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    Hong Kong sentences democracy activists to prison over peaceful protest

    RIP Hong Kong.

    A Hong Kong court on Friday sentenced veteran pro-democracy leaders to between eight and 18 months in prison, and gave others suspended sentences, on charges of unauthorized assembly stemming from the 2019 protests against China's tightening control of the city.

    The penalties handed to the nine defendants, following guilty verdicts earlier this month, marked a new low for the viability of democratic opposition in Hong Kong as Beijing remodels the city into one that resembles any other on the Chinese mainland.




    Media tycoon Jimmy Lai, already jailed and denied bail over separate national security charges, was sentenced to 14 months prison for his role in two protests. Lai, who Chinese state media describes as a “traitor,” is facing several criminal prosecutions, four of which were heard in court on Friday. At one of these hearings, the authorities handed him an additional charge under the national security law — punishable by life in prison.




    Four of the defendants — including lawyers and former lawmakers Martin Lee, 82, Margaret Ng, 73, and Albert Ho, 69 — received suspended sentences, with the judge citing their age and contributions to society. This means that they do not need to go to prison immediately, but could be jailed upon any minor infraction.


    In other words, the CCP has them by the short and curlies.
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    If Australia hauled Rupert Murdoch into court while he was still an Australian , and gave him 20 years to life , it would have been a great service to England , America and the world in general . Good to see the CCP having the balls to do it in Hong Kong . Media barons are just human scum , and deserve to be treated as such.

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    Wow. An authoritarian speaks.

    Quote Originally Posted by PJL View Post
    If Australia hauled Rupert Murdoch into court while he was still an Australian , and gave him 20 years to life , it would have been a great service to England , America and the world in general . Good to see the CCP having the balls to do it in Hong Kong . Media barons are just human scum , and deserve to be treated as such.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PJL View Post
    If Australia hauled Rupert Murdoch into court while he was still an Australian , and gave him 20 years to life , it would have been a great service to England , America and the world in general . Good to see the CCP having the balls to do it in Hong Kong . Media barons are just human scum , and deserve to be treated as such.
    Unless they are CCP Media. Then they are honest thrifty, brave clean and....

    At least you have finally given up the "I'm an Australian" stand. There would be far more interesting conversation if you just admitted you represent China and we could have an honest conversation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by carolina73 View Post
    Unless they are CCP Media. Then they are honest thrifty, brave clean and.... At least you have finally given up the "I'm an Australian" stand. There would be far more interesting conversation if you just admitted you represent China and we could have an honest conversation.
    Incorrect - I'm still as trueblue Aussie as the day I was born ......meanwhile in the US , the people no longer have any voice , or any real representation whatsoever.......it's sad that you've come to this , but thems the facts . Ive never represented China - I just have no fear of them, like you .
    Last edited by PJL; 04-16-2021 at 09:46 AM.

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