Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activist Sentenced to 10 More Months in Prison
Joshua Wong and three others sentenced for taking part in unauthorized vigil last year to commemorate 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown//
Joshua Wong and three others sentenced for taking part in unauthorized vigil last year to commemorate 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown//
Jailings could spell end of participation among first generation of activists, expert says
The media tycoon was jailed for 12 months
Trio includes media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who was convicted on similar charges earlier this month
Charges carry prison terms of up to five years
Media tycoon Jimmy Lai, lawyer and political party founder Martin Lee among those convicted Thursday for Aug. 18, 2019, protest that drew 1 million Ho
They were among 12 activists facing charges in Hong Kong over pro-democracy protests, who were intercepted by mainland authorities in August 2020 on a
Defendants in court reportedly shout, Political prisoners are not guilty; Hong Kongers won't be defeated!' before they are taken away
Hundreds of pro-democracy supporters gather outside courthouse in defiance of crackdown by Beijing ////
Media tycoon Jimmy Lai among those on trial; two activists plead guilty to organizing or participating in illegal assembly//
Organizer of student political group is latest activist under threat of violating the National Security Law
Case pending for 12 Hong Kong activists who fled for Taiwan comes at a time of further scrutiny of legal system in both Hong Kong and China
Case pending for 12 Hong Kong activists who fled for Taiwan comes at a time of further scrutiny of legal system in both Hong Kong and China
Arrests tied to unsuccessful attempt by 12 activists to flee by speedboat to Taiwan in August
American human rights lawyer, former Hong Kong lawmakers among those arrested
Three ex-lawmakers among group detained for protest in July aimed at sweeping national security law approved by Beijing
Three ex-lawmakers among group detained for protest in July aimed at sweeping national security law approved by Beijing
Joshua Wong, two others to spend between seven to 13-and-a-half months in prison/
Joshua Wong, two others to spend between seven to 13-and-a-half months in prison/
The young trio pleaded guilty to charges related to an unauthorized protest last June
Fifteen lawmakers set to quit to protest disqualifications of four colleagues
In a statement, Mike Pompeo/calls the action harassment and intimidation as police defend the arrests
Chung was first political figure to be arrested under National Security Law, facing charges of 'inciting secession'
Pro-democracy academics and teachers have been fired or warned for their political views
Throngs of people lined up at polling booths in the summer heat to vote despite a warning last week by Hong Kong's constitutional affairs minister, Er