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Father of U.S.-based activist sentenced in Hong Kong under national security law

NPR Topics: News·@ShibaniMahtani·2 months ago
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By Shibani Mahtani Hong Kong Democracy Council Executive Director Anna Kwok holds a candle as she participates during a candlelight vigil to mark the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre on June 3, 2024 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images North America hide caption A Hong Kong court on Thursday used the city's national security law to jail a 69-year old man for eight months, in the first case against a family member of a pro-democracy activist wanted by authorities. Kwok Yin-sang, the father of exiled pro-democracy activist Anna Kwok, was convicted in early February, found guilty of handling financial assets belonging to his daughter. Anna Kwok, 29, is one of more than two dozen overseas activists who is wanted by Hong Kong authorities, who have issued a bounty of $1 million Hong Kong dollars (approximately $127,000 ) for her arrest.…

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