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Hong Kong to cut democratically elected seats on local councils
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The decision is yet another major setback for the city's pro-democracy movement, which has been under pressure since Beijing's enactment of a national security law in 2020.
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3 Hong Kong activists behind pro-democracy protests jailed for 4.5 months
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Chow Hang-tung, Tang Ngok-kwan, and Tsui Hon-kwong were convicted of failing to comply with a notice from national security police demanding information. They were leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China and were found guilty last week.
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Democracy on 'verge of collapse" in Hong Kong with Civic Party winding up
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Civic party has joined the list of institutions who have lost their relevance in Hong Kong, as per The Singapore Post report.
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UN rights body raises alarm over sentencing of minors in Hong Kong
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 12 (ANI): The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday raised alarm over the sentencing of another five people, including four minors, under the National Security Law in Hong Kong.
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First minors sentenced under national security law in Hong Kong
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 9 (ANI): Five people including four minors have been sentenced to up to three years of detention in Hong Kong for advocating the overthrow of the Chinese government, according to media report.
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Hong Kong puts 90-year-old cardinal on trial under national security law
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, September 26 (ANI): Known as the "conscience of Hong Kong" among his supporters, Cardinal Joseph Zen, a 90-year-old former bishop of Hong Kong has gone on trial on Monday under the national security law.
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China's strict laws forces Hong Kongers to flee to other nations
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, August 31 (ANI): China's sweeping national security laws are forcing the citizens of Hong Kong to flee to other nations, which has increased concerns within its government and its business sector, which tends to lean in favor of Beijing.
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Jimmy Lai to plead not guilty in national security case
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, August 23 (ANI): Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai is set to plead not guilty and stand trial under the city's severe national security law, Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP) reported.
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UN experts ask Hong Kong authorities to repeal national security law
Updated : 3 years, 8 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, 8 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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John Lee sworn in as Hong Kong's new chief executive
Updated : 3 years, 8 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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Xi defends crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong on 25th anniversary of handov
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 1 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday presided over tightly choreographed celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover from Britain defended the crackdown on dissent.
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