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Hong Kong Student Activist Joshua Wong on Trial
Joshua Wong is a leader of the push for full democracy in Hong Kong and is paying the price
Pro-Democracy Demosisto Party Founded in Hong Kong
The new Demosisto Party is designed as a vehicle to push forward democracy following protests
Another Chinese Editor Falls in Media Clampdown
Resignation of another Chinese editor is another sign of a widening crackdown on free speech
Call For Chinese President’s Resignation Lead to Crackdown
Arrests have followed letter seeking Chinese President’s resignation showing drift toward tyranny
How Hong Kong Free Press Suffers Under China
Troubled Hong Kong free press is increasingly under assault as China pushes its interest
Introducing Pro-Chinese Hip-Hop Propaganda
Cult of President Xi Jinping is getting a boost from an unusual brand of hip-hop propaganda
Angry Emoji Becomes Hong Kong Activist’s Icon
The new Facebook’s angry emoji is being used as a weapon for democracy in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Democracy Party Making Gains
Hong Kong Democracy Party support shows that population not ready to give up on suffrage rights
The Impossible Task of Chinese Human Rights Defenders
Protecting Chinese human rights has become a crime under the recent crackdown by authorities