Asia PacificSPECIAL REPORT Hong Kong activists retreat as China-style justice comes to their city
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Pro-democracy activist Lester Shum is taken away by police officers as more than 50 Hong Kong activists are arrested under a security law in Hong Kong, China January 6, 2021. Picture taken January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer
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On March 23, a Hong Kong High Court judge denied former Democratic Party lawmaker Andrew Wanâs bail appeal and sent him back to Lai Chi Kok prison.
âKeep going!â Wan shouted as he was led away by guards. âThe Department of Justice will be judged by heaven.â
Wan is one of 36 pro-democracy activists denied bail and being kept in custody more than a month after being arraigned on charges of conspiracy to commit subversion for organizing an unofficial primary election. Forty-seven activists were charged overall, in the biggest crackdown on the cityâs opposition since a national security law was imposed by China
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On March 23, a Hong Kong High Court judge denied former Democratic Party lawmaker Andrew Wan’s bail appeal and sent him back to Lai Chi Kok prison.
“Keep going!” Wan shouted as he was led away by guards. “The Department of Justice will be judged by heaven.”
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Wan is one of 36 pro-democracy activists denied bail and being kept in custody more than a month after being arraigned on charges of conspiracy to commit subversion for organizing an unofficial primary election. Forty-seven activists were charged overall, in the biggest crackdown on the city’s opposition since a national security law was imposed by China last June. Only 11 have been granted bail. The next appearance in court for all the defendants is scheduled for May 31.
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April 21 (Reuters) - On March 23, a Hong Kong High Court judge denied former Democratic Party lawmaker Andrew Wan s bail appeal and sent him back to Lai Chi Kok prison. Keep going! Wan shouted as he was led away by guards. The Department of Justice will be judged by heaven.
Wan is one of 36 pro-democracy activists denied bail and being kept in custody more than a month after being arraigned on charges of conspiracy to commit subversion for organizing an unofficial primary election. Forty-seven activists were charged overall, in the biggest crackdown on the city s opposition since a national security law was imposed by China last June. Only 11 have been granted bail. The next appearance in court for all the defendants is scheduled for May 31.
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New repression in Hong Kong Submitted by AWL on 2 March, 2021 - 7:43
Author: Pete Radcliff
On Sunday 28 February 47 participants in Hong Kong’s democratic primaries last June were charged with “conspiracy to commit subversion”, a charge that brings a possible life sentence.
The hearing of bail requests from the 47 slowed down court proceedings. Only six were heard before the normal end of court business. The court continued until 2:30am, when Clarisse Yeung, one of the defendants, collapsed and had to be taken to hospital. Another three were also taken to hospital, including Leung Kwok Hung. It looks as though all bail will be refused and all will be remanded in prison for the next three months.
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4 Hong Kong activists released on bail after prosecutors withdraw appeal, 43 remain in custody
A supporter holds a sign with photos of pro-democracy activists while queuing up for the court hearing over national security law outside West Kowloon Magistrates Courts, in Hong Kong on Mar 1, 2021. (Reuters/Tyrone Siu)
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HONG KONG: Four Hong Kong democracy activists were released from custody on Friday (Mar 5) after prosecutors withdrew an appeal against a court decision to grant them bail in a controversial national security case following marathon hearings this week.