National security law/HK

Hong Kong lawmakers condemn foreign governments' criticism of Joshua Wong ruling

FILE PHOTO: Pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow arrive at the Eastern Court by police van after being arrested on suspicion for organising illegal protests, in Hong Kong, China August 30, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo

US, UK and others condemn sentencing of Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong has been in jail since 2020.

Au Kam San: Macau’s ex-lawmaker who called ‘bluntly’ for democracy

Au Kam San, who was sentenced to 12½ years in jail, was also accused of “building links with external groups and individuals” and “breaching confidentiality”.

Macau ex-lawmaker sentenced to 12.5 years in prison in city's first national security trial

China’s Macau jails ex-lawmaker in first national security trial

Former lawmaker and democracy campaigner Au Kam Sa is the first person convicted under national security laws widened in 2023 in Macau.

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years in jail

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong has already spent almost six years behind bars.

Hong Kong pro-democracy poster boy Joshua Wong facing longer prison stint

On the morning of Nov 5, Joshua Wong will be sentenced for “foreign collusion” under the national security law, which will likely extend his jail term beyond the six years he has already served.

Hong Kong to sentence activist Joshua Wong on Nov 5

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong (seen here in September 2020) pleaded guilty to collusion charges in September.

Ahead of Xi’s US visit, Jimmy Lai’s son urges release of media mogul

Sebastien Lai (left), son of jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai, said his father’s death in prison would be a disgrace.

Hong Kong sentences Tiananmen activists to between 5 and 7 years in jail

A HK court ruled in August that the activists had breached the Chinese constitution by calling for an “end to one-party dictatorship”.

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