Hong Kong security chief has warned bankers for jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai that dealing with his frozen bank accounts will make them liable for imprisonmen
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
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, 9 others sentenced prison
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28 May 2021, 16:18 GMT+10
Hong Kong, May 28 (ANI): Amid China s crackdown, Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders were sentenced to jail over violation of National Security Law.
Media tycoon Jimmy Lai who pleaded guilty to one crime of organising unapproved assembly, was sentenced to 14 months in prison. Nine others are sentenced between 14-36 months in prison by Hong Kong District Court on Friday, reported Dimsum Daily.
Together with other prison terms served concurrently, Jimmy Lai will serve a total of 20 months in prison and there are still multiple charges pending against him; he may be looking at longer prison terms, reported Dimsum Daily.