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Agnes Chow: Hong Kong democracy activist leaves jail - The Guardian

Agnes Chow: Hong Kong democracy activist leaves jail - The Guardian

Jun 12, 2021 44 secs

Key figure in 2019 anti-government protests was imprisoned for more than six months under national security law imposed by mainland China.

The Hong Kong democracy activist Agnes Chow has been released from jail after serving more than six months for taking part in unauthorised assemblies during 2019 anti-government protests that triggered a crackdown on dissent by mainland China.

Hong Kong censors this week were given the power to ban films that endanger national security, prompting concerns that freedom of expression is being further curtailed in a city once known for its vibrant arts and film scene.

The Hong Kong chief executive, Carrie Lam, who is under US sanctions, has been the face of the crackdown on dissent, although she is believed to be acting entirely on orders from Beijing, whose Communist party leaders have long regarded Hong Kong as a potential incubator of opposition that could spread through the country

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