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UN rights body raises alarm over sentencing of minors in Hong Kong
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 12 (ANI): The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday raised alarm over the sentencing of another five people, including four minors, under the National Security Law in Hong Kong.
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First minors sentenced under national security law in Hong Kong
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 9 (ANI): Five people including four minors have been sentenced to up to three years of detention in Hong Kong for advocating the overthrow of the Chinese government, according to media report.
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Hong Kong puts 90-year-old cardinal on trial under national security law
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, September 26 (ANI): Known as the "conscience of Hong Kong" among his supporters, Cardinal Joseph Zen, a 90-year-old former bishop of Hong Kong has gone on trial on Monday under the national security law.
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China's strict laws forces Hong Kongers to flee to other nations
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, August 31 (ANI): China's sweeping national security laws are forcing the citizens of Hong Kong to flee to other nations, which has increased concerns within its government and its business sector, which tends to lean in favor of Beijing.
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Jimmy Lai to plead not guilty in national security case
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, August 23 (ANI): Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai is set to plead not guilty and stand trial under the city's severe national security law, Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP) reported.
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UN experts ask Hong Kong authorities to repeal national security law
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], July 27 (ANI): United Nations-backed human rights experts on Wednesday called on authorities in Hong Kong to repeal a national security law as it slammed China's tightening grip on the semi-autonomous region.
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China crushes people's freedom in Hong Kong using National Security Law
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 24 (ANI): Imposed by China, the National Security Law in Hong Kong has led to the detainment of former opposition politicians and high-profile journalists and curbed the freedom of many others.
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John Lee sworn in as Hong Kong's new chief executive
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 1 (ANI): John Lee was sworn in on Friday as the sixth-term chief executive of Hong Kong, in the presence of Chinese President Xi Jinping, a move meant to signal that Beijing has the former British colony well under its control 25 years after taking over.
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Xi defends crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong on 25th anniversary of handov
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 1 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday presided over tightly choreographed celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover from Britain defended the crackdown on dissent.
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Hong Kong bars some journalists from covering official ceremonies during X
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 30 (ANI): Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Hong Kong later this week to mark the 25th anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China, Beijing has barred journalists from leading international media organizations from covering official ceremonies.
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Under China's pressure, Hong Kong schools become more patriotic
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 25 (ANI): Ten years ago, thousands of Hong Kong students took to the streets to protest against proposed curriculum changes, which they believed were designed to brainwash and push critical thinking out of the classroom, but surprisingly, now their schools have become m
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Hong Kong's ranks slide in new human rights survey
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 25 (ANI): A new survey has revealed that the human rights situation in the city has deteriorated since Beijing's crackdown after the pro-democracy protests of 2019.
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