Hong Kong activist arrested over 2019 protest sees social work license suspended for 5 years
[HKFP] - 12/30/2024
A social worker and activist who was jailed over an offence linked to the protests in 2019 has had his social work license suspended for five years, the longest revocation yet under new laws meant to protect national security. Lau Ka-tung said on Facebook and Instagram on Sunday that his social (…)
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