Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was handed an additional jail term on Friday for his involvement in huge democracy rallies jagran.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from jagran.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Since the group of 47 were charged around two weeks ago, the court has heard a series of requests for bail. While most requests were rejected, the court approved some applications, prompting immediate appeals from prosecutors to overturn some of those approvals. Just five of the group are currently out on bail.
The Hong Kong activists will remain in custody after a court on Friday rejected their requests for bail in a case where they are charged with conspiracy to subvert the government.
The charges against a total of 47 opposition figures represent the most sweeping use yet of Hong Kong s new security law, which punishes what it broadly defines as secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison.
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Hong Kong left off annual free economy ranking entirely After being in top spot for 25 years, it is now part of China, coming in at 107th, and deemed ‘mostly unfree’ 04 March 2021 - 12:02 Natalie Lung Chinese President Xi Jinping, bottom, is applauded by members of the government as he arrives to the opening session of the Chinese People s Political Consultative Conference at the Great Hall of the People on March 4 2021 in Beijing, China. Picture: GETTY IMAGES/KEVIN FRAYER
Hong Kong A year ago, when Hong Kong was dethroned by Singapore in the annual Heritage Foundation ranking of the world’s freest economies, a top official predicted the city would soon return to the spot it had held for 25 years.
New UK citizenship visa route opens for Hong Kong residents jagran.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from jagran.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.