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Plenty yet to be done on security law in Hong Kong, says Chinese officials
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 7 (ANI): Claiming that the national security law imposed by Beijing on Hong Kong was a success, Chinese officials have vowed to continue to remake the former British colony stating "there is still plenty of work to be done."
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19 arrested as Hong Kong observes 24th anniversary of return to China
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 2 (ANI): As Hong Kong observed the 24th anniversary of its return to China, police say that they have arrested 19 people suspected of desecrating China's national flag and holding placards that incite secession.
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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist arrested again
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], July 1 (ANI): Marking the first anniversary of draconian Beijing-imposed national security law, Hong Kong-based pro-democracy activist and human rights lawyer was arrested for the second time in less than a month, reported an American broadcaster.
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Members of European Parliament write to EU leaders, highlight growing 'rep
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], July 1 (ANI): On the occasion of the first anniversary of Hong Kong's national security law, members of the European Parliament wrote a joint letter to top EU leaders, demanding action against the Chinese authorities for the imposition of a legislation law that "destroyed
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Hong Kong media curtail operations as China tightens grip on free speech
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 30 (ANI): As the national security law imposed by Beijing in Hong Kong completes one year in Hong Kong, several online media outlets in the city are taking down opinion articles and videos from their websites and have said they would move out after the arrest of another Apple
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Amid high turmoil, Beijing-imposed national security law in Hong Kong comp
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 30 (ANI): The draconian Beijing-imposed national security law, introduced to smother dissent and free speech in Hong Kong, has completed one year on Wednesday, leaving the once British-controlled region in turmoil and chaos.
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Apple Daily's shutdown signals all-out attack by China on Hong Kong media,
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 27 (ANI): The recent shutdown of the 26-year-old Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily has signalled an all-out Chinese attack against media and free speech in the region, as the government has already announced that it would tighten rules about accrediting journalist
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People throng overnight to buy last edition of Hong Kong's pro-democracy n
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 24 (ANI): Scores of Hongkongers rushed overnight to buy a copy of Hong Kong's Apple Daily pro-democracy newspaper's last-ever edition which is to be closed its final chapter on Thursday.
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Over 400 Hongkongers seeking asylum abroad after imposition of national se
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 22 (ANI): Amid protests against the new security law in Hong Kong, over 400 citizens are planning to seek asylum abroad after the imposition of the draconian legislation by China.
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Hong Kong's Apple Daily may halt publication on Saturday
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 21 (ANI): Hong Kong's pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily could stop publishing on Saturday if the city authorities continue to keep its assets frozen after arresting five executives under the draconian National Security Law.
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Closely monitoring 'chilling impact' of National Security Law on Hong Kong
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 21 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has said that the United Nations is closely monitoring the impact that National Security Law had on the civic and democratic space of Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong's Apply Daily senior executives remanded in custody after arrest
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 19 (ANI): Two senior executives of Hong Kong's pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper, who have been charged with colluding with foreign forces, were remanded in custody after they were deemed as a threat to national security.
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