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‘In my dreams I’m there’: the exodus from Hong Kong
Beijing’s national security law has prompted the exit of people from all walks of life in fear they or their c…
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‘Back where we were’: history repeats for Hong Kong’s freedom swimmers
They risked their lives in search of liberty in the British colony - now the system they were desperate to esc…
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The new Hong Kong, where activists vow to defy ‘rule by fear’
Atmosphere in city has changed dramatically as newly imposed security laws loom largeEverything looked as thou…
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Hong Kong activists shut down protest groups after China passes security law
Campaigners fear ‘disturbing’ legislation aimed at quashing protests will target themHong Kong activists have …
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Chinese human rights lawyer jailed for four years, says his wife
Sentencing of Yu Wensheng behind closed doors comes after secret trial in May 2019 A Chinese court has secretl…
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‘Grave cause for concern’: Hongkongers could be extradited to China under new security law
Hong Kong delegate to top Chinese legislative body says people who breach new law could be sent to mainland if…
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Hong Kong protesters hold banned Tiananmen vigil as anthem law is passed
Protesters defy police ban as legislation prohibits mockery of Chinese anthemThousands of people have defied a…
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‘No cards left’: Hong Kong residents sell up and search for way out as China cements grip
Web searches for emigration rose ten-fold after news came through about China’s approaching national security …
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‘I won’t allow this to be the end of Hong Kong’: campaigner on his long fight for democracy
Martin Lee’s father brought his family from China to the city for safe haven. Despite new security laws planne…
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Fear and fighting spirit in Hong Kong as China ‘rams through’ security law
Beijing’s push to impose legislation is seen as fresh rallying point for an anti-government movement that had …
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A fresh crackdown in Hong Kong ‘will result in deaths’, says democracy leader
Martin Lee, who was arrested on Saturday, says protests will turn fatal if authorities go ahead with expected …
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‘What better time than now?’ Fears China will use crises to cement grip on Hong Kong
Recent arrests and posturing signal a turbulent future amid calls from Beijing for national security legislati…
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China ‘bars lawyer from going home’ after prison release
Wang Quanzhang’s wife fears Covid-19 may be used as pretext to keep him under house arrestCoronavirus – latest…
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Police in Hong Kong arrest 15 activists amid autonomy warnings
China office says that city’s right to self-rule is ‘authorised by the central government’Coronavirus – latest…
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‘Shameless’: anger as China quarantines freed human rights lawyer 400km from home
Wang Quanzhang released from jail but sent far from his wife and son in BeijingProminent Chinese human rights …