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A small group of protesters gather outside the Hong Kong court where the city's largest national security trial was set to begin. "Crackdown is shameless," read a banner carried by two people, adding: "Immediately release all political prisoners." IMAGES
Hong Kong, Mar 30 (EFE/EPA).- Hong Kong legislative polls will be held in December under a controversial electoral reform that China approved Tuesday to tighten its control on the autonomous city.Legislative Council President Andrew Leung told reporters that incumbent lawmakers would stay on in the council until the new elections took place.The elections were to be held in September 2020, but officials delayed the plan in July last year, citing the pandemic. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE).SHOT LIST: LO KIN-HEI, CHAIRMAN OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY SPEAKS TO REPORTERS OUTSIDE THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IN HONG KONG.
Hong Kong, Mar 22 (EFE/EPA).- Eight of the 10 young Hongkongers jailed in mainland China last year after attempting to flee to Taiwan by speedboat were expected to be returned home on Monday after completing their prison terms, state broadcaster RTHK reported.Seven were expected to be handed back to the Hong Kong police in batches before 5 pm (09:00 GMT) Monday. They are not expected to be set free in Hong Kong, as they still face charges related to the 2019 anti-government protest movement. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE). SHOT LIST: B-ROLL OF TIN SHUI WAI DIVISIONAL POLICE STATION AND ACTIVIST ALEXANDRA WONG, KNOWN AS GRANDMA WONG, STANDS OUTSIDE THE TIN SHUI WAI DIVISIONAL POLICE STATION AFTER ACTIVIST ANDY LI WAS ESCORTED IN, IN HONG KONG.
Hong Kong, Sep 12 (EFE/EPA), (Camera: Jerome Favre).- Relatives of the 12 alleged Hong Kong activists who are in Chinese custody appeared on Saturday before the press at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, to ask for the release of the detainees. FOOTAGE OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE.
Rome (Italy), Jul 2 (EFE) .- The Italian far-right Liga party, led by former Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, protested in Rome in favor of Hong Kong against the "communist regime and China who represses the ideas of freedom." (CAMERA: Álvaro Padilla)
Hong Kong, May 29 (EFE/EPA).- Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters on Friday held lunchtime demonstrations in shopping malls in the semi-autonomous city after China's National People's Congress on Thursday almost unanimously approved the controversial national security bill. China’s NPC approved a decision to go forward with national security legislation for Hong Kong that democracy activists in Hong Kong and some Western countries fear could crush the city’s autonomy and jeopardize its role as a global financial hub.The bill was passed during the closing session of the annual gathering of the NPC, and will now be handed over to a legal committee of the national legislature which will be tasked with preparing a final draft, to be ratified by the standing committee of the NPC.The draft decision was passed with 2,878 to 1 votes in favor and six abstentions.The bill is meant to crack down on dissent, subversion and treason against the Chinese government. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE). SHOT LIST: PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS PROTEST AGAINST CHINA IN A SHOPPING MALL IN HONG KONG.