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China's national security law in Hong Kong

China imposed a sweeping national security law on Hong Kong in 2020, cracking down on freedoms and civil liberties after massive pro-democracy protests. Activists have been imprisoned or have fled abroad.

Photographers take picture of the members of League of Social Democrats scuffling with police outside the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts — Image: Anthony Kwan/AP Photo/picture alliance

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The much-anticipated trial of dozens of democracy activists charged under Beijing's security law has kicked off.

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