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Added on the 01/03/2021 04:32:17 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Two men accused of assisting Hong Kong's intelligence services appear at London's Old Bailey court for a hearing, days after a third man, former Royal Marine Matthew Trickett, 37, was found dead in what police say are unexplained circumstances. The three men were charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service and with foreign interference, in violation of the 2023 National Security Act. IMAGES
Crowds gather outside Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily's headquarters to show their support to the pro-democracy publication that announced it will print its final edition after authorities arrested staff and froze its assets using a sweeping new national security law. IMAGES
Supporters gather as two executives from Hong Kong's pro-democracy Apple Daily are to appear at court charged with collusion after authorities deployed a sweeping security law to target the newspaper, a scathing critic of Beijing. Chief editor Ryan Law and CEO Cheung Kim-hung are accused of colluding with foreign forces to undermine China's national security over a series of articles that police said called for international sanctions. IMAGES
Hong Kong democracy supporters line up outside court as dozens of Hong Kong democracy activists charged with subversion return to complete a marathon bail hearing. The hearing was adjourned overnight when four defendants were rushed to hospital after hours of legal wrangling. IMAGES
Hong Kong pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong and Ivan Lam on Wednesday exit prison to board a police van ahead of sentencing in court over a protest which took place outside the police headquarters in 2019 IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.