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Hong Kong has fined a journalist for ticking a box That shows the city s media freedoms are in jeopardy
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Hong Kong has fined a journalist for ticking a box That shows the city s media freedoms are in jeopardy
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Convictions of Campaigners and Journalists Shake Democracy In Hong Kong
This month, seven of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists have been convicted of organizing and participating in protest assemblies during the 2019-2020 Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill demonstrations.
Those convicted were 73-year-old media mogul Jimmy Lai, the founder of a pro-democracy newspaper, 82-year-old barrister Martin Lee, a founder of the opposition Democratic Party, lawyer Albert Ho, politician and barrister Margaret Ng, workers’ rights activist Lee Cheuk-yan, former legislators Cyd Ho and social activist Leung Kwok-hung.
The seven were arrested last year for taking part in a protest on August 18, 2019 which was one of the largest in Hong Kong involving over 1 million people and igniting conflict between protesters and police. The protests were triggered by a controversial extradition bill which would have infringed upon agreements of the 1997 hand-over treaty and threatened Hon
Freedom isn’t free Mark Heywood © Copyright (c) Daily Maverick , All Rights Reserved
Today is the 27th anniversary of South Africa’s freedom. At least 27 years ago, South Africa was on the front line of worldwide struggles for freedom. Enormous hope was attached to our democracy not just among oppressed South Africans, but across the world.
In 1973, apartheid was declared a crime against humanity by the United Nations. In the 1980s, the fight against apartheid had developed into a worldwide human rights struggle that had seen people march, be arrested, risk jobs and freedom in numerous countries. It was encircled and made impossible by solidarity and sanctions.
Freedom isn t free
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