Hong Kong Court Sentences Dozens in Case That Crushed Pro-Democracy Camp
Defendants include politicians and activists who had hoped to win control of legislature, a plan Beijing found subversive.
Pro-democracy publisher Lai's trial to resume this week in Hong Kong
Lai’s trial is set to resume one day after dozens of prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activists are sentenced in the largest case under the national security law. On Tuesday, 45 activists are scheduled to be sentenced under the harsh law.
Dozens of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists sentenced to up to 10 years in prison
Dozens of prominent activists were sentenced to up to 10 years in prison on Tuesday in Hong Kong's biggest national security case under a sweeping law imposed by Beijing that crushed a once-thriving pro-democracy movement.
All 45 Hong Kong democracy campaigners jailed in city’s largest security trial
A Hong Kong court on Tuesday (Nov 19) jailed all 45 defendants convicted in the city’s largest trial under its sweeping national security law, with “mastermind” Benny Tai receiving the longest sentence of 10 years.
Pray for Jimmy Lai and Hong Kong’s pro-democracy campaigners
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai (center) is led into a police van as he heads to court to be charged under the territory's controversial new national security law on Dec. 12, 2020. (Photo: AFP) If you are a praying person, and if you pray for Hong Kong and China, this week is a crucial one for prayer.
Hong Kong to sentence dozens of democracy campaigners
Hong Kong's largest national security trial will draw to a close on Tuesday, with dozens of the city's most prominent democracy campaigners set to be sentenced for subversion, a charge
45 pro-democracy activists face sentencing in Hong Kong. Here's who some of them are
Dozens of prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activists are scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday in the biggest case under a national security law that critics say has crushed political activism in the sem
45 pro-democracy activists face wide range of sentences in Hong Kong
It's latest development in largest case brought under a national security law that critics say crushed political activism in semiautonomous Chinese city
Hong Kong political freedoms in spotlight during bumper trial week
The erosion of political freedoms in Hong Kong will come under the spotlight this week with key developments in two high-profile national security trials.
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'Hong Kong 47': Reaction to Jailings of Democrats in Landmark National Security Trial
and Jimmy Lai." PENNY WONG, FOREIGN MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA "The Australian Government is gravely concerned by the sentence ...
Hong Kong jails legal scholar Benny Tai for subversion
Hong Kong legal scholar Benny Tai was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday (Nov 19) for subversion, the longest ...
Hong Kong slams legal team for ‘smearing remarks’ over Jimmy Lai custody conditions
Government also says representatives for Lai had clarified the international legal team had not received instructions to act ...
Jimmy Lai, Trump and Xi Jinping
As the publisher’s trial resumes, is his jailing worth the cost to Xi?
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As 45 Activists Face Life Sentences in Hong Kong, the World Must Respond
Not only will 45 of 47 Hong Kong former legislators and pro-democracy activists receive jail sentences, but pro-democracy ...
Hong Kong slams so-called legal team for ‘smears’ over Jimmy Lai custody conditions
Government also says representatives for Lai had clarified the international legal team had not received instructions to act on his behalf.
Keir Starmer raises plight of Jimmy Lai and sanctions on UK MPs in meeting with Xi Jinping at G20 – UK politics live
Prime minister raises concerns about British citizen and Hong Kong democracy activist in meeting with Chinese president in ...
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Release Jimmy Lai immediately, says UN working group
Catholic entrepreneur and British citizen Jimmy Lai is being held in prison in Hong Kong unlawfully, a United Nations ...