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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow denied bail by High Co
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Hong Kong, December 9 (ANI): A day after eight Hong Kong legislators were arrested for their involvement in pro-democracy protests across the region, activist Agnes Chow Ting has been denied bail pending her appeal of a 10-month prison sentence for her role in a siege of police headquarters
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Seven more cleared of riot charges in Hong Kong pro-democracy prot
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Hong Kong, October 31 (ANI): Seven more accused of rioting during the major pro-democracy protest in August, last year -- against the now draconian National Security Law imposed by the Chinese Communist Party on Hong Kong -- have been acquitted of all charges by a Hong Kong Court.
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UN Human Rights office closely monitoring Thailand protests
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
New York [US], October 17 (ANI): The United Nations Office of the High Commission for Human Rights in Thailand has been "closely" monitoring the protests in the country and stresses that people must be allowed to demonstrate peacefully, said UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric on Friday (local
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Families of 12 detained activists approach Hong Kong police, to pu
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Hong Kong, September 20 (ANI): The family members of 12 Hong Kong human rights activists captured at sea last month by the Chinese authorities reported the case to Hong Kong police on Sunday, urging the force to speak to their mainland counterparts for the release of marine data from that da
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Chinese authorities arrest 12 people, including pro-democracy acti
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Aug 29 (ANI): Chinese authorities have arrested 12 people, including a pro-democracy activist, who were secretly heading to Taiwan by sea.
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TikTok, Zoom to exit from 'new' Hong Kong
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Hong Kong, June 7 (ANI): With China continuing to strangle Hong Kongers' of their freedom of speech and expression, TikTok and Zoom have joined the list of tech giants announcing their exit from the Asian financial hub.
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DNA samples collected from 10 people arrested over security law: H
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Hong Kong, July 4 (ANI): DNA samples were collected from 10 people arrested over the controversial national security law on July 1, confirmed Hong Kong Police.
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Hong Kong Police arrest over 370 people for using their freedom of
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Hong Kong, July 2 (ANI): On the first day after China passed the national security law, the Hong Kong Police arrested over 370 people for participating in the pro-democracy march.
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Hong Kong Police bans annual July 1 pro-democracy protests after C
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 1 (ANI): Hours after China passed the controversial national security law, the Hong Kong government has started attacking the freedom of speech and expression as for the first time the July 1 annual pro-democracy march has been banned.
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Hong Kong police bans major protest on security law
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 27 (ANI): Hong Kong police on Saturday banned a major demonstration against China's planned national security law for the city, on the basis of coronavirus social distancing measures and previous unrest, its organiser said on Saturday.
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As Hongkongers protest national security bill, pro-China govt laun
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 27 (ANI): With thousands of Hongkongers taking to the streets to protest against the national security legislation, the pro-China government ironically has launched advertisements calling for public support for the legislation.
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Female protester accuses Hong Kong Police officer of sexual assaul
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Hong Kong, June 24 (ANI): A minor student has alleged that a Hong Kong police officer had sexual assaulted her during a protest last September. The pro-China Hong Kong Police is infamous for its high-handedness on protesters.
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