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Former Hong Kong Lawmakers Released After Controversial Imprisonment

4/29/2025

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After more than four years behind bars, former Hong Kong lawmakers Claudia Mo, Gary Fan, Jeremy Tam, and Kwok Ka-ki have been released. Their imprisonment followed a controversial 2020 primary aimed at opposing candidates, raising alarms about the national security law's role in stifling dissent and eroding the region's autonomy.

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After more than four years behind bars, former Hong Kong lawmakers Claudia Mo, Gary Fan, Jeremy Tam, and Kwok Ka-ki have been released. Their imprisonment followed a controversial 2020 primary aimed at opposing candidates, raising alarms about the national security law's role in stifling dissent and eroding the region's autonomy.