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Hong Kong Announces Supervisory Incubator to Help Banks Safely Test Blockchain Technology
The newly formed Supervisory Incubator will focus on helping banks load-up on risk management capabilities around deposits and loan services. The practice of tokenised deposits will be the core area of focus for the incubator.
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Hong Kong Jails 45 Pro-Democracy Campaigners In Largest Security Case
A Hong Kong court on Tuesday jailed all 45 defendants convicted in the city's largest trial under its sweeping national security law, with "mastermind" Benny Tai receiving the longest sentence of 10 years.
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Hong Kong Pro-Democracy News Outlet, Editors Found Guilty Of Sedition
Hong Kong pro-democracy news outlet Stand News and its two former chief editors were found guilty of sedition on Thursday, the first conviction of its kind since the city came under Chinese rule in 1997.
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Hong Kong to Explore Legislations Around Crypto, Sets Up Dedicated Subcommittee
The HKSAR Legislative Council of Hong Kong has announced the setting up of a new subcommittee, that will dedicate its time in drafting detailed crypto laws. The subcommittee is tasked with balancing the growth of Web3 under a regulatory framework. The artificial intelligence (AI) sector will also be fostered by this newly formed body.
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British Judges' Resignations Put Hong Kong Rule Of Law In Spotlight
Two senior British judges recently resigned from Hong Kong's top appeals court as international concerns mounted over the rule of law in the city.
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14 Found Guilty In Biggest Case Against Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy Protests
A Hong Kong court found 14 people guilty of subversion on Thursday in the biggest case against pro-democracy campaigners since China imposed a national security law to crush dissent.
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China's Rights Record In Spotlight At UN
A civil liberties crackdown, repression in Xinjiang and Hong Kong's draconian national security law are among concerns expected to be raised during a UN review of China's rights record on Tuesday.
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Hong Kong Begins Trial Of 47 Prominent Pro-Democracy Figures Amid Protests
The trial of 47 of Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy figures began Monday, in the largest prosecution under a national security law that has crushed dissent in the city.
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5 Jailed For "Brainwashing" Children With "Seditious" Books In Hong Kong
Hong Kong jailed five speech therapists for sedition on Saturday over a series of illustrated children's books that portrayed the city's democracy supporters as sheep defending their village from wolves.
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China Defends Arrest Of Hong Kong Catholic Cleric As Western Alarm Grows
Retired cardinal Joseph Zen, one of the most senior Catholic clerics in Asia, was among a group of veteran democracy advocates arrested yesterday for "colluding with foreign forces".
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"Colonial Wine From New Bottles": Understanding Hong Kong's Sedition Law
The Hong Kong government is expanding its use of a long-dormant sedition law in what some lawyers and democracy advocates say is intensifying a squeeze on press freedom.
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"Because Of Current Situation...": Hong Kong News Outlet Shuts After Police Raids
Hong Kong's pro-democracy media outlet Stand News said on Wednesday it will cease operations after police raided the news site's office and arrested seven current and former staff members.
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200 Officers, 6 Arrests: Hong Kong Police Targets "Seditious" News Outlet
Hong Kong police raided the office of local media outlet Stand News and arrested six current and former staff on Wednesday for "seditious publication".
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"Erosion Of Liberty In Hong Kong...": Britain's Rebuke To China On Security Law
Britain has scolded China for its broadening use of a national security law in Hong Kong, detailing attacks on the city's vaunted judiciary, civil society groups and foreign diplomats.
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Youngest Convict, 20, Under Hong Kong's Security Law Says 'Not Ashamed'
A 20-year-old Hong Kong independence activist was facing life in prison Wednesday after becoming the youngest person convicted under the city's national security law, but told the court he had "nothing to be ashamed of".
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Hong Kong Announces Supervisory Incubator to Help Banks Safely Test Blockchain Technology
The newly formed Supervisory Incubator will focus on helping banks load-up on risk management capabilities around deposits and loan services. The practice of tokenised deposits will be the core area of focus for the incubator.
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Hong Kong Jails 45 Pro-Democracy Campaigners In Largest Security Case
A Hong Kong court on Tuesday jailed all 45 defendants convicted in the city's largest trial under its sweeping national security law, with "mastermind" Benny Tai receiving the longest sentence of 10 years.
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Hong Kong Pro-Democracy News Outlet, Editors Found Guilty Of Sedition
Hong Kong pro-democracy news outlet Stand News and its two former chief editors were found guilty of sedition on Thursday, the first conviction of its kind since the city came under Chinese rule in 1997.
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Hong Kong to Explore Legislations Around Crypto, Sets Up Dedicated Subcommittee
The HKSAR Legislative Council of Hong Kong has announced the setting up of a new subcommittee, that will dedicate its time in drafting detailed crypto laws. The subcommittee is tasked with balancing the growth of Web3 under a regulatory framework. The artificial intelligence (AI) sector will also be fostered by this newly formed body.
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British Judges' Resignations Put Hong Kong Rule Of Law In Spotlight
Two senior British judges recently resigned from Hong Kong's top appeals court as international concerns mounted over the rule of law in the city.
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14 Found Guilty In Biggest Case Against Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy Protests
A Hong Kong court found 14 people guilty of subversion on Thursday in the biggest case against pro-democracy campaigners since China imposed a national security law to crush dissent.
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China's Rights Record In Spotlight At UN
A civil liberties crackdown, repression in Xinjiang and Hong Kong's draconian national security law are among concerns expected to be raised during a UN review of China's rights record on Tuesday.
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Hong Kong Begins Trial Of 47 Prominent Pro-Democracy Figures Amid Protests
The trial of 47 of Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy figures began Monday, in the largest prosecution under a national security law that has crushed dissent in the city.
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5 Jailed For "Brainwashing" Children With "Seditious" Books In Hong Kong
Hong Kong jailed five speech therapists for sedition on Saturday over a series of illustrated children's books that portrayed the city's democracy supporters as sheep defending their village from wolves.
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China Defends Arrest Of Hong Kong Catholic Cleric As Western Alarm Grows
Retired cardinal Joseph Zen, one of the most senior Catholic clerics in Asia, was among a group of veteran democracy advocates arrested yesterday for "colluding with foreign forces".
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"Colonial Wine From New Bottles": Understanding Hong Kong's Sedition Law
The Hong Kong government is expanding its use of a long-dormant sedition law in what some lawyers and democracy advocates say is intensifying a squeeze on press freedom.
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"Because Of Current Situation...": Hong Kong News Outlet Shuts After Police Raids
Hong Kong's pro-democracy media outlet Stand News said on Wednesday it will cease operations after police raided the news site's office and arrested seven current and former staff members.
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200 Officers, 6 Arrests: Hong Kong Police Targets "Seditious" News Outlet
Hong Kong police raided the office of local media outlet Stand News and arrested six current and former staff on Wednesday for "seditious publication".
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"Erosion Of Liberty In Hong Kong...": Britain's Rebuke To China On Security Law
Britain has scolded China for its broadening use of a national security law in Hong Kong, detailing attacks on the city's vaunted judiciary, civil society groups and foreign diplomats.
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Youngest Convict, 20, Under Hong Kong's Security Law Says 'Not Ashamed'
A 20-year-old Hong Kong independence activist was facing life in prison Wednesday after becoming the youngest person convicted under the city's national security law, but told the court he had "nothing to be ashamed of".
