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Under China's security law, Hong Kong court convicts second man for inciti
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 25 (ANI): Under the controversial security law enacted by Beijing here last year, a Hong Kong court has found a man guilty of inciting secession over the content of slogans he chanted and speeches he made in 2020, reported local media.
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Rights NGO forced to close its Hong Kong offices citing security law
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 25 (ANI): A London-based rights organisation on Monday said that it would close its two offices in Hong Kong by the end of 2021 after 40 years of working there and will move operations to the organization's other missions in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Hong Kong: 7 activists jailed for up to 12-months over 2020 protest
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 16 (ANI): A Hong Kong district court has sentenced seven activists up to a 12-month jail term on Saturday for their role in last year's rally against China's new national security law.
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Hong Kong security law in line with int's practice of safeguarding securit
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong. October 13 (ANI): After United Nations' special rapporteurs chided the Hong Kong national security law, the city's government on Wednesday said that enactment of the law is in line with the international practice of safeguarding national security and sovereignty of each country.
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After detention of leaders under security law, Hong Kong student group dis
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, September 29 (ANI): After its leaders were detained under the Chinese national security law, a Hong Kong-based student group has announced its disbandment, reported local media.
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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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Pakistan continues to suppress free speech in digital spaces
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 30 (ANI): Despite being a democratic state, Pakistan continues to suppress free speech in digital spaces, stopping its citizens from participating in the working of the state by depriving them of a resourceful channel for vocalizing their concerns.
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Hong Kong activist handed 9-year jail term in first national security case
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 30 (ANI): A Hong Kong activist, who is the first person to be convicted under the contentious national security law, has been jailed for nine years on Friday.
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Hong Kong court convicts man in first national security trial
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 27 (ANI): A Hong Kong court on Tuesday found a man guilty in the city's first-ever trial under the Beijing-imposed national security law.
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HK police arrest 5 on suspicion to publish children's books that 'incite h
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 23 (ANI): Hong Kong police on Thursday arrested five persons on suspicion of conspiring to incite hatred of the government.
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Three top staff of defunct Apple Daily arrested under Hong Kong security l
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 21 (ANI): The Hong Kong Police on Wednesday arrested three senior employees of now-defunct pro-democracy Apple Daily under Hong Kong's controversial national security law.
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Hong Kongers doubtful of future under China imposed draconian law
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 10 (ANI): Most Hong Kongers are doubtful about their future under the Chinese imposed national security law which has left a "chilling effect" on people of the territory since its passage in June 2020, according to reports.
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