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Hong Kong: Two men jailed for secession plot linked to pro-independence group

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Two men in Hong Kong have been sentenced to up to 38 months in prison for their involvement with a pro-independence group. The group, based in Taiwan, advocates for Hong Kong's separation from Chinese sovereignty and aims to establish a "Hong Kong Parliament." The court found that the two men, acting as advisors, devised a plan to advance the group's objectives, which included designing promotional materials and gathering personal data on police officers. AI

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Hong Kong: Two men jailed for secession plot linked to pro-independence group

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fiona Chow ·

    2 men jailed for up to 38 months over pro-independence group’s secession plot

    Hong Kong’s District Court has sentenced two men with autism to up to three years and two months in prison for their involvement in a pro-independence group seeking to separate the city from Chinese sovereignty. District Judge Ernest Lin Kam-hung on Thursday found that courier Ch…

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