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☆ 45 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists are sentenced to jail in city’s biggest national security trial
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jennifer Jett | Jennifer Jett Is The Asia Digital Editor For Nbc News | Based In Hong Kong. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court sentenced dozens of leading pro-democracy figures to up to 10 years prison Tuesday in the single largest trial under a national security law that critics say has been used to all but eliminate political dissent in the Chinese territory. Lawyers for the defendants have argued that such action was within the bounds of Hong Kong law. In March, Hong Kong’s opposition-free legislature also enacted local national security legislation. Among the 47 are “second-tier pan-democrats” who were previously active members of the Hong Kong legislature, Burns said. Hong Kong officials said last month that there was no time limit for prosecuting the cases, noting that it takes time to gather evidence.

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☆ 14 pro-democracy activists found guilty of subversion in Hong Kong’s biggest national security case
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Jennifer Jett | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court on Thursday found 14 of 16 pro-democracy activists guilty of conspiring to subvert the state in the Chinese territory's single largest case under a sweeping national security law imposed by Beijing. Of those, 31 pleaded guilty in the hopes of a reduced sentence, while the remaining 16 pleaded not guilty. Hong Kong had had a 100% conviction rate in national security cases, which are prosecuted under rules that diverge from the city's legal norms, including presumption against bail. Almost 300 people have been arrested under the national security law, which came into force in the summer of 2020. The charges stem from an informal primary election held in July 2020 in which more than 600,000 voters selected pro-democracy candidates for a legislative election that was scheduled for that September.

Persons: Lau, Lee Yue, Critics, Eric Yan, Lai, Benny Tai, Claudia Mo, Joshua Wong, Leung Kwok, Raymond Chan, Gwyneth Ho, Hong Kong, Carrie Lam Organizations: Hong, Georgetown Center, Asian Locations: HONG KONG, Hong Kong, Beijing, Hong

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong leader John Lee will not attend an upcoming economic conference in the U.S. due to “scheduling issues” despite an earlier appeal to be invited as per convention, following reports that he would be barred from the gathering due to U.S. sanctions. Instead, Hong Kong’s financial minister Paul Chan will attend as a representative of Hong Kong on Lee's behalf. Lee himself had appealed to the U.S. to act in accordance with convention and send invitations to all member economies, including Hong Kong. Political Cartoons View All 1227 ImagesHe was sanctioned in 2020 together with 10 other Hong Kong officials, including previous chief executive Carrie Lam, for undermining the city's autonomy. Lee was previously Hong Kong’s security minister and oversaw the crackdown on the pro-democracy movement in the city following the 2019 anti-government protests.

Persons: Hong, John Lee, Lee, Paul Chan, Carrie Lam, Wang Yi, Joe Biden, Antony Blinken, Jake Sullivan Organizations: Hong, Economic, APEC, The Washington Post, British, U.S, White Locations: HONG KONG, Hong Kong, U.S, Asia, San Francisco, China, United States, The, Beijing, “ Hong Kong

☆ Lawyers exit Hong Kong as they face campaign of intimidation
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +18 min

The event that precipitated his hasty departure, Vidler said, was the appearance of articles in the state-backed media in Hong Kong about him. “This was in my view state-sponsored intimidation and harassment,” said Vidler, whose wife and children later left Hong Kong. One Hong Kong solicitor who has relocated to England told Reuters that she knew of at least 80 Hong Kong lawyers who had moved to Britain since the security law was imposed in June 2020. Another lawyer, now living in Australia, estimated that several dozen Hong Kong lawyers had moved there. Mainland officials have long sought influence over these two influential bodies, according to senior Hong Kong lawyers.

☆ Hong Kong wins over Goldman Sachs and other bank CEOs after lifting strict Covid rules
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Michelle Toh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Hong Kong CNN Business —Hong Kong has finally secured commitments from some of the world’s biggest banks to participate in a long-awaited summit, as it seeks to reaffirm its status as a global financial hub. Under the current rules, travelers are free to move around, although they may not be allowed into restaurants or bars during the first three days of their stay. The summit was announced by Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan in February. Hong Kong is the base for JPMorgan’s Asia Pacific headquarters, as well as those of many other financial firms. Now, the conference will be an important part of the city’s efforts to show that it’s truly reopened for global business.

☆ Şefa executivului din Hong Kong care a fost sancţionată de SUA, nu mai beneficiază de cont bancar
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-28 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Şefa executivului din Hong Kong, Carrie Lam, a declarat că are ''stive de numerar'' acasă, neavând niciun cont bancar de când Statele Unite i-au impus sancţiuni, relatează AFP.Carrie Lam este vizată, alături de alţi 14 înalţi oficiali, de sancţiuni americane după decizia Beijingului de a impune la sfârşitul lunii iunie o nouă lege strictă de securitate naţională pe teritoriul semi-autonom al Hong Kong-ului, scrie agerpres.ro Decizia Washingtonului a îngheţat activele americane ale celor 15 lideri şi incriminează orice tranzacţie financiară în Statele Unite.Într-un interviu acordat canalului de televiziune local HKIBC, difuzat vineri seară, lidera a declarat că ''foloseşte numerar în fiecare zi pentru tot felul de lucruri''. ''În faţa dumneavoastră se află şefa executivului din Hong Kong care nu are un cont bancar", a declarat Carrie Lam pentru HKIBC. ''Am stive de bani acasă, guvernul îmi plăteşte salariul în numerar'', a spus ea, adăugând că este ''foarte onorabil'' să fie ''sancţionată în mod nejustificat'' de către guvernul SUA.Câştigând 5,21 milioane de dolari din Hong Kong (672.000 de dolari americani) pe an, Carrie Lam se numără printre cei mai bine plătiţi lideri din lume.

Persons: Carrie Lam, Lam Locations: Hong Kong, Statele Unite, Statele

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