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Hong Kong democracy activists jailed: Who are they, what’s the case about?

The Hong Kong 47 were first arrested in 2021 for organising unofficial elections that authorities likened to a ‘coup’.

Al Jazeera · Nov 19, 2024

China's Xi Urges 'Strategic' Ties In Talks With Germany's Scholz

Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for Beijing and Berlin to develop ties with a "strategic" and "long-term" perspective Tuesday as he met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Rio de Janeiro, state media said.

International Business Times · Nov 19, 2024

Pro-democracy activists jailed in Hong Kong day after Starmer met President Xi

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer insisted it was right to have ‘pragmatic’ engagement with China’s Xi Jinping.

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024

Acquitted 'Hong Kong 47' Defendant Sees Freedom As Responsibility

As the massive trial of the "Hong Kong 47" democracy campaigners ended on Tuesday, an acquitted member of the group watched from the sidelines and felt the weight of his freedom upon him.

International Business Times · Nov 19, 2024

Hong Kong Court Jails 45 Democracy Campaigners On Subversion Charges

A Hong Kong court on Tuesday jailed all 45 defendants convicted in the city's largest trial under its sweeping national security law, with "mastermind" Benny Tai receiving the longest sentence of 10 years.

International Business Times · Nov 19, 2024

45 prominent activists will be sentenced in Hong Kong's biggest national security case

Dozens of prominent activists will be sentenced Tuesday in Hong Kong’s biggest national security case

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024

100 politicians around world demand release of jailed pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai

Call for unconditional freedom for media mogul facing life sentence on charges decried as a sham comes after prime minister raises his case with China’s president

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024

MPs call for Hong Kong dissident Jimmy Lai’s immediate release from prison

Mr Lai’s health is ‘deteriorating’ in prison, politicians and campaigners have warned, as they called for his release.

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024

UK to relaunch trade talks with India at start of next year

The PM said boosting economic growth ‘is key to improving living standards for working people’

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024

Hong Kong To Sentence Dozens Of Democracy Campaigners

Hong Kong's largest national security trial will draw to a close on Tuesday, with dozens of the city's most prominent democracy campaigners set to be sentenced for subversion, a charge which can carry up to life imprisonment.

International Business Times · Nov 18, 2024