Hong Kong Police Could Charge Dozens of Pro-Democracy Activists


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Joshua Wong (left) and other winners of unofficial democratic primaries for election to Hong Kong's Legislative Council pose at the end of a press conference on July 15, 2020. AFP National security police in Hong Kong look set to bring subversion charges against more than 50 opposition politicians and activists in a city-wide crackdown on dissent under a draconian law imposed by the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP).Some of the 53 activists said they expect to be charged on Sunday after being asked to report to their local police stations weeks ahead of their next scheduled check-in under bail arrangements.The...