law passed
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Taiwan government on Thursday warned its people to keep their safety in mind while visiting Hong Kong after the Beijing-controlled Legislative Council passed a new national security law two days ago in the special administrative region (SAR), Central News Agency Focus Taiwan reported.
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Taiwan: Activists to hold protest against new security law passed in Hong
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The new law enables police to detain suspects for 16 days without charge, and courts to hold closed-door trials.
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Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to national security, sedition char
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, known for his support of the pro-democracy movement and criticism of China, has pleaded not guilty to all charges in his trial under the territory's national security law that could see him jailed for life, Al Jazeera reported.
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UN experts ask Hong Kong authorities to repeal national security law
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 27 (ANI): United Nations-backed human rights experts on Wednesday called on authorities in Hong Kong to repeal a national security law as it slammed China's tightening grip on the semi-autonomous region.
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China crushes people's freedom in Hong Kong using National Security Law
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 24 (ANI): Imposed by China, the National Security Law in Hong Kong has led to the detainment of former opposition politicians and high-profile journalists and curbed the freedom of many others.
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Pro Uyghur group slams UN rights chief's Xinjiang visit
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Munich [Germany], May 29 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has expressed its serious disappointment in the outcomes of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet's visit to China, including a trip to Xinjiang.
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UN's rights chief faces flak as she concludes China visit
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Guangzhou [China], May 29 (ANI): United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Saturday wrapped up her six-day China visit amid widespread criticism after she said this trip was "not an investigation" but insisted she spoke with "candour" during her meetings with Chi
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