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Added on the 15/08/2016 05:02:09 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Veteran pro-democracy activists arrive at a Hong Kong court to receive their sentences after being convicted for their roles in organising and participating in one of the biggest democracy protests that had engulfed the city in 2019. IMAGES
Hong Kong's largest-ever national security trial begins final arguments Wednesday, more than 1,000 days after the case against 47 democracy activists under the Beijing-imposed law began. IMAGES
A small group of protesters gather outside the Hong Kong court where the city's largest national security trial was set to begin. "Crackdown is shameless," read a banner carried by two people, adding: "Immediately release all political prisoners." 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
Ninety-year-old retired Catholic cardinal Joseph Zen arrives at court Tuesday to face charges of failing to register a protest defence fund, after initially being arrested under Hong Kong's national security law. Zen is one of Asia's highest-ranking Catholic clerics. 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.