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Hong Kong descends into spiral of paranoia
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Lai is one of the highest-profile people netted under Hong Kong's draconian national security legislation.
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EU raises human rights concerns with China in 39th Dialogue Session
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The EU highlighted the vulnerability of religious, ethnic, and linguistic minorities, including Uyghurs and Tibetans, the negative impact of Hong Kong's new national security legislation on rights and freedoms, and the erosion of the region's autonomy.
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Hong Kong: 9 pro-democracy activists sentenced to jail for joining Tiananm
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, September 16 (ANI): Nine Hong Kong pro-democracy activists on Wednesday were sentenced to between six and 10 months in jail while three others were handed suspended sentences for joining peaceful Tiananmen vigil.
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CCP 100th anniversary was all about 'Xi Jinping Thought'
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 2 (ANI): On July 1, China celebrated Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) 100th anniversary, but it was all about 'Xi Jinping Thought' - set of policies and ideals narrated by President Xi.
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Violent protests in France leave 37 police officers injured
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Paris [France], November 29 (ANI/Sputnik): French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said that 37 law enforcement officers have sustained injuries during the protests on Saturday against the new national security legislation.
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Canada expresses 'serious concern' over China's new security law, warn cit
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Ontario [Canada], July 4 (ANI): Canada has also joined the international community in expressing "strong concern" over China's new national security legislation in Hong Kong and updated advisory warning citizens from travelling to the special administrative region citing potential impacts of
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Hong Kong police make first arrest under new security law
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 1 (ANI): Hong Kong police on Wednesday made the first arrest under violation of the law, just a day after China's elite Standing Committee imposed the new national security legislation on the semi-autonomous region, CNN reported.
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Joshua Wong, other leaders of Hong Kong pro-democracy group step down as s
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 30 (ANI): Hours after Beijing passed the controversial national security legislation for Hong Kong, activists Joshua Wong, Nathan Law, Jeffrey Ngo and Agnes Chow step-down from the pro-democracy group Demosisto on Tuesday morning.
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China passes controversial Hong Kong security law
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 30 (ANI): The Chinese Parliament on Tuesday passed controversial national security legislation for Hong Kong, ignoring the worldwide outcry and protest in the semi-autonomous city against the law.
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China imposes visa restrictions on US officials over Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 30 (ANI): As the voices against the imposition of national security legislation in Hong Kong grows worldwide, China has used a cheap tactic by imposing a visa ban on US citizens.
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US ends defence exports to Hong Kong as China pushes for national security
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 30 (ANI): As China moves forward with bringing national security legislation in Hong Kong, the US has announced the ending of the US-origin defense equipment exports to Hong Kong.
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As Hongkongers protest national security bill, pro-China govt launches $7
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 27 (ANI): With thousands of Hongkongers taking to the streets to protest against the national security legislation, the pro-China government ironically has launched advertisements calling for public support for the legislation.
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