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Joshua Wong sentencing: Local gov’t, police, officials hail 10-year jail term amid condemnation from foreign gov’t’s, NGOs

Jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment on Thursday after pleading guilty ...
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Security chief Chris Tang says gov’t will facilitate Wang Fuk Court fire anniversary events if ‘lawful’

Authorities will assist people wishing to commemorate the victims of the Wang Fuk Court blaze on the tragedy's anniversary ...
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‘6 years in jail has reshaped my view of life’: Joshua Wong sought leniency to be freed in his 30s, mitigation letter reveals

Jailed Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong has said in a mitigation letter submitted to court before his sentencing on Thursday that his six years in prison reshaped his outlook on life, asking for the ...
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Au Kam San: The teacher-turned-lawmaker who called ‘bluntly’ for democracy in Macau

Former Macau lawmaker Au Kam San was once a leading figure in the Chinese casino hub's fight for democracy, but will spend ...
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Police say linking mall cameras to AI facial recognition network complies with Hong Kong privacy laws

Equipping Hong Kong’s CCTV network with AI facial recognition software and connecting it to shopping mall security cameras would not breach local privacy laws, police have said. A CCTV camera in Mong ...