Why is Hong Kong imprisoning more activists?
By DW
25 July 2022 |
10:44 am
Courts in Hong Kong have recently imprisoned at least two activists under protest-related charges. New regional leader John Lee has vowed to focus on national security, and critics are wary of what that could mean.
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