Authorities in Hong Kong sentenced 45 prominent pro-democracy activists to up to 10 years in prison on Tuesday for violating a wide-ranging national security law imposed on the area by China.

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

Pro-democracy news publisher Jimmy Lai has told a Hong Kong court he was in the business of “delivering freedom” as he spoke ...

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The former representative faced a torrent of scrutiny over allegations of sex trafficking and drug use. He has consistently denied the allegations. Mr. Gaetz made the decision to pull out after ...

That exemption became a target of criminal justice advocates who are concerned about prison labor conditions. People who are incarcerated are often paid less than $1 an hour to fight fires ...

China often silences activists by holding them incommunicado for a long time and then sentencing them to prison. Huang’s ... Wang is more known for his labor rights activity but also helped ...

Listen live as the prime minister faces questions on winter fuel payments, small boat crossings, and prison overcrowding.

A Hong Kong court harshly sentenced 45 prominent pro-democracy figures on November 19, 2024, on baseless national security ...