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Hong Kong faces stiff competition from Singapore as top place to solve leg
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 16 (ANI): Hong Kong faces stiff competition from Singapore as the top place to solve legal disputes as judicial independence in Hong Kong is threatened due to the new security law.
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Pro Uyghur group slams UN rights chief's Xinjiang visit
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Munich [Germany], May 29 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has expressed its serious disappointment in the outcomes of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet's visit to China, including a trip to Xinjiang.
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UN's rights chief faces flak as she concludes China visit
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Guangzhou [China], May 29 (ANI): United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Saturday wrapped up her six-day China visit amid widespread criticism after she said this trip was "not an investigation" but insisted she spoke with "candour" during her meetings with Chi
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Arrests of lawyers, activists, journalists under national security law in
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Guangzhou [China], May 28 (ANI): On the conclusion of her recent six-day trip to China, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Saturday raised concern over the arrests of lawyers, activists and journalists under the so-called National Security Law in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong: Cardinal Zen's arrest 'in line with Vatican's idea of justice'
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 24 (ANI): The arrest of a 90-year-old retired bishop of Hong Kong cardinal Joseph Zen has prompted a response from security chief Chris Tang who said that the detention was in accordance with the law and in line with the Vatican's idea of justice.
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Human rights crisis in Hong Kong makes Taiwan 'safe haven' for runaways
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 19 (ANI): Following the shrinkage of democracy since Beijing clamped the stringent National Security Law in Hong kong, people fighting for their freedom have been escaping in boats to Taiwan to look for a safe haven.
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Places where citizens can gather, pray, discuss developments shrinking in
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 15 (ANI): A small group on Sunday gathered near an altar at the Hong Kong Government headquarters and prayed for the activists and protesters arrested in the city. But now spaces where citizens can gather, pray and discuss developments are growing scarce in Hong Kong after Chi
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Arrest of 90-yr old Hong Kong cardinal sparks outcry over Beijing's nation
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, May 13 (ANI): Amid rising fears that Beijing would begin instituting closer control over the church in Hong Kong, the detention of a 90-year-old retired bishop of Hong Kong cardinal Joseph Zen, prompted an immediate outcry from international human rights leaders along with calls f
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Chinese man gets 14 years in prison for spying
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 19 (ANI): A Chinese photographer was sentenced to 14 years in prison for spying and illegally providing state secrets to an overseas person, according to information released in accordance with the law on April 16.
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Hong Kong appears to be losing its sheen: report
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Hong Kong, February 17 (ANI): In the wake of the imposition of national security law, Hong Kong appears to be losing its sheen and, as a result, global talent is leaving the Asian financial hub.
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Beijing's new data law another layer of regulatory complexity for business
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, February 10 (ANI): Beijing's new data security laws that are in force for three months now, is another layer of regulatory complexity for businesses operating in China.
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Hong Kong: Civil servants required to undergo national security training t
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, February 10 (ANI): Hong Kong's Secretary for the Civil Service Patrick Nip has said that the territory's newly employed civil servants will be required to undergo training in the national security law -- a controversial law which critics say Beijing uses to target activists, journ
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