Monthly Archives: 7 月 2014

Big turnout in Hong Kong democracy vote irks Beijing

By AP News Jun 30, 2014 5:39AM UTC


An assistance guides voters at a polling station for an unofficial referendum on democratic reform in Hong Kong Sunday

HONG KONG (AP) — An informal referendum aimed at bolstering support for greater democracy in Hong Kong has drawn nearly 800,000 votes and Beijing’s ire. Continue reading →

Hong Kong democracy ‘referendum’ draws nearly 800,000

30 June 2014 Last updated at 02:15 ET

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A total of 792,808 voters took part in an unofficial referendum on universal suffrage in Hong Kong, organisers said.

The 10-day poll was held by protest group Occupy Central. Continue reading →

Restrictions, Detentions, Disappearances, Arrests before and beyond June 4, 2014

Compiled by HRIC based on published reports and information available online. Last updated on June 30, 2014. Total Count: 134 individuals. (An asterisk (*) denotes that the detention or physical restriction of the individual has ended.)

See also: Citizen Activists on Trial 2013-2014: Schedule/Status and Essays Continue reading →