Tag: prodemocracy
Thailand releases second pro-democracy activist in days
Anon Numpa, an important figure in the pro-democracy movement in Thailand and charged with insulting the monarchy, was released on Monday February 28 after spending more than 200 days in…
In Hong Kong, pro-democracy media Stand News closes after wave of arrests
In Hong Kong, Stand News, a pro-democracy online media outlet, announced its closure after a series of searches. Hong Kong pro-democracy online outlet Stand News announced its closure on Wednesday…
two members of the pro-democracy media “Stand News” charged with “sedition”
Stand News deputy editor Ronson Chan leaves the news site’s offices in Hong Kong, China on December 29, 2021. TYRONE SIU / REUTERS China continues to keep pace with Hong…
In Hong Kong, a pro-democracy media throws in the towel after several arrests
Hongkong under the yoke of Beijingcase Six people linked to the “Stand News” website were arrested on Wednesday for “seditious publication” in a new attempt by pro-Beijing authorities to suppress…
Pro-democracy movement: Denise Ho, Hong Kong popstar and gagged megaphone
Profile Article reserved for subscribers Hongkong under the yoke of Beijingcase Famous pro-democracy and LGBT activist, the cantopop singer was arrested this Wednesday morning along with five other members of…
In Hong Kong, a court orders the liquidation of the parent company of the newspaper “Apple Daily”, symbol of the pro-democracy movement
An edition of the opposition Hong Kong newspaper “Apple Daily”, August 11, 2020. KIN CHEUNG / AP Forced to cease publication at the end of June 2021, the blow to…
In Hong Kong, the pro-democracy daily “Apple Daily” announces that it will cease publication this week
Copies of the “Apple Daily” on a newsstand in Hong Kong on June 22, 2021. TYRONE SIU / REUTERS The freezing of its assets and the arrest of its leaders…
pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow freed
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow was released from prison on Saturday June 12. The 24-year-old spent seven months in prison for her role during the 2019 protests outside the…
new arrest of pro-democracy leader on Tiananmen anniversary
Chow Hang-tung poses with a candle to commemorate the Tiananmen crackdown on June 3, 2021, in Hong Kong. LAM YIK / REUTERS A figure of the pro-democracy movement in Hong…