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12/23/2024 12:20:30 am

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Hongkongers

Copyright Bill May Limit Hong Kongers' Freedom of Expression

Hong Kong netizens would normally be familiar to one another by their aliases, sharing their thoughts through digital memes, but on Wednesday night, they stopped guessing through social media and instead assemble for a rally outside Hong Kong's Legislative Council to express dissatisfaction over the new bill that may limit their freedom of expression.

Supreme Court

U.S. Court Rules Facebook Threats 'Not Criminal' As Long As They Don't Amount to True Threats

Threats on Facebook, as long as the intent is to not to act on those rants, is not a criminal offense, according to a recent United States Supreme Court ruling.

Mo Yan

Award-Winning Chinese Author Gets Flak For Cozying Up To Xi Jinping

One of China's celebrated author, Mo Yan, has been receiving flak from his fellow writers for fawning over Chinese President Xi Jinping and officials of the Communist Party

Afghanistan Bans NYT Reporter From Leaving Country, Probes Reporter's Story

Afghanistan has banned a NYT reporter from leaving the country after the latter wrote a story about government officials planning to set up an interim leadership should the presidential deadlock continue.

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