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Rights experts raise concern over arrest of Hong Kong activist Chow Hang-T
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 13 (ANI): A group of independent human rights experts on Tuesday expressed concern about the arrest of Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and woman human rights defender Chow Hang-Tung, on charges of "incitement to subversion" and being a foreign agent.
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Hong Kong pro-democracy organisers of June 4 vigil to disband amid governm
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, September 26 (ANI): A Hong Kong pro-democracy group that used to organise the annual June 4 vigils for victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square incident has decided to disband amid intensifying government crackdown.
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Beijing alleges US meddling in Hong Kong, supporting anti-China stance
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 26 (ANI): Beijing on Friday accused the US of interfering in Hong Kong and released a list of 100 times it said that the US had interfered and supported those who are anti-China.
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Hong Kong medical union denies govt allegations of breaking law
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], September 19 (ANI): A pro-democracy medical union in Hong Kong has denied government allegations that it has violated laws on trade unions and has used funds for political purposes.
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Hong Kong govt ousts 7 pro-democracy district councillors over 'invalid' l
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, September 18 (ANI): Hong Kong government has ousted seven pro-democracy district councillors over the issue of "invalid" oath to bear allegiance to the city.
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Hong Kong: Authorities order pro-democratic group to remove online content
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, September 18 (ANI): A prominent pro-democracy group from Hong Kong deleted its publications from the internet following a notice from the police authorities to take down their posts.
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Hong Kong: 9 pro-democracy activists sentenced to jail for joining Tiananm
Updated : 4 years, 6 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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Hong Kong District Councillor expelled after failing to take 'loyalty oath
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 14 (ANI): Authorities in Hong Kong have expelled an elected pro-democracy member of the city's District Council for failing to turn up to pledge allegiance to the government and the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP), while calling into question the oaths of seve
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Hong Kong authorities raid Tiananmen Massacre Museum
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, September 9 (ANI): Hong Kong national security police on Thursday raided the Tiananmen Massacre Museum, as a part of a major crackdown against dissent and pro-democracy civil society groups.
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Hong Kong Police arrest 4 activists behind banned Tiananmen Square vigil:
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, September 8 (ANI): Hong Kong Police have arrested four key members of the pro-democracy group behind the city's annual Tiananmen Massacre vigil.
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UK Foreign Secretary welcomes US offer of safe haven to Hong Kongers
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], August 6 (ANI): UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Thursday (local time) welcomed the decision by the United States to offer a stay of expulsion to Hong Kong residents staying in the country who fear persecution back home.
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Biden meets Belarus opposition leader, shows support for pro-democracy pro
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 29 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) met with Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya at the White House, extending support to pro-democracy protesters.
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