CHINA-HONGKONG: PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS IN HONG KONG SENTENCED TO VARYING JAIL TERMS
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Nine leaders of the democratic opposition in Hongkong were sentenced on April 16, to varying jail terms after being convicted of illegal assembly. Their sentences varied but some had jail terms suspended, including 82-year-old Martin Lee. Others jailed included Lee Cheuk-yan, Cyd Ho, Leung Kwok-hung, Elizabeth Tang and Benny Tai. Catholic media tycoon Jimmy Lai was also imprisoned. Already in prison are the young Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow.
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