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Hong Kong to Pro-Democracy Advocates: Don’t Mess With Us
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Hong Kong to Pro-Democracy Advocates: Don’t Mess With Us

Security chief says prosecution could appeal sentences

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Nov 21, 2024
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Having sentenced 45 pro-democracy activists from four to 10 years in prison, the Hong Kong government is now looking at the possibility of appealing their sentences to punish them further, according to Hong Kong Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung, who told a press conference on November 19 that “We will look into individual cases to see if the…

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