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Added on the 02/03/2021 06:23:03 - Copyright : AFPTV - First 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
Hundreds of democracy supporters gather outside a Hong Kong courthouse flashing protests symbols as some of the city's best known dissidents were expected to appear in the dock later charged with subversion. IMAGES
The retired 90-year-old Hong Kong cardinal Joseph Zen arrives at court where he will go on trial alongside four fellow democracy supporters for their role in running a fund to help defend people arrested in anti-government protests. Cardinal Zen, one of Asia's highest-ranking Catholic clerics, was originally detained earlier this year under a national security law that Beijing imposed on Hong Kong to quell dissent. IMAGES
A police van believed to be transporting Hong Kong media tycoon and Beijing critic Jimmy Lai exits a court complex. Lai was in court on Saturday morning to face a charge under the national security law that could put him in jail for life. IMAGES of police van believed to be transporting Jimmy Lai leaving court complex
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.