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Taiwan: Civil rights activists demand release of jailed Hong Kong pro-demo
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Over 10 Taiwanese civil rights activist groups gathered outside the legislature on Monday demanding the immediate release of the 47 pro-democracy activists from Hong Kong who were jailed under China's national security law.
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US, UK, Australia, and UN slam Hong Kong's harsh sentencing of pro-democra
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The US, UK, and Australian governments, along with the United Nations, condemned the sentencing of 45 democracy activists and former lawmakers to up to 10 years in prison for "subversion." This came amid increasing demands for tougher sanctions on Hong Kong and the broadening of visa program
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Blinken condemns Myanmar junta's execution of 4 activists
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], July 25 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday condemned the Myanmar military regime's execution of four pro-democracy activists and elected leaders.
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UN experts appeal for strong response in wake of executions by Myanmar jun
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 25 (ANI): The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, and the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial summary or arbitrary executions, Morris Tidball-Binz, on Monday condemned the Myanmar junta's execution of four individuals,
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US condemns Myanmar military's execution of pro-democracy leaders, elected
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], July 25 (ANI): The United States have condemned the Myanmar military's execution of four pro-democracy leaders and elected officials for exercising their fundamental freedoms.
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Rights group decry Myanmar military's execution of four prisoners
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], July 25 (ANI): A New York-based human rights group has condemned the Myanmar military regime's execution of pro-democracy leaders and elected officials.
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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, 9 others sentenced to prison over violat
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 28 (ANI): Amid China's crackdown, Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders were sentenced to jail over violation of National Security Law.
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Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders express concern over prospect of indefinit
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 25 (ANI): Though China has released few details of new Hong Kong security law, authorities have remained tight-lipped whether there is a provision in the legislation that could lead to arrest of a person indefinitely without trial or charge.
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Hong Kong: Pro-democracy leader attacked with hammers and knives
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Oct 17 (ANI): A leading Hong Kong pro-democracy leader Jimmy Sham was hospitalised on Wednesday evening after he was attacked by a group of men wielding hammers and knives.
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