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HKers who tried to flee to Taiwan jailed in China for up to 3 years CNN | 6:02 AM Ten Hong Kongers who attempted to flee the city by speedboat to Taiwan have been jailed in China for up to three years for organising and taking part in an illegal border crossing. The activists most of whom were on bail or facing charges in Hong Kong related to last year’s anti-government protests were caught by the Chinese coast guard in August as they attempted to escape to the self-governing island of Taiwan, about 700 kilometers (440 miles) away. Two convicted...
