Three former organizers of Hong Kong’s annual vigil in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy protests have lost their bid to overturn their conviction over their refusal to provide authorities with information on the group under a national security law.
FILE - Chow Hang-tung, vice chairperson of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, speaks during a news conference in Hong Kong on Sept. 5, 2021.
Before the group dissolved, police had sought details about its operations and finances in connection with alleged links to pro-democracy groups overseas. Police accused the group of being a foreign agent. But the group refused to cooperate, arguing police were arbitrarily labelling pro-democracy organizations as foreign agents.
Last December, their lawyer argued in an appeal hearing that the activists were denied a fair trial because they had not been shown the full evidence that suggested the group was a foreign agent.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
In Hong Kong, abandoned villages have been reclaimed by naturePhotographer Stefan Irvine explored isolated islands and remote hiking trails to document the territory’s abandoned villages.
Weiterlesen »
Fascinating Photos Show Hong Kong Villages Reclaimed by NaturePhotographer Stefan Irvine spent four years exploring the abandoned villages close to the major metropolis of Hong Kong.
Weiterlesen »
Hong Kong market jumps 2% as wider Asia-Pacific stocks trade mixed; Japan business sentiment soursHong Kong stocks jump 2% as wider Asia-Pacific remain mixed; Japan business sentiment declines.
Weiterlesen »
Hong Kong lays out provisional guidance for crypto custodyThe Hong Kong Monetary Authority published an 11-page circular Tuesday on its standards for digital asset custody.
Weiterlesen »
10 of the best hotels in Hong Kong, from affordable luxury to harbour viewsThere’s more to Hong Kong’s hotel scene than just harbourside luxury. In this Asian powerhouse, travellers can also experience seaside living, find retro bargains or bed down in a traditional village.
Weiterlesen »
Hong Kong unveils its second national security law, aligning city more closely with mainland ChinaHong Kong’s government unveiled a new suite of powerful national security laws on Friday that critics and foreign governments warn could deepen the ongoing crackdown in the city and further undermine its reputation as an international business hub.
Weiterlesen »