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World

Dozens of Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Leaders Sentenced in Mass Trial

November 18, 2024November 19, 2024TIFFANY MAYComments Off on Dozens of Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Leaders Sentenced in Mass Trial

The 45 defendants, including Joshua Wong, were at the forefront of the opposition movement crushed by Beijing. Many had already been in jail for years.

World

Hong Kong Charges 47 Democracy Supporters With Violating Security Law

February 28, 2021February 28, 2021Austin Ramzy and Tiffany MayComments Off on Hong Kong Charges 47 Democracy Supporters With Violating Security Law

Before Sunday, only a handful of people had been formally charged with breaking the law that China imposed last year, which carries a potential sentence of life in prison.

World

With Mass Arrests, Beijing Exerts an Increasingly Heavy Hand in Hong Kong

January 6, 2021Vivian Wang, Austin Ramzy and Tiffany MayComments Off on With Mass Arrests, Beijing Exerts an Increasingly Heavy Hand in Hong Kong

The central Chinese government, which once wielded its power over Hong Kong with a degree of discretion, has signaled its determination to openly impose its will on the city.

World

With Security Law as a Cudgel, Beijing Cracks Down on Hong Kong

July 31, 2020August 1, 2020Keith Bradsher, Elaine Yu and Steven Lee MyersComments Off on With Security Law as a Cudgel, Beijing Cracks Down on Hong Kong

The spirit and the letter of the new law has been used to crush Hong Kong’s opposition. In the latest blow to the pro-democracy movement, the government postponed an election, citing the coronavirus.

World

Hong Kong University to Fire Law Professor Who Inspired Protests

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020Austin Ramzy and Tiffany MayComments Off on Hong Kong University to Fire Law Professor Who Inspired Protests

Benny Tai was convicted of public nuisance charges related to his leading role in the 2014 pro-democracy Umbrella Movement.

World

Hong Kong Oppositions Protesters Defy Security Law Threats in Primary Election

July 13, 2020July 13, 2020Austin Ramzy, Elaine Yu and Tiffany MayComments Off on Hong Kong Oppositions Protesters Defy Security Law Threats in Primary Election

Voters turned out in high numbers to cast ballots in an unofficial primary for the city’s pro-democracy camp despite government warnings it might be against the new security law.

World

Hong Kong Umbrella Movement Leaders Are Sentenced to Prison

April 23, 2019April 24, 2019TIFFANY MAYComments Off on Hong Kong Umbrella Movement Leaders Are Sentenced to Prison

Nine pro-democracy activists were convicted of public nuisance crimes for their involvement in an 11-week occupation of the city’s roads in 2014.

World

9 Hong Kong Democracy Advocates Convicted for Role in 2014 Protests

April 8, 2019April 9, 2019AUSTIN RAMZYComments Off on 9 Hong Kong Democracy Advocates Convicted for Role in 2014 Protests

Nine activists, including three founders of a group that called for civil disobedience, are facing up to seven years in prison on public nuisance charges.

World

Hong Kong Activists Face Trial Over 2014 Pro-Democracy Protests

November 19, 2018November 21, 2018TIFFANY MAYComments Off on Hong Kong Activists Face Trial Over 2014 Pro-Democracy Protests

Nine people face jail time for their roles in the Occupy movement that paralyzed Hong Kong’s main business districts for more than two months.

Headlines

Ivory Coast President Secures 4th Term in Election Without Top Opponents

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Rebranding Immigration

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The U.N. food agency fears it will not have enough to feed people in Haiti.

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Going Down the Junk Food Rabbit Hole

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