Freed Hong Kong activists face punishment with no end date after protest convictions
A former Hong Kong protester says the consequences of a conviction linked to the 2019 pro-democracy demonstrations have continued long after release from prison. The person, identified only as Kris, said they were jailed for nearly three years after taking part in a mass protest over an extradition bill that later became a wider pro-democracy movement. Kris said the experience has left them struggling to rebuild a normal life.Kris was among people charged over participation in what authorities described as a riot during the protests. The original bill would have allowed Hong Kong to hand over criminal suspects to places... [Continue Reading]
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