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AP gets rare glimpse of jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai (apnews.com)

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[–] Neuron@lemm.ee -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You're saying that what the UK did in 1973 in was wrong? So China should copy that wrong and withhold a right to trial by jury from their citizens to persecute political prisoners as well? Weird take but alright, if that's your viewpoint. Enjoy authoritarianism.

[–] GarbageShoot@hexbear.net 13 points 1 year ago

They didn't just do it in 1973, they do it to this day and it seemed to be used regularly until 2007.