Hong Kong jails Tiananmen Square vigil activists
By DW
18 September 2021 |
11:32 am
Nine veteran activists have been sentenced to jail for taking part in a vigil for the victims of the Tiananmen Square massacre. The case has involved a total of 26 activists who took part.
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