Coverage dated January 18, 2022

Hong Kong independence activist Leung released from prison

Headline from KVIA El Paso

By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong activist Edward Leung, who coined the now-banned slogan “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our Times,” has been released from prison. The 30-year-old Leung was convicted of assaulting a police officer and rioting during a 2016 protest that began…

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Hong Kong independence activist Leung released from prison (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong activist Edward Leung, who coined the now-banned slogan “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our Times,” has been released from prison. The 30-year-old Leung was convicted of assaulting a police officer and rioting during a 2016 protest that began…

  2. The Guardian

    Hong Kong activist who coined banned independence slogan released from prison (opens The Guardian)

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    Edward Leung, who came up with ‘Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times’, has spent four years in prison over 2016 riots

  3. France 24

    Hong Kong democracy activist Edward Leung released from jail (opens France 24)

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    Hong Kong activist Edward Leung, 30, who first used one of the most popular protest chants of the 2019 pro-democracy demonstrations and the first slogan to be declared illegal under a national securi…

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Hong Kong activist Edward Leung released from prison | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Hong Kong independence activist Edward Leung walked out of jail early on Wednesday after being imprisoned for four years. His sentence was reduced for good behavior.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Leung released from prison (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Edward Leung, who coined the now-banned slogan ‘Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our Times’, spent four years in jail.

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