Hong Kong 47: Dozens queue for 5 seats in courtroom to witness sentencing of democrats in landmark security law case
[HKFP] - 11/18/2024
A line of at least 60 people had formed on Monday outside a Hong Kong courthouse where 45 pro-democracy advocates are set to face sentencing in a landmark national security trial the following day. On Monday evening, the Judiciary announced the number of seats that would be available in the (…)
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[South China Morning Post] - 18/11/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 18/11/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 18/11/2024
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[RTHK] - 18/11/2024
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[HKFP] - 18/11/2024
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[HKFP] - 18/11/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 18/11/2024
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[RTHK] - 17/11/2024
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[HKFP] - 18/11/2024
NGO bridges silence for the deaf
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[RTHK] - 18/11/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 18/11/2024