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Former Hong Kong Lawmakers Released from Prison After Four Years

Four pro-democracy activists, including Claudia Mo, are freed from prison after serving more than four years under a national security law.

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  1. Four pro-democracy lawmakers from ‘Hong Kong 47’ group freed after four years in jail

    Critics said their convictions illustrated how authorities crushed dissent after massive anti-government protests in 2019, alongside media crackdowns and reduced public choice in elections.

    Four pro-democracy lawmakers from ‘Hong Kong 47’ group freed after four years in jail

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  2. 4 former Hong Kong lawmakers freed after years in prison under a Beijing-imposed security law

    Critics said their convictions illustrated how authorities crushed dissent following massive anti-government protests in 2019, alongside media crackdowns and reduced public choice in elections.

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  3. 4 Hong Kong Activists Released after Years in Prison under Beijing-imposed Law

    The drastic political changes reflect that the Western-style civil liberties Beijing promised to retain in the former British colony for 50 years when it returned to China in 1997 were shrinking, they said.

    4 Hong Kong Activists Released after Years in Prison under Beijing-imposed Law

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Updated: Apr 28th, 2025, 10:27 PM ET

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Claudia Mo, Jeremy Tam, Kwok Ka-ki, and Gary Fan were released from prison in Hong Kong after serving over four years for their roles in an unofficial primary election. They were part of the 'Hong Kong 47,' arrested under a Beijing-imposed national security law aimed at subverting the government. This release marks the first reunion for these lawmakers with their families after years of separate confinement. Their convictions underscore the ongoing government crackdown on dissent following pro-democracy protests in 2019. Critics argue this reflects a significant reduction of civil liberties in Hong Kong since its return to China.

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