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China Blacklists Hunger Games Movie for Revolution Scenes
Popular revolution portrayed in science fiction novel too sensitive for locals as China blacklists Hunger Games series worried Hong Kong will take notice
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Fear that China President Xi’s crackdown means another generation of jailed human rights workers
UN North Korea Evidence Piles Serious Pressure on Regime
International Criminal Court could take thanks to building UN North Korea evidence of epic crimes
Activist Behind Occupy Hong Kong Technology Pushes Connectivity
Micha Benoliel is genius French social entrepreneur behind Occupy Hong Kong technology and more
Hong Kong Judge Orders Occupy Central Protester Arrests
Occupy Central protester arrests to follow ruling in Hong Kong court ordering police clampdown
China Cyberattacks Hong Kong Protesters With Hacker Army
Sophisticated cyberwarfare military wing of dictatorship in China cyberattacks Hong Kong opponents
Police Start to Put Pressure on OccupyHK
Police have started to put pressure on the pro-democracy protest group OccupyHK who have been protesting since the National People’s Congress announced candidates wishing to participate in elections in 2017 will have to be pre-approved by Beijing
Investors Betting on Stability Despite Occupy Hong Kong Protest
Report finds that ease of doing business in unique city-state has top notch stability despite Occupy Hong Kong movement
Musician Kenny G Joins Protests in Hong Kong
As China and Hong Kong democracy movement compete in streets, negotiations, and in propaganda, government cries foul as American smooth jazz musician and sax player Kenny G joins protests