Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 30, 2020
A Chinese court on Wednesday jailed 10 Hong Kong democracy activists for up to three years over a bid by the group to flee the city by speedboat to seek sanctuary in Taiwan. The group were arrested by the Chinese coastguard on August 23 en route to the self-ruled island, which has opened its doors to Hongkongers amid a growing crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong. The Shenzhen Yantian Distr
China jails 10 Hong Kong activists for three years; Two teens returned
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