China using cases against Hong Kong s pro-democracy activists to stifle dissent ANI | Updated: May 29, 2021 18:26 IST
Hong Kong, May 29 (ANI): The Chinese government is using cases against Hong Kong s pro-democracy activists to subdue political opposition and contain the dissent that fueled the 2019 protests.
In a report, the New York Times said activists, academics and others are increasingly wary of speaking to the foreign news media in Hong Kong.
The authorities in the city have been aided in their crackdown by both the security law and more assertive use of what was already on the books.
Recently, Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders were sentenced to jail for violation of the National Security Law.
The Hong Kong District Court has sentenced 10 pro-democracy activists to jail on charges under the new national security law Friday. The activists were charged with several unauthorized assembly offen.
The Chinese government is using cases against Hong Kong pro-democracy activists to subdue political opposition and contain the dissent that fueled the 2019 pr
Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai (pic) was among eight democracy activists handed new prison sentences on Friday for attending protests on the 70th anniversary of the founding of communist China that were followed by a sweeping crackdown
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