Leaders of Hong Kong pro-democracy protests sentenced

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 04:43:37 +0000

Leaders of Hong Kong pro-democracy protests sentenced

HONG KONG – A court in Hong Kong handed down prison sentences of up to 16 months Wednesday to eight leaders of massive 2014 pro-democracy protests after they were convicted earlier this month of public nuisance offenses.

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9 leaders of Hong Kong pro-democracy protests found guilty

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2019 05:50:07 +0000

9 leaders of Hong Kong pro-democracy protests found guilty

HONG KONG – A Hong Kong court found nine leaders of 2014 pro-democracy demonstrations guilty Tuesday on public nuisance and other charges, in a verdict that activists say likely presages more restrictions on free expression in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.

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