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US plans to impose new visa restrictions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials after security verdicts

May. 31, 2024 11:34 AM EDT

HONG KONG (AP) — The United States on Friday expressed its deep concerns about the convictions of 14 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong under a Beijing-imposed national security law, saying it's taking steps to impose new visa restrictions on mainland Chinese and Hong Kong officials responsible...

Protest song 'Glory to Hong Kong' now banned in city after appeals court overturns ruling

May. 08, 2024 21:23 PM EDT

HONG KONG (AP) — An appeals court on Wednesday granted the Hong Kong government's request to ban a popular protest song, overturning an earlier ruling and deepening concerns over the erosion of freedoms in the once-freewheeling global financial hub. “Glory to Hong Kong” was...

Passage of harsh anti-LGBTQ+ law in Iraq draws diplomatic backlash

Apr. 28, 2024 13:48 PM EDT

BAGHDAD (AP) — Human rights groups and diplomats criticized a law that was quietly passed by the Iraqi parliament over the weekend that would impose heavy prison sentences on gay and transgender people. U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement that the...