Foreign governments and rights groups condemn Hong Kong's sentencing of 45 pro-democracy activists

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1. [3.1]

   Jimmy Lai returns to court in Hong Kong to address allegations from former Apple Daily staff (scmp.com)

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   Hong Kong court hands down prison sentences of up to 10 years in major national security trial (scmp.com)

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   Jimmy Lai testifies in court for first time since detention under Hong Kong national security law (theguardian.com)

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   Jimmy Lai stands trial under Hong Kong's national security law as pro-democracy movement faces crackdown (firstpost.com)

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   Jimmy Lai on trial in Hong Kong faces life sentence under national security law (irishtimes.com)

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   Hong Kong pro-democracy activists receive lengthy prison sentences in major trial (dw.com)

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   Jimmy Lai denies asking US officials to intervene in Hong Kong protests during trial (regina.ctvnews.ca)

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   Jimmy Lai denies foreign collusion in national security trial in Hong Kong (ft.com)

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   US plans new visa restrictions on Hong Kong officials after jailing of 45 activists (scmp.com)

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    Jimmy Lai denies collusion charges in national security trial in Hong Kong (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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    Jimmy Lai testifies he did not seek U.S. action against Hong Kong during 2019 meetings (gazette.com)

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    Jimmy Lai testifies in national security trial in Hong Kong (reuters.com)

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    Jimmy Lai denies using U.S. officials to influence Hong Kong policy in court testimony (smh.com.au)

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14. [3.9]

    Hong Kong court sentences 45 pro-democracy activists to prison terms (odt.co.nz)

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    Jimmy Lai testifies in national security trial, denies foreign collusion claims (abc.net.au)

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    Jimmy Lai testifies in Hong Kong national security trial, denies foreign influence claims (scmp.com)

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    Jimmy Lai testifies in Hong Kong collusion trial, denies supporting independence (aljazeera.com)

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18. [3.6]

    Jimmy Lai testifies in trial that could lead to life sentence in Hong Kong (news.sky.com)

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19. [4.1]

    Jimmy Lai testifies in Hong Kong trial on foreign collusion charges (dw.com)

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20. [3.9]

    Hong Kong court sentences 45 activists to prison under national security law (dawn.com)

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21. [4.0]

    Jimmy Lai testifies in national security trial in Hong Kong (bbc.com)

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22. [4.1]

    Jimmy Lai testifies in national security trial in Hong Kong (reuters.com)

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23. [4.5]

    U.S. plans visa restrictions for Hong Kong officials over pro-democracy leaders' sentencing (news.yahoo.com)

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24. [4.0]

    Jimmy Lai testifies in Hong Kong national security trial defending his principles (independent.co.uk)

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25. [3.3]

    Jimmy Lai testifies in court as Hong Kong jails 45 pro-democracy activists (firstpost.com)

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26. [3.9]

    Hong Kong court sentences 45 activists to prison under national security law (dawn.com)

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27. [3.9]

    Jimmy Lai testifies in national security trial seen as a test of press freedom in Hong Kong (nbcnews.com)

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28. [3.6]

    Jimmy Lai testifies in national security trial in Hong Kong (gazette.com)

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29. [3.8]

    Jimmy Lai testifies in collusion trial, cites Tiananmen Square as motivation for media work (news.yahoo.com)

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30. [4.3]

    US plans new sanctions on Hong Kong officials after sentencing of 45 activists (scmp.com)

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31. [3.7]

    Jimmy Lai to testify in national security trial as proceedings resume in Hong Kong (abcnews.go.com)

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32. [4.0]

    Jimmy Lai to testify at national security trial in Hong Kong after four years in jail (edition.cnn.com)

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    Jimmy Lai to testify in national security trial as proceedings resume in Hong Kong (independent.co.uk)

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34. [4.0]

    Hong Kong faces increased political control as new security law tightens grip on dissent (taipeitimes.com)

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35. [4.0]

    Foreign governments condemn Hong Kong's sentencing of 45 activists as Beijing defends decision (gazette.com)

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36. [3.2]

    Jimmy Lai trial resumes in Hong Kong after sentencing of pro-democracy activists (irishtimes.com)

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37. [4.3]

    Hong Kong sentences 45 pro-democracy activists to prison under national security law (latimes.com)

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38. [4.0]

    International backlash follows sentencing of 45 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong (theguardian.com)

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39. [3.2]

    Hong Kong court sentences 45 activists to prison for plot to overthrow government (scmp.com)

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40. [3.9]

    Forty-five Hong Kong activists sentenced to prison under national security law (firstpost.com)

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41. [4.5]

    Hong Kong court sentences 45 pro-democracy activists to prison for unofficial elections (aljazeera.com)

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42. [3.2]

    Four Hong Kong activists to be released after national security trial convictions (scmp.com)

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43. [3.4]

    Hong Kong sentences 45 pro-democracy activists to up to 10 years under national security law (foxnews.com)

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44. [4.1]

    Forty-five pro-democracy activists sentenced to prison in Hong Kong national security case (regina.ctvnews.ca)

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45. [4.4]

    Foreign governments criticize Hong Kong's sentencing of 45 activists as Beijing defends the rulings (news.yahoo.com)

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46. [4.0]

    Hong Kong court sentences 45 democracy activists to prison for subversion (sg.news.yahoo.com)

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    Hong Kong court sentences 45 pro-democracy activists in major national security case (euronews.com)

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    Hong Kong court sentences 45 pro-democracy activists under national security law (huffpost.com)

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    Hong Kong court sentences 45 pro-democracy activists in major national security trial (theguardian.com)

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50. [4.3]

    Hong Kong court hands down prison sentences to 45 activists in major national security case (apnews.com)

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51. [3.5]

    China prosecutes 45 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong under national security law (newsweek.com)

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52. [3.7]

    Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders sentenced to prison under national security law (news.yahoo.com)

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53. [3.2]

    Hong Kong court sentences 45 pro-democracy activists to prison for subversion (home.nzcity.co.nz)

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    Hong Kong court sentences 45 pro-democracy activists to prison in national security trial (rnz.co.nz)

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55. [3.6]

    Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders receive prison sentences under national security law (standard.co.uk)

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56. [4.2]

    Foreign governments and rights groups condemn Hong Kong's sentencing of 45 pro-democracy activists (abcnews.go.com)

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57. [4.4]

    Hong Kong sentences 45 pro-democracy activists to prison, drawing international criticism (news.yahoo.com)

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58. [3.6]

    Hong Kong court sentences 45 pro-democracy activists to prison for unofficial vote (news.yahoo.com)

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59. [3.9]

    Hong Kong court sentences 45 pro-democracy activists in landmark trial (irishtimes.com)

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60. [4.4]

    Hong Kong court sentences 45 pro-democracy activists to prison under national security law (economictimes.indiatimes.com)

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61. [4.4]

    Hong Kong court sentences 45 pro-democracy activists to prison under national security laws (abc.net.au)

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62. [4.4]

    Hong Kong court sentences 45 activists to up to ten years for national security violations (npr.org)

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63. [4.2]

    Forty-five Hong Kong activists sentenced to prison under national security law (time.com)

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    Forty-five activists sentenced to prison in Hong Kong's largest national security case (abcnews.go.com)

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65. [3.9]

    Hong Kong court sentences 45 pro-democracy activists in major security trial (ft.com)

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