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Topic: Hong Kong

UK condemns arrest of overseas Britishers in Hong Kong

Foreign Secretary Lammy Tuesday called for repeal of 'extra-territorial' National Security Law.

Hong Kong jails 45 democracy activists in landmark national security trial

A total of 47 activists were arrested & charged in 2021 with conspiracy to commit subversion under a Beijing-imposed national security law; some jailed up to 10 yrs.

Media Freedom Coalition condemns Hong Kong verdict convicting pro-democracy editors

The statement signed by the US, UK and other European nations urged Hong Kong and China authorities to abide by international human rights commitments.

Hong Kong court finds 2 editors of now-defunct Stand News media guilty of sedition

Chung Pui-kuen, Patrick Lam, could face a maximum jail term of 2 years, first sedition conviction against any journalist or editor since Hong Kong's handover from Britain to China in 1997.

7 years after daring Nabha jailbreak, how Punjab Police brought its ‘mastermind’ back from Hong Kong

A legal Hong Kong resident, Romi provided funds & facilitated safe houses for perpetrators of 2016 Nabha jailbreak, most of whom were later arrested and led Punjab Police to him.

14 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists convicted in subversion trial, 2 acquitted

Verdict comes over 3 years after 47 democrats were arrested. They were charged with conspiracy to commit subversion under a China-imposed national security law.

The many possible outcomes of Indian elections & a band of aging activists championing peace

International media reports on the Indian general elections currently underway, how the polls are affecting Muslims living in Ayodhya & the BJP's social media outreach strategy.

UK summons Chinese envoy after three men arrested for working with Hong Kong intelligence

On Monday, Metropolitan Counter Terrorism Command arrested & charged them with assisting foreign intelligence services & foreign interference.

Hong Kong govt’s bid to ban a protest song, Xi’s Eurotrip & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the past week.

MDH, Everest asked to give details of quality checks after Hong Kong, Singapore raise concerns

Authorities in Hong Kong and Singapore said the products contain high levels of ethylene oxide, which is unfit for human consumption, with long exposure to cancer risk.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.