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Hong Kong: First person charged under national security law found guilty

July 27, 2021 World Justice News 0

The first person to be charged under Hong Kong’s controversial national security law has been found guilty in a landmark ruling on Tuesday. Tong Ying-kit was found guilty of inciting secession and terrorism after riding […]

Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai sentenced to one year for pro-democracy protests

April 16, 2021 World Justice News 0

Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after being found guilty of unauthorised assembly. Mr Lai was one of several activists in court on Friday who were […]

Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers resign after China ruling

November 11, 2020 World Justice News 0

All Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers have resigned after Beijing forced the removal of four of their colleagues. On Wednesday Beijing passed a resolution allowing the city’s government to dismiss politicians deemed a threat to national […]

HSBC moved Ponzi scheme millions despite warning

September 20, 2020 World Justice News 0

HSBC allowed fraudsters to transfer millions of dollars around the world even after it had learned of their scam, leaked secret files show. Britain’s biggest bank moved the money through its US business to HSBC […]

Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested

August 10, 2020 World Justice News 0

Hong Kong business tycoon Jimmy Lai has been arrested for suspected collusion with foreign forces, his aide has said. Mark Simon said the businessman was held under the controversial national security law imposed by China […]

China-Sweden: Ex-ambassador Lindstedt on trial for risking security

June 5, 2020 World Justice News 0

For the first time in modern Swedish history, an ex-ambassador has gone on trial and faces a possible jail term. Anna Lindstedt is accused of going beyond her remit by holding unauthorised talks with a […]

Hong Kong police storm metro system after protests

September 1, 2019 World Justice News 0

Hong Kong police have violently tackled suspected protesters after thousands marched in the city in defiance of a ban. Images show police hitting people with batons and using pepper spray on a train in Hong […]

Hong Kong extradition protests: Government suspends bill

June 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

The Hong Kong government has suspended its highly controversial plan to allow extraditions to mainland China, Chief Executive Carrie Lam has announced. She had previously refused to scrap the bill despite mass protests from Hong […]

Hong Kong court issues landmark ruling in same-sex partner’s visa appeal

September 26, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Euan McKirdy, CNN, CNN’s Sol Han and Maggie Wong contributed reporting Hong Kong (CNN)A Hong Kong court has ruled that the same-sex partner of a British expatriate has the right to live in the […]

Netflix to feature documentary on HK activist Joshua Wong

January 24, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Video-streaming giant Netflix has acquired the distribution rights for a documentary about Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong. The film chronicles his political life focusing on his role in the 2014 protests which made him […]

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Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

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Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]

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Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

February 8, 2026 0

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]