Reporter Selina Cheng says she lost her Wall Street Journal job after refusing her supervisor’s request to withdraw from the election to lead the journalism group, which advocates for press freedom.
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Heavy security in China and Hong Kong on 35th anniversary of Tiananmen crackdown
China has long quashed any memory of the killings, when the government ordered in the army to end the months-long protests and uphold Communist rule. The death toll remains unknown to this day.
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Hong Kong court convicts 14 pro-democracy activists, acquits 2
The convictions of the activists was the city’s biggest national security case to date under a law imposed by Beijing that has all but wiped out public dissent.
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Opinion: ‘Glory be to thee, Hong Kong!’
What is so dangerous about the song, “Glory to Hong Kong”? NPR’s Scott Simon explains that the Chinese government is cracking down on any singing, quoting, or use of the song.
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Hong Kong passes a new security law that toughens punishment of dissent
Pro-Beijing lawmakers fast-tracked the legislation, with tough punishment for acts considered “external interference,” insurrection and other offenses.
