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Government
Global outcry as Hong Kong jails 45 pro-democracy activists
Forty-five pro-democracy activists, journalists and ex-lawmakers were sentenced to prison terms of four to 10 years on Tuesday in Hong Kong’...
Carl Samson
Hong Kong
Hong Kong police offer $127,000 bounties for arrests of pro-democracy activists living abroad
Hong Kong police are offering a reward of 1 million Hong Kong dollars (approximately $127,600) for information leading to each arrest of eig...
Michelle De Pacina
Asia
Taiwan ranked the freest nation in Asia in 2022 Human Freedom Index
Taiwan is the freest country in Asia, according to the 2022 Human Freedom Index (HFI). The index, co-published by the Cato Institute and Fra...
Ryan General
China
Chinese Berklee student arrested for stalking, harassing pro-democracy peer
Before you read: Chinese students filmed shouting at Japanese student, blocking his presentation on Taiwan at a UK university ...
Chandler Treon
Crime
Hong Kong activist ‘Grandma Wong’ sentenced to 8 months in jail over pro-democracy protests
Veteran activist Alexandra Wong, popularly known as “Grandma Wong,” was sentenced to eight months in jail over her participation in pro-demo...
Myanmar
Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to 5 more years in jail for corruption
Democracy icon and formerMyanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, 76, was found guilty of corruption and sentenced to another five years in jail in...
Jane Nam
News
Thai activist sent back to prison for writing about his prison sexual experiences on Facebook
A pro-democracy activist in Thailand is facing another year behind bars after writing about his sexual experiences in prison on Facebook. ...
Rebecca Moon
Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activist is Now Being Called the ‘Real Mulan’
Hong Kong Pro-Democracy activist Agnes Chow just earned a new nickname after many supporters started calling her the “real Mulan” following ...
Bryan Ke
Chinese Citizens Were Asked if Their Country Is Democratic in YouTube Video
YouTube Channel Asian Boss took to the streets of Beijing , the capital of China, to directly ask its citizens their thoughts on the concept...
Kimberly Nguyen
Disrespecting the Chinese Anthem in Hong Kong Could Soon Get You 3 Years in Prison
Hong Kong recently unveiled legislation that would criminalize disrespecting the Chinese national anthem, “March of the Volunteers....
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